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Emergency Roof Repairs Melbourne

Emergency roof repairs across Melbourne.

Storm damage, a sudden leak, a branch through the tiles. When water is coming in, what matters is stopping it fast and fixing it properly afterwards. Call us first and we will help you make it safe.

Licensed roof plumbers
Fully insured, public liability
10-year workmanship guarantee
Fast storm response
Servicing Greater Melbourne

Emergency Roof Repairs in Melbourne

Make it safe now, fix it properly after.

What counts as a roof emergency

Water coming through the ceiling, tiles gone after a storm, a metal sheet lifted or flapping, a tree or branch strike, or a ceiling bulging with the weight of water. If any of that is happening, do not book an inspection for next week. Ring us. We answer, and we will tell you honestly whether it can wait or not.

What to do right now

Move what you can out of the way and catch the water in whatever holds it. If a ceiling is bulging, keep people out of that room, it is holding water and plaster is heavy. If water is anywhere near light fittings, turn off the power to that circuit. And please stay off the roof. Wet tiles and storm winds put people in hospital every year in Melbourne, and the damage up there can wait an hour for us.

Temporary weatherproofing done properly

A make-safe is not just throwing a tarp over the hole. We secure tarps against the wind that is usually still blowing, anchor without putting new holes through sound roof where we can avoid it, and redirect water away from the opening. Done right, a make-safe holds until the permanent repair. Done badly, it becomes a sail.

Storm damage and insurance

Storm damage is often an insurance job, and we make that side easier. We photograph the damage, document the cause and the make-safe work, and provide a written report your insurer can use. We have dealt with plenty of assessors. You get straight answers about what is storm damage and what is wear and tear, because the two are treated differently by every policy.

From make-safe to permanent repair

The emergency visit stabilises the roof. We then quote the proper repair, whether that is replacing broken tiles, re-bedding storm-shifted capping, re-fixing sheets or renewing flashing, and book it in promptly. Emergency work gets the same materials and the same workmanship guarantee as any job we do. A tarp is a bridge, never the destination.

Why speed matters

Water moves fast once it is inside. An hour of steady rain through an open roof can ruin a room, soaked insulation stops working and stays wet for weeks, and mould starts in days, not months. The difference between a quick call-out and waiting until Monday is very often the difference between a roofing bill and a roofing-plus-plastering-plus-painting bill.

Emergency work we do

Make-safe and tarping
Openings secured and weatherproofed against wind and rain.
Storm-damaged tiles
Broken and displaced tiles replaced or made safe.
Lifted metal sheets
Loose sheets re-fixed before the next gust takes them.
Leak mitigation
Water redirected and contained to stop interior damage spreading.
Insurance reports
Photos and written documentation for your claim.
Priority permanent repair
The proper fix quoted and booked promptly after make-safe.

Related services

Roof Leak Repairs Roof Repairs Roof Repointing Flashing Repairs

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When to call straight away

Do not wait on these.

01
Water through the ceiling
Active dripping or running water inside the house.
02
Bulging plaster
A sagging ceiling holding the weight of trapped water.
03
Tiles gone after a storm
Visible gaps in the roof from the ground.
04
Metal lifting or flapping
A sheet or flashing moving in the wind.
05
Tree or branch strike
Any impact damage, even if nothing is leaking yet.
06
Sudden new leaks in rain
Water appearing somewhere it never has before.

Emergency Roof Repairs FAQ

Questions about emergency repairs.

We prioritise active leaks and storm damage and attend the same day wherever we can. The moment you call we will also talk you through making things safe, so the damage stops getting worse while we are on the way.
Yes. We photograph and document the damage, provide a written report for your insurer and carry out both the make-safe and the permanent repair. We will also tell you honestly whether the damage looks like storm damage or wear and tear, because insurers treat them differently.
It depends on what is needed to make the roof safe, and we will tell you before we start work. A make-safe is a small cost next to the interior damage it prevents, and if we go on to do the permanent repair, the work flows straight into that quote.
No. A properly fitted tarp will see out a few weeks of weather while the repair is arranged, but tarps degrade in sun and wind. If a roof has been under a tarp for months, the water has usually found a way. Use it as the bridge to a real repair, not instead of one.
Freshly re-roofed Melbourne home with new terracotta tiles

Storm damage or active leak?

Call now and we will
make it safe.

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