Residential, commercial, flat roofing and 24/7 emergency repair across Dublin City. Free surveys. 10-year written guarantee.
Recommended Roofing covers Dublin City — D1, D2, D4, D7, D8 and the wider city including Phibsborough, Stoneybatter, Inchicore and Drumcondra. The building stock here is some of the most varied in Ireland: Georgian terraces in D2 and D4, Victorian red-brick in Portobello and Ranelagh, flat-roofed commercial buildings across D1, and newer mixed-use blocks in the docklands. Each type needs its own approach, and city-centre jobs usually mean navigating Dublin City Council's planning rules too.
Dublin City's weather is milder than the west coast, but the docklands and Sandymount catch easterly gales straight off Dublin Bay, and tight city streets create wind-tunnel effects that pull tiles and slates loose faster than in open suburbs. We fit marine-grade stainless nails and salt-resistant sealants on any exposed or coastal-facing city property, even though most of Dublin doesn't need it.
Georgian properties in D2 and D4 usually have shallow-pitch slate roofs, parapet gutters and lead valleys that have often been patched incorrectly over the years. Victorian terraces in Portobello, Stoneybatter and Phibsborough use natural blue-grey slate at steeper pitches with cast iron guttering. We match the original: real slate sourced to fit, proper lead flashing, and lime mortar for repointing — never cement or plastic fascia on a conservation-area property.
Storm damage is the most common call-out we get in Dublin City — usually lifted slates, failed lead flashing, cracked ridge tiles or a blocked valley after a bad night of wind. We run a 6-hour emergency response across the city — call 01 2657795 any hour. Every storm repair gets before-and-after photos and a written report of what we found and fixed.
Chimney work is a big part of what we do in Dublin City — Georgian and Victorian chimneys across D2, D4 and D8 are often in rough shape: cracked pots, crumbling lime mortar, failed lead trays. Left alone, a bad chimney is one of the most common causes of leaks in older Dublin homes. We repoint, replace lead trays, reset pots and rebuild where needed, and handle the paperwork for listed or conservation-area properties.
We carry out roof inspections across Dublin City for pre-purchase surveys, insurance claims and general condition checks, with a written report within 5 working days. Emergency response is within 6 hours anywhere in the city, and every free survey gets a written quote within 48 hours. All work carries a 10-year written guarantee and €6.5 million public liability insurance.
Every service available across Dublin City — one team, one standard, one guarantee.
Fast, lasting roof repair across Dublin City — leaks, storm damage, slipped slates, failed flashings and ridge failures.
Roof repair Dublin City →Full roof replacement in natural slate, concrete tile and modern systems across all Dublin City postal districts.
Roof Installation Dublin City →EPDM, GRP and torch-on felt for Dublin City extensions, commercial units and flat-roofed terrace additions.
Flat Roofing Systems Dublin City →Commercial roof replacement, maintenance and emergency repair for Dublin City office blocks, retail units and mixed-use developments.
Commercial roofing Dublin City →Velux and bespoke skylight repair, replacement and new installation across Dublin City residential and commercial properties.
Skylight Repair & Installation Dublin City →Full chimney inspection, repointing and restoration alongside guttering, fascia and soffit replacement across Dublin City.
Chimney inspections & Gutter repairs Dublin City →The faults we get called out to most often across Dublin City — and how we put each one right.
A leaking roof rarely shows itself where the water lands — it tracks along rafters and sarking before it drops through a ceiling. Our Dublin City crews trace every roof leak back to its true entry point before any roof leak repair begins, so the fix holds first time.
Slipped or missing slates are the most common callout we get in Dublin City, usually down to failed lead at parapet gutters and chimney abutments. Slipped slates are re-fixed with new copper or stainless nails and tingles; where missing or slipped slates cover a wide area the nails have generally gone, and a re-slate is the honest answer.
Cracked or broken tiles let water straight onto the felt beneath. Cracked or loose ridge tiles matter more in Dublin City, where wind-driven rain funnelled between terraces lifts anything the bedding mortar has stopped gripping.
Failed flashing at chimneys, abutments and dormers is the single most common source of a persistent leak on Dublin City roofs. We renew every flashing failure in Code 4 or Code 5 lead, dressed by hand — never sealant smeared over the top.
