Flat roofs in Northampton
Repairs and replacements for the flat roofs on Northampton extensions, outbuildings and garages, in felt, GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber.
Flat Roofs in Northampton
Behind a lot of Northampton terraces there is a flat roof nobody sees until it lets water in: the kitchen extension, the bathroom added in a later decade, the old outbuilding at the end of the yard. Out on the newer estates it is the garage and the porch. We repair and replace flat roofs across the town in felt, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber, and we tell you which one suits your roof, not the one that is easiest to sell.
Repair or replace?
A repair makes sense when
- The damage is in one spot, such as a split at an upstand or a lifted edge trim
- The deck underneath is dry and firm
- The rest of the covering still has life in it
Replacement makes sense when
- The roof has been patched several times already
- Water has soaked the boards and they flex underfoot
- Water sits in pools because the roof has lost its fall
Picking a system
- Felt: a sound choice for outbuildings and garages, and quick to lay.
- GRP fibreglass: a hard, continuous finish with crisp trims, good for extensions you look down on from upstairs.
- EPDM rubber: one large sheet with very few joins, flexible enough to cope with heat and cold.
How a replacement runs
- Old covering stripped and taken away
- Rotten decking cut out and replaced
- Fall checked and corrected so water runs to the gutter
- New covering laid, with upstands, edges and outlets detailed properly
- An opening skylight fitted at the same time, if you want more light below
Outbuildings at the end of the yard
Some yards behind older Northampton houses still have a brick outbuilding with a flat or shallow roof. These are often left until they leak badly. We treat them like any other roof: check the deck, fix the fall, and pick a covering that suits how you use the space.
Where extensions meet the house
On a terrace the flat roof often butts up against the house wall or the neighbour's wall. That joint needs lead or a proper upstand and flashing, and it is where cheap jobs fail first. We are about 40 minutes from Northampton along the A428, and the quote you get is written and itemised.
Recent work
Recent jobs
Our own photographs, from jobs across the area.
Peterborough A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A red tile re-roof in Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
How we work
Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
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A repair when a repair will do
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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Done the proper way
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
Where we work
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Can a flat roof be replaced in winter?
Repairs and EPDM can often go ahead in cool, dry weather. GRP needs the right conditions to cure, so we plan it for a suitable spell. If it is leaking now, we make it watertight first and do the full job when the weather allows.
My extension roof joins next door. Can you do just mine?
Usually, yes, finishing neatly at the boundary. We'll look at how the two roofs meet and explain the best way to join the new roof to the old one.
Does a new flat roof need Building Control?
If more than a quarter of a roof is renewed, building regulations can require the insulation to be brought up to current standards. We'll tell you at the quote if that applies and arrange sign-off where it is needed.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.