diff --git a/src/e2e-app/block-scroll-strategy/block-scroll-strategy-e2e.ts b/src/e2e-app/block-scroll-strategy/block-scroll-strategy-e2e.ts
index a9e8f4b7e3e3..927ba58b006b 100644
--- a/src/e2e-app/block-scroll-strategy/block-scroll-strategy-e2e.ts
+++ b/src/e2e-app/block-scroll-strategy/block-scroll-strategy-e2e.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import {Component} from '@angular/core';
-import {BlockScrollStrategy, ViewportRuler} from '@angular/material';
+import {Overlay, ScrollStrategy} from '@angular/material';
 
 @Component({
   moduleId: module.id,
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ import {BlockScrollStrategy, ViewportRuler} from '@angular/material';
   styleUrls: ['block-scroll-strategy-e2e.css'],
 })
 export class BlockScrollStrategyE2E {
-  constructor(private _viewportRuler: ViewportRuler) { }
-  scrollStrategy = new BlockScrollStrategy(this._viewportRuler);
+  constructor(private _overlay: Overlay) { }
+  scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
index 5dd5c1f8fce5..1ccf317ab1ae 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
 } from '@angular/core';
 import {ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR} from '@angular/forms';
 import {DOCUMENT} from '@angular/platform-browser';
-import {Overlay, OverlayRef, OverlayState, TemplatePortal, RepositionScrollStrategy} from '../core';
+import {Overlay, OverlayRef, OverlayState, TemplatePortal} from '../core';
 import {MdAutocomplete} from './autocomplete';
 import {PositionStrategy} from '../core/overlay/position/position-strategy';
 import {ConnectedPositionStrategy} from '../core/overlay/position/connected-position-strategy';
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import {MdOptionSelectionChange, MdOption} from '../core/option/option';
 import {ENTER, UP_ARROW, DOWN_ARROW, ESCAPE} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
 import {Dir} from '../core/rtl/dir';
 import {MdInputContainer} from '../input/input-container';
-import {ScrollDispatcher} from '../core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import 'rxjs/add/observable/merge';
 import 'rxjs/add/observable/fromEvent';
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   constructor(private _element: ElementRef, private _overlay: Overlay,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
               private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
-              private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
               @Optional() private _dir: Dir, private _zone: NgZone,
               @Optional() @Host() private _inputContainer: MdInputContainer,
               @Optional() @Inject(DOCUMENT) private _document: any) {}
@@ -368,7 +366,7 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
     overlayState.positionStrategy = this._getOverlayPosition();
     overlayState.width = this._getHostWidth();
     overlayState.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
     return overlayState;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
index 06d2194d6117..a7a66df277b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-directives.ts
@@ -25,11 +25,9 @@ import {PortalModule} from '../portal/portal-directives';
 import {ConnectedPositionStrategy} from './position/connected-position-strategy';
 import {Dir, LayoutDirection} from '../rtl/dir';
 import {Scrollable} from './scroll/scrollable';
-import {RepositionScrollStrategy} from './scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy';
 import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll/scroll-strategy';
 import {coerceBooleanProperty} from '../coercion/boolean-property';
 import {ESCAPE} from '../keyboard/keycodes';
-import {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {ScrollDispatchModule} from './scroll/index';
 
@@ -125,7 +123,7 @@ export class ConnectedOverlayDirective implements OnDestroy, OnChanges {
   @Input() backdropClass: string;
 
   /** Strategy to be used when handling scroll events while the overlay is open. */
-  @Input() scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher);
+  @Input() scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
 
   /** Whether the overlay is open. */
   @Input() open: boolean = false;
@@ -157,7 +155,6 @@ export class ConnectedOverlayDirective implements OnDestroy, OnChanges {
   constructor(
       private _overlay: Overlay,
       private _renderer: Renderer2,
-      private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
       templateRef: TemplateRef<any>,
       viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
       @Optional() private _dir: Dir) {
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-ref.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
index 6a58b6a2b467..23b435e8d50d 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-ref.ts
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ export class OverlayRef implements PortalHost {
       private _portalHost: PortalHost,
       private _pane: HTMLElement,
       private _state: OverlayState,
+      private _scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy,
       private _ngZone: NgZone) {
 
-    this._state.scrollStrategy.attach(this);
+    _scrollStrategy.attach(this);
   }
 
