Need a roof repair in Dublin 7? Call Recommended Roofing on 01 2657795 for a same-week callout and a fixed-price quote across Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Cabra, Smithfield, Grangegorman and Broadstone. We handle slipped slates, leaking valleys, chimney flashings, storm damage and flat roof leaks — most jobs completed in a single visit, insurance-friendly paperwork included.
Dublin 7 has one of the oldest housing stocks in the city — a mix of red-brick Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Phibsborough and Stoneybatter, 1930s–50s Corporation cottages in Cabra, and newer flat-roofed apartments in Smithfield and Grangegorman. Each style fails in its own way. Most repairs we're called to in D7 fall into five categories:
Indicative pricing (2025 Irish market): minor repairs €180–€450, valley or flashing renewals €450–€1,200, full re-slating of a terrace rear €3,500–€6,500. Confirm exact rates on inspection — no two D7 roofs are the same.
Walk down North Circular Road, Manor Street or the North Strand end of Phibsborough and you're looking at housing that's been through 120+ Irish winters. The original Bangor Blue or Killaloe slates were fixed with iron nails that, after eight or nine decades of moisture, corrode through — a condition roofers call nail sickness. The slate itself is often still sound; the fixing has simply given up.
You'll spot it three ways:
Cabra's inter-war cottages have a different problem. Many were re-roofed in the 1980s and 90s with concrete interlocking tiles that are now approaching end-of-life, with brittle underfelt and perished mortar bedding on the ridges. Grangegorman and Smithfield apartments tend to have felt or single-ply flat roofs where seams and upstands are the weak points.
For a full breakdown of common fixes across the capital, our roof repairs service page walks through what's involved on each type of job.
Individual slipped slates are the bread and butter of D7 work. We use a proper slate ripper to cut the old copper or iron nail, slide in a matching replacement (Blue-Bangor, Spanish or reclaimed to match neighbouring terraces) and secure with a tingle — a lead or copper clip that avoids disturbing surrounding slates. On listed streets near the North Circular Road Conservation Area, matching the original slate is not optional; council can and does require it.
Chimney stacks on D7 terraces almost always share a party wall with next door, and the lead step and cover flashing takes a beating. When it splits or lifts, water tracks straight down into the chimney breast. We renew in Code 5 or Code 6 milled lead — Ireland's 1,000+ mm annual rainfall demands nothing less — with proper wedged and pointed abutments.
Rear returns on Phibsborough and Stoneybatter houses are almost always flat-roofed. Old three-layer felt splits at the upstands; more recent EPDM or torch-on can lift at the perimeter trim. We patch, seam-weld or, where the deck is sound but the covering is finished, overlay in EPDM with a 20-year manufacturer warranty.
Cast-iron ogee gutters on protected streets need repair, not replacement. We reseal joints, replace corroded sections in matching cast-iron or heavy-gauge aluminium, and clear the moss build-up that Dublin's damp shaded rear gardens throw at every autumn.
After Storm Éowyn and the run of named Atlantic systems the past two winters, we've had D7 callouts running at three times the normal rate. If a ridge tile is loose or a section of slate has come away, tarp-and-secure the same day, permanent repair inside the week.
| Job | Indicative cost (2025) | Typical timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Single slipped slate refix | €180–€280 | 1–2 hours |
| Multiple slate repair (5–15 slates) | €350–€750 | Half day |
| Chimney flashing renewal | €550–€950 | 1 day |
| Lead valley replacement | €800–€1,400 | 1–2 days |
| Flat roof patch repair | €250–€500 | Half day |
| Ridge re-bedding (full row) | €900–€1,600 | 1 day |
| Emergency tarp/make-safe | €180–€350 | Same day |
These are indicative Irish-market ranges — access, scaffold requirements and slate matching all shift the final figure. We'll confirm exact rates in writing after a free inspection.
A five-minute check saves everyone time:
You can also try our roofing cost calculator for a rough ballpark before we come out.
Around 40% of our D7 winter callouts are insurance jobs. We provide the itemised report, photos and scope-of-works your insurer's loss adjuster will ask for. Most policies with Aviva, Zurich, AXA and FBD cover storm damage where wind speeds exceeded 55 km/h — easy to prove with Met Éireann data for the day in question. We don't charge extra for the paperwork.
We work right across the city. If you're outside D7, our residential roofing service across Ireland covers everything from single-slate repairs to full re-roofs, and our South Dublin roofing team handles the southside from Rathmines out to Dundrum.
If you're anywhere in Dublin 7 — from Aughrim Street to Ashtown, Manor Street to Mountjoy — and something's not right with your roof, we'll come out, inspect it properly and give you a fixed-price quote with no obligation. Call 01 2657795 or request a free quote through our contact page and we'll be in touch the same working day.
For non-emergency repairs in Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Cabra or Smithfield, we usually inspect within 48 hours and complete the work within 5–10 working days. Emergency make-safe callouts (active leaks, storm damage) are same-day where possible — call 01 2657795 and we'll prioritise it.
No — repair and like-for-like replacement don't require planning permission, even in conservation areas. However, if you're changing the roof covering material (say, slate to tile) on a protected structure or within an Architectural Conservation Area — parts of Phibsborough and the North Circular fall inside one — you'll need consent from Dublin City Council. We'll advise before quoting.
Indicative ranges: small slate repairs €180–€450, flashing or valley work €550–€1,400, flat roof patches €250–€500. Storm damage and full re-slating jobs sit higher. Every quote is fixed-price in writing after inspection — no hourly-rate surprises.
Yes. We source Blue-Bangor, Spanish, Killaloe and reclaimed Irish slates depending on what your terrace originally used. On streets inside Dublin City Council's conservation areas, matching is a planning requirement and we handle sourcing as part of the quote.
Yes — itemised report, photographs, scope-of-works and Met Éireann wind-speed evidence where relevant. Most Irish home insurers (Aviva, Zurich, AXA, FBD) accept our documentation directly. No extra charge for the paperwork.
Yes. Flat roof splits on rear returns, dormers and Smithfield/Grangegorman apartment blocks are one of our most common D7 jobs. We patch felt, torch-on and EPDM, or overlay the whole area where the deck is sound.
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