Industrial roofing contractors in Yeovil
Industrial roofing contractors in Yeovil. Looking for an industrial roofing contractor who knows the Yeovil 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 Yeovil, in two minutes
The Yeovil roof stock
Yeovil has been building aircraft since 1915, when the Westland Aircraft Works opened. The site is now Leonardo Helicopters, the only end to end rotary wing manufacturer in the country, with around three thousand three hundred people on it, and more than half the frontline fleet of the UK Armed Forces started life here. The town wears that history on its street signs. The Lynx Trading Estate and Lynx West carry Gazelle Road, Sea King Road and Brympton Way. Lufton Trading Estate has Artillery Road and Boundary Way, with Houndstone Business Park alongside it and the A303 a short run east. What that century of precision manufacturing left behind is a roof stock that spans every era: mid century sheds in asbestos cement sheeting, and large span profiled metal roofs from the 1990s and 2000s now reaching the end of their first life. Aerospace and engineering buildings raise the stakes, because a roof failing over a production line or a clean assembly area is a production risk, not just a maintenance one.
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 single unit on Lufton or a large manufacturing shed on Lynx. 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 Yeovil?
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 Yeovil?
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 manufacturing 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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