About our Sedum Roof

What it is

Our living roof uses a sedum carpet - a pre-grown mat of hardy, drought-tolerant succulents. It arrives as a roll on a flat pallet, ready to lay on top of your bin store for instant greenery and seasonal colour.

 

What’s included

Each delivery contains everything needed for a healthy, lightweight green roof:

Waterproof membrane - protects the timber roof deck.

Protective fleece - cushions the membrane and aids drainage.

Growing substrate - a shallow, free-draining medium formulated for sedum.

Sedum carpet (roll) - pre-grown mixed sedum species for quick, even coverage.

 

How delivery works

Separate delivery, by appointment: After your bin store arrives, we’ll email a link to choose your sedum delivery window so the plants reach you fresh when you're ready.

Supplied on a flat pallet; the roll can be lifted by two people.

Please plan to install within 24-48 hours of delivery for best results.

 

Quick install overview (DIY-friendly)

Ensure the roof deck is level, clean, and dry.

Lay the waterproof membrane, then the protective fleece, trimming to size.

Spread the substrate evenly.

Unroll the sedum carpet on top, butted neatly at the edges, trimming to size.

Water thoroughly to settle the mat.

Full, step-by-step instructions are included.

 

Looking after your sedum

Watering

Week 1-2 (establishment): Water every few days so the mat and substrate are evenly moist.

After establishment: Minimal watering required. In heatwaves or prolonged drought, water weekly.

Check for waterlogging - good drainage is key.

Feeding

Once each spring: Light application of a low-nitrogen slow-release fertiliser formulated for sedum/green roofs.

Weeds & tidy-up

Quarterly check: Remove wind-blown weeds or grass.

After flowering, you may lightly trim spent flower stems to keep a neat carpet.

Seasonal changes

Sedum colours shift through the year - greens in spring, flowers in summer, warmer tones in autumn, tighter rosettes in winter. This is normal and part of the charm.