Southern Roofing
Trading name of SOUTHERN ROOFING CONTRACTORS PTY LTD (business name: SOUTHERN ROOFING) · Hobart, TAS
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Our honest take
Southern Roofing's paperwork checks out: a real private company, GST-registered since 2019, and the only 'Southern Roofing' actively registered in Tasmania. The Google record — 4.9 stars from 19 reviews — is small but strikingly consistent, and it has a name on it: Travis, mentioned in fifteen reviews as the person who turns up, inspects, explains and fixes. One reviewer had a leaking roof during heavy rain and got a fast response and clear advice on the day; another, a first-home buyer, got a patient walk-through of what actually needed doing rather than a scare quote.
What the reviews vouch for is the small end of roofing: leak detection and repair, inspections, gutters and general maintenance, delivered with the best communication scores of almost any Hobart roofer we've reviewed. What they don't yet vouch for is the big end — the firm's site advertises re-roofs, commercial projects and new builds with a 7-year workmanship guarantee, but the review evidence for that scale of work simply isn't there. Those claims may well be true; they're just untested in the public record.
Two more things worth knowing. The business name 'Southern Roofing' was only registered in mid-2024, so the current branding is young even though the company dates to 2019 and the site claims 20+ years of hands-on industry experience. And the site's 'Licensed Roofing Contractor' line is a self-claim — Tasmania's building regulator (CBOS) runs a public licence search, and asking for the licence number is a 30-second check we'd do before any major job.
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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
Travis — the face on the tools
Fifteen of the nineteen Google reviews name Travis — inspecting a glazed link, tracking down a roof rattle 'and nailing it', talking a nervous first-home buyer through gutter leaks and rusted screws, responding quickly to a mid-downpour leak call. No surname is published anywhere and the firm's website doesn't name its team, so we can't tell you his formal role — but functionally he's the person customers deal with from quote to finished job, and the communication praise attaches squarely to him.
Behind him sits Southern Roofing Contractors Pty Ltd, a company registered in 2019, whose site describes a skilled team handling residential and commercial work with its own electrical, scaffolding and HVAC contractors. That breadth is the firm's own description — the public review record only demonstrates the small-crew repair work so far.
What clients say
In their own words
Highly recommend Southern Roofing. My roof was leaking during recent heavy rains. Travis responded quickly to my call and scheduled time to help. Communication was excellent and he provided clear advice on the day.
Travis notified us when he was on his way and arrived at the specified time. He inspected our glazed link and advised us what necessary repairs would be needed. He also found the rattle on our roof and nailed it. We have followed through with his advice. Thanks Travis.
Travis was great. He explained everything succinctly so that I could understand what was going on, and have multiple options on what could be done. Will definitely use Southern Roofing again!
Reviewers consistently praise fast responses to leaks, punctual arrivals, and Travis's knack for explaining what's wrong and what the options are before any work starts.
Best for
- Leak detection and urgent repairs — the fastest-response, best-documented part of their record
- First-time or nervous homeowners who want clear explanations and options rather than a scare quote
- Gutter, downpipe and general roof maintenance across Greater Hobart and Southern Tasmania
Less suited for
- Anyone who wants review-backed evidence of large re-roofs or commercial projects — advertised, but not yet visible in the public record
- Homeowners who want a long track record under the current name — the 'Southern Roofing' business name dates from mid-2024
- Those who want ratings corroborated across multiple platforms — Google is the only source here
Before you commit
Five questions worth asking
- Your site says 'Licensed Roofing Contractor' — what's the licence number, so I can check it on the CBOS licence search?
- The 7-year workmanship guarantee — exactly what does it cover, and can I have it in writing with the quote?
- Most of your reviews are leak repairs and inspections — can you show me a couple of recent full re-roofs or commercial jobs like the ones you advertise?
- Will Travis be doing the inspection and the work himself, or a different crew — and who's my contact once the job starts?
- The 'Southern Roofing' business name was registered in 2024 — did the business trade under another name before that, and does the guarantee carry across?
Bottom line
For leak repairs, inspections and maintenance around Hobart, the record here is small but genuinely impressive — responsive, communicative, and consistently 5-star. For anything bigger, the company checks out on paper but the big-job claims are unproven in public, so verify the licence and ask to see comparable completed work first.
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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