Hornby was a farming area with a few large houses and scattered cottages until around 1900, when estates such as the one on the site of today's Hornby Mall were cut into sections. First called Southbridge Junction, it was renamed in 1878 and is now a residential and retail suburb at the western edge of Christchurch.
It sits on a major State Highway 1 junction next to the Sockburn industrial estates, so roofing work here covers both homes and commercial buildings. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Hornby
Every roofing service we offer in Hornby, 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 Replacement: Older Super Six and fibre cement roofs can contain asbestos.
- Decramastic Roof Replacement: 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.
- Storm Damage 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: 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 Washing: 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.
Hornby Homes and Their Roofs
Hornby's housing ranges from early 1900s homes to post-war family houses and newer infill, with iron, tile and longrun steel roofs of different ages. Older iron roofs may need painting or replacement, and tile roofs can need ridge rebedding or a tile to metal conversion. Retail, warehouse and light industrial buildings bring larger commercial roofing jobs, including longrun re-roofs, membrane sections and gutter repairs.
What Hornby Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Hornby's open, flat ground near the airport sees frequent frost on calm nights, which brings condensation under steel roofs. The nor'wester can reach storm force across Canterbury and lift loose sheets, ridging and spouting. On commercial sites, safe roof access, fall protection and working hours are planned before work starts.
Roofers Hornby FAQs
Do you do commercial roofing in Hornby?
Yes. We quote re-roofs, repairs and planned maintenance for retail, warehouse and light industrial buildings, with safety and access planned up front.
Can a warehouse roof be repaired in sections?
Often. Where only some sheets, fixings or gutters have failed, targeted repairs can extend the roof's life. We inspect and report before recommending a full re-roof.
Is it worth painting an older iron house roof?
If the sheets are sound and rust is only on the surface, painting can add years. Sheets that are rusted through need replacing.
Do you work near The Hub Hornby?
Yes. We cover all of Hornby and the surrounding western suburbs.