Key takeaways
- Midlands Roofing & Exteriors leads the Lexington market on review volume and rating: 4.9 stars across 400+ Google reviews, BBB A+, Google Guaranteed, and "Best of South Carolina" roofing contractor winner three years running (2024-2026).
- Lake Murray Roofing, Crosby Roofing, Crescent Roofing and Remodeling, and Premiere Roofing are also legitimate companies with real Lexington-area track records.
- Lexington homes have their own demands: lake-exposure wind, steep waterfront pitches, and fast-growing neighborhoods full of builder-grade roofs coming due.
- Whoever you hire: verify the SC license, get a written itemized estimate, and expect replacement costs of $8,000-$18,000 for most homes. Full cost guide here.
First, an honest disclosure
We're a roofing company writing about roofing companies, and we put ourselves first on the list. You should be skeptical of that, so here's the deal: the criteria are spelled out below, the competitors are real companies we respect (with links to their sites), and every fact is verifiable on Google, the BBB, or the companies' own websites. Our office is ten minutes from downtown Lexington in West Columbia, and a lot of our work is on this side of the river. If another company on this list fits your project better, they'll do right by you too.
How we ranked them: the criteria
Every company here clears the basics: South Carolina licensing, insurance, a permanent local presence, and a verifiable review history. To order them, we weighed:
- Google rating and review volume: the largest unfiltered sample of real customer experiences (figures as of July 2026).
- Lexington-area track record: actual completed work in Lexington, the lake communities, and the surrounding county.
- Range of services: repair and maintenance as well as replacement. A company that only sells new roofs tends to recommend new roofs.
- Local ownership and longevity: owners who live here answer for their work for years, not weeks.
- Transparency: written itemized estimates, clear warranties, honest repair-vs-replace advice.
The 5 best roofing companies in Lexington, SC
Midlands Roofing & Exteriors
West Columbia, SC · 10 minutes from downtown LexingtonThat's us. See the disclosure above, then judge the numbers: a 4.9-star Google rating across more than 400 reviews, the strongest combination of volume and rating in the Lexington market, plus "Best of South Carolina" roofing contractor honors three years running. We're family-run (Chris and Cody Lambeth), based just across the river in West Columbia, and Lexington is home turf: recent work includes a complete roof and siding transformation in Lexington you can see for yourself.
We cover roof repair, replacement, storm damage and insurance claims, siding, and seamless gutters (The State's Best 2026 winner for gutters). Inspections and estimates are free and itemized, most replacements finish in 1-2 days, and if a repair is all you need, that's what we'll recommend. Financing available through Enhancify.
Disclosure: this is our company. Same criteria as everyone else on the list.
Lake Murray Roofing
Lexington, SC · Chapin, Irmo & the lake communitiesThe hometown pick: Lake Murray Roofing is actually based in Lexington, veteran-owned, and built its reputation on the lake side of the county, where wind exposure and steep waterfront pitches punish sloppy work. Founded in 2020, they install Owens Corning systems, back every roof with a lifetime workmanship warranty, and also handle gutters, vinyl siding, and storm restoration. If your home is in the Lexington, Chapin, or lake communities, they should be on your quote list. lakemurrayroofing.net
Crosby Roofing & Seamless Gutters
West Columbia, SC · Locations across SC & GAThe elder statesman of the market: family-owned since 1989 with more than 25,000 roofs completed across South Carolina and Georgia, and voted Best Roofing Company in Lexington by the readers of the Lexington Chronicle in 2023. Crosby handles shingle and metal roofing, storm damage, seamless gutters, and siding, and as a CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster can offer 50-year manufacturer-backed warranty options. The right call if decades of track record top your list. crosbyroofing.com
Crescent Roofing & Remodeling
Downtown Lexington, SC · Lexington & Richland countiesA true Lexington local, based on Roberts Street downtown. Crescent is a family business with over 30 years of experience that specializes in insurance claim work: roofing, vinyl siding, and the water-damage remodeling that often comes with it, plus replacement windows and seamless gutters. BBB accredited with an A+ rating, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and holding a 4.8-star rating across 80+ reviews at the time of writing. A strong pick if you want a small, established shop that knows the insurance process inside out. BBB profile
Premiere Roofing
Irmo, SC · Columbia, Sumter & GreenvilleFounded in Irmo in 2008, right on Lexington's doorstep, Premiere is one of the larger residential and commercial roofers in the Midlands, with crews covering Columbia, Sumter, and Greenville. In 2025 the company was acquired by Archline Service Partners, a private-equity-backed roofing platform, worth knowing if local ownership matters to you, though it remains an established, higher-volume operation with responsive scheduling. roofteam.com
At a glance
| Company | Google rating* | BBB | Based in | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Roofing & Exteriors | 4.9 (400+) | A+ | West Columbia | Residential roofing, siding, gutters |
| Lake Murray Roofing | N/A | N/A | Lexington | Roofing, gutters, siding |
| Crosby Roofing & Seamless Gutters | N/A | N/A | West Columbia | Shingle & metal roofing, gutters, siding |
| Crescent Roofing & Remodeling | 4.8 (80+) | A+ | Lexington | Roofing, siding, windows, gutters |
| Premiere Roofing | N/A | N/A | Irmo | Residential & commercial |
*Review figures as of July 2026. N/A means we didn't independently verify a current figure, not that a company rates poorly. Always check live ratings before hiring.
What Lexington roofs deal with
Lexington isn't just a smaller Columbia. Three things shape roofing decisions on this side of the river:
- The lake. Homes around Lake Murray take open wind off the water and heavy sun on exposed slopes. That's an argument for higher wind-rated architectural shingles, disciplined flashing work, and a contractor who can show you lake-area projects.
- Growth. Lexington County has been building fast for two decades, which means whole neighborhoods of builder-grade roofs hitting the 15-20 year wall at the same time. If your neighbors are re-roofing, your inspection is probably due too.
- Storms. The same wind and hail corridors that hit Columbia hit Lexington. If a storm came through, our insurance claims guide covers exactly how the process works.
Red flags, no matter who you call
- Door-knockers after a storm with out-of-state plates. If the company wasn't here before the hail, it won't be here when the warranty matters.
- Demands for full payment before any work starts. A deposit on a larger project is normal. Being pressured to pay most of the job up front, in cash, to a company with no local track record is not.
- No written, itemized estimate. "We'll take care of everything" is not a scope of work.
- Pressure to sign today. A legitimate quote is still good next week.
- No verifiable SC license or insurance certificate. Check any contractor at the state LLR lookup before signing.
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