Timing
How long does a new roof take?
Most house roofs take 3 to 10 working days, weather permitting (BookMyRoofer.ie). RoofQuote.ie gives 3 to 7 working days for a two-storey semi, plus a day each side to put up and take down the scaffolding. Recommended Roofing gives 5 to 8 days for a 3-bed semi in concrete tiles.
- €9,000 to €14,000a new concrete tile roof on a two-storey semi, incl. VAT (RoofQuote.ie)
- €16,000 to €24,000the same house in natural slate (RoofQuote.ie)
- 3 to 10 daysfor most house roofs, weather allowing (BookMyRoofer.ie)
- 13.5% VATon roofing work on a house, not 23% (Revenue)
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By job
Published timings
| Job | Working days | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two-storey semi, tile or slate | 3 to 7, plus scaffolding | RoofQuote.ie |
| 3-bed semi, concrete tiles | 5 to 8 | Recommended Roofing |
| Strip and re-slate, fibre cement | 6 to 10 | Recommended Roofing |
| Large detached, natural slate | 7 to 14 | Recommended Roofing |
| Heritage re-roof, natural slate | 2 to 5 weeks | Recommended Roofing |
| Most residential roofs | 3 to 10 | BookMyRoofer.ie |
| Flat roof, extension or garage (EPDM) | 2 to 5 | Recommended Roofing |
The days
What happens on the job
- Scaffolding goes up, a day or two before.
- The old covering, battens and felt come off, one section at a time.
- Timbers are checked and repaired.
- Membrane and new battens go on, and the roof is weather-tight again.
- Slates or tiles, flashings, valleys, the ridge and vents.
- Gutters and fascia if they're included, then a clean-up and the scaffolding comes down.
Longer
What makes it take longer
- Rotten rafters or a sagging ridge found once the roof is open.
- Natural slate: each slate is holed and fixed by hand.
- Chimneys, valleys, hips, dormers and roof windows.
- Rain and high wind: a good roofer only strips what can be made weather-tight the same day.
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- Daylight, from the footpath or the garden.
- The whole roof in the shot, ridge to gutter.
- Straight on to the front, not up close.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Can a roof be replaced in winter?
Yes, between spells of bad weather, with the roof made weather-tight each evening. Expect more lost days.
Is the house open to the rain during a re-roof?
It shouldn't be overnight. The membrane goes on as soon as a section is stripped, and the roof is sheeted if rain comes in.
How long is the scaffolding up?
For the job plus a day or so each side (RoofQuote.ie); Recommended Roofing puts it up 1 to 2 days before work begins.
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Where these numbers come from (1 public source, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (4)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- BookMyRoofer.ie: bookmyroofer.ie
- RoofQuote.ie: roofquote.ie
- Recommended Roofing: recommendedroofing.ie
- BookMyRoofer.ie: bookmyroofer.ie