Roofing Trends to Watch in 2025

The roof is one of the most crucial parts of your home. If it’s not working correctly, you’ll be left at the mercy of wind and rain, not to mention extremes of heat and cold.

The basics of good roofing don’t change, but that doesn’t mean the industry ever stands still. From evolving technology to changing environmental needs, not to mention aesthetic considerations, there’s constant change. So what are the roofing trends to watch in 2025?

Eco-Friendly Roofing

Most of us are growing more concerned about our environmental impact. The UK is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, and while much of that will be achieved by national planning, individual contributions are vital, too. The simplest way of making your roof more sustainable is to use recycled materials — both metal and slate can be reused, for instance.

A more radical solution that’s growing in popularity is to have a green roof. Covering your roof with vegetation provides excellent insulation and saves on energy, reducing both your energy bills and your carbon footprint. At the same time, a green roof can encourage biodiversity in your area.

Another way of making your roof eco-friendly is to install solar panels, allowing the roof to produce carbon-free energy. Solar panels are fairly common now, but they’ve traditionally tended to look a little ugly. The new generation of solar panels blends seamlessly into the roof, creating a more aesthetically pleasing look. The Government is planning to offer grants for installing solar roofing.

Roofing for Climate Change

We’ve seen recently how climate change is driving more extreme weather patterns, and this is likely to get worse in the years to come. This means roofing materials that are more resistant to weather are going to be more popular. Standing seam metal and synthetic tiles, for example, are becoming more common.

While storms and cold spells are perhaps more noticeable, we’re also getting more extreme heatwaves in summer. “Cool roofs” are designed to reflect more sunlight and therefore absorb less heat, making the interior temperature easier to regulate.

New Technology for Roofing

Technology has never advanced as quickly as now, and roofing can take advantage of some of these innovations — in particular when it comes to identifying damage more quickly. A damaged roof tends to lose heat, as well as being vulnerable to water ingress, so the quicker repairs can be made, the better.

One approach is to install a smart roof, equipped with sensors that provide real-time data, monitoring structural health, detecting leaks and measuring temperature changes. Drones are also being used to make easier and more thorough roof inspections.

Aesthetic Tastes in Roofing

For most homeowners, the choice of roofing is driven by a combination of practicalities and aesthetic considerations. This can be seen in the choice of materials, where the ever-popular look of tile and slate is increasingly being met by lighter and lower-maintenance synthetic copies.

Natural-looking colours are also becoming more popular choices. Earthy tones like terracotta, moss green and slate grey are valued for blending in more harmoniously with the natural environment.

Quality Is Still Crucial

Whatever materials and techniques are popular, however, the single most important choice for your roof is to pick a roofer who’ll do an expert, efficient job, backing their skills by offering a full guarantee for their work.

Give Empire a call for cutting-edge roofing services in 2025.