New Roofs and Re-Roofing in Dublin, Built to Last
Full re-roofs done properly across Dublin, stripped back and rebuilt with a new membrane, battens, flashings and slate or tile, backed by a twenty-year guarantee and a fair written price.
Full New Roofs and Re-Roofing Across Dublin Since 1989
New roofs and re-roofing in Dublin are the biggest job we do, and the one where doing it right matters most, because a new roof should outlast the mortgage. We have been stripping and rebuilding roofs across the city since 1989. A re-roof is not a covering laid over the old one, it is the whole roof taken back to the timbers and rebuilt properly, with everything that keeps water out renewed at the same time. Done well, it is a job you do once and forget.
There comes a point where repairs stop being worthwhile. When slates are slipping across the whole roof as the old nails corrode, when the felt beneath has perished, or when patch after patch is costing more than the roof is worth, a full re-roof is the honest answer. It is also the moment to put right everything else at once, the flashings, the ridge, the valleys and the insulation, while the roof is open and the scaffold is up, so nothing is left half-done.
Every re-roof starts with a free inspection and a detailed written price agreed before we begin. We strip the old covering, check and repair the timbers, lay a new breathable membrane and battens, renew the flashings, and finish in slate or tile to suit the house. We carry full insurance, back the work with a twenty-year guarantee, and hold a 5.0 rating from forty-one Google reviews, because a new roof done properly is measured in decades of not having to think about it.
A re-roof is the one roofing job where cutting a corner never stays hidden. A membrane skimped on, a batten reused when it should have been renewed, a flashing patched instead of replaced, all of it surfaces within a few winters. So we build every re-roof as if it were our own house, taking the roof back to the timbers and renewing every layer that keeps water out. It costs a little more than laying a new covering over old problems, and it is the difference between a roof that lasts a few years and one that lasts a lifetime.
How to Tell a Roof Needs Replacing, Not Repairing
Most roofs can be repaired, but every roof reaches a point where a re-roof is the better call. Knowing the difference saves you paying for repairs that no longer stack up. Here is what tips a Dublin roof over the line. Any one of these on its own may be a repair, but several together usually point to a re-roof.
Slates slipping all over
When slates are slipping across the whole roof rather than in one spot, the old fixing nails have usually corroded. Refixing a few is worthwhile, but widespread slipping points toward renewing the roof rather than chasing it slate by slate.
Repairs that keep coming back
If you are calling a roofer every winter and the same roof keeps failing in new places, the covering is past its best. At that point repeat repairs quietly cost more than a single re-roof would over a few years.
A sagging or dipping deck
A roofline that waves or dips usually means the timber below has softened, often from a long-standing leak. A re-roof lets us open it up, replace the failed timber and rebuild the roof sound from the deck up.
Perished felt and daylight
Crumbling felt in the attic, or daylight showing through between the slates, means the layer that keeps water off the timber has failed. Once the underlay is gone, the whole roof is living on borrowed time.
Widespread damp and stains
Damp appearing in several rooms, or across the attic rather than at one point, suggests the roof is letting water in on more than one front. That is a whole-roof problem, not a single repair.
An old, tired covering
Concrete tiles shedding their surface, or a slate roof at the end of a long life, will keep failing whatever you spend on it. A re-roof resets the clock with a fresh covering and a fresh guarantee.
What a Proper Re-Roof Involves
A re-roof is a rebuild, not a recovering, and every layer that keeps water out is renewed while the roof is open. Where only part of the roof is worn, targeted slate and tile work may still be the answer, and we will say so honestly. Nothing is left half-done, because the whole point of a re-roof is to put everything right at once.
- Stripping the old covering back to the rafters and clearing the roof completely
- Checking the timbers and replacing any battens, rafters or decking that have failed
- Laying a new breathable membrane and fresh treated battens across the whole roof
- Renewing lead flashings at chimneys, walls, valleys and roof windows
- Finishing in new natural slate, clay or concrete tile to suit the house
- Re-bedding the ridge and hips and leaving the roof clean, sound and guaranteed
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A live leak or storm damage should not wait. Message us a photo on WhatsApp or call the office, and we will get you sorted. We run a 24/7 emergency service across Dublin.
How Our Dublin Re-Roofing Service Works
A re-roof is a big job, so being clear and organised about it matters. From your first call to the finished roof, here is exactly how we work.
Your call and a free survey
Tell us what is happening with the roof and we arrange a free survey, up on the roof and into the attic. A re-roof is worth getting right from the start, so we look properly before we quote a penny.
A detailed written price
You get a clear, itemised written price covering the scaffold, the strip, the membrane and battens, the flashings, the covering and the skip, with a realistic timeframe. You decide in your own time, and the figure is fixed before we start.
Scaffold and strip
We set up safe access, then strip the old covering back to the timbers and clear it away, so we can see and check the whole roof structure before rebuilding it.
