How should a roofer price a re-sheeting job?

Measure the roof, state the area in m², and price removal, supply and fitting, and flashings as separate lines. Add scaffolding if it is needed. Show the area so the client can follow the workings.

Should a roofing quote include a weather clause?

Yes. State that work dates move when conditions are unsafe. It sets expectations before the job starts and avoids disputes over delays.

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Roofing quote template for South Africa

Zuvo Team4 October 20265 min read

Short answer: a roofing quote is priced by area, so the measured square metres, the sheeting specification, the waterproofing and flashing, and the access (scaffolding) must each be on their own line. It should also carry weather and timber-repair clauses, because those cause most roofing disputes. Below is a filled-in re-sheeting example and a blank copy-paste version.

What a roofer quote needs to include

Show the measured area. Price per m² times a stated area is much easier for a client to trust than a lump sum with no workings.
Specify the sheeting. Profile (for example IBR), thickness, finish and fixings. This is what clients compare between roofers.
Price waterproofing and flashings separately. Most leaks start at flashings, ridge capping and valleys, not in the middle of a sheet.
Include access. Scaffolding or safety equipment is a real cost and a legitimate line.
Flag suspected asbestos. If an old roof may contain asbestos, say that its removal needs specialist handling and is quoted separately, and do not guess a price.

A filled-in example

Botha Roofing & Waterproofing

27 Kloof Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
084 555 0121 · botha@example.co.za

Quotation

Quote #QTE-0063
Date: 4 October 2026
Valid until: 18 October 2026

Prepared forMr P. Steyn
9 Rose Avenue, Westdene, 9301

Description	Qty	Price	Total
Remove existing roof sheeting and dispose of waste	85 m²	R45.00	R3,825.00
Supply and fit IBR roof sheeting including fixings	85 m²	R210.00	R17,850.00
Flashings, valley and ridge capping, sealed and fixed	1	R3,200.00	R3,200.00
Scaffolding hire and safety equipment	1	R2,400.00	R2,400.00

SubtotalR27,275.00

VAT (15%)R4,091.25

TotalR31,366.25

Example only — business name, quantities and prices are illustrative, not real.

Blank template — copy and fill in

This version includes the VAT lines. If you are not VAT registered, delete the VAT row and the VAT number line.

QUOTATION — ROOFING

[Your Business Name]
[Address] · [Phone] · [Email]
VAT No: [Your VAT number, if registered]

Quote #: [QTE-0001]    Date: [DD Month YYYY]    Valid until: [DD Month YYYY]

Prepared for: [Client name], [Site address]

Measured roof area: [__] m²   (measured on [date])

[Strip existing roof and dispose]            [__] m²   [R0.00]   [R0.00]
[Supply and fit: profile, thickness, finish]   [__] m²   [R0.00]   [R0.00]
[Flashings, valleys, ridge capping]            [1]       [R0.00]   [R0.00]
[Scaffolding / safety equipment]               [1]       [R0.00]   [R0.00]

                                          Subtotal:   [R0.00]
                                          VAT (15%):  [R0.00]
                                          Total:      [R0.00]

EXCLUDES: [timber repairs, asbestos removal, ceiling damage, electrical]
WEATHER: dates move if conditions are unsafe.
Valid for [14] days. Deposit: [50]% to secure materials.

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Three mistakes that cost roofers money

Quoting before measuring. An estimate by eye turns into a loss on a 100 m² roof. Put the measurement date on the quote.
Ignoring the timber. Rotten battens are discovered only once sheets come off. A per-metre rate in the exclusions removes the argument.
No weather clause. A client who sees "ready Friday" will not understand a rainy-week delay unless the quote said so first.

For the general structure behind any quote, read how to write a quote that gets accepted (the structure that wins the job). Not in this trade? There are also templates for plumbers, electricians, builders, painters. Once the job is done, use the matching invoice template, and if you are unsure whether to charge VAT at all, see when VAT registration applies.

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General business guidance and an illustrative template, not legal, technical or tax advice. Prices, quantities and business details in the example are made up. Check the registration, certificate and licensing rules that apply to your trade with the relevant professional body or your local municipality, and ask your own accountant about VAT.