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Roof repairs in Kew.

Kew sits high above the Yarra, full of grand period homes, gracious gardens and a strong heritage character. Slate, terracotta and decorative tile roofs are common, often on large two-storey homes where access is real work and the detailing is anything but standard.

Licensed roof plumbers
Fully insured, public liability
10-year workmanship guarantee
20+ years on Melbourne roofs
Servicing Greater Melbourne
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Grand homes, complex roofs.

Kew has some of the most elaborate residential roofs in Melbourne: multi-gabled slate and terracotta, ornate ridge capping and finials, lead-flashed chimneys, and the steep pitches and height that make access a serious part of the job. We have the gear and the experience for it.

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Kew in detail

Large period roofs with a lot going on.

Kew is characterised by substantial Federation and inter-war homes on generous, leafy blocks, many heritage-listed and architecturally significant. Their roofs are rarely simple: multiple planes, hips and valleys, prominent chimneys, slate and terracotta together, and the kind of intricate leadwork that needs a roofer who has done it before. Mature trees across the suburb keep valleys and gutters under constant pressure.

We handle the complexity rather than working around it. That means tracing leaks properly to the actual flashing or valley at fault, re-bedding and re-pointing long ridge lines, renewing rusted valley irons and chimney flashing, and restoring tile and slate while keeping the home’s period character. On the larger homes we plan access carefully so the work is safe and tidy, and you get a clear written quote before we start.

Common roof issues

What we see on Kew roofs.

01
Access and height
Steep, tall roofs where safe access is half the job and the reason for bad past repairs.
02
Failed lead flashing
Old lead around the many chimneys and junctions splitting and leaking.
03
Slipped slate and tile
Individual slates and tiles failing on complex pitches.

Kew roof types

The roofs we work on here.

01
Slate and terracotta
Grand period homes roofed in slate or decorative terracotta, repaired in kind.
02
Steep multi-gable roofs
Complex two-storey rooflines needing proper access and careful flashing.
03
Heritage detail
Finials, ridge capping and lead work that require a period-aware hand.

Why Kew locals choose Ashburn

Equipped for Kew’s big roofs.

Heritage-aware
Period detailing respected, from finials to flashing.
Proper access
The right access and safety gear for steep, two-storey Kew roofs.
Licensed & insured
Registered roof plumbers carrying full public liability cover on every Kew job.
20+ years on Melbourne roofs
Two decades of repairs, restorations and re-roofs across these suburbs.
10-year guarantee
Where it applies, our workmanship is backed in writing. If a repair fails, we put it right.
Clear written quotes
We inspect properly, explain what is needed, and put a fixed price in writing first.

In Kew

Every roofing service, close to home.

Roof repairs, leak repairs, restorations, repointing and gutters for Kew homes, by licensed Melbourne roof plumbers.

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Roofing in Kew

Roof repairs in Kew, your questions.

No, but it is why proper access matters. A lot of poor repairs on Kew roofs come from people who could not safely reach the work. We set up correct access and safety so the repair is done properly, not just where it was easy to stand.
In most cases, yes. We source matched terracotta capping and finials, or carefully re-bed and re-point the existing detail. Keeping the original character of a Kew roofline is part of doing the job well.
Yes. We are in and around Kew regularly, along with Hawthorn and Camberwell. Roof repairs, leak repairs, restorations, repointing, flashing and gutter work are all covered.
Yes. We inspect the roof, explain what we find in plain language and put a fixed written quote in front of you before any work starts. The inspection and the quote are free for Kew homes.
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