Richards & Swift Roofing

Roofing, Gutters, Roof Ice/Snow Removal,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

For over 25 years Richards & Swift Roofing has been providing professional roofing, insulation, siding, and gutters in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne county. We are able to serve residential and commercial customers with quality installation and repair. Our year round 24 hour emergency service is available in case a disaster strikes your home or business. Richards & Swift Roofing is a local, family owned business. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Additional DBA: James Swift Construction. Lifetime Shingles and 10 Year Workmanship Warranty. Call (248)544-3908 for a free estimate.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Roofing Installation & Repair, Seamless Gutter Installation & Replacement, Tear Offs, Commerical and Flat Roofs.

Services we don't offer

Metal roofing Slate Roofing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6549 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
5%
3
2%
2
3%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 76-100 of 549 reviews

Joseph K.
06/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
JOB WAS DONE IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND FINISHED ON TIME
Description of Work: PUT ON A NEW ROOF

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ambra A.
06/2017
5.0
gutter cleaning, roofing
  + 0 more
On price, I'd have to say an A. He's the only quote I got. I was surprised by the quote, actually. I thought it would be more. I was told by the housing inspector when I bought this house that it would be more. On punctuality, A; he was a cool guy. He'll be doing my gutters from now on, I think. I think the gutter cleaning service cost was $150. I don't remember off the top of my head.
Description of Work: He gave me a free estimate for gutter cleaning and a new roof - great combination. The estimate was for $9,470.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James H.
06/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They advertise periodically in the magazine. They did a fine job. Their price was excellent. I had several quotes. They were the cheapest, and they did a fine job. They had to delay it, they had a limited crew or something. Maybe that wasn't their fault but they didn't get here when they were suppose to. Unfortunately, the delay caused them to be putting my roof on one day in the rain. If they would have done it when they were supposed to it would of been on time and not have to work in that weather. That is not under their control with the crews availability or whatever. That was a little disappointing but they got it done right, so it's okay. They were professional people.
Description of Work: I had a roof replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MICHAEL R.
05/2017
5.0
gutter repair
  + -1 more
Jim came out and provided an estimate. He was very friendly and helpful. The quote was competitive and the work was done quickly and cleanly. A few weeks after the install we had a heavy rain and I noticed a portion of the new gutters was overflowing. I called Jim and he had someone come out right away and install a splash guard for me, no charge. Problem solved. I would definitely recommend Richards Roofing. A company that stands behind their work like that is hard to find.
Description of Work: Needed a couple of gutters replaced and a downspout added.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Karla and Terry E.
05/2017
4.0
gutter repair
  + -1 more
It was efficient and it seems to be good. My only issues, why I wouldn't give them an A across the board, was communications. We didn't know they were coming on either day. They just showed up. We heard people on our roof at 6:30 in the morning. We called them last Mon and said yes we want to go ahead with the job based on the estimate. They said they were gonna go in on Tues and schedule it and we assumed they would call us and tell us when it was scheduled for. Nobody called and they just showed up both days.
Description of Work: They replaced a gutter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Erik H.
04/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Great, we handled everything over the phone, They color matched the shingles to my existing roof and replaced the missing shingles.
Description of Work: I had shingles blown off my roof during the March wind storm. Not enough to get insurance involved.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Sandra J.
04/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Richards did an excellent job with the roofing. They were very polite, patient, and answered any questions I had. I would give them an A+ and would use Richards Roofing again in the future.
Description of Work: Richards Roofing put a new roof on my home (approx. 1216 sq ft) and had another company come out and install aluminum trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Wendy H.
04/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Did a great job. Was willing to change the way he did the edge to suit me. Worked quickly yet thoroughly.
Description of Work: We replaced a leaky flat roof on a small entrance to our church basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,160

Jeff G.
04/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Great. They showed up the same day, fixed the leak and charged half of the phone quote
Description of Work: Repair roof leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Jeff R.
03/2017
2.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Terribly. The price they quoted was lower than most, which should have been my first incling that something was off. It was a discounted price for off-season so I didn't think too much about it. However, I wanted to make sure they would do the job and take care of my perennial plants in front of the house. Especially since it was winter and the plants are sensitive during dormancy I made certain to stress this fact during all aspects of the process: quote, measurements, scheduling, and several times during the day before they had begun work. The requests were completely ignored and debris was cast off the roof directly onto all of the plants, even after discussing this with several members of the crew and the foreman, significantly damaging all of them. I ended up spending 2 hours of my own time cleaning up the front yard because I didn't trust them to not completely destroy the plants in the process. This they took some off of the bill for the time I spent cleaning but again the plants were damaged significantly and my wishes were ignored. The crew had very little respect for my house or property. Further, my neighbors house was damaged several times by falling tools and other sloppy work and very little was done to protect the neighbors' houses during the set up and execution of the job. Richard's roof did end up paying a contractor to fix the neighbors siding but the siding was not a color match and the contractor disregarded and unhooked some utility cables that ran though that area of the siding without reattaching and hooking them back up upon completion of the siding repair. Lastly within 3 months of the job completion I had significant shingle loss and damage during a storm, which is covered under the warranty but really does not inspire confidence in the quality of the craftmanship long term. I will not endorse this contractor, I wish I had gone with someone else. The whole process left me shaken and untrusting of Angie's List recommendations, the two day job was extremely anxiety inducing and I urge others to choose another contractor.
Description of Work: Roof replace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$7,000

