How Much Does it Cost to Repair a Flat Roof??

Job Costs

job	Description (these prices include all materials)	labour
1	To replace a leaking felt upstand with a lead flashing. 1 man half a day plus materials	£125
2	To stick a layer of mineral felt on top of a very old mastic asphalt roof. 2 men 1 day plus materials	£465

“Labour” at £175 a day (tradesman) £100 (labourer), includes incidental fixings etc. and tipping. “Materials” if mentioned, are larger things (a boiler) and stuff only you can choose (tiles etc). Also VAT must
be added all round.
It’s false economy to attempt to patch a flat roof except in the following instances:

To replace a leaking felt upstand with a lead flashing.

To stick a layer of mineral felt on top of a very old mastic asphalt roof.

Anything else isn’t called a repair……… it’s correct official nomenclature is a "%*$+@&” BOTCH!

FAQs 'traffic light' guide

What's easy about this job…
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A repair is never easy. A roofer will not guarantee it meaning multiple visits.

What's tricky about this job…
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See above…

Potential problems with regards to this job…
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After multiple repairs, you may need to bite the bullet and repair re-roof the whole darn thing!