Roof Leak Repair Melton, Werribee, Craigieburn and Wallan
New roof in Tarneit, Point Cook, Fraser Rise or Mickleham already leaking? Or an older place in Werribee, Sunbury or Broadmeadows dripping into the ceiling? Let’s clean up your holy mess.
Call 0426 204 244 · WhatsApp your photos — free phone estimate.
We’re licensed plumbers and roof plumbers who’d rather find the real leak once than patch the wrong spot three times. Rated 4.5★ from 124 Google reviews.
This is Australia’s fastest-growing residential edge. In 2024–25 Melton added 12,673 people (5.8%), the highest growth of any local government area in the country; Mitchell added 2,380 (4.2%); Wyndham 12,510 (3.7%); and Hume 8,122 (3.0%) (ABS, Regional population, year to 30 June 2025). A lot of those new houses went up with metal roofs, box gutters and a long list of penetrations — skylights, evaporative units, solar, flues, wall abutments. When flashings, valleys or box gutters aren’t finished properly, the leak often shows up in the first few winters, usually when the wind drives rain across a wide, bare estate.
That doesn’t mean every job out here is a new house. Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Sunbury, Broadmeadows and older parts of Melton and Craigieburn still have tiled roofs, tired ridge capping, rusted gutters and flashings that have simply reached the end. We treat both the same way: find the source, explain it in writing, and fix it properly.
One pattern we see on new estates: the leak is blamed on “the roof” when it’s actually a penetration, an overflowing box gutter, or a downpipe that can’t keep up. Photos of the ceiling stain, the roof above it and the gutters save everyone a lot of guesswork.
What we fix
- Cracked, slipped or broken roof tiles and perished ridge capping / pointing
- Rusted, lifted or loose metal roof sheets and failed screws/washers
- Leaking flashings around chimneys, walls, vents and skylights
- Box gutters, valleys and overflowing or rusted gutters
- Blocked or undersized downpipes backing water into the roof
- Skylight leaks and failed seals
- Storm and hail damage, plus temporary make-safe tarping
Got insurance? Good to know
Most people search “roof leak”, not “insurance claim” — but if storm or hail damage caused it, you may be covered. We provide clear photos, a written cause-of-damage report and an itemised quote your insurer can use. Wear-and-tear leaks usually aren’t covered; we’ll be straight with you about which is which.
How it works
- Call or WhatsApp 0426 204 244 and tell us what’s dripping where.
- Send photos/videos — the ceiling stain, the roof if you can see it safely (don’t climb up, that’s our job), and the gutters.
- Written scenarios — we give you a free phone estimate and options in writing: quick fix, proper fix, and what we’d do if it were our own house.
- We fix it — find the source, repair it, and show you before-and-after photos.
Real work, not made-up local reviews
We’ve already done emergency roof work in this corridor. In Donnybrook, high winds stripped tiles from a modern concrete tile roof; we made it safe and completed the immediate repair (about 30 tiles, three ridge caps re-bedded and pointed, surrounding tiles clipped) for $1,760 including GST, and wrote up the cause for the insurer. That’s on our emergency roof repair Melbourne page. More real-job photos are in our gallery.
We answer the phone 24/7. These suburbs are generally inside a one-hour run from Melbourne in typical traffic: Craigieburn and Mickleham are often closer, Werribee, Melton, Sunbury and Wallan a little further, Kilmore and Broadford further again. We’ll give you a straight arrival window for your street.
📸 WhatsApp photo box
Send us 3–5 photos or a short video to wa.me/61426204244: ceiling stain · roof area above it · gutters/downpipes · your suburb. We’ll reply with next steps and a ballpark.
Areas we cover
This page covers Melbourne’s western and northern growth corridor — the Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Mitchell areas — which are a shorter run for our Melbourne team than Geelong, Ballarat or Bendigo. We work across Melton, Caroline Springs, Brookfield, Fraser Rise, Aintree, Cobblebank, Harkness, Werribee, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina, Hoppers Crossing, Wyndham Vale, Manor Lakes, Williams Landing, Craigieburn, Greenvale, Mickleham, Kalkallo, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Wallan, Beveridge, Kilmore, Wandong, Broadford and Donnybrook. If you’re just outside these suburbs, call and we’ll tell you if we can take it.
FAQ
My house is only a few years old. Can the roof already leak?
Yes. New isn’t the same as finished well. On growth-corridor estates we often find leaks at flashings, valleys, box gutters, screw lines and penetrations. We’ll tell you what failed and, if it looks like a builder-defect issue, give you the photos and a written cause so you can take it up with the builder or warranty — without inventing a legal outcome we can’t promise.
Do you cover both the west and the north in one visit range?
Yes. Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Mitchell are all regular range for the Melbourne team, usually inside about an hour depending on the suburb and the traffic. Wallan, Kilmore and Broadford sit further up the Hume; we’ll still confirm timing on the phone.
How fast can you come out for a leak that isn’t gushing?
Usually within a day or two once we’ve seen photos; sooner if water is actively coming in. These suburbs are generally inside a one-hour run from Melbourne in typical traffic: Craigieburn and Mickleham are often closer, Werribee, Melton, Sunbury and Wallan a little further, Kilmore and Broadford further again. We’ll give you a straight arrival window for your street.
Can you give me a price without coming out?
Often, yes — send photos and videos on WhatsApp for a free phone estimate. Some leaks need eyes on the roof to confirm.
The leak is only when it rains hard — can you still find it?
Yes. Wind-driven rain leaks are common through flashings, valleys and box gutters. We inspect, and water-test if needed.
Do you just patch it with silicone?
No. Silicone is a hope, not a repair. We fix the actual cause.
Are you licensed?
Yes — licensed plumbers and roof plumbers, insured, and we’ll issue compliance paperwork where required.
Can you help with an insurance claim?
We supply photos, a cause report and an itemised quote for your insurer.
Don’t let a drip turn into a ceiling on the floor
Call 0426 204 244 or WhatsApp photos — free phone estimate. Let’s clean up your holy mess.
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