# Daniel Fox Roofing Co., Inc.

**Trade:** Roofing · **Address:** 8 Lakewood Rd, Newton, MA 02461, USA · **Phone:** (617) 965-1294 · **Website:** https://foxroofinginc.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 51 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 6 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Danny Fox has been on Newton's slate and copper roofs since at least 1996, and the reviews that stretch back the furthest say the most: one customer describes roughly 40 years of coming back to Fox since buying an 1890s home in 1983, another has been a client for nearly 30 years and still gets a check-back call confirming each repair holds.

The company, run out of Lakewood Road with crew members reviewers name as Rocky, Phillip, and Manny, specializes in the kind of roofing most companies avoid — old slate and copper on historic Newton homes, where matching materials and reading a century-old roof correctly matters more than speed. One reviewer had a 100-year-old slate roof inspected by three companies; Danny's assessment came back needing only 10 to 15 tiles replaced, not the bigger job the others proposed, at a lower estimate. A different account describes a leak that ten years and several other roofers couldn't solve — Danny flooded the roof to trace it, found the source, and fixed it for good.

Drone inspections come up repeatedly as part of how the company reads a roof before anyone climbs onto it, and reviewers describe fast turnarounds on emergencies: a leak reported on New Year's Eve got a same-morning response and a fix within days. The rest of the history is steady, unremarkable-in-a-good-way work — roof replacements finished in a single day once materials are on site, gutter repairs, skylight sealing, and masonry work alongside the roofing.

Google shows 54 ratings averaging 5 stars, and the 51 reviews on file, running from 2022 into mid-2026, don't include a genuine complaint anywhere — even a rare 4-star review reads like a customer joking about trying other roofers before "always com[ing] back to Fox."

For a slate, copper, or older-home roof in Newton and the surrounding area, this looks like a company reviewers stick with for decades rather than shop around from.

**Strengths:**
- Honest, no-oversell diagnosis — recommended fewer tile repairs than competitors quoted
- Solves persistent leaks — traced a decade-old leak others couldn't find
- Drone roof inspections — assesses damage and slate condition before climbing up
- Fast emergency response — New Year's Eve leak diagnosed and fixed within days

## Claims & citations

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

- Google rating 5★ from 54 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12129703772793429381&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 54 ratings”
- One customer describes the company maintaining their slate and copper roof since 1996 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tRNU1ERllla3c0VkZkeGRHaHVNMnM1VFdkZmNYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkQ5MDFYekw4VFdxdGhuM2s5TWdfcXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny Fox/Daniel Fox Roofing are simply the BEST—having been improving/maintaining my slate and copper roof since 1996. I would never let…”
- Inspected a 100-year-old slate roof and recommended only 10-15 tile replacements at a lower estimate than two competing quotes _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvellXeHZWWGhMYWtZemMyazVkMWxwWmt0TVZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkozYWxvVXhLakYzc2k5d1lpZktMVUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We reached out to multiple roofers to inspect our 100-year-old slate roof for broken, cracked, or loose tiles, and three got back to us, …”
- Traced and fixed a leak that ten years and several prior roofers had failed to resolve, using a flood test to find the source _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sSWFtRTRSa1ZZV0Y5cFExZHJiREk1ZG5keFgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlIamE4RkVYWF9pQ1drbDI5dndxX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny Fox is absolutely amazing! For nearly ten years, I tried everything and worked with several different roofers to fix a persistent l…”
- Uses drone inspections to assess roof and slate condition before climbing on the roof _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tkUWRuQmpWa1JIVUdWVE5tUkZaVU5EWDBsYVNYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkdQdnBjVkRHUGVTNmRFZUNDX0laSXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny came as a referral from our realtor and she was right.  Danny was very responsive and showed up with a drone within a couple days a…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1aDdUYTZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDuh7Ta6QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent customer service.  Could not be happier with the repairs that were made.  Has already been back multiple times for other repair…”
- Responded to a New Year's Eve leak report the next morning and completed the repair within days _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfX3N2S1lBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC__svKYA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ It was a pleasure working with Danny. He is communicative, professional, and fair. We had a leak in the middle of the night on New Year's…”
- Also performs masonry work alongside roofing and gutter repairs _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2todmFYTkJWV0ZrWDFGS05rbFVSVjlJVTNSdFUzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhvaXNBVWFkX1FKNklURV9IU3RtU3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Been my roofer for 30 years. Does great work and is incredibly honest and reliable.Highly recommend him for slate roof and gutter work. A…”
- Multiple reviewers describe long-tenured relationships, including one spanning nearly 30 years and another roughly 40 years since 1983 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5SVdqWkVWMFpSVVZZMWRqRkNTMEp5YW5SU1VtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9IWjZEV0ZRUVY1djFCS0JyanRSUmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny has been my roofer for nearly 30 years, and I can’t imagine trusting anyone else with my Victorian’s slate roof. He’s reliable, fai…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1XzkycTJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDu_92q2AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “4★ We bought our 1890’s home in 1983. Lost our first gutter within a year or two. A neighbor gave us  Fox Roofing’s name. My g-grandmothers …”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12129703772793429381&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 54 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvellXeHZWWGhMYWtZemMyazVkMWxwWmt0TVZVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkozYWxvVXhLakYzc2k5d1lpZktMVUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We reached out to multiple roofers to inspect our 100-year-old slate roof for broken, cracked, or loose tiles, and three got back to us, …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sSWFtRTRSa1ZZV0Y5cFExZHJiREk1ZG5keFgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlIamE4RkVYWF9pQ1drbDI5dndxX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny Fox is absolutely amazing! For nearly ten years, I tried everything and worked with several different roofers to fix a persistent l…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toeU9GTjNRM1paVmtwcVJubFRhVVpoWldOQmIxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhyOFN3Q3ZZVkpqRnlTaUZhZWNBb1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Danny is a gem! Honest, reliable and a genuinely nice human being. He has repaired our old slate roof a few times and maintains our wood …”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2todmFYTkJWV0ZrWDFGS05rbFVSVjlJVTNSdFUzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xa8555d50c0115d85!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhvaXNBVWFkX1FKNklURV9IU3RtU3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Been my roofer for 30 years. Does great work and is incredibly honest and reliable.Highly recommend him for slate roof and gutter work. A…”

