Roofing contractor
Howard & Sons, Inc.
1802 Commercenter W Unit C, San Bernardino, CA 92408
- Google average
- 4.5
- Ratings counted
- 55
- One and two star
- 7 of 55(12.7%)
- California median
- 0.8%
The first three are Google’s own figures for Howard & Sons, Inc., read on 24 September 2026; the share is of every rating Google has counted, not of the review texts on this page. The median is ours — the middle figure among the California roofers we list with enough ratings to compare.
Rating breakdown
| 5 | 48 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 | 5 | 9% |
Much higher than most — the typical roofer in California sits at 0.8%. A higher share is a reason to read the critical reviews below, not a verdict.
The critical reviews
The one and two-star reviews, first. These are what a star average hides, and they are the reason this page exists.
All 7 of the one and two-star reviews we hold for Howard & Sons, Inc., most recent first.
- 1 out of 5Ivan Ramirez4 weeks ago
They don’t seem to care about small jobs. I hired them for a roof inspection in December. After the inspection, they …
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
Reply from the business
Hi Ivan, I'm very sorry to hear that you had this experience, but I can say with 100% certainty that it was not done intentionally, and it was not because you had a small job. After I got your message I went back to see what happened and it looks like we never actually got a signed contract from you. You signed your roof certificate / inspection report, which is why you originally set the appointment, but you never signed an actual agreement to get the work done. I do see that our team reached out to you in December and you were supposed to get a call from our rep and it does look like he dropped the ball there and did not get back to you like we should have, however I don't have any record of you ever reaching out again since December. You said you called in May, but we unfortunately do not have any record of that. I am truly sorry for this misunderstanding and we would love to come out and get the work taken care of for you. We tried to call you on Saturday, Monday and today, however we have not been able to get in touch with you. I understand if you decide to go with someone else because of this but I want you to know that I, the estimator, the owner and management, do take this very seriously and am sorry that there was a misunderstanding. I see the scope of work was to seal all your roof penetrations and we would be happy to help you now if you would still like us to move forward with the job. I'm sorry you had this experience and will do anything I can to resolve this situation. Thanks, Amanda
- 1 out of 5Ivan Ramireza month ago
They don’t seem to care about small jobs. I hired them for a roof inspection in December. After the inspection, they recommended several repairs totaling about $400. I accepted the estimate and never heard back from anyone. I made multiple attempts to contact customer service and was repeatedly told I needed to speak with the representative who visited my home. Since I had no way to contact him directly, I waited for a callback as instructed, but no one ever followed up. I tried again in May to schedule the repairs and was given the same response. Now no one is answering the phone at all. Very unprofessional experience. I’ll be taking my business elsewhere.
Reply from the business
Hi Ivan, I'm very sorry to hear that you had this experience, but I can say with 100% certainty that it was not done intentionally, and it was not because you had a small job. After I got your message I went back to see what happened and it looks like we never actually got a signed contract from you. You signed your roof certificate / inspection report, which is why you originally set the appointment, but you never signed an actual agreement to get the work done. I do see that our team reached out to you in December and you were supposed to get a call from our rep and it does look like he dropped the ball there and did not get back to you like we should have, however I don't have any record of you ever reaching out again since December. You said you called in May, but we unfortunately do not have any record of that. I am truly sorry for this misunderstanding and we would love to come out and get the work taken care of for you. We tried to call you on Saturday, Monday and today, however we have not been able to get in touch with you. I understand if you decide to go with someone else because of this but I want you to know that I, the estimator, the owner and management, do take this very seriously and am sorry that there was a misunderstanding. I see the scope of work was to seal all your roof penetrations and we would be happy to help you now if you would still like us to move forward with the job. I'm sorry you had this experience and will do anything I can to resolve this situation. Thanks, Amanda
- 2 out of 5Zhanyang Zhu2 years ago
Cesar is unresponsive to questions. His proposal lacks of details. When asked for detail, no effort of changes was made, but increasing the price. When he worked with our neighbor's roof, a lot of additional cost was added. Be careful. Not waste your time with this company.
- 1 out of 5Quincy Johnson2 years ago
I receivedpoor work and had to call another company out to do same job. Wouldn't recommend them to do work for you.
