WT Roofing’s recent restoration of the 1840s McCrae Homestead has been recognised with the 2025 Mornington Peninsula Heritage Award for “Restoration of a Heritage Place”.
Presented by Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Anthony Marsh and National Trust of Australia (Victoria) CEO Collette Brennan, the award celebrates roofer Wayne Thomas and his Geelong-based team for their “excellence in roofing skills” on one of Victoria’s oldest surviving homes.
The project involved removing weather-worn coverings and painstakingly installing Canadian cedar shingles – a like-for-like replacement that respects the homestead’s original fabric while securing it for decades to come. Careful attention to flashing, ridge detailing and the complex hips and valleys has restored both the roof’s watertightness and its nineteenth-century character.
Aerial imagery captured by drone underscores the quality of the workmanship. The rich amber tones of the freshly laid shingles sit harmoniously within the coastal landscape, and the crisp geometry of the roof planes highlights the precision of WT Roofing’s craft.
For Wayne and his crew, it is recognition of the specialist skills required to safeguard Victoria’s heritage architecture. WT Roofing is proud to play a part in preserving such an important piece of the state’s history.
The McCrae Homestead project stands as a striking showcase of WT Roofing’s heritage capabilities, blending traditional materials with modern standards of durability. It adds another chapter to the firm’s growing portfolio of exceptionally high quality work.