   /** The overlay's HTML element */
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ export class OverlayRef implements PortalHost {
     this.updateDirection();
     this.updatePosition();
     this._attachments.next();
-    this._state.scrollStrategy.enable();
+    this._scrollStrategy.enable();
 
     // Enable pointer events for the overlay pane element.
     this._togglePointerEvents(true);
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ export class OverlayRef implements PortalHost {
     // This is necessary because otherwise the pane element will cover the page and disable
     // pointer events therefore. Depends on the position strategy and the applied pane boundaries.
     this._togglePointerEvents(false);
-    this._state.scrollStrategy.disable();
+    this._scrollStrategy.disable();
     this._detachments.next();
 
     return this._portalHost.detach();
@@ -85,9 +86,13 @@ export class OverlayRef implements PortalHost {
       this._state.positionStrategy.dispose();
     }
 
+    if (this._scrollStrategy) {
+      this._scrollStrategy.disable();
+      this._scrollStrategy = null;
+    }
+
     this.detachBackdrop();
     this._portalHost.dispose();
-    this._state.scrollStrategy.disable();
     this._detachments.next();
     this._detachments.complete();
     this._attachments.complete();
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-state.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-state.ts
index 8b59c38aa0a6..930e4293f974 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-state.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay-state.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import {PositionStrategy} from './position/position-strategy';
 import {LayoutDirection} from '../rtl/dir';
 import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll/scroll-strategy';
-import {NoopScrollStrategy} from './scroll/noop-scroll-strategy';
 
 
 /**
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ export class OverlayState {
   positionStrategy: PositionStrategy;
 
   /** Strategy to be used when handling scroll events while the overlay is open. */
-  scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy = new NoopScrollStrategy();
+  scrollStrategy: ScrollStrategy;
 
   /** Custom class to add to the overlay pane. */
   panelClass: string = '';
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.spec.ts
index ccc1424a563a..fd2d0140fb56 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.spec.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ import {OverlayState} from './overlay-state';
 import {OverlayRef} from './overlay-ref';
 import {PositionStrategy} from './position/position-strategy';
 import {OverlayModule} from './overlay-directives';
-import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll/scroll-strategy';
+import {ViewportRuler} from './position/viewport-ruler';
+import {ScrollStrategy, ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll/index';
 
 
 describe('Overlay', () => {
@@ -21,15 +22,14 @@ describe('Overlay', () => {
   beforeEach(async(() => {
     TestBed.configureTestingModule({
       imports: [OverlayModule, PortalModule, OverlayTestModule],
-      providers: [
-        {provide: OverlayContainer, useFactory: () => {
+      providers: [{
+        provide: OverlayContainer,
+        useFactory: () => {
           overlayContainerElement = document.createElement('div');
           return {getContainerElement: () => overlayContainerElement};
-        }}
-      ]
-    });
-
-    TestBed.compileComponents();
+        }
+      }]
+    }).compileComponents();
   }));
 
   beforeEach(inject([Overlay], (o: Overlay) => {
@@ -354,30 +354,25 @@ describe('Overlay', () => {
   describe('scroll strategy', () => {
     let fakeScrollStrategy: FakeScrollStrategy;
     let config: OverlayState;
+    let overlayRef: OverlayRef;
 
     beforeEach(() => {
       config = new OverlayState();
-      fakeScrollStrategy = new FakeScrollStrategy();
-      config.scrollStrategy = fakeScrollStrategy;
+      fakeScrollStrategy = config.scrollStrategy = new FakeScrollStrategy();
+      overlayRef = overlay.create(config);
     });
 
     it('should attach the overlay ref to the scroll strategy', () => {
-      let overlayRef = overlay.create(config);
-
       expect(fakeScrollStrategy.overlayRef).toBe(overlayRef,
           'Expected scroll strategy to have been attached to the current overlay ref.');
     });
 
     it('should enable the scroll strategy when the overlay is attached', () => {
-      let overlayRef = overlay.create(config);
-
       overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
       expect(fakeScrollStrategy.isEnabled).toBe(true, 'Expected scroll strategy to be enabled.');
     });
 
     it('should disable the scroll strategy once the overlay is detached', () => {
-      let overlayRef = overlay.create(config);
-
       overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
       expect(fakeScrollStrategy.isEnabled).toBe(true, 'Expected scroll strategy to be enabled.');
 
