Commission № 044
Forrest · Full re-roof · 4 days
Colorbond Monument
“Started Monday, finished Thursday. Showed up every morning at 7. The report from the first inspection was the most thorough I’d ever seen.” Owner
Services › Roofing & Gutters
The roofer who actually shows up.
Free inspection with a photo report. Three-tier written quote: patch, repair, or replace. Colorbond Accredited Installer. Licenced and Insured, $20M public liability, ten-year workmanship warranty. Same-day visits Mon to Sat for active leaks.
Licenced and Insured
Colorbond Accredited Installer
$20M Public Liability
10-Year Workmanship Warranty
What we do
Work we take on
Roof, gutter, downpipe, stormwater. Spot repairs through to full Colorbond re-roofs. Repair work typically runs from a few hundred for a slipped tile up to several thousand for a full ridge re-bedding. Full re-roofs run eight to twenty-five thousand depending on home size and material. Ten-year workmanship warranty on every roofing installation, in writing.
Full Colorbond re-roofs
Complete replacement of an ageing roof. Like-for-like or upgrade to Colorbond. Manufacturer-accredited install with the Colorbond material warranty preserved.
- Full removal of the existing roof, sarking, and battens
- New sarking with an insulation upgrade option
- Colorbond or Zincalume sheet install, all flashings replaced
- Ridge capping, valleys, and penetrations re-flashed
- Council compliance and Building Approval handled where required
- Site cleaned daily, finished in two to five days
Two to five days · Colorbond Monument, Surfmist, Woodland Grey, custom
Roof restoration
The lower-cost alternative to a full re-roof when the tiles or sheets still have life in them. Refreshes and extends. Typically 40 to 70 per cent of the cost of replacement and adds 15-plus years to the roof.
- High-pressure clean of every tile or sheet
- Re-bedding and re-pointing of ridge caps
- Broken, cracked, or slipped tile replacement
- Protective coating or roof paint, colour-matched
- Gutter clean included as part of the job
- Extends the working life of the roof by 15+ years
Three to five days for most residential roofs
Roof repairs & leak detection
Cracked tiles, broken ridge caps, slipped sheets, storm-damaged flashing, valleys leaking after heavy rain. Free thorough inspection with a written photo report before we quote, so you know exactly what is being fixed.
- Emergency leak diagnosis with moisture testing
- Broken, cracked, or slipped tile replacement
- Flashing repair or replacement around valleys and penetrations
- Re-bedding of damaged or shifting ridge caps
- Sealing around skylights, chimneys, vents, and antennas
- Most repairs done same-day, ten-year workmanship warranty
Same-day to two days for most repairs
Tile to Colorbond conversion
Switching from a heavy concrete or terracotta tile roof to a lighter Colorbond finish. Lighter on the structure, faster to install, lower maintenance over the long run. Engineer sign-off arranged where the conversion changes the roof load.
- Removal and responsible disposal of the existing tile roof
- Structural assessment by a licensed builder
- Engineer sign-off arranged where required
- Colorbond or Zincalume install with new sarking
- Full Building Approval process handled end to end
- Lighter, stronger, lower-maintenance finish, ten-year workmanship warranty
Four to seven days · BA process runs in parallel
Storm damage & emergency repairs
Same-day call-outs for active leaks Monday to Saturday. Out of hours, call and we will talk you through tarping it until first light. Insurance-claim-ready photo report and written assessment included.
- 24-hour emergency response across all Canberra suburbs
- Tarp-and-secure first visit if the roof is open to the weather
- Full written assessment with photographs for your insurer
- Itemised quote that maps to the insurance scope
- Coordination with the loss adjuster or assessor on request
- Insurance-claim-ready documentation, ten-year workmanship warranty on the repair
Same-day for emergencies · two to seven days for full storm-damage repair
Roof inspections & photo reports
Free 30-minute roof estimate, paid options for buyers, owners, and homes due a deeper assessment. Written photo report on every paid inspection, three-tier recommendation across patch, repair, or replace. See the full inspection ladder below.
- Free 30-minute roof estimate, no obligation
- Standard inspection with written report inside 24 hours
- Pre-purchase inspection with same-day report
- Roof health check independent of any repair quote
- Full photo set delivered with every paid inspection
- Insurance-claim-ready format if you are going through a claim
Within 48 hours · no obligation, no upsell
Gutter installation & replacement
New gutter install or replacement of sagging, rusted, or overflowing runs. Quad or high-front profile, in Colorbond to match the roof. Downpipes installed or replaced as part of the job.
- Colorbond gutter install or full replacement
- Quad or high-front profile, colour-matched to the roof
- Removal of the existing gutter run
- Downpipes installed or replaced as part of the job
- New brackets and seals throughout
- Ten-year workmanship warranty on the install
One to two days for replacement on most homes
Gutter cleaning
Standalone gutter clean or bundled with a roof inspection. We are already up there, so we report on anything we spot for a follow-up quote. Recommended twice a year for Canberra homes, more often with overhanging trees.
