Masonry & Restoration in Dee Why
Concrete cancer repair, coastal masonry and apartment block restoration across Dee Why and Collaroy.
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Romans Building Services provides masonry, heritage restoration and structural repair in Dee Why, Sydney, with work matched to the suburb's building age, materials and common movement or salt-damage patterns.
Last updated: 2026-05-29
Dee Why has a lot of mid-century apartment blocks, and a lot of them have concrete cancer. It's what we spend most of our time on in this suburb. Balconies, parapets, columns — if the concrete is exposed to salt air and hasn't been maintained, it's cracking somewhere.
Strata committees call us in regularly to assess buildings. We prepare a scope, give a realistic budget and staging plan, and handle the work with all the documentation strata needs. The goal is always to fix properly the first time — salt-resistant materials, correct steel treatment, proper protective coatings.
We also do residential work in Dee Why — retaining walls, brick repointing, render repairs. The hilly sections back from the beach mean retaining walls are a regular job.
What Dee Why homes and buildings need
Dee Why has 1960s-80s apartment blocks, some Interwar homes, and newer residential. Apartment concrete cancer is widespread. Salt air affects everything within a kilometre of the beach. Hillside blocks have retaining walls that need drainage. Brickwork suffers from salt crystallisation in coastal-facing walls.
Recent work across the Northern Beaches
Examples of jobs we've done with the same materials, conditions and craft you'd find on a property in Dee Why. Photography is from real Romans Building Services projects, not stock.
What we do in Dee Why
- Concrete cancer assessment and repair
- Apartment balcony restoration
- Strata-compliant masonry work
- Salt-resistant rendering
- Retaining wall repair
- Parapet and column repair
Masonry & building services we offer in Dee Why
Full scope of work Romans Building Services handles across Sydney. Click through for detail on each service.
Common Questions — Dee Why
How do strata committees get a proper concrete cancer quote?
We start with a site inspection — usually free for strata-managed buildings. We identify all visible damage, probe to find hidden damage, and provide a written scope and budget. Many jobs are staged over 2-3 years to spread cost.
What is the difference between spalling and concrete cancer?
Spalling is the visible damage — flaking, chunks of concrete falling off. Concrete cancer is the cause — rusting steel reinforcement expanding inside the concrete. Treating spalling without treating the steel means the problem comes back.
Do you provide warranties on concrete repair work?
Yes. Standard 5-year workmanship warranty on our repairs. Materials typically have manufacturer warranties of 10-15 years. We document everything so strata has a clear record.
Common problems we see in Northern Beaches
The structural and masonry issues that come up most often across Northern Beaches housing stock.
Need a quote in Dee Why?
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