# Hickman Peter J

**Trade:** Roofing · **Address:** 157 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066 · **Phone:** (781) 974-7311 · **Website:** http://www.hickmanroofing.net/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.0/5** (low confidence) — from 7 reviews across 6 sources.
86% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Peter J. Hickman has been doing roofing work on the South Shore under Hickman Construction LLC, and the written record splits into two very different periods. Five BuildZoom reviews from 2017 run five stars each, describing him reroofing a house and barn, a sister's roof, and being responsive; a BBB review, undated, credits his team with several roofing repairs and gutter installations. The company's own site says it has been at this 28 years, run by Hickman as owner-operator, and covers South Shore towns from Plymouth to Braintree with free estimates.

BBB tells a more recent and mixed story: it gives the business a B- for not responding to one complaint on file, and lists two customer reviews — one echoing the roofing-and-gutters praise, the other describing water spots that showed up in a homeowner's master bathroom months after a 2023 roof installation. That leak complaint, and the unanswered BBB complaint, sit alongside the older five-star run rather than replacing it.

On licensing, BuildZoom lists a Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration under #174901 — the same number the company's own site gives for itself — and a second, earlier registration under #115869. The newer number is shown as active and the older one as cancelled at some point. The site separately states a Construction Supervisor license, CS 62317. None of these were checked against a state registry here.

One thing worth reconciling: the company says 28 years in business, but BBB's listing puts it at 20.

For a straightforward reroof, the 2017 track record and the gutter work are the strongest evidence on file; for anything larger, it's worth asking directly about the 2023 leak complaint and getting the current license numbers confirmed before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Reroofing track record — 2017 reviews describe multiple houses and a barn
- Gutter work praised — a BBB review credits repairs and gutter installations
- Responsive crew — a 2017 review called the crew responsive

**Concerns:**
- Unanswered BBB complaint — a B- grade cites no response to it
- Post-installation leak — a BBB review describes water spots after a 2023 roof job
- Earlier registration cancelled — BuildZoom lists an older license as once cancelled

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's own site states 28 years in business, while BBB's listing states 20

## Claims & citations

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

- BuildZoom shows a 5.0-star average from five reviews posted in 2017 _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “BuildZoom: 5.0★ from 5 ratings”
- A 2017 review credited the crew with reroofing a house and barn, plus a sister's roof _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “5★ He reroofed our house and barn as well as a previous home's roof and my sister's roof. He is reliable, reasonably priced and cleans up th…”
- A 2017 review called the crew responsive and praised a completed roof job _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “5★ We had Peter Hickman do our roof. He was very responsive and his crew did a great job. I highly recommend.”
- A BBB review credits the company with several roofing repairs and gutter installations _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “Peter Hickman Roofing is great! His team has helped us with several roofing repairs and gutter installations.”
- BBB gives the company a B- grade, citing no response to one complaint on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “BBB gives Peter J. Hickman Roofing of Scituate, MA a B- rating for failing to respond to one complaint, lists 20 years in business, and show…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “Better Business Bureau grade: B-”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “1 complaint(s) on file (count only)”
- A BBB review describes water spots appearing in a master bathroom months after a 2023 roof installation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “BBB gives Peter J. Hickman Roofing of Scituate, MA a B- rating for failing to respond to one complaint, lists 20 years in business, and show…”
- BuildZoom shows an earlier Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration marked cancelled at one point _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Inactive License #115869 — Massachusetts, Home Improvement Contractor (status at one point cancelled)”
- BuildZoom lists a Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration under #174901, matching the number the company's own site states for itself _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Verified License #174901 — Active, Massachusetts, Home Improvement Contractor”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Self-reported license/registration number (NOT verified against any registry): Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: 174901”
- The company's own site states a Construction Supervisor license, CS 62317, not checked against a registry here _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Self-reported license/registration number (NOT verified against any registry): Construction Supervisor License Number: CS 62317”
- Self-described as owner-operated by Peter J. Hickman, president, with 28 years in business _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Self-reported 28 years in business”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Peter J. Hickman, president”
- States it offers free estimates _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Stated offer (self-reported): free estimates”
- BuildZoom shows 510 permitted projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “510 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Hickman Construction LLC, run by Peter J. Hickman, is a residential roofing, siding and light construction company serving South Shore Massa…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.PETERJHICKMAN.31569577.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Roofing installs, replace and repairs”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “5★ We had Peter Hickman do our roof. He was very responsive and his crew did a great job. I highly recommend.”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman) — “5★ He reroofed our house and barn as well as a previous home's roof and my sister's roof. He is reliable, reasonably priced and cleans up th…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “Peter Hickman Roofing is great! His team has helped us with several roofing repairs and gutter installations.”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Hickman Construction LLC, run by Peter J. Hickman, is a residential roofing, siding and light construction company serving South Shore Massa…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: low)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): General Contractor”
  - [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net) — “Hickman Construction LLC, run by Peter J. Hickman, is a residential roofing, siding and light construction company serving South Shore Massa…”

## 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=Hickman%20Peter%20J&query_place_id=ChIJB4MBQUdf44kReHCgh-9TiT4): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/scituate/profile/general-contractor/peter-j-hickman-roofing-0021-75343): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](http://www.hickmanroofing.net): 28 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.PETERJHICKMAN.31569577.html): Listed on this source
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/peter-j-hickman): 5.0★ from 5 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-12-01**: We had Peter Hickman do our roof. He was very responsive and his crew did a great job. I highly recommend.
- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-12-01**: He reroofed our house and barn as well as a previous home's roof and my sister's roof. He is reliable, reasonably priced and cleans up the work site daily. I would definitely recommend him.
- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-08-21**: I was happy with the work performed and would recommend to a friend. Peter was a pleasure to work with.
- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-08-11**: Peter did a great job. I would recommend him highly.
- **5/5 · BuildZoom · Anonymous · 2017-08-11**: A huge old tree fell on our front roof and as well as the porch roof. I can say Peter J Hickman's work looks good.
- **Better Business Bureau · frank s**: REMOVEDConstruction, LLC completed installing a new roof on Oct 10, 2023 at our home, when the final invoice was submitted and paid. In early 2024, we notice water spots forming in our master bathroom.
- **Better Business Bureau · Bret H**: Peter Hickman Roofing is great! His team has helped us with several roofing repairs and gutter installations.

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