Roof leak repairs in Sydney
A ceiling stain is almost never directly under the hole. Water tracks along battens, sarking and rafters before it shows itself, which is why patching the obvious spot so often fails. We trace the entry point properly, then repair it.
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Sound familiar?
Signs you need this
- Ceiling stains that grow after heavy rain
- Bubbling or flaking paint on cornices
- Damp or musty smell in the roof space
- Water marks around a chimney, skylight or vent
Seeing one of these? It rarely fixes itself, and the earlier we look, the smaller the job usually is.
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Tell us about the roof
No obligation. We look, tell you what we find, and quote a fixed price before anything starts.
Water coming in right now? Skip the form and call 1300 169 810. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The work
What’s included
- Full roof inspection to locate the true entry point
- Cracked, slipped and broken tile replacement
- Re-bedding and re-pointing of ridge capping
- Valley, flashing and penetration sealing
- Photographic report of what we found and what we did
Leaking roof repair that starts at the source
Many of the leaking roofs we're called to have already been patched once. Someone sealed the spot above the stain, the next heavy rain came, and the water found its way in again. That's because the hole is rarely above the mark on the ceiling: water runs along battens, sarking and rafters first, sometimes for several metres.
So a roof leak repair with us starts on the roof. We find where the water actually gets in, photograph it, and fix that: a cracked or slipped tile, perished ridge pointing, a rusted valley, a failed flashing or a split seal around a vent. You get a photographic report of what we found and what we did.
Where Sydney roofs usually leak
On tile roofs it's mostly the ridge and hip pointing and the valleys, which is tile roof repair work. On metal roofs it's rusted sheets, loose screws and the seals around flues and vents, covered under metal roof repairs. Wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or skylight, the culprit is usually the flashing. And a surprising number of roof leaks are really blocked or rusted gutters pushing water back into the eaves, which is a gutter repair.
If water is coming through the ceiling right now, don't wait for a quote. Call and we'll make it safe first: that's our 24/7 emergency roof repair service, with the permanent leak repair once the weather clears.
Our work
What this looks like on the roof
Photos from our own jobs: the roofs as we found them and as we left them, not stock imagery.
Cost
What this costs, honestly
Anyone who quotes you a firm price over the phone is guessing. Four things move the number, and we can only weigh them from the roof, which is why we look first, then quote a fixed price before any work starts. The inspection and the quote are free.
How much of the roof is involved
Three cracked tiles and a re-point is a morning. A whole ridge line, or a valley that's rusted through end to end, is not.
What it's made of
Terracotta, concrete tile, slate and Colorbond all behave differently and cost differently to work on. Matching an old terracotta profile costs more than replacing a modern concrete tile.
How hard it is to get to
A single-storey bungalow with a driveway is straightforward. A three-storey terrace with no street frontage, shared valleys and no room to stage from means scaffolding and time.
What's underneath
This is the one that moves the number most. If water has been getting in for a while, the battens, rafters or fascia may have gone. We can't see that until we're up there, which is exactly why we look before we quote.
Questions
Common questions
Is the quote free, and is there any obligation?
Yes and no, in that order. We'll come out, get on the roof, and give you a written quote at no cost. There's no obligation to go ahead, and we won't chase you.
Are you really available 24/7?
Yes. Not an answering service. The phone gets answered. If water is coming through your ceiling at 2am, that's exactly when you need a roofer, and we'll get someone out to make it safe. The permanent repair happens once the weather clears and we can see properly.
My ceiling is stained but the roof looks fine. What's going on?
That's the normal case, not the odd one. Water almost never comes through directly above the stain. It enters somewhere higher up, runs along a batten, a rafter or the sarking, and drops at the first low point it reaches. That can easily be several metres from the actual hole. It's why patching the obvious spot so often fails, and why we trace the entry point properly before quoting anything.
Can you fix a roof leak while it's raining?
We can stop the water. During a storm we'll make the roof safe with an emergency tarp or a temporary seal so the damage stops spreading. The permanent roof leak repair happens once the weather clears and we can see the roof properly, because sealing a wet roof in the dark is how leaks come back.
Why does my roof only leak in heavy or wind-driven rain?
Usually because the water is getting in at a junction rather than through the roof surface. Wind pushes rain sideways under flashings, up under tile laps and over the back of a blocked valley or gutter. A light shower never reaches those spots, which is why the leak seems to come and go. It's still a leak, and it's usually a flashing, valley or ridge repair.
Do you do commercial and strata work?
Yes, both. A good deal of our work is converted warehouses, large-span metal roofs and box gutters around Alexandria, Marrickville and St Peters, plus strata buildings across the Inner West and the CBD. We're used to working with strata managers and around tenants.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, fully licensed and insured, for both domestic and commercial work.
Which areas do you cover?
The Inner West is home. Our yard is in Rosebery, so most Inner West jobs are a short drive. We also work across the Sydney CBD and out through Parramatta and Auburn. If you're not sure whether you're in range, call and ask; the answer is usually yes.
This page was last reviewed on 17 August 2026 by Inner West Roof Repairs.
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