A flat roof in Pontypridd has a harder life than most. Rain comes down the valleys for much of the year, leaves and moss collect in the gutters, and a flat surface gives the water nowhere to run if the fall is poor. Small defects turn into ceiling stains faster than people expect. Valley roofs rarely get long enough to dry out. That is why we look at falls and outlets as well as the surface.
Flat Roofing South Wales repairs and replaces flat roofs on homes and small commercial buildings in the town and the villages around it. We work in EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt, and we will tell you which one suits your roof rather than pushing whichever is easiest for us. Quotes are free. We cover garages, extensions, porches and dormers.
The classic terraced house in Pontypridd has a pitched roof, but a surprising amount of flat roofing hangs off the back of it. Rear extensions, lean-to kitchens, bathrooms built over old outhouses and small porches are all common, and most have a flat or near-flat covering that has been there a long time. Many were added decades ago and never touched since.
Garages are the other big one. Houses in Rhydyfelin, Trallwn and Treforest, and the later estates towards Church Village, often have a flat-roofed garage at the side or a flat dormer in the loft conversion. In the town centre there are also shop backs and small commercial units with flat roofs that carry plenty of foot traffic from maintenance.
What finishes them off is water that sits. On older roofs the felt cracks and blisters, joints open at the edges, and the upstand against the main wall lets rain track in behind. In this valley the roofs rarely get a chance to dry out fully, so a weakness that might wait a season elsewhere shows up quickly.
A single sheet of rubber with very few joins, which suits the larger extension and garage roofs found here. It copes well with wet weather and movement, and it is a good replacement for a failing felt roof.
A hard-wearing, seamless surface that works well on small, awkward roofs such as porches, dormers and bay tops. It is a sensible choice where there are lots of upstands and corners to wrap around.
Modern felt in several layers is still a sound option for sheds, outbuildings and tighter budgets. It is quick to lay and repairs easily, though it needs a good fall and an occasional look to last well.
A leak is not always the end of the roof. We trace where the water is entering, which is often a split seam, a blocked outlet or a failed edge trim, and if the rest of the surface is sound we repair it. Where the covering is soft, cracked all over or sitting on wet boards, patching only delays the next call.
When replacement is the honest answer we say so, and explain why. A proper job means lifting the old covering, checking the deck and falls, replacing rotten timber and laying the new system with sound edge details. If your roof is leaking now and you need it dealt with quickly, ring and we will get someone out to look.
At Flat Roofing South Wales, we provide professional flat roofing installation, replacement and repair services throughout South Wales, helping homeowners, landlords and businesses maintain watertight and dependable roofs.
Often we can. If the leak comes from a split seam, a failed edge or a blocked outlet and the rest of the covering is sound, a repair is reasonable. We will say plainly if the whole surface has reached the end of its life.
EPDM suits most extension roofs because it comes in one large sheet and handles wet weather well. If the shape is awkward, with several upstands, GRP can be neater. We choose after seeing the roof itself and its fall.
Standing water usually means the fall is too shallow or the deck has dipped. It speeds up wear on any covering. We can often improve falls during a replacement so water runs to the outlet instead of sitting there.
Yes. We cover Treforest, Trallwn, Rhydyfelin, Graig, Cilfynydd, Taffs Well, Church Village, Beddau and the area up towards Trehafod and Hopkinstown, as well as the town itself. Ring with your postcode and we will confirm we cover it.
Usually a small flaw has been working at the covering for a while. Cracks at an upstand, a lifted seam or blocked outlet let water in only when rain is heavy enough. A survey finds the actual cause.
Tell us about the job and we'll get back to you — usually the same day.
Prefer to talk? Call 07766 547309.
