Storm Damage Repairs in Canberra
Storm ripped off sheets or tiles, brought down a branch, or sent water through the ceiling? Call us now, any hour. We tarp and make it safe that night, then repair it properly, across Canberra, Queanbeyan and towns within about an hour.
Call us: 03 8583 2640 or 0426 204 244
Make it safe tonight, fix it properly after
I’m Victor from Holy Mess Repairs. After a storm, the first job is stopping more water and more damage: heavy-duty tarps, sandbags, refixing loose sheets and flashings, and clearing what’s blocking gutters and valleys. Then we photograph everything and quote the permanent repair.
Fully licensed in Canberra: every job is done by fully licensed tradespeople, either our own Holy Mess team or a fully licensed contractor we organise and manage, and you get a compliance certificate every time.
Storm damage we handle
- Lifted or blown-off roof sheets, ridge capping and flashings
- Broken, slipped or missing tiles
- Fallen branches and trees on the roof. See fallen tree damage.
- Hail damage. See hail damage roof repair.
- Overflowing gutters and box gutters sending water inside
- Water through the ceiling. See water through the ceiling.
- Flooding and water damage. See flooding and water damage.
- Broken windows, doors and damaged structures boarded up and secured. See make-safe and board-up.
Before we get there
- If anyone is in danger, call 000. For fallen power lines, stay well clear and call your electricity distributor’s faults line.
- Turn off the water at the main stop tap (usually near the meter at the front boundary) if a pipe or fixture is leaking.
- Turn off the power at the switchboard if water is near power points, lights or appliances, and only if you can do it safely without standing in water.
- Smell gas? Don’t use switches or flames, open doors and windows, get out and call the gas emergency line.
- Move valuables away from the water and catch drips with buckets and towels.
- Take photos and videos for your insurer, and send them to us on WhatsApp at 0426 204 244.
After-hours emergency pricing, up front
After hours there’s a $330 call-out fee, and the minimum charge for an emergency repair is $550. We tell you both on the phone before we head out, so there are no surprises at the door. If the job is bigger than an emergency fix, we make it safe first, then give you a written quote for the long-term repair before any more work starts.
Storm damage and insurance
Storm damage is often covered by home insurance. We record the damage, the cause and the make-safe with photos and video, and write it up so your insurer has what it needs. Whether a claim is accepted is up to your insurer. Need paperwork for a claim? See our insurance reports and, if a builder or contractor caused the problem, our expert witness and building dispute reports.
How it works
- You call, a tradesperson answers. Any hour, 7 days, on 0426 204 244. Send photos and videos on WhatsApp.
- We confirm the cost on the phone. $330 after-hours call-out and a $550 minimum, before anyone heads out.
- We make it safe. Stop the water, isolate the danger, cover or secure what’s damaged.
- We fix the cause. On the spot where we can, by fully licensed tradespeople.
- Photos and a quote for the rest. Before and after photos for you and your insurer, and a written quote for the long-term repair.
Real reports from our jobs (names and addresses blacked out)
- Insurance report (emergency weatherproofing), Traralgon (2026-03): Emergency weatherproofing report from Traralgon. Several roof tiles had shifted or had broken lugs, so they no longer locked together and water could get in. We realigned the tiles where possible and secured a heavy-duty 3.6 by 3.6 metre tarp over the worst section to stop further internal damage until permanent repairs.
- Insurance report (emergency make-safe), Bonnie Brook (2026-03): Emergency make-safe report from Bonnie Brook in Melbourne’s west. Cracked and missing mortar on the ridge capping was letting rain into the home. We recorded the damage on video, then installed a heavy-duty tarp over the leak area, positioned so water runs off properly, to protect the inside until the ridge can be permanently rebedded and repointed.
- Pre-arrival estimate (from assessor photos), Balwyn North (2026-05): Storm-damage repair quote for a home in Balwyn North, where a falling tree branch damaged the gable-end masonry. Prepared before attending from the assessor’s report and two site photos, it covers re-mortaring and rebedding about 3.5 metres of gable and replacing the missing quad timber, for $1,386 including GST.
See every published report on our real roof reports page.
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 03 8583 2640 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.
- 4.5 stars from 124 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 storm damage repairs FAQs
How much is an after-hours call-out?
After hours there’s a $330 call-out fee and a $550 minimum charge for an emergency repair. We confirm the cost on the phone before we come out.
Are you available 24/7?
Yes. Call or WhatsApp 0426 204 244 any time. A real roofer or plumber answers, not a call centre.
Will you tarp my roof tonight?
Yes, where it’s safe to get on the roof. If it isn’t safe in the dark or in high winds, we protect the inside first and get on the roof at first light.
Do you do the permanent repair too?
Yes. Once it’s safe, we quote the permanent repair in writing and carry it out.
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.
Storm damage? Call now
Send us photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244, or call for a free phone estimate.
Call Victor and the team: 03 8583 2640 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