@@ -386,8 +381,6 @@ describe('Overlay', () => {
     });
 
     it('should disable the scroll strategy when the overlay is destroyed', () => {
-      let overlayRef = overlay.create(config);
-
       overlayRef.dispose();
       expect(fakeScrollStrategy.isEnabled).toBe(false, 'Expected scroll strategy to be disabled.');
     });
@@ -466,6 +459,7 @@ class FakePositionStrategy implements PositionStrategy {
   dispose() {}
 }
 
+
 class FakeScrollStrategy implements ScrollStrategy {
   isEnabled = false;
   overlayRef: OverlayRef;
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
index 1693a830eaa1..0cdcfd1df12c 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/overlay.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {OverlayRef} from './overlay-ref';
 import {OverlayPositionBuilder} from './position/overlay-position-builder';
 import {VIEWPORT_RULER_PROVIDER} from './position/viewport-ruler';
 import {OverlayContainer, OVERLAY_CONTAINER_PROVIDER} from './overlay-container';
+import {ScrollStrategy, ScrollStrategyOptions} from './scroll/index';
 
 
 /** Next overlay unique ID. */
@@ -31,12 +32,13 @@ let defaultState = new OverlayState();
  */
 @Injectable()
 export class Overlay {
-  constructor(private _overlayContainer: OverlayContainer,
+  constructor(public scrollStrategies: ScrollStrategyOptions,
+              private _overlayContainer: OverlayContainer,
               private _componentFactoryResolver: ComponentFactoryResolver,
               private _positionBuilder: OverlayPositionBuilder,
               private _appRef: ApplicationRef,
               private _injector: Injector,
-              private _ngZone: NgZone) {}
+              private _ngZone: NgZone) { }
 
   /**
    * Creates an overlay.
@@ -61,9 +63,9 @@ export class Overlay {
    */
   private _createPaneElement(): HTMLElement {
     let pane = document.createElement('div');
+
     pane.id = `cdk-overlay-${nextUniqueId++}`;
     pane.classList.add('cdk-overlay-pane');
-
     this._overlayContainer.getContainerElement().appendChild(pane);
 
     return pane;
@@ -84,7 +86,9 @@ export class Overlay {
    * @param state
    */
   private _createOverlayRef(pane: HTMLElement, state: OverlayState): OverlayRef {
-    return new OverlayRef(this._createPortalHost(pane), pane, state, this._ngZone);
+    let scrollStrategy = state.scrollStrategy || this.scrollStrategies.noop();
+    let portalHost = this._createPortalHost(pane);
+    return new OverlayRef(portalHost, pane, state, scrollStrategy, this._ngZone);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/block-scroll-strategy.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/block-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
index e2aea1783df1..434280144ec7 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/block-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/block-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
@@ -1,29 +1,46 @@
+import {NgModule, Component} from '@angular/core';
 import {inject, TestBed, async} from '@angular/core/testing';
-import {ComponentPortal, OverlayModule, BlockScrollStrategy, Platform} from '../../core';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../position/viewport-ruler';
+import {
+  ComponentPortal,
+  OverlayModule,
+  PortalModule,
+  Platform,
+  ViewportRuler,
+  OverlayState,
+  Overlay,
+  OverlayRef,
+} from '../../core';
 
 
 describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
   let platform = new Platform();
-  let strategy: BlockScrollStrategy;
   let viewport: ViewportRuler;
+  let overlayRef: OverlayRef;
+  let componentPortal: ComponentPortal<FocacciaMsg>;
   let forceScrollElement: HTMLElement;
 
   beforeEach(async(() => {
-    TestBed.configureTestingModule({imports: [OverlayModule]}).compileComponents();
+    TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [OverlayModule, PortalModule, OverlayTestModule]
+    }).compileComponents();
   }));
 
