Roofing and rainwater goods · Northern Ireland

Roofing and rainwater goods in Belfast

Social landlords in Belfast can use us for re-roofing, flat roof renewal, fascias, soffits and gutters on houses and low-rise blocks.

We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Belfast for the Housing Executive, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Social homes in Belfast are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Belfast at a glance

Council: Belfast City Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 342,560 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Belfast?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Belfast are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Belfast?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Loft ventilation and insulation are checked during roof work, because a new covering over a poorly ventilated loft can cause condensation problems of its own.

Which rules apply in Belfast?

Building work in Northern Ireland is controlled by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), administered by council building control.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Belfast?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Belfast is £6,300–£16,200 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Belfast

Who is the social landlord in Belfast?

Do you also work near Belfast?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across Northern Ireland, including Lisburn and Castlereagh, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ards and North Down and Mid and East Antrim, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Belfast?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.