St Albans is a large inner-northern suburb directly north of the central city and one of the most populous in Christchurch. It has one of the widest mixes of housing in the city: old mid-density workers' cottages, council flats, modern flats and apartments, and large low-density sections of various ages.
It came through the September 2010 quake mostly with fallen chimneys, but the February 2011 earthquake brought liquefaction and damage that led to houses and shops being demolished, and lowered ground later caused flooding in the Flockton Basin. That history, and the housing mix, shapes roofing work here. We start with a free on-site measure and an itemised written quote.
Roofing Services in St Albans
Every roofing service we offer in St Albans, 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.
St Albans Homes and Their Roofs
St Albans' workers' cottages and older homes mostly began with corrugated iron, and longrun corrugate keeps their look on a re-roof. Older roofs can hide sarking and the openings of chimneys removed after 2010. Council flats and older units may have low pitch iron or membrane roofs, while newer apartments and flats bring membrane decks, parapets and box gutters where details matter most.
What St Albans Conditions Mean for Your Roof
St Albans is flat ground close to the city centre, where frost forms on calm clear nights and steel roofs can collect condensation underneath. In areas where the ground dropped after the earthquakes, spouting and downpipes that carry roof water away properly matter more. The nor'wester can lift loose ridging and old flashings.
Roofers St Albans FAQs
Our chimney was removed after the earthquakes but the roof still leaks there. Can you fix it?
Yes. Leaks around old chimney openings often come from patched roofing or flashings. We can replace the affected sheets and flashings so the area is properly weathertight.
Do you work on flat roofs on older units?
Yes. We repair and replace low pitch and membrane roofs, including outlets and parapets, and work with owners or body corporates on access.
Can we keep the corrugated look on our cottage?
Yes. Longrun corrugate keeps the traditional profile. We check heritage status with Christchurch City Council first where it applies.
Do you work near Edgeware Village and St Albans Park?
Yes. We cover all of St Albans and the surrounding central suburbs.