3 Facts To Know About Flat Roofing

Daniel Bracewell • 19 November 2021

The majority of people will be aware of flat roofs, but most people will think they are leaky, impractical, and troublesome. However, this is far from the truth as flat roofs are reliable, efficient, and will protect your property from the elements.

If you are considering roofing options for your home, extension or any purpose, then it is important to know all the facts available to you, before you make any decisions, and to dispel such myths such as flat roofs are leaky.

Here are three facts about flat roofs:

Flat roofs are pitched

Flat roofs are never 100 per cent flat and level, otherwise, water will pool and gather on the roof, leading to leaks and other problems. All flat roofs have a slight pitch to allow water and debris to drain off.

You can renovate a flat roof easier

One of the advantages of flat roofs is that if they require revamping, many years down the line, this can be done far easier than with a pitched roof. Coatings, which are far cheaper than roof replacements, can extend the life of your flat roof by many years.

Flat roofs made ideal green roofs

Flat roofs are easily converted into blue, cool, or green roofs, and they are also perfect for solar panels. A blue roof is designed for water collection and storage, while a cool roof is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof.

A green roof is a roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.

When it comes to roofs, most people will think of pitched roofs, but flat roofs have unique properties that can make them an attractive, efficient, and ideal addition to your extension.

If you’re looking for flat roof specialists in Manchester, talk to us today.

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Can You Install Solar Panels On A Flat Roof?

by Daniel Bracewell • 10 December 2025

If you’re exploring how to lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint, you may be looking at the likes of solar panels for your home. But what if your property has a flat roof rather than a pitched roof? Can you still install solar panels on a flat roof? The short answer is yes, you can! In fact, it is often easier to install solar panels on a flat roof than it is to fit them to a sloped roof, which might make this an even more appealing avenue to explore when you’re looking at flat roof ideas . In many cases, you also don’t need planning permission to install solar panels on your flat roof. Of course, there are exceptions if you have a listed building or live in a conservation area, but if you own your house (different rules apply for flats too), you should be free to add solar panels to your home as you choose. There are different kinds of mounting systems for flat roof solar panels and which is most appropriate for your home will depend on the direction it faces. It is worth noting that the cost of installing solar panels is often higher on flat roofs because of the mounting system, but some of this can be offset by the lower labour costs because the installation process is usually more straightforward. One of the main reasons homeowners install solar panels is to reduce their energy bills. Many report savings of hundreds of pounds each year, which means these panels often pay for themselves relatively quickly. What’s more, under the Smart Export Guarantee , you can sell any energy you don’t use back to the National Grid, which can increase the rate at which your investment in solar panels pays for itself. So, if you are exploring ways to make the most of your flat roof, consider solar panels as an option to reduce your energy bills and do good for the environment.