Roofers
How to talk to a roofer in Denmark
A roofer in Denmark is a tagdækker. The lists on this site use the same firms as the Danish roofing pages. Nothing on those lists says the firm answers in English. Most replies come back in Danish, so the short message below is the practical way in.
Words that change the quote
| Danish | In this context |
|---|---|
| tag | roof |
| tagrender | gutters |
| stillads | scaffolding |
| undertag | underlay / secondary roof layer |
| asbest | asbestos |
| råd | rot, often in the rafters |
| inkl. moms | including 25% VAT |
| skriftligt tilbud | written quote |
Pitch, gutters and scaffolding move the price. A price per square metre that leaves the scaffolding out is an incomplete quote, not a cheaper roof. If the house is old, ask what happens if they find rot, and ask who handles asbestos. Roofing does not use the same Sikkerhedsstyrelsen authorisation as fixed electrical or plumbing work. Ask for the CVR number on the invoice anyway, and look the firm up on datacvr.virk.dk.
A message you can send
That says where you live, whether you need a repair or a new roof, and asks for a written quote that separates scaffolding, gutters and VAT.
If you call
Say your name, the address, and jeg ringer om et tag (I am calling about a roof). Then: kan I sende tilbuddet på mail? If the call stalls, send the message instead. You do not have to describe the whole roof in Danish on the phone.
In a rented home, the roof belongs to the building owner. Read who pays for repairs in a rented home before you book a roofer yourself. For the tax side of energy work on a roof, see servicefradrag and the green deduction.