Roofer demand in Leeuwarden, FR
How in-demand is roofer work in Leeuwarden right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 11 roofer pros listed on HireLocal in Leeuwarden against ~60 the market supports — #15 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Leeuwarden: 65,000 households
Leeuwarden has 65,000 households. 11 roofer pros are listed on HireLocal — about 17 % of the 60 the market can support.
- Households
- ~65,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~60
- Listed on HireLocal
- 11
| Households | 65,266 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 51 % |
| Pros the market supports | 64 |
| listed on HireLocal | 11 |
| Coverage | 17 % |
| Score | 91 / 100 |
By national ratios Leeuwarden supports about 60 full-time roofer pros — enough for a real local trade with specialists, not just generalists. Ownership is split — 51 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
11 roofer pros are listed in Leeuwarden. Every listed pro covers roughly 4,900 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Roofs in Leeuwarden range from steep tiled pitches on older buildings to flat membrane roofs; both take a beating from autumn/winter North Sea storm fronts, driving leak and storm-damage callouts.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
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If you are training as a roofer, Leeuwarden is a market to start in: it supports about 60 pros and HireLocal lists 11, so a new listing is visible immediately.
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- Roofer scores 91/100 (Underserved) in Leeuwarden — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 11 pros serving the city today.
- How many roofer pros are there in Leeuwarden?
- We track 11 roofer pros serving Leeuwarden, ranking #15 of 16 trades by local demand.