Khandallah was largely farmland until the 1920s, although land around the station was bought for subdivision in 1894. The population grew from 766 in 1916 to 2,498 in 1938 as rail commuting improved, and nineteen new shops opened in the village in the 1920s.
The suburb is about 4 km north-east of the city centre on hills overlooking Wellington Harbour, with almost 2 square kilometres of parkland on the slopes of the 445 metre Mt Kaukau. Homes with sweeping harbour views also have exposed roofs. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Khandallah
Every roofing service we offer in Khandallah, and what each one covers:
- Re-Roofing: A full re-roof replaces your old roofing, underlay and flashings with a new COLORSTEEL roof built to today's Building Code.
- Roof Replacement: When repairs no longer make sense, we replace the roof completely and leave you with a roof that is good for decades.
- 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 Repairs: Leaks, loose sheets, failed flashings and cracked tiles repaired properly, with photos of what we found and fixed.
- 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.
- Spouting and Gutters: New spouting, gutter replacement and repairs in steel and PVC, sized to carry heavy downpours.
- Gutter Cleaning: Gutters and downpipes cleared by hand, flushed and checked, with before and after photos of what we found.
- 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.
Khandallah Homes and Their Roofs
Khandallah's 1920s and 1930s homes traditionally have corrugated iron roofs, and later family homes across the hills can carry concrete tile, decramastic or longrun steel. Larger homes often have complex rooflines with hips and valleys, and mature trees around the suburb fill spouting quickly. Sloping sections mean scaffolding and access are planned for each site.
What Khandallah Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Homes facing the harbour take wind from several directions, so fixings and flashings need to suit the NZS 3604 wind zone for the site. Greater Wellington Regional Council keeps a rain gauge at Khandallah Library, and in heavy rain, spouting sized for the roof area and downpipes connected to stormwater matter on sloping sections.
Roofers Khandallah FAQs
Why do harbour-view homes in Khandallah leak in strong wind?
Exposed homes take wind-driven rain from several directions, and water can be pushed up under flashings and laps. The fix is usually properly sized and turned-up flashings, not more sealant.
Is a tile to metal re-roof a good idea for a Khandallah family home?
If the tiles are failing, steel takes weight off the frame and ends repeat repairs. It also suits complex rooflines, because flashings can be folded to fit. We quote both repair and replacement where repair is realistic.
Can mature trees damage my spouting?
Leaf build-up makes spouting overflow and holds water against the steel, which shortens its life. Regular cleaning, and gutter guards on the worst runs, help.
Do you need scaffolding for every Khandallah re-roof?
Most re-roofs need edge protection or scaffolding for safe work at height, and sloping sites can need more. We assess this during the free measure and show it on the quote.