Garage & Outbuilding Roofing Birmingham
If the roof on your garage, shed or workshop has seen better days, you're not alone. Garage and outbuilding roofs in Birmingham take a real battering over the years, and they're often the last thing anyone thinks about until water starts coming through. At Midlands Roofing, we've been fixing and replacing these roofs across Birmingham and the West Midlands for 18 years, and we know exactly what goes wrong with them and why. Whether you need a quick repair or a full felt roof replacement, our garage and outbuilding roofing service in Birmingham is straightforward, honest, and done properly the first time.
We're a family-run business with 15 experienced roofers on the team, and we never use subcontractors. That means the person quoting your job is connected to the people doing the work, and everyone is fully insured. We know roofing has a bit of a "cowboy builder" reputation, and we get it. That's exactly why we work the way we do: no pressure, no jargon, just an honest quote and a job done right.
18 years
Trading in Birmingham
15
Experienced roofers
Up to
20 years
Workmanship warranty
Fully insured
What our garage & outbuilding roofing service includes
- Felt roof replacement on garages, sheds, workshops and outbuildings
- Flat roof recovering using modern EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass, both far more durable than old-style felt
- Pitched garage roof repairs, from a handful of slipped tiles to a full re-roof
- Roofing for workshops, garden sheds, home offices and detached outbuildings of all sizes
- Fixing ponding water on flat roofs by correcting falls and drainage
- Replacing cracked, perished or blistered old felt before it fails completely
- Repairing leaks around edges, upstands and flashing where water most commonly gets in
- Free, no-obligation quotes with clear, plain-English advice on your options
If your garage or outbuilding is actually attached to your house and used as living space, that's a different job, and our flat roofing or metal roofing pages may be more relevant, or take a look at our dedicated conservatory roofing service if it's a conservatory specifically. This page is about standalone or semi-detached garages, sheds and outbuildings.
Signs you need this
It's easy to ignore a garage or shed roof, but a few tell-tale signs mean it's time to get it looked at:
- Damp patches, staining or drips on the inside of the garage or shed ceiling
- Puddles or standing water sitting on a flat roof days after rain has stopped
- Felt that looks cracked, bubbled, curling at the edges or has visibly perished
- Moss or plant growth building up in low spots or along joints
- Daylight visible through the roof boards or around the eaves
- Tiles that have slipped, cracked or gone missing on a pitched garage roof
- A musty smell inside the building, which often means moisture is getting trapped
- Flashing around chimneys, walls or roof edges that's lifted, rusted or come away
If your outbuilding was built before 1999, it's also worth knowing that some older sheeted roofs may contain asbestos. We don't handle asbestos removal as part of this service, but our separate asbestos roofing service deals with this safely and properly, so do get in touch if you're at all unsure what your roof is made of. And if the building in question is a farm building rather than a domestic garage or outbuilding, our agricultural roofing service is the better fit.
Our process
Free survey and quote.
We come out, take a proper look at the roof, and talk through what's actually needed, no upselling, no scare tactics.
Honest recommendation.
We'll tell you whether a repair will do the job or whether a full replacement makes more sense, and explain the material options in plain English.
Written quote.
You get a clear, itemised quote with no hidden extras, so you know exactly what you're paying for before any work starts.
Preparation and protection.
We protect your garden, driveway or access routes before we start stripping any old roofing material.
The work itself.
Our own team, not subcontractors, carries out the repair or re-roof to a high standard, whether that's felt, EPDM, GRP or pitched tiling.
Tidy finish and check-over.
We clear away all waste materials and do a final check to make sure everything is watertight and looking sharp.
Warranty.
Your finished roof is backed by our workmanship warranty, up to 20 years depending on the material and scope of the job.
Why choose Midlands Roofing for garage and outbuilding roofing in Birmingham
We've been doing this for 18 years, and in that time we've seen just about every way a garage or shed roof can fail. Our team of 15 roofers all work directly for us, so there's no chain of subcontractors to muddy accountability, and every job is fully insured from start to finish. We're a family-run local business, and we'd rather earn your trust with a fair, honest quote than win a job with a lowball price and cut corners later. There's no pressure and no jargon involved, just a clear explanation of what your roof needs and why. And because we know outbuilding leaks don't wait for convenient timing, we offer same-day emergency callouts when things go wrong.
What affects the cost
Every garage and outbuilding job is different, so we always price based on what we actually see on site rather than guessing over the phone. Things that typically affect the cost include the size of the roof, whether it's flat or pitched, the material you choose (standard felt is more budget-friendly, while EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass cost more upfront but last considerably longer), how much of the existing structure needs stripping back, the condition of the timber decking or joists underneath, and how easy the roof is to access. A small shed re-felt is a very different job to re-roofing a large detached workshop, and we'll always explain what's driving the price on your specific quote.
Areas We Cover
As well as garage and outbuilding roofing across Birmingham, we cover the wider West Midlands, including Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Stourbridge and Wednesbury. Wherever you are in the area, our team can usually get to you quickly, with same-day emergency callouts available when you need us most.
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FAQs
Most garage or shed re-roofs take one to two days, depending on the size and whether we're dealing with a flat or pitched roof. We'll give you a realistic timeframe as part of your quote.
EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass generally outlast traditional felt and cope better with ponding water. Traditional felt is cheaper and still a perfectly good option for many garages and sheds, and we'll talk through what suits your budget and roof.
Often, yes. If the felt or roof covering is only damaged in one area and the rest is sound, a repair can extend its life for years. We'll always tell you honestly if a repair is realistic or if a replacement is the better long-term choice.
Yes, we work on garages, sheds, workshops, home offices and any other detached or semi-detached outbuilding roof.
If your outbuilding was built before 1999, the roof sheeting could potentially contain asbestos. That's handled by our dedicated asbestos roofing service rather than this one, so let us know if you're unsure and we can advise.
Yes, we offer same-day emergency callouts alongside our normal hours of 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
If your garage, shed or outbuilding roof needs attention, give us a call on 07735 424741 for a free, no-obligation quote. We'll take a proper look, explain your options in plain English, and get it sorted with no pressure and no jargon, just honest work from a local team that's been doing this for 18 years.
9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Same day response when your roof needs urgent attention.