Chimney repair on Dublin City properties usually means chimney repointing: the mortar joints in the upper courses go hollow and draw water down into the stack. We repoint in the correct mortar and renew the lead saddle and flaunching at the same visit.
Mortar failure along the ridge and verge is a maintenance cycle Dublin City homeowners know well. Ridge mortar failure means ridge repointing, and re-pointing verge mortar stops the gable tiles lifting — or we convert to a mechanical dry-fix system and end the cycle for good.
Flat roof leaks on Dublin City extensions and dormers usually start at a split seam or a failed upstand. Where the deck is sound we carry out a flat roof repair; where the membrane is at end of life, flat roof re-covering is the cost-effective route. Two-visit flat roof maintenance catches a flat roof leak long before it reaches the ceiling.
With wind-driven rain funnelled between terraces, flat roof ponding is common across Dublin City. Standing water means the falls or outlets are wrong, so we design ponding water out rather than patch around it. Membrane blistering — trapped moisture lifting the surface — is cut out and re-lapped.
On older Dublin City roofs the original bitumen underlay goes brittle — felt underlay deterioration you only see once the slates come off. Roof felt cracking on flat sections is sealed or re-covered; on a pitched roof a roof re-felt restores the secondary barrier without the cost of new slates.
After every named Atlantic storm we are on Dublin City roofs within hours. Storm damage is made safe with an emergency patch and tarpaulin on the first visit, backed by a written, photographed report your insurer will accept, with the permanent repair scheduled as priority.
A sagging roof is a structural warning, not a cosmetic one. A dip in the ridge line usually means a sagging roof deck or structural rafter damage beneath, softened by a long-running leak. We assess the timbers and put the structural damage right before any new covering goes on.
Dublin City's damp climate makes moss and algae growth close to inevitable. Heavy moss holds water against the slate and accelerates nail corrosion. Our moss and algae removal is done by hand and soft brush — never by pressure washing, which strips the slate surface and drives water under the covering.
Blocked gutters are the cheapest problem to fix and the dearest to ignore. A gutter blockage pushes water back under the slates and into the fascia; a blocked valley does the same at the busiest junction on the roof. We clear the rain gutter run and check every outlet while we're up there.
Fascia and soffit rot behind a leaking gutter is the most-missed defect on Dublin City roofs — roofline / fascia damage quietly lets water into the wall head. We renew the boards onto sound timber rather than cladding over the rot.
Condensation damage is the hidden fault on Dublin City homes built from the 1970s onwards. Poor ventilation / condensation rots the deck from the inside — warm, moist air meeting a cold deck with no airflow path. We build in a clear route from eaves to ridge with vents and a breathable membrane.
When repairs would run past half the cost of replacement, re-roofing is the honest recommendation. A full roof strip and re-roof on a Dublin City home renews the battens, underlay, flashings and ridge — a roof replacement specified for shallow-pitch Georgian roofs and parapet gutters, not a generic standard.
A roof inspection is the cheapest money you will spend on a Dublin City roof. Our roof survey and inspection grades every element with photographs and costs, and preventive roof maintenance — two visits a year — catches the small faults while they are still small.
Most Dublin City roofs are natural slate, fibre-cement slate, or concrete and clay tile. We match a repair to the existing slate or roof shingle rather than substituting whatever is cheapest, so a patched elevation does not end up a different colour to the rest of the roof.
On Dublin City extensions, dormers and garages we lay EPDM rubber as a single seamless sheet — no lap joints, which is where old felt flat roof systems failed first. Every upstand, outlet and perimeter trim is detailed for full weatherproofing, because that detailing is what decides whether a flat roof lasts ten years or fifty.
A leaking skylight is almost never the glass — it is the flashing kit and upstand around it. We re-dress the lead or renew the proprietary flashing to restore the weatherproofing at the one junction on a Dublin City roof that is most often rushed by the original installer.
From the rafters and roof deck up to the ridge, domestic roof construction in Dublin City has to answer to shallow-pitch Georgian roofs and parapet gutters. Every roofer on our Dublin City crew is directly employed — no subcontractors — so the same standard, materials and 10-year written guarantee apply on every job.
