Home Roofing and Waterproofing in Cape Town

Roofing and Waterproofing for Homes in Cape Town

Roof Direct helps Cape Town homeowners with leaks, ageing roofs, roof painting, waterproofing and asbestos roofs, including getting a roof ready for solar. You get the same owner-led team and the same standard of paperwork we bring to commercial projects, with free inspections and quotes.

Home roofing and waterproofing in Cape Town

If your roof is leaking, your walls are damp or your roof is simply getting old, you want someone who will tell you plainly what’s wrong and fix it properly. Roof Direct does home roofing and waterproofing across Cape Town, the Helderberg and the West Coast.

We’re a family-run, owner-led business based in Cape Farms near Durbanville. Andre Smit owns the business, our foreman, Randall Swarts, has more than 20 years on roofs, and when you call or WhatsApp, Beverley in our office answers, usually within minutes.

Common problems in Cape Town homes

My house roof is leaking

A house roof leaking in winter is the most common call we get from homeowners. Most of Cape Town’s rain falls roughly from May to August, and that’s when cracked tiles, rusted sheets, tired flashings and blocked gutters show themselves. The leak is often not directly above the stain, so we trace it to the source first. If water is coming in now, we offer emergency call-outs to stop the damage, then plan a permanent repair. See roof repairs and our full range of roofing services.

An ageing roof

Older homes, especially in the Southern Suburbs, often have roofs patched for years. When leaks keep returning in different places, a roof replacement can be the better spend. We’ll tell you honestly whether a repair will do.

Damp walls and leaking balconies

Wind-driven rain soaks into cracked plaster, and balconies above rooms leak into the ceiling below. We waterproof the outside of the house and fix the cracks and damp. See our waterproofing services.

Getting the roof ready for solar

If you’re planning solar, sort the roof out first, because lifting panels later to fix a leak adds cost. Panels can’t be mounted on asbestos cement at all, so an asbestos roof needs replacing before the installer arrives. See solar on asbestos roofs.

Faded roofs and tired walls

Strong summer sun and salt air near the coast, from the Atlantic Seaboard to Blouberg and the Southern Peninsula, wear down paint. We fix cracks and damp first, then paint. See roof painting and interior and exterior painting.

Asbestos roofs and ceilings in older homes

Many homes built before asbestos was banned in 2008 still have asbestos cement roofs, gutters or ceiling boards. Only an accredited laboratory test can confirm that a material contains asbestos, so until you know, don’t cut, drill or sand it. Asbestos removal and encapsulation is carried out by our sister company, Indi Maintenance Services, a Registered Asbestos Contractor (Type 2), certificate 2025RAC/CI-180, valid until 26 August 2028. Indi quotes the asbestos work, and Roof Direct quotes and installs your new roof or ceiling, so you have one point of contact throughout. See our asbestos services.

How a job runs for a homeowner

You get in touch. Call, WhatsApp photos or fill in the quote form. Beverley books the inspection.
Free inspection. We look at the roof and the problem inside, and explain what we find.
Itemised quote. You see each part of the work, the materials and the guarantee, so you can decide without pressure.
The work. We agree dates and access with you, protect your home and garden, and keep the site tidy each day.
Sign-off. We check the finished work with you before we leave.

The same team and paperwork as our commercial work

Most of our work is for businesses and body corporates, and homeowners get the same standard: Andre or Randall oversees your job, and the guarantee terms are written into your quote. Our workmanship is guaranteed for two years on most work, including new roofs and painting, and 1 to 4 years on waterproofing, depending on the job. Manufacturers add their own guarantee on materials. For how we run projects safely, see safety and compliance.

Get a free quote for your home

Tell us what’s going on with your roof or walls: get a free quote, call us, or send photos on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

My roof is leaking. What should I do first?

Protect what's underneath first: move furniture and electronics, put down buckets or towels, and switch off lights or plugs near the wet area. Don't climb onto a wet roof. Then call or WhatsApp us with photos of the leak and the ceiling. We offer emergency call-outs for active leaks, and once it's stopped, we find the real cause and quote for a permanent repair.

Will you come out for a small job on a house?

Yes. A single leak, a few cracked tiles, a loose flashing or a leaking gutter is worth fixing properly, and small repairs often stop a much bigger bill later. The inspection and quote are free, and the same team that runs our commercial projects does the work, with Andre Smit or our foreman, Randall Swarts, overseeing the job.

My house has an asbestos roof. What are my options?

There are usually three: leave it and keep an eye on it if it's sound, have it encapsulated, or have it removed and replaced with a new roof. The right choice depends on its condition and your plans, such as solar or selling. Removal and encapsulation are carried out by our registered sister company, Indi Maintenance Services, and Roof Direct installs the new roof.

Do I need to be home for the inspection?

Not always. If we only need to look at the roof and gutters from outside, we can arrange access with you and send our findings afterwards, with photos. If the problem shows up inside, such as a damp ceiling or wall, it helps if someone is home to show us where. We agree the time and access with you when you book.

Can you fix the roof and repaint the house in one job?

Yes. We can repair or waterproof the roof, fix cracks and damp in the walls, and then paint the roof and the outside walls, all under one quote. Doing it in that order means the paint goes onto sound, dry surfaces. You choose the colours, and we help you pick the right paint for each surface.

Why is my ceiling damp when the roof looks fine?

Because water often travels before it shows. It can get in at a flashing, a valley, a box gutter or a cracked tile, then run along a timber or the top of the ceiling before it drips through somewhere else. Damp walls can also come from rain soaking through the outside wall. We trace the leak back to where it starts before we fix anything.