EPDM and fibreglass flat roofs in Royston
Royston sits about 14 miles from Cambridge, reached off the A505, and that position shapes the flat roofing & epdm we do here. Most of our the SG8 postcode district jobs involve town housing and chalk-belt village properties, so we plan access, scaffold and materials around that before quoting.
- County
- Hertfordshire border
- Postcode
- SG8
- Access
- A505
- From Cambridge
- ~14 miles
How we approach flat roofing & epdm here
EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs for extensions, garages, dormers and outbuildings, with proper falls, trims and outlets.
- EPDM rubber roofs
- GRP fibreglass roofs
- Torch-on felt systems
- Extensions, garages and dormers
Why customers in Royston call us
Emergency call-out
We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out for leaks and storm damage — call and we'll tell you honestly when we can be there.
Free inspections
Inspections in Royston are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Royston ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.
Common roof problems around Royston
Town housing and surrounding village properties.
Tired felt and battens
Where the underfelt has perished — common on chalk-belt village properties — patch repairs stop being economic and a strip-and-re-cover is the honest recommendation.
Split and blistered felt
Old bitumen felt splits at movement joints and blisters where trapped moisture expands. Overlaying rarely fixes either.
Failed upstands and trims
Most flat-roof leaks start at the edges — upstands, drip trims and the junction with the main wall — not in the middle of the roof.
Domestic and commercial in one visit
We quote homes and small commercial premises on the same terms — inspection first, written specification second.
Get a free Royston roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.
Our Hertfordshire border service radius
We quote flat roofing & epdm in Cambridge, St Neots and Saffron Walden on the same visit pattern as Royston, running out on the A505. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Work here falls under North Hertfordshire District Council and the SG8 postcode area.
Frequently working in and around Royston industrial estate, Orchard Road units.
What happens after you call
Deck inspection
We lift a section to see the deck; nothing is laid over boards that are soft or damp.
Falls and detailing set out
Firrings, outlet positions and upstand heights are agreed before the membrane arrives.
Membrane installation
EPDM, GRP or felt installed with trims and upstands dressed properly at every edge.
Water test and handover
Outlets checked under flow, edges walked, and the finished roof handed over with the system details.
Flat Roofing & EPDM FAQs
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Royston extensions it's usually falls that were never set properly. We reset falls with firrings rather than lay new membrane over the same puddle.
- How long should a new flat roof last?
- A well-installed EPDM or GRP roof on a sound, correctly falling deck should give decades of service. What kills flat roofs early is ponding water, poor upstands and being laid over a wet deck — all avoidable.
- Can you overlay the existing felt?
- Only if the deck below is dry and sound, and we'll lift a section to check. Overlaying a soft deck buys a year or two and costs the whole job again.
- Will you patch it, or push a full new roof?
- Whichever is honest. If a repair will genuinely hold, that's what we quote. If the felt and battens underneath have gone, patching just moves the leak, and we'll show you why on the inspection.
- Can you work on commercial premises around Royston industrial estate?
- Yes — shops, offices, workshops, agricultural and industrial units. Work is scheduled so trading and site access carry on where possible, and larger roofs are quoted with a planned maintenance option if that's more useful than a one-off repair.
Getting a quote
We will lift a section of the existing roof before pricing. Laying new EPDM or fibreglass over a wet deck is the cheap answer that costs twice. Neighbours in Cambridge and St Neots get the same service, and the written quote is yours to keep and compare.
Get a free Royston roof inspection
No charge, no obligation, and a written quote afterwards.