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A garage, workshop or farm building does not need the same roof as a house, but it still has to keep the weather out season after season. Corrugated roofing in Melton Mowbray gives you a strong, budget-friendly covering for outbuildings, agricultural sheds and industrial units, built to take whatever blows in off the Wolds without costing you a fortune. Tate & Sons Roofing fits and replaces corrugated roofs across the town and out toward the Vale of Belvoir, from a single garage near the Stockyard to a full barn roof outside Long Clawson.
This page covers the three main sheet materials, real cost ranges, planning rules, and what a proper corrugated roof installation actually involves, plus how to spot an old asbestos cement sheet before it becomes a problem. Start with a free drone survey and a written quote before anything is agreed, whether the job is one garage or a full agricultural building. Corrugated roofing is one part of the wider service we offer as a roofing contractor across Melton Mowbray.
Know the Signs Your Corrugated Roof Needs Replacing, Not Just Patching
Corrugated sheets fail in their own way, and the warning signs are usually easy to spot once you know what to look for. Steel sheets rust from the fixing holes and cut edges outward, while older fibre cement sheets crack, crumble at the corners, or grow a heavy skin of moss that holds damp against the surface.
Watch for these signs on a garage, workshop or farm building in and around Melton Mowbray:
- Rust streaking down from fixing points or along the overlaps on steel sheets
- Cracked, crumbling or delaminating corners on fibre cement sheets
- Sagging between purlins, visible as a dip along the roof line
- Daylight or damp patches showing through at the overlaps
- Sheets that lift or rattle in strong wind
- A grey-blue cement sheet dating from before 2000, which may contain asbestos
- A bitumen roof more than 15 to 20 years old that has gone soft or brittle
A building near the Stockyard and Cattle Market takes a harder daily battering than one tucked behind other buildings in town, and that shortens the working life of any corrugated roof exposed to open wind. A free drone survey settles the question quickly, so you know whether you are looking at a repair or a genuine replacement before you spend a penny.
Repair, Overclad or Full Replacement Getting the Call Right
A handful of cracked or rusted sheets on an otherwise sound roof is usually a straightforward repair. Widespread corrosion, crumbling fibre cement across most of the roof, or sagging purlins point toward a full replacement instead, since patching individual sheets on a roof that is failing everywhere else rarely pays off.
Where the purlins and structure underneath are still sound, overcladding is sometimes the better option. New steel sheets go straight over the old roof without stripping it first, which cuts labour and disposal costs on garages, workshops and some agricultural buildings. It is not always suitable, particularly where the old sheets contain asbestos, but it is worth asking about before you commit to a full strip-out. For garages specifically, our garage roof replacement service covers the smaller, single-structure jobs this page is often about, while larger commercial and agricultural sheds fall under our wider industrial roofing installation work.
We see a lot of this decision play out around Melton Commercial Park on St Bartholomew's Way, where units built decades ago now need a call made between patching an ageing sheet roof and replacing it properly before a tenant's stock gets caught out by a leak.
Steel, Fibre Cement or Bitumen Choosing the Right Sheet for Your Building
Three sheet materials cover almost every corrugated roof fitted around Melton Mowbray. Steel sheet, usually galvanised or coated in polyester or plastisol, gives the best balance of cost, strength and lifespan, and it is the standard choice for garages, workshops, agricultural buildings and industrial units. Fibre cement sheet costs more but resists corrosion completely and suits farm buildings where a traditional grey roof still looks right. Bitumen sheet is the cheapest and lightest option, good for sheds and low-cost outbuildings, but it has the shortest working life of the three.
| Material | Typical cost (fitted, per m²) | Typical lifespan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrugated steel | £45–£75 | 25–40 years | Garages, workshops, agricultural buildings, industrial units |
| Fibre cement corrugated | £55–£90 | 30–40+ years | Barns and farm buildings, replacing old asbestos-cement roofs |
| Bitumen corrugated | £35–£60 | 15–25 years | Sheds and budget outbuildings, low-cost temporary cover |
Steel sheet profile, coating and gauge all follow published industry standards for coil-coated and hot-dip galvanised steel, and the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association's materials guidance sets out the relevant specifications if you want the technical detail behind what we fit. Daniel Oakland, our project manager, specifies sheet gauge and coating against these standards on every job rather than fitting whatever is cheapest that week.
Long Clawson's farm buildings, many attached to dairy and cheese-producing operations, still lean toward fibre cement or heavy-gauge coated steel for the extra durability that livestock and food-adjacent buildings need. A lighter bitumen sheet suits a domestic shed in Melton Mowbray itself, but it is rarely the right call on a working farm building.
Planning Permission and Building Rules for Corrugated Roofing
Replacing corrugated sheets with the same or a similar material on an existing garage, workshop or agricultural building does not usually need planning permission. Switching materials, such as fitting steel sheet over what was previously a slate or tile roof on a visible building, is more likely to need approval, particularly in a conservation area or on a listed structure.
