Roofer Pricing Guide

How much does a roofer charge in 2026?

Hourly rates by region, common job prices, what drives the cost, and how to write a roofing quote that wins.

The short answer

Roofers typically charge $60 to $130 per hour

$250 to $25,000+ per job depending on scope. Here is what tradies actually charge in 2026 and how the price gets built.

Roofers typically charge between $60 and $130 per hour in the US for repairs, or fixed-price per square metre for installs. Small jobs like tile replacement or a ridge cap repair run $250 to $900. Mid-size jobs like gutter replacement or partial re-tile run $2,500 to $7,000. Larger work like a full reroof on a 3-bed house runs $10,000 to $25,000+. Pricing depends on roof pitch, height, access, material (tile vs sheet vs slate), and whether waterproofing or insulation is included.

Hourly rates

Roofers hourly rates by region (2026)

Standard daytime rates across the major markets. Metro areas typically command a 20-30% premium. After-hours work is 1.5x to 2x.

Region	Hourly rate	Notes
United States	$60 - $150/hr	Steep-pitch and slate specialists at the top
United Kingdom	£35 - £85/hr	NFRC member firms at the higher end
Australia	$70 - $150/hr	Master Roof Tilers Association rates at the top
South Africa	R280 - R750/hr	Waterproofing specialists above this range
Canada	C$60 - C$140/hr	Toronto and Vancouver at the top
New Zealand	$65 - $145/hr	Auckland and Wellington at the top
Ireland	€40 - €105/hr	Dublin commands a premium
India	₹1750 - ₹5100/hr	Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore at the top

United States

Hourly rate$60 - $150/hr

Notes

Steep-pitch and slate specialists at the top

United Kingdom

Hourly rate£35 - £85/hr

Notes

NFRC member firms at the higher end

Australia

Hourly rate$70 - $150/hr

Notes

Master Roof Tilers Association rates at the top

South Africa

Hourly rateR280 - R750/hr

Notes

Waterproofing specialists above this range

Canada

Hourly rateC$60 - C$140/hr

Notes

Toronto and Vancouver at the top

New Zealand

Hourly rate$65 - $145/hr

Notes

Auckland and Wellington at the top

Ireland

Hourly rate€40 - €105/hr

Notes

Dublin commands a premium

India

Hourly rate₹1750 - ₹5100/hr

Notes

Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore at the top

Job pricing

Common roofer jobs and what they cost

Real-world price ranges for the jobs tradies quote every week. Includes labour, parts, and standard call-out.

Job	Typical price	What's included
Site inspection and quote	Free to $250	Most established roofers inspect free for jobs over $2,000. Detailed condition reports may be charged.
Single tile replacement	$120 to $280	Includes tile, mortar, and 30-60 min labour. Access difficulty adds cost on steep roofs.
Ridge cap repair (per linear metre)	$45 to $120	Includes mortar bedding, pointing, and labour. Full ridge replacement runs $60-180/m.
Gutter replacement (per linear metre)	$28 to $75	Includes Colorbond or PVC gutter, brackets, and labour. Hi-flow profiles and concealed gutters cost more.
Roof leak repair (single point)	$280 to $750	Includes locating, flashing or sealant repair, and 1-3 hours labour. Hidden leaks needing trace work cost more.
Partial re-tile (per square metre)	$90 to $220	Includes new tiles, batten check, underlay if needed. Match-to-existing-colour can add lead time.
Full reroof, concrete tile (per sqm)	$110 to $200	Includes strip, batten check, sarking, new tiles, ridge bedding, and labour. Steep pitches and complex valleys cost more.
Full reroof, Colorbond sheet (per sqm)	$80 to $160	Includes strip, batten, sarking, new sheets, fixings, and labour. Custom profiles or colours cost more.
Daily access labour (2-person team)	$1,100 to $2,200	Includes scaffold or harness setup. Full-day labour for repairs across multiple points.

Site inspection and quote

Typical priceFree to $250

What's included

Most established roofers inspect free for jobs over $2,000. Detailed condition reports may be charged.

Single tile replacement

Typical price$120 to $280

What's included

Includes tile, mortar, and 30-60 min labour. Access difficulty adds cost on steep roofs.

Ridge cap repair (per linear metre)

Typical price$45 to $120

What's included

Includes mortar bedding, pointing, and labour. Full ridge replacement runs $60-180/m.

Gutter replacement (per linear metre)

Typical price$28 to $75

What's included

Includes Colorbond or PVC gutter, brackets, and labour. Hi-flow profiles and concealed gutters cost more.

