Flat roofs are most commonly used for small structures, such as building extensions, garages, garage conversions, outbuildings and more. However, flat roofs are also popular on larger commercial, agricultural or industrial buildings due to their lightweight properties, low cost, and speed of installation.

Flat roofs are much more simple, less costly, and less time consuming than more traditional flat roofs. A flat roof provides a quick and simple covering that protects the building from the ingress of water, moisture, insects and animals.

Fibreglass flat roofs are popular due to their strength, easy installation and low maintenance characteristics. Also known as GRP flat roofs, fibreglass flat roofs consist of a piece of marine-grade, or similar plywood, covered by a resin.

Fibreglass flat roof kits contain everything you need to create a fibreglass flat roof, including exact mix ratios – the fibreglass flat roof kits are available in a range of different sizes depending on the roof size you are creating.

EPDM flat roofs consist of a single layer of synthetic rubber, which creates a seamless weatherproof covering over a flat roof.

The installation process of EPDM roofing is incredibly straightforward, with no specific expensive tools required, unlike torch on felt or bitumen.

EPDM flat roofs have life expectancies of 50 years or more and are not damaged easily

A major benefit of EPDM flat roofing is that it can be applied over pre-existing flat roof materials, meaning that damaged older flat roofs, such as felt or bitumen roofs, can be upgraded with a layer of EPDM rubber roofing.

Roofing felt is one of the more popular and traditional methods of creating a flat roof. Felt roofing, also known as tar paper, is traditionally installed using hot bitumen to create a secure bond between the roof and the felt.

Torch-on felt comes in sheets, and is laid down in layers, using a blow torch to create an adhesive surface on which the next layer can affix to.

Felt roofing is popular due to its lightweight properties, as well as its ease of installation and budget-friendly price. Flat roof felt is also a good choice for complex roofs, as it can be cut to size easily, and joined around different fluctuations in the roof.

Mastic asphalt is an incredibly popular material with builders and roofers. It is incredibly waterproof, making it the perfect flat roof material, as well as being a great choice for flooring.

Liquid rubber is a great choice when looking for flat roof materials, particularly for more complex roof shapes.

Liquid rubber flat roofs are simply brushed onto the roof surface, creating a seamless waterproof coating that doesn’t require any flames or solvents, and instead is a water-based system. Liquid rubber flat roof membranes have been developed to be puncture-resistant, with high tensile strength despite being relatively thin.