Roofing Ballina: coastal roofing & guttering

Yes. Quotes anywhere in Ballina and the surrounding suburbs are free. We come out, look over the roof, gutters and flashings on site, and then send a written quote that itemises each part of the job. We're based in Wollongbar, about 19 km or 19 minutes up the road, so a Ballina inspection is easy to fit into the week.

It depends on how close the house is to breaking surf, not to the river. BlueScope recommends standard Colorbond steel for roofs more than 200 m from breaking surf, Colorbond Ultra steel from 100 to 200 m, and stainless options closer in. We check the distance on site, then match the screws, flashings and gutters to the same grade.

Yes. After a storm we make the roof safe first, which can mean securing loose sheets or covering damaged areas, then quote and carry out the permanent repair. We work Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm, so call 0415 525 982 as early as you can and we'll tell you honestly when we can get there.

Four moments are worth a call. After strong wind, even if nothing drips, because lifted sheets and loose cappings often leak on the next downpour. When you buy an older home and nobody knows the roof's age. When a ceiling stain appears, since water often travels from somewhere else. And in August or September, Ballina's driest months, before the summer storms.

Yes. We work right across Ballina Shire, including Lennox Head, Skennars Head, East Ballina, Wardell and the Alstonville plateau around our Wollongbar base. Recent plateau jobs include Alstonville and Wollongbar. If your town isn't on our service areas page, call and ask before you rule us out.

Roof size, pitch and access come first, then what has to come off: old metal, tiles or rotten battens. Near the coast the steel grade, screws and flashings have to suit the exposure, which changes the materials list. Scaffold, gutters, insulation and any frame repairs add to it, which is why every quote we write is itemised.

Start with the licence. Every NSW contractor licence can be looked up on the Verify NSW register, and ours is 389777C, covering plumbing, roof plumbing, drainage and LP gasfitting. Then ask for an itemised written quote, ask how the roof edges will be protected while the crew works, and read reviews from people nearby.

Often not for a straightforward re-roof of a one or two storey house. Under the NSW Codes SEPP, re-cladding a roof on those homes can be exempt development when every standard is met. Heritage properties, taller homes, apartment buildings and commercial buildings are treated differently, so check the NSW Planning Portal or ask Ballina Shire Council first.