Werribee, postcode 3030, sits in the City of Wyndham, 32 km south-west of Melbourne's CBD. It began as a farming settlement in the 1850s and has grown quickly since the 1990s, so its roofs range from old tiled homes close to the town centre to estates only a few years old. Metro Wide Roofing services the whole suburb for roof restoration, roof washing, gutters, metal roofing and driveways. Call 0466 477 008 and we ring back the same business day, then inspect in person within the week.
- Postcode 3030
- City of Wyndham
- About 32 km south-west of the CBD
Old town, new estates: what Werribee roofs are made of
This suburb grew outward from a railway town. The station opened in 1857, and the streets around the centre were settled long before the estates on the edges. Many of the older homes carry concrete or terracotta tiles, often with ridge capping whose bedding has cracked after decades of sun. Further out, housing built since the 1990s tends to have concrete tiles or Colorbond, with long gutter runs and lower pitches. Each type ages in its own way, which is why we look at the roof in person before we quote.
The Werribee River runs through the suburb. Homes near the river corridor and the established parks tend to collect more leaf litter in gutters and valleys than homes in the newer estates, where street trees are still young. Shaded tile on the south side of a roof is also where lichen takes hold first. If your home backs onto trees, plan on gutter cleaning twice a year and a roof wash every three to five years, sooner under heavy cover.
Services we provide in Werribee
Roof restoration
Older tiled homes around the centre of Werribee are the usual candidates. We clean, re-bed and point the capping, replace failed tiles and rusted valleys, then apply primer and two coats of Dulux Acratex membrane.
Gutter replacement
Gutters on the first 1990s estates are now roughly thirty years old. We replace them in Colorbond or Zincalume, in quad, slotted quad, OGEE, half-round, squareline or box profiles, with new downpipes.
Gutter cleaning
Near the river and the older parks, gutters fill faster. We vacuum them, clear the rest by hand, flush every downpipe and send a photo report, typically before winter and again before bushfire season.
Roof washing
Tiled roofs near the river corridor tend to grow lichen on the shaded side. A controlled pressure clean lifts it, while Colorbond roofs in the newer estates get a gentler, lower-pressure treatment.
Roof repointing
Cracked bedding under ridge and hip capping is the usual way water gets into an older tiled roof. New bedding and a flexible pointing compound seal it again. Metal roofs have no mortar, so this is for tile only.
Colorbond and metal roofing
A tile-to-Colorbond conversion suits an older home whose tiles are at the end of their life. We also build new roofs and re-roofs in Colorbond or Zincalume, with sarking, insulation and ventilation options.
Driveway pressure washing, restoration and sealing
Long concrete and exposed aggregate driveways are common in the estates. We pressure wash, fill cracks, re-colour or resurface where needed, then seal the surface for the next two to four years.
Frequently asked questions
My Werribee home was built in the 1990s. Is the roof due for restoration?
Possibly. Concrete tiles from that era often have a faded surface coating and pointing that has started to crack, while the tiles themselves are usually sound. We check the capping, valleys and tile surface in person, then tell you in writing whether a wash, repointing or a full restoration makes sense.
Do you cover the suburbs around Werribee as well?
Yes, the crew travels to customers anywhere in metro Melbourne, so Wyndham Vale, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Point Cook are all covered. We do not publish a street address, because every inspection and every job takes place at your home, not at an office.
What happens after I call?
We call back the same business day and arrange an inspection in person within the week. Within two business days of the inspection you receive a written, itemised quote. When the job is finished we send photos and a 12-month workmanship warranty in writing.
