Knowledge

20 October 2026

What a durability category in a European Technical Assessment is based on, what the W3 test measures, and why an assessed working life is not a guarantee.

5 min read

6 August 2026

What a roof condition report and specification need to contain to support a Section 20 consultation on a block, and why an independent scope matters.

5 min read

25 June 2026

What to check on a flat roof and how often, plus how a worn but sound covering can be resealed rather than replaced to add years to its life.

7 min read

14 June 2026

Flat roof refurbishment in the UK usually costs less than full replacement because there's no strip-off. What affects the price, and how to budget.

7 min read

13 June 2026

Leaking or cracked felt roof? When a patch repair works, when it stops making sense, and how a liquid overlay renews a felt roof without stripping it.

5 min read

13 June 2026

Repair, replace or refurbish? How to decide what a failing flat roof actually needs, what each route involves, and when an overlay saves the cost of a re-roof.

5 min read

13 June 2026

Typical flat roof lifespans in the UK by covering type, what shortens them, and what "assessed durability" really means when you compare systems.

5 min read

13 June 2026

Standing water on a flat roof: when it is normal, when it kills the covering, what it costs you in roof life, and how to deal with it properly.

4 min read

13 June 2026

What liquid roof waterproofing is, how a liquid-applied system differs from roof paint, what ETA certification means, and where these systems are used.

5 min read