Roofer
Darren Carter Roofing
Trust score
55out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 3
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.
About
Verified roofer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Checkatrade.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Darren and his colleague are just really competent and nice. They keep you posted on how things are going and always leave things tidy when they leave for the day or wrap up a project. I'd called on Darren before to do some remedial work on my 1968 roof and had a great experience, so it was a no brainer to call him back in years later when it was time to finally replace the roof. Very happy this is now done and done well. No hesitation in recommending!"
"Darren completed the work efficiently, tidily and effectively. I now have a smart looking roof. He kept me informed of progress, and went above & beyond in moving some of my rubbish into the skip & clearing plants from my neighbour’s gutters!"
"Firstly, when contacting Darren make certain you are speaking to him. His Checkatrade contact number has been hacked in the past by some unscrupulous folk. Darren had to correct a problem created by the original builders. The usual solution could not be done without relaying all the original tiles so Darren provided a solution. I cannot fault his work or his leaving the site clean and tidy. He is a busy tradesman but worth the wait."
Detailed reviews
Darren and his colleague are just really competent and nice. They keep you posted on how things are going and always leave things tidy when they leave for the day or wrap up a project. I'd called on Darren before to do some remedial work on my 1968 roof and had a great experience, so it was a no brainer to call him back in years later when it was time to finally replace the roof. Very happy this is now done and done well. No hesitation in recommending!
Firstly, when contacting Darren make certain you are speaking to him. His Checkatrade contact number has been hacked in the past by some unscrupulous folk. Darren had to correct a problem created by the original builders. The usual solution could not be done without relaying all the original tiles so Darren provided a solution. I cannot fault his work or his leaving the site clean and tidy. He is a busy tradesman but worth the wait.
Darren completed the work efficiently, tidily and effectively. I now have a smart looking roof. He kept me informed of progress, and went above & beyond in moving some of my rubbish into the skip & clearing plants from my neighbour’s gutters!
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for roofers in Abingdon
Across 19 rated roofers in Abingdon, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 3 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
!Worth checking yourself
!Review volume: Low · 3
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
Smart checks
Before you hire a roofer
Never 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.
Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
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