Roofing and rainwater goods · East Midlands
Roofing and rainwater goods in Melton
From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Melton for housing associations and councils.
Social landlords in Melton can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Melton Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Melton at a glance
- Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Leicestershire
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 51,394 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Melton?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Melton?
- Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
- Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
- Fascias, soffits and bargeboards in uPVC or painted timber
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Scaffold, protection and resident notices
How do we deliver it?
Gutters and downpipes are cleared and tested before scaffold comes down, so you are not paying for access twice.
Which rules apply in Melton?
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Melton?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Melton is £7,150–£18,350 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Melton
Does Melton Borough Council still own council homes?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Melton?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the East Midlands, including Rushcliffe, Rutland, Charnwood and South Kesteven, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Melton as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Melton can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Melton
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Void property works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration