Short answer: a full roof restoration on a tiled home runs $4,500-$11,000, and a full replacement runs $14,000-$40,000 - around $80-$180 per m² for Colorbond. One popular guide still headlines restoration at "approximately $2,500" on the same page that lists $4,500-$11,000 lower down - this guide uses the reconciled figures, and shows its working.
Restoration means cleaning, repairs, re-bedding and re-pointing ridge caps, a sealer and membrane coats - it suits a structurally sound tiled roof whose surface has worn. Published per-m² rates and whole-job ranges reconcile like this:
| Job | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full tiled roof restoration | $4,500-$11,000 | Canstar / hipages range for a typical home; our working range |
| Restoration rate | $17-$38 per m² | Canstar, by roof size - smaller roofs price at the top per m² |
| Spot repairs | $200-$500 | Leak tracing, tile replacement, localised re-pointing |
| Average restoration (all roof types) | $3,000-$8,000 | Bark - includes smaller metal roofs, which restore cheaper than tile |
Ignore any headline that prices a full restoration near $2,500 - that figure appears in a popular guide alongside its own $4,500-$11,000 range, and no roofer we could find published supports it for a full tiled restoration.
| Material | Per m² | Typical whole roof |
|---|---|---|
| Colorbond / metal | $100-$180 | $14,000-$40,000 single storey from ~$14,000; two storey to ~$40,000 |
| Concrete tile | $80-$140 | |
| Terracotta tile | $120-$200 |
Per-m² rates are Bark's published figures; whole-roof totals are WhatsTheDamage's (single-storey re-roof $14,000-$30,000, typical $22,000; two-storey $15,000-$40,000). Our calculator prices Colorbond replacement at a $95 per m² typical rate - deliberately at the low end, because a straightforward single-storey swap should land there, and it flags anything fancy upward in the range it shows.
Everything prices off roof area, and steep pitches slow the work and add safety gear. A 200 m² roof is not quite double a 100 m² roof - scaffolding and setup spread across more area.
Restoration only works on a sound structure. Sagging battens, widespread rust or cracked tiles across whole slopes push you to replacement - at three to four times the price.
A restoration quote assumes most tiles survive cleaning. Roofs that need hundreds of replacement tiles, or full re-bedding rather than re-pointing, climb toward the top of the range.
Rusted guttering is usually found while the scaffold is up. Replacing gutters at the same time runs about $85 per metre in our calculator's rates - cheaper than a second scaffold later.
Two-storey homes, tight blocks and roofs over extensions all add scaffold and handling time. That is most of the gap between the $14,000 and $40,000 ends of replacement.
Sydney and Melbourne roofers book out weeks ahead after storm season, and prices follow. Regional quotes often land lower for the same scope - if travel is included.
The job: a typical single-storey tiled roof, 150 m², sound structure, standard clean-repair-coat restoration.
The maths: our calculator prices restoration at $42 per m² typical - a touch above Canstar's published $17-$38 band, because the calculator's rate bundles re-bedding and membrane coats rather than labour alone: 150 x $42 = $6,300 base, shown as a range of $5,350-$7,550 once the usual spread is applied.
Guide estimate: $5,350 - $7,550
Sanity check: Canstar and hipages put a full tiled restoration at $4,500-$11,000, and $6,300 sits comfortably inside it. Try your own roof size in the roofing calculator - it runs this exact method.
Roofing work is licensed differently state by state: roof plumbing is a licensed trade in its own right in several states, and general building licences apply above value thresholds that vary. We have not published state figures we could not verify - before you sign, check your roofer's licence with your state's building authority, and confirm the quote covers the membrane system warranty in writing (the coating warranty and the workmanship warranty are two different things).
All figures in this guide are guides, not quotes. Roof condition hides until someone is up there - a fixed quote should follow an inspection, not a photo.
Prices cross-checked against Canstar (roof restoration cost guide), hipages, Bark Australia (roof replacement cost) and WhatsTheDamage (roofing cost) - October 2026.
Short answer: a full roof restoration on a tiled home runs $4,500-$11,000, and a full replacement runs $14,000-$40,000 - around $80-$180 per m² for Colorbond. One popular guide still headlines restoration at "approximately $2,500" on the same page that lists $4,500-$11,000 lower down - this guide uses the reconciled figures, and shows its working.
The biggest drivers are roof size and pitch, restore or replace?, tile condition and gutters and fascia. Each one is worked through with prices in the guide above, and the calculator prices them for your job.
Use the free calculator linked from this guide - it prices your job with the same installed ranges used here, in about 30 seconds. It is a guide range, not a quote: your contractor confirms a fixed price after seeing the job.
No - they are researched guide ranges, cross-checked across at least two published sources, not quotes. Prices move with your area, the condition of the site and the scope you choose. Get itemised quotes in writing, and check the tradesperson's licence with your state building authority before you book.
The calculator prices restorations, Colorbond replacement, repairs and guttering by your roof size - the same rates as this guide.