IT’S EASY TO BE GREEN
Creating your own living roof couldn’t be easier.
Green Roof System UK
The Green Roof Company supplies premium quality sedum roofing trays, pre-grown sedum matting and living roof garden kits, throughout the UK. We offer a variety of types of green roof to suit different buildings and design needs.
Living roof plants are just as happy on small surfaces, as they are on larger roofs and our range includes several Lightweight sedum roof systems and traditional green roof systems that, between them, are suitable for most rooftops including garages, sheds, garden rooms, pitched and flat roofs, retrofit projects and new build developments alike.
Our Sempergreen® roof systems can add real value to your home by extending the life of your roof by 23 years and can lower your energy bills by up to 6.7%*. With unprecedented increases in extreme Storms and Flooding events, a green roof can help mitigate the impact of rainwater run off by holding up to 67% of this excess water within its system layers and plants, slowly releasing it*. Proper installation ensures that roofs require minimal additional work once in place.
Green Roofs also purify the air, help to regulate indoor temperatures, offers natural sound insulation (11 decibels), with flora that encourages insect biodiversity. Green roofs can provide a calm green space in which to live and provide a feeling of well-being when visible. Living roof gardens create relaxing spaces and improve the look of any building.
Construction is relatively simple, and this website offers advice and step by step guidance via our fitting videos and downloads. We only use high quality materials to ensure long-lasting results. If you would prefer to work with an experienced green roof specialist using quality green roofing products, we work with expert teams around the UK, so please get in touch.
Super Lightweight:
Ideal for:
Sheds, bike and bin stores
Height:
60-70mm
Saturated Weight:
40-45kg/m2
Lightweight:
Ideal for:
Domestic & Businesses, Garden rooms, Garages and Extensions
Height:
80-90mm
Saturated Weight:
45-50kg /m2
Click ’n’ Go light:
Ideal for:
bike & bin stores, sheds, and garden rooms
Height:
70-90mm
Saturated Weight:
55kg /m2
Click ’n’ Go:
Ideal for:
Garden Rooms and Extensions
Height:
80-90mm
Saturated Weight:
80kg /m2
Traditional:
Ideal for:
Domestic & Businesses, Garden rooms and Extensions
Height:
100mm
Saturated Weight:
90-95kg /m2
Biodiverse Wild Flower:
Available Now: Various formats
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Benefits of a green roof...
A living roof is a thing of beauty. It provides a natural habitat for wildlife, insects, birds, bees and butterflies whilst offering a more aesthetically pleasing rooftop landscape. Green roofs provide an oasis of green calm in towns and cities.
Low maintenance
Our range of extensive green roofs, sedum mats and interlocking tiles form a complete green roof system that is carefully pre-cultivated and boasts up to 95 percent mature plant coverage. This professionally developed green roof system minimises weed growth and requires very little ongoing maintenance, making it ideal for anyone looking to install a living roof or living green roof with ease.
Saves time & money
Our lightweight sedum matting is pre grown with 95 percent coverage, allowing your green roof system to deliver instant results with no waiting for plants to establish. This makes the green roof system perfect for homeowners choosing a living roof kit who want to save time while achieving immediate visual impact. Using the correct roof sheet fixings ensures your green roof system is installed securely and performs reliably for the long term.
Reduces energy consumption
One of the biggest issues with a typical roof is poor insulation, which leads to heat loss in winter and overheating during warmer months. Installing a green roof system helps address this by adding a natural insulating layer. The plants within a sedum green roof system absorb and reflect sunlight, improving thermal performance and helping to reduce overall energy consumption. A living green roof system supports natural climate control throughout the year.
Roof efficiency
A well designed green roof system absorbs heat, shields the roof structure from the elements and reduces exposure to UV damage. By protecting the roofing materials beneath, a green roof system can increase the lifespan of your roof by up to three times. Choosing a living green roof system also improves long term roof efficiency and durability.
Your home is worth more
With a built in waterproofing substrate and vegetation blanket, a green roof system protects your existing roofing materials from the unpredictable British climate. This added protection can significantly extend roof lifespan while improving thermal efficiency. A living green roof system may also reduce household energy costs and increase property value. Many homeowners opt for a living roof kit as a complete green roof system to create an attractive, eco friendly feature that enhances kerb appeal and long term performance.
Wildlife habitat
The Sedums, herbs, grasses and succulent plants promote a healthy habitat for bees, birds, butterflies and other pollinating insect species. Installing a living roof encourages greater biodiversity in urban spaces.
Rainwater Management
Green roofs provide a rainwater store. The plants, substrate and drainage layer absorb and purify water. A living roof system can help manage stormwater more effectively.
Acts as a fire-retardant layer
Plants retain moisture and a sedum roof creates a naturally fire retarded layer. A living green roof can contribute to safer, more resilient building design.
Provides Clean Air
Living roof plants improve air quality by providing natural air purification, filtering particulate matter from the air and converting CO2 into oxygen.
Less noise
A green roof system absorbs sound, creating a quieter environment both inside and outside your home. A living roof kit installation can significantly reduce ambient noise in urban areas.
Solar panels
When solar panels become too hot, they lose efficiency. When used in combination with a green roof, the temperature around the panels is cooler which increases their efficiency. A living green roof can support improved solar performance.
Well-being
Living in a green, more environmentally friendly home can create a positive effect on your well-being. A living roof encourages a more calming, natural environment.
BREEAM certified
BREEAM rated developments are more sustainable environments that enhance the well-being of the people who live and work in them. A living green roof can contribute toward achieving higher BREEAM scores.
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