- Hand-clean of all debris from gutters and downpipes
- Flush-out of downpipes to test free flow
- Visual roof inspection while we are up there
- Photos of anything we spot for a follow-up quote
- Recommended twice yearly, autumn and early spring
- Pricing on request based on storey count and access
Half a day for most single-storey homes
Gutter guards & leaf protection
Aluminium and steel mesh systems fitted across the gutter run. Cuts cleaning frequency by 60 to 70 per cent. Bushfire-rated options for properties in BAL-12.5 zones and above.
- Quality aluminium and steel mesh systems
- Bushfire-rated options including BAL-12.5 and above
- Cuts cleaning frequency by 60 to 70 per cent
- Eliminates downpipe blockages and overflow
- Fitted without voiding existing gutter warranties
- Five-year workmanship guarantee on the install
One day for most homes
Fascia & barge covers
Colorbond metal fascia covers fitted over rotted or rusted timber boards, or as part of a full gutter run renewal. Lower maintenance than timber, colour-matched to roof and gutters. Barge cover capping for gable ends.
- Colorbond metal fascia covers, not timber boards
- Barge cover capping for gable ends
- Full removal of rotted or rusted fascia where needed
- Colour-matched to the existing roof and gutter system
- Coordinated with gutter replacement to use scaffold once
- Ten-year workmanship warranty on the install
One to two days, often bundled with gutter work
Downpipes & stormwater drainage
Downpipe install and replacement, stormwater drainage solutions for properties where water pools after heavy rain. Sub-surface drainage upgrades and overflow management.
- Downpipe installation and replacement, colour-matched
- Stormwater drainage solutions including rainwater diversion
- Sub-surface drainage where water pools after rain
- Sump and overflow management
- Coordination with a plumber if a mains-connection upgrade is needed
- Ten-year workmanship warranty on the install
One to three days
Process
How a roof job runs
Step 01
Free inspection
Ramon climbs every roof himself before quoting. A free 30-minute roof estimate with a verbal ballpark on the day, or a paid full inspection with a photo report and written assessment in your inbox within 24 hours of the visit. Booked within 48 hours of your call, anywhere in Canberra.
Step 02
Three-tier written quote
Patch, repair, or full replacement. Line items, fixed price. If the honest answer is “your roof has another five years in it”, that’s what the report says. We’d rather earn your trust now than over-quote you.
Step 03
Same-week start
Most spot repairs done the same day. Full re-roofs scheduled within the fortnight, completed in two to five days on site.
Or send Ramon a photo of what the roof is doing on 0448 464 599. You’ll have a ballpark price the same afternoon.
Inspections
Roof inspection options
Free 30-minute estimate for most homeowners. Paid options for buyers under contract pressure, second-opinion seekers, and homes due a deeper assessment with a written report. Every paid inspection includes the photo set and three-tier recommendation. Pricing inclusive of GST.
Tier 01
Free Roof Estimate
Free
A 30-minute visit and verbal ballpark. For homeowners deciding whether they need a deeper paid inspection or just want a sense of what the work will run. No formal report.
Tier 02
Standard Roof Inspection
$99
A 60-minute full inspection with a written photo report inside 24 hours. Full defect list and recommendations across the three-tier patch / repair / replace framework.
Tier 03
Pre-Purchase Inspection
$199
For buyers under contract pressure. Same-day written report with structural notes, estimated life remaining, and every defect flagged for negotiation with the seller.
Tier 04
Roof Health Check
$199
Independent assessment without a quote attached. For owners getting a second opinion on a quote from another roofer, or homes due a comprehensive review without immediate repair intent.
All four options are bookable on 0448 464 599 or through the form below. Free estimates booked the same week. Paid inspections scheduled within a fortnight.
Credentials
What stands behind the work
A roof you cannot see is only as good as the licence, the accreditation, and the insurance behind the trade installing it. Three things that matter on every quote we send.
Colorbond Accredited Installer
Colorbond’s manufacturer warranty only stands when the install is done by an accredited installer. Hire an unaccredited team and you void the material warranty alongside the workmanship one. We send the accreditation certificate with the quote.
Inner South specialists
Specialising in Canberra’s inner south: Yarralumla, Deakin, Griffith, Red Hill, Forrest, Kingston, Barton, Manuka, Curtin, Garran. Twenty years on these streets means we know which homes have terracotta tile, which have original Colorbond, and what every era of Canberra build is about to need next.
Licenced and Insured · $20M Public Liability
Licenced and Insured · twenty million dollars of public liability insurance, sent with every quote before you pay a cent. Required for landlord insurance compliance, for bond-claim repair work, and for keeping your own home insurance valid.
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Common questions
Before you call
How quickly can you respond to an emergency roof leak?
For active leaks, we’ll be on the roof same-day Monday to Saturday. Out of hours, call 0448 464 599 and we’ll talk you through tarping it until first light. Free emergency assessment, full repair quote within 24 hours.
