Roof Restoration in South Toowoomba
Just south of the centre
South Toowoomba lies immediately south of the city centre, with 5,512 people at the 2021 census, up from 5,224 in 2016. It sits within the Giabal language region, according to Wikipedia. The council that covers the suburb is the Toowoomba Regional Council, so ask it whether a roof job on your property needs any approval.
Cathedral on James Street
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School opened in 1863 at St Patrick's church, and the Sisters of Mercy ran it from 1873. St Patrick's Cathedral on James Street and the hospital on Pechey Street are both heritage listed. Ask the council whether any rule applies if your home is near them, and ask each restorer to say what they have seen.
A school that closed
Toowoomba South State School, opened in 1865, closed on 31 December 2013, and St Saviour's Primary and St Saviour's College are among the schools that remain. There are no government schools in the suburb. Houses here may share busy streets, so ask each restorer whether they will keep the pavement and drive clear.
An old cottage
A cottage at 68 Stephen Street is on the heritage list. If your own house is listed, or sits next to a listed one, ask the council and each restorer what that means for tiles, iron and colours. We have checked no rules for any address, so treat this as a question to ask, not advice.
The 2011 flood
Wikipedia says East Creek and West Creek, which meet near the centre, were overwhelmed on 10 January 2011, when 149.6 millimetres fell in a day. If your property is near a creek line, ask a restorer to check gutters, downpipes and flashings, and ask your insurer what documents it wants after a storm.
Lake Annand and trees
Lake Annand is listed among the amenities. Parks and water can mean mature trees nearby, and the guide says leaf litter and shade bring moss back fast, with gutters cleared once or twice a year. Ask whether your roof sits under branches, and whether the crew would clear gutters as part of the price.
School splits and mergers
Toowoomba South State School was split and merged many times between 1865 and 1983, and its footprint changed along James Street, until it closed on 31 December 2013. Old school sites can carry buildings from several decades. Ask a restorer how they would deal with a roof made up of different sections and ages.
Hospital hill
The University of Queensland runs a Rural Clinical School at Toowoomba Hospital, and Wikipedia lists the hospital among the suburb sights. Large institutions bring early starts and parked cars on nearby streets. Ask each business where the truck would park and what time the crew would first knock on a neighbour door.
Shopping and golf
The Downs Shopping Centre and the City Golf Club, which hosted the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship, are listed among the amenities. A suburb with big venues can be busy on event days. Ask a restorer how they would handle a delay if the street fills up, and who would phone you if the schedule slips.
Giabal country and schools
South Toowoomba lies in Giabal country, a language region covering the Toowoomba council area from the city south to Allora and west to Millmerran. St Patrick's Secondary School for Girls opened in 1914 and was renamed The Cathedral School in 1938. In 1959 the schools became St Saviour's, and the secondary school has been under lay administration from 1989.
Where is South Toowoomba?
Immediately south of the Toowoomba city centre.
What is heritage listed there?
St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba South State School and a cottage at 68 Stephen Street.
Does it have a government school?
No, the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs such as Harristown and Rangeville.
Request a quote
Nearby
Rangeville
Drayton