Updated October 2026
Hillcrest sits beside Browns Plains on the western side of the City of Logan, and like its neighbours it is largely a 1980s and 1990s suburb of single and double-storey brick-and-tile homes. Roofs of that generation are now at the stage where the original pointing is cracking and the tile surface has dulled, which is the classic restoration window.
Worth noting for anyone searching: there is more than one Hillcrest in Australia, and this page is about the one in the City of Logan, QLD. A trade that cannot tell you which Hillcrest they service is not a trade that works here.
The work on a typical Hillcrest roof is the standard sequence, with one local wrinkle: there are more two-storey houses in this pocket than in the older core, and height changes a quote. A two-storey roof needs scaffolding or towers rather than ladders, the crew works slower on edge protection, and both of those land in the price. It is not a reason to put the job off, but it is a reason not to compare your quote with a neighbour's single-storey one.
Otherwise: clean the roof back to a sound surface, replace cracked and slipped tiles, rebed and repoint the ridge and hip lines with flexible compound, then seal and coat. Gutters are usually the same age as the roof and worth pricing at the same time, and any gutter work tied into the stormwater drainage is licensed plumbing work at any value.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a two-storey roof so much more expensive?
Access. Scaffolding or towers, longer set-up, slower work on the edges and more time rigging height safety. The roof area might be no bigger, but the hours and the equipment are.
Can the roofer work around my solar panels?
Yes, and it is a line item. Panels usually come off and go back on so the roof underneath can be cleaned, repaired and coated properly. Ask for it to be priced explicitly rather than assumed.
Is storm damage covered by insurance?
Sudden storm damage often is, where gradual wear is not. Photograph it, ask the roofer to write down the cause, and read your own policy, because we cannot advise on it.