Franklin Long Roofing Ltd

Colorsteel Roofing Professionals

We specialise in the supply and manufacture of colorsteel longrun roofing products and accessories. In addition to this we offer the services of installation for both new and existing buildings. As we manufacture our own profiles we are able to keep costs down to a minimum, which allows for very competitive pricing. From its inception 43 years ago, which began as a small family business, Franklin Long Roofing Ltd has managed to grow and establish itself as a well respected New Zealand roofing manufacturer, who puts the clients needs as paramount.

Please take your time to look through the range of products and services we provide and dont hesitate to call us if you require any further information including quotations.

Our history

Franklin Long Roofing Ltd commenced manufacturing roofing products in 1967. In those early years of manufacture the majority of raw materials were sourced from imported product. Once NZ Steel began producing steel at the Glenbrook site in 1968 Franklin Long Roofing Ltd went onto direct supply from NZ Steel. In 1982 NZ Steel began producing prepainted Colorsteel coil and the company procured its first prepainted product then.


In the early years of producing roofing products the company had a staff of 4. Today in 2010 we employ 10 staff involved in the administration and manufacture of roofing products.In addition to this we employ some 30 individuals as contract installers. We regularly service an area from Whangarei in the north to Taupo in the south.

Through our client base we have supplied roofing and cladding product to all regions of New Zealand including the South Island. We supply only and or install roofing and wall cladding products to every type and design of building from residential dwellings through to commercial warehouses and alike. We have supplied product to large aircraft hangers, large warehouses, architectural designed dwellings etc.

We have undertaken on numerous occasions large development projects such as Housing New Zealand and alike. We specialise in the forming and curving of Corrugated roofing either for radius curved buildings or traditional bullnosed verandahs. We frequently export roofing products on a regular basis typically into the Pacific Islands.

We manufacture all facets of roofing and cladding from profiled roofing to custom made flashing and gutters and various rainwater goods. We supply a full range of accessories from Translucent sheeting, roofing underlays, insulation, roof ventilators, skylights etc.

For all your steel roofing requirements contact the team at Franklin Long Roofing Ltd. Your one stop roofing shop.