Roof Repair Cost in Malaysia (2026 Price Guide)

Roof repair prices in Malaysia at a glance

This is the price table our site teams quote from in 2026. Every figure is an indicative range for landed homes in Peninsular Malaysia. The final figure depends on your roof design, pitch, access and how far the damage has spread, which is why we confirm it only after the free inspection.

If your job is not on this list, it is quoted after inspection. We would rather tell you that than guess a number on the phone.

Minor leak repair: RM350 to RM1,800

Most calls we get after an October thunderstorm in the Klang Valley are small leaks: a cracked concrete tile, ridge mortar that has split, or flashing that has lifted along the party wall of a double-storey terrace. These are handled as a roof leak repair and land in the RM350 to RM1,800 band.

The low end is a single reseal with easy access. The top end is a few problem spots on a taller roof, or a valley gutter that needs cleaning and re-flashing on both sides. Workmanship warranty is up to 1 year.

• Cracked or shifted tiles above one room
• Ridge and hip mortar cracking
• Failed flashing at the party wall or parapet
• Aircond trunking or solar panel mounting holes that were never sealed

Flat roof and car porch waterproofing: RM7 to RM9 per sq ft

Flat reinforced concrete roofs on shophouses, car porches and terrace extensions do not leak like tiled roofs. Water ponds, finds a hairline crack and travels. The fix is a full membrane system, either liquid-applied or torch-on membrane, at RM7 to RM9 per sq ft with a 10-year warranty.

Worked example: a 20 ft by 18 ft car porch is 360 sq ft. At RM7 to RM9 that is roughly RM2,520 to RM3,240. A 1,000 sq ft shophouse roof works out at about RM7,000 to RM9,000.

Re-roofing costs: tiles, metal deck and stone-coated

When tiles are brittle across the whole roof, patching becomes money down the drain. A full roof replacement is priced per sq ft of roof surface, not floor area. For a typical 1,400 sq ft terrace roof:

Extra items that change the final quote

The per-square-foot rate is only part of it. These items are what usually separates two quotes for the same house:

• Pitch: roofs steeper than 30 degrees add about 15% for wastage and safety. On the PU-foam metal deck example above, RM19,600 to RM30,800 becomes about RM22,540 to RM35,420.
• Timber truss condition: termite or rot damage is found once the tiles come off. Roof truss work is always quoted after a structural check.
• Gutters: a 20 ft terrace usually has about 40 ft of front and back gutter. At RM35 to RM90 per ft that is RM1,400 to RM3,600. See gutter replacement.
• Ventilation: a 2-piece turbine set is about RM3,400, a 3-piece set about RM4,800.
• Access: tight back lanes, scaffolding over a neighbour's porch, or condo rooftop access managed by the JMB or MC.

Indoor jobs people mistake for roof leaks

Not every ceiling stain comes from the roof. Our technician always asks: does it leak only when it rains, or also when it is dry? A dry-weather leak usually points to plumbing, the aircond drain or the water tank.

A leaking upstairs bathroom is a bathroom waterproofing job at RM2,500 to RM6,000 per bathroom including hacking and re-tiling, with a 5-year warranty. Damp patches through external walls are often a wall crack repair with PU injection at RM25 to RM60 per linear ft. A 10 ft crack is roughly RM250 to RM600.

Why the cheapest quote is often the most expensive

A tukang who seals one tile with silicone for a small fee has not necessarily found the cause. Water can enter metres away from where it drips, run along a batten or truss, and appear above a different room. That is how a small repair turns into a ceiling replacement two monsoons later.

Before you compare quotes, check that each one names the cause, the method, the area in sq ft and the warranty period. If a quote does not say what is being fixed, it is not a quote.

Get an exact price with a free roof inspection

Every number above is indicative. The exact price is confirmed after the free inspection, once our technician has checked the roof design, pitch, access and the real extent of damage. Inspection and quotation are free in our coverage areas across the Klang Valley, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Penang, Kedah, Perak and Kuantan. Remote areas such as Mentakab or Raub carry an RM150 inspection fee.

Send your address, the problem and a few photos through the booking form and we will confirm the nearest team. If you already suspect the source, start with our leak detection or roof leak repair pages.