Calling a roofer in the Netherlands
If you do not speak Dutch, use these words and a short message. This site does not book anyone for you.
Sources: KVK company search · checked 2026-10-09 · Rijksoverheid — onderhoud huurwoning · checked 2026-10-09 · Rijksoverheid — VvE · checked 2026-10-09
Dutch words
- daklekkage — roof leak
- dakgoot — gutter
- dakpannen — roof tiles
- offerte — written price offer
- VvE — owners’ association in a flat
Message you can send
What to say on the phone
Say the street, house number and city first. Then say daklekkage or losse pannen. Ask for an offerte, not a promise on WhatsApp only.
Emergency night work costs more. Ask whether the visit is inspectie only or also repair today.
Who pays in a rental or a flat
A roof is usually the landlord (verhuurder) or the VvE, not the tenant. Hiring a roofer yourself can leave you unpaid. Official split of rental repairs: Rijksoverheid (checked 2026-10-09).
How to check the company
Ask for the KvK number and look it up on kvk.nl. A logo on a van is not a licence. VCA is a safety certificate some roofers show; it is not a government approval of the price.