Residential, commercial, flat roofing and 24/7 emergency repair across Dublin North. Free surveys. 10-year written guarantee.
Recommended Roofing is a north Dublin roofing contractor covering North Dublin and Fingal, from the inner northside out to Swords, Malahide, Howth and Balbriggan. Housing spans Victorian terraces in Drumcondra and Glasnevin, 1950s–80s semis in Finglas, Coolock and Artane, and newer builds in Blanchardstown and Castleknock.
North Dublin and Fingal face wind straight off the Irish Sea from the north and east, and Clontarf and Howth are some of the most exposed, salt-affected spots in the city — on par with the Galway coast. Standard galvanised fixings corrode within 15–20 years in these conditions, so on coastal properties in Clontarf, Raheny, Howth, Sutton and Malahide we fit stainless steel fixings and storm-rated slates as standard. It costs very little extra and roughly doubles how long the fixings last.
Emergency response across North Dublin and Fingal is within 6 hours. Free surveys and written quotes within 48 hours. Every job carries a 10-year written guarantee.
Every service available across Dublin North — one team, one standard, one guarantee.
Full roof installation and re-slating across North Dublin — Glasnevin terraces to Malahide bungalows.
Roof Installation Dublin North →EPDM and GRP flat roofing systems for North Dublin extensions, garages and flat-roofed additions.
Flat Roofing Systems Dublin North →6-hour response across North Dublin and Fingal. 24/7 storm damage and emergency roof repair.
Roof repair Dublin North →Roof inspection for pre-purchase and insurance surveys across Fingal and the northside.
Roof Inspection Dublin North →Chimney repair, repointing and restoration for northside Victorian and Edwardian properties in Drumcondra and Glasnevin.
Chimney repair & restoration Dublin North →Commercial roofing for North Dublin and Fingal business parks, retail units and industrial properties.
Commercial roofing Dublin North →Gutter guard installation, uPVC and cast iron gutter repair and replacement, plus fascia and soffit protection across North Dublin and Fingal.
Guttering, Fascia & Soffit Dublin North →The faults we get called out to most often across Dublin North — 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 North 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 North, usually down to slipped tiles on the Dublin Bay elevation. 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 North, where easterly winds and salt air off Dublin Bay 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 easterly winds and salt air off Dublin Bay, flat roof ponding is common across Dublin North. 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 North 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 North 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 North'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 North 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 North 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 North home renews the battens, underlay, flashings and ridge — a roof replacement specified for corroded fixings on bay-facing elevations, not a generic standard.
A roof inspection is the cheapest money you will spend on a Dublin North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North has to answer to corroded fixings on bay-facing elevations. Every roofer on our Dublin North 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 North. 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 |
| EPDM Flat Roof — Domestic Extension | €2,800–€6,000 | 1–2 days |
| Concrete Tile Re-Roof | €9,000–€20,000 | 4–10 days |
| Natural Slate Re-Roof | €13,000–€30,000 | 5–14 days |
| Period Property Restoration | €16,000–€38,000+ | 7–21 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.
Clontarf, Dublin 3
1960s semi-detached with corroded galvanised fixings. Tiles slipping on the Dublin Bay elevation. Full re-tile in Marley Eternit with A4 stainless ring-shank fixings throughout. Breathable membrane, dry-fix ridge.
Marine-grade specification for Dublin Bay exposure. 10-year workmanship guarantee. No recurrence of tile movement.
Swords, Co. Dublin
Named storm displaced 14 ridge tiles on a 1980s detached property, leaving an open roof space during sustained rain. Same-day emergency response, full ridge tile reinstatement, conversion to dry-fix mechanical ridge.
Weathertight within 3 hours of call. Permanent dry-fix ridge installed next morning. Insurance documentation provided.
Edwardian semi in Drumcondra, original Welsh slate on the front elevation. They matched it exactly using reclaimed material and used standard fibre-cement Tegral for the rear to keep costs manageable. Lime mortar throughout, mechanical dry-fix ridge. The roof looks original from the front. Really impressed with the quality of work.
Coastal exposure in Clontarf means the galvanised fixings had corroded on about a third of the slates. After the second round of storm damage in two years, Recommended Roofing recommended full replacement rather than keep patching — specified stainless fixings and T2-S slate rated for coastal exposure. Exactly the right call. No issues since.
Garage roof had been patched multiple times over the years. Recommended Roofing stripped it back to the deck, replaced one section that had gone soft, and installed EPDM with a proper drip edge. Done in a day. The Firestone warranty and 10-year guarantee are in writing. Simple job done properly — that's all you want.
