Roofing contractor
Van Derhoof Roofing Co., Inc.
145 Ainsley Dr, Syracuse, NY 13210
- Google average
- 4.8
- Ratings counted
- 327
- One and two star
- 16 of 327(4.9%)
- New York median
- 1.1%
The first three are Google’s own figures for Van Derhoof Roofing Co., 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 New York roofers we list with enough ratings to compare.
Rating breakdown
| 5 | 304 | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 2% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1% | |
| 2 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 16 | 5% |
About typical — the typical roofer in New York sits at 1.1%. 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.
8 of the 15 one and two-star reviews we hold, most recent first.
- 1 out of 5Adriana Kirkland2 weeks ago
Very unprofessional! Made an appointment to get an estimate for this morning. Brian Giveron left and never came back. I would have like to atleast give a verbal rejection like other professional companies will have done than being ghosted like this when I am in need of one of your services.
- 1 out of 5Keith Spaulding2 months ago
Terrible drivers on the road.
- 1 out of 5Samuel Franklin9 months ago
Call to have a metal roof installed the lady that answered the phone said no one’s around, but they don’t really install metal roofs. What kind of horrible company is this? Nothing worse than trying to beg someone to install a metal roof and they’re too weird or confused to even know if they install metal roofs, but apparently they don’t.
Reply from the business
Samuel, after talking with our secretary, it sounds like you're looking for a metal roof on a commercial building. She simply tried to explain to you that we are not able to take on metal roof jobs for commercial buildings due to the size of commercial buildings and the time it takes to install metal. I believe if you were more patient during the phone call, you would have had a better understanding of this. I also couldn't help but notice every one of your reviews are only 1-star reviews? You should try giving out some 5-star review's to company's you are happy with! We wish you luck finding a company that meets your needs. Sincerely, The Van Derhoof Team
- 1 out of 5Andrew Craiga year ago
We tried to contact Van Derhoof about siding work. A team came out to look at our house to develop a quote. Ghosted thereafter. After three attempts to contact the office over two months, we never received a call back. We would not recommend this company.
Reply from the business
Andrew I apologize to you that we didn't respond to your request. I am not sure what happened to your messages but will look into. Again sorry that we were not responsive to you.
- 1 out of 5Kayla Carbone3 years ago
I called to set up a time and date for a estimate. I was waiting for a call back, a guy named Brian Mcgiveron called me at almost 7 p.m. last night 315-256-****. I was at work and had to call back (not knowing who it was) when he told me who he was I asked why he was calling so late (the business closes at 4:30 p.m.) he said "It can't be too late if you're answering the phone." I said I'm at work he said then I'll have to call back at 8 a.m. I said okay that's fine. He never called me at 8 a.m. nobody has called me. I winded up calling and currently waiting for another call back. I'm just going somewhere else at this point very unprofessional. Brian calling me passed the business hours and being rude and not following through he had no intentions on calling this morning but he made sure to be very strange and standoff-ish when calling my phone at 7 p.m. weirdo
- 1 out of 5Don Casey4 years ago
I called them in November to get a quote. Lady called me back and said her associate would get back to me... 2-3 weeks later no phone call.
- 1 out of 5John smith4 years ago
The most Expensive Roofing company in Syracuse and they are not worth it.
Reply from the business
John, we do not have any record of you contacting our company. Please verify if it was VanDerhoof Roofing and not another company you called. Sincerely, Chip VanDerhoof 315-475-9541
- 1 out of 5Matthew LaManna5 years ago
Do not waste your time. It took me multiple attempts for someone to even call me back to schedule a quote. Once I finally was able to get ahold of someone, I already had two quotes from two other companies. Once someone finally came over, I was told that work would not be able to start until a year later. After the examination of the roof, I was told I’d receive a quote within 24-48 hours. Without any update, I reached out a week later – no response. The following day I reached out again – no response. Here we are over two weeks from the inspection of the roof and not a single reply or message. With the numerous roofing companies in the area, you would think customer service would be their top priority. Highly disappointed.
Reply from the business
Matt, Thank you for taking my call. Again, I apologize for the sales rep not getting back to you in a timely manner. We have been overwhelmed with calls lately and we're doing our absolute best to help as many people as we are able to. While I realize that is no excuse, I'm sure you can imagine the position we are in. If there is anything we can help you with in the future please don't hesitate to to call me personally. Sincerely, Chip VanDerhoof President
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.
- estimate35
- courteous staff21
- gutter replacement13
- skylight replacement9
- hardworking crew9
- metal roof installation8
- garage roof replacement6
- flat roof repair3
- roof vent replacement2
- plywood replacement2
Other reviews we hold
14 more of the 307 reviews we hold text for, most recent first. We do not hold every review Google has.
- 5 out of 5Travis Lafave6 days ago
May 2025 replaced most of the roof. August 2026 replaced gutters front of house. On time quick quotes, clean when finished.
