New roof cost in Northern Ireland
A new roof in Northern Ireland typically costs £7,900 installed — 12% below the UK average of £9,000. After VAT at 20% you would pay £7,900. Most jobs here fall between £4,000 and £15,500.
- Typical installed £7,900
- vs UK average −12%
- VAT 20%
- Trade day rate £145–£195
What you would actually pay
3-bed semi · Northern Ireland- Typical installed cost New roof, supplied and fitted
- £6,600
- VAT at 20% Standard rate
- £1,300
- Net cost to you
- £7,900
If you borrowed £7,920.00 over 36 months at 0.0%, it would cost £220.00 a month — £7,920.00 in total, of which £0.00 is interest.
Illustration only — not a quote, not an offer of credit, and not financial advice. Rates depend on your circumstances and creditworthiness.
What affects new roof costs in Northern Ireland
Tradespeople in Northern Ireland typically charge £145 to £195 a day, which is 12% below the UK average and the single biggest reason prices here differ from the national figure.
Northern Ireland has the highest rate of owner-occupation in the UK and a newer housing stock than most of Great Britain, with a large share of post-war and recent detached houses and bungalows outside Belfast. Belfast itself retains substantial Victorian terraced streets. The defining feature for heating work is fuel: around two thirds of homes are heated by oil rather than mains gas, far more than anywhere else in the UK.
Mild, wet and windy, with rainfall above the UK average and few extremes of temperature in either direction. The mild winters shorten the heating season and suit heat pumps well on paper. Wind is the more demanding factor for roofing and solar fixings, particularly along the north and east coasts.
Planning and building regulations in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has its own Building Regulations, separate from both England and Scotland, and its own planning system administered by the eleven councils. Guidance written for England does not apply. Several Great Britain funding schemes do not extend here at all, which changes the economics of energy work substantially.
Recent roofing enquiries in Northern Ireland
What people in Northern Ireland have actually asked for, in their own words. Names, contact details and street addresses are not shown.
Full thatched roof replacement
- are you the property ownerowner of the property
- property typedetached
- roofing materialthatched
- roof height1st floor
Hi there, We are in need of a roof replacement and believe our original tiles to potentially be asbestos, due to the age of the property. We also have an area with a wet wall which we suspect is from the failing tiles. Many thanks Adele
Hi i am look for quote metal standing roof. Build size is 19000m x 6200m please e-mail and i can sent drawing
Do you cover corrugated asbestos roofs with cladding? I have a garage with corrugated asbestos on the roof.
It’s for two sheds can you put on top of the tin roofs or what way do you do it .
I need a replacement roof installed or materials for me to do myself. It is for an old garage 3.25m X 7.5m. Each side is 180cm
Enquiries submitted through LeadsDoWork in the last two years. Shown to give a sense of the work people in Northern Ireland are having done — they are not reviews, and no rating is implied.
How Northern Ireland compares
| Region | Typical installed | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|
| London | £11,500 | +25% |
| South East | £10,500 | +17% |
| South West | £10,000 | +10% |
| East of England | £9,600 | +6% |
| East Midlands | £9,000 | UK average |
| West Midlands | £9,400 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £9,000 | UK average |
| North West | £8,900 | −2% |
| North East | £8,500 | −5% |
| Scotland | £9,200 | +2% |
| Wales | £8,500 | −6% |
| Northern Ireland · you are here | £7,900 | −12% |
Regional figures scale our UK guide price by local labour rates. They are indicative, not quotations.