Roof Reports and Inspections in Canberra
A good roof report tells you what’s wrong, why it matters and what each fix will cost, with photos of every finding. We inspect tile and metal roofs across Canberra, Queanbeyan and towns within about a 1-hour drive.
Call us: 0426 204 244 or 0426 204 244
When you need a roof report
- A leak you want properly diagnosed before you spend money
- Insurance claims, make-safes and scopes of works
- Property managers who need clear evidence for owners
- Buying or selling a home
- Hail and storm damage documented for your insurer
What’s in our reports
Every finding is photographed and explained in plain English, with the risk of leaving it and priced options, from small targeted fixes to larger works.
How much does a roof report cost?
We don’t publish a price list, because no two roofs are the same. Call for a free phone estimate, or send photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244. Before anyone comes out, we send you a written document listing the likely scenarios, what each one costs, the quality of work and the warranty. The real figures below come from our own published quotes and reports.
Related: roof repairs, roof restoration, leak detection and gutters and valley guard.
Who does the work
I’m Victor (Varun) Chandra, the founder of Holy Mess Repairs (read about me). I hold a Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32413), a Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing (CPC31411), so I’m qualified in waterproofing, and a Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40110). From 2012 to 2015 I was a site manager on NSW Land & Housing programs.
Calls and texts to 0426 204 244 go straight to a real roofer or plumber, not a call centre.
Fully licensed in Canberra: every job is done by fully licensed tradespeople, and you get a compliance certificate every time.
How it works
- Tell us why you need it. Buying, selling, a leak, an insurance claim, a dispute, or a new roof before final payment.
- Free phone estimate. We agree the type of report and what it will cover.
- We inspect. On the roof, by drone where it’s too high or unsafe, and in the roof space.
- Written report. Photos of every finding, the relevant rules and standards, and priced options for each issue.
- You decide. Use it to plan repairs, negotiate, or support a claim. No pressure to book us for the work.
Real Canberra roof reports
- Amaroo: a townhouse with water marks in the lounge, dining and living areas. We traced the leaks to cracked and displaced tiles under the flashing and around the evaporative cooler, with options from about $200 to $25,000.
- Chisholm: an insurance scope of works for tile roof leaks, with options from about $2,000 to $25,000.
- Dunlop: an eleven-issue inspection of a tiled home, each issue photographed, including a wash and repaint estimated at $4,500 to $6,000.
- Nicholls: a same-day forensic inspection and make-safe, followed by a permanent repair options report on 2.8 metres of failed lead flashing.
Real quotes and reports from our jobs
These are real quotes and reports we sent to customers, published with their permission. Names, street addresses, contact details and claim numbers are blacked out. Click a page to open the full PDF.
Report83 Rowe Place, Phillip, ACT 2606 · Phillip ACT
Forensic roof assessment and scope of works for a home in Phillip, ACT, with discontinued Monier Centurion concrete tiles. We documented failed valley gutters, worn bedding and pointing and cracked tiles, explained why silicone patch jobs fail, and set out staged, code-compliant rectification options as an alternative to a full re-roof.
- Insurance
Same-day forensic inspection and make-safe report from Nicholls, Canberra. Water was getting into a ground-floor bathroom, and we confirmed the source as badly deteriorated lead flashing where the first-floor roof meets the wall. We installed a temporary make-safe on the day and documented everything with before, during and after photos and video.
- Insurance
Lead flashing replacement options · Nicholls ACT
Permanent repair options report that follows our make-safe visit in Nicholls, Canberra. It confirms a 2.8 metre section of failed lead flashing at the roof-to-wall junction as the cause of the water getting in, gives the measurements, and compares permanent flashing replacement options with their risks so the insurer could approve the right fix.
- Report
Roof repair scope for insurance builder · Chisholm ACT
Scope-of-works report for an insurance-managed roof repair in Chisholm, Canberra. After a site visit we documented the tile roof leaks, wrote a detailed scope, and priced several repair options from about $2,000 to $25,000. Insurers, builders and homeowners get the same clear, impartial information, whichever option they choose.
- Report
Roof leak report for a townhouse in Amaroo, Canberra, where water marks were showing in the lounge, dining and living areas. We traced the leaks to cracked and displaced tiles under the flashing and around the evaporative cooler and its ducts. The report explains each cause and gives repair options from small targeted fixes to larger works.
- Report
Tile roof inspection · Dunlop ACT
Inspection report for a tiled home in Dunlop, Canberra, covering eleven separate issues. We found peeling tile coating, a loose batten causing tiles to sag, worn pergola and skylight flashings, painted gutters rusting underneath, gutters clogged with leaves, and ridges that need rebedding. Each issue is photographed, with recommended repairs including a wash and repaint estimated at $4,500 to $6,000.
Areas we cover
We cover all of Canberra and the ACT, plus the towns within about an hour’s drive of the city, including the NSW towns around Canberra. Our Canberra base is at 4/9 Dines Place, Bruce ACT 2617.
Towns we cover include:
- Queanbeyan and the south: Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Michelago and Bredbo
- North and Yass Valley: Hall, Sutton, Gundaroo, Murrumbateman, Yass and Binalong
- East: Bungendore, Captains Flat, Tarago and Braidwood
- Federal Highway: Collector, Gunning and Goulburn
Not sure if your town is in range? Call 0426 204 244 or 0426 204 244 and ask.
Why Holy Mess Repairs
- Fully licensed in Canberra. Every job is done by fully licensed tradespeople, with a compliance certificate for the work every time. Insured through BizCover.
- Around 4.4 stars from 120+ Google reviews.
- Honest about the cause, and about what it will cost.
- Options with prices, so you can choose.
- Photos before and after, every job.
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How we quote
Call or email us and I’ll give you a free estimate over the phone. There’s no fee for the estimate. Once you’re happy with it, we send you a written document that explains what to expect, the likely scenarios and what each one costs, plus the quality of work and the warranty. That way you know exactly what you’re getting before we arrive.
Send us photos and videos on WhatsApp: 0426 204 244. Send as many as you can. The more we see, the more accurate the estimate.
Canberra roof report FAQs
What’s the difference between a roof inspection and a roof report?
The inspection is the visit. The report is what you keep: photos of every finding, the risks and priced options.
Can you write a report for my insurer?
Yes. We write make-safe reports and scopes of works for insurers. Whether a claim is accepted is up to the insurer.
Do I have to use you for the repairs?
No. The report is yours to use however you like.
Do you do roof reports in Canberra?
Yes, across Canberra, Queanbeyan and the surrounding towns.
Are you licensed in the ACT and NSW?
Yes. Every job in Canberra and the surrounding NSW towns is done by fully licensed tradespeople, and you get a compliance certificate for the work every time. We’re insured through BizCover.
Do you cover my town?
Yes, if you’re in Canberra, the ACT or a town within about an hour’s drive, including the NSW towns around Canberra. That includes Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Hall, Sutton, Murrumbateman, Gundaroo, Yass, Bungendore, Braidwood, Michelago, Collector, Gunning and Goulburn. Not sure? Call 0426 204 244 and ask.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. Call or email us and we’ll give you a free estimate over the phone, with no fee for the estimate. Send photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244 and we’ll follow up with a written document setting out the likely scenarios, the cost of each and the warranty.
Book a roof report
Send us photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244, or call for a free phone estimate.
Call Victor and the team: 0426 204 244 or 0426 204 244
Holy Mess Repairs · Canberra base: 4/9 Dines Place, Bruce ACT 2617 · Main office: 19 Chivers Rd, Templestowe VIC 3106 · Serving Canberra, Queanbeyan and towns within about an hour