Roofer demand in Lelystad, FL
How in-demand is roofer work in Lelystad right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 8 roofer pros listed on HireLocal in Lelystad against ~40 the market supports — #13 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Lelystad: 37,000 households
Lelystad has 37,000 households. 8 roofer pros are listed on HireLocal — about 20 % of the 40 the market can support.
- Households
- ~37,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~40
- Listed on HireLocal
- 8
| Households | 36,786 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 62 % |
| Pros the market supports | 41 |
| listed on HireLocal | 8 |
| Coverage | 20 % |
| Score | 90 / 100 |
By national ratios Lelystad supports about 40 full-time roofer pros — enough for a real local trade with specialists, not just generalists. That is smaller than most Netherlands cities we cover. 62 % of homes are owner-occupied, so the work skews toward owners who decide and pay themselves — repairs, upgrades and maintenance plans. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
8 roofer pros are listed in Lelystad. Every listed pro covers roughly 4,400 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
The flat Flevoland landscape and IJsselmeer proximity create strong, sustained wind loads that accelerate shingle displacement and gutter detachment. Lelystad's predominantly pitched-roof residential architecture (1970s–1990s) is reaching the point where original roof coverings need replacement. Green roof installations are a growing category on flat-roofed commercial and multi-story residential buildings.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
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- Roofer scores 90/100 (Underserved) in Lelystad — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 8 pros serving the city today.
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- We track 8 roofer pros serving Lelystad, ranking #13 of 16 trades by local demand.