Licensing
Roofing is one of the LBP licence classes 1. If it's restricted building work, an LBP has to do or supervise it and give you a Record of Building Work 2. You can look anyone up on the public LBP register.
Specification
- Wind zone and fixing pattern 3
- Product and coating for your exposure category, plus washing requirements 4
- Underlay, flashings, penetrations
Scope and price
- Scaffold, disposal, asbestos testing
- Allowances for rotten battens or framing
- GST and payment stages
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Frequently asked questions
Does every roofer need to be an LBP?
Only restricted building work has to be done or supervised by an LBP 5.
Sources
- LBP — Licensing classes (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- MBIE Building Performance — Carrying out restricted building work (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- NZ Metal Roofing Manufacturers — Code of Practice: fastening pattern tables (NZS 3604) (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- COLORSTEEL® — Environmental categories & warranty guide (PDF) (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- MBIE Building Performance — Restricted building work (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
- MBIE Building Performance — Protection for homeowners (accessed 26 Oct 2026)
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