Roof Replacement Dublin

The honest test is the pattern, not any single fault. If you're calling a roofer every winter, if tiles are slipping in different places each storm, or if the underfelt is perished across whole pitches rather than in one spot, repairs are treating symptoms. A roof at that stage costs more in patches than a planned re-roof. We inspect first, show you photos, and if a repair will genuinely sort it, that's what we'll quote — replacement is only recommended when the numbers actually favour it.

Most semi-detached re-roofs are measured in days, not weeks — the exact timeline depends on roof size, pitch, and what we find on the deck once the old covering is stripped. Your written quote includes the expected duration, and the roof is never left exposed: we strip and protect in stages so the house stays weathertight overnight.

For a like-for-like replacement on a standard house, generally no — it's treated as exempted development in Ireland. The exceptions are protected structures, conservation areas, and cases where you want to change the roof profile or materials significantly. We flag any planning considerations at the survey stage before you commit to anything.

Everything stripped from the roof is taken away and disposed of responsibly — skip and disposal costs are itemised in the quote, not added afterwards. Where the existing natural slate is sound, we can salvage and re-use it, which both saves money and keeps the original character of older Dublin homes.

Yes. Irish weather means no season is rain-free, so the method matters more than the month: we strip only what can be made weathertight the same day, and protect exposed sections properly between visits. Winter schedules are often more flexible too, so lead times can actually be shorter.