BeforeAfter
Ridge and hips restoredCement tile cleaned, repointed, sealed and coated
Tile
Roof repairs in Doncaster
Big tile roofs on top of a hill catch a lot of wind. We fix lifted ridge capping, cracked tiles, valleys and leaks on Doncaster homes, single and double storey.
- Free inspection and written quote
- Fully insured
- Melbourne roofing since 2003
Large roofs on high ground
Doncaster sits on some of the highest ground in the eastern suburbs. Most of it was built from the sixties through to the eighties, and the houses are big. Solid brick, often double storey, with wide tile roofs in cement or terracotta.
Height and size both work against a roof. Up on the ridges the wind is stronger, and wind is what lifts ridge caps and drives rain in under tiles. A big roof also has more capping, more valleys and more flashings to go wrong.
Most of these roofs are sound underneath. They need the faults found and fixed before a small leak turns into a ceiling repair.
Repairs we do in Doncaster
- Ridge and hip capping rebedded and repointed
- Leaks traced on single and double storey roofs
- Cracked and slipped tiles replaced
- Valley repairs
- Flashings repaired around chimneys, skylights and upper walls
- Storm damage made safe, then repaired properly
While we are up there
If the roof is faded as well as leaking, it can make sense to deal with both at once. A roof restoration covers the repairs, the repointing and a fresh coating, in the same colour or a new one. For repairs only, see roof repairs.
Why Doncaster roofs need attention
Wind, the size of the roofs and forty to sixty years of weather.
Wind on the ridgesHomes on the high side of Doncaster cop the wind from every direction. It gets under loose caps and pushes rain up under the tiles.
A lot of cappingA large hip roof has a long run of ridge and hip capping. When the old mortar cracks, there is a lot of it to let go.
Upper and lower roofsDouble storey homes have lower roofs running into upper walls. The flashings along those joins are out of sight and often the cause of a leak.
A tile roof ridge, before and after
Drag the handle across to compare before and after.
What happens when you get in touch
The same start on every job, so you know what happens next before you book anything.
Book your inspectionCall us or send the form and we lock in a time that suits you. The inspection itself is free.
Roof assessment and photosWe get up on the roof, photograph what we find and show you exactly what we are looking at.
Written quoteYou get the scope and the price in writing, so you can take your time reading it over.
Questions we get asked
Yes. Doncaster is part of our home ground in the eastern suburbs, and we work right across Melbourne.
We call you to lock in a time that suits, come out and inspect the roof, photograph what we find, and give you a written estimate with your options laid out. No pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Yes, we are fully insured, with proper safety gear and the paperwork sorted before anyone gets on your roof. The 10 year workmanship warranty is for completed restorations, and you get it in writing.
Most of the time, restoring. A tile roof that is dirty, faded and losing its pointing is usually structurally fine and comes back beautifully. Replacement is for roofs that are genuinely past it, badly cracked throughout, or metal sheeting that has rusted through. We tell you which one you are looking at on the inspection, and we tell you if the honest answer is that it can wait.
Roofing services in Doncaster
Roof repairsTile and metal roof repairs, done properly.
Roof leak repairsLeaks found at the source, then the cause fixed.
Tile roof repairsBroken tiles, ridge capping and valleys fixed.
Roof restorationCleaned back, repointed, sealed and coated twice.
Roof paintingSealer and two coats, in the colour you pick.
Storm damage repairsMade safe first, then repaired properly.
All roofing servicesEverything we do, on tile and metal roofs.
More suburbs we cover in the east
Doncaster sits beside Doncaster East, Templestowe, Bulleen and Box Hill North.
Need a roof repaired in Doncaster?
We come out to suit your schedule, get up there, and give you a straight answer and a written price. Free, and with nothing owing if you decide not to go ahead.