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 North Dublin do you cover?
We cover Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Phibsborough, Cabra, Clontarf, Raheny, Howth, Sutton, Malahide, Swords, Portmarnock, Finglas, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Santry and Balbriggan. Call 01 2857328 to confirm coverage for remote Fingal locations.
Do you use marine-grade materials for coastal North Dublin properties?
Yes. A4 stainless ring-shank fixings are standard within 5km of Dublin Bay — Clontarf, Raheny, Howth, Sutton and Malahide. We also specify Velux marine-grade frame options for rooflights in these locations.
How quickly can you respond to an emergency in North Dublin?
Within 6 hours across North Dublin and Fingal. Call 01 2857328 — staffed 24/7.
How much does a new roof cost in North Dublin in 2026?
Concrete tile re-roof: €9,000–€20,000. Natural slate: €13,000–€30,000. EPDM flat roof (20m²): €2,800–€6,000. Free written quotations within 48 hours of survey.
Do you work in Fingal (Swords, Malahide, Balbriggan)?
Yes. Our North Dublin team covers the full Fingal county area. Emergency response is within 6 hours from our nearest crew to your location.
Do you carry out chimney repair & restoration in North Dublin?
Yes. Chimney repair and restoration is a regular part of our North Dublin workload, particularly on Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Drumcondra and Glasnevin. We carry out repointing in hydraulic lime, lead tray replacement and full chimney rebuilds. We also carry out flat roof waterproofing Dublin North — Firestone EPDM for domestic extensions, with a 20-year material warranty.
Do you offer attic venting installation and loft ventilation in North Dublin?
Yes. Attic venting installation and loft ventilation are commonly required on North Dublin properties following re-roofing or insulation upgrades. Condensation from inadequate ventilation is a frequent problem in Finglas, Coolock and Artane housing estates. We install ridge vents, soffit vents and tile vents to BS 5250.
Do you install gutter guards and carry out rain gutter installation in North Dublin?
Yes. We carry out gutter guard installation, rain gutter installation and gutter repairs across North Dublin and Fingal. Coastal properties in Clontarf, Sutton and Howth particularly benefit from gutter guards given the volume of salt spray and debris. We install uPVC, aluminium and cast iron guttering systems.
Slate vs concrete tile roof — which is better for North Dublin homes?
For Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Drumcondra, Glasnevin and Clontarf, natural slate is the appropriate specification — conservation area guidelines and protected structure status often require like-for-like replacement. For the large volume of 1950s–1980s semis across Finglas, Coolock and Artane, concrete tile or fibre cement slate is the cost-effective choice. For coastal Fingal properties in Howth and Sutton, T2-S rated fibre cement at minimum — standard concrete tile degrades faster under salt spray. Costs: concrete tile re-roof €9,000–€20,000; natural slate €13,000–€30,000.
Should I repair or replace my roof in North Dublin?
Repair is the right call when damage is localised, fixings are sound and the underlay is intact. For coastal North Dublin properties — Clontarf, Howth, Sutton — widespread galvanised fixing corrosion is common on roofs over 20 years old; when slippage is occurring across multiple elevations, full replacement with A4 stainless fixings is the only durable solution. Our free survey produces a written condition report and a clear recommendation, with the financial case explained either way.
What causes roof leaks in North Dublin homes and how are they repaired?
The most common cause of roof leaks in North Dublin is failed lead flashing — at chimney abutments and valley junctions on the Victorian and Edwardian stock in Drumcondra and Glasnevin, and at dormer cheeks and parapet walls on older Fingal properties. Corrosion of galvanised fixings on coastal properties in Clontarf and Howth causes widespread slippage that allows water penetration across the field rather than at a single point. We locate the source on every callout and repair it permanently. Flashing repairs typically complete in one visit; valley relining runs €600–€2,500.
Do you carry out skylight repair and installation in North Dublin?
Yes. We install and repair Velux and bespoke rooflights across North Dublin and Fingal. For coastal properties in Howth, Sutton and Malahide, marine-grade Velux frames are specified as standard — standard frames corrode in exposed north Dublin Bay positions. Skylight repair covers leaking flashings, failed seals, cracked glazing and damaged mechanisms. New installations are sized to current building regulations and planned to avoid structural rafter cutting where possible.
Free on-site survey and written quotation within 48 hours. 10-year written guarantee on all work.
