Northwood is one of Christchurch's newest suburbs, developed from 2000 as a subdivision of Belfast on land that was previously apple orchards. The name was accepted by the Shirley-Papanui Community Board on 2 February 2000, and the suburb sits between the Styx Mill Conservation Reserve and The Groynes.
The wider Belfast area saw only minor liquefaction and little damage in the Canterbury earthquakes, so most Northwood homes are still on their original roofs. At this age the focus is maintenance, spouting and fixing small problems early. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Northwood
Every roofing service we offer in Northwood, 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.
Northwood Homes and Their Roofs
Northwood homes date from 2000 onwards and mostly have longrun steel or concrete tile roofs. The oldest are now more than 20 years old, which is about when flashings, fixings, sealants around penetrations and spouting start to need attention. Homes with more complex rooflines can have valleys and internal gutters that are worth checking regularly.
What Northwood Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Northwood is close to the airport, where nights below 0°C are common in winter, and frosty nights bring condensation under steel roofs and damp shaded tile faces. Leaves and debris from nearby reserves can block spouting. The nor'wester can lift loose ridging and spouting.
Roofers Northwood FAQs
Our Northwood home is about 20 years old. What should we check on the roof?
Flashings, fixings, sealants around pipes and vents, and spouting. A roof inspection with photos shows whether anything needs fixing now or can wait.
Is it worth cleaning gutters every year?
Yes. Blocked spouting overflows into soffits and walls and holds water against the steel. A yearly clean is cheap compared with the damage it prevents.
Do tile roofs on newer homes need maintenance?
Yes. Ridge capping, cracked tiles and moss are the usual items. Catching them early avoids leaks.
Do you work near the Northwood Supa Centre?
Yes. We cover all of Northwood, Belfast and the surrounding northern suburbs.