Updated October 2026
Swan View sits at the base of the scarp and is named on primary sources among the Darling Scarp's western-edge localities. It is Foothills in the Shire of Mundaring's own split: serviced in parts, smaller lots than the villages above, and a lot of post-war and 1960s family housing.
Those roofs are now at the age where the original rigid ridge mortar has cracked out and the tile surface has gone chalky.
We connect you with roof restoration specialists who work the Foothills suburbs below the scarp, where most of the stock is 1960s and 1970s project housing.
What a restoration involves
- Pressure clean to strip moss and the chalky remains of the original tile surface
- Replace cracked or broken tiles, sourced to match the existing profile
- Repoint the ridge and hip capping with modern flexible pointing
- Apply primer and two coats of roof membrane in your chosen colour
On guide pricing only, and from Australian cost guides rather than Perth rates, a full restoration on a typical Hills home usually lands in the thousands. See the cost guide for what moves the number.
Unsewered pockets, and what they mean on site
The Shire of Mundaring's local planning strategy specifically recommends lobbying for the extension of reticulated sewerage to unsewered residential areas in Swan View, Greenmount, Helena Valley and Boya. So Swan View had unsewered residential ground as at the 2013 endorsement, and plenty of blocks still run their own system.
That matters for the roof in a small but real way. The tank, the leach drains and the disposal area are yours, they are somewhere on the block, and a downpipe that discharges over them creates a problem you will meet later. A roofer who asks where they are is one who has worked up here.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check which system my block has?
The Shire of Mundaring holds the plans. Records for homes built from 2008 onwards are digital and quick, and older homes need an archive search, which the Shire indicates takes about a week.
Do Swan View roofs grow much moss?
On the shaded pitch, yes, particularly where mature trees overhang. It is less relentless than up in the villages, but it is still the side that needs the coating most.
Is repointing enough on its own?
Sometimes. If the tiles are sound and only the pointing has failed, repointing is the job. If the surface has eroded as well, cleaning and coating is what stops the tile soaking up water.