How to choose the best roofer in Dublin.
Eight checks you can run from your kitchen table before anyone climbs a ladder, and what we can show on each one.
- The best roofer in Dublin for your house is the one who can prove their insurance, survey before pricing, and put a fixed price and a guarantee on paper.
- Check eight things: insurance, a written fixed price, a survey first, a written guarantee, local references, reviews you can verify, no pressure over money, and safe work at height.
- Recommended Roofing, trading since 2019: public liability €6.5M, employer liability €13M, member of the National Guild of Master Craftsmen, 10-year written guarantee, Lifetime Leak Guarantee on any complete roof replacement.
- Guide prices, plus VAT: leak repair €400–€2,500, concrete tile roof €8,000–€18,000, complete slate roof €12,000–€28,000+.
What the best roofer in Dublin should be able to show you.
Nobody can tell you from a website who the best roofer in Dublin is, and a company that says so about itself is advertising, not proving. What you can do is ask each roofer for the same eight things and see who hands them over without fuss. Those are the checks below. Where we can answer them with evidence, we say so. Where we cannot, we say that too.
1. Insurance you have seen, not heard about
A roofer working at height on your house needs public liability cover for damage to your property and employer liability cover for anyone they have on site. Ask for the certificates and read the dates. Our public liability is €6.5M and our employer liability is €13M. Ask us for the paperwork like you would anyone else.
2. A fixed price in writing
A figure said aloud on the doorstep is not a price. You want a written figure that lists what is included and what is not: scaffold or access, membrane and battens, lead, removal of old material. After a survey we put a fixed price on paper, and that price is the price.
3. A survey before the price
Nobody can price a roof they have not looked at, and that includes us. The survey is free. In the attic and on the slope, the surveyor is looking for what a homeowner cannot see from the garden: perished felt, soft battens, lifted lead. A roofer who quotes without looking is guessing with your money.
4. A guarantee on paper
"We stand behind our work" means nothing until it has a number of years and a signature. Ours is 10 years, written, on installation work and repairs, and a complete roof replacement also carries the Lifetime Leak Guarantee. Whoever you hire, ask what the guarantee covers and what voids it.
5. References you can go and look at
A good roofer can give you the area, the year and the kind of job. We keep dated records of real Dublin jobs under roofing jobs in Dublin, some of them filmed at the point the old roof came off. A photograph taken after the work shows you a tidy roof. A film taken during the strip shows you what was underneath.
6. Reviews you can verify
Look for reviews on a platform the roofer does not control, written by people who describe the job. Our Google rating is 5.0 from 20+ reviews at the time of writing, and the Dublin ones are on the reviews page word for word. One reviewer put it this way:
“The issue and proposed solution were clearly explained, and I really appreciated that they recommended a proportionate repair rather than simply suggesting everything needed to be replaced.”
Alice Daniels, Google review, 2026-08-20
That is the test in a sentence. A roofer who only ever recommends a new roof is selling roofs.
7. No pressure over money
Be wary of anyone who needs a decision today or cash before the survey. You receive the fixed price on paper to think over. Whoever you choose, ask for the payment terms in writing before you agree.
8. Safe working at height
Roofing is the most dangerous work on most houses. Irish law on working at height is S.I. 318/2007, and a roofer should be able to explain how the job will be made safe: scaffold, a tower, a lift. We are compliant with that regulation and the cost of safe access is part of the fixed price, not an extra at the end.
02 / How we measure upThe eight checks, side by side.
| The check | What we can show |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Public liability €6.5M, employer liability €13M |
| Written fixed price | Free survey, then a fixed written price |
| Survey first | Yes, before any figure is given |
| Written guarantee | 10 years written; Lifetime Leak Guarantee on any complete roof replacement |
| References | Trading since 2019; dated Dublin jobs on our work page |
| Reviews | 5.0 on Google from 20+ reviews; Dublin ones quoted word for word |
| No money pressure | Price on paper to think over; ask for terms in writing |
| Safe working at height | Compliant with S.I. 318/2007; National Guild of Master Craftsmen member |
Membership of the National Guild of Master Craftsmen is a membership, not a licence or a certificate. Read about the body at nationalguild.ie.
