Edwards & Hardy

What Edwards & Hardy does

Edwards & Hardy is a privately held New Zealand roof maintenance company founded in 1959 in Christchurch by Dick Edwards and Des Hardy, operating today as New Zealand's largest roof maintenance company. It provides roof repair, replacement, cleaning, gutter installation, drone-based inspection and cleaning, scaffolding and edge protection, exterior cleaning, and licensed Class B asbestos removal services, serving both residential homeowners and commercial property owners across education, healthcare, government, industrial, and retail segments through 16 branches nationwide with a team of 400+ including approximately 100 apprentices.

Name

Edwards & Hardy

Legal name

Edwards & Hardy Roofing

Website

https://edwardsandhardy.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Edwards & Hardy is a privately held New Zealand roof maintenance company founded in 1959, operating 16 branches nationwide with 400+ staff. It serves 3,000+ residential and commercial customers monthly with roofing, gutter, drone inspection, scaffolding, asbestos removal, and proprietary building products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Maintenance Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Chimney, Parapet & Roofline Masonry Repair (HSAPAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Roof maintenance services
• Gutter installation
• Drone roof inspection
• Scaffolding services
• Asbestos roof removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Otaika (Whangarei)

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Roofing Services: Roof cleaning, repair, and replacement services for residential and commercial properties. Includes leak call-outs, roof treatment cleaning, masonry roof tile seal, and full roof replacements
2. Gutter Services: Gutter cleaning, new Lindab Gutter installation, and gutter replacement services. Lindab Gutter System manufactured in Sweden since 1956
3. Drone Services: Drone-based roof inspections, roof treatments, wall and window cleaning for large and complex properties
4. Scaffold & Edge Protection: Scaffolding and edge protection services for safe roof access during construction and maintenance
5. Exterior Cleaning: Exterior wall and pathway cleaning, brick and block sealing services
6. Asbestos Removal: Licensed Class B asbestos removal services for commercial properties and industrial sites
7. Building Products: Sale of proprietary building products including RollingStone Moss & Mould Control, Ladder Secure Bracket, IN/OUT Debris Diverter, and BLOKIT Sleeve

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Edwards & Hardy provides roof maintenance, repair and replacement services, gutter cleaning and Lindab gutter installation, drone-based inspections and cleaning, scaffolding and edge protection, exterior cleaning and brick/stone sealing, and licensed Class B asbestos removal to residential and commercial customers across New Zealand. The company also sells a small line of proprietary building products (RollingStone moss control, Ladder Secure bracket, IN/OUT debris diverter, BLOKIT sleeve). All work is delivered through 16 regional branches supported by 400+ staff and approximately 100 apprentices.

Product overview

Edwards & Hardy offers a comprehensive suite of roofing, gutter, drone, and scaffold services across New Zealand, operating as a service-based business rather than a software platform. The company provides core services including roof replacement, roof repairs, roof cleaning/treatment, leak call-outs, gutter cleaning, exterior cleaning, asbestos removal, drone inspections and treatments, scaffolding, and edge protection. Additionally, the company sells complementary building products including the RollingStone™ Moss & Mould Control treatment, Ladder Secure™ Bracket system, IN/OUT™ Debris Diverter, and BLOKIT™ sleeve. Edwards & Hardy is also an approved installer of the Lindab Gutter System (a Swedish-manufactured premium gutter brand). Services are delivered through 16 branch locations nationwide with over 400 team members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RollingStone: Moss & Mould Control product line - spray-on moss, mould, algae and mildew remover.
• Ladder Secure
• IN/OUT
• BLOKIT
• Garmour

Products and services

• Roofing Services End-to-end roofing services for residential and commercial properties including roof repair, full roof replacement, roof treatment cleaning, masonry roof tile seal, and proactive maintenance. Designed for homeowners and commercial property owners across New Zealand exposed to coastal salt air, moss and lichen growth, and severe weather.
• Leak Call-Outs

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 branches nationwide service coverage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• RANZ (Roofing Association of New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association alignment for safety, training, and workmanship standards. Company holds memberships and has won multiple RANZ awards including Trainee of the Year 2026, Commercial Roofer of the Year 2024, and Training Company of the Year 2023.
• ECIA (Exterior Cleaning Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered member of the Exterior Cleaning Industry Association, aligned with industry standards for exterior cleaning services.
• NZDAA (New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association for licensed asbestos removal services.
• Lindab (Sweden)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerApproved installer of the Lindab Gutter System, manufactured in Sweden since 1956 and used worldwide for extreme weather conditions. Edwards & Hardy offers and installs Lindab gutters as part of their gutter services.
• Dimond RoofingstrategicTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of ColorCote MagnaFlow roofing products used in complex re-cladding and roof replacement projects. High-performance New Zealand manufactured steel roofing.
• Impac PrequalcoreOthersMaintains Impac Prequal 5 Star assessment for contractor prequalification requirements in commercial procurement.
• Site SafecoreOthersSite Safe 5 Year Member for health and safety systems supporting commercial site delivery.
• Women in Roofing NZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor of the New Zealand Women in Roofing Association since 2021. Several Auckland Branch Managers and Supervisors are members of the Auckland division.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: Drone-based inspection software and services company with applications in construction, roofing, and asset inspections. Comparable as an emerging player in drone-enabled roof and exterior inspection — the same capability Edwards & Hardy offers commercially.

Broad incumbents

• Downer Group: ASX-listed infrastructure and facility services provider with significant NZ operations in building maintenance, asset management, and roofing-as-part-of-facilities work. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping maintenance capabilities to commercial clients.
• Fletcher Building: Largest NZ construction and building products conglomerate with roofing materials, distribution, and residential construction divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across roofing-adjacent categories at national scale.
• ISS Facility Services: Global facility services company with extensive AU/NZ property maintenance contracts including building envelope care. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering property maintenance at scale to enterprise and government clients.
• Spotless Group: AU/NZ facility services and maintenance provider serving commercial property portfolios, including exterior envelope maintenance. Comparable as an incumbent facilities maintenance contractor with similar commercial property client base.

Direct peers

• Steel & Tube: NZX-listed NZ building products distributor including roofing, fasteners, and roofing accessories. Comparable as a competing distribution and roofing products channel in the same NZ market.
• Dimond Roofing: NZ manufacturer of long-run steel roofing and cladding products (ColorCote MagnaFlow), supplied to and through roofing contractors. Comparable as both a product peer and the existing supplier partner to Edwards & Hardy.
• Roofing Industries: New Zealand-based manufacturer and supplier of roofing materials (metal roofing, tiles, accessories) and roofing contractor. Directly comparable as a domestic roofing-focused business competing for the same NZ re-roofing and new-build wallet.

Regional players

• Laser Plumbing: NZ national network of independently-owned plumbing, roofing, and property maintenance trades businesses. Comparable as a competing multi-branch NZ trade services network targeting residential and light commercial customers.
• Citycare Group: NZ infrastructure and facility maintenance contractor focused on public assets and utilities. Comparable as a NZ maintenance services provider competing for government and institutional maintenance contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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