Response from Richards & Swift Roofing
We at Richards Roofing take any and every complaint very seriously. Our goal is to fully satisfy every customer 100% of the time. In this instance, we offered Mr. [Member Name Removed] a discounted winter price. Usually, there is no issue with installing a roofing system during the colder weather. However, this year we had a record high-wind storm which blew a few of Mr. [Member Name Removed]'s shingles off his roof. Mr. [Member Name Removed] informed us of the damage to his roof and we scheduled a repair date. The blown shingles has been fixed and we are completely and 100% confident in the work performed and materials provided in Mr. [Member Name Removed]'s roofing system. There was an incident wherein debris slipped off the roof, and since the homes are close together it did hit his neighbor's siding. We apologized and repaired the home's siding to the neighbor's complete satisfaction. Our representative did attempt to cover the perennials in Mr. [Member Name Removed]'s front yard. However, because the flowers were dormant, it was very difficult to pinpoint the exact location of the flowers. We are truly sorry if we missed rescuing all of the flowers. We did offer Mr. [Member Name Removed] a $100 refund for any flowers which might be affected in the Spring. We are sorry Mr. [Member Name Removed]'s roof was not completely and 100% hassle free, as is our goal for every installation. However, we strive to do our absolute best in ensuring any repairs or issues are addressed and fully resolved with integrity.

Susan K.
03/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
So far so good. It was a very low key estimate as apposed to other estimates i had. It was knowledgeable and wasn't hard sell. He was very responsive, the work was done on time and it was good. It was also a very good price.
Description of Work: Replaced roof

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

George S.
02/2017
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
Very well, would hire again and have recommended them to friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Did a complete tear off and reroof. Also had gutters and gutter covers installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark D.
02/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Prompt response in providing estimate. Helpful in selecting products. Work was scheduled in a timely manner and clean-up was excellent.
Description of Work: Complete roof replacement including vents, drip edges, flashing, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800

James H.
11/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
It ended up getting delayed a bit because the shingles didn?t come in, and the weather didn?t cooperate. They ended up getting everything taken care of, and asked me to let them know if there are any issues that result from it. I also needed some extra work done on my gutters, which they subcontracted out; but everything went fine. They were a little sloppy covering everything during the storms, but it all looks fine so far. Jim wrote the estimate over a year ago, and was willing to honor it. His handout was fantastic, with references I could call. I had gotten about 3 other estimates who were much higher, but I chose Jim. I would recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: They came out to redo my entire roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,400

Lisa T.
11/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Jim and his crew did an excellent job. Very professional from the extimate through clean up. I would recommend Richard's Roofing to friends and family.
Description of Work: Roof replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,200

Sharon T.
11/2016
3.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They were very prompt installing the roof. However, calls to them to come out for minor adjustments are not as timely. It took three months, after installation, for them to come out and take care of nails and shingles that were popping up. There was a dip over the garage that needed to be taken care of but could not since it was hot and the shingles were stuck together. Was told someone would be out the following Tuesday morning when it was cooler. This was in July. We waited with no results. Calls continue to go to voice mail and we wait for a return call. Will call again today in hopes that the dip on our garage will be fixed before winter.
Description of Work: We had a complete roof tear off and replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0


Andrew L.
11/2016
3.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I bought all the materials for them to work on this besides the nails. Their workers took the extra Weathershield box that was unused ($50 a box and returnable), my large $70 tarp covering the roof, and left the yard a mess afterward. The job was done fairly, but looked rushed in a lot of spots. I wish it would have worked out better because he was a nice guy, but I felt swindled after because of what I mentioned above.
Description of Work: Roofing on a large shed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,500