Roof leak repair (single point)

Typical price$280 to $750

What's included

Includes locating, flashing or sealant repair, and 1-3 hours labour. Hidden leaks needing trace work cost more.

Partial re-tile (per square metre)

Typical price$90 to $220

What's included

Includes new tiles, batten check, underlay if needed. Match-to-existing-colour can add lead time.

Full reroof, concrete tile (per sqm)

Typical price$110 to $200

What's included

Includes strip, batten check, sarking, new tiles, ridge bedding, and labour. Steep pitches and complex valleys cost more.

Full reroof, Colorbond sheet (per sqm)

Typical price$80 to $160

What's included

Includes strip, batten, sarking, new sheets, fixings, and labour. Custom profiles or colours cost more.

Daily access labour (2-person team)

Typical price$1,100 to $2,200

What's included

Includes scaffold or harness setup. Full-day labour for repairs across multiple points.

What drives the price

Six things that change the price of a job

The same job can cost 2x more or less depending on these factors. Knowing them helps customers spot fair quotes and helps tradies justify their own.

Roof pitch and height

A single-storey, low-pitch roof is fast to work on. A steep, double-storey roof needs scaffold, harnesses, and slows productivity by 30-50%. Quote scaffold and access separately.

Material type

Concrete tile is $1.50 each; clay is $4+; natural slate is $25+. Colorbond sheet is mid-range. State the material on the quote, not just 'roofing material'.

Underlay and insulation

A reroof should include new sarking underlay. Some quotes skip it to undercut. Without sarking the roof leaks within 5 years. Insist on sarking as a line item.

Removal and disposal

Stripping an old roof generates 2-4 tonnes of debris. Disposal at landfill costs $200-450 per skip. Quote disposal as its own line so the customer does not expect free removal.

Waterproofing and flashing

Around chimneys, vents, and valleys is where leaks start. Lead or aluminium flashing properly installed costs more than caulk-and-hope. State the flashing spec on the quote.

Time of year

Roofing in winter or the wet season is slower and riskier. Most roofers price in weather days. State the assumed working calendar on the quote and how rain delays are handled.

How to quote it

How roofers should price their work

Tips for tradies on writing quotes that win the job and protect the margin.

Take photo evidence before quoting

Drone or pole-cam photos of the roof show the customer what you saw and back up the quote scope. Photos attached to the quote drop dispute rates to near zero.

Quote in stages

Repairs first, then re-tile, then gutter. Customers approve in tranches and you can phase the work. Reduces total-scope sticker shock.

Specify materials and warranty

Tile brand, sheet thickness, fixing spec, manufacturer's warranty. A roof is a 25-50 year investment. The customer needs to see what they are getting and the warranty backing it.

Take stage payments on big reroofs

20% on signing, 40% on strip-and-batten complete, 30% on tiles laid, 10% on final clean. Protects both sides on multi-week jobs.

Include a workmanship guarantee

Most roofers offer 5-10 year workmanship guarantees on top of the material warranty. State the years on the quote; it differentiates you from the unguaranteed quote at 80% of the price.

Send drone photos in WhatsApp

Aerial before, mid-job, after. Customers can see the work they are paying for from a vantage they would never have. Doubles as marketing for the next quote.

Watch out for

Pricing red flags to watch for

The patterns that usually signal a problem on the quote, with what to do about each one.

No site inspection before quote

What to do: Walk away. Roof quotes done from a phone photo are guesses. Hidden batten rot, hidden flashing issues, and valley problems cannot be assessed from the ground. Insist on a roof-walk inspection.

No warranty offered

What to do: A reroof without a workmanship warranty is a one-way risk. Quality roofers offer 5-10 year workmanship guarantees on top of material warranties. Ask in writing.

No insurance certificate

What to do: Ask for public liability and workers comp certificates. Roofing is the highest-injury trade. An accident on your roof without cover comes out of your pocket.

Cash-only with no invoice

What to do: Walk away. Without an invoice you have no warranty, no insurance claim path, and no proof of work for resale. A roof needs a documented history.

Pressure to start immediately

What to do: Door-knock scams target roofs after storms. A reputable roofer with a real business does not pressure same-day starts. Take 48 hours to get 2 alternative quotes.

No itemised materials list

What to do: Insist on tile brand, sarking spec, flashing material, and fixing spec. 'Premium roofing materials' invites substitution arguments and budget-grade tiles being installed without you knowing.

