How to choose a roofer in the Sutherland Shire

Check the roofer's NSW contractor licence on the NSW Government licence check, get a written quote that spells out exactly what is included, ask about insurance and how the roof will be made safe, and read their reviews in the customers' own words.

Check the licence

Ask for the roofer's NSW contractor licence number and look it up on the NSW Government licence check (verify.licence.nsw.gov.au). It shows who holds the licence, what class of work it covers and whether it is current. Make It Metal Roofing's licence is 357806C, Roof Plumber.

Get a written quote that spells it out

• What comes off and what goes on: tiles or sheets, battens, sarking, flashings, capping
• Whether gutters, fascia and downpipes are included
• The steel grade and colour
• Who takes away the old materials, and the clean up

Ask about insurance and safety

Ask what insurance the roofer carries, and for bigger jobs on your home, ask about home building compensation cover. Ask how the roof will be made safe while they work: roof work should never mean someone on the roof with no protection at the edge.

Read the reviews properly

Look for reviews that describe real jobs: what was done, how the roofer communicated, whether they turned up on time and cleaned up. A handful of detailed reviews tells you more than a big number with no words.

Why local helps

A roofer based in the Shire knows the local conditions, from salt air on the coast to bushland on the edges, and can come back to look at something without making a day of it.

Written by Make It Metal Roofing, a licensed roof plumber in the Sutherland Shire. Updated 4 November 2026.