Roofers in
Douglas.
Roofers Cork look after roofs in Douglas: leaks, tired slopes, flat roofs and storm damage. The survey costs nothing, and the price you are given stays the price.
What time does to Douglas roofs.
Douglas has grown outward in layers. Close to the old centre there are mid-century houses, then seventies and eighties estates, then newer developments, and each layer has its own typical roof.
The oldest concrete tiles are past the age at which most roofers would trust the felt beneath them. Seventies and eighties roofs are nearing that point. Meanwhile, extensions have gone on to the back of many houses, and the flat roofs on those age quicker than the main roof does. Roofers Cork are regularly asked whether a tired roof needs a full replacement. Often the honest answer is a good repair now and a plan for later, and we say so.
Many Douglas houses have been extended upward as well as outward, with attics converted and roof windows added. Every opening in a roof is a place where water can get in, so the flashing around each one gets checked. If you have had a roof window fitted by someone else, we will tell you plainly whether it has been sealed properly. Where a repair is practical we do it; where the work needs a new membrane or a re-slate, the price says so.
Problems we meet most.
- Ridge tiles bedded in mortar that has gone crumbly.
- Felt perished under tiles that still look sound.
- Back extensions with flat roofs beyond their years.
- Moss lifting the edges of older concrete tiles.
We check the underlay through the attic where we can, because that shows more than the tiles do. After that comes the ridge, the verges and any flat extension, so the survey covers every part that will let go first.
Nothing starts until the price is on paper, and the survey that produces it costs nothing. Guide figures for 2026 are on the roof prices page.
Roof work we do in Douglas.
Roof Repairs
Find the real point of entry, then fix that: slipped slates, split flashings, a ridge that has let go.
Roof Replacement
When patching has stopped paying, the old covering comes off and a new slate or tile roof goes on, backed by the Lifetime Leak Guarantee.
Flat Roofs
A flat roof over an extension, garage or dormer, relaid in EPDM or GRP so water leaves it instead of sitting on it.
Emergency Roof Repair
A live leak or storm damage: the opening made watertight today, the proper repair planned once it is dry.
Re-felting & Battening
The membrane and battens under your slates wear out before the slates do. We renew them and relay what you have.
Lead Flashing & Chimneys
Lead dressed where the roof meets a wall or stack, and the chimney itself pointed so it stops taking in rain.
Roof Inspections
A written, photographed report on the state of the roof, taken from the attic and from the slope.
Commercial Roofing
Shops, offices, units and public buildings: low-pitch and flat roofs kept watertight around the working day.
Asked about roofing in Douglas.
Is Douglas within your area?
It is. Roofers Cork work across the city and county, and that takes in Douglas. The number is 021 212 9985, or fill in the form on this page.
Roughly what does fixing a leak in Douglas come to?
As a 2026 guide, repairing a leak falls between €400 and €2,500 plus VAT, taking anything from the same day to three days. In Douglas a common cause is ridge tiles bedded in mortar that has gone crumbly, so the survey looks there first. The fixed price follows the survey.
How much for replacing a whole roof in Douglas?
Slate comes to €12,000–€28,000+ and concrete tile to €8,000–€18,000, plus VAT, as 2026 guides. The survey fixes the real figure. When the whole roof is replaced, the Lifetime Leak Guarantee is added to the ten-year workmanship cover.
Who do I ring for an urgent leak in Douglas?
Phone 021 212 9985. Water coming in counts as urgent: the target is 4 hrs, the damaged part is covered or secured, and the damage is written up for your insurer.
Is patching worth it on an older Douglas roof?
One local fault, such as ridge tiles bedded in mortar that has gone crumbly, is a repair. If the felt and battens are failing across a whole slope, new work costs less than patching year after year. The survey tells you which of the two you have.
Is there a charge to have a Douglas roof looked at?
The survey is free and carries no obligation. You receive photographs, an account of what is wrong and a fixed price on paper.
Get your roof
looked at.
Which part of Douglas are you in, and what is the roof doing? The free survey gets booked from there. Or call: