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Roofing in BayswaterFactory-boom houses and plenty of townhouses.

Bayswater grew quickly after Dunlop opened a factory in Bayswater North in 1952 and British Nylon Spinners followed in 1956. Plenty of houses from those years are still here, and anything built before 1990 may contain asbestos somewhere. More than a quarter of homes are now townhouses, so roof questions in Bayswater are often about shared roofs and owners corporations too.

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Roof restoration

Had the guys come and do a restoration of my 25 year old roof. It looked tired and was missing mortar and required some real attention. …

Jason, Jul 2026 · Full review

Google review of a roofer in Melbourne's north we pass jobs to (4.9 from 72 reviews). Not a review of Find My Roofer.

Updated 27 October 2026 · Written by the Find My Roofer team · How we check our facts

What's behind Bayswater's roofs

From orchards to factories

Settlement began in the 1860s, and by 1911 the district had several orchards and 896 people. Postwar factories drove the next wave, with housing built westward, and the population reached 11,240 by 2011.

Townhouses as well as houses

At the 2021 Census, 61.7% of occupied homes were separate houses, 27.3% semi-detached, row or townhouses and 11.0% flats or apartments.

Flash flooding in the Blind Creek catchment

VICSES names Bayswater among Knox's at-risk flood locations, with a significant flood in February 2011 and others going back to September 1984. Its Blind Creek catchment guide covers Bayswater.

Trees need a permit

Knox says a planning permit is required for tree removal or pruning, including canopy trees over 5 metres tall in residential zones.

What tends to come up

On a 1950s or 1960s house, the first question is what the roof, eaves and gutters are made of. EPA Victoria says houses built before 1990 are likely to have some asbestos, and roof tiles are among the products that can contain it. Until you know, don't drill, cut, water-blast or walk on it. Our asbestos checker is a quick place to start.

In a townhouse, find out who owns the roof before you book anyone. If there's an owners corporation, the roof is often its responsibility, and a repair on one unit can affect the one next door.

Given the flash flood history, keep gutters and downpipes clear going into the wetter months.

What we'd do first

Find out what the roof is made of before anyone works on it, especially on a house from the factory-boom years. If it turns out to be sound tile, a check of the ridge mortar and the gutters is usually the next step. Then send us the job and your postcode. We'll hand it to one licence-checked roofer for Bayswater if we have one, or let you know right away that we don't.

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Box gutter replacement

I was very happy with the work. I engaged [the roofer] to replace a box gutter. This is quite a big job involving taking off part of the roof. As often happens with an old house, addressing one problem revealed others. In the end a large section of roof and the wooden frame underneath had to be replaced. This was all done quickly and efficiently and to a high standard. The cost was very reasonable given the scale of the job. [The roofer] kept me informed at all times with photos showing the work.

Elisabeth, Oct 2025

Google review of a roofer in Melbourne's inner north we pass jobs to. This roofer: 4.2 from 58 Google reviews, checked 28 Oct 2026. Not a review of Find My Roofer.

Balcony leak

If you ask me they are the best in the business for roofing. They did my balcony rework and the leak is finally gone. I was double minded about who to hire but glad I went with them. They are very transparent about the costs and the timeline. A 10 year warranty gives me peace of mind.

Henry, Aug 2026

Google review of a roofer in Melbourne's inner north we pass jobs to. This roofer: 4.2 from 58 Google reviews, checked 28 Oct 2026. Not a review of Find My Roofer.

Red corrugated roof, freshly finished
Red corrugated roof, freshly finished. By a Melbourne roofer we pass jobs to.
New corrugated roof on a period home with brick chimneys
New corrugated roof on a period home with brick chimneys. Oct 2024. By a Melbourne roofer we pass jobs to.
Fresh coating on terracotta tiles and ridge capping
Fresh coating on terracotta tiles and ridge capping. By a Melbourne roofer we pass jobs to.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Could my Bayswater roof contain asbestos?
If the house was built or renovated before 1990, it's possible. ASSEA lists roof sheeting, ridge capping, gutters and eaves among the places it turns up outside. You can't tell by looking: only a NATA accredited lab test confirms it, so leave it alone until it's tested.
Do I need a permit to trim a tree over my roof in Knox?
Knox says a planning permit is required for tree removal or pruning, and canopy trees over 5 metres tall in residential zones are covered. There are exemptions for dead trees, some weeds and fire prevention, but Knox suggests talking to its Planning Services first.

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