Rebel Roofing ACT
Trading name of REBEL ROOFING ACT PTY LTD (business name 'REBEL ROOFING ACT') · Canberra, ACT
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How it's calculated: a transparent, evidence-weighted score — identity & longevity from the public ABN register, reputation from verified Google reviews, and consistency from cross-checking independent platforms. Grades are proportional to the evidence. Where we search the register and can't confirm a business, the identity check scores zero rather than being quietly left out — so a firm we couldn't verify never outranks one we could. Longevity stays unscored in that case, because without a registration date there's nothing to measure.
Our honest take
Rebel Roofing ACT has one of the cleaner review records we've seen in Canberra: 4.9★ across 73 Google reviews, and the detail reads like a firm that runs on word of mouth — quotes within days (one reviewer notes a competitor wanted to charge just to come out and quote), crews that turn up when booked, tidy sites, and photo updates sent while the work is happening on the roof. When a reviewer with a large heritage-listed roof compared five quotes, Rebel won on both price and approach.
The credentials check out too. We manually verified the ABN against the official Australian Business Register — active and GST-registered — and the trading history runs back to April 2020 under founder Abdul Rafey, before incorporating as REBEL ROOFING ACT PTY LTD in 2023. Their workmanship warranties of up to 25 years are a genuine standout: of the 254 roofers we track nationally, only a handful advertise anything past 20 years. As with any roofer, get the warranty for your specific job in writing — a firm offering terms this strong should have no trouble putting them on paper.
Reputation across the web New
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Verified business details New
Checked against the public ABN register
Source: verified against the official Australian Business Register via ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au), including GST registration.
What they're actually known for New
Ranked by what customers mention — not a self-declared list
Who you'll actually deal with
Abdul Rafey — the name in the reviews
Rafey is the constant in this firm's reviews — quoting, inspecting, and following through — named in 9 of the 12 recent reviews we read. Three separate public records tie Abdul Rafey to the business: the predecessor sole-trader ABN (active from April 2020), the firm's hipages listing under 'Rafey, Abdul', and the reviews themselves. When you call, he's most likely who you'll deal with.
The firm pitches itself as a local, full-time Canberra crew rather than a franchise or subcontracted labour — that's their own description, but it matches the review pattern, where the same names and the same standard of finish come up job after job.
What clients say
In their own words
After 5 quotes for a very big roof on a heritage listed property I was satisfied that Rebel offered the best job design and best value for money. The team did an excellent job and were organised and professional. I would happily use them again
Recently, I engaged Rebel Roofing to carry out repairs on my property, and I am very pleased with the outcome. • They expertly repaired cracks and holes in the roof. • The team replaced old pointing and any damaged tiles, ensuring everything was structurally sound. • All tiles and gutters were thoroughly cleaned, leaving the roof looking refreshed. • The team ensured the site was left neat and tidy upon completion of the job. I am happy to recommend the Rebel Roofing Team for their professionalism and quality workmanship.
Rafey and his team at Rebel Roofing ACT are very professional. They have repointed and replaced gutters at my property. The communication was great and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend Rebel Roofing ACT.
Reviewers consistently praise fast, free quotes, punctual and polite crews, clean sites, photo updates during the job, and fair pricing on larger re-roofs — with founder Rafey repeatedly named as the point of contact who follows through.
Best for
- General roof repairs — the most-mentioned work in their reviews, typically quoted and done within days.
- Getting a genuine free quote fast — multiple reviewers mention prompt inspections, and one notes a competitor wanted payment just to quote.
- Gutter, fascia and downpipe replacements — several reviewers describe exactly this scope, done quickly and tidily.
- Bigger re-roof jobs worth shopping around — the heritage-property reviewer compared five quotes and picked Rebel on value and detail.
Less suited for
- Anyone who wants a long corporate track record — the current company has only been registered since March 2023, even if the trading history is longer.
- Buyers who want a second independent rating source — there's no ProductReview listing yet, so Google is the only public score.
- Anyone needing a shopfront to visit — this is a service-area business with no public premises listed.
Before you commit
Five questions worth asking
- The ACT doesn't licence roofing as a trade — for structural work, who holds the builder licence on my job, and can you give me the licence number to check?
- Your website mentions workmanship warranties up to 25 years — can I have the warranty for my specific job in writing, including what voids it?
- Will Rafey's own crew do the work, or is any of it subcontracted?
- Can you itemise the quote — repointing vs full rebedding, and materials vs labour — so I can compare it fairly?
- Can you send your current insurance certificate, and will the invoice show ABN 85 666 149 024 (REBEL ROOFING ACT PTY LTD)?
Bottom line
One of Canberra's most convincingly reviewed roofing crews — 4.9 from 73 Google reviews with the founder named throughout, a manually verified ABN and GST registration, and a workmanship-warranty offer few competitors match. Get the warranty and quote in writing and you're dealing from a strong position.
Assessed by the editorial team at AustralianRoofers.com from public Google Business Profile data, the firm's own website, and the ABN register. Payment never influences this assessment.
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