Find a licensed roofer in Southampton, NY

Who licenses roofers in Southampton

• Suffolk County's home improvement law names roofing as home improvement work and makes it unlawful to run a business the law regulates without a county license, unless an exemption applies.
• Suffolk Consumer Affairs warns that unlicensed contractors are subject to arrest and prosecution for working without a license.
• Southampton requires its own Home Improvement Contractor's License for home improvement work, and its licensing covers every village except the Village of Westhampton Dunes. A builder of a new home needs no town license for now, but the builder's subcontractors must be licensed.
• A Southampton home improvement license is valid for one year. A new application costs $250.00 by cash or check or $257.50 by credit, and an on-time renewal costs $175.00, or $180.25 by credit.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a roofer's license.

What the Town of Southampton requires

• Southampton generally requires no permit to replace roofing material, but a permit may be needed for village businesses and where buildings are close together, so fire codes can be checked.

The Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Department handles permits (631-287-5700). Our Town of Southampton permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Southampton: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Southampton, villages included, the median home was built in 1983, and 22% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 89% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 82% are owner-occupied.

What roofing work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island roofers earn a median $76,589 a year, from about $51,316 at entry level to $87,302 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the roofing cost guide.

Before you hire in Southampton

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses roofers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Department, and who books the inspections.
• Is the price for a tear-off or an overlay, and how many layers are on the roof now?
• What happens if the sheathing under the old roof is rotten, and how is that priced?