- 5 out of 5Jan Luca3 weeks ago
Almost thirty years ago Van Derhoof Roofing put a roof on our house.....and....now they've done it again. We priced the job out with three different companies; Van Derhoof Roofing was the lowest!! Yes, the lowest. And clear about their contract and so professional and cleaned up so well we wouldn't have known they were there working!! We love the finished product.....and did I say how professional they all are?
- 5 out of 5Terry Mitchella month ago
Materials arrived day before. Team arrived st the time I was told. They worked quickly and completed the task and clean up quickly and efficiently.
- 5 out of 5Jason Orendorfa month ago
Finished product is excellent and the customer service provided after damage from a failed gutter fascia was outstanding thanks to Brian.
- 5 out of 5D R2 months ago
My parents had their roof replaced by Van Derhoof 7 years ago with a GAF warrantied roof. They had an excellent experience even though it was a difficult full replacement including all decking. …
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
- 5 out of 5Kimberly Kedenburg2 months ago
Absolutely outstanding experience with this roofing company! From the first phone call to the final cleanup, everything was handled quickly, professionally, and with incredible attention to detail! The crew showed up on time, worked …
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
- 5 out of 5M Burt2 months ago
My experience with VanDerhoof roof was great. From Jack to Jeremy and Daniel and crew to Andy everyone was professional, courteous, knowledgeable and hard working. Thank you very much to all of them. My roof looks great!
- 5 out of 5Christian DuComb2 months ago
Van Derhoof did a wonderful job replacing our leaky porch roof. In fact, they were the only contractor who wanted to take the job, and they were reliable and pleasant to work with throughout the process.
- 5 out of 5Alfred Popkess2 months ago
New roof: Beautiful work, timely Installation, friendly crew, and excellent communication with job foreman.
- 5 out of 5Sharon Chistolini2 months ago
Excellent job, looks great, could not be happier. All debris was picked up as if they were never here, not even a nail left behind. Would highly recommend them, very professional!
- 5 out of 5Donna Kuzio3 months ago
Vanderhoof replaced the house, garage, and in law apartment roofs today. I was impressed by the work ethic of the laborers. They worked hard, only took a short lunch break and completed the entire house in 1 day. Their supervisor is respected by them, and they even brought him lunch. They were all very professional, well mannered and helpful. Thank you Vanderhoof.
- 5 out of 5Kelly Dunn4 months ago
Great communication and quality work--worked with our time frame and got the job done on time!Would definitely recommend this company!
- 5 out of 5Darren Pollack7 months ago
Many large roofing companies don’t do smaller, “handyman” roof repairs. However, when I called about a piece of flashing that came off in the wind, Chip never hesitated to take the job. Quick, professional and courteous.
- 5 out of 5C&J CEdited 8 months ago
Review 2 of 2 (original review is below regarding our previous house) - Once again, we were incredibly pleased with the work that Vanderhoof Roofing did for us. We contacted them pretty late this fall, and we were not sure whether they could get the job done before winter. They were able to squeeze us in. It was impressive watching how efficient they worked. Tom, the supervisor, kept us informed on everything they were doing. We had to make some decisions regarding vents, etc., and we were educated in plain language so that we could make an informed decision. Bill, the owner was also present at our site multiple times, and we had conversations with Chip, the president all along the way. They also left the property neater than when they started. When the job was done, they sent Andy over to our house to go over everything that they did and present us with a warranty on their work. It's hard to get excited about a roof, but we highly recommend them! These guys were fantastic. They laid out exactly how the work would be done ahead of time. Initially, they sent a professional out to our house to inspect our roof. He was up on our old roof for a while and really took the time to examine things. He found a yellow jackets nest in the roof and was able to refer us to an exterminator. He explained to us exactly what our roof situation was (our house is old and had four layers of shingles on it), and laid out a detailed estimate. Once we hired them, they were perfectly communicative with all the details-when they would start, the work schedule, etc. and they stuck to the schedule exactly. There was an early snow, and they worked around the weather so well, always keeping us in the loop when they would show up. They noticed we had little kids and made sure that they were not around when they were pulling the old shingles off. The guys were extremely polite and friendly. There were a couple things that came up with our old house and they would lay out different option
Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.
Reply from the business
We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave such a wonderfully detailed review on your experience with us! Deciding to have a new roof put on is no easy task and we are so grateful you chose to trust us with your project! Knowing you have a quality roof over your families head is going to give you such peace of mind. Thank you again for choosing VanDerhoof!
What Van Derhoof Roofing Co., 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.
Warranty offered
“…installation with GAF’s System Plus Warranty but we also can provide you with our…”
States years in business
“…& Financing Careers Contact Over 80 Years Strong - Since 1939 "We're…”
States a founding year
“…Careers Contact Over 80 Years Strong - Since 1939 "We're not the best because…”
Free estimates
“…DeCook Contact us for a free estimate Van Derhoof Roofing "We highly…”
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Where this page comes from
Every figure above is Google’s, captured on 24 September 2026. The star average and the 327 ratings behind it are counted by Google across all of its reviews. The review text on this page is a sample — we hold 327, of which 307 have any text — and it is not everything Google shows.
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