LBP Roofing Licence Check NZ: How to Verify a Roofer (2026)

Q: Does every roofer need to be an LBP?

No. You need a licence for restricted building work . Exempt re-roofs don't need consent, so they usually aren't restricted work .

How to check a roofer's LBP licence

Search the roofer's name or licence number on the public LBP register and confirm a current Roofing licence ¹. A licence is needed to do or supervise restricted building work, which is consented work on a home's structure or weathertightness ². Most exempt like-for-like re-roofs on roofs over 15 years old aren't restricted work ³.

Roofing is one of the LBP licence classes. Checking a roofer's licence takes a minute on the public register. Do it.

Updated 26 October 2026 · Reviewed against LBP (MBIE), MBIE Building Performance

The licence belongs to the person, not the company. So check whoever's actually doing or supervising your roof ¹.

How do I check an LBP roofing licence?

It's three steps:

Step	What to do
1	Ask for the person's full name and LBP number
2	Search the public register and confirm the licence is current [[lbp_find]]
3	Check the licence class is Roofing [[lbp]]

When do you need an LBP for roofing?

When the work needs a building consent and affects the house's primary structure or weathertightness ⁵.

Frequently asked questions

Does every roofer need to be an LBP?

No. You need a licence for restricted building work ². Exempt re-roofs don't need consent, so they usually aren't restricted work ³.

What is a Record of Work?

If an LBP does or supervises restricted building work, they have to give you a record of it ⁴.

Sources

LBP (MBIE) — Find an LBP (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
MBIE Building Performance — Use licensed people for restricted building work (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
MBIE Building Performance — Recladding roofs (building consent requirements clarified) (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
MBIE Building Performance — Carrying out restricted building work (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
LBP (MBIE) — When you need an LBP (accessed 26 Oct 2026)

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