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Best Roofers Near Me in Delaware

Looking for the best roofer near you in Delaware? The National Roofing Directory lists 407 roofing companies across 43 Delaware cities and towns. This page covers the highest-rated of them by Google reviews, the cities with the most roofers, what Delaware requires of a roofer and when storm season hits.

Highest-rated roofers in Delaware

One Delaware roofing company on the National Roofing Directory has a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 20 Google reviews so far. Few Delaware listings carry a Google rating yet, so the city list below covers every roofer on the directory.

#Roofing companyCityGoogle ratingGoogle reviews
1Bright Side RoofingDover4.8406

Ratings and review counts are the figures on each company's National Roofing Directory listing and can trail Google's live numbers. A rating says how past customers felt; it is not a license or insurance check, so run the Delaware checks below as well.

Roofers near you: Delaware's busiest roofing cities

The directory's Delaware listings are spread across 43 cities and towns, and 30 of them have enough roofers for a page of their own. The nearest roofer is usually the easiest to get on a roof quickly, so start with your own city. These 10 have the most roofing companies:

CityRoofing companies listed
Wilmington124
Newark43
Dover31
New Castle23
Georgetown15
Millsboro13
Bear12
Lewes12
Smyrna10
Seaford10

All 407 are on the National Roofing Directory's roofing contractors in Delaware page.

Does a roofer need a license in Delaware?

Not a license, but a registration. Delaware does not license roofers, but it does require them to register with the state, so ask for the registration number. A registration is not the same thing as a license, and the directory's page explains what a Delaware registration number does and doesn't tell you. The National Roofing Directory's Delaware roofing license rules page has the details. You can check a credential with the state authority before anyone starts work.

Delaware storm season and your roof

Delaware's peak severe-weather season is June–October for tropical and convective, December–March for winter. The roof damage it brings mostly comes from straight-line wind, tropical systems, winter storms (snow load) and ice storms.

NOAA's Storm Events Database records 567 county-level severe-weather events in Delaware from 2016 to 2026, including 18 tornadoes and 30 hail reports of an inch or larger. New Castle County has the most on record, with 238.

After a big storm, roofing offers at the door pick up. The FTC's advice after a weather emergency is to confirm a contractor's license and insurance before any work starts. The directory's Delaware storm center shows any National Weather Service alert active there now.

Near the Delaware line?

If you live near the border, the closest roofer may be based next door. See the best roofers near you in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Google weighs distance, relevance and prominence when it orders near-me results, so the top of the map is not always the best fit. How a roofer near me search ranks roofers explains what that order can and can't tell you.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best roofer near me in Delaware?

By Google rating and review count on the National Roofing Directory, Bright Side Roofing (4.8 from 406 reviews) leads in Delaware so far. The best choice for your roof also depends on how close the company is, whether it meets the Delaware license rule, and a written estimate.

How many roofing companies are there in Delaware?

The National Roofing Directory lists 407 roofing companies across 43 Delaware cities and towns. Wilmington (124), Newark (43) and Dover (31) have the most.

Does Delaware require a roofing license?

Delaware does not license roofers, but it does require them to register with the state, so ask for the registration number.

When is storm season in Delaware?

June–October for tropical and convective, December–March for winter. Roof damage in Delaware mostly comes from straight-line wind, tropical systems, winter storms (snow load) and ice storms.

Sources

  1. check a credential with the state authority — contractorregistry.delaware.gov
  2. NOAA's Storm Events Database — ncei.noaa.gov
  3. advice after a weather emergency — consumer.ftc.gov