Agricultural buildings have their own permitted development rules. On a holding of five hectares or more, farm buildings can generally be altered without planning permission, but the building must sit within roughly 465 metres of the main farm buildings and stay under 12 metres in height. Anything outside those limits, or any change of use alongside the reroof, usually needs a proper planning application. We check this before quoting on any farm building.
Asbestos adds a separate legal layer. If a sheet dates from before 2000 and looks like traditional grey fibre cement, it should be tested before anyone touches it. Licensed removal is a legal requirement for bonded asbestos cement roofing, and we arrange this as part of the job rather than leaving you to sort it separately. Out at Scalford, several older garage conversions on the ironstone ridge still carry original asbestos cement sheets from when the buildings first went up, and we come across this regularly on surveys in that area.
What Fitting a New Corrugated Roof Actually Involves
A corrugated roof follows a set sequence on every job, whether it is a single garage or a full agricultural building:
- Survey and sheet count, confirmed against the roof's actual pitch and size
- Scaffold or access equipment set up and the site made safe
- Old sheets stripped, with licensed removal if asbestos is present
- Purlins and structural timber or steel checked, with anything failed replaced
- Breather membrane or insulation fitted where the building needs it
- New sheets laid from the corner away from the prevailing wind, with the correct overlap
- Ridge caps, ventilation and flashings fitted to shed water cleanly
- Site cleared and every fixing checked before we leave
Corrugated sheet needs a minimum roof pitch of around 10 degrees to shed water properly, with a two-corrugation side overlap and roughly 150 to 300mm end laps depending on the exact pitch. Get either wrong and water finds a way in at the joints within a year or two. A single garage roof is usually finished in a day, while a larger farm building can take several days depending on size and access. Daniel Oakland, our project manager, has fitted corrugated roofs on everything from single garages to full barn conversions, alongside the standing-seam and heritage roofing work he leads day to day.
What Corrugated Roofing Really Costs in Melton Mowbray
Fitted cost runs roughly £35 to £90 per square metre depending on the material, with steel sitting in the middle at £45 to £75 per m² for most garage and outbuilding jobs. A typical single garage roof, around 15 to 20m², usually comes to £700 to £1,800 fitted in steel sheet, while a larger agricultural building of 100m² or more typically runs £4,500 to £9,000 or beyond once access and structural work are factored in.
What pushes a price up or down:
- Material — bitumen costs least, fibre cement costs most
- Asbestos removal — licensed strip-out and disposal typically adds £500–£2,000 depending on roof size
- Access — a barn roof over machinery or livestock costs more to scaffold safely than an open garage
- Purlin and timber condition — rotten or corroded purlins usually add £400–£1,500 before new sheets go on
- Insulation — adding a breather membrane or insulated liner panel typically adds £10–£25 per m²
- Roof size and pitch — larger, more complex roofs use labour less efficiently per square metre
These are general market ranges, not a quote for your building — two roofs the same size can price very differently once material, access and structural condition are factored in. The only way to a firm figure is a proper survey, which is exactly what our free drone survey gives you, followed by a clear written price with nothing added later. A fixed price needs a survey.
Stop Condensation Ruining a Corrugated Roof From the Inside
An uninsulated steel or bitumen sheet gets cold overnight, and warm, moist air rising from inside the building condenses on its underside, then drips onto whatever is stored or kept below. Left alone, this pattern rusts steel fixings, rots stored timber, and creates a genuinely damp environment inside a building that should be dry.
An anti-condensation fleece backing on the sheet itself, or a proper breather membrane fitted during installation, absorbs and slowly releases that moisture instead of letting it drip. On buildings used for storage, workshops or livestock, this single detail often matters more than the sheet material chosen above it.
Around Long Clawson, several farm buildings sit close to dairy and cheese-producing operations, where a dry, condensation-free structure is not just a comfort issue but close to a working requirement. We specify anti-condensation lining as standard on agricultural buildings in that kind of use, not as an optional extra tacked on afterward.
Keep a Corrugated Roof Performing for Decades
Corrugated roofing needs very little upkeep, but a few checks each year add real years to its working life.
- Clear gutters and valley gutters of leaves and moss each autumn
- Check fixings and overlaps after any named storm or high wind
- Touch up small rust spots on steel sheet before they spread
- Keep an eye on ridge caps and flashings around any openings
- Book a free drone survey every few years, or straight after storm damage
None of this needs a specialist visit on its own, just a regular look and a call to us if something seems off. Catching a lifted sheet or a rusted fixing early is always cheaper than dealing with the leak it eventually causes.
Why Melton Mowbray Farms and Businesses Choose Tate & Sons for Corrugated Roofing
Corrugated roofing looks simple, but a badly fitted sheet roof leaks within a season while a properly specified one lasts decades. Daniel Oakland, our project manager, runs these jobs day to day, from single garages through to full agricultural buildings, and specifies sheet gauge, overlap and insulation against real standards rather than cutting corners on jobs people assume are basic.
