Commercial roofing and solar, done properly
UK-wide, survey-led, fully insured. Free drone surveys, single site to full estate.
Most commercial roofs are replaced too early, or patched too long.
The right answer is rarely the cheapest quote or the quickest one; it is the one backed by a proper survey. Nova surveys first, then tells you whether to repair, recover, or replace, with the costs and the expected design life to back it. We work UK-wide, just as happily on a single building as on a full estate, for owners, occupiers, facilities managers and managing agents who simply need the roof to stop being a problem.
Our founder is a former Regional Chair of the Institute of Roofing and holds a Master’s in Construction Law; the team carries over 70 years of combined trade experience. We are fully insured, we put our recommendations in writing, and we do what we agreed.
Commercial & Industrial Roofing
Commercial roofing is the core of what we do, and the experience behind it runs deep. Few commercial roofers in the UK can match the depth behind a Nova project, and we hold every job to a standard we are happy to put in writing.
When the Nova team is on a project, it gets done properly, on time, and on budget, exactly as agreed. We survey first, specify honestly, and recommend only the work the roof genuinely needs.
There is rarely a single right system for a commercial roof, so we start with the building, not a product. Whether it calls for metal, flat or liquid, a new insulated build-up or overcladding what is already there, we will talk you through the options and recommend the system that genuinely suits the roof, its use, and your budget.
Commercial Solar
Solar earns its place on a roof that is fit to carry it, and not before. We assess the roof first, its condition, orientation, shading and structure, then model the generation and savings for your building rather than a brochure average. If the roof needs attention first, we will say so.
For owners and occupiers with large commercial or industrial roofs, roof-mounted solar turns an idle asset into a generating one, and a roof we have surveyed is a roof we can fit to with confidence. We will show you the numbers for your building, and the assumptions behind them, so the case stands up to scrutiny.
Why owners, occupiers, and estates teams choose Nova
We survey before we specify, and recommend only the work a roof genuinely needs. No padded scopes, no surprises on the final account; every recommendation comes with the cost and the expected design life in writing, so the decision rests on evidence rather than a sales pitch.
- 22 years in commercial and industrial roofing, with more than 70 years combined across the team.
- Construction-law qualified, so contracts, dilapidations, and scope are dealt with properly.
- Free drone surveys, from a single building to a full estate, anywhere in the UK.
- Fully insured, with condition reporting your board and insurers can actually use.
How do I know if my flat roof needs replacing or just repairing?
Condition, not age, decides it. If the membrane is sound and the failures are localised, a targeted repair or an overlay is usually right; widespread lap failure, trapped moisture, or repeated leaks point to replacement. A survey settles it in an afternoon.
Water is coming out at my gutter. Is the gutter the problem?
Rarely. Water tends to appear at the gutter because that is the lowest point it can reach, not because the gutter has failed. A fault higher up the roof lets water in; it then tracks along the liner sheet until it finds an exit, usually at a penetration or the gutter line. The gutter shows the leak; it seldom causes it. Our survey traces it back to the real source, so you fix the cause rather than chase the water.
What is a drone roof survey, and what do I get from it?
A calibrated aerial inspection of the whole roof, captured safely without walking a fragile surface. You receive annotated imagery and a written condition report setting out defects, priorities, and recommended action; enough to plan budgets and brief your board or insurer.
Can you survey multiple sites and give me one report?
Yes. For estates and portfolios we survey every site and return a single consolidated report with a red, amber, green rating per roof, so you can prioritise spend across the whole estate from one document.
Is the drone survey free, and is there any obligation?
Yes. The drone survey is free and comes with no obligation. You receive a clear view of the roof’s condition and an honest assessment of what, if anything, needs attention. If you decide to go further, we set out the options and the costs in writing first, so there are no surprises.