Spalding Roofing
Trading name of Spalding Roofing Pty Ltd · Geelong, VIC
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Our honest take
Spalding sits at 4.7 from 16 Google reviews, and the shape of those reviews is clear: 14 are five-star, and the standout jobs are full roof replacements — old rusted metal and tired tile roofs converted to new Colorbond and corrugated iron. Reviewers consistently describe Marcus giving no-pressure advice with a range of options (one mentions him helping source cheaper access equipment to save the customer money), solid communication through the job, and a properly swept site afterwards. One customer had them back for three separate jobs, which says something.
The paperwork checks out as far as it goes. Spalding Roofing Pty Ltd is a real Victorian company registered in July 2021 with its base in South Geelong, exactly where the firm says it is. Their website claims 15+ years of experience, certified contractors, a 6-year guarantee with certification of compliance, and full licensing and insurance — all of that is the firm's own copy, so treat the guarantee and licensing as things to sight in writing rather than facts we've verified. The 15-years-versus-2021 gap almost certainly means the people predate the company, which is normal, but the entity behind any guarantee is 4 years old.
Now the honest bit: the two non-five-star reviews. The 4-star is unremarkable — polite, tidy, quick, just one star short. The 1-star is not: a reviewer alleges the crew were drinking on the job and behaving crudely on site. It's a single brief review, we can't verify it, there's no visible response from the firm, and it's flatly contradicted by the other 15 reviews describing polite, professional, tidy crews — but on AustralianRoofers we tell you what we found, and we found it. Read it yourself, weigh it against the rest, and if it bothers you, ask Marcus about it directly — how a firm answers that question tells you plenty.
Reputation across the web New
The same firm, checked across platforms
⚑ One serious 1-star allegation — unverified
One Google reviewer alleges the crew 'kept drinking on the job' and behaved inappropriately on site. We can't verify it, it's a single short review with no job details, and it sits against 15 other reviews that describe professional, courteous, tidy crews — several written by repeat customers. We're not going to pretend it doesn't exist, and we're also not going to treat one unverified review as the truth about the firm. Our suggestion: read it, then ask Marcus for his account and what his site-conduct standards are. A straight answer is a good sign; defensiveness isn't.
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
Marcus — the face of Spalding
Marcus is named in 12 of the firm's 16 Google reviews — he's the one quoting, advising and running jobs. The most consistent thread is his consultative style: 'no pressure advice and a range of options' even when busy, explaining adjacent trades a customer would need (one reviewer mentions him flagging electrical work), and finding ways to trim costs rather than pad them. No surname appears in any public review or on the firm's site, so Marcus he remains.
Beyond Marcus, reviews refer to 'his team' and 'the crew' without naming anyone else, so we'll keep it at team level. The firm's own site describes certified contractors with 15+ years of experience across residential and commercial work — that's their claim, and worth probing when you quote: who exactly will be on your roof, and who supervises when Marcus isn't there?
What clients say
In their own words
Despite being very busy with other jobs, Marcus spent a lot of time with me providing no pressure advice and a range options. I am very pleased with my dealings with him.
Exceptional workmanship! Marcus and his crew were highly professional, efficient, and delivered top-quality results. Despite the heavy rains we've had, there are no leaks—proof of their expertise. Highly recommend!
Spalding roofing replaced the old tile roof on our home with a new corrugated iron roof, the guys did a fantastic job, took care of all the details and made the process so easy, i would recommend to anyone.
Recurring themes: smooth full roof replacements done on time, no-pressure advice with genuine options, solid communication, and a clean site when the crew leaves.
Best for
- Full roof replacements — especially tile or rusted metal converted to new Colorbond/corrugated iron, which is where their best reviews sit
- Homeowners who want options explained without a hard sell before committing to a big job
- Combined roof, guttering and downpipe packages finished tidily
Less suited for
- Anyone who can't get comfortable with the single unverified on-site conduct allegation — read it and raise it before you sign
- Tile restoration and repointing work — their positioning and strongest reviews are metal installs and replacements, not tile resto
- Those who want a long corporate track record or a second review platform to check — the company dates from 2021 and Google is its only rating
Before you commit
Five questions worth asking
- Your site mentions a 6-year guarantee and a certification of compliance — can I have both in writing with the quote?
- Who holds the licence, and can you share your licence and insurance details?
- Will Marcus be on site during the job, and who supervises the crew when he isn't?
- One Google review alleges unprofessional behaviour on site — what happened there, and what are your site-conduct standards?
- For a tile-to-Colorbond conversion, what exactly is included — old-roof disposal, sarking, gutters — and what would count as a variation?
Bottom line
A genuine South Geelong company with a strong record on full roof replacements and a consultative, no-pressure principal in Marcus. The one unverified 1-star conduct allegation deserves a direct question rather than a pass or a panic — and get their 6-year guarantee and licensing in writing.
Assessed by the editorial team at AustralianRoofers.com from public Google Business Profile data, the firm's own website, and the ABN register. Not a paid placement.
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