Co. Dublin
Roofers in Dublin City
Roofing inside the city is a different job to roofing in the suburbs. Access is tight, scaffolding often needs permits, neighbours are three feet away, and the roofs themselves are frequently 100+ years of natural slate with hand-dressed lead. We do this work weekly across Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8.
Local roofing in Dublin City
City-centre stock is dominated by Georgian and Victorian terraces with steep slate pitches, parapet gutters, valley gutters between houses and shared chimney stacks — plus a growing number of apartment blocks and converted buildings with large flat roof areas and rooftop terraces.
Whatever the job, the process is the same: we get onto the roof, find the real cause, photograph it, and give you a fixed written price before any work starts. Full re-roofs carry a written 20-year workmanship guarantee.
What we're called out for most in Dublin City
- Natural slate repair and full slate re-covers on period terraces
- Parapet and box gutter relining where two houses share a fall
- Shared chimney stack rebuilds, repointing and Code 4/5 lead flashing
- EPDM and fibreglass flat roofs on apartment blocks and rear returns
Roofing services available in Dublin City
Slate & Tiled Roofs
Natural slate and clay tile specialists.
Roof Lead Flashing
Code 4 and Code 5 lead — installed the right way.
Chimney Repairs
Rebuilds, capping, pointing and lead flashing.
Flat Roof Repairs
EPDM, fibreglass and torch-on flat roof specialists.
We also cover new roofs, emergency roof repairs, gutter, fascia and soffit work in Dublin City — see the full list of roofing services.
Why Dublin City customers choose Astra Guard Roofing
- Fixed written quotes with photographs — no vague estimates.
- Our own crew, fully insured, on site from start to finish.
- Written 20-year workmanship guarantee on full re-roofs.
- Site cleared and swept daily — you get the roof, not the mess.
Emergency roof repair in Dublin City?
Active leak or storm damage — we'll make the roof weather-tight first and price the permanent repair afterwards.
Call 085 119 7983Request a quote in Dublin City
Free survey and a fixed written price, usually within 48 hours.
Nearby areas we cover
Roofing in Dublin City — your questions answered
- Can you work on a terrace with no rear access?
- Yes. Most city terraces are worked from a front scaffold or roof ladders with proper edge protection, and we handle the scaffolding licence application where the council requires one.
- Who is responsible for a leak in a shared valley or parapet gutter?
- Usually both owners, since the detail sits on the boundary. We provide a photographic report that makes the cause clear, which normally settles the conversation quickly.
- Do you replace slates with matching materials?
- Yes — we source reclaimed and colour-matched natural slate so a repair on a period roof doesn't stand out from the street.
Ready for a roof that won't leak, sag, or embarrass you?
Free written quote. Fair, fixed price. No pressure.