Roofers in South Africa
185 roofers across South Africa, each compared on their portfolio, credential evidence, past work and reviews: the evidence that matters before a project you'll live with. Add your area below to compare their work near you.
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Roofers
Showing the top 12 of 185 roofers, sorted by Trust Score.
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What to check when hiring roofers in South Africa
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- Never agree to roof work from a cold-caller at your door or an unsolicited 'we noticed your roof' note. That is the classic roofing scam.
- Get a written quote that itemises access (scaffolding or a tower), the exact materials, and the workmanship guarantee, not a vague day rate.
- Be wary of demands for a large cash deposit; agree staged payments against work you can actually see completed.
- In South Africa, electrical work must be signed off with a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) issued by a registered person. Insist on the CoC, and for plumbing look for PIRB or IOPSA registration, because without a valid CoC a future home-insurance claim can be refused.
- For a new home or major structural build, the builder must be registered with the NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council) and the home enrolled before construction. Check this before you pay a deposit.
How to judge a roofer
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each tradesperson’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Roofing isn't separately licensed, but structural roof work on a new home falls under the NHBRC-registered builder, and major alterations may need municipal building plan approval: ask whether your job qualifies.
- Check the business is registered with CIPC and carries public liability insurance for working at height.
- Get a written scope covering underlay, flashings, fixings, waterproofing, removal of the old roof and clean-up.
- Favour roofers with verifiable recent jobs and a written workmanship guarantee.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- Door-knocking after a storm claiming urgent damage seen from the street, with no local address.
- No proof of public liability insurance for at-heights work.
- Wants a large cash deposit or full payment up front, or a price far below every other bid.
- A vague quote with no detail on waterproofing, flashings or guarantee.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Can I see your CIPC registration and public liability insurance?
- Does this work need NHBRC involvement or municipal plan approval?
- Does the price include removing the old roof, new underlay, flashings, waterproofing and clean-up?
- What workmanship guarantee do you give, and can I see comparable recent jobs?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy roofer?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A roofer backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend roofers for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Roofers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a roofer?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the roofer, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.