-  beforeEach(inject([ViewportRuler], (viewportRuler: ViewportRuler) => {
-    strategy = new BlockScrollStrategy(viewportRuler);
-    viewport = viewportRuler;
-    forceScrollElement = document.createElement('div');
-    document.body.appendChild(forceScrollElement);
-    forceScrollElement.style.width = '100px';
-    forceScrollElement.style.height = '3000px';
-  }));
+  beforeEach(inject([Overlay, ViewportRuler], (overlay: Overlay, viewportRuler: ViewportRuler) => {
+      let overlayState = new OverlayState();
+
+      overlayState.scrollStrategy = overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
+      overlayRef = overlay.create(overlayState);
+      componentPortal = new ComponentPortal(FocacciaMsg);
+
+      viewport = viewportRuler;
+      forceScrollElement = document.createElement('div');
+      document.body.appendChild(forceScrollElement);
+      forceScrollElement.style.width = '100px';
+      forceScrollElement.style.height = '3000px';
+    }));
 
   afterEach(() => {
-    strategy.disable();
+    overlayRef.dispose();
     document.body.removeChild(forceScrollElement);
     setScrollPosition(0, 0);
   });
@@ -33,7 +50,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().top)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected viewport to be scrollable initially.');
 
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
     expect(document.documentElement.style.top)
         .toBe('-100px', 'Expected <html> element to be offset by the previous scroll amount.');
 
@@ -41,7 +58,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().top)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected the viewport not to scroll.');
 
-    strategy.disable();
+    overlayRef.detach();
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().top)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected old scroll position to have bee restored after disabling.');
 
@@ -59,7 +76,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().left)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected viewport to be scrollable initially.');
 
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
     expect(document.documentElement.style.left)
         .toBe('-100px', 'Expected <html> element to be offset by the previous scroll amount.');
 
@@ -67,7 +84,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().left)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected the viewport not to scroll.');
 
-    strategy.disable();
+    overlayRef.detach();
     expect(viewport.getViewportScrollPosition().left)
         .toBe(100, 'Expected old scroll position to have bee restored after disabling.');
 
@@ -80,10 +97,10 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
   it('should toggle the `cdk-global-scrollblock` class', skipIOS(() => {
     expect(document.documentElement.classList).not.toContain('cdk-global-scrollblock');
 
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
     expect(document.documentElement.classList).toContain('cdk-global-scrollblock');
 
-    strategy.disable();
+    overlayRef.detach();
     expect(document.documentElement.classList).not.toContain('cdk-global-scrollblock');
   }));
 
@@ -93,12 +110,12 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
     root.style.top = '13px';
     root.style.left = '37px';
 
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
 
     expect(root.style.top).not.toBe('13px');
     expect(root.style.left).not.toBe('37px');
 
-    strategy.disable();
+    overlayRef.detach();
 
     expect(root.style.top).toBe('13px');
     expect(root.style.left).toBe('37px');
@@ -106,7 +123,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
 
   it(`should't do anything if the page isn't scrollable`, skipIOS(() => {
     forceScrollElement.style.display = 'none';
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
     expect(document.documentElement.classList).not.toContain('cdk-global-scrollblock');
   }));
 
@@ -116,7 +133,7 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
 
     const previousContentWidth = document.documentElement.getBoundingClientRect().width;
 
-    strategy.enable();
+    overlayRef.attach(componentPortal);
 
     expect(document.documentElement.getBoundingClientRect().width).toBe(previousContentWidth);
   });
@@ -151,3 +168,17 @@ describe('BlockScrollStrategy', () => {
   }
 
 });
+
+
+/** Simple component that we can attach to the overlay. */
+@Component({template: '<p>Focaccia</p>'})
+class FocacciaMsg { }
+
+
+/** Test module to hold the component. */
+@NgModule({
+  imports: [OverlayModule, PortalModule],
+  declarations: [FocacciaMsg],
+  entryComponents: [FocacciaMsg],
+})
+class OverlayTestModule { }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
index aadfe8f209d5..91b55eca1094 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   OverlayModule,
   ScrollStrategy,
   ScrollDispatcher,
-  CloseScrollStrategy,
 } from '../../core';
 
 
@@ -34,11 +33,9 @@ describe('CloseScrollStrategy', () => {
     TestBed.compileComponents();
   }));
 
