Roofer day rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland · 2026
£180–£330
per day, ex VAT
£23–£41
per hour
-18%
vs UK average
A roofer working in Northern Ireland typically charges £180–£330 a day (£23–£41 an hour), ex VAT — 18% below the UK average of £310 a day. The lowest labour rates in the UK — though materials often cost more once shipping is counted, so total job prices sit closer to the mainland than the labour figure suggests.
Roofing rates have to absorb a shorter effective working year — wind and rain write off days that still cost money. Storm-damage periods spike demand sharply, and emergency tarp-and-repair visits are priced per call-out, not per day.
What moves a roofer's rate
- 01Working at height — scaffold or tower costs sit on top of labour
- 02Pitched roof re-covering versus flat roof systems (GRP, EPDM, felt)
- 03Leadwork and heritage skills, which command a clear premium
- 04Weather windows that compress the working year
Northern Ireland vs everywhere else
| London | £295–£540 |
| South East | £255–£460 |
| East of England | £230–£420 |
| South West | £220–£400 |
| Scotland | £215–£390 |
| West Midlands | £210–£385 |
| North West | £205–£375 |
| East Midlands | £200–£370 |
| Yorkshire | £200–£360 |
| Wales | £195–£355 |
| North East | £185–£340 |
| Northern Ireland | £180–£330 |
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.