DCM Roofing Blog - Roofing news & expert advice

A big shout out to the clients and suppliers who have supported DCM Roofing in 2018. We wish you and your family a great Christmas and safe and happy holidays! Holiday Hours Our last day in the office is Friday 21 December. We will be back to our usual hours on Monday 7 January. Contact … Continued

With 20-years experience to our name, we are Canterbury’s favourite roofing company. Iain McPhail started the company with one thing in mind: to add value to his clients experience. He and his team take a professional approach to roofing and work with the client to get the best outcome. Not sure whether your spouting needs … Continued

There are still plenty of older tile roofs around in Christchurch, and yes, some might contain asbestos. But it doesn’t need to be the headache you might think.   DCM Roofing Ltd are experienced in removing and disposing of asbestos roofs safely and professionally. Our staff can identify asbestos-containing materials, plus we have a qualified … Continued

The rules are changing – talk to DCM Roofing about upgrading your ceiling insulation. If you own a rental property, did you know you could soon be pinged for inadequate insulation? New regulations mean all rental properties will need ceiling and underfloor insulation from next July. Landlords who don’t comply could be pinged with a … Continued

We had a great evening celebrating this huge milestone with our clients and friends. Sadly we didn’t have enough Blackball sausages to go around to invite everyone but we still want to thank you for your support over these years.

  Last month, we brought you the story of a much-neglected St Albans garage gutter that was growing its own ecosystem. Phew, we can bring you the good news – the DCM Roofing Ltd crew have been round and sorted the situation. Thomas and Tarquin removed the grass, moss, soil and other random organic things … Continued

Eeek – we all love the idea of a clean, green world, but there’s nothing good about having a mini ecosystem growing in your guttering. Apart from the extra pressure the weight of soil, grass, moss and tree branches puts on the guttering itself, it’s not going to do much of a job clearing out … Continued

New roof? Re-re-roof? Too many choices? Let the experienced crew at DCM Roofing help de-mystify the process for you. There’s a lot to think about when replacing a roof – what materials to use, colour, finish, pitch, skylights, internal timbers and of course whether or not to do the guttering at the same time. We … Continued

At DCM Roofing Ltd, we’re excited to see how Christchurch is coming along. Have you popped into the central city lately? It’s looking pretty amazing – new bars, cafes, shops and offices – people thronging everywhere. Is your house looking just as fabulous? We’re doing our bit making people’s houses look more awesome too. The … Continued

The summer break can be a good time to take stock of things in your life – job, relationships, home – even the state of your roof! For most of us, our homes are our biggest asset, but roof maintenance is one of those things that are tempting to ignore…that is, until it becomes an … Continued