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Roof Bars for Flush-Mounted Roof Rails

Roof bars for cars with flush (flush-mounted) roof rails

Flush rails also run from the front of the roof to the back, but they sit directly against the roof panel with no gap underneath. They are the modern, aerodynamic style fitted to most SUVs and estates built in the last ten years. Because there is no gap to clamp around, flush rail bars use a completely different foot that grips the rail from the side and the top.

The 10-second check

  1. Stand at the side of your car and look at the roof.
  2. Find the rail that runs front to back.
  3. Try to slide your fingers underneath it, in the middle.
  4. If nothing fits under the rail, not even one finger, you have flush rails and you are in the right place. If your fingers do go under, you have raised rails instead.

The four roof types side by side

Roof type identification guide comparing raised roof rails, flush roof rails, fixed points and a bare roof

Roof type What you see on the car Quick test Shop
Raised roof rails Rails front to back, lifted off the roof on small legs Your fingers slide right under the rail Raised rail roof bars
Flush roof rails Rails front to back, sitting flat against the roof Nothing fits underneath, not even one finger You are here
Fixed points No rails, but small plastic covers or flaps on the roof Lift a cover and you find a threaded hole Fixed point roof bars
Bare roof Nothing on the roof at all Completely smooth; bars clamp into the door frame Bare roof roof bars

Why the roof type matters

Roof bars are not universal. A flush rail foot cannot wrap around a raised rail, and a raised rail clamp has nothing to grip on a flush rail. Choosing the wrong type is the single most common reason a roof bar set gets returned, so it is worth the ten seconds to check before you order.

Still not sure? Send us your registration number and we will tell you which roof type your car has and which bars fit it.

What kind of roof does your car have?

Roof bars are not one size fits all. Pick your roof type first — it takes ten seconds and it is the biggest single cause of wrong orders.

Raised roof rails Rails run front to back with a visible gap. You can pass your hand underneath. 2606 products Flush roof rails Rails sit flat on the roof with no gap. Nothing fits underneath. 1326 products Fixed points No rails, but small covered mounting points sit in the roof edge. 12 products Bare roof Completely smooth roof. Bars clamp into the door frame. 183 products

Still not sure? Read the 60-second UK roof type guide.

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