The roofs in The Hill
An older elevated building may contain slate, chimney flashings and protected roof features needing careful repair planning.
Include exposed positions in your enquiry about roof repairs in The Hill, along with the location of the affected roof.
What we look at first in The Hill
A chimney leak may involve the masonry as well as the flashing around it.
Slate matching
Size and installation details matter alongside appearance.
Chimney junctions
Adjacent masonry and metalwork should be assessed together.
Exposed positions
Loose roof components need their surrounding connections checked.
Council and approvals in The Hill
Before finalising work involving exposed positions and slate matching, confirm any heritage or conservation requirements for the property with City of Newcastle or the appropriate authority.
General information about how the process works, not planning advice. Your council is the authority on your property.
What we do in The Hill
Pressure clean, re-bed and re-point the ridge capping, replace broken tiles, then a coating system. Typically buys another 10 to 15 years out of a sound tile roof.
Learn moreSlipped and cracked tiles, failed pointing, rusted valley irons and flashing. We find what is actually causing the problem rather than patching the wet patch.
Learn moreWhen the battens or sarking have gone, a coating will not save it. We strip the old roof and re-sheet, usually to Colorbond steel.
Learn moreColorbond steel roofing, supplied and installed. Lighter than tile, quick to install, and it holds up well to the salt air along the coast.
Learn moreRoof plumbing is its own licensed trade: metal roofing, guttering, downpipes, flashing and box gutters. If water is meant to move, this is the work that moves it.
Learn moreA stain on the ceiling or a drip during last night's rain. Call us and we will come and look at it, find where the water is actually getting in, and make it safe.
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Common questions about roof repairs in The Hill
Our slate roof has a few broken tiles. Do we need the whole thing done?
For roof repairs in The Hill, both whether an exact match is available and the proposed area of replacement need consideration before explaining the alternatives where matching is difficult.
Can we replace slate with something modern?
Check heritage requirements and the supporting structure before choosing a different covering. Replacing slate changes more than colour, so the new profile and junctions need a suitable design.
Why does our roof only leak in a southerly?
We assess changes after equipment was installed alongside nearby flashing junctions before tracing the source of water.
The Hill and the suburbs around it
We cover the streets either side of The Hill as well, so if you are just over the boundary it is the same job and the same free inspection.
Every suburb we cover in NewcastleRoof playing up in The Hill?
Give us a call and we will come and look at it. Free on-site inspection across Newcastle and the wider Hunter, with the quote in writing before anything starts.