-  beforeEach(inject([Overlay, ScrollDispatcher], (overlay: Overlay,
-    scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher) => {
-
+  beforeEach(inject([Overlay], (overlay: Overlay) => {
     let overlayState = new OverlayState();
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new CloseScrollStrategy(scrollDispatcher);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = overlay.scrollStrategies.close();
     overlayRef = overlay.create(overlayState);
     componentPortal = new ComponentPortal(MozarellaMsg);
   }));
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.ts
index 28f6a3d012c4..7caca425cde3 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/close-scroll-strategy.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll-strategy';
+import {ScrollStrategy, getMdScrollStrategyAlreadyAttachedError} from './scroll-strategy';
 import {OverlayRef} from '../overlay-ref';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll-dispatcher';
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ export class CloseScrollStrategy implements ScrollStrategy {
   constructor(private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher) { }
 
   attach(overlayRef: OverlayRef) {
+    if (this._overlayRef) {
+      throw getMdScrollStrategyAlreadyAttachedError();
+    }
+
     this._overlayRef = overlayRef;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/index.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/index.ts
index ae291c6d5b9a..acf5039b6188 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/index.ts
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@ import {NgModule} from '@angular/core';
 import {SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER} from './scroll-dispatcher';
 import {Scrollable} from './scrollable';
 import {PlatformModule} from '../../platform/index';
+import {ScrollStrategyOptions} from './scroll-strategy-options';
 
 export {Scrollable} from './scrollable';
 export {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll-dispatcher';
 
 // Export pre-defined scroll strategies and interface to build custom ones.
 export {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll-strategy';
+export {ScrollStrategyOptions} from './scroll-strategy-options';
 export {RepositionScrollStrategy} from './reposition-scroll-strategy';
 export {CloseScrollStrategy} from './close-scroll-strategy';
 export {NoopScrollStrategy} from './noop-scroll-strategy';
@@ -17,6 +19,6 @@ export {BlockScrollStrategy} from './block-scroll-strategy';
   imports: [PlatformModule],
   exports: [Scrollable],
   declarations: [Scrollable],
-  providers: [SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER],
+  providers: [SCROLL_DISPATCHER_PROVIDER, ScrollStrategyOptions],
 })
 export class ScrollDispatchModule { }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
index d210e20b8900..1f2812a7b06c 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.spec.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   OverlayModule,
   ScrollStrategy,
   ScrollDispatcher,
-  RepositionScrollStrategy,
 } from '../../core';
 
 
@@ -34,11 +33,9 @@ describe('RepositionScrollStrategy', () => {
     TestBed.compileComponents();
   }));
 
-  beforeEach(inject([Overlay, ScrollDispatcher], (overlay: Overlay,
-    scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher) => {
-
+  beforeEach(inject([Overlay], (overlay: Overlay) => {
     let overlayState = new OverlayState();
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new RepositionScrollStrategy(scrollDispatcher);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
     overlayRef = overlay.create(overlayState);
     componentPortal = new ComponentPortal(PastaMsg);
   }));
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.ts
index 924584ceb3a3..23a7e70d49e4 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/reposition-scroll-strategy.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
-import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll-strategy';
+import {ScrollStrategy, getMdScrollStrategyAlreadyAttachedError} from './scroll-strategy';
 import {OverlayRef} from '../overlay-ref';
 import {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll-dispatcher';
 
+/**
+ * Config options for the RepositionScrollStrategy.
+ */
+export interface RepositionScrollStrategyConfig {
+  scrollThrottle?: number;
+}
 
 /**
  * Strategy that will update the element position as the user is scrolling.
@@ -11,15 +17,23 @@ export class RepositionScrollStrategy implements ScrollStrategy {
   private _scrollSubscription: Subscription|null = null;
   private _overlayRef: OverlayRef;
 
-  constructor(private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher, private _scrollThrottle = 0) { }
+  constructor(
+    private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
+    private _config: RepositionScrollStrategyConfig) { }
 
   attach(overlayRef: OverlayRef) {
+    if (this._overlayRef) {
+      throw getMdScrollStrategyAlreadyAttachedError();
+    }
+
     this._overlayRef = overlayRef;
   }
 
   enable() {
     if (!this._scrollSubscription) {
-      this._scrollSubscription = this._scrollDispatcher.scrolled(this._scrollThrottle, () => {
+      let throttle = this._config ? this._config.scrollThrottle : 0;
+
+      this._scrollSubscription = this._scrollDispatcher.scrolled(throttle, () => {
         this._overlayRef.updatePosition();
       });
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.spec.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.spec.ts
index 2ce254edc3d5..eb2da7ee1fde 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher.spec.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ describe('Scroll Dispatcher', () => {
 
   beforeEach(async(() => {
     TestBed.configureTestingModule({
-      imports: [OverlayModule, ScrollTestModule],
+      imports: [ScrollTestModule],
     });
 