## 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=Daniel%20Fox%20Roofing%20Co.%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJVVXFtH2J44kRhV0RwFBdVag): 5.0★ from 54 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Daniel%20Fox%20Roofing%20Co.%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJVVXFtH2J44kRhV0RwFBdVag): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://foxroofinginc.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://reviews.birdeye.com/daniel-fox-roofing-co-inc-165915576897252): 6 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Amy Vreeland · 2026-06-18**: Danny and his team are wonderful.  I feel like we got a very fair price for work on our slate roof (fixing leaks, replacing and securing some slates).  His communication is great.  He is super responsive, and he shows up when he says he will, and does exactly what he promised.  The work area was pri…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · caren zhao · 2026-06-04**: Dan responded my call and help fix my roof within one day! Very nice people. I feel extremely comfortable to have them take care the roof.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · gloria kaminski · 2026-05-30**: Very professional job, excellent clean-up.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eric Fang · 2026-05-29**: Danny came as a referral from our realtor and she was right.  Danny was very responsive and showed up with a drone within a couple days and shared pictures of our roof.  After talking for a bit he made his recommendations and was over in a week to repair our leaking roof.

Great guy and very easy to…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Donald Raymond · 2026-04-15**: We reached out to multiple roofers to inspect our 100-year-old slate roof for broken, cracked, or loose tiles, and three got back to us, including Danny. Danny came to inspect the roof while we were at work and called afterward to let us know it was in excellent shape, needing only 10–15 slate tiles…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lily Desmond · 2026-04-10**: Danny has been fantastic to work with on our slate roof. Reliable, responsive and honest about what we do and don’t need. We are fortunate to have been introduced to him!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary Desilets · 2026-02-15**: Quick response, courteous and professional communication, knowledgeable and efficient service. Very reasonable cost. Easy to work with.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jon Shore · 2026-02-03**: Dan was super responsive to my request to clear out snow off my roof. I spoke to him in the morning and he was there in the afternoon doing the work.  He did a great job and kept me updated on the work being done.  Highly recommend dan for any roof or gutter work.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · SeanJ2MA · 2026-01-31**: Danny Fox and his crew do great work. I have had them repair a roof and flashing leaks to existing roofing at two different homes I’ve owned now. They always quickly figure out the problem and repair the issues. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone I know in need of roof replacement or re…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Mamon · 2026-01-07**: Working with Danny was great. He is easy to work with and responsive and extremely knowledgeable!

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-02T11:42:45.204Z.
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