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Independently audited and certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards for quality, environmental and occupational health & safety management.
Since 2013, Altitude Roofing has been specifying and fitting flat roofs on properties throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians, covering everything from kitchen extensions to commercial blocks. Our team works with EPDM, GRP, single-ply and hot-melt systems, all backed by manufacturer warranties and priced transparently from the outset. Fill in our contact form for a free site survey and a fixed written quote.
Edinburgh's flat roof stock is more varied than most cities its size. Felt-covered extensions from the 1970s and 80s sitting behind stone Victorian fronts. Hidden hot-melt roofs behind New Town parapets. Newer EPDM and single-ply on commercial builds across Leith and the Gyle. Every one of them has to cope with 700mm of rain a year and a freeze-thaw cycle that punishes any system specified or installed badly.
We install GRP, EPDM, single-ply and felt systems across Edinburgh and the Lothians using our own cherry picker access, so there's no scaffold hire added to your job. Every install is done by our own directly employed team, finished to manufacturer specification with full warranty documentation at handover, and inspected against our ISO 9001 quality checklist before we sign off.
Independently audited and certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards for quality, environmental and occupational health & safety management.
Most flat roof quotes in Edinburgh include £800–£2,000 of third-party scaffold hire, plus a week of waiting for it to go up. We own our cherry pickers and access gear outright, all LOLER-inspected, so we mobilise faster and that cost never lands on your quote.
Adds nothing to your price. Cuts roughly a week off scheduling.
We install the full range of flat roofing systems used on Edinburgh properties. We'll recommend the right system for your roof type, budget and building at survey stage.
| System type | Lifespan | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRP fibreglass | 25+ years | Extensions, dormers, smaller commercial | Seamless membrane, rigid once cured. BBA-certified systems. |
| EPDM rubber | 25–50 years | Larger domestic and commercial roofs | Flexible single-sheet. Handles freeze-thaw without cracking. |
| Single-ply (Sarnafil) | 25–35 years | Large commercial builds | Factory-engineered sheets. Strong UV resistance, EN 13956 tested. |
| Liquid applied | 20–25 years | Complex shapes, overlay projects | Cold-applied. Bonds to detailing without hot works. |
| Felt / hot-melt | 15–20 years | Tenement blocks, budget projects | Proven traditional system. Widely specified across Edinburgh. |
Every flat roof install follows the same process. Edinburgh's weather demands it, over 700mm of rain a year and a punishing freeze-thaw cycle. A roof that cuts corners on deck prep, detailing or membrane spec will fail. Ours don't.
One of our surveyors visits, inspects the existing roof structure and deck condition, and scopes the work required.
We specify the correct membrane or system for your roof type and provide a fully itemised, fixed price. No hidden costs.
Using our own access equipment, we mobilise quickly, avoiding the delays and costs associated with hired-in scaffold.
Old coverings are stripped and the deck inspected. Damaged substrate is repaired or replaced before the new system goes on.
Your chosen system is installed to manufacturer specification by our directly employed team. All detailing, upstands, outlets and edge trims completed correctly. This is where most flat roofs fail, and where ours don't.
Flat roof jobs vary widely in price. Roof area, system specified, deck condition, and access complications all matter. We don't quote off a price list. Every survey is on-site, photographic, and free.
This is what happens between your call and your written quote.
We come to your property, walk the roof or inspect from our cherry picker, photograph everything, and discuss what you want. Within 24 hours of your call where possible.
Full report sent to you, including photos of any defects, deck condition, and existing system. Works as your record whether you proceed with us or not.
Every line itemised: materials, labour, access, waste disposal, VAT. No hidden extras. If we discover something during the work that wasn't visible at survey, we agree it with you before proceeding.
No pressure, no chase calls. Take your time, compare with other quotes, ask questions. We'll only follow up if you ask us to.
We cover every part of Edinburgh's residential and commercial flat roofing market. From felt-covered tenement blocks in Marchmont and Bruntsfield to commercial single-ply roofs in Leith and the Gyle, 1970s extensions across Corstorphine and Liberton, and modern EPDM installs on new-build extensions everywhere in between.
Our standard service area covers Edinburgh city, Leith, Portobello, Penicuik, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. We can usually be on-site within 24 hours for a free survey, and we'll travel further into the Lothians for larger jobs.
A few of the questions we get most often from Edinburgh homeowners considering slate.
Tell us about your roof and we'll come out within 24 hours. No charge, no commitment, no pressure.
Free survey, fixed-price quote, no pressure. We'll visit anywhere in Edinburgh or the Lothians within 24 hours.