
Grant Howroyd
I highly recommend Drytek for roof repairs. From start to finish, their service was professional, efficient, and reliable.
Waterproofing in Randburg for homes, townhouse complexes and small businesses. Roof leak repairs, tile roofs, flat roofs and balcony work.
Local coverage
Randburg properties range from established suburban homes to townhouse complexes, sectional-title developments and commercial buildings. Different property types bring different waterproofing challenges, from ageing tile roofs and leaking valleys to flat roofs, balconies and terraces over living areas.
Drytek Waterproofing provides inspections, leak repairs and waterproofing solutions across Randburg and the surrounding Johannesburg area. We assess the actual source of the problem before recommending the appropriate repair or waterproofing system.

5.0· Based on 7 Google Reviews
I highly recommend Drytek for roof repairs. From start to finish, their service was professional, efficient, and reliable.

Professional, neat and quick. Awesome experience working with the team. Evance is very knowledgeable and trustworthy.

Thorough site evaluation, clear explanation of the work required, and excellent workmanship.

The team arrived on schedule, communicated clearly, and delivered excellent results.
Common problems
Much of Randburg's older housing stock has concrete tile roofs where the original mortar bedding on ridges and hips has cracked and lifted. Valleys collect leaves from the area's mature trees, water backs up under the tiles and shows as ceiling stains a metre or more away from the actual entry point.
Randburg has a high density of sectional-title complexes built through the 1990s and 2000s. Leaks usually appear along shared party walls, box gutters and unit-to-unit flashings, which means the repair has to be scoped for the block rather than the single unit that reported the damp.
Tiled first-floor balconies and terraces above lounges and garages are common in Fontainebleau, Ferndale and Olivedale. Once the screed below the tiles cracks or the outlet blocks, water tracks through the slab and appears in the ceiling below, often long after the rain stopped.
Many Randburg homes have been extended with flat concrete slabs, covered patios and converted garages. These low-fall sections pond water, and the original torch-on membrane is frequently past its service life with open laps, blistering and failed upstands at the parapet.
Property types
Freestanding houses across Randburg's older suburbs — tile roof sealing, roof leak repairs, balcony and flat extension waterproofing.
Sectional-title and townhouse schemes, working with body corporates and managing agents on block-wide roof and balcony work.
Offices, retail units and mixed-use buildings around Cresta, Ferndale and the Randburg CBD, scheduled around trading hours.
Warehousing and light industrial premises with IBR and corrugated metal roofs, including rust treatment and sheet sealing.
Services
Ridge and hip re-bedding, cracked tile replacement and liquid rubber sealing for Randburg's concrete tile roofs.
Learn more →Tracing the true source of a Randburg roof leak — flashings, valleys, penetrations — before anything gets sealed.
Learn more →Flexible systems for tiled Randburg balconies and terraces sitting above lounges, bedrooms and garages.
Learn more →Flat extensions, patio slabs and converted garages re-waterproofed with correct falls and outlet detailing.
Learn more →Heat-fused membrane on Randburg flat roofs and parapet upstands where the original system has blistered or lifted.
Learn more →Rust treatment, seam and screw sealing and protective coatings for IBR and corrugated roofs in Randburg.
Learn more →Suburbs and areas
Common questions
Yes. DryTek is based in Bedfordview and Randburg falls inside our regular Johannesburg service area, along with Northcliff, Linden, Cresta, Ferndale and the surrounding suburbs. We travel to Randburg for on-site inspections at no charge.
Regularly. A large share of our Randburg work is sectional-title. We inspect the affected units and the shared roof or balcony areas, provide a written scope and quote suitable for trustee or agent approval, and arrange access with residents before work starts.
Water rarely enters where the stain appears. We inspect the roof, gutters, flashings, penetrations and the ceiling void, and where needed run controlled water tests to confirm the entry point. You get a clear explanation of the cause before we recommend a system, so you are not paying to seal the wrong area.
The lifespan of waterproofing depends on the system used, the condition of the surface, weather exposure and the quality of the original application. Properly prepared and applied waterproofing can provide many years of protection, but different roofs, balconies and other surfaces have different maintenance and renewal requirements. Regular inspections help identify deterioration early and extend the life of the waterproofing system.
No. Inspections and quotes are free and there is no deposit to get one. You can also WhatsApp photos and rough measurements for a preliminary estimate, which is then confirmed by a final on-site measurement before any work is booked.
Free on-site inspection. WhatsApp photos for a preliminary estimate, subject to final site measurement.