Reply from the business
Hi Quincy, I'm sorry that you feel this way. We did work for you back in 2022, then you rehired us to do a second job in May of 2023. In the second job, we couldn't fix the leak you had on the first try, we gave you our recommendations on how to fix it, but it was going to be a higher cost. You did not want to move forward with the additional work, so because of the fact that we were not able to complete the repair with the original scope of work, we didn't charge you for it, and you said you wanted to go with a different contractor. We didn't charge you for the work we did and we parted ways with the understanding that you were going to use the money you didnt pay us to get it fixed the way you wanted with a different contractor. We did not do poor work, and we didn't charge you for the work we did do. If there is anything we can do to change your review please reach out to me at info@hnsca.com and I would be happy to talk to you more about this situation. Thanks, Amanda
- 1 out of 5MJ S4 years ago
I got an inspection done by a worker from Howard an sons but it seems I was descriminated because of my gender I asked if Howard an Sons had Financial payments an that was the end of it.I had texted an called but the person that answers the calls said he will get back to me an they never did. .Note I do have a great credict score an all I need it is the 18.000 to be an 2 payments 50% down & rest after job was compleated ....it is sad to know thatA woman can not stand by her word without a man .Now I must asked my brother to speak for me to get my roof repairs somewhere else.
Reply from the business
Hi MJ S, I'm extremely surprised to hear this review. I am the one in the company that talks to both men and women about getting financial help. We have worked with a lot of different people from both genders and all walks of life, needing financial assistance and ones that don't, but we have never discrimintated against someone because of gender. If you wanted to talk about this further I would be happy to give you information about all our financing options. As part of just a normal quote, we ask for a 10% (max $1,000) deposit before the job starts, then 50% when we deliver materials and the balance once work is completed. I would be happy to talk to you about doing different payments as you mentioned in your review above. If I didn't get back to you soon enough, I am also very sorry. Please consider giving me a call at 951-402-7663 to talk about this situation and give me some additional information. My email address is also info@hnsca.com, if you want to email me I will be happy to call you back. I truely hope to hear from you to resolve this situation and make sure no one else ever feels like this again. Thanks, Amanda
- 1 out of 5A V4 years ago
Service technician never showed up for appointment when I called in to see what was going on they gave me 500 excuses and none of them checked out. I never got a call or anything. Very unreliable I could have went with someone else to stop this leak ASAP.
- 2 out of 5Tom W4 years ago
So far not great at all, they scheduled an install date prior to having the items they were installing. On the day of the install I had to track them down to find out why they did not show up. I will update this review again after they have installed my order.
Reply from the business
Hi Tom, I know there have been some delays because of manufacturers not having the doors and windows available on the days they say they will. I do apologize that our team did not reach out to you like they should. That is something that is in our control, and we are working really hard to fix. We appreciate your feedback, and I hope we can change your mind regarding our communication and our installation once the products actually arrives from the manufacturer.
What reviewers keep mentioning
Topics Google extracted from this business’s reviews, with how many mention each. These are words that appeared in reviews, which is not the same as a service the business sells.
- passing inspection6
- job completion time3
- timeliness3
- thoroughness3
- polite workers2
- expert staff2
- fast crew2
- reasonable cost2
- expert work2
- commercial roofing2
Other reviews we hold
14 more of the 47 reviews we hold text for, most recent first. We do not hold every review Google has.
- 5 out of 5Jackson Hardage6 months ago
The staff were friendly and helpful. The skylight replacement went very smoothly. The cost of work was very reasonable compared to other quotes we received.
- 5 out of 5William B10 months ago
Happy with the results. HnS delivered the project on time and within the original quoted amount. Isabel provided clear, professional assistance from the office and maintained transparent communication throughout.
Reply from the business
Thank you William. It was a pleasure working with you. If there is anything more we can do in the future please let us know.
- 5 out of 5ali alemzadeha year ago
I had an exceptional experience overall. The service was professional, and the staff were experts in their field. The customer service was amazing, with incredible follow-up with customers. I would definitely recommend this company and look …
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
- 5 out of 5Linda Ikedaa year ago
I am very happy with the work done by Howard & Sons in cleaning and repairing my roof. Even though my house was not near their office they were willing to come out here. All members of their team listened to my needs and requests and …
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
Reply from the business
Thank you very much! If there is anything else we can help you with in the future, we are more than happy to do so! Thank you again for your kind words.
- 5 out of 5hj millera year ago
I originally asked for references from an internet "list" service and received several references.The closest was 60 miles from me, and the estimates varied by several thousand dollars. All business addresses were either a store-front or a personal residence. None of the above raised any confidence. On my own, I found Howard & Sons. They are a local company with a real business office and warehouse. The estimate was accurate and fair. The work was done on time and efficiently, with no costly surprise add-on's. The people I dealt wit were friendly, and knowledgeable.
Reply from the business
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure working with you as well! If you need anything at all in the future please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you & Happy Holidays!