     TestBed.compileComponents();
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy-options.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy-options.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9123cfe27fcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy-options.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';
+import {ScrollStrategy} from './scroll-strategy';
+import {CloseScrollStrategy} from './close-scroll-strategy';
+import {NoopScrollStrategy} from './noop-scroll-strategy';
+import {BlockScrollStrategy} from './block-scroll-strategy';
+import {ScrollDispatcher} from './scroll-dispatcher';
+import {ViewportRuler} from '../position/viewport-ruler';
+import {
+  RepositionScrollStrategy,
+  RepositionScrollStrategyConfig,
+} from './reposition-scroll-strategy';
+
+
+/**
+ * Options for how an overlay will handle scrolling.
+ *
+ * Users can provide a custom value for `ScrollStrategyOptions` to replace the default
+ * behaviors. This class primarily acts as a factory for ScrollStrategy instances.
+ */
+@Injectable()
+export class ScrollStrategyOptions {
+  constructor(
+    private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
+    private _viewportRuler: ViewportRuler) { }
+
+  /** Do nothing on scroll. */
+  noop = () => new NoopScrollStrategy();
+
+  /** Close the overlay as soon as the user scrolls. */
+  close = () => new CloseScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher);
+
+  /** Block scrolling. */
+  block = () => new BlockScrollStrategy(this._viewportRuler);
+
+  /**
+   * Update the overlay's position on scroll.
+   * @param config Configuration to be used inside the scroll strategy.
+   * Allows debouncing the reposition calls.
+   */
+  reposition = (config?: RepositionScrollStrategyConfig) =>
+      new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher, config)
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.md b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.md
index bfb083cc1d79..b39772b0b431 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.md
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.md
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 # Scroll strategies
 
 ## What is a scroll strategy?
-A scroll strategy is a class that describes how an overlay should behave if the user scrolls
+A scroll strategy is a way of describing how an overlay should behave if the user scrolls
 while the overlay is open. The strategy has a reference to the `OverlayRef`, allowing it to
 recalculate the position, close the overlay, block scrolling, etc.
 
 ## Usage
-To associate an overlay with a scroll strategy, you have to pass in a `ScrollStrategy` instance
-to the `OverlayState`. By default, all overlays will use the `NoopScrollStrategy` which doesn't
-do anything:
+To associate an overlay with a scroll strategy, you have to pass in a function, that returns a
+scroll strategy, to the `OverlayState`. By default, all overlays will use the `noop` strategy which
+doesn't do anything. The other available strategies are `reposition`, `block` and `close`:
 
 ```ts
 let overlayState = new OverlayState();
 
-overlayState.scrollStrategy = new BlockScrollStrategy(this._viewportRuler);
+overlayState.scrollStrategy = overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
 this._overlay.create(overlayState).attach(yourPortal);
 ```
 
@@ -25,3 +25,15 @@ interface. There are three stages of a scroll strategy's life cycle:
 2. When an overlay is attached to the DOM, it'll call the `enable` method on its scroll strategy,
 3. When an overlay is detached from the DOM or destroyed, it'll call the `disable` method on its
 scroll strategy, allowing it to clean up after itself.
+
+Afterwards you can pass in the new scroll strategy to your overlay state:
+
+```ts
+// Your custom scroll strategy.
+export class CustomScrollStrategy implements ScrollStrategy {
+  // your implementation
+}
+
+overlayState.scrollStrategy = new CustomScrollStrategy();
+this._overlay.create(overlayState).attach(yourPortal);
+```
diff --git a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.ts b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.ts
index 37fcada36e6d..d8631ffafb0a 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/overlay/scroll/scroll-strategy.ts
@@ -9,3 +9,10 @@ export interface ScrollStrategy {
   disable: () => void;
   attach: (overlayRef: OverlayRef) => void;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Returns an error to be thrown when attempting to attach an already-attached scroll strategy.
+ */
+export function getMdScrollStrategyAlreadyAttachedError(): Error {
+  return Error(`Scroll strategy has already been attached.`);
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
index 41302c21c0e3..e5783aa6bdfa 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/datepicker.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import {Dir} from '../core/rtl/dir';
 import {MdDialog} from '../dialog/dialog';
 import {MdDialogRef} from '../dialog/dialog-ref';
 import {PositionStrategy} from '../core/overlay/position/position-strategy';
-import {RepositionScrollStrategy, ScrollDispatcher} from '../core/overlay/index';
 import {MdDatepickerInput} from './datepicker-input';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {MdDialogConfig} from '../dialog/dialog-config';
@@ -157,7 +156,6 @@ export class MdDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
               private _overlay: Overlay,
               private _ngZone: NgZone,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
-              private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
               @Optional() private _dateAdapter: DateAdapter<D>,
               @Optional() private _dir: Dir) {
     if (!this._dateAdapter) {
@@ -269,7 +267,7 @@ export class MdDatepicker<D> implements OnDestroy {
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = true;
     overlayState.backdropClass = 'md-overlay-transparent-backdrop';
     overlayState.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
 
