Recommended Roofers Ireland
What 'Recommended' Actually Means (Credentials, Reviews & Guarantees)
What 'Recommended' Actually Means (Credentials, Reviews & Guarantees)
The word "recommended" gets thrown around loosely in the Irish trades. Every second van in Cork, Limerick, Galway or Dublin claims to be recommended by someone. But recommendation is a standard, not a slogan. Below is the checklist a homeowner should run before letting anyone up a ladder on their house.
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Use this as your shortlist filter. If a contractor cannot tick all five in writing, keep looking.
The Construction Industry Register Ireland is the statutory register for competent building contractors. A CIRI-registered roofer has demonstrated compliance with building regulations, maintains the required insurance and is traceable through a public directory. It is not a magic badge, but its absence is a meaningful signal.
Alongside CIRI, check for:
Recommended Roofing is CIRI registered, holds €6.5 million public liability and €13 million employers' liability cover, and is a member of both Guaranteed Irish and the National Guild of Master Craftsmen. Our customer reviews and case studies are publicly available for anyone to check before appointing us.
“Really happy with service provided. They were extremely helpful and efficient from start to finish. An assessment and quote were provided the day after I first got in touch, and the repair was completed within a week. The issue and proposed solution were clearly explained, and I really appreciated that they recommended a proportionate repair rather than simply suggesting everything needed to be replaced. Very professional, straightforward and efficient service. Would definitely recommend!”Alice Daniels, Dublin, ★★★★★ on Google
Most homeowners ask "are you insured?" and accept a yes. You need to ask for the certificate and verify three things:
A legitimate Irish roofing firm pays a significant annual premium to carry this level of cover. That cost is reflected in honest quotes. If one price is substantially lower than every other, the insurance line is usually where the saving has been made.
Manufacturers' guarantees on materials are separate from a roofer's own workmanship guarantee. You want both, and both should be in writing.
At Recommended Roofing, the guarantees work as follows:
A verbal "sure we stand over our work" is worth nothing when a roof leaks three winters later. Ask for the guarantee on headed paper with the company registration number before you sign anything. More detail is on our repairs page.
Google reviews are the closest thing Irish homeowners have to a reliable public record, but they are gameable. Read them carefully:
“For our Sunday's Well home I needed a last-minute replacement of leaking roof at the rear of a three-storey house. Recommended Roofing provided a prompt, fair estimate and — despite the wet weather — had a scaffold tower in place and the job finished in one day. The installers (David and one colleague) were efficient, courteous, and helpful throughout, and they left the site tidy, removing all waste. Very pleased with the quick response, the team, and the quality of the work. Highly recommended.”Andy Byrne, Sunday's Well, Cork, ★★★★★ on Google
An itemised, signed quote is your best consumer protection. Under Irish contract law, once you accept a written quote, that is the price, barring genuine unforeseen structural issues which must be flagged and re-agreed in writing before any additional work proceeds.
Indicative 2026 price range in euro, before VAT at 13.5%
A proper roofing quote should include:
For indicative price ranges on common jobs, our price guide and online calculator give a starting point. Every range is indicative; exact figures follow a free site inspection.
The figures below are indicative for 2026 and vary with access, roof area, materials and the extent of damage found once work begins. VAT at 13.5% applies on top of all figures.
For full replacement costs by material, see our guides to new roof costs in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Galway.
Certain patterns repeat across bad experiences in the Irish roofing trade:
Storm season from October to February is when opportunists are most active. If someone knocks after a big blow, note the van registration and contact a contractor you chose yourself through a verifiable process.
Cork, Galway and Limerick roofs face wind-driven Atlantic rain that finds weaknesses a roof in a drier climate would never be tested by. A recommended roofer working in Ireland should specify without prompting:
A roofer who does not mention breathable membrane and dry-fix ridge on a re-roof quote is quoting to an outdated specification. For more on current Irish roofing standards, see our guides to dry ridge and dry verge systems for Cork and Dublin.
A roofer who works your area regularly knows the housing stock: the period terraces in Cork city, the 1930s pebble-dash in South Dublin, the exposed coastal properties in Galway. Local knowledge shortens diagnosis and reduces the risk of a wrong-spec repair.
We have published local guides for homeowners in each of the cities we serve:
If you are weighing up quotes anywhere in Dublin, Cork, Limerick or Galway, get a free written quote from Recommended Roofing. Dublin: 01 2657795. Cork: 021 2040925. Limerick: 061 788600. Galway: 091 622895.
CIRI (Construction Industry Register Ireland) registration confirms the contractor has demonstrated compliance with Irish building regulations, holds the required insurance and is traceable through a public directory. It is not a quality guarantee on its own, but its absence is a significant warning sign.
€6.5 million is the working minimum for domestic roofing in Ireland. Always ask for a current certificate dated within the last 12 months, with the contractor's company name on it. Recommended Roofing carries €6.5 million public liability and €13 million employers' liability.
Repair work should carry a written guarantee of at least 3 years, with up to 10 years on major repairs. Full roof replacements should carry a 10-year written guarantee. Any job involving a roof or gutter replacement should also carry a Lifetime Leak Guarantee. Get it in writing before signing anything.
The Lifetime Leak Guarantee applies to any job that involves a roof or gutter replacement. It is in addition to the standard 10-year workmanship guarantee on replacement work. It does not apply to a plain repair where no roof or gutter is replaced.
Indicative 2026 ranges: roof leak repair €400 to €2,500; emergency storm damage work €1,500 to €8,000. VAT at 13.5% applies on top. Exact figures depend on access, the cause of the leak and how far water has already travelled. A free site inspection gives you a firm written quote.
On jobs of €10,000 or more, a one-third deposit is standard with the balance paid on completion. On smaller jobs there is typically no deposit required; payment is on completion. Never pay 100% upfront, and never pay cash without a VAT receipt.
They should show VAT separately at 13.5%, which is the reduced rate for residential repair and improvement work. If a quote does not mention VAT, ask. A legitimate contractor is VAT-registered.
Look for named reviewers with review histories across other businesses, photos of the actual completed work, and a steady flow of reviews over two or more years. A large cluster of reviews in a short period is a red flag. Ask for two local references you can check independently.
Cash-only with no VAT number, cold-call approaches after storms, pressure to sign on the day, no fixed business address, refusal to show an insurance certificate, deposit demands above one third of the job value, and no written scope of work.
Yes. A quote visit for work Recommended Roofing could carry out is free and carries no obligation. The quote is written and itemised. A standalone pre-purchase or insurance inspection report is a different service and is priced separately.
No. Every crew on your roof is directly employed by Recommended Roofing. This is one of the key differences from much of the Irish roofing trade, where subcontracting is common. If you want to verify this, ask the question directly before appointing any contractor.
Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. If your property is outside these four cities, we will tell you honestly rather than send someone who does not know the area.
Roof Repairs in Ireland. Free survey, written fixed-price quote, 10-year guarantee.