Best Roofers in Wellington
We assessed 14 roofers in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 605 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 5 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need a leak repaired, a full re-roof or a new roof, roofing work is expensive and hard to fix if done poorly. Ask any roofing contractor for a written warranty on both materials and workmanship, confirm they carry public liability insurance, and request photos of recent comparable jobs before committing.
Top 5 Roofers in Wellington
The top 5 roofers in Wellington are #1 Roof Wellington, #2 Bayside Roofing, #3 Element Roofing, #4 Ridgetop Roofing, and #5 LHG Roofing, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Roof Wellington
★ 5.0 133 reviews +2 Top5 Score 167 -15★ 130 4★ 2 1★ 1Roof Wellington coordinates full roof replacements, including concrete tile to steel conversions, asbestos removal, insulation upgrades, and spouting, keeping clients updated daily from first quote through to completion. On jobs complicated by rot, asbestos, or heavy weather, their team proactively flags issues and resets expectations promptly rather than leaving clients to find out late.
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Bayside Roofing Limited
★ 4.9 94 reviews +2 Top5 Score 162 +15★ 90 4★ 3 1★ 1Bayside Roofing takes on full reroofs in Colorsteel and butynol, skylight replacements, spouting installs, and leak diagnostics on older Wellington homes. Matt will redo butynol properly rather than cover it over, and on at least one occasion resolved a persistent leak at no charge when a clear cause could not be pinpointed.
location_on 71 Bridge Street, Rongotai, Wellington
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Element Roofing
★ 4.8 100 reviews +7 Top5 Score 161 +25★ 91 4★ 3 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 3Element Roofing coordinates full reroofs in colour steel and butynol, repairs to leaking flat and pitched roofs, skylight work, and spouting, pulling in scaffolders, glaziers, and solar installers so clients deal with one point of contact throughout. Project managers like Billy, Luke, and Mark set weekly schedules in advance, naming who will be on site and when, which reviewers on multi-month jobs found made a significant practical difference to living through the work.
location_on 9 Lower Tyers Road, Ngauranga, Wellington
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Ridgetop Roofing Ltd | Wellington Roofing
★ 4.9 64 reviews +3 Top5 Score 1585★ 60 4★ 4Ridgetop Roofing turns around urgent leak repairs, skylight flashing fixes, gutter work, and complete reroofs, often responding the same day a call comes in. Libby visits in person to measure, quote, and photograph the problem before work begins, then keeps clients informed on timelines from start to tidy-up.
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LHG Roofing
↑ 1★ 5.0 38 reviews +4 Top5 Score 150 +25★ 37 4★ 1LHG Roofing steps in fast on storm damage, urgent leak repairs, full reroofs in new iron, chimney removals, and flashing and spouting work across residential and commercial properties. Where a job turns awkward, whether steep pitch, tight access, or weather delays, the team slots in temporary fixes to protect the property and follows up with a call confirming next steps rather than leaving clients to wonder.
location_on 46 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
Before you hire a roofer in Wellington
Drawn from 174 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does roofing work typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Re-roofing in New Zealand runs from $80 to $200 per square metre for materials and labour combined. A standard home with 150 to 200 square metres of roof area will cost between $15,000 and $40,000 or more.
Corrugated Colorsteel sits at the lower end; tiles, slate, and standing seam metal push costs higher. Roof pitch, access difficulty, and whether asbestos removal is needed will all move the final price up, and several Wellington reviewers noted costs shifted once unexpected rot, asbestos, or extra flashings were discovered mid-job.
How do I know if a roofer's recommended repairs are actually necessary? expand_more
Ask the roofer to show you photos of every area they say needs attention, taken from the roof itself, before you approve any work. A legitimate assessment will identify specific faults, explain the consequence of leaving each one, and distinguish between urgent repairs and maintenance items that can wait.
One reviewer noted a roofer gave practical advice on what needed doing versus what did not, which is exactly the honest approach you should expect. If the scope feels large or unclear, get a second independent quote before proceeding, since a reputable firm will not pressure you to decide on the spot.
What should a roofing quote include before I accept it? expand_more
A solid quote names the exact product being installed, including brand, profile, and colour, so you can verify what arrives on site matches what was promised. It should itemise disposal of old materials, underlay replacement, flashings, gutters, and any builder work separately, because these are where unexpected costs appear.
Reviewers praised firms that flagged additional work like insulation or downpipes upfront and included scaffolding in the quoted price rather than adding it later. The payment schedule matters too: one common and reasonable structure is 50 percent on acceptance and 50 percent on completion, with nothing paid in full before the job is finished.
