Flat-roof extensions, garage roofs and outbuildings are common across Heavitree’s Victorian and Edwardian housing stock. When the original felt covering fails, GRP fibreglass is the right upgrade — its seamless surface lasts 25+ years and eliminates the laps and joints where felt failure begins. We install GRP and EPDM flat roofing across Heavitree with a 10-year workmanship guarantee. Call 01392 759 295.
Heavitree’s Victorian and Edwardian properties have frequently had rear extensions added in the post-war period, with flat or low-pitch felt roofs that are now 30–50 years old. These are ideal candidates for GRP upgrade. The elevated humidity of south Exeter’s valley influence affects Heavitree’s EX1 properties enough that felt flat roofs fail here 2–3 years earlier than on sheltered elevated sites. GRP’s seamless surface eliminates the laps and joints where this moisture penetrates.
For Heavitree’s listed and conservation area properties — a minority but not negligible number of EX1 addresses — flat roof replacement must be carried out with sympathy to the original building. GRP can be finished in a texture and colour that complements a period property, and the thin profile of the finished surface matches original architectural flat roof detailing more closely than modern EPDM trims. We carry out a building fabric assessment before specifying any flat roof system on Heavitree heritage properties.
A standard GRP flat roof installation in Heavitree is completed in one to two days. Existing covering is stripped, the deck inspected and repaired where required, GRP laminate applied with correct overlaps, and topcoat finished the following morning. The roof is walkable within 24 hours and fully cured in 48. We carry out a final inspection with the homeowner before leaving and issue the 10-year workmanship guarantee on the day the job completes. Free survey and fixed quote. Call 01392 759 295.
Free survey and quote — no call-out fee, no obligation.
📞 Call 01392 759 295“GRP on our rear extension in Heavitree. Old felt was on its second layer. GRP was clearly the right call.”
“Deck needed partial replacement before the GRP went on. They included this in the original quote rather than adding it as an extra. Good honest approach.”
“EPDM on our outbuilding roof. Clean installation, no mess, drainage designed correctly this time.”
GRP flat roofing from £900–£3,500 depending on size. Free survey and quote. Call 01392 759 295.
25–30 years with correct installation. GRP is significantly more durable in Devon’s wet climate than felt systems.
If the flat roof has been re-covered once already, GRP is the better investment. Another felt cover provides 8–10 years vs 25 for GRP.
A standard rear extension or garage flat roof is typically completed in a single day.
Yes — GRP patch repairs and felt patching for localised failures. We advise honestly on repair vs replacement. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — 10-year workmanship guarantee. Call 01392 759 295.
Yes — all EX1 addresses. Call 01392 759 295 to confirm.
No call-out fee. No obligation. A local roofer who knows Heavitree and turns up when they say they will.
01392 759 295