Brunswick's terraces, workers' cottages and period homes have roofs full of tight junctions, parapets and old flashings. We repair slipped tiles, flashings and pointing, restore worn roofs and nothing starts until you have agreed to a written price.
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Brunswick’s housing tells the story of the inner north. Rows of Victorian terraces and workers’ cottages stand beside Edwardian and interwar homes, many within heritage precincts off Sydney Road and around Barkly Square. These roofs are often a century old or more, with tight junctions against neighbouring walls, parapets, chimneys and a lot of flashings.
When something goes wrong, you need someone who understands roofs like these. We come across to Brunswick to inspect, repair and restore them. Up on the roof, we photograph every issue, and back on the ground we explain it in terms that make sense. Our quotes stay limited to genuine faults, and if a small repair will fix the problem, that is exactly what we recommend.
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Age and design are the main culprits. Terraces and semi-detached cottages share walls with their neighbours, and wherever tiles butt up against a parapet or shared wall, flashings are all that stand between the weather and your bedroom ceiling. Over decades those flashings lift, crack or rust, and plenty have been patched more than once. Chimneys are another weak spot, with flashings that have often perished entirely.
Tiled roofs on Edwardian and interwar homes have their own troubles. Terracotta grows brittle, ridge bedding crumbles and pointing falls away. Tiles can slip as old nails and battens age. Brunswick’s mature street trees and the Merri Creek corridor add leaves to gutters and valleys. And because houses are packed so close together, water from one roof can even end up affecting the next. Pinpointing the source of a leak here often takes careful detective work rather than a quick guess.
We handle repairs on period roofs with care, working around close neighbours and narrow access.
Each fix is photographed, before and after, so the work is there for you to see, not just to take our word for.
We get onto the roof and check everything: tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings at walls and parapets, chimneys and gutters. Each issue is photographed.
Next you get a jargon-free explanation and a written, itemised quote, usually the same day. Where access is tight, which it often is in Brunswick, we also explain how we would get materials up safely without disturbing the neighbours more than necessary. No charge applies, and we will not hound you afterwards.
If the tiles, ridges and flashings are failing across the whole roof, repairs alone will only ever be a stopgap. A full restoration makes a period roof sound again without losing its original tiles.
The roof is cleaned under high pressure, damaged tiles are replaced, ridges are rebuilt and repointed, and flashings and valleys are renewed. Tiles can then be sealed to keep their natural colour, or primed and coated where that suits the home. It also gives us the chance to clear up the small faults that have crept in over decades, all in one tidy job. Re-roofing a terrace costs many times as much. Read more about roof restoration in Brunswick and what is involved.
Ultra Finish’s owner, a roofer of 25-plus years, is personally up on the tiles for each Brunswick job. We carry a roofing licence and insurance, and quality assurance runs through every stage.
In tight inner-north streets, we plan access ahead, protect paths and courtyards, and keep the site tidy for the neighbours as well as for you. Expect a written quote that names each job and its price.
A small courtyard or a shared laneway can make roof work awkward, so we talk through access when we inspect, not on the morning of the job. Ring 0421 990 207 to set up your free inspection.
First, we will begin with a professional roof inspection. This will help us assess your needs for roof restoration and / and repair in Albion. And also we will confirm all the conditions of all the processes and the services accordingly.
Based in Cairnlea, we provide our services to all suburbs across Melbourne. Distance is never a problem. We are open 7 days a week.
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Ensure your home’s safety by telling us when we can inspect your roof. No obligation. No fees. Here 7 days a week when you need us.
Whether you have a roofing emergency, want a free inspection, or just need honest advice, we are available 7 days a week.
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