Active leak diagnosis
Up on the roof, full visual inspection plus moisture testing where needed. We trace the leak back from the ceiling stain to its origin (often metres away). Photos and a written diagnosis come back to you with the quote.
Sapphire Coast Roof Repairs · Honest Diagnosis
Sapphire Coast roof repairs that actually fix the leak.
We climb up, find the actual cause, and tell you whether a repair will hold or whether the roof is past patching. Honest answer either way. Fixed price in writing. Same crew on site, start to finish.
- Honest leak diagnosis (in writing)
- Local crew, no FIFO from Sydney
- No call-out fee for the inspection
What our roof repairs cover.
Repairs we do every week across the Sapphire Coast. We start with an inspection of the whole roof, not just the spot you noticed. Most leaks travel a long way before they show on your ceiling. The repair quote tells you exactly what we found and exactly what we'll fix.
Broken or slipped tile replacement
Cracked, slipped or fretting tiles replaced with colour-matched stock where available. If the tile range is discontinued (common on 1970s/80s homes), we'll source the closest match and tell you in writing before we do the job.
Ridge capping re-bedding and re-pointing
When the mortar bed under your ridge caps has crumbled, the caps lift and water gets in. We strip the old bed, lay fresh mortar, and re-point with a flexible compound that holds up to coastal movement.
Flashing replacement
Flashings around chimneys, skylights, valleys and parapet walls are the most common leak source on Sapphire Coast roofs. We hand-form replacement flashings to the right shape and seal with coastal-grade product.
Storm damage repairs
East Coast lows lift sheets, tear flashings and put trees through roofs. We tarp the same day where it's an emergency, then come back with the full repair scope plus photos for your insurer if you're claiming.
Fastener and screw replacement
On older metal roofs the screws fail before the sheets. If the sheet is sound and the leak is at the fastener, we replace screws and seals with the right coastal-grade hardware. Buys you years on an otherwise good roof.
How a repair job runs.
From the first call to the day we hand the keys back. Four steps. No mystery.
01
Inspect
We come out, climb up, walk the whole roof. Active leaks get traced to source. We document everything we find with photos. No call-out fee for the inspection.
02
Quote
Written quote in your inbox within 48 hours. We tell you exactly what we found, what we'll fix, what we'll leave alone (and why), and what it'll cost. Fixed price, not a range.
03
Repair
Most repairs run between half a day and three days on site. Same named crew, every day. Daily update by text or email so you know what's been done and what's next.
04
Sign off
Final walk-through with you (or photos sent if you're remote). Workmanship warranty paperwork in writing. If you've made an insurance claim, we send the assessor what they need without you in the middle.
What you should know about Sapphire Coast roof repairs.
The leak is rarely where the stain shows up.
The most common mistake we see on Sapphire Coast roofs is patches done at the wrong spot. Water enters at a failed flashing or a perished screw seal, runs along a batten or a sheet for two or three metres, then drips down at a low point. The ceiling stain marks the drip, not the entry. A proper repair starts with diagnosis from above, not by spreading sealant from below. We trace the actual path before we quote, which is why the first thing we do is climb up.
Why patches keep failing on older coastal roofs.
If you've had two or three roofers patch the same leak and it's come back, you're not alone. The pattern across the Sapphire Coast is the same: the patch addresses the symptom while the underlying corrosion keeps spreading. New sealant over a corroded fastener is a six-month fix. New tiles over a perished sarking layer drip past the tile and into your ceiling anyway. The honest answer is that some leaks need the underlying material replaced, not patched. We tell you which kind yours is, in writing, so you can make the call with the full picture.
When a repair makes sense (and when it doesn't).
A repair is the right call when the roof structure is sound and the failure is localised: a few broken tiles, a single failed flashing, a small zone of compromised fasteners. We'll quote the repair and stand behind it. A repair stops being the right call when the whole roof is at end of life and the spend on patching adds up to a meaningful chunk of a full re-roof while only buying you a year or two. When we see that, we'll tell you. We'll show you both options on the quote, side by side, and you decide what's right for the home and the budget. No pressure.
Insurance and storm damage.
If a storm has lifted sheets, brought a tree down on the roof or torn flashings, the insurer will want documentation. We provide the itemised repair scope, photographs of every damaged element, and we deal directly with the assessor when they come out, so you're not stuck translating between them and us. Major insurers across the Sapphire Coast (NRMA, Allianz, Suncorp, RACV, others) all accept this kind of report. Call us as soon as the damage happens. The longer water sits, the more it spreads inside.
Same-day tarping in an emergency.
If water is actively coming through your ceiling, we'll get a tarp on the roof the same day where we can. That gives us time to do the proper diagnosis and repair without your interior suffering more damage. Call us on 0490 907 522 if you're in that situation right now.
For non-emergency repairs, the best path is a written quote. Send through your details and we'll come out for an inspection within the week.
Repair questions we hear most.
Got a different question? Call us on 0490 907 522 or send a message. We get back within 24 hours.
How soon can you come out for an emergency leak?
For active leaks where water is coming through the ceiling, we aim to be on site the same day or the next morning. If we can't get the full repair done immediately, we'll tarp and protect the interior, then come back with the proper repair scope. Call us on 0490 907 522 as soon as it starts.
Will you tell me honestly if a repair won't hold?
Yes. That's the whole point of the inspection. If a patch will give you another five years, we'll quote the patch. If the roof is past patching and a repair would just delay the inevitable, we'll say so on the quote with the reasoning written out. Where it's a close call, we'll show you both options (repair and re-roof) side by side so you can make the decision with the full picture. Get a written assessment and we'll lay it out.
Do you do insurance work for storm damage?
Yes, regularly. We give your insurer the itemised repair scope and photos they ask for, and we work directly with the assessor when they come on site so you don't have to be the middleman. We've handled storm-damage claims with most of the major insurers. Call us on 0490 907 522 as soon as the damage happens.
Can you do partial repairs only, or only full re-roofs?
Both. If the roof is structurally sound and only part of it is failing, we'll quote the repair. We don't push people into full re-roofs they don't need. If you'd prefer to talk it through before deciding, call us on 0490 907 522 and we'll have a chat.
What Sapphire Coast homeowners say.
Quoted exactly what they said they would. Showed up on the day they said. Cleaned up properly at the end of each day. Roof looks better than the day we bought the place.
★★★★★
Margaret Walker
Tathra·Colorbond re-roof, 2025
We'd had three other roofers look at the leak before Merimbula Roofing. They were the first ones who actually went up and inspected the whole thing instead of guessing. Fixed it the first time.
★★★★★
Susan Mitchell
Merimbula·Repair, 2025
We're in Canberra, the house is in Tathra. They sent us photos at the end of each day and the job came in on the quoted price. Made the whole thing painless.
★★★★★
Helen Fraser
Canberra·Tathra re-roof, 2024
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We repair roofs across the Sapphire Coast.
From Merimbula and Tathra to Eden and Bega. See our other services: full re-roofs, restorations, or the services overview. Full coverage on the locations page.
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Tell us a bit about the leak (or the damage) and we'll come out, have a proper look, and send a fixed price in writing within 48 hours. No call-out fee.
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