Stokes Valley is a suburb in its own valley, physically separated from the rest of Lower Hutt and surrounded on all sides by densely forested hills. Before 1940 the upper valley was mostly holiday baches, and it later filled with suburban housing, including the Holborn subdivision led by Lower Hutt City Council in the late 1960s.
The suburb follows Stokes Valley Stream north to the Hutt River near the Taitā Gorge. On 20 December 1976 extremely heavy rain caused hundreds of slips and widespread flooding, and Stokes Valley was declared a disaster zone. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Stokes Valley
Every roofing service we offer in Stokes Valley, 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.
Stokes Valley Homes and Their Roofs
Stokes Valley's homes are mostly suburban houses built after the bach era, with the late 1960s Holborn subdivision a major part of the housing. Roofs from that time can be concrete tile, decramastic or iron, and are now old enough that underlay, flashings and spouting often need attention. Homes on the valley sides often have steep driveways and sloping sections.
What Stokes Valley Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Bush on the surrounding hills drops leaves into spouting and valleys year round, so gutter cleaning and clear outlets matter. The 1976 storm showed what heavy rain does to these hillsides, so roof water should always go to the stormwater system, not onto a bank. The hills give some shelter, but sites on the valley sides can still be exposed, and fixings need to suit the NZS 3604 wind zone.
Roofers Stokes Valley FAQs
How often should gutters be cleaned in Stokes Valley?
Homes close to bush usually need gutters cleared more often than homes in the open. If water overflows in heavy rain, it is time.
Can leaves cause roof leaks?
Yes. Leaves block valleys and spouting, and water then backs up under flashings and into the roof space. Clear valleys and gutters are the cheapest leak prevention there is.
Do you re-roof Holborn subdivision homes?
Yes. We replace tile, decramastic and iron roofs on 1960s homes with COLORSTEEL, including new underlay, flashings and spouting where needed.
Where should our downpipes go on a sloping section?
Into the stormwater system. Water discharged onto a bank adds to the saturation that can trigger slips. We check outlets on every roof job.