Roofing Quotes Done Right
Create roofing quotes with accurate material calculations for Colorbond, tiles, and guttering. QuoteMate factors in roof pitch, area, and waste percentages automatically.
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Roof area calculations and waste factors make quoting slow — QuoteMate speeds it up.
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“Full Colorbond re-roof of single-storey 180sqm home including gutters and fascia”
A complete, itemised quote with materials, quantities, real-time supplier pricing, labour costs, GST, and a professional PDF — ready to send to your client. Typical roofing quotes range from $1,000 – $30,000.
Quoting a re-roof in Australia comes down to the numbers: roof area, pitch, and the waste factor on materials like Colorbond sheets or Bristile tiles. Getting the calculation wrong by a few degrees means you're short on sheets or over on labour. This guide is for Australian roofing businesses that need to price jobs faster and more accurately. We'll cover the specific line items for metal and tile jobs that eat into your margin if you miss them. Forgetting sarking or underestimating ridge capping costs can turn a profitable roofing job into a loss leader.
How to quote a Colorbond re-roof without losing your margin
The price is in the details, not just the sheeting. A standard Colorbond re-roof quote needs line items for sarking, roof screws with seals, ridge capping, barge capping, and valley flashings. Most roofers get the sheet count right but forget the extras. A complex hip roof can add 15% to your material order for offcuts and waste. QuoteMate’s roofing calculator automatically factors in roof pitch and waste percentages so you don't have to do the trigonometry on-site. Always add safety rail hire, which typically costs $25-$40 per linear metre for the first week.
Pricing tile roof restorations: More than just pressure cleaning
A tile roof restoration quote needs to cover three stages: cleaning, repairing, and coating. Simply quoting a 'clean and paint' misses the real work. Your quote should list replacing cracked tiles, re-bedding all ridge caps with a sand and cement mix, and then re-pointing them with a flexible acrylic compound. The coating process itself requires a primer or sealer coat followed by two top coats of roof membrane. A common mistake is underquoting the membrane; a standard three-bedroom house will use around 60 litres for two decent coats. Always check current pricing for membranes from suppliers like Globalcote or Shieldcoat.
Quoting gutter, fascia, and downpipe replacements correctly
Quoting a gutter replacement means pricing the system, not just the metal. A professional quote lists the gutter length, stop ends, internal and external corners, brackets, and downpipe pops. Forgetting these fittings is a classic rookie error. If the old fascia is shot, you also need to quote for new timber or a metal fascia cover from a supplier like Ace Gutters or Lysaght. QuoteMate has pre-built templates for gutter and fascia jobs so you don’t miss these items. Remember to price for correct installation, ensuring a minimum fall of 1:500 for gutters as required by the NCC.
Manage Every Roofer Job From Inquiry to Paid
Quoting is only half the work. QuoteMate tracks every roofing job through a 9-stage pipeline — inquiry, quoted, accepted, scheduled, in progress, completed, paid, closed, or cancelled — with timestamps stamped automatically so you can see where every dollar is sitting and where the bottleneck is. Schedule jobs in two taps with Google Calendar sync, snap and annotate on-site photos against the job (not lost in your camera roll), keep a brain-dump checklist of materials and to-dos for the day, and chase quotes automatically if a customer goes quiet.
Common Roofing Jobs
Colorbond re-roofing
Strip old roof, new Colorbond sheets, flashings, and ridge capping.
Tile roof restoration
Rebedding, repointing, cleaning, sealing, and broken tile replacement.
Gutter replacement
Remove old gutters, install new Colorbond gutters and downpipes.
Roof leak repair
Locate leak source, replace damaged materials, and reseal.
Skylight installation
Cut opening, install flashing kit, skylight unit, and internal trim.
Roof insulation
Batts or blown-in insulation with vapour barrier installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
QuoteMate is an AI-powered quoting app that helps roofers create professional quotes in under 2 minutes. Describe any roofing job, and the AI suggests materials with real-time pricing from major Australian suppliers. Send branded PDF quotes via email, SMS, or WhatsApp.
QuoteMate covers all types of roofing jobs including Colorbond re-roofing, Tile roof restoration, Gutter replacement, Roof leak repair, Skylight installation, Roof insulation. You can also describe any custom job and the AI will suggest appropriate materials and quantities.
Roofers typically quote between $1,000 – $30,000 depending on the scope of work. QuoteMate ensures every quote is accurate with real-time material pricing and proper GST calculations.
QuoteMate offers a free 7-day trial so you can create quotes immediately — no credit card required. Pro plans start at $49/month or $328/year (save 44%) for unlimited quotes, invoicing, and all premium features.