Founder James Tate started the business after fifteen years working roofs across Melton Mowbray and the East Midlands, and still prices most jobs himself. He set Tate & Sons up to work the way he always wished his old employers had — find out what is genuinely wrong, use the right materials, and stand behind the result. That philosophy applies just as much to a £900 garage roof as it does to a full re-roof. Between us we bring over 40 years of combined team experience, hold NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Roofing Occupations, and carry CSCS cards. Janice Whitmore, our office manager, keeps you posted from the first phone call through to final inspection. Read more about the people behind the work on our About Tate & Sons Roofing page.
Areas We Serve Across Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir
We fit and replace corrugated roofs across Melton Mowbray and the surrounding villages and farms. If your area is not on the list below, call us anyway — there is a strong chance we already cover you.
- Melton Mowbray (LE13)
- Asfordby (LE14 3)
- Old Dalby (LE14 3)
- Nether Broughton (LE14 3)
- Frisby on the Wreake (LE14 2)
- Wymondham (LE14 2)
- Long Clawson (LE14 4)
- Harby (LE14 4)
- Stathern (LE14 4)
- Waltham on the Wolds (LE14 4)
- Bottesford (NG13)
Got Questions?
Your Corrugated Roofing Questions, Answered Properly
How much does corrugated roofing cost per square metre in Melton Mowbray?
Fitted cost typically runs £35 to £90 per square metre depending on material, with steel sitting around £45 to £75 per m² for most garages and outbuildings. A single garage roof usually comes to £700 to £1,800 fitted, while a larger farm building can run £4,500 to £9,000 or more. A free drone survey gives you an exact written price rather than a rough estimate over the phone.
What's the best material for a corrugated roof — steel, fibre cement or bitumen?
Steel gives the best balance of cost, strength and lifespan for most garages, workshops and agricultural buildings, typically lasting 25 to 40 years. Fibre cement costs more but resists corrosion completely and suits traditional farm buildings. Bitumen is the cheapest and lightest option, good for sheds and low-cost outbuildings, but it lasts only 15 to 25 years.
How long does corrugated roofing actually last?
Coated steel sheet typically lasts 25 to 40 years, fibre cement can run 30 to 40 years or more, and bitumen sheet usually lasts 15 to 25 years before it goes brittle. Exposure matters as much as material — a roof out on open ground toward the Vale of Belvoir scarp will not last as long as the same sheet on a sheltered site in town.
Can you replace an old asbestos corrugated roof safely?
Yes, but it needs licensed removal rather than a standard strip-out. Grey fibre cement sheets from before 2000 may contain asbestos, and disturbing them without the right process risks releasing dangerous fibres. We arrange testing and licensed removal as part of the job, with a hazardous waste consignment note confirming safe disposal once the old roof is gone.
Is corrugated roofing noisy in heavy rain?
An open structure like a carport with corrugated sheet fixed directly to the frame will be noticeably noisy in heavy rain. On an enclosed garage, workshop or barn, fitting the sheets over a solid deck or with an insulated liner panel cuts the noise down a great deal, so it is rarely a problem worth worrying about on most buildings we work on.
Do I need planning permission to replace corrugated roofing on a farm building?
Usually not, if you are replacing like-for-like on a holding of five hectares or more, within roughly 465 metres of the main farm buildings and under 12 metres tall. Switching from one roofing material to a visibly different one, or working outside those limits, is more likely to need a planning application. We check a building's status before quoting on any farm job.
Can new corrugated sheets go straight over an old roof without stripping it?
Sometimes, where the purlins and structure underneath are still sound and the old sheets are not asbestos. Overcladding with new steel sheet cuts labour and disposal cost on some garages, workshops and agricultural buildings. It is not right for every roof, so we check the structure during survey before recommending it over a full strip-out.
How do you stop condensation dripping inside an uninsulated corrugated roof?
An anti-condensation fleece backing on the sheet, or a breather membrane fitted during installation, absorbs moisture instead of letting it drip onto whatever is stored below. Without it, warm air meeting a cold steel or bitumen sheet condenses overnight and rusts fixings or rots stored timber over time. We specify this as standard on buildings used for storage, workshops or livestock.
Do farm buildings around Long Clawson need anything different from a standard corrugated roof?
Often, yes. Several farm buildings around Long Clawson sit close to dairy and cheese-producing operations, where a dry, condensation-free structure matters more than on a typical storage shed. We usually specify heavier-gauge coated steel or fibre cement with anti-condensation lining on these buildings, rather than the lighter bitumen sheet that suits a domestic garden shed.
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Every season a corrugated roof is left to rust, crack or drip with condensation, the timber and fixings underneath it take more damage, and a straightforward reroof turns into a bigger structural job. A quick, free survey today tells you exactly where you stand, and often the right answer is smaller and more affordable than you feared. Book now, get an honest quote, and get your corrugated roof sorted properly — first time.
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Tate & Sons Roofing, Melton Mowbray
13 Cromwell Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0AD
📞 01664 490955
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