Flat roofing in Wells-next-the-Sea
With harbour businesses on the doorstep, Wells-next-the-Sea gives us a mix of permanent homes, holiday lets and chalets. Our flat roofing & epdm covers both ends of that — a single dwelling or a full unit — and the quote sets out the specification either way.
- County
- Norfolk
- Postcode
- NR23
- Access
- A149
- From Fakenham
- ~10 miles
Typical jobs on harbour-side cottages
Harbour-side cottages and exposed pantile roofs.
Holiday lets and seasonal timing
Lets and chalets are usually best worked on out of season; we plan dates around bookings.
Soft or rotten decking
Where the deck has gone spongy underfoot, the boards are replaced before any new membrane is laid.
Ponding water
Flats laid without enough fall hold water for days, which shortens the life of any membrane. Falls and outlet positions get reset, not covered over.
Wind-lifted ridges and verges
Salt-laden gusts off the coast work at bedding mortar first. On Wells-next-the-Sea roofs we usually recommend dry-fix ridge and verge systems when re-covering.
What flat roofing & epdm involves in Wells-next-the-Sea
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
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.
Our working method
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.
What you can expect from us
Free inspections
Inspections in Wells-next-the-Sea are free and carry no obligation — including the written quotation.
Local knowledge
North Norfolk District Council area work, the NR23 postcode district — we know the building types and what tends to fail on them.
Independent, Costessey based
We're an independent firm at 41 The Street, Costessey, working out to Wells-next-the-Sea ourselves rather than passing you to a national call centre.
Areas we cover near Wells-next-the-Sea
If you're just outside Wells-next-the-Sea — Stiffkey, Burnham Market and Blakeney or the villages between them — it's the same service and the same free inspection. Flat Roofing & EPDM enquiries here are handled the same way. Journey time from our Costessey yard is about 16 minutes on a normal day.
Frequently working in and around harbour businesses, quay-side cafés.
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Practical answers before you book
- Why does water sit on our flat roof after rain?
- Insufficient fall, a sagging deck or a blocked outlet. On Wells-next-the-Sea extensions it's usually falls that were never set properly. We reset falls with firrings rather than lay new membrane over the same puddle.
- Is the roof walkable?
- GRP takes foot traffic and suits balconies and terraces. EPDM is fine for maintenance access but isn't intended as a walking surface — if you need a usable deck, say so and we'll specify accordingly.
- 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.
- Do you clear up afterwards?
- Yes. Scaffold is struck, waste removed and gutters cleared before we invoice.
- How soon can someone look at a leak in NR23?
- Call 07437 005301 and we'll arrange an inspection. We advertise a 24/7 emergency call-out for active leaks and storm damage, and we'll tell you on the phone what's realistic rather than promise a fixed time.
Next steps in Wells-next-the-Sea
Flat roofs fail at the edges and under standing water. Get the falls, upstands and outlets right on your Wells-next-the-Sea extension and the membrane choice becomes the easy part. NR23 addresses are quoted on the same terms as anywhere else in North Norfolk District Council.
Want a written quote you can compare?
Ours lists materials, membrane, fixings and detailing — so other Norfolk quotes can be judged against it properly.