Roofing scams — seven red flags to spot before you pay
Written and edited by Robert McLoughlin, founder of AustralianRoofers.com. Every year thousands of Australian homeowners pay a roofer who was never going to do the job properly — and most of the time, the scam gave itself away early. This episode lays out the seven red flags that separate a cowboy from a professional: the unannounced door knocker, the big cash deposit, the suspiciously cheap quote, the roofer you can't verify, the reviews that read like ads, the mid-job upsell once they're on the roof, and the deal with no paperwork. Spot these before you sign, and you'll dodge almost every roofing scam going. In this episode Door knockers offering a 'today only' price are the number one trap — good roofers are booked out, not driving around looking for damage A cash deposit of fifty percent or more before a tile is lifted is a classic disappear-with-the-money setup A quote thousands cheaper than the rest is cheap because it left something out — sc...