Indicative pricing for common roofing projects in Dublin City. Fixed-price written quotations within 48 hours of survey.
| Service | Price Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Roof Repair (leak / blister) | €350–€900 | Same day |
| Roof Leak Investigation & Repair | €400–€2,500 | 1–3 days |
| Flat roof waterproofing — EPDM (commercial) | €4,500–€18,000 | 2–5 days |
| Concrete Tile Re-Roof | €9,000–€22,000 | 4–10 days |
| Natural Slate Re-Roof — Period Property | €14,000–€35,000+ | 6–16 days |
| Chimney repair & restoration | €600–€4,500 | 1–3 days |
| Emergency Call-Out | €150 (credited vs repair) | Within 6 hrs |
VAT at 13.5% included. Emergency call-out fee credited against permanent repair cost. Final pricing confirmed in writing after free survey.
Portobello, Dublin 8
1840s Georgian terrace in a protected streetscape. Full strip and re-slate in Tegral Blue-Grey natural slate. Code 5 lead parapet gutter relining, lime mortar repointing to all four chimneys. Compliance documentation submitted to Dublin City Council conservation office. All fixings A4 stainless ring-shank.
Period specification fully met. DCC compliance documentation accepted. 10-year workmanship guarantee issued.
North Wall, Dublin 1
Failed three-layer torch-on felt on a 180m² commercial roof above a retail unit. Full strip to concrete deck, Firestone EPDM single-ply installed with mechanically fixed perimeter and fully adhered field. New aluminium edge trim and upgraded outlet sizing to improve drainage falls.
Firestone 20-year material warranty. No seams across field area. Zero water ingress reports in 18 months since installation.
Full re-slate on a mid-terrace in Rathmines — DCC protected structure. They navigated the planning requirements without any issue, sourced matching reclaimed Welsh slate for the front elevation and new Bangor Blue for the rear, and provided all the documentation I needed for my letting agent. Couldn't fault the work or the communication.
Two previous attempts at fixing the chimney leak with silicone and mortar. Recommended Roofing stripped the flashings, found the original lead tray had failed, replaced it with Code 5 lead and repointed correctly in lime. Eighteen months later, no leak. Shouldn't have waited so long to call them.
Period terraced house with a rear return flat roof that had been leaking intermittently for years. Recommended Roofing carried out thermal imaging, found moisture tracking under the existing membrane, stripped it back and installed EPDM with proper parapet upstands. The 20-year Firestone warranty and 10-year workmanship guarantee are worth the cost difference alone.
We maintain and replace roofs for Bank of Ireland branch buildings throughout Munster — a contract that required pre-qualification on insurance, safety systems, quality management and financial standing. Clare County Council selected us through public procurement for public building maintenance roofing works. These clients apply due diligence standards that validate our capability for any project.
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 roofing market.
We are Firestone Approved Installers for EPDM flat roofing. This is not a self-awarded badge — it requires completing Firestone's technical training, meeting installation quality standards and passing annual audits. It activates the 20-year Firestone product guarantee that a non-approved installer cannot provide.
Our public liability cover is €6.5 million, held with Zurich. We carry full PSCS documentation, method statements and compliance certifications on every commercial project. Certificates are provided on request, and for any project over €10,000 as standard. You can verify our cover independently.
We use manufacturer-approved products with traceable warranties. No substitutions without written consent.
T2-S wind rating. Lightweight, recyclable. Standard spec on Irish residential re-roofing. 30-year product guarantee.
Mendip, Anglia and Acme double camber. BBA certified. Full dry-fix ridge and hip systems. Common on 1980s–2000s Irish estates.
RubberGard EPDM — single-sheet, fully adhered. 20-year material guarantee. We are Firestone Approved Installers, annually audited.
Centre-pivot, top-hung and fixed installations. Marine-grade frames for coastal locations. Solar-powered blinds available. BBA certified.
Torch-on three-layer felt and TPO single-ply for commercial flat roofs. Full specification sheets provided on request.
Kooltherm K7 — 0.020 W/mK lambda value. Used where Building Regulations Part L compliance upgrade is required alongside re-roofing.
