Box Hill began as a township in the 1850s and now has the tallest buildings in Melbourne outside the CBD. Around that centre, in postcode 3128 and the City of Whitehorse, are streets of houses built across most of the last century. Metro Wide Roofing covers Box Hill for roof restoration, repointing, gutters, washing, metal roofing and driveways. Ring 0466 477 008. Your call is returned the same business day, and the inspection in person happens within the week.
- Postcode 3128
- City of Whitehorse
- About 14 km east of the CBD
One suburb, several generations of roof
Box Hill sits 14 kilometres east of the city. The railway arrived in 1882, but housing came in waves: residential growth after the First World War, then full suburban development after the Second. So many streets mix inter-war homes, often roofed in terracotta, with post-war brick veneers that commonly carry concrete tiles. Newer infill homes, where they appear, tend to have Colorbond or recent concrete tiles. Two neighbours can have roofs sixty years apart in age.
That mix matters when you ask for a quote. A terracotta roof from the 1920s or 1930s usually has sound tiles but tired bedding and pointing. A concrete tile roof from the 1950s or 1960s has often lost its surface coating and turned porous and grey. A metal roof needs a different, lower-pressure wash. We inspect first so the quote matches the roof you actually have, not a generic package.
Services we provide in Box Hill
Roof restoration
Post-war concrete tiles around Box Hill have often gone grey and porous. Restoration means a high-pressure clean, new bedding and pointing, fresh tiles and valleys where needed, and a primed, two-coat Dulux Acratex finish in your colour.
Roof repointing
Inter-war terracotta usually outlasts the mortar holding its ridges. We re-bed the ridge and hip capping and apply flexible pointing, which suits older tiled roofs where the tiles still have decades in them.
Gutter replacement
Older homes in Box Hill often suit OGEE or quad gutters, while newer builds tend to use squareline or slotted quad. We supply both in Colorbond and Zincalume, with fascia cover and downpipes, usually inside one to two days.
Colorbond and metal roofing
Replacing a worn tiled roof or covering an extension? We install Colorbond in Classic, Contemporary, Matt and Metallic finishes, plus polycarbonate or fibreglass sheeting for patios and pergolas.
Roof washing
Roofs close to main roads and a busy centre collect grime. We pressure clean concrete and terracotta under control, and drop to a lower-pressure treatment for Colorbond and painted surfaces.
Gutter cleaning
Street trees and garden trees both feed the gutters. We use a commercial vacuum and hand clearing, flush every downpipe, and work on single and two-storey homes, townhouses included.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Narrow driveways beside older houses get heavy use. We pressure wash concrete, exposed aggregate and pavers, fill cracks, resurface or re-colour where needed, and seal the finish.
Frequently asked questions
Is a terracotta roof from the 1920s or 1930s worth restoring?
Often, yes. Terracotta tiles from the inter-war years are usually still sound. What fails is the bedding and pointing under the ridge capping, and sometimes the valley irons. We check each of those at the inspection and quote only what the roof needs, which may be repointing alone.
Do you have an office in Box Hill?
No. Metro Wide Roofing does not publish a street address, because the crew travels to customers anywhere in metro Melbourne. We service Box Hill and the suburbs around it. Call 0466 477 008 and we will arrange a time to inspect your roof at your home.
Can you wash a Colorbond roof the same way as tiles?
No, and we do not try. Concrete and terracotta tiles get a controlled pressure clean. Colorbond and painted surfaces get a lower-pressure treatment so the finish is not damaged. Newer homes and extensions in the area often have metal roofs, so we confirm the material before we start.
