Emergency roof repair in Waterford.
When water is coming in or the wind has stripped part of the roof, the first job is to stop the weather getting further. The lasting repair comes when it is dry enough to do it properly.
Make safe now, mend properly later
Storm repair is two jobs, and mixing them up is how people pay twice. The first job is emergency work: closing the opening with a temporary covering so the house stops taking water. The second is the proper repair, which needs dry timber, daylight and often materials that have to be ordered.
Wind does its worst at corners and edges, at ridges and verges, at chimneys and over the top of flat roofs. Tiles lift and slide, ridge pieces go, lead is peeled back like the lid of a tin, and a flat roof's covering can be pulled up at a seam. All of that is visible from the ground if you stand back and look along each slope.
Safety shapes how the work is done. Nobody should be on a wet roof in a gale, and a temporary fix is only as good as the access to reach it. When conditions are too rough the crew will say so and the cover goes on as soon as it can be done without anyone being put at risk.
Because most storm damage ends up as an insurance claim, the record matters. Photographs before and after, a written description of what failed and what was done to make it safe, and the cost of the proper repair are all handed to you, so your insurer sees a clear account and not a vague phone call.
What the call-out can involve.
Temporary cover
A tarpaulin or sheeting battened down over the damaged area so the house is dry tonight.
Replacing lost tiles and slates
Missing pieces are replaced and the neighbours re-fixed, with matching material where it can be had.
Re-bedding a ridge
Ridge and hip pieces that were blown off are put back and secured.
Flat roof seams
Lifted membrane is dried, re-bonded or patched, with a proper re-cover planned if the surface is old.
Chimney and lead
Peeled lead is refitted or replaced and the stack made secure.
Written insurer report
Photographs and a plain account of the damage, the emergency work and the permanent repair.
What each price takes in.
The quote is one fixed sum, so the bill at the end matches the paper you signed.
Included in every job
Quoted separately
What this usually costs.
| Service | Indicative price (2026) | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Storm Repair | €1,500–€8,000+ | 1–5 days |
| Roof Leak Repairs | €400–€2,500 | Same day–3 days |
These are 2026 guide ranges and not a quotation. How big and steep the roof is, what it is covered with, how we get to it and the state of the timber beneath all shift the figure. What you pay is the sum written down after the survey, and 13.5% VAT is added for homes.
From the first look to the handover.
Tell us what happened
Send the quote form with what you can see and say it is urgent. Photographs help.
Make safe
Weather permitting, the opening is closed with a temporary cover.
Report
Photographs and a written account of the damage go to you, with a fixed price for the real repair.
Permanent repair
The roof is repaired properly when it is dry enough, and the guarantee is issued.
What Waterford homeowners ask us.
What counts as an emergency?
Water coming in now, part of the covering gone, a flat roof torn open or a fallen tree on the roof. A stain that has been there a month is a repair, not an emergency.
How do I report one?
Use the quote form and put the word urgent in the first line, with a few words on what has happened. Photographs from the ground are plenty to start with.
What does emergency work cost?
As a 2026 guide an emergency storm repair runs €1,500–€8,000+ plus VAT and takes 1–5 days, depending on how much of the roof is affected. A simple leak is lower, in the €400–€2,500 range.
Will my insurance cover it?
Sudden storm damage is often covered and gradual wear is often not, but policies vary. The written report and photographs are there to support a claim.
Can a temporary fix go wrong?
It can if the weather turns, which is why it is called temporary. It stops the worst of the water until the permanent repair is done.
Do you work in high winds?
Not on the roof itself. Safety comes first, and the cover goes on once the wind has eased enough for it to be done safely.
Related roofing jobs.
Roof Repairs
Water through the ceiling or slates on the lawn. We trace the entry point and mend that, rather than covering up the mark.
Lead Flashing & Chimneys
Lead renewed at every junction of roof and wall or stack, and chimneys repaired so they no longer soak up the rain.
Flat Roofs
Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers, re-covered in EPDM or GRP and set to a fall so the rain drains away.
From the city to the coast, we work throughout Waterford. Surveys are free, quotes are fixed and written, and the finished work is guaranteed on paper.
Get your roof
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.