Response from Richards & Swift Roofing
We supplied the material for this job, which is standard operating procedure. We and have been in contact with the customer and have offered reimbursement for the items he claims were taken. This process is ongoing and we will update Angie's List when it has been resolved. Customer satisfaction is our primary goal and we are working with this customer to insure his satisfaction. Richards Roofing

jim S.
09/2016
5.0
gutter cleaning, roofing
  + 0 more
Jim and his crew were fast and friendly did the job and one day very satisfied. They also had a little room left in the trailer special thanks to Sean for getting rid of that extra garage garbage for me.
Description of Work: New roof insulation and gutters

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,650

James S.
09/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Richards Roofing was fantastic! I called in the morning for a quote and Jim was at the house by noon. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and did not give me a half-hour high pressure sales pitch like Hansons did. And, the price he quoted was half the cost of Hansons. I went ahead with the work and they were onsite two days later. They started early in the morning and stayed till 6 PM to knock out the work in one day. Additionally, I was not charged any extra for replacement boards that were badly needed on my garage. Jim went the extra mile to make sure it was done right. They cleaned everything up and hauled away all the debris. The roof looks great! Could not be happier with their work. I highly recommend Richards Roofing.
Description of Work: New roof on my rental house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,450

Natalie B.
09/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
At this point not leaking, They cleaned very good.
Description of Work: This was a tear off and replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa S.
09/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Fantastic... Jim was awesome friendly crew. Great price and finished in one day..
Description of Work: Roof on house and garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Brad E.
08/2016
1.0
roofing
  + -1 more
These guys were great, right up to the point until AFTER I PAID THEM. As part of the job, they were to replace my bathroom vents 4" originally with 6" vents. I was to take care of anything with the fans and the duct work to connect to the collars on the new vents. The problem was that they didn't change the vents on the last day (2nd day) (looked like my old vents) even after I told one of their crew members. I called and spoke with Jim, who stated that the supplier delivered the vents and all would be fixed on Monday. I said ok (these things do actually happen), and then he called on early next week to state that vents were done and to collect payment. I gave him my CC info over the phone (as I was out of town) and trusted that they put the correct vents in. I went to hook up the 6" flex duct to the vents and there was not a collar to connect it to the vent. I called and left a VM on Saturday, and did not get a response. I had to call on Tuesday only to be told that they do not make 6" bathroom vents with a collar. I told him that one of the vents he pulled off the roof had one. He "called his supplier" who had never heard of such a thing either. I did a quick google search and found them on amazon/lowes/home depot and left a VM with where he could find them. I left a 2nd follow-up VM with Jim and haven't received a response. They did a decent job, just didn't complete the job like they should have. I WILL HAVE TO CALL AND FIND ANOTHER ROOFER TO FINISH THE JOB RIGHT! Maybe I should have waited to pay them until I verified the work. Then I would have the correct vents on my roof. At this rate of responsiveness, I question their 10 year warranty on workmanship.
Description of Work: Replacement of roof (shingles), vents, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$9,700

Response from Richards & Swift Roofing
At Richards Roofing customer satisfaction is our primary goal. We do our best to work with our customers to meet their roofing needs. Unfortunately in this case there was a miscommunication with the customer. The customer wanted us to install exhaust vents in the bathroom and was informed that we do not provide that service. We did install damper vents in the bathroom which is standard procedure and up to code. We apologize for the misunderstanding and the inconvenience it has caused.

Laurel C.
08/2016
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
This company and the team of workers they had on my job, were all outstanding. The roof, trim and gutters are excellent looking. I am very happy I chose Richards as the first major updating project to my home. They are well worth the time to call and have them make a bid on your roofing project. I had 2 other bids late last fall and Richards still came in below them. I'm very glad I waited until this year to make my decision and not hurrying just to get the job done. It was well worth the wait and the job is finished and looks amazing.
Description of Work: New Roof, trim, and gutters

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13

Craig U.
08/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
It went very well. The crew arrived ontime and as scheduled and was able to get thr job done before dinner.
Description of Work: Total Roof Replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,900

Scott P.
08/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
It went well, they showed up on time and completed the job in two days. They replaced all the flashing, and did a great job cleaning up.
Description of Work: New Shingles on both the house and pole barn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Contact information

360 E Maple Rd Ste B, Troy, MI 48083

http://www.richardsandswiftroofing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Roofing,
Gutters,
Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
Insulation

FAQ

Richards & Swift Roofing is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Saturday: Closed

Richards & Swift Roofing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers free project estimates.
No, Richards & Swift Roofing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers emergency services.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers warranties.
Richards & Swift Roofing offers the following services: Roofing Installation & Repair, Seamless Gutter Installation & Replacement, Tear Offs, Commerical and Flat Roofs.
Metal roofing Slate Roofing

Contact information

360 E Maple Rd Ste B, Troy, MI 48083

http://www.richardsandswiftroofing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday:
Closed