Roofing · Hamilton, Waikato

Roofing in Hamilton: local roofers based in Frankton

CTR Roofing has been roofing in the Waikato since 2010, from our yard at 12A Empire Street in Frankton. We re-roof Hamilton homes in COLORSTEEL MAXAM® longrun, roof new builds from the plans, and work on commercial buildings and farm sheds. New spouting and downpipes can be added to any re-roof.

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  • Since 2010Hamilton-based
  • MAXAM®on every job
  • LBP Roofinglicensed installers
  • RANZmember
  • 2–4 daysmost re-roofs
  • From plansnew builds quoted

Hamilton · Frankton · Rototuna · Hillcrest

Your Hamilton roof, quoted.

Re-roof, new build or a commercial job. Tell us about it and we'll be in touch.

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Building new? Mention it, and we'll ask for your plans.

What we do

Roofing services across Hamilton

Every roof is longrun steel in COLORSTEEL MAXAM®, in corrugate or trapezoidal rib, installed by LBP Roofing licensed installers.

New spouting and downpipe on the eaves of a brick home

Spouting and downpipes

Added to your re-roof as a separate line. We don't do spouting on its own.

Gutters and downpipes
New steel shed with a yellow front and two roller doors, with a CTR Roofing van outside

Rural and sheds

Sheds, barns and farm buildings on the edge of the city and beyond.

Rural roofing
New light grey corrugate roof with a vent, seen from the ridge

Longrun and corrugate

The two profiles, the steel and how long the sheets can run.

Longrun roofing

Recent work

A faded red roof, replaced in charcoal rib

A brick home's faded red steel roof, with rust spots showing, replaced with new trapezoidal rib in a dark colour and new flashings at the hips and ridge.

$18,000–$40,000 covers most Hamilton homesabout $110–$220 per m² of roofSee the cost guide

Before: faded red steel rib roof with rust spots on a brick home, with a satellite dish
Before
After: the same brick home with a new dark grey trapezoidal rib roof
After

Your type of home

Hamilton homes and the right roof

Hamilton had 174,741 people at the 2023 census and is still growing, so the city has two very different kinds of roof to replace or build.

Weatherboard bungalow in Hamilton with a grey corrugate roof

Older homes: corrugate

Whole suburbs of weatherboard homes went up in the 1950s, 60s and early 70s, and many still have their original galvanised iron. Corrugate keeps their look, and the new steel weighs about the same as the old. See re-roofing Hamilton's 1950s–70s homes.

  • Fairfield
  • Enderley
  • Nawton
  • Dinsdale
New dark grey trapezoidal rib hip roof on a modern Hamilton home

Newer homes: rib

Much of the city's growth has been in the north, around Flagstaff and Rototuna, with more planned at Peacocke. Newer homes often have lower or more modern roofs, where trapezoidal rib suits: it goes down to 3–4°, while standard corrugate needs 8°.

  • Flagstaff
  • Rototuna
  • Peacocke

Hamilton City Council

Consent and heritage rules

Do you need a building consent?

Usually not, if it's like-for-like. Under the building consent exemptions, you can replace a roof without consent when the new one is comparable to the old and goes in the same position, such as old corrugated iron to new steel. Changing the structure, pitch or shape, or going from tiles to steel, can need consent. Hamilton City Council doesn't keep records of exempt work, so keep your invoice and warranties with your house papers. See Hamilton council consent for a re-roof.

New: 13 October 2026

Plan Change 9: historic heritage areas

Hamilton's Plan Change 9, which protects historic heritage across the city, became fully operative on 13 October 2026. It set out 17 historic heritage areas, from Claudelands to Hayes Paddock. In those areas, a re-roof that keeps the same material, profile and colour falls under maintenance and repair, which is permitted. Changing any of those needs resource consent. See re-roofing in a Hamilton heritage area.

Sources: MBIE: exempt building work · Hamilton City Council: Plan Change 9 · Hamilton: census and growth

The steel

COLORSTEEL MAXAM®, at its longest warranty

MAXAM replaced Endura® and Maxx®. Hamilton is about 36 km from the coast at Raglan, so it's in COLORSTEEL's mild category and gets MAXAM's longest warranty. Rain washes most of the roof. Rinse the areas it doesn't reach, like under the eaves, to keep the warranty. More in COLORSTEEL roofs explained.

  • 50years against corrosion, up to
  • 18years on the paint, up to

Where we roof

Roofing on both sides of the Waikato River

Our yard is in Frankton, which has long been one of Hamilton's industrial centres. From there we roof right across the city, from the older streets of Dinsdale and Nawton in the west, across the river to Hamilton East, Claudelands and Hillcrest, and north to the newer homes of Flagstaff and Rototuna, taking in the streets around Hamilton Lake and the Hamilton Gardens on the way.

12A Empire Street, FranktonMon–Fri, 8am–4pm · 0800 287 763

Spot our sign at The Backyard, WhatawhataWe're proud supporters of The Backyard, the pub and garden bar just west of the city on the road to Raglan. There's been a pub in Whatawhata village since the 1800s, and our sign is up there now. Seen it over a cold one? You've found the right roofers.

Established suburbs

  • Frankton
  • Dinsdale
  • Nawton
  • Fairfield
  • Enderley
  • Hamilton East
  • Claudelands
  • Hillcrest
  • Chartwell
  • Te Rapa

Growing suburbs

  • Flagstaff
  • Rototuna
  • Peacocke

Beyond Hamilton

Before you get quotes

Hamilton roofing questions

Straight answers for Hamilton homeowners, builders and businesses.

Updated November 2026

Where is CTR Roofing based?

At 12A Empire Street in Frankton, Hamilton. We've been roofing in the Waikato since 2010, we're a RANZ member, and our installers hold LBP Roofing licences.

How much does a new roof cost in Hamilton?

Most Hamilton homes cost $18,000–$40,000 to re-roof in metal, or about $110–$220 per m² of roof. A single-storey 3-bedroom home going from old iron to corrugate is typically $18,000–$26,000. See the re-roof cost guide.

Do I need Hamilton City Council consent to re-roof?

Usually not for like-for-like, such as old iron to new steel. Changing the structure or shape, or going from tiles to steel, can need consent. See Hamilton council consent for a re-roof.

My house is in a historic heritage area. Can I still re-roof?

Yes. Plan Change 9 has been fully operative since 13 October 2026. A re-roof that keeps the same material, profile and colour falls under maintenance and repair, which is permitted. Changing any of those needs resource consent. See re-roofing in a Hamilton heritage area.

Does a Hamilton home need coastal-grade steel?

No. Hamilton is about 36 km from the coast, in COLORSTEEL's mild category, so COLORSTEEL MAXAM® is warranted for up to 50 years against corrosion and 18 years on the paint.

Do you replace spouting and downpipes?

Yes, as part of a full re-roof or roof replacement, while the scaffold or edge protection is up. We don't replace spouting on its own. See gutters and downpipes.

How long does a re-roof take?

Most Hamilton homes take 2–4 days on site. Rain, a two-storey home or rotten timber under the old roof can add time. See how long a re-roof takes.

Hamilton quote

Talk to a roofer down the road

Re-roof, new build or a commercial job. COLORSTEEL MAXAM® on every job, LBP Roofing licensed installers, and most homes re-roofed in 2–4 days.

Get a quoteCall 0800 287 763

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