Roofer Quoting Tips: How to Quote Roofing Jobs Accurately

Roofing quotes need to account for safety, access, and materials.

Get these wrong, and your margins disappear.

Where roofing quotes go wrong

• **Roof pitch** — steeper roofs take longer and need more safety
• **Access** — scaffolding and edge protection costs
• **Hidden damage** — repairs discovered during work
• **Material waste** — complex roof shapes need more materials
• **Weather delays** — not building in contingency

How to quote roofing jobs accurately

1. Measure the roof properly

• Use satellite imagery for initial estimates
• Confirm on-site before final quote
• Account for pitch (multiply flat area by pitch factor)

2. Include all materials

• Roofing sheets or tiles
• Underlayment and sarking
• Flashings and fixings
• Ridge capping
• Gutters and downpipes (if included)

3. Account for safety

• Edge protection
• Scaffolding
• Harness systems
• Safety inductions

4. Build in contingency

• Hidden damage allowance
• Weather delay buffer

Professional roofing quotes that win jobs

Clear, itemised quotes:

• Build customer trust
• Justify your pricing
• Protect your margins

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