The largest job on this site, and the one where getting a second opinion pays for itself most often.
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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 re-roofing. 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.
Battens rotted through. Rust through the sheet rather than on it. More than roughly a third of tiles broken. A roof that has been patched repeatedly and keeps failing somewhere new.
Short of those, repair usually wins on economics. Ask specifically which of the above applies to yours, and ask for photographs.
The most common Brisbane conversion. Metal is lighter, so it reduces load on the frame; it sheds hail impact better than terracotta; and it doesn't need repointing every couple of decades.
The catch is that battens generally have to be replaced to suit the new sheeting, and that's a real part of the cost rather than an upsell. Insulation also matters more under metal — ask what's included.
Roof area and pitch. Access — a steep two-storey Paddington roof with no side access costs materially more than a single-storey Aspley bungalow of the same size. Whether battens need replacing. Removal and disposal of the old material.
And asbestos: pre-1990 homes may have fibro or Super Six sheeting, which is a licensed removal job with its own cost and cannot simply be torn off.
Corrugated asbestos cement sheeting was widely used before the late 1980s, particularly on sheds, patios and some houses. It is safe while intact and dangerous once broken or cut.
If your roof predates 1990, this has to be established before any work starts. Removal is a separate licensed trade and any roofer who shrugs it off is not one to use.
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