Licensed roofers · Paraparaumu & the Wellington region
Licensed roofing for Kāpiti and Wellington homes.
RW Roofing repairs, repoints and replaces concrete tile and Longrun Colorsteel roofs from our base in Raumati South. Ross Wakeling, a Licensed Building Practitioner, looks after your job from the first call to the final tidy-up.
- Licensed Building PractitionerBP112506 (Roofing R1, R2)
- Concrete tile and Longrun Colorsteel specialistsLicensed in both roofing types
- Locally owned and operated in Raumati South15+ years’ roofing experience
- Member of The Building HubClear quotes, honest advice
Recent completed projects
See the difference a sound roof makes.

About us
One licensed roofer, from first call to finished job.
A roof is one of the biggest things you’ll ever ask someone to look after. It should be done by people who answer the phone, turn up when they say they will and know the work inside out.
RW Roofing is based in Raumati South. We have more than 15 years in the trade, and Ross Wakeling, our Licensed Building Practitioner, leads every job. Practitioner registration is New Zealand’s licensing scheme for building work, and you can check ours on the public LBP register at any time.
We specialise in concrete tile and Longrun Colorsteel roofs, the two types you’ll see on most homes between Paekākāriki and Ōtaki. We know how they age on this coast. Wind drives rain under lifted tiles, and salt attacks fixings and unprotected edges. A small crack at a ridge can become a stained ceiling by August.
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Honest advice.
If a repair will do the job, we’ll say so before we mention a re-roof.
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Clear communication.
You’ll know what we found, what it will cost and when we’re coming.
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Careful, tidy work.
We treat your home and garden the way we’d want ours treated.
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Local accountability.
We live and work here, so our reputation travels with every roof.
Services
Roofing services.
Whatever your roof is made of and whatever it’s facing, we have a solution built for coastal conditions.
01Concrete tile repairs and repointing
Cracked tiles replaced and ridge and hip pointing renewed. This stops leaks and restores your roof’s original strength.
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Roof repairs
Tile, metal, flat or pitched. We find the real cause of a leak, not just the stain on the ceiling, and fix it properly.
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LBP
Licensed Building Practitioner
Roof inspections
A thorough check of tiles, flashings, valleys, gutters and penetrations. Small faults get found before they turn into costly ones.
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Re-roofing and new roofs
When repair no longer makes sense, we replace your roof with a durable, well-detailed one built for the weather you actually get. For new builds and additions, we install Longrun Colorsteel or concrete tile with care for weathertightness.
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05Roof maintenance
Regular checks, cleaning and minor repairs that extend your roof’s life and keep moss and wind damage in check.
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06Colorsteel wall cladding
Clean-lined, low-maintenance cladding that handles coastal wind and rain.
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07Light commercial roofing
We focus on homes, but we also look after small commercial properties with reliable, professional work.
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Testimonials
What homeowners say.
5-star reviews from local customers
“Ross has looked after roofs on our properties over 2 decades. Always providing a thorough, well priced professional service. He recently replaced the roof on our coastal property and did a fabulous job. Reasonably priced, professional and fuss free. Highly recommend Ross and his friendly team to anybody wanting repairs or replacement”
Lucy Byrnes “RW Roofing are great. They show up swiftly to assess the situation and get the job done in good time for a good price. Ross is a great guy, I thoroughly recommend them if you need work done.”
Fiona Mitchell-Robb “Ross has done all our roofing for some years. He has proved to be absolutely honest and diligent. An excellent tradesman, reasonable with his charges, a real gem to have on the jobsite.”
Robert Rush “RW Roofing replaced our iron roof. Ross was great to deal with and gave us great advice. We were very happy with the finished job and price. Highly recommend.”
Kerry Bevan
How it works
How it works.

Get in touch
Call, email or fill in the form and tell us about your roof.
We inspect
We visit, check the roof carefully and show you what we find in plain English.
You get a clear quote
The scope and price are set out so there are no surprises.
We do the work
We finish the job, tidy up and talk you through the result.
Service area
Paraparaumu and the Wellington region.
We’re based in Raumati South and work across the Kāpiti Coast, including Paekākāriki, Raumati, Paraparaumu, Waikanae and Ōtaki. We also work throughout the wider Wellington region. Our roofs face the same wind, salt and rain as yours, so we know what holds up here. Not sure we cover your street? Give us a call.
Good to know
Common questions.
Yes. Ross Wakeling, who leads every job, is a Licensed Building Practitioner in the Roofing classes. You can look up his registration on the public LBP register.
Look for cracked or crumbling mortar along the ridges and hips, shifted tiles, or flakes of pointing in your gutters. On exposed coastal roofs, pointing tends to fail sooner than people expect.
It depends on the condition of the tiles or sheets, not just their age. Sound tiles with failing pointing are often well suited to repair. An inspection will tell you which way to go.
Yes, for repairs, re-roofing and new roofs. Near the coast, good detailing and regular washing of sheltered areas such as under eaves help the roof last.
Often a like-for-like replacement is exempt, but it depends on what’s changing. Swapping heavy tiles for lighter steel, for example, may need a structural check. We’ll tell you what applies, and Kāpiti Coast District Council can confirm.
We suggest once a year, and after any severe storm. Catching a lifted tile or failed flashing early is much cheaper than fixing the water damage that follows.
Get in touch
Book a free roof inspection.
Tell us a little about your roof and we’ll get back to you to arrange a time. There’s no pressure and no jargon, just straight answers from a licensed local roofer.
- We handle your job personally
- Free roof inspections
- Paraparaumu & Wellington region
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