Asbestos roofing specialists in Auckland
JP Franklin has been removing and replacing asbestos roofs for more than ten years. We are a roofing company first, which matters on an asbestos job: our crews know how brittle 40-year-old Super Six sheets and Decramastic tiles are, how to work on them without breaking them, and how to keep your home weathertight while the old roof comes off.
Asbestos roofing can pose health risks when it is weathered, cracked or disturbed. Our team manages the whole process – assessment, safe removal, disposal and, if you want it, replacement with modern, safe roofing – so you deal with one company and one quote.
Roofs we remove
Super Six and Super 8 asbestos cement roofs
Super Six corrugated asbestos-cement sheeting was widely used on New Zealand homes, garages and commercial buildings from the mid-20th century until the late 1980s. It was affordable and fire resistant, but after decades of New Zealand weather it becomes very brittle. We strongly advise anyone with a Super Six roof not to walk on it or water-blast it.
Decramastic and pressed-metal tile roofs
Many homes built before the 1980s were roofed with Decramastic tiles – scallop-shaped pressed-metal tiles with a stone-chip coating – which often contain asbestos (usually chrysotile, white asbestos). They are fragile and easily dented, and once they start leaking, replacement is usually better than repair.
Fibre-cement (asbestos) shingle roofs
Asbestos shingle roofs resemble slate and typically contain chrysotile. They were less common than Super Six or Decramastic, are very fragile, and are usually replaced with a new asphalt-shingle roof.
Why choose JP Franklin for asbestos roof removal
- Expertise and specialisation – asbestos roof removal should only be done by trained, licensed professionals. We handle removal and disposal safely and hassle-free.
- Safety first – we follow government-mandated protocols, use high-quality PPE and respiratory protection, and give you clear, easy-to-follow guidance before work starts.
- The right equipment – edge protection, roof access and wet-removal methods keep fibre release to a minimum and protect occupants and neighbours.
- Compliance – every job is planned and carried out in line with the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 and WorkSafe’s Approved Code of Practice, with disposal dockets for your records.
- Peace of mind – one team removes the old roof and installs the new one, so nothing falls between two contractors.
What happens on the day
We set up edge protection and exclusion zones, wet the roof to suppress dust, unfasten and lower each sheet whole, and wrap it in heavy-duty plastic on site. The roof is stripped only as fast as it can be re-covered, gutters and the site are cleaned, and the wrapped waste is taken to a licensed disposal facility.
