Leaks traced and stopped, slipped slates re-fixed, lead flashing and chimneys re-dressed, flat roofs and storm damage put right — across Galway. Free survey. Fixed-price quote. 10-year written guarantee.
Galway is the hardest place in Ireland to keep a roof on. Atlantic fronts make landfall here first, and the west of the city — Salthill, Knocknacarra, Barna — takes wind-driven rain and salt air that together do in eight years what twenty years of inland weather would do. Fixings corrode, lead lifts, and wind uplift is the design constraint for every repair rather than an afterthought. A repair specified for a sheltered Dublin suburb will not survive a Galway winter.
That shapes how we work here. Mortar-bedded ridges and verges are the first thing to go in a named storm, so on exposed elevations we recommend mechanical dry-fix rather than re-bedding — it is rated for the wind uplift that actually occurs on this coast. Slates on corroded nails go next, and the newer estates east of the city in Doughiska, Oranmore and Claregalway run builder-grade detailing that was never specified for this exposure. From Eyre Square we cover the city and county out to Clifden and Loughrea with a 6-hour emergency target, and every repair carries the same 10-year written guarantee as the rest of our roof repair service.
Our Galway repair crews cover Salthill, Knocknacarra, Barna, Renmore, Doughiska, Oranmore, Claregalway, Moycullen, Athenry, Tuam, Loughrea and Clifden. Emergency response is within 6 hrs. Every job starts with a free survey by a qualified roofer — the covering, the flashings, the valleys, the ridge and the roof space — and a written, fixed-price quote within 48 hours, and finishes with a 10-year written workmanship guarantee.
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Every part of the roof, not just the covering — one team, one standard, one guarantee. Full detail on our roof repair service page.
The commonest call we get in Galway. We trace the actual entry point rather than patching the stain — water can run several metres along a rafter before it shows on a ceiling.
Get a free Galway quote →Corroded fixing nails let slates go one at a time. We strip back to sound fixings, renew perished battens and underlay, and re-fix with copper or stainless nails.
Get a free Galway quote →The single biggest source of a persistent leak. Code 4 lead minimum, Code 5 at chimneys and wide abutments, dressed by hand to the course below.
Get a free Galway quote →Split seams, blistered felt, delaminated fibreglass and blocked outlets on extensions, garages and dormers — EPDM repaired with Firestone-compatible materials, not generic sealant.
Get a free Galway quote →Ridge and verge go first in an Atlantic blow. Emergency weatherproofing on arrival, permanent repair within 3–7 days, and a written damage report your insurer will accept.
Get a free Galway quote →Cracked bedding mortar, rocking ridge tiles and failed valley linings. Where a ridge has been re-pointed twice we will recommend converting to dry-fix instead of a third time.
Get a free Galway quote →The faults we get called out to most often across Galway — and how we put each one right.
The defining Galway repair. Mortar-bedded ridge and hip go first once the bedding cracks and wind gets underneath, then verges on exposed gables. We weatherproof on arrival and specify the permanent repair to BS 5534 wind uplift ratings for this coast — not to a national average that does not apply here.
On the prom and out through Barna and Spiddal, salt air attacks every metal component. Nails corrode, brackets fail, and lead and zinc details age years ahead of schedule. We re-fix in copper or stainless rather than galvanised, because galvanised on this coast is a repair with a short clock on it.
Corroded fixings plus sustained wind loading means slates go in numbers here rather than one at a time. We strip back to sound fixings, renew perished battens and underlay, and re-fix the affected courses properly rather than replacing individual slates that will slip again next winter.
Wind-driven rain gets behind lead that would be perfectly adequate inland. Lifted aprons, failed step flashings on dormer cheeks and end-of-life soakers. Code 4 minimum and Code 5 at chimneys and wide abutments, dressed by hand and fixed for the exposure.
Wind scours flat roofs here and lifts edge details that were never adequately fixed. Split seams, lifted perimeter trims and blocked outlets. We assess the deck and the edge detail together, because on this coast a flat roof usually fails at its edges before it fails in the field.
On any Galway home where the ridge has been re-pointed once already, mortar is the wrong answer. Mechanical dry-fix profiles with batten-fixed roll ventilation outperform mortar at the wind uplift ratings that apply on the west coast and end the maintenance cycle permanently.
Indicative pricing for common roof repairs in Galway. Fixed-price written quotation within 48 hours of survey — no hidden extras.
| Service | Price Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Leak Investigation & Report | €180–€400 | 2–4 hours |
| Slipped / Broken Slate Repair | €200–€480 | 2–4 hours |
| Lead Flashing Repair (chimney / abutment) | €380–€980 | 4–8 hours |
| Storm Damage Repair | €450–€2,700 | 1–3 days |
| Ridge & Verge Dry-Fix Conversion | €700–€2,400 | 1–2 days |
| Flat Roof Repair (EPDM / felt / fibreglass) | €550–€3,000 | 1–3 days |
| Emergency Temporary Weatherproofing | €250–€650 | 2–4 hours |
VAT at 13.5% included. Emergency call-out fee credited against permanent repair cost. Final pricing confirmed in writing after free survey.