What areas of Dublin City do you cover?
We cover all Dublin City postal districts — D1, D2, D4, D7 and D8 — as well as Phibsborough, Stoneybatter, Smithfield, Grangegorman, Inchicore, Kilmainham, The Liberties, Dolphin's Barn, Cabra and Drumcondra. Call 01 2657795 to confirm coverage for your address.
Do you work on Georgian and Victorian protected structures in Dublin City?
Yes. Period and protected structure work is a core part of our Dublin City operation. We specify natural slate, hydraulic lime mortar and Code 4 or Code 5 lead as standard on ACA and protected structure projects. We provide full DCC compliance documentation and liaise with the conservation office where required.
How quickly can you respond to an emergency roof repair in Dublin City?
Within 6 hours across all Dublin City postal districts. Our emergency line is staffed 24/7 — call 01 2657795 any time and we will mobilise immediately.
How much does a new roof cost in Dublin City in 2026?
A concrete tile re-roof on a 3-bed mid-terrace in Dublin City typically costs €9,000–€22,000. Natural slate on a Georgian or Victorian period property runs €14,000–€35,000 depending on size and specification. Free written quotations within 48 hours of survey.
Do you carry out flat roof waterproofing in Dublin City?
Yes. Flat roof waterproofing is one of our most common Dublin City commercial services. We install Firestone EPDM single-ply as our primary flat roof system — it carries a 20-year material warranty and outperforms felt in Dublin's thermal cycling conditions. We also carry out GRP fibreglass and torch-on felt for domestic flat roofs.
Do you carry out chimney inspections in Dublin City?
Yes. We carry out full chimney inspections across Dublin City, including CCTV flue surveys, structural assessment and written condition reports. Most Dublin City period chimneys have not been properly maintained and present multiple defects — failed flaunching, cracked pots and eroded lime pointing are the most common findings.
Do you offer attic venting installation and loft ventilation in Dublin City?
Yes. Attic venting installation and loft ventilation are frequently required following re-roofing works or insulation upgrades in Dublin City properties. Inadequate ventilation causes condensation, timber decay and premature felt failure. We install ridge ventilation, soffit vents and tile vents to current BS 5250 requirements.
Do you install gutter guards and carry out rain gutter installation in Dublin City?
Yes. We carry out gutter guard installation, full rain gutter installation and gutter repairs across Dublin City. Georgian and Victorian properties typically have cast iron guttering that requires specialist attention — we repair, repaint and replace cast iron, and install UPVC as a maintenance-free alternative where planning permits.
Slate vs concrete tile roof — which is better for Dublin City period properties?
Natural slate is the only specification for Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian properties across D1, D2, D4, D7 and D8 — Dublin City Council conservation guidelines require like-for-like replacement on Architectural Conservation Area properties, and fibre cement or concrete tile is refused on most protected streets. The cost premium is real but unavoidable: natural slate re-roof in Dublin City costs €14,000–€35,000 versus €9,000–€22,000 for concrete tile on modern builds. We advise on the conservation requirement before any specification is agreed.
Should I repair or replace my roof in Dublin City?
Repair is the right call when fewer than 20% of slates are affected, the fixings are sound and the underlay is intact. Full replacement is the better decision when the roof is 40+ years old across a Georgian or Victorian terrace, fixings have corroded at the field rather than just the perimeter, or recurring leaks keep returning from the same failed area of underlay. Our free Dublin City survey produces a written condition report — we tell you which option makes more financial sense and document our reasoning.
What causes roof leaks in Dublin City period properties and how are they repaired?
Failed lead flashing is the dominant cause of roof leaks in Dublin City — at chimney abutments, parapet gutters, valley junctions and dormer cheeks. Georgian D2 and D4 properties are particularly affected because their shallow-pitch roofs concentrate water flow at these junctions. Incorrectly repointed chimneys using hard OPC mortar are the second most common issue, trapping moisture in the masonry. We identify the exact source before repair and carry out permanent remediation. Parapet gutter relining costs €1,200–€4,500; chimney flashing repairs €400–€2,000.
Free on-site survey and written quotation within 48 hours. 10-year written guarantee on all work.
