Burwood's roofs in brief
Postwar brick veneer
Split among three municipalities for much of its history, Burwood kept a rural feel for decades. Most suburban growth came after the war, and Australia's first drive-in cinema opened here in March 1954.
Houses and townhouses
At the 2021 Census, 57.9% of occupied homes were separate houses, 26.6% semi-detached or townhouses and 15.4% flats or apartments.
Fast water
VICSES says flooding in Whitehorse has grown more frequent as redevelopment covers more ground. Gardiners Creek, which forms part of Burwood's boundary, rises and falls quickly, often after a few hours of intense rain.
Wattle Park
Burwood takes in Wattle Park, a 41-hectare urban park, so nearby streets have plenty of trees overhead.
What usually comes up
On postwar tiled roofs, the ridges and valleys are where leaks usually start. A roofer can check the mortar along the ridges and the metal valley channels between roof slopes, and replace any cracked tiles.
Downpipes matter here. If one is blocked or undersized, a short storm overfills the gutter and water comes in at the eaves. In Victoria, installing or repairing gutters and roof drainage is regulated roofing (stormwater) plumbing work, so a roof plumber holding the right licence or registration should do it.
In a townhouse, check whether the roof is shared before you book anyone.
Where we'd start
We'd have the gutters, downpipes and valleys checked before the wetter months, because that's what short, heavy storms find first. Send us the job and your postcode. If we have a licence-checked roofer who covers Burwood, they'll be the one roofer who gets your contact details, and if we don't, you'll hear it from us straight away.
Want a roofer to take a look?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match it with a Find My Roofer certified roofer who specialises in that kind of work, and they call you to quote. Your number goes to them alone.
