EPDM vs Felt: Which Flat Roof Material Actually Lasts?
The honest comparison most roofers won't give you. Lifespan, cost over 20 years, and what happens when each one fails.
Read MoreWe're Pete and Neil — two hands-on roofers who do one thing and do it better than anyone: EPDM rubber flat roofs. No subcontractors. No salespeople. No shortcuts. Just the same two pairs of hands that quoted the job, fitting your roof from start to finish.
Which? Trusted Trader endorsed since September 2014, members of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors and the Federation of Small Businesses, and licensed Elevate (formerly Firestone) EPDM contractors. Every job comes with a 20-year workmanship guarantee plus a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee — and your written warranty arrives by email before we've even left the site.
From a leaky garage to a full commercial roof, we install premium EPDM rubber membrane roofs that outlast and outperform felt every time.
New or replacement EPDM rubber roofs for single- and two-storey extensions. Insulated and finished with uPVC trims.
Learn MoreTired of patching a leaky felt garage roof? A single-piece EPDM membrane will outlast it three times over — fitted in a day or two.
Learn MoreHole, leak or storm damage? We'll diagnose, quote, repair — and if it's beyond saving, give you an honest price for replacement.
Learn MoreIndustrial units, offices, schools and outbuildings. Licensed Elevate EPDM contractors with full liability cover.
Learn MoreGarden offices, summer houses, car ports and stables. Watertight rubber roofs that match the look and last decades.
Learn MoreuPVC fascias, soffits and guttering replacement to finish the job — colour-matched and fitted while we're on site.
Learn More10+ years of Which? Trusted Trader endorsement. 100% recommended on every platform we're listed on. Pete and Neil have built their entire business on word of mouth — because once we've fitted your roof, you're never going to need anyone else.
Trusted Traders since September 2014 — over a decade of independently verified service.
Plus a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee on every flat roof we install.
Pete and Neil quote, fit, and finish every single job themselves. Always have, always will.
Emailed to you the day the job's finished — not weeks later.
We don't have a single negative review on Google, Which?, or FreeIndex. Here's what real customers say about Pete & Neil.
Pete and Neil did an amazing job replacing our large extension with a new EPDM flat roof — old roof off, insulation in, EPDM down and fixtures finished in just two days. Really impressed with the final result. The new roof is such a transformation and the quality of workmanship is evident. Highly recommend!
Pete and Neil are friendly, helpful, hard-working, timely and totally professional. The quality of workmanship is outstanding. They tidied up every last trace when finished, leaving a perfectly clean job. These guys set the standard for roofing work — there's really no point trying anyone else.
Pete and Neil did a great job with our flat garage roof. Pricing was competitive and nice to give the job to locals rather than a national firm you'll never be able to contact in the event of a problem. Not that I anticipate one — quality finish. You could not meet two nicer blokes!
From start to finish, Rain Defence Roofing were brilliant — great communication, polite, tidy, and did a fabulous job of my garage roof. Would highly recommend. Thanks Pete and team — we are delighted with the whole experience.
Skilled tradesmen. Proper job. Great work repairing a flat roof that was tricky to access. The chipboard underneath the old felt was shot — no fuss though, they pulled it up and laid new chipboard. Professional from start to finish: written quote, thorough at every stage, written warranty, and they hauled away all the old materials.
Absolutely recommend this company. The quote was reasonable, they kept to the price given. Everything was explained very clearly and all my questions answered in a non-patronising manner. Professional, on time, cleared everything after the work was completed and very friendly to boot.
From our base in Wollaton, Nottingham, we cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the wider East Midlands. We're happy to travel further for the right job — just give us a call.
Call, email or message us — Pete or Neil will get back to you the same day. We cover Nottingham, Derby and the wider East Midlands, and we're happy to travel further for the right job.
Honest, jargon-free advice on EPDM, repairs, and how to tell if your flat roof actually needs replacing.
The honest comparison most roofers won't give you. Lifespan, cost over 20 years, and what happens when each one fails.
Read MorePooling water, blistering, soft decking. We walk through the warning signs we see on every other call-out.
Read MoreFrom quote to clean-up: a full breakdown of a typical job, including what we find when we lift the old felt off.
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