Riccarton lies due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park, and was one of the first places on the Canterbury Plains settled by Europeans. The Deans brothers settled here in 1843, and their homestead, Riccarton House, still stands beside Riccarton Bush.
One of Christchurch's earliest groups of government-built workers' dwellings, the Walker Settlement on Mandeville Street, was built here in 1909, and Riccarton was an independent borough until 1989. Its older homes and mature trees bring their own roofing needs. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in Riccarton
Every roofing service we offer in Riccarton, 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.
Riccarton Homes and Their Roofs
Riccarton's older homes, including early workers' dwellings and character houses, mostly began with corrugated iron, and longrun corrugate keeps their look on a re-roof. Older roofs can hide sarking, chimneys and lapped flashings. Later family homes and rentals may carry concrete tile or long run iron that is ready for repairs, painting or replacement.
What Riccarton Conditions Mean for Your Roof
Mature trees around Riccarton Bush, Hagley Park and older streets drop leaves into spouting and valleys, which can cause overflow into walls and soffits. Frost forms readily on flat ground on calm nights, bringing condensation under steel roofs and damp shaded roof faces where moss grows. The nor'wester can lift loose ridging and spouting.
Roofers Riccarton FAQs
Can we keep the character of an older Riccarton home with a steel roof?
Yes. Longrun corrugate keeps the traditional profile, and we match ridging and barge details. Where a home is a scheduled heritage item, we check with Christchurch City Council first.
How often should spouting be cleared under big trees?
At least once a year after leaf fall, and more often if the spouting overflows. Leaf guards can help where they suit the spouting.
Can you inspect a rental property roof?
Yes. We provide a roof condition report with photos covering roofing, flashings, spouting and any repairs needed.
Do you work near Westfield Riccarton and Riccarton Road?
Yes. We cover all of Riccarton and the surrounding western suburbs.