A little maintenance, in the right season, prevents nearly every expensive exterior repair. Here's the calendar Coast Flow uses for South Coast homes.
What should you do in autumn (March–May)?
Autumn is peak leaf-fall on the South Coast, so book a full gutter clean and downpipe flush between late April and late May. While access is set up, get a roof inspection for storm damage, clear stormwater pits before winter rain, and schedule any gutter guard install before winter.
Autumn is peak leaf-fall on the South Coast. Book gutter cleaning between late April and late May.
- Full gutter clean and downpipe flush
- Roof visual inspection for storm damage
- Check drains and stormwater pits before winter rain
- Book any gutter guard installs before winter
What needs checking in winter (June–August)?
Winter is the wet season, so prioritise drainage: clear blocked drains and stormwater pits, check gutters again after major storms, and watch ceilings and cornices inside for water stains, which are the earliest sign of a roof or gutter leak developing.
Wet-weather season. Prioritise anything drainage-related and monitor after big storms.
- Clear blocked drains and stormwater pits
- Check gutters after major storms
- Watch for water stains inside — early sign of a leak
What should be done in spring (September–November)?
Spring is fire-season prep. Book the second annual gutter clean or guard inspection, install or check ember mesh on BAL-rated homes, clean solar panels and check bird proofing before nesting starts, and soft wash the roof if moss or lichen has grown over winter.
Before summer, get the home ready for bushfire season and clean up winter debris.
- Second annual gutter clean or visual inspection
- Ember mesh install or check for BAL-rated homes
- Solar panel clean and bird proofing check
- Roof soft wash if moss or lichen has grown over winter
Is summer a good time for roof work?
Generally no — avoid booking roof work in the hottest weeks unless it is urgent, because roof surfaces get dangerously hot. Use summer to monitor: keep your fire plan and the RFS app ready, maintain defensible space, and book autumn work early because spots fill fast.
Try not to book roof work in the hottest weeks unless urgent. Monitor and be ready.
- Have a fire plan and RFS app ready
- Keep 20m defensible space clear
- Book any autumn work early — spots fill up fast
Key takeaways
- Autumn = big gutter clean; spring = fire-season prep
- Book winter drainage checks before the first big storm
- Combine services on the same visit to save on call-out costs
- Two well-timed visits a year prevents most expensive exterior repairs