City2Surf Roofing - Northern Beaches
Trading name of C2S Roofing Pty Ltd, trading as 'City2Surf Roofing' · Sydney, NSW
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Our honest take
If being kept in the loop matters to you, City2Surf Roofing might be the pick of the Northern Beaches — it holds a strong 4.8 across 48 Google reviews, and the reviews we read are unusually detailed and consistent. Carl — named in 21 of them and repeatedly identified as the owner — comes up again and again for clear, proactive communication: liaising with other trades, warning neighbours ahead of noisy work, sending photo reports, and offering budget-tiered options rather than a single take-it-or-leave-it quote. That's the firm's standout quality.
When we checked the public record, the business holds up. The 'City2Surf Roofing' business name is held by C2S Roofing Pty Ltd, an active Australian private company on the Northern Beaches (postcode 2099), with a related trust registered in Brookvale (2100) — the firm's listed address. The company has been registered since 2018 (about 8 years); the site claims 'over 30 years of experience', which most plausibly refers to the tradespeople's experience rather than the company's age — so read it as a people-claim, not a company-age claim. The firm also publishes a NSW licence number (326467C) on its own site and states it is insured — both worth confirming directly before you engage.
The honest limitations here are scale and evidence breadth. This is clearly a Northern-Beaches-focused, owner-led operation, and several reviewers note the firm is 'very busy' and 'in demand' — a good sign for quality, but it means responsiveness can depend on their workload. We also couldn't find an independent second review source (no ProductReview.com.au listing), so the 4.8 rests on Google alone. That said, the record does include genuine larger jobs — a full apartment-block re-roof in Manly and a whole-house replacement coordinated with other contractors — so don't assume they're only good for small repairs.
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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
Carl — owner and on-site project lead
Carl is named in 21 of the 48 reviews, repeatedly referred to as 'the owner', and personally signs the owner responses on Google. Reviewers describe him doing the quoting, diagnosing leaks, coordinating with other trades and giving daily updates on bigger jobs — a hands-on owner who runs the projects himself while 'his team' or 'the boys' carry out the work. One owner reply even notes they 'put the larger team on repairs to get through them quicker', which points to real crew capacity behind the single principal.
The firm keeps its brand mostly at company level online (the about page names no staff, though the contact email 'kinsley@' suggests an office contact). We can't confirm formal titles from the public record, so treat the owner-and-team picture as what the reviews describe rather than a stated org chart. The main structural caveat is the usual owner-led one: quality is tied to Carl's personal involvement, and he's frequently described as in high demand.
What clients say
In their own words
Carl came out the day after we called and took care of our roof. Excellent service
Carl liaised with us throughout the whole process, great communication and highly professional. They did a great job with our roof and very happy with the service!
Professional service, thoughtful advice, and quick to support us with replacing some roofing on our home to stop a leak. It’s been over a year, and we are still happy. Great follow up service also. Thank you.
Recurring themes are fast leak response, clear and proactive communication from the owner, tidy workmanship, and durable fixes that hold up after heavy rain.
Best for
- Leak diagnosis and repair on the Northern Beaches and North Sydney — the most-praised and most-mentioned service
- Homeowners who want proactive, owner-led communication and options across different budgets
- Tile-roof replacements and strata / apartment-block re-roofs where coordination and site management matter
Less suited for
- Homeowners well outside the Northern Beaches / North Sydney / Eastern Suburbs service area
- Anyone needing instant availability — reviewers repeatedly note the firm is busy and in demand
- Buyers who want a second independent review platform, since only Google reviews exist for this firm
Before you commit
Five questions worth asking
- Given how busy you are, what's a realistic start date for a job like mine?
- Can you confirm your NSW licence (your site lists 326467C) and current public liability insurance in writing?
- For my leak, how do you diagnose the cause, and will I get a photo report of the problem and the fix?
- What workmanship warranty do you provide, and how do you handle any callback after heavy rain?
- Will Carl personally quote and oversee my job, and who is my day-to-day contact once work starts?
Bottom line
A genuinely strong, communication-first Northern Beaches roofer led by a hands-on owner, and one we'd happily suggest for leaks and tile-roof replacements — the caveats being a busy schedule, a local service radius, and a rating that rests on Google alone.
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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