What is Flat Roofing Services by Forti Nova?

Flat Roofing Systems North West is a specialist contractor delivering commercial and residential flat roofing across the region. Working with proven systems from Rubber Roofing Supplies, Prokol, and Liquid Rubber, we install EPDM rubber roofing, liquid-applied membranes, and high-output spray systems to suit each project’s needs. From small extensions to large-scale refurbishments, we provide correctly specified, durable flat roofing solutions throughout the North West.

Commercial sectors / Councils + public estates

Decide what the roof actually needs.

Public estates need clear survey findings, comparable repair options and a programme that separates urgent work from planned investment.

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Decision-makers need consistent information across different buildings, roof types, budgets, users and procurement requirements.

Risks to diagnose

What changes the decision.

Mixed-age asset portfolios

Reactive repair overspend

Asbestos information gaps

Competing capital priorities

Public access and continuity

Operational controls

Plan the work around the building.

Use consistent condition categories

Separate urgent from planned work

Compare repair, refurbishment and replacement

Record assumptions and limitations

Create repeatable asset information

Problem → recommended work

Start with the failure—not the coating.

Water ingress

Trace laps, fixings, rooflights, penetrations, gutters and interfaces before selecting a repair.

Metal roof deterioration

Map cut-edge corrosion, failed fasteners, laps and coating breakdown.

Cladding failure

Separate fading, delamination, corrosion, seal failure and damaged sheets.

Asbestos-cement

Assess condition, work classification and repair, encapsulation or replacement options.

Drainage failure

Check joints, outlets, falls, corrosion and capacity before repair or lining.

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Councils + public estates roofing questions

Direct answers for asset managers, facilities teams, surveyors and project decision-makers.

How should councils prioritise commercial roof repairs?

Prioritisation should consider active ingress, safety, occupied-space consequence, substrate deterioration, drainage, asbestos, operational impact and the risk of delaying work.

What should a roof option appraisal include?

It should compare local repair, planned maintenance, refurbishment, overlay and replacement against condition, compatibility, disruption, cost, warranty route and expected future maintenance.

Can one survey format be used across a public estate?

A consistent report format is useful, but each building still needs its own roof inspection. Common defect categories, priority scores and photo records make portfolio comparison clearer.

How are asbestos roofs handled in public buildings?

Existing asbestos information, condition, access and proposed work must be reviewed before choosing repair, encapsulation, overcladding or removal. Appropriate dutyholders and specialists remain essential.

Can roof works be packaged across several buildings?

Potentially. Packaging can improve consistency and programming, but each roof should retain its own scope, suitability checks, risk controls and handover information.

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Show us the building and the problem.

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