Green Roofs

Green roof installation

Green roofs are planted for several reasons and with different goals in mind. They provide many psychological and physiological health benefits and well as promoting environmental sustainability. The most commonly known benefits of green roofs include sheer aesthetic pleasure, water absorption and stormwater management. Furthermore, green roofs also provide increased insulation, climate cooling, sound/energy reduction and habitat creation for local wildlife.

It's not just a Sedum roof that can be attractive, have you considered herbs on your roof or vegetation specially selected to attract bees and butterflies?

Green roofs can perform a vital role in helping cities adapt to the effects of climate change by reducing the need for artificial cooling in hot weather and attenuating or capturing rainwater runoff, as well as providing a range of habitats for urban wildlife. At New Horizon Horticultural Services, we are happy to advise you about the best application for your project.

Other benefits of having a green roof:

Slowing the flow of surface water from rooftops into the drainage network; thereby, helping to reduce peak demand and incidence of flooding by source control
Natural filtration of surface water run-off
Develop greater levels of natural evapotranspiration by increasing levels of vegetation
Improved thermal insulation
Sequestration of CO2 by photosynthesis
Protection of roof membranes from UV degradation and weathering
Improved levels of bio-diversity to include replication of natural habitats for creatures such as honey bees
Promotion of urban green space and a feel-good factor gained from this.

Does a green roof need maintenance?

To maintain a rich green roof, it is important to conduct maintenance twice a year. Sedum roof maintenance consists of inspecting the roof for weeds carried by the wind and if necessary and applying fertilizer to the vegetation blankets. Roof drains should also be checked and cleaned if necessary.

Where could I have a green roof installed?

Having a green roof, whether it be on your garden shed or summerhouse, for example, can make them a focal point of your garden or property. They can visually be a thing of beauty and also a way of contributing to reducing one's carbon footprint. They also provide valuable natural habitat for many insects, invertebrates and plants. Other buildings and structures that can have green roofs installed include:

Garages
Summerhouse
Sheds
Log stores
Small extensions
Porches
Dog kennels
Bin stores

From this, you can expect a professional and courteous service that will endure for the whole process. At this point, we will take your contact details and discuss your requirements, timescales and the process to give you a little insight before our meeting.

Consultation

The consultation will result in a client brief that details:

How you would like to use the space?
Discuss your specific requirements.
Features
Plant preferences

Boundaries

Trees
Existing features
Garden buildings
Aspect and soil conditions

We will also take several measurements and photos

Proposals

We will use all of this information to gauge the complexity of the design and construction process. We will then prepare a detailed quotation and design and deliver it to you promptly. Once we've agreed on a design and a price, we will get to work on your project.

"What a pleasure we have had working with Andrew and his team. They are hard working, punctual, honest, friendly, clean and tidy and goes above and beyond for the small details to ensure the work is finished to a very high standard. He somehow managed to clear the roots of 2 huge trees and 2 wide boarders full of weeds all in a days work! He then installed a 4x3 raised patio and a 3x3 raised patio in our garden. He assembled a summerhouse and refelted the roof, made a raised bed for growing vegetables, laid an additional patio for a bench and then turfed the whole lawn…All this work in 5 days! Needless to say we are utterly delighted with the end product and all the hard work which has gone into it. I would 100% recommend him to do your garden."

- Jayne Cook, Newcastle

To find out more about green roofing, get in touch

0191 659 1827 /

07740 311 286