About Us
Cowperthwaite Auckland Roofing Experts
Meet the Auckland Roofing Team and see why you can trust us to repair or replace your roof
Cowperthwaite Roofing has a proud history and was originally founded in 1906 by William Thomas Cowperthwaite. Even back then the company was forward thinking, and claims to have created the very first concrete block and tiles in New Zealand.
Today you will find some of these roofs still defying New Zealand’s unpredictable weather after 100 years plus. Not only that but in the 1950’s and 1960’s Cowperthwaites pioneered site roll formed Alstrip aluminium roofing and developed Alvista aluminium joinery.
Cowperthwaite Roofing is still regarded as an innovative company, but more than that we are proud of our reputation for outstanding craftsmanship and superior customer service.
Richard Andrew
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard is the driving force behind Cowperthwaite Roofing Ltd, He has worked in roofing for more than 40 years, and is well-known and highly regarded within the industry.
Gemma Andrew
GENERAL MANAGER
Gemma is our General Manager and oversees the day to day operations of the business. She has conjoint degrees in Commerce and Science with Honours in HR Management, and previously worked for several years in corporate HR, for both SMEs and multinationals.
TOPIA TUROA
CONTRACT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Topia has been in the roofing industry for more than 40 years. He brings his wealth of experience to the Contract and Operations Manager role where he is responsible for commercial and membrane projects as well the training of our next generation of apprentices.
MARK GRUBNER
CONTRACT MANAGER
Mark completed his roofing apprenticeship with Cowperthwaite Roofing early in his career. He has over 9 years of roofing experience and has been working in Operations and Management outside the roofing industry for the last 4 years. Now back in roofing, he’s our Contract Manager looking after residential projects.
SEAN BRANDON
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR
Sean moved to NZ from Bedford, England in 2008. He was involved in the UK roofing industry for more than 20 years. He carries out site measures, and roof inspections & reports for Cowperthwaites.
ALLEN LIAO
ESTIMATOR
Allen holds an NZ Diploma in Quantity Surveying at Unitec. He joined us as a graduate, responsible for pricing and quoting and has quickly learnt all about the roofing industry. Originally from China, Allen moved to Auckland in 2013 to commence his studies and is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
STUART McKAY
ROOFER SITE MEASURES
Stuart is one of the most experienced roofers on our team. He is the first person our customers meet as he undertakes most of our roof measures and initial site visits.
While we are passionate about roofing and believe it to be the single most important aspect of a house, we realise that for many people replacing a roof can be described as a ‘distress purchase’. The thing to remember is, a roof protects your entire home from the elements.
As we’ve all seen with the leaky building crisis in New Zealand, allowing water to creep into your home, can cause untold damage and slash the value of your investment.
The roof over your head doesn’t have to be purely functional, there are new technologies and styles of roofing that can create a wonderful new look for your home, while offering the ultimate in protection from the weather.
Euroline roofing is a superb example of European styling and functionality that can transform your home. If you doubt that a roof could get the neighbours talking, take a look at our designer roof section. More
Then again if all you need is a simple roof repair, Cowperthwaite’s Auckland Roofing Experts will deliver an outstanding job, because our reputation depends on it.
Call us today and experience the difference that only comes from vast experience.