Representative projects and typical costs for Galway's housing stock — your written quote is confirmed after a free survey.
Salthill, Galway
Named storm took eleven metres of mortar-bedded ridge and the verge on the exposed gable. Weatherproofed the same day; permanent repair specified as mechanical dry-fix rated for the local uplift rather than re-bedded in mortar.
Claim approved on our written report, and a ridge specified for the coast it actually sits on.
Salthill, Galway
Repeated slate loss over three winters. The original galvanised fixings had corroded through in under a decade in the salt air. Affected courses stripped, battens and underlay renewed, re-fixed throughout in copper.
The annual slate-loss cycle ended by changing the fixing spec, not by replacing more slates.
Knocknacarra, Galway
EPDM lifted at the edge rather than split in the field — a builder-grade trim never fixed for this exposure. New mechanically-fixed perimeter detail and the membrane re-bonded and re-terminated.
Fixed where it actually failed. Patching the membrane would have left the cause in place.
Water entering at a failed flashing can run several metres along a rafter before it drops to a ceiling, so the damp patch inside is rarely under the fault. Because we're roofing contractors first, we diagnose the roof and the rainwater system together, so the fix addresses the cause rather than the symptom.
Our Construction Industry Register Ireland registration is publicly searchable. CIRI requires demonstrated competence, insurance compliance and commitment to Irish building regulations. It protects you against unregistered traders and is the most reliable independent verification available in the Irish market.
Our public liability cover is €6.5 million, held with Zurich, alongside membership of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Working at height on roofs, ladders and towers is exactly the work insurance exists for — you can verify our cover independently before we set foot on site.
All repair work carries our 10-year written workmanship guarantee on the repaired element and the work completed around it. Emergency temporary weatherproofing carries a 2-year guarantee, with permanent reinstatement recommended within 6 months. The certificate is provided at handover, before the invoice.
How much does a roof repair cost in Galway in 2026?
Most Galway repairs fall between €200 and €980. A slipped or broken slate is typically €200–€480; lead flashing at a chimney €380–€980; storm damage €450–€2,700 depending on extent; flat roof repairs €550–€3,000. A dry-fix ridge and verge conversion runs €700–€2,400. Free survey then a fixed-price written quotation — call 091 622895.
Why does my roof keep losing slates in Galway?
Usually the fixings rather than the slates. On the coast, salt air corrodes galvanised nails in well under a decade, and sustained wind loading then does the rest — so replacing individual slates just resets a clock that is already running. The lasting fix is to strip the affected courses back to sound timber, renew the battens and underlay, and re-fix in copper or stainless.
Should ridge tiles be re-bedded in mortar in Galway?
On an exposed elevation, no — not if it has already failed once. Mortar bedding cracks under thermal movement and wind vibration, and this coast supplies plenty of both. Mechanical dry-fix profiles are rated for the BS 5534 wind uplift values that actually apply here, look identical once finished, and need no maintenance for the life of the roof.
How fast can you get to an emergency in Galway?
We target 6 hours across Galway city and county, 24/7, including out to Clifden and Loughrea. Emergency weatherproofing is completed on arrival and the permanent repair scheduled as priority within 3–7 days. The call-out fee is credited in full against the permanent repair.
Will you help with a storm damage insurance claim?
Yes — the written damage report is standard with every emergency call-out. It separates storm-attributable damage from pre-existing wear, which is what your insurer needs before approving a claim, and includes photographs, the cause assessment, the reinstatement specification and an itemised cost. Our reports are accepted without an additional survey visit in the large majority of claims.
Do you cover Connemara and County Galway, or just the city?
The county as well as the city — Oranmore, Claregalway, Athenry, Loughrea, Tuam, Moycullen and out to Clifden. Wind exposure is the design constraint on everything west of the city, and repairs there are specified accordingly rather than to a city standard.
Are you insured and registered for roof work in Galway?
Yes — €6.5 million public liability with Zurich, €13 million employer liability, CIRI registration verifiable at ciri.ie, National Guild of Master Craftsmen membership and S.I. 318/2007 working-at-height compliance. Certificates on request before work starts, and a 10-year written workmanship guarantee on every repair.
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Free survey and a written, fixed-price quotation within 48 hours. Every repair carries our 10-year written workmanship guarantee; emergency temporary weatherproofing carries 2 years, with permanent reinstatement recommended within 6 months.
