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A rubber roof after rainfall

How Does EPDM Roofing Handle UK Weather? Rain, Snow & Wind

Considering a rubber roof, or worried about one after bad weather? We explain how EPDM handles rain, snow and wind, and what deserves a closer look.

How Does EPDM Roofing Handle UK Weather? Rain, Snow & Wind

Considering a rubber roof, or worried about one after bad weather? We explain how EPDM handles rain, snow and wind, and what deserves a closer look.

Diagram of a 5 m by 3 m flat roof showing its 15 m² area, wall junction, side edges and gutter.

What Size GRP or EPDM Roof Kit Do I Need? Use Our Kit Calculators

Got your flat roof measurements but aren’t sure which kit to order? Here’s how to measure the roof and use our GRP and EPDM kit calculators, including the edge details...

What Size GRP or EPDM Roof Kit Do I Need? Use Our Kit Calculators

Got your flat roof measurements but aren’t sure which kit to order? Here’s how to measure the roof and use our GRP and EPDM kit calculators, including the edge details...

Decking & Paving Pedestals: Complete Guide (spacing, load)

Decking & Paving Pedestals: Complete Guide (spacing, load)

Adjustable pedestals let you create an accurately levelled deck or paved terrace — or a deliberately specified finished fall — over an uneven, sloping or waterproofed surface. They are normally...

Decking & Paving Pedestals: Complete Guide (spacing, load)

Adjustable pedestals let you create an accurately levelled deck or paved terrace — or a deliberately specified finished fall — over an uneven, sloping or waterproofed surface. They are normally...

GRP or EPDM flat roofing on a large commercial building rooftop

Can GRP or EPDM Be Used on Building Rooftops?

GRP and EPDM can suit far more than sheds and garages. Here's what to check before choosing a system for a house, extension or larger building rooftop.

Can GRP or EPDM Be Used on Building Rooftops?

GRP and EPDM can suit far more than sheds and garages. Here's what to check before choosing a system for a house, extension or larger building rooftop.

HPX vs Flexitec vs Lava 20 vs Cure It ONE: Which Flat Roof Overlay System Is Best?

HPX vs Flexitec vs Lava 20 vs Cure It ONE: Which Flat Roof Overlay System Is Best?

If an existing flat roof is still structurally sound, an overlay system can create a new waterproof surface without the cost, waste and disruption of stripping off the entire covering....

HPX vs Flexitec vs Lava 20 vs Cure It ONE: Which Flat Roof Overlay System Is Best?

If an existing flat roof is still structurally sound, an overlay system can create a new waterproof surface without the cost, waste and disruption of stripping off the entire covering....

Roof Lanterns & Flat Roofinghts: The Complete Buying Guide

Roof Lanterns & Flat Roofinghts: The Complete Buying Guide

A well-chosen rooflight can transform a flat-roof extension, kitchen or orangery by bringing daylight into the centre of the room. But “rooflight” can mean anything from a slim fixed glass...

Roof Lanterns & Flat Roofinghts: The Complete Buying Guide

A well-chosen rooflight can transform a flat-roof extension, kitchen or orangery by bringing daylight into the centre of the room. But “rooflight” can mean anything from a slim fixed glass...

Family sharing tea outside a flat-roof granny annexe connected to the main house by a paved path

Granny Pods UK: A Practical Way to Keep Family Close

Could a granny pod help your family live closer? Explore independence, planning checks and roof choices before building a granny annexe in your UK garden.

Granny Pods UK: A Practical Way to Keep Family Close

Could a granny pod help your family live closer? Explore independence, planning checks and roof choices before building a granny annexe in your UK garden.

Roofer checking an OSB3 flat roof deck with GRP matting, resin and trims ready for installation.

7 Costly GRP Roofing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

A GRP roof can go wrong before the first mat is laid. Avoid seven expensive mistakes with the deck, weather, catalyst, trims and topcoat.

7 Costly GRP Roofing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

A GRP roof can go wrong before the first mat is laid. Avoid seven expensive mistakes with the deck, weather, catalyst, trims and topcoat.

Garden-room showing brown horizontal cladding and dark-framed glass doors.

Composite Cladding for Garden Rooms, Extensions and Garages

Like timber cladding but not the upkeep? Compare Coastline and Hyperion, work out the full order, and know what to expect after fitting.

Composite Cladding for Garden Rooms, Extensions and Garages

Like timber cladding but not the upkeep? Compare Coastline and Hyperion, work out the full order, and know what to expect after fitting.