Restoring architecture and retaining the heritage.
Restoration Projects – Slate & Timber Shingles
Specialist Slate & Timber Shingle Restoration
When it comes to restoring heritage buildings, experience and attention to detail are everything. Mr Shingles has a 60+ year business legacy, including specialist work on complex restorations across churches, civic buildings and historic homes. Our team understands the balance between preserving architectural legacy and delivering durable, compliant results.
For an obligation free quote on slate roofing or shingles, contact our team in Sydney today. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about our services.
Heritage and Restoration Projects We Are Suited For
Mr Shingles undertakes specialist restoration roofing for suitable heritage homes, churches, civic buildings, institutional properties and other architecturally significant buildings. We work with property owners, architects, builders and heritage consultants where the roof requires natural slate or timber shingles and careful attention to its original character.
Each project is reviewed individually to determine which materials can be retained, what needs to be replaced and how the completed roof can respect the building’s character while meeting current project requirements.
Suitable projects may include:
- Full or staged restoration of an ageing natural slate roof
- Re-slating heritage and period buildings
- Matching existing Welsh Penrhyn, Spanish or Canadian slate
- Restoration of timber shingle or timber shake roofs
- Reinstatement of traditional ridges, valleys, flashings and roof detailing
- Re-roofing where the original roof has reached the end of its usable life
- Select remedial work on heritage roofs following an assessment
Why Specialist Slate & Timber Shingle Experience Matters
Restoring a heritage roof is very different from a standard re-roof. Matching the original slate or timber, reusing sound materials and reinstating traditional detailing all take specialist knowledge that general roofers rarely have. With 60+ years of specialist slate and timber shingle roofing expertise, Mr Shingles restores heritage roofs in a way that respects the original building and is built for long-term performance.
Every project is approached with respect for original materials, structural integrity, and long-term performance.
Restoration Work We’re Proud Of
We’ve had the privilege of restoring some of Australia’s most recognisable buildings:
The Lodge, Canberra
Official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia
St Barnabas Church, Norfolk Island
Remote heritage project in a historically protected precinct
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
Iconic sandstone cathedral in the heart of Greater Western Sydney
Taronga Zoo Entrance Building, Mosman
Taronga Zoo Entrance Building, Mosman.
Care, Craftsmanship and Compliance
Our restoration process is guided by:
Close collaboration with heritage consultants and architects
Sourcing and matching rare slate types (e.g. Penrhyn, Del Carmen)
Minimising disruption to active or occupied sites
