Neil AmbroseRoofing & Building
Two Neil Ambrose roofers in safety harnesses coating a metal roof under a clear Cape Town sky

Based in Mitchells Plain, working all over Cape Town

Cape Town roof repairs, reroofs & waterproofing

Neil Ambrose and his team fix leaking roofs, replace broken tiles and slates, put on new roofs and waterproof flat roofs for homes and businesses across Cape Town, with a 24-hour service when a roof is leaking.

  • Free quotes
  • All areas welcome
  • Open 7 days
  • 24-hour leak service

What we do

Roofing and building work, start to finish

From one cracked tile to a whole new roof, plus the building, plastering and painting jobs that often come with it.

Two roofers replacing battens and slates in an opened-up section of a slate roof

Roof repairs & leaks

Leaks traced and fixed, cracked tiles and slates replaced, valleys and flashings redone. Urgent leaks get a 24-hour service.

New underlay and battens laid across a roof during a full reroof

New roofs & reroofs

The team applying torch-on waterproofing to a flat roof section

Waterproofing

Roofers working on exposed roof timbers on a pitched roof

Roof timber & carpentry

The team fitting timber beams for a new carport

Carports

A scaffolded building with the team working along the roofline

Building & renovations

General building, plastering, ceilings, painting and plumbing, from small jobs to bigger projects.

Also on the list

  • Roof cleaning
  • Roof spray painting
  • Gutter cleaning
  • Fascia boards
  • Painting
  • Plastering & ceilings
  • Plumbing
  • Handyman work

Free quote in a minute

Tell us about your roof

Pick what your roof is made of and what's wrong with it. We'll write the message for you, so you can send it to Neil in one tap.

A rough sketch, just to help describe the job.

1. What is your roof made of?
2. What needs doing?
3. How soon?

Your message

Hi Neil, I have a concrete tile roof and it's leaking. I'd like it done in the next few weeks. Could you give me a quote?

Send to Neil on WhatsApp

Every kind of roof

Tiles, slate, sheeting and flat roofs

Concrete tiles

Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, ridges re-bedded, whole roofs re-tiled.

Eternit & natural slate

Broken slates swapped out, valleys and flashings redone on steep slate roofs.

IBR & corrugated sheeting

Homes, sheds, farm and industrial roofs re-sheeted, rust treated and painted.

Flat roofs

Torch-on and acrylic waterproofing for flat roofs, balconies and parapet walls.

Our work

Recent jobs on Cape Town roofs

Photos from our own sites: family homes, a rooftop flue under Table Mountain, a dairy shed and curved industrial roofs.

Team member fitting a stainless steel flue on a rooftop with Table Mountain behind
Flue installation under Table Mountain
Roofers working on the long sheeted roof of a dairy shed
Large-span dairy shed roof
Roofers replacing concrete roof tiles above a parking area
Concrete tile replacement
Roofer in a safety harness on a curved industrial sheeted roof
Curved industrial sheeting
Completed grey metal sheeted roof with a roofer finishing the last fixings
New metal roof sheeting
Two roofers in hard hats and harnesses repairing a valley on a concrete tile roof
Valley repair, harnessed in
Roofers replacing damaged slates and flashing on a steep slate roof
Steep slate roof repair
New roof sheets being fitted next to a solar panel array
Re-sheeting around solar panels
Roofer replacing tiles on a large pitched roof
Tiled roof repair
Neil Ambrose and his roofing team in high-visibility vests in front of the company bakkie

About us

Meet Neil and the team

Neil runs the business from Mitchells Plain and takes on roofing and building work all over Cape Town. You deal with him directly, from the first message to the finished roof.

His team works harnessed and safety first, on everything from a leaking slate valley on a family home to a full re-sheet of a farm shed. You'll know them by the bakkie: Neil Ambrose & Sons Roofing, all areas welcome, free quotes.

  • Speak to Neil directly
  • Free, no-obligation quotes
  • Roofing and building in one team
  • 24-hour service for leaks

How it works

Three steps to a sorted roof

  1. 01

    Tell us about the roof

    Use the quote tool above, WhatsApp Neil or fill in the form. Photos of the problem help a lot.

  2. 02

    Free quote

    Neil gets back to you to look at the roof and give you a free quote, with no obligation.

  3. 03

    The team gets it done

    Neil's team does the work, harnessed and safety first.

What clients say

Safety conscious and reliable

Read the reviews on ProCompare
“Very satisfied with his service and did over and above what was discussed. I was glad to see that he was very safety conscious. Will use him again in the future.”
Arthur B., on ProCompare
“Reliable, punctual, experienced, knows what he is doing, pro-active.”
Jack V., on ProCompare
An opened-up roof being re-covered with new underlay and battens by the Neil Ambrose team

24-hour leak service

Roof leaking right now?

Don't wait for the next front to come through. WhatsApp Neil a photo of the leak and where you are, day or night.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which areas do you work in?

We're based in Mitchells Plain and work all over Cape Town. All areas are welcome, so just tell us where you are.

Is the quote really free?

Yes. Tell us what's wrong with the roof and Neil will give you a free quote, with no obligation to go ahead.

My roof is leaking right now. Can you help?

Yes, we offer a 24-hour service for urgent roof leaks. WhatsApp Neil on 079 740 7671 with a photo if you can, and tell him where you are.

What kind of roofs do you work on?

Concrete tiles, Eternit and natural slate, IBR and corrugated sheeting, and flat roofs with torch-on or acrylic waterproofing, on homes, businesses, farm sheds and industrial buildings.

Do you only do roofing?

Roofing is the main work, but the team also does general building, plastering, ceilings, painting, plumbing, gutters, fascia boards and handyman jobs.

What are your hours?

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 08:00 to 15:00, with a 24-hour service for urgent leaks.

Contact

Get a free roofing quote

Send a message about your roof or building job and Neil will get back to you.

WhatsApp or call Neil079 740 7671Emailneilkambrose@gmail.com

Hours

Monday to Saturday
08:00 to 18:00
Sunday
08:00 to 15:00
Urgent roof leaks
24-hour service

Send Neil a message

Call +27 79 740 7671