Free Roofing Quotes in Ireland
12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign (2026)
12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign (2026)
A free roofing quote in Ireland should be a written, itemised, fixed-price quote — not a scribbled number on the back of a business card. Before you sign anything in 2026, ask the roofer for their C2 tax clearance, €6.5m public liability cover, a start and finish date, VAT breakdown, and a written workmanship guarantee of at least 10 years. Anything less is a red flag.
Below is the exact 12-question checklist we'd want our own mother to use before hiring any roofer in Cork, Dublin, Limerick or Galway. If you'd rather skip the vetting and get a straight, no-pressure fixed-price quote from a vetted crew, ring us on 01 2657795 or request a free roofing quote through our contact page.
The phrase "free roofing quote" gets thrown around loosely. On MyBuilder, Checkatrade or Tradesmen.ie, "free quote" usually means a phone estimate based on a photo — useful for a ballpark, useless as a contract. A proper Irish roofing quote in 2026 involves a physical inspection (ladder or drone), a written scope of works, materials specified by brand, and a fixed-price quote valid for 30 days.
Indicative 2026 market ranges we're seeing across our four service areas:
| Job | Indicative price range (2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge tile re-bed (semi-D) | €650–€1,400 | Depends on ridge length and access |
| Chimney flashing renewal | €450–€950 | Code 4 lead, per stack |
| Full re-roof, 3-bed semi | €9,500–€16,500 | Concrete tile, strip and re-cover |
| Full re-roof with natural slate | €18,000–€32,000 | Spanish or Cwt-y-Bugail slate |
| Fascia, soffit, gutter (semi-D) | €2,400–€4,200 | uPVC, full perimeter |
| Emergency leak repair | €180–€480 | Call-out plus materials |
These are indicative ranges only — confirm exact rates with the contractor after they've inspected your roof.
Every legitimate Irish roofing contractor holds an active tax clearance certificate from Revenue. Ask for the access number and verify it yourself at ros.ie. No certificate, no deal — you could be liable for RCT (Relevant Contracts Tax) withholding if Revenue comes knocking.
Minimum €6.5 million public liability is the Irish industry standard in 2026. Ask to see the certificate of insurance, check the expiry date, and confirm roofing is specifically listed (some general builder policies exclude working at height above 3 metres). Employers' liability of €13m is also required if they have staff on your roof.
There's a legal difference. An estimate is a best guess and can change. A fixed-price quote is contractually binding once accepted. For a re-roof or a full fascia job, insist on a fixed-price quote in writing. For hidden-condition work (rotten timbers you can't see until slates come off), a reputable roofer will quote a fixed price for the visible scope plus a clearly stated day rate for any additional carpentry.
Roofing labour and materials on a domestic dwelling attract 13.5% VAT under the reduced rate for construction services. The quote must show the net figure, the VAT amount, and the gross. If a roofer offers a "cash price" with no VAT, walk away — you lose consumer protection, warranty enforceability, and any chance of claiming under the Home Renovation Incentive successor schemes.
Ten years minimum on labour is the benchmark for a full re-roof in Ireland. Ridge repointing and flashing work should carry 5 years minimum. Get it in writing on headed paper with the guarantee start date, what's covered, what's excluded (storm damage above Beaufort 10 is usually excluded), and who honours it if the company folds.
Tegral Thrutone fibre-cement slates carry a 30-year manufacturer warranty. SSQ Riverstone natural slate carries 100 years. Redland and Sandtoft concrete tiles carry 15 years. If your roofer can't name the manufacturer, brand and warranty term of the materials they're proposing, they haven't priced the job properly.
Not a glossy portfolio. Real, recent, nearby jobs. A Cork roofer should be able to point to work in Ballincollig, Douglas or Blackpool from the last six months. A Dublin crew should have completed projects in Terenure, Dundrum or Ranelagh you can drive past. Have a look at our recent roofing work in the gallery for the kind of evidence you should be asking every quoting contractor to produce.
Perfectly legitimate to use subcontractors, but you deserve to know. Ask: will the person who quoted the job be on site? Are the roofers Safe Pass and Working at Heights certified? Is there a nominated foreman? A vague answer here is the single biggest predictor of a job going sideways.
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, any roof work above 2 metres requires proper edge protection. Ladders alone don't cut it for a re-roof. The quote should specify scaffold from a named supplier (Palmers, SGB, or a local hire firm), erection date, and duration on site. If scaffolding isn't itemised, question it.
The Irish norm for a full re-roof: 25% deposit on material order, 50% on scaffold-up and strip, balance on snag-list sign-off. Never pay 100% up front. Never pay cash for a job over €2,000 without a VAT receipt. For smaller roof repairs, payment on completion is standard and reasonable.
On Irish housing stock — particularly semi-Ds built between 1950 and 1985 — hidden batten rot and sarking felt failure are common. A proper quote states: "Additional structural timber replacement charged at €X per metre, agreed in writing before work proceeds." No blank cheques.
Membership of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), the National Guild of Master Craftsmen, or being on a local authority's approved contractor list isn't compulsory — but it's a useful signal. More important: check Google reviews with photos, and look for reviews mentioning specific street names in your area.
A quote you can actually rely on contains, at minimum:
If you want a working sense of what your job should cost before you even ring anyone, our roofing cost calculator gives an indicative figure based on roof size and job type — handy for sanity-checking the quotes you receive.
Recommended Roofing quotes across Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Our surveyors physically inspect every roof before pricing — no phone estimates, no photo guesses. You get a written, itemised, fixed-price quote inside 48 hours, valid for 30 days, VAT inclusive.
If you're in the greater Dublin area, our roofers covering South Dublin handle everything from Terenure to Stillorgan. Munster homeowners can reach our Limerick roofing team directly, and for Connacht enquiries our Galway roofers cover the city and surrounding villages.
Ready for a free, no-pressure quote? Ring 01 2657795 or request your free roofing quote here and we'll have a surveyor with you within five working days.
Three is the sweet spot. One quote gives you no comparison. Two can leave you split. Three quotes — all fixed-price, all itemised, all VAT-inclusive — let you spot the outlier (too cheap usually means something missing) and negotiate confidently on scope and materials.
Yes, for any job over €500. A proper Irish roofing contractor will inspect from a ladder or drone, check the loft space for daylight and damp staining, and photograph problem areas. Phone or photo-only quotes are fine for a rough guide but shouldn't be signed as fixed-price contracts.
Standard practice is 30 days from the date of issue. Material prices — particularly natural slate, lead and timber battens — have been volatile since 2022, so quotes older than 30 days should be re-confirmed with the contractor before you sign.
Yes. Domestic roofing repair and replacement is charged at the reduced VAT rate of 13.5% in Ireland (2026). The rate applies to both labour and materials when supplied together by the contractor. Cash-in-hand offers to "skip the VAT" are illegal and void your consumer protection.
25% on order of materials is standard for a full re-roof in Ireland. Never more than 33%. The deposit should be tied to material procurement — ask to see the supplier order confirmation before you transfer funds.
Roofing itself isn't directly grant-aided by SEAI, but if you're combining a re-roof with attic insulation upgrades, the insulation element may qualify under the Better Energy Homes scheme or the One Stop Shop retrofit route. Ask your roofer to coordinate with a registered insulation contractor.
A reputable contractor will stop work, photograph the issue, quote the additional cost in writing, and only proceed once you sign off. Anything found and fixed without prior written agreement is not something you're obliged to pay for.
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