# Bessette and Sons Roofing

**Trade:** Roofing · **Phone:** (508) 922-7658 · **Website:** https://www.bessetteandsons.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.8/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 5 sources.

## The honest read

Bessette and Sons Roofing says it's a third-generation, family-owned roofing contractor based in Whitman with over 30 years in the trade, working roofs and additions across the South Shore.

In April 2025 reviews, customers described a new roof going up on a raised ranch in a single day with meticulous cleanup, and an emergency repair answered within two days and wrapped up in one — both citing a fair price and a fast-moving crew. Another reviewer from that same month credited Peter Bessette personally for walking them through the process before his crew stripped and re-shingled a roof quickly.

One older account is worth knowing about: a 2015 post on a local review site described a scheduled roof job getting canceled the same afternoon it was due to start, with the customer scrambling to line up another crew before rain. It's a single, decade-old account with nothing like it since.

For a roof replacement or repair on the South Shore, this is a small, hands-on family crew people keep coming back to — worth getting your start date and timeline confirmed in writing given that one older report.

**Strengths:**
- Fast, clean installs — a raised-ranch reroof finished in one day
- Quick emergency response — repaired within two days of the call
- Personal follow-through — owner walked a customer through the job

**Concerns:**
- Job cancellation reported — a 2015 account described a same-day roof cancellation

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- A third-generation, family-owned roofing contractor with over 30 years of experience in Whitman, MA _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com) — “Bessette and Sons Roofing is a third-generation, family-owned roofing contractor based in Whitman, MA, with over 30 years of experience offe…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com) — “Company history (self-reported): A third-generation, family-owned roofing company with over 30 years of hands-on work in Whitman, MA.”
- A raised-ranch roof replacement was completed in a single day in an April 2025 review, with meticulous cleanup _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURveV9PRnNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDoy_OFsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had Bessette and son roofing install a new roof on my raised ranch with a large inlaw off of the back. Best price and installation was co…”
- An emergency roof repair was answered within two days and finished in one, at a good price, per an April 2025 review _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvMVpqcXV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCo1ZjquwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called the company with an emergency repair needed on my roof. He was there within 2 days to complete the job (in one day) at a great p…”
- A customer credited Peter Bessette with walking them through the process before a fast roof strip-and-reshingle _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJaXNLYnRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCIisKbtQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had the pleasure of dealing with Peter Bessette from Bessette and Sons Roofing. He walked me through the process and answered all of my…”
- In a 2015 post on a local review site, a customer said a scheduled roof job was called off the same afternoon it was due to start _(confidence: medium)_
  - [whodoyou.com](https://www.whodoyou.com/biz/831351/bessette-and-sons-construction-whitman-ma) — “whodoyou.com — Our roof was to be done this afternoon and he has cancelled.”
- Offers free estimates _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): free estimates”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURveV9PRnNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDoy_OFsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had Bessette and son roofing install a new roof on my raised ranch with a large inlaw off of the back. Best price and installation was co…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvMVpqcXV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCo1ZjquwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I called the company with an emergency repair needed on my roof. He was there within 2 days to complete the job (in one day) at a great p…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJaXNLYnRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdcca80112a4fad7c!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCIisKbtQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had the pleasure of dealing with Peter Bessette from Bessette and Sons Roofing. He walked me through the process and answered all of my…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com) — “Bessette and Sons Roofing is a third-generation, family-owned roofing contractor based in Whitman, MA, with over 30 years of experience offe…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com) — “Bessette and Sons Roofing is a third-generation, family-owned roofing contractor based in Whitman, MA, with over 30 years of experience offe…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bessette%20and%20Sons%20Roofing&query_place_id=ChIJ-00bsAH4ACkRfK1PKhGAytw): 5.0★ from 5 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bessette%20and%20Sons%20Roofing&query_place_id=ChIJ-00bsAH4ACkRfK1PKhGAytw): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.whodoyou.com/biz/831351/bessette-and-sons-construction-whitman-ma): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://www.bessetteandsons.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/bessette-and-sons-roofing): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Our roof was to be done this afternoon and he has cancelled.” — whodoyou.com (2015-09-30) — https://www.whodoyou.com/biz/831351/bessette-and-sons-construction-whitman-ma

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lonnie Ataman · 2025-04-28**: Had Bessette and son roofing install a new roof on my raised ranch with a large inlaw off of the back. Best price and installation was completed in one day. Clean up was meticulous highly recommend him.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jack Hurley · 2025-04-18**: I called the company with an emergency repair needed on my roof. He was there within 2 days to complete the job (in one day) at a great price. Very professional and a pleasure to work with. Would definitely recommend to others.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Ferris · 2025-04-01**: A local family owned business know for quality, fair, prices and satisfaction. Able do do it all from start to finish. Repairs too new construction, with all the experts too address yor needs. Keep it local and keep it family. Free estimate
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Flanagan · 2025-04-01**: I had the pleasure of dealing with Peter Bessette from Bessette and Sons Roofing. He walked me through the process and answered all of my questions. I was very impressed with how quickly his crew worked. They had the roof stripped and re-shingle in no time. I would highly recommend Bessette and Sons…

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