RM Polymers

RM Polymers, liquid polymer roof waterproofing in the UK

RM Polymers is a British company specialising in the application of liquid polymer-based waterproofing systems for roofs and balconies. The company presents itself as a roofing team with an insurance-backed guarantee and operates throughout the UK. Its approach focuses on cold application by specialists, at a cost the company places below that of other less effective systems, and on achieving a surface with no joints or seams.

Liquid polymer system: technical characteristics

The system marketed by the company is cold-applied and creates a continuous roof covering, with no joints or seams. Among the properties the firm attributes to its products are waterproofing, fire resistance, theft resistance, durability and the ability to bond to almost any substrate. The company states that the system expands and contracts with roof movement and can be applied to almost any surface or construction detail.

According to the company's information, polymer-based roofing products reuse spent plastic particles, preventing them from ending up in oceans and other ecosystems. The firm describes these materials as lightweight, easy to handle and install and very low maintenance.

Services by roof type

The company organises its offering into several lines of work:

• Flat roofs: flexible, high-performance waterproofing for flat roofs, from garages and dormer windows to roofs for schools and hospitals or flat roof extensions for homes. The company states that it usually repairs and refurbishes these roofs in one day, year round and UK-wide, even between weather fronts.
• Green roofs: waterproofing system that reuses microplastics and creates a continuous, durable and waterproof base for plant growth.
• Warm roofs: the company provides information on warm and cold roofs, their differences and the process involved in each.
• Copper alternative: system that reproduces the look of traditional patinated copper. It can coat existing copper or replace damaged or stolen copper roofing. The company states that it eliminates the need to insure metal roofing, covers and repairs splits, expands and contracts with the roof, has a guarantee of up to 25 years and can be applied to almost any surface or substrate.
• Lead alternative: known as "liquid lead", this polymer system reproduces the look of lead and, according to the company, offers its advantages without its drawbacks. It is presented as suitable for entire roofs, lead-free flashing, porches and coating spent lead roofing in situ. The firm notes that it accurately mimics the traditional aesthetic of lead, expands and contracts with roof movement, does not need metal roof insurance, is jointless, waterproof, fireproof and weatherproof, and is usually installed in one day, year round, UK-wide.
• Balconies and roof gardens: polymer balconies, terraces and walkways, waterproof and fireproof, with a durable topcoat, anti-skid grit and a quartz colour finish of the customer's choice.
• Commercial application: flexible, affordable and high-performance waterproofing solution for commercial premises across the UK. The company targets businesses that need contractors able to guarantee access without damage and states that it has highly trained waterproofers in roof repair and maintenance. It declares itself registered with Construction Line and fully accredited.
• New build: solutions for roofs on new homes, garages or extensions.

Access, cleaning and emergency repairs

The company maintains that it can access any roof in the UK quickly and that most domestic roofs and balconies are repaired or refurbished in one day. It describes its method as a roof refurbishment rather than a complete tear-off, with messy work done off-site, which avoids waiting for materials and the need to move out of the home. It also offers emergency repairs year round.

UK presence

RM Polymers has four locations in the UK: Wales, Manchester and Cheshire, Birmingham and the Midlands, and London and the South East. The company declares national coverage and the ability to reach any roof in the country year round.

Locations and premises

Wales office: Brynawel, Loveden Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 2ED · Phone: 01970 610 047

Manchester & Cheshire office: 5300 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle SK8 3GP · Phone: 0808 144 2055

Birmingham & Midlands office: 4200 Waterside Centre, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park B37 7YN · Phone: 0808 144 2055

London & Southeast office: 2 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1AE · Phone: 0808 144 2055