Re-roofing · Co. Waterford
New roof and roof replacement in Waterford
Replacing the roof on a semi-detached house is published at €9,000 to €18,000, a terrace at €7,500 to €14,000 and a detached house at €12,000 to €28,000 (BookMyRoofer.ie). Most homes are done in 3 to 10 working days, weather permitting.
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- Prices from published Irish sources
- Nothing booked until you accept a written price
- €9,000 to €18,000a new roof on a semi-detached house (BookMyRoofer.ie)
- €240 to €850a small slate repair outside Dublin, Cork and Galway (BookMyRoofer.ie)
- 43%of Co. Waterford homes were built before 1981 (CSO Census 2022)
- 1,302 mmof rain a year at Kilmacthomas, against 944 mm at Dunmore East (Met Éireann, our 3 km means)
Price check
What it costs for your roof
Two taps: the job and the house. You get the prices Irish roofers publish for it, before anyone asks for your number.
Published price for this job
€9,000 to €18,000
New roof, semi-detached house, BookMyRoofer.ie, VAT not stated.
- New roof, 3-bed semi, concrete tiles (5 to 8 days)Recommended Roofing, 13.5% VAT applies€8,500 to €14,000
- Strip and re-slate in fibre-cement slate (6 to 10 days)Recommended Roofing, 13.5% VAT applies€9,000 to €16,500
- Concrete tile roof, installedBookMyRoofer.ie, VAT not stated€65 to €120 a m²
- Natural slate roof, installedBookMyRoofer.ie, VAT not stated€95 to €180 a m²
Most homes are done in 3 to 10 working days, weather permitting (BookMyRoofer.ie).
Send this for a real priceHow this is worked out
No sums of ours: each line is a figure an Irish roofing firm or price guide publishes for that job, read on 3 November 2026 (HP Roofing's on 1 November 2026), with the VAT status as the source gives it. Where a source gives a figure for outside Dublin, Cork and Galway, that is the one shown, because Waterford is outside all three. It's a guide, never a quote. The roofer prices your roof after seeing it.
By house
What a new roof costs
| Job | Published price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New roof, terraced house | €7,500 to €14,000 | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| New roof, semi-detached house | €9,000 to €18,000 | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| New roof, detached house | €12,000 to €28,000 | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| New roof, bungalow | €11,000 to €24,000 | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| Full roof replacement, most homes | €8,000 to €24,000 | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| New roof, 3-bed semi, concrete tiles (5 to 8 days) | €8,500 to €14,000 | 13.5% VAT applies | Recommended Roofing |
| Strip and re-slate in fibre-cement slate (6 to 10 days) | €9,000 to €16,500 | 13.5% VAT applies | Recommended Roofing |
| Natural slate re-roof, heritage or conservation | €14,000 to €32,000 | 13.5% VAT applies | Recommended Roofing |
| New roof on an extension, pitched or flat | €3,500 to €9,500 | 13.5% VAT applies | Recommended Roofing |
| Dormer or attic conversion roof | €5,500 to €12,000 | 13.5% VAT applies | Recommended Roofing |
Each firm's own published figure. Not quotes: the company prices your roof after seeing it. Recommended Roofing says "VAT at 13.5% applies to residential work" without saying whether its ranges include it.
Recommended Roofing says its installation prices include scaffolding, materials, debris removal and a 10-year guarantee.
Materials
Slate, fibre-cement or tile
| Job | Published price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete tile roof, installed | €65 to €120 a m² | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| Clay tile roof, installed | €85 to €150 a m² | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| Natural slate roof, installed | €95 to €180 a m² | VAT not stated | BookMyRoofer.ie |
Each firm's own published figure. Not quotes: the company prices your roof after seeing it.
| Material | Lifespan (years) |
|---|---|
| Concrete tile | 40 to 60 |
| Clay tile | 50 to 80 |
| Natural slate | 70 to 120 |
Lifespans as BookMyRoofer.ie publishes them. Natural slate costs most and lasts longest. Concrete tiles cost least. Fibre-cement slate looks like slate at a lower price; Recommended Roofing prices a strip and re-slate in it at €9,000 to €16,500.
The job
What happens on a re-roof
- Scaffolding goes up, with a debris chute or a skip.
- The old slates or tiles, battens and felt come off, one slope at a time.
- The rafters are checked. Rotten timber is replaced.
- A breathable membrane, new battens, then the new slates or tiles, with new lead at the chimney and valleys.
- Ridge and hips, then the fascia, soffit and gutters if they're in the price.
- Scaffolding down, site cleared.
A 3-bed semi in concrete tiles is 5 to 8 days by Recommended Roofing's figures, and a strip and re-slate 6 to 10.
The written price
What the quote should list
- The slate or tile, by make and type, and the membrane.
- Scaffolding, skip and removal of the old roof.
- Lead: chimney, valleys, abutments. New or reused.
- Timber: how rotten rafters or battens will be priced if found.
- Fascia, soffit and gutters: in or out.
- VAT, and the guarantee in writing: who gives it, for how long, and on what.
See it first
A new roof on your own house
Take a photo of the house from the road, pick natural slate, fibre-cement slate or concrete tiles, and see it re-roofed before anyone quotes. Free, in under a minute.
- Upload a photo, or answer 4 questions.
- We pass it to one roofer that covers your part of Waterford.
- They ring you with a written price.
Preview of your photo, not a guarantee. Your photo goes to Google's Gemini service to make the picture and isn't kept.
A photo that works
- Daylight, from the road or the far end of the garden.
- The whole roof in the shot, ridge to gutter.
- Straight on to the front or back, not from a sharp angle.
- Never go up a ladder or onto a roof to take it.
Free quote
Get a roofer's price in 4 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one roofing company that covers your part of Co. Waterford, and they ring you back to arrange a look and a written price.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much is a new roof on a 3-bed semi?
€9,000 to €18,000 by BookMyRoofer.ie; €8,500 to €14,000 in concrete tiles by Recommended Roofing.
How long does a new roof take?
3 to 10 working days for most homes, weather permitting (BookMyRoofer.ie).
Do I need planning permission for a new roof?
Not to re-roof the same way. It's exempted development under section 4(1)(h) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 when it doesn't materially change how the house looks. A different material on a protected structure, or a new shape, is a question for the council.
Is it slate or tile on my house?
Slate is thin, flat and laid in neat overlapping rows. Concrete tiles are thicker, often with a curved profile. The roofer will tell you on the first visit.
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Where these numbers come from (3 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (3)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- BookMyRoofer.ie: bookmyroofer.ie
- BookMyRoofer.ie: bookmyroofer.ie
- Recommended Roofing: recommendedroofing.ie