Upper Hutt grew quickly after the war on farmland around the town centre, with early subdivisions such as the Buckleton Estate in 1947, the Coltman Estate in Ebdentown in 1949, Windsor Park Estate in Clouston Park in 1950 and the Cottle Block in Trentham in 1955. Tōtara Park, Timberlea, Parkdale and Kingsley Heights followed in the 1960s and 1970s, and subdivision continued in Maoribank and Kingsley Heights into the 1980s.
The town sits on an ancient river flood plain about 2500 m wide between the Remutaka and Akatarawa Ranges, and rainfall at Wallaceville is about 1,268 mm a year, well above Wellington Airport. Every job starts with a free on-site measure and a written, itemised quote.
Roofing Services in Upper Hutt
Every other roofing service we offer in Upper Hutt, 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 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.
Upper Hutt Homes and Their Roofs
Upper Hutt's post-war homes from the late 1940s and 1950s can have iron or tile roofs, and the 1960s and 1970s subdivisions can carry concrete tile or decramastic, which are common tile to metal conversions. Homes from the 1980s in Maoribank and Kingsley Heights add longrun and metal tile roofs that are reaching the age for flashing and spouting work. Lifestyle properties on the edges add sheds and outbuildings.
What Upper Hutt Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Rainfall is higher than in Wellington city, so spouting and downpipes need capacity for heavy rain. The Wellington Fault's last rupture left a scarp across California Park, and lightweight steel roofs put less load on a house frame than heavy tiles. Hillside homes at Kingsley Heights and on the edges of the valley are more exposed to wind, and fixings need to suit the NZS 3604 wind zone for the site.
Roofers Upper Hutt FAQs
Should I replace the tile roof on our 1970s Tōtara Park home?
If the tiles are sound, repairs and rebedding the ridges may be enough. If the underlay is brittle or leaks keep returning, a tile to metal re-roof is usually the better investment. An inspection with photos makes the choice clear.
Do you roof sheds and outbuildings on lifestyle blocks?
Yes. We re-roof sheds, garages and outbuildings in longrun steel as well as houses.
Will new spouting cope with Upper Hutt rain?
Yes, if it is sized for the roof area and rainfall. We check size, fall and downpipe placement and quote to suit.
Which parts of Upper Hutt do you cover?
All of it, from Trentham and Ebdentown to Tōtara Park, Kingsley Heights, Maoribank and the lifestyle blocks beyond. The measure and written quote are free.