What to Consider When Choosing a Roofing Company
🏡 What to Consider When Choosing a Roofing Company
Hiring a roofing company isn’t just about price — it’s about trust, quality, and making sure the job gets done right the first time. Whether you’re repairing a leak or replacing your entire roof, here’s what to look for when choosing a roofer in Levin, Foxton, Shannon, or the wider Horowhenua region.
1. ✅ Experience & Track Record
Roofing’s not a job for cowboys or weekend handymen. You want a company with a proven track record — not just someone who says they can do it.
What to ask:
How long have they been roofing?
Do they have photos or examples of past work?
Are they familiar with local weather conditions and roof styles?
Do they have 50+ positive Google reviews from real local clients?
At Aquashield, we’ve got over 15 years on the tools — and we’ve seen (and fixed) every roofing mistake under the sun.
2. 🛠️ Licensing, Insurance & Health & Safety
If something goes wrong on your roof, you don’t want to be held liable. You want a company that’s properly qualified and properly insured.
Check for:
Are they a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP)?
Required if the re-roofing work needs a consent and affects structure or weathertightness
Are they a member of RANZ (Roofing Association of New Zealand)?
Are the Roofers NZ Certified?
Do they hold public liability insurance?
Do they follow proper SiteSafe practices and H&S procedures?
3. 🧰 In-House Team or Random Subbies?
A lot of roofing companies subcontract their installs. The problem? No consistency, no accountability.
Ask:
Is the work done by your own team?
Do you supervise your installs daily?
Is there a formal sign-off process at the end of the job?
Aquashield Roofing only uses our own in-house crew — trained, trusted, and accountable.
4. 🧾 Clear Quotes & Honest Pricing
Some roofers throw a number at you with no breakdown. That’s risky. You want a quote that’s detailed, easy to understand, and shows what’s included.
Look for:
Clear scope of work
Material types (Colorsteel/Colorcote grade, underlay, fasteners, flashings)
Waste removal and site clean-up
Any exclusions or assumptions
If the quote is vague, that’s a red flag.
5. 🔨 Warranties & Workmanship Guarantees
A good roofing company stands behind their work. Ask about both:
Material warranties — e.g. Colorsteel/Colorcote warranties up to 15–18 years
Workmanship warranties — 5–10 years when installed correctly
Repairs, on the other hand, usually come with limited or no warranty — so weigh that up if you’re tossing up between patching and replacing.
6. 📸 Transparency & Communication
You’re trusting someone with a major part of your home — they should keep you in the loop and make the process simple.
Green flags:
They explain the process before starting
You get updates with photos or videos
You know exactly who to contact during the job
You feel like they care about doing it right — not just getting paid
7. 🗣️ Local Reputation
Nothing beats real feedback. Look at Google reviews, ask around locally, or check if they’re involved in the community.
Aquashield Roofing is proud to be locally owned and operated. We’ve built our name through clean work, honest pricing, and showing up when we say we will.
8. 🚫 Red Flags to Avoid
Quotes that seem too good to be true
No insurance or certifications
Vague about materials or warranties
No online presence or Google reviews
Pushy, dismissive, or slow to reply
Using subbies with no oversight
👍 Final Word: Choose Trust, Not Just Price
Your roof protects your home, your family, and everything inside. Don’t risk it with the cheapest quote or a random tradie off Facebook.
Choose a roofing company that knows the rules, backs their work, and does what they say — start to finish.
📞 Need a Roofing Quote in Horowhenua?
Aquashield Roofing offers:
Free Re-Roofing quotes
Clear, detailed proposals
In-house crew — no subbies
Work backed by material and labour warranties
50+ five-star Google reviews
Service across Levin, Foxton, Shannon & Horowhenua
👉 www.aquashieldroofing.co.nz
📞0800 706 337