03 / PricesWhat a Dublin roof job usually costs.
These are guide prices for 2026, plus VAT. They are not a quote. Size, pitch, access and what is under the covering move the figure, which is why the price is only fixed after a survey.
| Job | Guide price, plus VAT | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Leak Repairs | €400–€2,500 | Same day–3 days |
| Chimney Repairs | €800–€3,500 | 1–3 days |
| Valley Reconstruction | €1,200–€4,500 | 2–4 days |
| Flat Roof (EPDM / GRP) | €90–€140 per m² | 2–5 days |
| Concrete Tile Roof | €8,000–€18,000 | 4–10 days |
| Complete Slate Roof | €12,000–€28,000+ | 5–14 days |
If a quote is far below this table, ask what has been left out. If it is far above, ask what is being added. More on the roofing prices in Dublin page.
04 / GuaranteesWhat to ask about the guarantee.
Repairs and installation work carry a written 10-year workmanship guarantee from Recommended Roofing. A complete roof replacement also carries the Lifetime Leak Guarantee. A repair or a part-roof job does not get the lifetime cover, only the 10-year one, so ask which applies before you agree to anything.
The full wording is on the guarantees page. Read any guarantee, ours included, before you sign: what it covers, who stands behind it and how to make a claim.
05 / A real jobA job we filmed.
In July 2026 a slate roof in Tyrrellstown was leaking and needed replacing in full. We filmed the strip as it began, so the condition underneath is on the record and not just described afterwards. Once the work is done the evidence is in a skip. That film is the answer to "how do I know you really needed to replace it?", and it is the kind of proof worth asking any roofer for. The job is under roofing jobs in Dublin.
Read the other guides:
Questions to ask a roofer before you hire · How to spot a rogue roofer
Or see how to pick a roofing company in Dublin, and our roof repairs, roof replacement and flat roof services.Choosing a roofer in Dublin.
How do I find the best roofer in Dublin?
Ask three roofers for the same things: insurance certificates, a written fixed price after a survey, a written guarantee, and references or reviews you can check. The roofer who provides all four without hesitation is a good place to start.
What insurance should a Dublin roofer have?
Public liability, for damage to your property, and employer liability, for anyone working for them. Ask to see the certificates. Ours are €6.5M public liability and €13M employer liability.
Should a roofer survey the roof before giving a price?
Yes. A figure given without a look at the roof is a guess. We survey free of charge and then give a fixed written price.
How much does a new roof cost in Dublin?
As a 2026 guide, plus VAT: a concrete tile roof is €8,000–€18,000 and a complete slate roof €12,000–€28,000+. The survey turns the range into one price.
How much does a roof leak repair cost?
The 2026 guide is €400–€2,500 plus VAT, usually same day–3 days on site. Chimney work is €800–€3,500 plus VAT.
What guarantee should I expect from a roofer?
Ask for it in writing, with the number of years and what it covers. Ours is 10 years on installation work and repairs, and a complete roof replacement also carries the Lifetime Leak Guarantee.
Does a repair carry the Lifetime Leak Guarantee?
No. A repair or part-roof job carries the 10-year written guarantee. The Lifetime Leak Guarantee applies to a complete roof replacement.
Are Google reviews a reliable way to choose?
They are useful when they describe the job and come from a platform the roofer does not control. Read the detail, not just the stars. Ours are on the reviews page word for word.
Is it a red flag if a roofer wants a deposit?
Not by itself, since some jobs need materials ordered. It is a red flag when the roofer demands cash before a survey, will not put the amount in writing, or applies pressure. Ask for the terms in writing.
What does National Guild of Master Craftsmen membership mean?
It means the roofer is a member of that body. It is not a licence to roof and not a replacement for insurance, so ask to see the insurance as well.
Who is Recommended Roofing in Dublin?
A roofing company trading since 2019, covering Dublin city and county. Hours are Mon–Sat 8:00–18:00 · Sun closed. For an emergency leak we aim to be with you within 6 hrs.
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