Sample quote

A real example: line-by-line

Full reroof, concrete tile to Colorbond sheet, 145sqm single-storey

Line	Rate	Total
Strip existing concrete tiles, debris removal to landfill	$ 4,200	$ 4,200
Batten replacement (rotten or out-of-spec sections, 25% of total area)	$ 1,400	$ 1,400
Sarking underlay (145sqm, premium foil-faced thermal)	$ 14/sqm	$ 2,030
Colorbond Trimdek sheet (145sqm, customer-choice colour, 0.42 BMT)	$ 65/sqm	$ 9,425
New gutters, downpipes, valley flashings	$ 2,400	$ 2,400
Roofing labour (5 days, 3-person team, scaffold included)	$ 1,400/day	$ 7,000
Final clean, gutter test with water, warranty handover	$ 350	$ 350
Subtotal		$ 26,805
Tax (10%)		$ 2,681
Total		$ 29,486

Strip existing concrete tiles, debris removal to landfill

Rate $ 4,200$ 4,200

Batten replacement (rotten or out-of-spec sections, 25% of total area)

Rate $ 1,400$ 1,400

Sarking underlay (145sqm, premium foil-faced thermal)

Rate $ 14/sqm$ 2,030

Colorbond Trimdek sheet (145sqm, customer-choice colour, 0.42 BMT)

Rate $ 65/sqm$ 9,425

New gutters, downpipes, valley flashings

Rate $ 2,400$ 2,400

Roofing labour (5 days, 3-person team, scaffold included)

Rate $ 1,400/day$ 7,000

Final clean, gutter test with water, warranty handover

Rate $ 350$ 350

Subtotal$ 26,805

Tax (10%)$ 2,681

Total$ 29,486

FAQ

Roofers pricing questions, answered

Everything customers and tradies ask about roofer pricing.

Hourly rates are $60 to $130 in the US, £35-85 in the UK, A$70-150 in Australia, R280-750 in South Africa, and C$60-140 in Canada. Most roofers prefer fixed-price by square metre for installs and reserve hourly for repairs and inspections.

A typical 3-bed single-storey home takes 4-7 working days for a strip-and-replace, including new sarking and ridge bedding. Larger or steeper roofs run 7-14 days. Weather delays add 1-3 days in winter or wet season.

Yes, 2-3 quotes for any reroof over $5,000. Compare materials (tile brand, sheet thickness), sarking inclusion, gutter scope, and warranty length. The cheapest quote often skips sarking or uses budget-grade fixings.

A proper inspection walks the roof, photographs every section, checks battens, flashings, valleys, gutters, and the ceiling cavity for water staining. Reports run 4-8 pages with photo evidence. Drone-only inspections miss too much; insist on a roof-walk.

Most regions: like-for-like reroofs do not need permits, but switching material (tile to sheet) sometimes does. Heritage-listed properties always need approval. The roofer should know and include permits as a line item.

For reroofs: 20% on signing, 40% on strip and batten complete, 30% on roof watertight, 10% on final clean. Anyone asking for more than 30% upfront is a risk.

Concrete tile: 40-60 years. Colorbond steel sheet: 30-50 years. Clay tile: 50-80 years. Natural slate: 80-120 years. Bad workmanship cuts these timelines by half; insist on a workmanship warranty in writing.

Zincalume is bare zinc-aluminium steel; Colorbond is the same steel with a baked-on coloured paint coating. Colorbond costs 10-20% more, lasts 5-10 years longer in coastal environments, and is what most insurers prefer.

Get the materials list, sarking spec, gutter scope, and labour day count upfront in writing. Pay via banking app so there is a record. Verbal cash deals are the highest-risk path on reroof work.

Yes, most modern roofers send quotes via WhatsApp as a PDF with drone or roof-walk photos. Faster acceptance, mobile-friendly review, and the message thread doubles as a written record. Tools like QuoteGenio build the PDF on the roofer's phone and send via WhatsApp in 2 minutes.

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City pricing

What roofers charge in 160 cities

Roofers pricing benchmarks written for tradies pricing their own work in each city. Local hourly rates, common job prices, and a sample quote you can copy. Pick a country to see its cities.

New York City$60-$150/hr

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How much does a roofer charge in 2026?

Roofers typically charge $60 to $130 per hour

Roofers hourly rates by region (2026)

Common roofer jobs and what they cost

Six things that change the price of a job

Roof pitch and height

Material type

Underlay and insulation

Removal and disposal

Waterproofing and flashing

Time of year

How roofers should price their work

Take photo evidence before quoting

Quote in stages

Specify materials and warranty

Take stage payments on big reroofs

Include a workmanship guarantee

Send drone photos in WhatsApp

Pricing red flags to watch for

A real example: line-by-line

Roofers pricing questions, answered

Free roofer quote and invoice templates

What roofers charge in 160 cities

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