“We asked Josh Williams of 1st Choice Roofing to quote for two gas chimney cowls plus ventilated blanks on six more. Plus some repair pointing around the stack, all on two semi detached houses. The quote being competitive, he and his helpers have completed the work, and have done a really good job. They are to be thoroughly recommended.”
Public evidence profile · Checked May 2026
1st Choice Roofing
Trust Score
54out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 194 reviews
- Reviewed 10 months ago
Worth checking: NFRC Competent Person Scheme (CompetentRoofer)
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume194
Independent sources2 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say45.8 of 60
Independent checks3.3 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them3.3 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers consistently say
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Respectful and tidy in your home: “They were tidy and cleaned up after each day.” · Checkatrade, 20 Jun 2025
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
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Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade194 reviews
Highlights
“Of the four quotes we obtained 1st choice were the only company to send scaffolder round before quoting. The job was done quickly and efficiently and any mess cleared up daily. Job was completed in suggested timescale and skip and scaffolding removed the day after completion. The whole team were friendly and polite and happily answered any questions we had. Definitely a company to get a quote from.”
“We asked 1st Choice Roofing to come and do a quote for some roof work and to replace the roof on the summerhouse after seeing some work they had done on FB. Josh came over a day later and provided us with an acceptable quote. The work was all completed in just over a week later! Josh and his team were respectful, knowledgeable, reliable and very hard working. They were tidy and cleaned up after each day. We 100% recommend Josh and his team and have kept their details for any future work we may need. Thanks guys fantastic job - we are delighted with the results 10/10 😊”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for 1st Choice Roofing, including the highlights above. The 194 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
We asked Josh Williams of 1st Choice Roofing to quote for two gas chimney cowls plus ventilated blanks on six more. Plus some repair pointing around the stack, all on two semi detached houses. The quote being competitive, he and his helpers have completed the work, and have done a really good job. They are to be thoroughly recommended.
Of the four quotes we obtained 1st choice were the only company to send scaffolder round before quoting. The job was done quickly and efficiently and any mess cleared up daily. Job was completed in suggested timescale and skip and scaffolding removed the day after completion. The whole team were friendly and polite and happily answered any questions we had. Definitely a company to get a quote from.
We asked 1st Choice Roofing to come and do a quote for some roof work and to replace the roof on the summerhouse after seeing some work they had done on FB. Josh came over a day later and provided us with an acceptable quote. The work was all completed in just over a week later! Josh and his team were respectful, knowledgeable, reliable and very hard working. They were tidy and cleaned up after each day. We 100% recommend Josh and his team and have kept their details for any future work we may need. Thanks guys fantastic job - we are delighted with the results 10/10 😊
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for roofers in Southampton
Across 167 roofers in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Roofer in Southampton.
Independent checks
About this business
Website online sinceTheir website domain has been registered since 2000, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily the business.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Roofing isn't licensed, so anyone can set up - and it's a trade with more than its share of cowboys. A big re-roof must meet building regulations; CompetentRoofer (the Government-authorised NFRC scheme) registers roofers who can self-certify that, and vets and inspects them at least twice a year. Check they're on it before you hire.
Check the CompetentRoofer registerNever agree to roof work from a cold-caller at your door or an unsolicited 'we noticed your roof' note. That is the classic roofing scam.
Get a written quote that itemises access (scaffolding or a tower), the exact materials, and the workmanship guarantee, not a vague day rate.
Be wary of demands for a large cash deposit; agree staged payments against work you can actually see completed.
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Common questions about 1st Choice Roofing
Is 1st Choice Roofing a legitimate business?
1st Choice Roofing has 194 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about 1st Choice Roofing?
1st Choice Roofing has 194 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know 1st Choice Roofing's reviews are genuine?
1st Choice Roofing's 194 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
When was 1st Choice Roofing's website registered?
1st Choice Roofing's website has been online since 2000, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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