Do you handle insurance claims for storm damage?
Yes. Free written assessment with photographs, insurance-claim-ready format. We work directly with NRMA, AAMI, GIO, Suncorp, RACQ, and most major insurers. We’ve documented enough hailstorm jobs to know exactly what your insurer needs to release the claim.
The free roof inspection: what’s the catch?
No catch. Free inspection across all Canberra suburbs, within 48 hours of your call. You get a written assessment with photographs and three options: minimum (patch and seal), middle (repair and treat), full (replacement). If the honest answer is “your roof has another five years in it”, that’s what the report says. We’d rather earn your trust now than over-quote you for a job you don’t need.
How much does a Colorbond re-roof cost in Canberra?
Eight to twenty-five thousand for most residential homes, depending on roof size, pitch, and material choice. Includes removal of the old roof, sarking, battens, Colorbond installation, ridge capping, flashings, and a ten-year workmanship warranty. We quote in writing after a free site visit with line items and no surprise extras.
What’s the warranty on a re-roof?
Ten-year workmanship warranty in writing, plus the Colorbond manufacturer warranty on the material itself (separately covered, up to thirty years on Colorbond Ultra). Warranty validity requires accredited install. We’re a Colorbond Accredited Installer, so the manufacturer warranty stands.
Do you do tile roofs or just Colorbond?
Both. Tile repairs, ridge re-bedding, broken tile replacement, and tile-to-Colorbond conversions. The default for full re-roofs these days is Colorbond because it’s lighter, faster to install, and rated for the Canberra climate, but we’ll re-tile or repair tiles if that’s what your home calls for.
What about gutters and downpipes?
Full gutter installation and replacement, downpipe installation, stormwater drainage solutions, gutter cleaning, leaf guard fitting. We do gutters as a standalone job or bundled with a re-roof. Most gutter replacements take one to two days.
Roof restoration vs full replacement: which do I actually need?
Restoration is the right call when the tiles or sheets themselves still have working life in them but the surface, ridge bedding, broken tiles, and protective coating have aged out. Replacement is the right call when the roof structure is failing, the material has reached the end of its life, or the leak pattern is widespread. The free inspection report names which one your roof actually needs in writing, with the trade-off explained. Restoration is typically 40 to 70 per cent of the cost of replacement and adds 15-plus years of life.
How long does a roof restoration take?
Three to five days for most residential roofs in Canberra, depending on the size of the roof, the pitch, the access, and whether the ridge needs full re-bedding or just touch-up. The high-pressure clean and the coating both need dry weather, so the schedule depends on a clear forecast window. We block out a contingency day either side.
How much does a roof restoration cost in Canberra?
Most residential roof restorations in Canberra fall in the $5,000 to $20,000 range. The variables that move the number: roof size and pitch, tile type (terracotta is dearer than concrete), how much ridge re-bedding is needed, the colour and grade of the coating, and access. We send a fixed line-item quote in writing after the free inspection.
What’s involved in a tile-to-Colorbond conversion?
Removal and disposal of the existing tile roof, a structural assessment by the licensed builder, engineer sign-off where the load change requires it, then a full Colorbond or Zincalume install with new sarking, battens, and flashings. The Building Approval (BA) process runs in parallel and we handle it end to end. Most conversions take four to seven days on site once the BA is in hand.
How often should I get my gutters cleaned in Canberra?
Twice a year is the safe rhythm: once in autumn after the leaf drop, once in early spring before the storm season. If you have a heavily wooded block, that climbs to three or four times a year, or a leaf guard install pays for itself inside two years. Standalone gutter cleans are typically half a day on a single-storey home.
Are timber fascia boards replaced like for like, or do you use Colorbond fascia covers?
For most homes we recommend Colorbond metal fascia covers fitted over the existing timber, or fitted as part of a full gutter renewal. Lower maintenance, colour-matched to the roof and gutter, and no rotted timber to chase across the next two decades. Where the timber is sound and the home calls for like-for-like, we will replace timber to timber.
What’s actually in the photo report I get with an inspection?
A full photo set covering every part of the roof, a written defect list with location notes, a three-tier recommendation (patch / repair / replace), an indication of the working life remaining on the roof, and any flags for insurance or structural concerns. Paid inspections come with a same-day or next-day written report depending on the tier you book.
Contact
Need a roofer this week?
Free inspection within 48 hours, photo report within 24 hours of the visit. For an active leak, call Ramon on 0448 464 599 and we’ll be on the roof same-day Mon to Sat.
Mon to Sat · 7am to 6pm
Specialising in Canberra’s inner south
Yarralumla · Deakin · Griffith · Red Hill · Forrest · Kingston · Barton · Manuka · Curtin · Garran
And servicing all Canberra surrounds. Belconnen · Tuggeranong · Woden · Gungahlin · Weston Creek · Molonglo Valley