Roof Restoration Costs
A roof restoration renews the surface of a roof that is still sound underneath, and it is priced for the whole roof. What’s The Damage’s November 2026 re-verification across 90+ sources puts a tile roof restoration (a clean, the ridge capping rebedded and repointed, then a recoat) at $4,000–$11,000 nationally, $7,500 typical, and a metal roof restoration (a clean, rust treatment, then a recoat) at $3,500–$10,000, $6,500 typical. Here are the jobs priced alongside a restoration, what a full job adds up to, and when replacing the roof makes more sense.
Roof restoration cost by roof type
Both rows are national prices for the whole roof, GST included. Where a job lands in its range comes down to the size of the roof, its pitch and how easy it is to get onto.
| Roof type | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile roof restoration (clean, rebed and repoint, recoat) | $4,000 | $7,500 | $11,000 |
| Metal roof restoration (clean, rust treatment, recoat) | $3,500 | $6,500 | $10,000 |
National prices, November 2026. City prices differ: our Sydney roof restoration cost guide has Sydney’s, and every city is in the links below.
Other roof jobs priced alongside a restoration
Some quotes list these as separate lines, and some roofs need only one of them rather than a full restoration.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof painting only (single-storey) | $2,500 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Ridge capping re-bed and re-point (full roof) | $800 | $2,200 | $3,500 |
| Ridge capping repair (a few caps or one section) | $400 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Roof repair, tile replacement (per job) | $300 | $600 | $1,000 |
| Roof repair, minor leak (per job) | $250 | $500 | $800 |
| Roof inspection / report (per visit) | $200 | $350 | $500 |
| Gutter replacement, whole house (single storey, incl. downpipes) | $2,200 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
What a roof restoration costs, worked through
Each total below adds up national rows from the tables above: an inspection before the work, or new gutters and downpipes done at the same time.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile roof: inspection, then a full restoration | $4,200 | $7,850 | $11,500 |
| Metal roof: inspection, then a full restoration | $3,700 | $6,850 | $10,500 |
| Tile roof restoration plus new gutters and downpipes (single storey) | $6,200 | $11,000 | $16,000 |
These are plain sums of the national rows above. A roofer who includes the inspection, or prices the gutters with the roof, can quote under the summed figure.
Restore or replace?
A restoration renews the surface; it cannot renew the battens, sarking or sheets the surface sits on. A full replacement is $14,000–$30,000 for a single-storey home and $15,000–$40,000 for two storeys, so a sound roof costs less to restore. When the structure underneath is failing, a restoration only delays the replacement. Our roof restoration vs replacement guide walks through the test that decides it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does roof restoration cost in Australia?
Nationally, a tile roof restoration is $4,000–$11,000 ($7,500 typical) and a metal roof restoration $3,500–$10,000 ($6,500 typical), for the whole roof, GST included.
What does a roof restoration include?
On a tile roof: a clean, the ridge capping rebedded and repointed, then a recoat, priced together at $4,000–$11,000. On a metal roof: a clean, rust treatment, then a recoat, at $3,500–$10,000.
Is it cheaper to restore or replace a roof?
Restoring a sound roof costs less: a tile restoration is $4,000–$11,000, while a full replacement is $14,000–$30,000 for a single-storey home and $15,000–$40,000 for two storeys. Restoration only makes sense when the structure under the surface is sound.
How much does roof painting cost compared with a full restoration?
Painting a single-storey roof on its own is $2,500–$6,000. A full tile restoration (clean, ridge capping rebedded and repointed, recoat) is $4,000–$11,000.
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