     this._popupRef = this._overlay.create(overlayState);
   }
diff --git a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
index 71bf25ace0c9..fa86910ad900 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dialog/dialog.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@ import {Injector, ComponentRef, Injectable, Optional, SkipSelf, TemplateRef} fro
 import {Location} from '@angular/common';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
-import {Overlay, OverlayRef, ComponentType, OverlayState, ComponentPortal} from '../core';
+import {
+  Overlay,
+  OverlayRef,
+  ComponentType,
+  OverlayState,
+  ComponentPortal,
+} from '../core';
 import {extendObject} from '../core/util/object-extend';
 import {ESCAPE} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
 import {DialogInjector} from './dialog-injector';
@@ -10,8 +16,6 @@ import {MdDialogConfig} from './dialog-config';
 import {MdDialogRef} from './dialog-ref';
 import {MdDialogContainer} from './dialog-container';
 import {TemplatePortal} from '../core/portal/portal';
-import {BlockScrollStrategy} from '../core/overlay/scroll/block-scroll-strategy';
-import {ViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/viewport-ruler';
 import 'rxjs/add/operator/first';
 
 
@@ -50,7 +54,6 @@ export class MdDialog {
   constructor(
       private _overlay: Overlay,
       private _injector: Injector,
-      private _viewportRuler: ViewportRuler,
       @Optional() private _location: Location,
       @Optional() @SkipSelf() private _parentDialog: MdDialog) {
 
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ export class MdDialog {
     let overlayState = new OverlayState();
     overlayState.panelClass = dialogConfig.panelClass;
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = dialogConfig.hasBackdrop;
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new BlockScrollStrategy(this._viewportRuler);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.block();
     if (dialogConfig.backdropClass) {
       overlayState.backdropClass = dialogConfig.backdropClass;
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
index 22e5240d72d0..a54df373ef40 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ import {
     ConnectedPositionStrategy,
     HorizontalConnectionPos,
     VerticalConnectionPos,
-    RepositionScrollStrategy,
-    ScrollDispatcher,
 } from '../core';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import {MenuPositionX, MenuPositionY} from './menu-positions';
@@ -80,8 +78,7 @@ export class MdMenuTrigger implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
   @Output() onMenuClose = new EventEmitter<void>();
 
   constructor(private _overlay: Overlay, private _element: ElementRef,
-              private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef, @Optional() private _dir: Dir,
-              private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher) { }
+              private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef, @Optional() private _dir: Dir) { }
 
   ngAfterViewInit() {
     this._checkMenu();
@@ -219,7 +216,7 @@ export class MdMenuTrigger implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
     overlayState.hasBackdrop = true;
     overlayState.backdropClass = 'cdk-overlay-transparent-backdrop';
     overlayState.direction = this.dir;
-    overlayState.scrollStrategy = new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher);
+    overlayState.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition();
     return overlayState;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
index e32e1cb8d589..d8e77732d494 100644
--- a/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tooltip/tooltip.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import {
   ComponentPortal,
   OverlayConnectionPosition,
   OriginConnectionPosition,
-  RepositionScrollStrategy,
 } from '../core';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
 import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
@@ -237,10 +236,12 @@ export class MdTooltip implements OnDestroy {
     });
 
     let config = new OverlayState();
+
     config.direction = this._dir ? this._dir.value : 'ltr';
     config.positionStrategy = strategy;
-    config.scrollStrategy =
-        new RepositionScrollStrategy(this._scrollDispatcher, SCROLL_THROTTLE_MS);
+    config.scrollStrategy = this._overlay.scrollStrategies.reposition({
+      scrollThrottle: SCROLL_THROTTLE_MS
+    });
 
     this._overlayRef = this._overlay.create(config);
   }