- 5 out of 5Deb Madrigala year ago
I would like to comment on this company because they saved me a lot of worry and money. After experiencing a couple of false appraisals from local “handymen” regarding a leak that was caused by a “handyman’s” poor work, I called this company for advice. This wonderful man by the name of Scott did an appraisal with pictures of the entire roof and informed me there was nothing wrong with the roof. The problem was the faulty work of a previous handyman-which had nothing to do with the roofs construction. If I do have a problem with the roof in the future, I will call them. Honesty and integrity is what consumers want. You will find it with Howard and sons. Thank you.
Reply from the business
Thank you so much. Your words mean so much to us. If we can help with anything down the road, no matter how big or small just let us know. Thank you!
- 5 out of 5T. G.a year ago
This company was amazing to work with. They were excellent in the work that was performed. The owner of the company even came to my house (drove over 100 miles) to go through everything with me in person and answer all of my questions. All of the people I interacted with were very professional. They left the job site every day in an orderly and clean manner. They went above and beyond in so many ways. Even when they made in error in their estimate by undercharging me, they honored the estimate and did not charge me more for materials. Great company!
- 5 out of 5Cynthia Marshalla year ago
Howard & Sons did a wonderful job on my patio roof. From start to finish, Scott, Alonzo, Chris and team were professional and efficient. I am very pleased with the finished product. Thank you!
Reply from the business
Thank you so much! If you need anything else please feel free to reach out!
- 5 out of 5Dalton Messengera year ago
Howard and Sons crew is professional, hard working and knowledgable when it comes to roofing. From start to finish they were on-time and reliable. They installed APP on my new commercial buildings and are now my sole roofers for all CA jobs.
Reply from the business
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our business. It was a pleasure working with you and we are happy to help with any projects you might have in the future.
- 5 out of 5Rebecca Swanka year ago
Dustyn and his staff did our commercial roof repair and resurface They gave us options and were professional in there handling the whole job, They were reasonable and very professional. We are very happy with their performance and workmanship. Great company
Reply from the business
Thank you Rebecca! We appreciate you as a customer. If you need anything else at all we are more than happy to help. Thank you!
- 5 out of 5Nick “Scatenn” Scatenaa year ago
Isabel and HNS Roofing did an exceptional job inspecting and repairing my roof. Good communication and customer care from Isabel and pricing was very competitive.
Reply from the business
Thank you! It is always a pleasure working with you Nick! Let us know if there is anything else you need. Thank you!!
- 5 out of 5Ellen Linseya year ago
Howard & Son's, especially my contacts Julio and Isabel did an amazing job communicating with me about the project's progress. Our roof completion had a strict deadline. Julio and Isabel moved the project forward above and beyond my expectations. I had an absolutely excellent roof replacement experience with Howard & Sons, Inc!
- 5 out of 5Richard Fullera year ago
Our large, enclosed patio room had several leaks. I called my close friend, a former contractor, and he recommended Howard and Sons as they did a good job on his roof. I made an appointment for an inspection and quote. They were pleasant to deal with and finished the job on time.
- 5 out of 5Michael McNevin2 years ago
Careful, meticulous, courteous, and hard-working---that's how I would describe the guys who replaced my tile roof(Reuben, Daniel, and Carlos). Martin at the office was helpful with answering questions and concerns. Don't expect a new roof to be placed in one week, but DO expect excellent quality of workmanship. These guys have installed a roof that looks great, and will last me 30 years, I'm sure!
Reply from the business
Thank you so much! If you ever need anything at all in the future please do not hesitate to reach out to Martin or anyone else on the team! Thanks!
What Howard & Sons, Inc. says about itself
Taken from the business’s own website. We have not checked any of it. These are quotes, not credentials — a roofer writing “licensed and insured” on their homepage is not evidence that they are.
Licensed
“…Licensed San Bernardino Roofer | Howard &…”
License number shown
“…Contact Us Follow Us Payments We Accept License #: 1011201 © 2026 All Rights Reserved. Site…”
Insured
“…We're fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and we back our work with some of…”
Warranty offered
“…Confidence Through Experience 100% Satisfaction Guarantee 10+ Years of Business 3,000+ Projects…”
States years in business
“…With over 25 years of hands-on experience, we deliver…”
Free estimates
“…Contact us today for a free consultation and estimate. Request an Estimate…”
Financing available
“…We also offer flexible financing options and payment plans through trusted…”
Family owned
“…Howard & Sons, Inc. is a family-owned roofing and construction company…”
Their site also states: bonded, 24/7 emergency call-out.
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Where this page comes from
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