Slate Roofing in Hobart

You will usually need to obtain planning approval for any use or development of the site, if your property is Heritage listed or contained within a Heritage Precinct under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart. Having a heritage listed property does not mean that it cannot be changed or improved. It means that any modifications need to be thoroughly assessed to make sure that the heritage characteristics of the property are not lost.

Who is qualified

Consumer Affairs Tasmania publishes the rules for building providers in the state. The pages read for this site do not say what slate work requires, so this site says nothing about it. Ask whoever quotes what qualifies them for the work and what the quote covers.

Ask the provider what the quote assumes about the existing nails and battens, and whether the council needs to be asked first.

What qualifies someone to do slate work in Tasmania?

This site cannot say. The Consumer Affairs Tasmania pages read for it do not say what slate work requires. Ask whoever quotes what qualifies them for the work and what the quote covers.

Does a heritage listed house need approval for roof work?

You will usually need to obtain planning approval for any use or development of the site, if your property is Heritage listed or contained within a Heritage Precinct under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart. Some maintenance work is exempt from requiring a planning permit, but you will need to get advice from Council that is specific to your property.

Can old slates be reused?

Because slate is such a durable material, most of the slates stripped from a roof are likely to be reusable. However, it is common for at least 10% of the slates to require replacement. That is the NSW Heritage Office's sheet, dated March 1998, online edition 2004.