Rebuild, layer by layer
We repair any failed timber, lay the new membrane and battens, renew the flashings and lay the new slate or tile, working cleanly and to the weather. The roof goes back better than it ever was.
Finish, check and guarantee
We re-bed the ridge, check the whole roof sheds water, strike the scaffold and leave your property spotless. The finished roof is backed by our twenty-year guarantee.
What a New Roof Costs in Dublin
A new roof is the biggest roofing spend, and the figure moves a lot with the size of the roof, the covering and the access. A slate re-roof on a typical Dublin home starts from around €5,000 to €8,000 and a tile re-roof from around €10,000, each including the scaffold, strip, membrane, battens, flashings and skip. Rather than a headline number, we give a detailed written price after a free survey. These are the things that move it.
The size and shape of the roof
A bigger roof, or a cut-up one with hips, valleys and dormers, takes more material and more labour than a simple two-slope roof of the same footprint.
Slate or tile
Natural slate costs more than concrete tile and lasts longer in return. The covering you choose is one of the biggest single factors in the final figure.
Access and scaffolding
A low, easily reached roof costs less to scaffold than a tall terrace or a three-storey home. Access is a real part of any re-roof, because the whole roof has to be reached safely.
What the strip reveals
Once the old covering is off, any failed rafters, battens or decking are made good before the new roof goes on. A proper survey anticipates most of this, so the price holds.
For a full breakdown, see our Dublin roofing costs page and our detailed guide to what a new roof costs in Ireland, or start with our free roof health check.
We Publish Our Roofing Prices
Most roofers make you chase a number. We put honest guide prices for roof repairs, flat roofs and full re-roofs right on the site, so you can budget before you ever pick up the phone. Every job still gets a free inspection and a written quote, with no pressure to go ahead.
New Roofs and Re-Roofing Across Dublin
We re-roof homes right across Dublin, and the housing in each area shapes the job. In the estates of west Dublin around Blanchardstown, Lucan and Clondalkin, whole terraces of concrete-tile roofs went up in the same era and are now reaching the end of their life together, so re-roofs are common and often run along a road. These are big, straightforward roofs where a clean strip and a fresh covering transform the house.
In the period terraces of the city centre and south Dublin city, a re-roof is more involved, with steep natural slate, valleys, shared stacks and tight access to manage, and it rewards experience. Out along the coast in north county Dublin, exposed wind and salt shorten a roof's life, so re-roofs there use fixings and materials chosen to stand up to the weather.
A full re-roof also transforms how a house looks, and on a tired terrace it can lift the whole row. Swapping a patched, moss-covered roof for a clean sweep of new slate or tile changes the front of the house entirely, which is part of why so many of the estate re-roofs we do prompt a neighbour or two to follow. The scaffold going up is often the start of a road quietly renewing its roofs one by one.
Whatever the house and wherever you are in the county, the approach is the same. A free survey, an honest word on whether a re-roof or a repair makes more sense, a detailed written price with nothing hidden, and a roof rebuilt to last. If you are weighing it up, our guide on whether you need a new roof is a good place to start. When you are ready, we are the family-run team Dublin homeowners trust for new roofs and re-roofing in Dublin.
Related Roofing Services in Dublin
Roof Repairs
Slipped slates, leaks and storm damage put right, fast and tidy.
Slate & Tile Roofing
Traditional and modern coverings, matched to the existing roof.
Flat Roof Repairs
Felt, fibreglass and single-ply flat roofs repaired or replaced.
Fascia, Soffit & Guttering
The edges that protect the whole roof, renewed and maintained.
New Roof and Re-Roofing Questions Dubliners Ask
How much does a new roof cost in Dublin?
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Do I really need a full re-roof, or will repairs do?
Will a re-roof improve insulation?
Can I re-roof in slate if my house is currently tiled?
Is the new roof guaranteed?
Do I need planning permission to re-roof my house?
Can you re-roof a house in winter?
What happens to the inside of the house during a re-roof?
Does the new roof come with a guarantee I can rely on?
Will you replace the roof timbers if they are rotten?
Can I stay in the house during a re-roof?
How do I choose a roofer for a re-roof?
What Dublin Homeowners and Businesses Say
We have never asked anyone for a review, and we have never taken one down. Our perfect 5.0 rating from 41 Google reviews is simply what people wrote once the job was finished, tidied and paid for.
“The Roofing Academy replaced my old tiled roof, and the results are fantastic. They worked efficiently, kept me updated throughout the process, and left everything spotless. The roof is solid, durable, and looks beautiful”
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“Highly recommend The Roofing Academy. They replaced my roof and did an amazing job. Professional, fast, and left my property clean when they were done.”
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“I’m so happy with my new roof! The Roofing Academy worked quickly and made sure everything was done properly. I would definitely hire them again.”
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