6 Roofing Companies in Brent, Florida

Across the 18 itemized residential roofing permits we hold for the roofers we track in Brent, jobs have ranged from $9,900 to $38,000, with a median of $17,700. A typical recent example: a residential re-roof at $18,400. 1 commercial job also appears in the record - the largest a commercial roof replacement at $13,000 - which we keep separate from the homeowner range above. These are actual filed amounts - not national estimates - and Brent's median runs above the Florida residential median of $15,900.

Of the 6 companies we track in Brent, 4 have an active contractor license located in public records, 4 are registered business entities, and 3 operate from a commercial rather than residential address. Florida licenses roofing contractors through the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board (certified or registered). A company not appearing with a license here isn’t proof it’s unlicensed - some jurisdictions don’t publish - so verify directly, and always confirm liability and workers’ comp insurance before work starts.

The roofers we track in Brent have been in business a median of 5 years, by their state formation date. The longest-operating is Edwards Roofing Co., in business since 1965 (61 years); 0 were formed less than two years ago. A verifiable formation date and registered agent on file is one of the clearest lines between an established local company and a transient operator.

Escambia County has recorded 80 significant storm events in the past decade, including hail up to 2" and wind gusts to 92 mph, so storm-driven roof damage is common here. After big storms, be wary of out-of-area crews who show up unsolicited, pressure you to sign immediately, or ask you to sign over your insurance claim. Favor an established local firm you can verify over an out-of-area crew that appeared after the hail.

4 of the 6 roofers we track in Brent hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is Owens Corning, held by 2 companies - versus 46% certified across Florida. Certification means the manufacturer vetted the contractor and lets them back your roof with stronger, longer material-and-labor warranties. Not required to install a roof, but a real signal of training and standing.

Across the 6 companies we track in Brent, the average rating is 4.6★, combining Google, BBB, and Yelp. 6 appear on more than one platform and 5 have owners who actively respond to reviews. Look for steady, recent, multi-source ratings over a handful of old five-star reviews on one site - any single platform can be cherry-picked.

Roofing is a high-fall-risk trade, so safety history matters. Of the 6 companies we track in Brent, 2 have at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 4 have none. We show any recorded violation - citation, severity, and penalty - on each profile. A clean record isn’t a guarantee, but repeated serious violations are a real red flag.