Central Wellington has some of the oldest housing in the city. Thorndon, Mt Victoria and Newtown are mostly villas and cottages with painted weatherboard walls and corrugated iron roofs, and much of Newtown dates from the 1890s. Kelburn and Brooklyn were subdivided from the late 1880s and filled up as the cable car and trams opened up the hills. Te Aro is different again, with apartment buildings, office conversions and rooftop apartments added since the early 2000s.
Wind is the constant. Wellington Airport records gusts over 63 km/h on about 166 days a year, and the Kelburn station logged a 198 km/h gust in the Wahine storm of 1968. When we quote a re-roof here, the fixings and flashings are set by the wind zone for your site. We also track down roof leaks around old chimneys, parapets and additions, and replace spouting that has rusted through on narrow, hard to reach sections.
Roofing Services in Central Wellington
Roof Repairs Central Wellington
Leaks, loose sheets, failed flashings and cracked tiles repaired properly, with photos of what we found and fixed.
View serviceSpouting and Gutters Central Wellington
New spouting, gutter replacement and repairs in steel and PVC, sized to carry heavy downpours.
View serviceEvery other roofing service we offer in Central Wellington, and what each one covers:
- Roof Replacement Central Wellington: When repairs no longer make sense, we replace the roof completely and leave you with a roof that is good for decades.
- Gutter Cleaning Central Wellington: Gutters and downpipes cleared by hand, flushed and checked, with before and after photos of what we found.
- Re-Roofing: A full re-roof replaces your old roofing, underlay and flashings with a new COLORSTEEL roof built to today's Building Code.
- Tile to Metal Re-Roofing: Swapping heavy concrete tiles for lightweight steel removes weight from the frame and ends the cycle of cracked tiles and leaks.
- Asbestos Roof Removal: Older Super Six and fibre cement roofs can contain asbestos.
- Decramastic Roof: Decramastic tiles lose their chip coating and rust from the inside.
- Roof Leak Repairs: We track a leak to its source, which is often nowhere near the stain on your ceiling, and fix the cause.
- Emergency Roof Repairs: Storm damage made safe fast, then repaired with the photos and reports your insurer needs.
- Tile Roof Repairs: Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, ridges rebedded and repointed, and leaks under tiles traced and sealed.
- Roof Flashing Repairs: Flashings around chimneys, skylights, walls and valleys cause most leaks.
- New Roofs: New roofs for new builds, extensions and minor dwellings, installed to plans and signed off for your Code Compliance Certificate.
- Metal Roofing: Longrun COLORSTEEL roofing in corrugate and trapezoidal profiles, rolled to length for your roof.
- Membrane Roofing: Flat and low-pitch roofs, decks and gutters waterproofed with butynol and modern membrane systems.
- Skylights: Roof windows and skylights installed or replaced with proper flashing kits, so the light comes in and the water does not.
- Downpipes and Fascia: Downpipes and fascia replaced or repaired, often alongside new spouting or a re-roof.
- Roof Painting: Roof painting that starts with proper preparation: wash, treat, repair and prime, then two coats of roof paint.
- Roof Cleaning: Moss, lichen and grime removed with the right treatment for your roof type, without damaging the surface.
- Roof Inspections: A detailed roof report with photos and honest repair or replace advice, for owners, buyers and insurers.
- Roof Ventilation: Roof and ceiling space ventilation that reduces condensation, mould and heat build-up.
- Commercial Roofing: Re-roofs, repairs and maintenance plans for commercial, industrial and multi-unit buildings.
See every roofing service we offer across Wellington.
Common Roof Types in Central Wellington
The character houses of Thorndon, Mt Victoria and Newtown typically have corrugated iron roofs, and most re-roofs on them stay with a corrugate profile in COLORSTEEL to keep the look of the street. Kelburn and Brooklyn have more variety, from early villas to later bungalows and post-war homes, some of which carry concrete tile or decramastic roofs that suit a change to steel. In Te Aro most roof work is on low-pitch and membrane roofs, box gutters and parapets on apartment and commercial buildings, where the junction details matter more than the roofing itself.
What Central Wellington Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Many Wellington sites are in High, Very High or Extra High wind zones under NZS 3604, and some need specific design. The wind zone sets how sheets, purlins and flashings are fixed, so we check it for your address rather than assume. Exposed ridges in Brooklyn, Kelburn and Mt Victoria take the full force of a northerly or southerly. Parts of Thorndon and Te Aro are within 500 metres of the harbour, which NZS 3604 puts in the highest sea spray zone, so steel grade and fixings are confirmed per address. On character houses, check whether your property is in a District Plan character precinct before changing the roof profile or colour.
Suburbs We Cover in Central Wellington
Roofers Central Wellington FAQs
Can I keep a corrugated iron look on my Thorndon or Newtown villa?
Yes. Longrun corrugate in COLORSTEEL keeps the classic profile. If your house is in a District Plan character precinct, check with Wellington City Council before changing the roof profile or colour.
Why does my roof only leak in a southerly?
Wind-driven rain can push water up under flashings, laps and ridge caps that shed ordinary rain without trouble. Homes on exposed ridges see this most. The fix is usually a properly sized and turned-up flashing, not more sealant.
How do you get scaffolding onto a steep Brooklyn or Mt Victoria section?
Access is one of the main cost factors on Wellington hill sites, and some homes have steep steps or no vehicle access at all. We assess scaffolding and materials delivery during the free measure and show it as a separate line on the quote.
Do you work on apartment and commercial roofs in Te Aro?
Yes. We repair and replace membrane, low-pitch and metal roofs on apartment and commercial buildings, including box gutters and parapet flashings, and provide a written report with photos for owners or a body corporate.