THE SHORT ANSWER
A roof repair estimate should price a defined, inspected repair area and explain its limits. Identify materials, access, flashing work and concealed-condition assumptions without presenting a localised repair as a whole-roof guarantee.
Use this fictional 9.3 sq m local tiled roof repair in Edinburgh to plan the estimate. The agreed work is: Repair a defined 9.3 sq m section of tiled roof after inspection. Include safe access, removal of damaged tiles, an allowance for 11.1 sq m of matching replacement tiles, one scoped flashing repair, fitting and waste disposal. No whole-roof work is included. The matching roof tile repair example and PDF shows the same inputs. These quantities and rates are teaching examples; use your own site measurements, product selections, supplier information and labour figures for a customer job.
1. Describe the repair location
Identify the roof section and the problem the scoped work addresses. Keep inspection observations and the proposed repair distinct. A customer should be able to understand why these components appear in the estimate rather than seeing only a generic roof repair charge.
2. Explain roofing measurement units
Measure the inspected repair section in square metres and identify the tile product. The example repairs 9.3 sq m while allowing 11.1 sq m of matching replacement tiles. Check the purchase quantity against tile size, laps, cuts and availability.
3. Scope the flashing work
Name the included flashing task and its location instead of suggesting that every penetration is covered. If investigation reveals a different source of water entry, revise the repair plan and estimate before extending work beyond the original scope.
4. Clarify concealed conditions and access
List what happens if damaged decking or a larger affected area is found. Access arrangements and site protection also belong in the estimate. Have qualified personnel assess the actual roof; this pricing example is not a roof-work procedure.
Calculate the measured lines
The PDF uses 7 separate items. For example, Affected roof tiles removal is 9.3 sq m × £12.90 = £119.97; Replacement roof tile allowance is 11.1 sq m × £12.10 = £134.31. Check that each unit describes the work being priced: area for a surface, metres for a run, and a count or defined lump sum for a discrete task. A material purchase allowance can differ from the installed quantity when product sizes, cuts or layout require it.
Adding the 7 rounded line amounts gives £1,034.21. The example PDF uses a 0% tax input and no markup; those settings do not determine how to price or treat an actual job. Do not copy the rates as a local price guide.
Check the scope before sending
- Identify the inspected repair area.
- Specify product and appearance assumptions.
- Name the included flashing task.
- Explain how concealed damage changes the estimate.
Outside the base scope: No whole-roof replacement, roof deck replacement, structural repair or guarantee for areas outside the inspected repair. Confirm safe access and the selected tile before pricing.
Confirm the site address, selected products, access, quantities, customer details and validity date. If opening the work reveals a different condition, record the change and update the relevant line before asking the customer to approve the revised work. Preview every page of the PDF so the written scope, line amounts and total tell the same story.
Common questions
How do I state the roof repair area?
Measure the inspected section in square metres. Show replacement tile quantity separately when cuts, matching and product sizes mean the purchase allowance exceeds the area repaired.
Can a small roof repair estimate include decking replacement?
Include it only when assessed and quantified, or label it as a separate allowance. Do not imply unknown decking damage is covered by a surface repair price.
FROM SITE NOTES TO AN ITEMISED PDF
Make your own roof tile repair estimate.
Enter the scope in Estimates on iPhone or Android, edit each quantity and rate in pounds, add your business and customer details, and review the PDF before sharing it.
