Commercial roofing
Green profiled roof sheeting on a pitched roof
New green profiled roof sheets laid down a pitch, finished at the ridge and along the eaves.
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Commercial roofing
Roofs for commercial and industrial buildings — new-build envelopes, full replacements and overlay upgrades, planned around how the building is actually used.
Why it matters
Getting commercial roofing right
A commercial roof has more jobs than keeping the weather out. It affects heat loss, what can be mounted on it later, how safely it can be maintained, and how much disruption the building will face when it eventually needs work again.
We start with the building rather than a preferred product. On an existing roof that means understanding the current build-up, its condition and the reason work is needed. On a new-build it means working to the design intent, the programme and the interfaces with walls, gutters and penetrations.
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What this can include
Every building is different, so treat this as a starting point. Tell us what you need and we'll be clear about what we can take on.
- Composite panel roofing
- Built-up roofing systems
- Standing seam roofing
- Metal roofing systems
- Roof replacement
- Overlay and refurbishment solutions
- Rainwater goods
Before we start
The questions we ask first
Good projects are decided early. These are the things we want to understand before recommending an approach.
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Condition and cause
What is failing, and why — so the fix addresses the cause rather than the symptom.
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Live operations
Whether the building stays in use during the works, and what that means for sequencing and protection.
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Access and safety
How the roof is reached and worked on safely, during the project and for future maintenance.
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What comes next
Whether Solar PV or plant is planned, so the roof is ready for it rather than retrofitted later.
Project examples
Commercial roofing projects
Commercial roofing
Large-span profiled roof with rooflights
A large, light grey profiled roof with lines of rooflights, photographed during and after sheeting.
Common questions
Commercial roofing: questions we're often asked
Can a roof be replaced while the building stays open?
Often, yes — it depends on the building, the roof type and what happens underneath. It is one of the first things we look at, because it shapes the whole programme.
Should we overlay or fully replace?
It depends on the condition of the existing roof and structure. Overlay can be a sound option where the existing build-up allows it; where it does not, replacement is the honest answer. A survey settles it.
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