Areas / Unley 5061 / City of Unley
Roofing in Unley
Unley mixes late-Victorian villas with 1910s–1930s bungalows, so on one street you'll find corrugated iron, Marseille-pattern terracotta and the occasional slate roof. Each needs a different answer, and the first job is working out which roof you actually have and what it needs.
Unley roofs / what we see
Terracotta tile roofs on Unley bungalows are often structurally sound but let down by ridge capping: the bedding mortar cracks and the pointing lets go, and that's where the water gets in. Re-bedding and re-pointing the ridges is frequently the right repair rather than a full restoration.
Unley has extensive Historic Area and character overlays. Like-for-like work is usually straightforward; changing from tile to metal, or changing a visible profile, may need approval. We look up the overlay for your address and tell you what applies before you commit to a scope.
What we check in Unley
- 01Ridge and hip bedding on terracotta — cracked mortar and lifted caps
- 02Valley irons under tiled roofs, often the original and rusted through
- 03Lean-to and rear-extension roofs where the old house meets the new
- 04Character or heritage overlay before any change of material or profile
The work that comes up here
- 01
Ridge capping
Re-bed and re-point on terracotta bungalow roofs.
- 02
Roof restoration
Clean, repair and re-point where the tiles themselves are sound.
- 03
Roof replacement
Corrugated re-roofs on villas, matched to the street.
How it goes
- 01Inspection. On the roof and in the cavity where it's accessible, with photos of everything we find.
- 02Recommendation. Repair, restore or replace — with the reasons, and the photos that show them.
- 03Written quote. Scope, materials and price in writing before any work is booked.
Nearby
Roofing Norwood / Roofing Mitcham / Roofing Glenelg / all areas