Since time immemorial man has worked with nature to create shelter. From humble beginnings, delighted by the combination of beauty, practicality and durability, he has been using natural products like slate and clay and has through the ages developed and honed the craft to its present form.

Over five generations, the MacMillan family has been involved in the specialised art of affixing slate and clay tiles, each one passing down this knowledge to the next, who in turn adds to this his own unique style of craftsmanship. This has culminated in the methods used today. In fact, it would be safe to say that the men involved today, are nothing short of master craftsmen.

Starting with 90 clay tiles and 100 Welsh slates, MacMillan Slaters and Tilers Limited was established in 1976. Ron MacMillan (Retired Director) began working from an office situated in the family home. Swiftly outgrowing this, he leased a site at the bottom of Orakei Road, one of the sites that they still work from today. His son Robert is still a Director and MacMillans is the pre-eminent supplier of quality slate and clay roofing tiles, complimented by their lead work knowledge, many of their loyal clients having been with them since the early days of the company. MacMillans is responsible for much of work done in restoring the roofs of some of New Zealands best known and most famous buildings.

MacMillans restore, repair and erect roofs on any kind of building, anywhere in the country, and it’s the attention to detail and the undying commitment to their craft that makes MacMillans one of the most respected roofing specialists in New Zealand.