Broken Roof Tile Replacement - Matched to Your Existing Roof

The Importance of Replacing Broken Roof Tiles Promptly

A single cracked or broken roof tile may seem like a minor issue, but it creates a direct pathway for water to enter your roof cavity. In Perth, where winter storms can deliver heavy rainfall in short bursts, even a small crack can allow litres of water to soak into sarking, insulation, and timber framing. Left unaddressed, this moisture leads to mould growth, timber rot, and potentially significant structural damage that costs far more to repair than a simple tile replacement.

Perth homes built from the 1960s through to today predominantly use either terracotta or concrete tiles. Both materials are durable but not indestructible. Understanding what causes tile damage helps homeowners know when to call for an inspection.

Common Causes of Broken Roof Tiles in Perth

Roof tiles across the Perth metropolitan area are subjected to a range of stresses that can cause cracking, chipping, or complete breakage:

• Foot traffic — Antenna installers, solar panel technicians, air conditioning contractors, and even possums walking across your roof can crack tiles, particularly older or brittle ones.
• Storm damage — Hail, fallen branches, and wind-borne debris during Perth’s winter storms and occasional summer thunderstorms are frequent culprits.
• Thermal stress — Perth’s extreme temperature swings cause tiles to expand and contract repeatedly. Over decades, this thermal cycling weakens the material and creates hairline fractures.
• Age and weathering — Concrete tiles lose their protective coating over time, becoming porous and more prone to cracking. Terracotta tiles are more resilient but can still fail after 40 to 50 years.
• Poor original installation — Tiles that were not correctly overlapped, clipped, or bedded during construction are more vulnerable to movement and breakage.

How We Match and Replace Your Roof Tiles

Replacing a broken tile is straightforward in principle, but achieving a proper match requires expertise and industry connections. Perth has seen dozens of tile profiles manufactured over the decades, and many are no longer in production. Our process ensures the best possible result:

1. Tile identification — We identify the manufacturer, profile name, and colour of your existing tiles. Common Perth profiles include Bristile, Boral, and Monier ranges.
2. Sourcing — We maintain relationships with tile suppliers, salvage yards, and demolition companies across Perth to source discontinued tiles. For current profiles, we order directly from manufacturers.
3. Colour matching — New tiles may differ slightly in colour from weathered originals. Where possible, we source second-hand tiles that have aged naturally, or we relocate new tiles to less visible areas and move existing weathered tiles to the repair zone.
4. Professional installation — Each replacement tile is fitted with correct overlap, clipped or wired where required by the Building Code of Australia, and checked for secure seating.
5. Surrounding inspection — While on the roof, we inspect tiles around the damaged area for hairline cracks, lifted edges, or degraded sarking that may not be visible from the ground.

Types of Tiles We Replace

We work with all tile types found on Perth roofs, including:

• Terracotta tiles — Glazed and unglazed profiles from Bristile, Boral, and imported ranges
• Concrete tiles — Flat profile, low profile, and traditional profile from Monier, Boral, and others
• Slate-look tiles — Concrete tiles designed to replicate natural slate appearance
• Heritage and discontinued profiles — We specialise in sourcing hard-to-find tiles for older Perth homes

Preventing Future Tile Damage

After completing your tile replacement, we can advise on steps to reduce the risk of future breakage. This includes installing walk boards for tradespeople who need roof access, trimming overhanging branches, and scheduling periodic roof inspections to catch small cracks before they worsen.

Service Area

We replace broken roof tiles across the entire Perth metro area, including the northern corridor from Two Rocks to Ellenbrook, the southern suburbs down to Mandurah, the western coastal strip, and the eastern hills suburbs through to Mundaring and Kalamunda. Contact us for a free inspection and quote with no call-out fee.