Despite the bad press flat roof extensions might have received in the past, now is definitely the time to reconsider if this ...

If your extension calls for a flat roof, despite it's often simple appearance, you will likely find its construction needs a little extra attention. Chartered surveyor, Ian Rock explains how to get th ...

The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical. Roof firefighters are the eyes and ears of the incident commander (IC), as well as all of their brother and sister ...

My husband and I had an offer accepted on a flat which seemed perfect for us. But the one catch is, its only form of outside space is an un-demised roof terrace. The agent convinced us that the fact ...

Q My husband and I are about to buy our first home and we need to get the home insurance sorted before we can draw down the mortgage. The property we’re buying has a flat roof extension. I’ve heard it ...

If you live in a flat or a house with limited garden space, then you'll know just how important it can be to make the most of any outside areas you have - whether it's a balcony or a small patch of ...

I am in the process of buying a top floor flat. It will be my first home after almost a decade of renting and saving for a deposit. Although I'm happy with the flat, the one downside is that it ...

For most of 31 years, Sarah and Frank Drummond were content with their Maitland house – a ’50s, flat-roof “Florida-box-with-a-carport.” But at times, they yearned for a house with a bit more charm – ...

Many fire departments assign a team of firefighters to roof operations at structural fires. When news cameras are on scene, firefighters can be seen working hard atop the burning building’s roof.