EPDM rubber roofing
A single seamless sheet with no joins to split. Our default recommendation for extensions and garages — quick to fit, long-lived, and it copes with movement in the deck.
Flat roofing in Braintree
Almost every Braintree house with a rear extension, a garage or a dormer has a flat roof somewhere, and most of them are still on old felt that was never going to last. We repair, re-cover and install flat roofs in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and modern torch-on felt.
Flat roof work
What we do on Braintree flat roofs
GRP fibreglass roofing
Laid wet and cured into one solid, walkable surface with crisp trims. Ideal for balconies, dormers and anywhere the roof gets used or seen.
Torch-on felt systems
Modern three-layer systems are a world away from 1970s pour-and-roll. Cost-effective on larger areas and outbuildings.
Flat roof repairs
Blisters, split seams, lifted upstands and failed flashings patched properly — where a patch is genuinely worth the money.
Deck replacement and falls
Most flat roof failures are really drainage failures. We replace soft decking and build in a proper fall so water leaves rather than sits.
Insulation upgrades
A warm-deck build-up added during a re-cover brings an old extension roof up to a far better standard with no extra scaffolding cost.
Guide prices
Flat roof prices in Braintree
Supplied and fitted, including stripping the old covering, new deck where needed and new trims.
| Job | Typical guide price |
|---|---|
| Single garage, EPDM re-cover | £1,600 – £2,600 |
| Rear extension, EPDM (up to 25m²) | £2,400 – £4,200 |
| GRP fibreglass, per m² | £110 – £160 |
| Dormer re-cover | £900 – £1,800 |
| Localised flat roof repair | from £180 |
| New timber deck, per m² | from £45 |
Guide prices only. Access, deck condition, insulation and the number of upstands and outlets all affect the final figure, which is fixed in writing after a survey.
Why it fails
Why Braintree flat roofs leak
- Old felt has gone brittle and split at the seams
- Standing water because the roof was laid with no fall
- Upstands and flashings lifted away from the wall
- Soft, rotten decking under an apparently sound covering
- Blocked outlets backing water up under the covering
- Patch on patch — repairs stacked on a covering that's finished
Local knowledge
Flat roofs around Braintree
Where a flat roof sits tells us a lot about why it's failed.
1970s–80s extensions
Original pour-and-roll felt at the end of its life, usually laid dead flat. Re-covered in EPDM with a corrected fall.
Garages and outbuildings
Cheap coverings, soft decks and no upstand detail at the house wall. Usually the most cost-effective flat roof to put right.
Dormers in CM7
Small areas but fiddly detailing around cheeks and windows — GRP or EPDM with properly formed trims.
Great Notley porches and bays
Modern estate flat roofs that fail early at the abutment rather than in the field of the roof.
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Where we work
Flat roofing across Essex
Based in Braintree and working roughly 30 miles out. Pick your town for local jobs, photos and reviews.
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- Flat roofing Coggeshall
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- Flat roofing Tiptree
- Flat roofing Sudbury
- Flat roofing Saffron Walden
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- Flat roofing Harlow
- Flat roofing Brentwood
- Flat roofing Billericay
- Flat roofing Basildon
- Flat roofing Clacton-on-Sea
- Flat roofing Chipping Ongar
- Flat roofing Hatfield Peverel
- Flat roofing Bocking
- Flat roofing Great Notley
- Flat roofing Rayne
- Flat roofing Cressing
- Flat roofing Silver End
- Flat roofing Earls Colne
- Flat roofing Sible Hedingham
- Flat roofing Feering
- Flat roofing Boreham
- Flat roofing Great Baddow
- Flat roofing Wickford
- Flat roofing Felsted
- Flat roofing Stansted Mountfitchet
More from Iron Peak
Related roofing services
Not quite what you need? These pages cover the rest of the roof — every job is priced in writing after a free survey.
- Roof leak repair EssexLeak tracing on tiles, valleys and flashings, made watertight the same week.
- Emergency roof repair EssexStorm damage and active leaks made safe same day, seven days a week.
- New roof cost EssexHonest 2026 re-roof guide prices for terraced, semi and detached houses.
- Flat roof repair EssexFelt, GRP and EPDM repairs on extensions, garages and dormers.
- EPDM flat roof EssexSeamless rubber membrane roofs with a 20-year written guarantee.
- Chimney repair EssexRepointing, flaunching, code-graded leadwork and full stack rebuilds.
- Guttering, fascias & soffits EssexLeaking gutters repaired and full UPVC ogee systems fitted to a proper fall.
- Drone roof survey Essex4K aerial inspection and a written condition report — no scaffold needed.
Common questions
Flat roofing FAQs
- How long does a flat roof last?
- Modern EPDM and GRP systems are expected to last 25–30 years or more when the deck and falls are right. Old pour-and-roll felt often failed within 10–15.
- Is EPDM or fibreglass better?
- EPDM for larger areas, decks that move, and speed. GRP where the roof will be walked on, is visible, or needs sharp edge detailing. We'll recommend one and explain why rather than quoting whichever suits us.
- Can you just patch my flat roof?
- If the covering has life left, yes. If we're patching a roof that's already been patched three times, we'll tell you a re-cover is the cheaper option over five years.
- Do I need to replace the decking?
- Only where it's soft or rotten. We check the whole deck once the old covering is off and show you anything that needs replacing before we do it.
Free survey
Get a flat roof price
Tell us the address and what you're seeing. We'll come out from the Braintree yard, look properly, and put a fixed price in writing before anything starts.