Roof Restoration Adelaide
Full tile or metal restoration without the door-knocker pricing games.
Roof restoration covers pressure cleaning, replacing broken tiles, re-bedding and re-pointing ridge caps, and a 2-coat sealer plus colour finish. It typically adds 10 to 15 years of life to a sound tile roof and costs a fraction of full replacement when the structure is still solid.
When you need roof restoration
- Concrete or terracotta tiles look faded, mossy, or weathered
- Ridge caps are cracked or pointing has crumbled
- Roof is between 15 and 25 years old and otherwise sound
- You are preparing the property for sale and want kerb appeal restored
- Tiles are intact but the seal/finish has failed
What's included in a proper quote
- Roof inspection with photos taken from the roof (you should be walked through every issue)
- High pressure clean of the entire roof surface
- Replacement of broken or cracked tiles (matched where possible)
- Removal and re-bedding of ridge caps using fresh sand and cement
- Flexible re-pointing of all ridge and hip caps
- Valley iron inspection and replacement where corrosion is present
- Application of sealer/primer coat and 2 colour coats
- Final clean down and rubbish removal
Adelaide-specific considerations
Adelaide's tile housing stock is heavily concentrated in Norwood, Unley, St Peters, Burnside, Prospect and the eastern suburbs (1920s-1960s villas and bungalows). Terracotta tile restoration on heritage homes requires colour-matched tiles and sometimes heritage council consent for major colour changes - your roofer should flag this before quoting.
How it works
- Tell us about your roof. 60-second form. We capture the suburb, the issue, and any urgency.
- We match you with up to 3 vetted Adelaide roofers. Each holds a current BLD licence, $20M+ public liability, and services your suburb.
- You compare quotes side by side. Each contractor quotes you directly within 7 days. You choose. You sign with them - not us.
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Heritage terracotta restoration with matched tiles and colour-respecting finishes.
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Re-bed and re-point ridge caps using flexible pointing for 15+ year service.
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Full strip-and-rebed of bedding and pointing for ridge and hip caps.
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Common questions
Roof Restoration FAQs
Most single-storey 200m2 tile roof restorations in Adelaide come in at $3,500-$5,500. Double-storey, heritage terracotta or roofs with extensive valley work push the range to $6,500-$9,000. Anyone quoting under $2,800 is likely cutting corners (no ridge re-bed, single coat finish). Anyone quoting over $10,000 for an average suburban home is using the inflated-then-discounted sales script - get 3 quotes to compare.
Restoration is worth it when the roof is structurally sound, under 25 years old, and the tiles are intact (not crumbling). If tiles are spalling, the structure is sagging, or the roof is over 30 years old, replacement is usually the more honest answer. Our restore-vs-replace tool walks you through the decision.
Most Adelaide tile roof restorations are 3 to 5 working days, weather permitting. Anything longer than that on a standard suburban home is usually a sign of an under-resourced crew. Get a written timeline in your contract.
No, you can usually live in the home during restoration. The pressure clean is the noisiest day. Plan to be out of the driveway during sealer/paint application as overspray needs to be managed.
No. Roofing Adelaide is a referral service. We match you with 3 independent, BLD-licensed Adelaide roofers so you can compare quotes side by side. Each contractor is independently responsible for their work.
Get 3 free roofing quotes from vetted Adelaide contractors
Tell us about your roof. We match you with up to 3 BLD-licensed roofers within 7 days. No door-knockers, no deposit games.