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Flat Roofs in Brighton
Flat roofs fail differently from pitched ones. Water sits rather than runs, and traditional felt joins open up as they expand and contract with temperature. The fix is usually not another patch but the right system laid on a sound deck, with the falls and outlets that let water drain away.
Signs you may need flat roofs
- Ponding water that remains days after rain
- Blisters, splits or cracking in felt
- Damp stains on ceilings below an extension, garage or dormer
- Soft or spongy areas underfoot, suggesting a damp deck
- Moss, debris or blocked outlets at the roof edge
How we approach it
What flat roofs involves
Find out why it failed
We check the covering, deck, falls, upstands, edge trims and outlets. A leak on a flat roof can track a long way from where it shows inside.
Choose the system
We explain GRP, EPDM and felt for your roof, including how each handles foot traffic, detailing and budget.
Deck and insulation
Damaged boarding is replaced. Where suitable, a warm-roof build-up adds insulation above the deck to reduce condensation risk.
Detailing
Upstands, trims, outlets and junctions with walls and windows are where flat roofs leak, so they get the most attention.
Options
Choices worth understanding
EPDM rubber
A single flexible membrane with very few joins, good for simple shapes.
Felt
A traditional, budget-friendly option where it suits the building.
Warm or cold roof
Where the insulation sits changes how the roof performs. We will explain which suits yours.
Your Brighton property
Check before work starts
- If the flat roof meets a pitched roof or wall, flashing and upstand detailing matter as much as the covering.
- If you use the roof as a walkway or balcony, tell us so we can specify accordingly.
- Check whether any changes to roof height or appearance might need planning approval.
FAQs
Flat Roofs questions
- Over 30 years
- Mike Bishop founded the business around 30 years ago and still runs it from Hove.
- 99% priced by Mike
- Mike personally prices almost every job, so the person quoting understands roofs.
- Four vans
- A settled team with four vans working across East and West Sussex.
- GRP and leadwork
- GRP fibreglass trained, with traditional leadwork and Velux installation in-house.
- Drone inspections
- Drone inspection and certification for roofs that are hard or unsafe to reach.
- FMB, TrustMark, Trading Standards
- Member of the Federation of Master Builders, TrustMark registered and Trading Standards approved.
- Insured
- Public liability £5m including heat work; employer’s liability £10m.
Can you go over my old felt?
Sometimes a sound deck can be overlaid, but more often stripping back is the right approach. We will say which after looking.
Which is better, GRP or EPDM?
Both outlast traditional felt. The best choice depends on the roof shape, detailing and how it is used.
Can you replace a garage roof?
Yes, garages, extensions, dormers and bays are all part of our flat roofing work.
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Talk to us about flat roofs in Brighton
Free site visit and written quote. Call 01273 819808, mobile 07956 998 965, or email mbroofing@hotmail.co.uk.