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Brisbane Roof Repairs connects Brisbane and greater Brisbane property owners with qualified, connects Brisbane property owners with licensed local roofers for prices. Tell us the roof type and what you're seeing and we'll match it to a licensed roofer who covers your suburb. Written scope and firm price after an inspection.
A written inspection and report runs $150 to $400 and is often credited against the work. Leak tracing and repair $300 to $900. Replacing broken tiles $250 to $650 per section.
These are the jobs where paying for a proper diagnosis first saves the most.
Ridge capping re-bed and repoint $1,200 to $3,500, priced by lineal metre. Metal roof re-fastening $800 to $3,000. Gutter replacement $45 to $90 a metre. Roof restoration $3,500 to $9,000.
Restoration is where quotes vary most wildly, so get three.
A full re-roof from tile to Colorbond runs $15,000 to $35,000 for a typical Brisbane house. Pitch, access, batten replacement and disposal all move it.
If the roof predates 1990, asbestos removal is a separate licensed cost on top and must be established before anyone quotes.
Access above everything — a steep two-storey in Paddington or Bardon with no side access costs far more than the same area at Aspley. Then roof type and pitch. Then whether it's storm season, when demand spikes and good roofers are booked.
After a major hail event, prices rise and quality drops. If it isn't leaking, waiting six weeks is often the cheaper decision.
Brisbane.
Where this job typically sits. Access is usually a bigger cost driver than size.
| Job | Indicative price | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection and written report | $150 – $400 | Often credited against the work. Worth paying for on its own if you're making a claim. |
| Leak trace and repair | $300 – $900 | Finding it is most of the job. A leak rarely enters where it appears inside. |
| Replace broken/slipped tiles | $250 – $650 | Per section. Matching an older terracotta profile can add to it. |
| Ridge capping re-bed and repoint | $1,200 – $3,500 | The most common tile-roof repair. Priced by lineal metre of ridge. |
| Storm and hail damage repair | $800 – $8,000 | Enormous range — depends whether it's a few tiles or a whole elevation. |
| Gutter replacement | $45 – $90 per metre | Licensed drainage work at any value. Includes brackets and fall correction. |
| Downpipe replacement | $150 – $400 each | More where it connects to underground stormwater. |
| Metal roof screw replacement / re-fastening | $800 – $3,000 | Very common on older Queenslanders. Much cheaper than re-roofing. |
| Roof restoration — tile | $3,500 – $9,000 | Clean, re-bed, repoint and coat. Cosmetic plus sealing, not structural. |
| Full re-roof — tile to Colorbond | $15,000 – $35,000 | Depends on size, pitch, access and whether battens need replacing. |
| Skylight or whirlybird install | $400 – $1,200 | Each, fitted and flashed. |
| Emergency tarp / make safe | $300 – $900 | After hours during storm season. Buys time until a proper repair. |
Prices are indicative only. What a roof costs depends on its type, its pitch, access, how much of it is affected and whether the damage runs into the battens or ceiling. You get a firm written price after an inspection.
Leaks, broken tiles, lifted sheeting and the damage you can't see from the ground.
Hail, wind and debris damage — and the insurance paperwork that goes with it.
Tracing a leak to its actual source rather than patching where the stain is.
Terracotta and concrete tile — broken tiles, ridge capping and valley irons.
Corrugated iron and Colorbond — rust, fasteners and lifted sheeting.
Clean, re-bed, repoint and coat — what it does and what it doesn't.
Tell us the suburb and the roof type and we'll get it to the right person.
Call 0468 185 003