Flat Roofing in Worsley
Garage, extension and dormer roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or felt, laid to falls so water leaves instead of ponding. East toward Salford, a short drive.
Flat Roofing for Homes in Worsley
The flat roofing we do in Worsley is not the usual run of kitchen extensions. On the period and mock-Tudor houses it tends to be the lead-lined flat sections tucked between the gables, the tops of bay windows and canopies over the doors, and the box gutters that run behind a parapet where you cannot see them from the ground. When the old lead or felt on one of those splits, the water goes straight into the structure below with no warning, so we re-lay them in lead or in a modern covering that suits the detail.
We cover Worsley and the surrounding area: Worsley Village, Boothstown, Ellenbrook, Roe Green, Beesley Green and beyond (M28).
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What’s Included
On the bigger houses, at Boothstown and Ellenbrook as much as the village, the flat roofs are more likely garden rooms, orangeries and large flat-roofed dormers set into the pitched slope, plus the odd garage. Most of the older ones were done in felt that has blistered or started to pond, and we strip them back and re-cover in EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, laid to a steady fall so the water runs off to the outlet. Where the flat roof meets the main slope or a wall we dress the upstands in lead, because on these houses that join is exactly where a cheap job fails.
- EPDM rubber, one-piece membrane with no seams
- GRP fibreglass with a hard-wearing gel top coat
- High performance felt where it suits the job
- Falls corrected so water drains instead of ponding
- Rotten decking cut out and replaced
- Edge trims, outlets and upstands fitted to spec
How It Works
Flat Roofing in Worsley, FAQs
For a garden room, orangery or a flat-roofed dormer we would usually fit EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both a long way ahead of old felt. On the period houses, where a flat section sits behind a parapet or between gables, lead is often the right answer, and we go through it on site.
On the Worsley houses it is often a hidden flat section or a box gutter behind a parapet that has failed, rather than the pitched roof you can see. We check those concealed areas, because that is where the leak usually is when the main slope looks sound.
Both are excellent when fitted right, so it comes down to the roof. EPDM suits larger, simpler roofs because it goes down in one continuous sheet and copes with a bit of movement. GRP gives a hard, walkable finish and crisp edges, which suits smaller roofs, balconies and roofs with lots of detail. We quote whichever suits yours, or both so you can compare.
Standing water, called ponding, ages any flat roof faster: it strains the membrane, freezes in winter and finds any weak seam. Sometimes the fix is as simple as correcting the falls with firring or a tapered board when the roof is recovered. If your roof ponds, it is worth a look before it starts leaking.
If the covering is basically sound and the problem is local, yes, a patch or a new outlet detail can buy years. If the felt is blistered and cracked across the whole roof, patching is money down the drain and we will say so. You get the right option, priced.