How to pick the right service
Roof Repair Melbourne VIC arranges free on-site quotes for nine types of roof work across Greater Melbourne. All of it is carried out by independent local roofing contractors. If you know the roof type and what is wrong, go straight to the matching page below. If you do not, start with roof repairs; the inspection will tell you whether something bigger is needed.
Something is wrong right now
- Roof repairs for leaks, broken or slipped tiles, perished ridge pointing, rusted sheets and failed flashings.
- Commercial roofing when the leak is in a factory, shop, office or strata building.
The whole roof is wearing out
- Re-roofing explains a full replacement in general, including tile-to-steel conversions.
- Tiled roof replacement for concrete tile roofs on post-war and brick-veneer homes.
- Terracotta roof replacement for clay tile roofs, including lifting and re-laying sound tiles.
- Slate roof replacement for Victorian and Edwardian homes.
- Metal roof replacement for rusting galvanised iron and worn steel.
- Colorbond roofing for new pre-painted steel roofs and extensions.
The roof may contain asbestos
- Asbestos roof removal and replacement for cement sheet roofs, removed under WorkSafe Victoria rules.
Related work covered in our guides
Some jobs sit alongside the services above rather than on their own page:
- Gutter replacement and installation, including box gutters on terraces.
- Fascia and downpipe installation.
- Full roof restoration for tile and metal roofs.
- Roof ventilation for hot roof spaces and condensation.
What every service has in common
Whatever the job, the process should be the same. A contractor inspects the roof and, where safe, the roof space. You get photos and a plain explanation. The written quote lists each part of the work, including what is excluded. Roof plumbing is done by someone registered for it, and asbestos by someone licensed for it. We ask the contractors we work with to hold the registrations and insurance their job needs, and you should ask to see them.
Prices vary with roof size, pitch, access and materials. Our 2026 Melbourne price guide gives planning bands for the main job types.
