Roof Restoration in Wellington

What's Included in a Roof Restoration

Roof restoration in Wellington is the smart middle option for a roof that is structurally sound but looks tired, has lost its protective coating, or is covered in moss and surface rust. Rather than the cost and disruption of a full re-roof, a restoration brings your existing roof back to life and protects it for years to come. It is ideal for concrete tile, Decramastic and iron roofs that still have good bones.

A full restoration follows a proven sequence: we water blast and wash the roof to strip moss, lichen, dirt and loose material; we carry out any repairs, replacing broken tiles, resealing flashings and refixing loose sheets; we treat surface rust and apply the correct primer; then we re-coat with a durable membrane or roof coating in the colour of your choice. We finish by cleaning out the gutters and washing down the property.

Signs Your Roof Needs Restoration

• The colour has faded badly or the coating is chalky and flaking
• Moss and lichen have taken hold across the surface
• Concrete or Decramastic tiles have lost their chip or protective glaze
• Surface rust is appearing on an otherwise sound iron roof
• The roof looks tired and is dragging down the look of the whole house

Our Restoration Process

1. Inspect: We confirm the roof is a good candidate for restoration rather than replacement.
2. Clean: Water blasting removes moss, lichen, dirt and failed coating.
3. Repair: We fix broken tiles, rusted spots, loose fixings and failed flashings.
4. Treat & prime: Rust treatment and the correct primer prepare the surface.
5. Recoat: Durable top coats seal and protect, in your chosen colour.
6. Tidy: Gutters cleared, property washed down, site left clean.

Restoration vs Re-Roofing: Which Is Right?

Restoration and replacement solve different problems. If the roof structure and the underlying material are sound, restoration can cost far less than a full re-roof and deliver years of extra service. If the substrate itself has failed, if iron is rusted through or tiles are crumbling, then a re-roof is the better long-term investment. We give you an honest assessment either way. A large share of the tired-looking roofs we inspect are perfectly good candidates for restoration, which saves our clients a significant sum compared with replacing them.

Why It Works So Well in Wellington

Wellington's damp, sheltered gullies and salt air are hard on roof coatings. Moss thrives in the shade of the hills, and coastal suburbs see coatings break down faster under UV and salt. That makes restoration especially valuable here: a fresh, correctly applied coating restores the weatherproof barrier and buys years before replacement is ever needed. Timing matters too, and we schedule the coating stages around Wellington's changeable weather to make sure each layer cures properly.

Restoration Pricing

Restoration is priced on the size and pitch of the roof, its current condition, the amount of repair and rust treatment required, and access. It is almost always a fraction of the cost of a re-roof, and it adds real kerb appeal and value if you are preparing to sell. We provide a clear written quote after inspecting the roof, with the cleaning, repairs and coating itemised so you know exactly what you are paying for.