What are the warning signs of a roofer you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Workers arrive on site with no confirmed start date communicated to you beforehand.
- –Extra work is carried out and charged without your prior approval, as happened in at least one Wellington review where flashings were installed without consent.
- –The roofer is unreachable after the initial visit, ignores calls, and never delivers a written quote.
- –Cleanup is left to you, with old materials, screws, or debris not removed from the site.
- –Warranty and maintenance information is never provided after the job is completed.
- –The quote is verbal only, with no itemised breakdown of materials, labour, or what is and is not included.
What should you ask before hiring a roofer? expand_more
- –Ask whether they hold a current Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) Roofing licence and request their LBP number so you can check the register on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment site.
- –Ask if they are a member of the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ), the industry body that sets trade standards and provides a complaints process.
- –Ask what happens if additional damage is found once the old roof is removed, specifically whether they will get your written approval before doing extra work and charging for it.
- –Ask for a fully itemised written quote that separates materials, labour, disposal, scaffolding, flashings, and any subcontractor costs.
- –Ask what workmanship warranty they provide and get it in writing after the job, as reviewers noted the best firms sent warranty and maintenance information promptly on completion.
- –Ask whether they manage associated trades such as asbestos removal, scaffolding, and spouting, since firms that coordinate subcontractors directly reduce your risk of delays and gaps in responsibility.
Also recommended roofers in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Wellington Roof Painting Ltd
↓ 1★ 4.9 50 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 47 4★ 1 3★ 1 1★ 1Wellington Roof Painting carries out roof repaints, flashing repairs, nail-to-screw upgrades, and full roof replacements, with crews water blasting and priming before a brush touches the surface. On multiple jobs, Serg and the team replaced rusted tiles, corroded fixings, or damaged guttering discovered mid-job without adding it to the invoice.
location_on 8 McKinley Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington
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Roof It | Wellington
★ 4.9 44 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 43 1★ 1Roof It carries out full residential reroofs, skylight installations, chimney removals, and panel repairs across Wellington, with Karl leading client contact from quote through to completion. When unexpected issues surface mid-job, such as dodgy weatherboards or tricky roof shapes, the team resolves them quickly and at minimal added cost rather than letting problems stall the work.
location_on 132 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington
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Adam Hall Roofing
★ 4.9 34 reviews -1 Top5 Score 145 +15★ 32 4★ 1 1★ 1Adam Hall Roofing covers full roof replacements, partial reroofs, skylight and flashing work, spouting, and repairs on older residential properties, including century-old two-storey houses. Adam coordinates directly with builders and scaffolders, holds the price even when material costs shift, and on at least one job drove out on a stormy weekend to check on an empty house while the owners were away.
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Freeman Roofing Wellington (formerly Brockelsby Roofing Products)
★ 4.7 31 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 27 4★ 2 3★ 1 1★ 1Freeman Roofing supplies roofing materials including custom-rolled iron, flashings, and profile-matched products, and can point clients toward a trusted installer when onsite work is needed. Turnaround on fabricated items like cover flashings has come in faster than customers expected, and staff like Jarred take time to identify the right profile and material before anything is ordered.
location_on 3 Kinleith Grove, Kenepuru, Porirua
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Wellington Long Run Roofing Ltd.
★ 4.8 17 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 16 1★ 1Wellington Long Run Roofing takes on full reroofs, urgent leak repairs, and rotten purlin replacements on complicated roofs with dormers, gables, flat sections, and steep pitches that other firms declined to quote. Their in-house workshop lets them fabricate bespoke components like custom inner gutter trays on site, cutting lead times and avoiding reliance on outside suppliers. Wilson and Nick field questions throughout, respond fast, and coordinate asbestos removal and scaffolding so clients have one point of contact.
location_on 56 Montgomery Crescent, Clouston Park, Upper Hutt
About this ranking
What the 10 roofers listed above hold, at the 5 September 2026 check.
We first assessed roofers in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Two different businesses have held first place; Roof Wellington has held it since March 2026. Bayside Roofing has been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess roofers in, the 130 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.9, and one-star reviews are 2.5% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
LHG Roofing entered the top 5, up from #6. Wellington Roof Painting left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Wellington Roof Painting returned to the top 5, up from #6. Freeman Roofing and Wellington Long Run Roofing entered the list, at #9 and #10.
- Apr 2026
Scoring method updated. Element Roofing entered the top 5, up from #8. Wellington Roof Painting left the top 5, down to #6.
- Mar 2026
First check. Bayside Roofing #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
How are the top roofers in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for roofers in Wellington. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for roofers in Wellington. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.