Serving Hamilton, Waikato & surrounding areas
Roofing in Gordonton usually means more than one roof. Out along Gordonton Road and Piako Road, a typical property carries a family home plus a garage and often a hay barn or implement shed, and each of those roofs wears at its own pace. We look after homes and farm sheds alike, from a single lifted sheet to a full long-run steel re-roof.
One visit can cover the house and every outbuilding, with each roof priced on its own line so you can choose the order. The inspection costs nothing, the work is carried out by a Licensed Building Practitioner (Roofing), and the number to ring is 07 808 3123.
Tell us about your roof and we will call you back.
Gordonton sits southeast of Taupiri on State Highway 1B, and about 98% of the area is zoned Rural under the Waikato District Plan. That zoning shapes the work. Properties here tend to have a dwelling and several outbuildings, long spouting runs and roof planes open to the paddocks, so a leak over the calf shed can be as urgent as one over the lounge.
The district was first called Hukanui, a Māori name meaning heavy frost. Frosty starts and fog leave roofs wet well into the morning, which is hard on old fixings and lets moss take hold on faces that see little sun. Those shaded slopes, the valleys and every gutter outlet get a close look whenever we inspect a Gordonton roof.
Gordonton is an easy run out from the city for our Hamilton-based roofers. After looking at the roof we put the quote in writing, separate what needs doing now from what can wait until after calving or harvest, and keep the house and the sheds on separate lines so the numbers are clear.
Here is what we offer on Gordonton properties, set out in the order rural roofs tend to need it.
We trace and repair roof leaks on homes throughout Gordonton. On an older farmhouse the usual causes are lifted nail heads, rusted laps, tired flashings around chimneys and vent pipes, and spouting outlets that back up in a downpour. We find where the water actually gets in before quoting, rather than guessing from the ceiling stain, then fix it with materials that suit the existing roof. Most small repairs sit inside the range shown in our pricing section.
We re-roof Gordonton sheds, garages and farm buildings just as readily as houses. With nearly all of the area zoned Rural, many sections carry several roofs, and the outbuildings are often the ones left longest. We strip the worn iron, check purlins for rust or rot, and fix new long-run steel with screws and spacing chosen for an open site. Pricing a shed in the same visit as the house usually avoids a second call-out fee.
We supply and install long-run metal roofing on Gordonton homes and sheds, including properties off Piako Road and Reid Road. At 28% of New Zealand houses in BRANZ figures, painted galvanised profiled steel is the cladding you see most. Coil-coated long-run suits the long, simple roof planes on many rural buildings. We help you pick a profile and colour, set out flashings at every change of pitch, and finish ridges and barges so they shed water cleanly.
We inspect roofs in Gordonton free of charge before giving any quote. Where frost and fog keep a roof damp for hours, we pay attention to moss and lichen, fixings, corrosion at laps and the condition of valley trays. You receive a plain written summary of what is sound, what needs fixing now and what can be planned for later. It is a sensible step before buying a rural property or after a heavy storm.
We install new roofs on new homes, extensions and replacement sheds in Gordonton. Working from your plans, we lay underlay, fix long-run steel, form the flashings and seal penetrations for flues and vents, and we line our timing up with your builder. Getting these details right first time costs far less than chasing leaks later, particularly on exposed rural sites where wind can drive rain under a poorly finished edge.
Gordonton jobs are often a house plus a shed or two, so the written quote lists each building separately. Small repairs typically come to NZ$350 to NZ$1,500, and a straightforward re-roof costs around NZ$120 to NZ$250 for every square metre. Complicated roof shapes, premium cladding and tired framing underneath can take it higher. We inspect for free, and you choose what to tackle first.
Rural Gordonton sections often hold a dwelling plus a garage and farm sheds. Each roof is measured and priced on its own. Doing several during one visit usually brings the cost per roof down, because set-up and travel are shared across the jobs.
Once old sheets come off, rusted or rotten purlins and battens sometimes need replacing. We look from inside the roof space or shed before quoting and list any framing repair as its own item, so the price does not jump halfway through the job.
Where a Gordonton home or shed was put up or altered between 1950 and 2000, a cement-type roof could contain asbestos. We have suspect sheets tested before starting, and a licensed asbestos removalist takes them off. That step adds to the cost of a re-roof and appears separately on the quote.
Gordonton takes its name from John Gordon, who managed the New Zealand Land Association's Waikato operations from 1886. Today the area is almost entirely Rural zone, with a small village and Gordonton School at its centre and farms spread along roads such as Woodlands Road. For roofing, that adds up to family homes of different ages beside working farm buildings, many with long spouting runs that collect leaves and silt.
Older materials need care before anyone walks on them. WorkSafe flags any house built or worked on between 1950 and 2000 as a likely asbestos risk, and roofing panels are on its list. On a Gordonton home or shed with a suspected cement roof, we arrange testing first and bring in a licensed removalist before re-roofing. WorkSafe's guidance on asbestos in the home explains why those sheets must never be water-blasted or cut.
Fog adds to the moisture load. The Ruakura climate station in Hamilton logs about 38 fog days a year, and roof faces that miss the sun hold that dampness and grow moss. A maintenance visit that clears valleys and outlets keeps water moving off the roof through winter.
Our Gordonton coverage takes in the homes and farm buildings along Waverley Road and Ballard Road as well as the village streets near Gordonton School.
Spotted a leak, a lifted sheet or a cracked tile? Call for a free roof inspection and a written quote.
Call for a Free EstimateAnswers to the questions Gordonton property owners usually ask before booking a roofer.
A Gordonton repair usually costs NZ$350 to NZ$1,500, depending on access and how much flashing or sheeting is involved. Replacing a simple house or shed roof runs to approximately NZ$120 to NZ$250 a square metre, with framing repairs and complex roofs costing more. We price each building separately once the free inspection is done, and the figures come to you in writing.
Ring 07 808 3123 and describe where the stain or drip is showing. Water coming inside is booked ahead of routine work. On a frosty morning we wait until the iron is dry enough to walk safely, and if the cause cannot be fixed on the first visit, a temporary repair keeps the weather out while materials are ordered.
Yes. Nearly all Gordonton properties sit in the Rural zone and carry outbuildings as well as a house. We re-roof sheds, garages and barns in long-run steel, check the framing as the old iron comes off, and can price the outbuildings alongside the house so everything is done in one trip.
Nationally, painted galvanised steel is the most common house roof, with masonry tiles next, so those are the two you are most likely to find on a Gordonton home. We repair both. If a tile roof is worn out, we can also replace it with lighter long-run steel.
It can, if the house or a shed went up or was altered between 1950 and 2000 and the roof is a cement-type sheet. Suspect sheets are never cut, drilled or water-blasted. We have a sample tested, and where asbestos turns up, a licensed removalist strips the old roof before the new steel goes on.
Yes. We work across Gordonton, from the village near Gordonton School out along Piako Road and the rural roads beyond it. Some properties sit well back from the road, so we ask about access when you call and include any travel time openly in the quote.
Yes. We inspect the roof, explain what we find in plain terms and send a written quote with each item listed. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation to go ahead, so you can compare options or plan the work around the farm calendar.
Ring 07 808 3123, or use the form to list the house and any sheds you want looked at, and a time will be set for the Gordonton inspection.
