How much does a new roof cost?
Have you just bought a house and need a new roof? Or is the roof of your current home in need of total replacement? Then you want an overview of all costs and options. In this article, you can read all about a new roof’s prices, the materials, and extra options.
What does a new roof cost?
New roofing costsare£60 per m2 to £125 per m2, including removing old roof covering, material, and VAT. This depends on the type of roof and the material. When your roof’s foundation needs to be replaced, prices will rise quickly, but those costs vary significantly as per the situation.
The price depends on your roof’s condition, the chosen roof covering, whether you want insulation, and the accessibility of the roof. Keep in mind that if the roof’s support structure is adjusted or the roof becomes large, you must apply for a permit. View the average prices for installing a new roof, based on a roof of 50 m2 (average roof surface).
| Type of roof | Average costs for a roof of 50 m2 (including labor and VAT) |
| Flat | |
| Bitumen | £1.920 |
| EPDM | £2,750 |
| PVC | £3,330 |
| Oblique | |
| Roof tiles | £3,580 |
| Reed | £3,580 |
What does a new roof cost?
As cheap as possible
Price examples:
Do you want to spend as little money as possible on your new roof? Go with a flat roof for bitumen roofing. It is the cheapest option for a flat roof. The cost of a new roof is then, on average £1,915.Choose from a sloping roof concrete roof tile, this per m 2 £8 cheaper than the ceramic version. With this, you will lose an average of £ 2,080 and save £420.
Sustainable:
By choosing to have a sustainable new roof installed, you give back to the environment. With a sloping roof, you choose ceramic roof tiles. These roof tiles are durable because they are more resistant to harsh weather conditions and generally have a longer life than concrete roof tiles. The costs for this new roof are approximately £3,830 with a roof surface of 50 m 2. With a flat roof, you choose EPDM roofing. This roof covering has a lifespan of 50 years and is a suitable surface to place a green roof. With a roof area of 50 m 2, the average costs are £2,750.
Keep out heat:
Flat roofs can choose the color white instead of the standard black roof covering. White roofing reflects the sun, making it less hot on your roof and so it stays more relaxed in the house in the summer months. Also, the roof covering is less affected by the sun, and therefore you extend the lifespan by an average of 20 years. White roofing has no additional cost and your new roof costs between £1,915 and £3,330.
What determines the price of a new roof?
If you go for a new roof, you will face various choices. See below which options and what the influence is on the costs.
Choice 1: Material
Installing a flat roof is cheaper than installing a sloping roof. It is due to the number of working hours and the material cost for the new roof. Below you will find an overview of different roof coverings and the corresponding prices.
| Type of roofing | Average costs per m2 (including labor and VAT) | Average lifespan |
| Bitumen | £40 | 20 years |
| EPDM | £55 | 40 years |
| PVC | £70 | 40 years |
| Reed | £70 | 25 years |
| Roof tiles | £70 | 50 years |
Choice 2: Insulation
If you apply insulation material under your new roof, you help the environment and save on your energy bill. Did you know that up to 30% of the heat in your house is lost through the roof without insulation? The cost of insulation on average is £40 per m2, the amount you earn back at 4 to 6 years. Because the new roof becomes more extensive due to the insulation material, it may be that a permit is required. Also, inquire about subsidies for insulating your new roof. Municipalities often provide contributions, especially for insulating older houses.
Choice 3: Location
Do you opt for a national roofing company or a company in your area? A national company often has greater brand awareness but charges high call-out costs. A roofing company in your region does not have to travel as far to your home, and therefore you have lower call-out costs.
The hourly wages of roofers in the province are also lower than the hourly wages of roofers in the Randstad. More demands are made on the Randstad roofing companies, so they charge a higher price. Below you will find the average hourly wages that a roofer sets for a new roof:
| Randstad | £25 - £40 |
| Province | £20 - £30 |
Option 4: Extra options
There are several extras to improve your roof further with a new roof. These options are not mandatory but often useful. Home deal lists the most exciting opportunities:
| Option Average price | (including VAT and labor) |
| Isolate | £40 per m2 |
| Coating roof tiles | £15 per m2 |
| Green roof | £60 per m2 |
| Solar panels | £470 each |
Home deal saving tips
A new roof together
Is the roof of the neighbors also due for renewal? Ask if they are interested in renewing your roof together. This way, you share the travel costs and even the equipment rental. It is also possible to purchase larger quantities of material so that you often receive a quantity discount.
Extra roof tiles
Make sure that more tiles are supplied than are needed on your new roof. This way, you always have roof tiles left for the moment; some on your to paredamaged. By purchasing a lot, you often receive a quantity discount. This way, you benefit from the quantity discount, and you can easily replace the broken roof tiles.
Local business
Go for a local roofing company to save on call-out costs. An extensive roofing company will charge high call-out costs due to their distance to travel to your home. If you choose a local company, the covered space will be shorter, lowering the call-out expenses. Local companies often only charge £0.29 per kilometer.