How to choose a roofer in Waterford.
Seven checks you can run from the kitchen table before anyone climbs a ladder, and what we can show on each one.
- A good Waterford roofer can prove their insurance, survey before pricing, and put a fixed price and a guarantee on paper.
- Check seven things: insurance, a written fixed price, a survey first, a written guarantee, 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, National Guild of Master Craftsmen member, 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 a Waterford roofer should be able to show you.
You cannot tell from a website which roofer will do right by your house. What you can do is ask each one for the same seven things and see who hands them over without fuss. These are the checks, with what we can show on each. Where we cannot show something, this guide does not claim it.
1. Insurance you have seen
A roofer on your roof needs public liability cover for damage to your property and employer liability cover for anyone they bring. Ask for the certificates and read the dates. Ours are €6.5 million and €13 million, and a copy goes to anyone who asks.
2. A fixed price in writing
A figure said on the doorstep is not a price. You want it written, with what is included and what is not: access, membrane, battens, lead and removal of old material. After the survey we put one fixed price on paper.
3. A survey before the price
Nobody can price a roof they have not looked at, and that includes us. The survey is free. The surveyor looks at what cannot be seen from the garden, such as perished felt, soft battens and lifted lead. A roofer who quotes without looking is guessing with your money.
4. A guarantee with a number of years
"We stand behind our work" means little until it has a length and a signature. Ours is 10 years, in writing, on installation work and repairs. Ask any roofer what the guarantee covers and what it excludes.
5. Reviews you can verify
Look at reviews on a platform the roofer does not control, written by people who describe the work. Recommended Roofing's Google rating is 5.0 from 20+ reviews at the time of writing. Those reviews are of Recommended Roofing's work across its areas, and none of them is from a Waterford customer. Weigh them with that in mind.
6. No pressure over money
Be wary of anyone who wants a decision today or cash before the survey. A fixed price on paper should be left with you to think over, and payment terms should be written down before you agree.
7. Safe work at height
Roofing is among the most dangerous work on a house. Irish law on working at height is S.I. 318/2007, and a roofer should be able to say how the job will be made safe: scaffold, a tower or a lift. The cost of safe access is part of the fixed price here, not an extra on the day.
02 / GuaranteesWhat the guarantees actually cover.
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 stays on the 10-year cover, and your quote says which applies before you agree.
Whoever you choose, read the wording. A guarantee on workmanship covers faults in how the job was done. It does not cover storm damage or another contractor's later work.
03 / Next stepsPut us to the test.
The survey is free and carries no obligation, so it is a cheap way of seeing how any roofer behaves. See the 2026 guide prices, read about roof inspections, or look at the places we cover. If you want a survey, use the form below.
Choosing a roofer in Waterford.
How do I find a roofer near me in Waterford?
Search for the town plus roofers, then check each result against the seven checks above. Our own page for it is the roofers near me page.
Should I always get three quotes?
It helps if each is for the same job on the same terms. Three quotes for three different jobs only confuse the comparison.
Is the cheapest roofer a risk?
Not by definition, but a very low price often leaves something out, such as scaffold, lead or a guarantee. Compare line by line.
Do I need to be at home during the survey?
Not always, but it helps. The surveyor needs access to the attic and, if possible, a word with you about where the leak shows.
What insurance should a roofer have?
At minimum, public liability, and employer liability if they have staff. Ask for the certificates.
How long should a roofing guarantee be?
There is no fixed rule. Ours is a written 10 years on workmanship, and a complete roof replacement also carries the Lifetime Leak Guarantee.
Do I pay a deposit?
It is common to pay a deposit when you accept and the balance when the work is done. Get the terms in writing before you agree.
Does a roofer need to be in a trade body?
It is not a legal requirement. Membership shows a trade body vouches for them, but it is not a qualification. Recommended Roofing is a member of the National Guild of Master Craftsmen.
What if I find a problem after the work?
Contact the roofer in writing straight away and refer to the guarantee. A faulty repair should be put right under the workmanship guarantee.
Can I see work they have done nearby?
Ask. We have no photographed Waterford jobs to show on this site yet, and we say so rather than borrow someone else's.
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looked at.
Tell us what the roof is doing and roughly where in Waterford it is. Someone looks at it for free and a fixed written price follows. Send the form below.