Industrial roofing contractors in Taunton
Industrial roofing contractors in Taunton. Looking for an industrial roofing contractor who knows the Taunton roof stock? The honest answer is the firm that surveys your roof before it quotes, then tells you the truth about what it needs and what it will cost.
Industrial roofing in Taunton, in two minutes
The Taunton roof stock
Taunton has been Somerset’s county town since 1366, sitting on the River Tone with the M5 at junction 25, and it works like a county town: general industrial and distribution stock rather than one dominant employer. Crown Industrial Estate sits off Priorswood Road, around two miles north east of the centre and about two miles from the motorway via the A358, with Venture Way as its spine road and occupiers including Screwfix, Toolstation and Euro Car Parts. Its steel portal frame units run to around 5.75 metre eaves, and the recently refurbished ones now carry PV panels, EV chargers and an on-site cafe. Courtlands Industrial Estate at Norton Fitzwarren serves the smaller end with light industrial units from 350 to 1,500 square feet, while Priorswood and Chelston carry the established industrial runs. The roof stock reads the same way: asbestos cement and profiled metal on the older sheds, newer steel portal frames behind them, and solar arriving on the best of the refurbished stock. Mixed eras mean mixed conditions, and the only honest way to price any of it is to survey it first.
There is a precision heritage here too. Avimo made optical and aircraft instruments in Taunton from 1937 at the Maxwell and Herbert Street works, and as Thales Optronics the site went on to build armoured vehicle sights, military lasers and thermal imaging before manufacturing ended in 2006/07. The UK Hydrographic Office on Admiralty Way still produces the nation’s naval charts with around 850 staff. It is heritage and identity rather than live manufacturing now, and the working roof stock sits out on the estates.
Asbestos cement roofs
Asbestos cement sheeting on the older units, built from the 1950s to the 1980s, is now brittle, weathered and due for removal and replacement. Because the sheets are bonded, removal is non-licensed work, so Nova can lawfully take the whole roof off. We lift the sheets whole, dispose of them through licensed facilities, and put a modern insulated roof back on, controlled from start to finish. Asbestos removal can qualify for Land Remediation Relief; ask your accountant.
Metal roofs and cut edge corrosion
Large span profiled metal roofs from the 1990s and 2000s are reaching the end of their first life. The tell-tale failures are cut edge corrosion, loose fixings and tired coatings. Caught early, these are manageable jobs: treatment, gutter lining, or overcladding. Left too long, they become full replacements, and the cost climbs. The survey decides which path a roof needs. Evidence, not guesswork.
Survey first, then quote
Nova surveys every roof from the roof and by drone before it prices anything, producing one report with costed options and a clear recommendation. It is the same process whether the building is a small unit on Courtlands or a distribution shed on Crown. If you would rather understand exactly what condition your roof is in before committing to any works, our drone roof surveys and condition reports set out what we find and what it costs to put right, and our roof dilapidations and schedule of condition service covers the same ground for tenanted buildings.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best industrial roofing contractor in Taunton?
The one who surveys your roof before quoting. Nova inspects from the roof and by drone, identifies the actual condition, and gives you one clear report with costed options. No diagnosis, no price.
How much does industrial roof repair cost in Taunton?
It depends on the roof type, area, access and condition. A cut edge corrosion treatment on profiled metal costs a fraction of a full replacement. An asbestos cement strip and re-sheet on a small unit costs less than an overclad on a large distribution shed.
Is asbestos cement roofing dangerous?
Undisturbed and in reasonable condition, it is manageable. Brittle, weathered sheeting is the point at which it becomes a genuine risk and a removal decision. A survey tells you which category your roof is in.
How do I know if my roof needs a repair or a full replacement?
Condition decides it, not age. A roof caught early can often be treated or overclad. One left too long usually only has one option left, and it is the expensive one.
Do I need a roof survey before getting a quote?
Yes. You cannot diagnose a roof from the ground, and a quote without a survey behind it is a guess. Nova surveys first in every case.
Can I put solar panels on an asbestos cement roof?
Not directly, and not safely. An asbestos cement roof generally needs addressing first, either removed and replaced or properly overclad, before it can carry a commercial solar installation.
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