City2Surf Roofing - Northern Beaches
Carl personally manages every job — from quote to post-completion follow-up — across roofs, gutters, and strata buildings.
That level of personal accountability is what separates the glowing reviews from typical tradie praise. The sample is stable across the full review window with no dip in quality over roughly eight years of trading, which is a reliable signal for a roofing contractor where cutting corners tends to surface within a season or two. Two reviews in the sample gave one star — one citing a missed appointment with no notification, one calling the business too slow to quote — so it's worth confirming appointment times in writing and following up if you don't hear back after requesting a quote.
Their work
What it's like working with them
Based on a sample of Google reviews (48 total)
“Carl managed all communication and coordination seamlessly”
“completed in only two days before heavy rain”
“old tiles and wooden battens separated for recycling”
“Carl came back to inspect the roof and spotted a few minor issues”
What they help with
Based on what their customers hired them for
Credentials & background
Sourced from 4 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself
About City2Surf Roofing - Northern Beaches
Carl is the name that appears most consistently across these reviews — he manages client communication, coordinates with other contractors, and personally attends site inspections and repairs. Reviews specifically credit him with proactively notifying neighbours before work begins, documenting post-job issues caused by third parties (like solar installers) with photos and written reports, and giving homeowners multiple repair options at different price points rather than defaulting to the most expensive fix. Craig also appears across a handful of reviews handling quotes, site visits, and roof replacements, suggesting a small but experienced core team rather than a revolving door of subcontractors. The work spans full roof replacements (tiles and metal), partial re-roofing, leak diagnosis and repair, gutter and fascia work, skylight repairs, and downpipe replacement — with several jobs completed on strata or apartment buildings in addition to standalone homes. Their Northern Beaches footprint includes documented work in Frenchs Forest, Manly, Roseville, and surrounds. Speed without cutting corners is a recurring thread: multiple customers mention large jobs finished in one or two days, sites left clean with old tiles and battens separated for recycling, and follow-up visits offered after the job is done.
Best for: full tile or metal roof replacements on Northern Beaches homes, leak diagnosis on older or heritage properties where the source is hard to find, strata and apartment block roofing projects requiring coordinated resident communication, and homeowners who want a single named contact managing the job from inspection to completion.
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Claim This Profile — Free →Common questions about City2Surf Roofing - Northern Beaches
What areas does City2Surf Roofing cover on the Northern Beaches?+
Reviews confirm completed jobs in Frenchs Forest, Manly, Roseville, and Brookvale where they're based. The business name and branding suggest a focus on the Northern Beaches corridor broadly, but specific suburb coverage beyond those mentioned isn't detailed in available reviews. It's worth calling to confirm whether they travel to your suburb before requesting a quote.
Who will manage my roofing project day-to-day?+
Carl is the name that comes up most consistently across the reviews — customers describe him personally attending inspections, managing quotes, coordinating with other on-site trades, and providing daily updates during the job. Craig is also mentioned by several customers in a similar project management and quoting role. Both are praised for clear communication and responsiveness, so you're likely dealing with one of them directly rather than being handed off to admin.
Does City2Surf Roofing handle large jobs like full roof replacements or strata buildings?+
Yes — several reviews specifically describe full roof replacements on houses and at least one complete roof replacement on an apartment block in Manly that included downpipes, fascias, and skirting boards. Customers on large jobs note the team coordinated resident access and safety briefings daily. Multiple full replacements in the sample were completed in one to two days, which reviewers cite as particularly important when rain is forecast.
What do customers say about pricing?+
Direct pricing comparisons are rare in the reviews, but one customer in Roseville noted a quote that came in around $7,000 cheaper than competing quotes for a full reroof. Carl is mentioned in multiple reviews as offering several repair options at different budget levels rather than pushing the most expensive solution. No reviewers flag pricing as a concern, and several describe the final charge as reasonable for the scope of work.
Does City2Surf Roofing offer any follow-up service after a job is completed?+
Several customers specifically highlight post-job follow-up as a standout feature. One notable example: after solar panels were installed by a separate company, Carl returned to inspect the roof, identified damage caused by the solar installers, photographed it, and provided a written report the homeowner could forward to get it rectified. Another customer mentions receiving follow-up service more than a year after their original repair. It's worth asking Carl explicitly about their follow-up policy when you engage them.