How to cost your roof tiles
The Build It Estimating Service’s Adrian Wild takes a look at what you can expect to pay for this part of your project
Adrian Wild
What it will cost to tile or slate a roof depends as much on the complexity of the design as it does on your final product choice. If you watch roofers at work, you’ll notice the tiling to the main planes is laid very quickly, often in just a few days – but the edge and joint details follow on at a more sedate pace.
You’ll therefore face higher labour charges for a more complicated roof shape. But it’s still possible to give some price guidance on different tiling systems. The Build It Estimating Service has modelled a moderately complex test roof in order to compare six different tile types.