Solvo Index scored 10 commercial roofing companies serving the Lakeland area, which spans Lakeland, Lakeland Highlands, Kathleen, Winter Haven, Haines City, Davenport, Plant City, and Brandon. Every company holds a Florida contractor license checked on DBPR and carries a confidence tier so you can weigh the score against how well documented it is.
Collis Roofing is the Verified pick at 76.9, just behind Stronghold Roofing's 77.0 on raw score, because Verified companies sort first. Collis holds Florida license CCC058022, active through August 2028, with 26 years on record, 5 of 14 commercial services, a 20-year workmanship and material warranty, and a 4.4 rating from 163 Birdeye reviews. The next 9 companies are ranked on the same six-category rubric using publicly sourced evidence.
No company can pay for a higher score. Verified companies sort first. How we score
No company can pay for a higher Solvo Score or a better position. Every company is measured against the same six-category rubric, then sorted by how well its score can be verified.
Evidence Completeness, the share of fields we could independently verify rather than leave blank, sets each company's Confidence Tier: HIGH at 90%+, MEDIUM at 70-89%, LOW below 70%. A company marked Verified carries that tier above HIGH.
A published score never exceeds 97.0, even where the formula computes higher. Every ranked company, including #1, carries at least one published weakness.
Badges are single-fact superlatives among these 10, each tied to one sourced number, never a blended score. Not a competition for #1: a company can hold more than one.
| Rank | Company | Years | Top Certification | Rating | Warranty | Services | Type | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collis Roofing | 26 | CCC058022 | 4.4 (163 Birdeye) | 20-year workmanship and material | 5 of 14 | Regional | 76.9 | Verified |
| 2 | Stronghold Roofing | 8 | GAF Master Elite | 4.8 (473 Google) | 5-year craftsmanship, GAF Golden Pledge | 7 of 14 | Regional | 77.0 | High |
| 3 | Gullett Roofing | 17 | CCC1328860 | 5.0 (211 Google) | Workmanship + manufacturer, maintenance | 9 of 14 | Local | 76.9 | High |
| 4 | American Roofing FL | 3 | GAF Certified | 4.8 (105 Google) | Workmanship + manufacturer, maintenance | 11 of 14 | Local | 75.9 | High |
| 5 | High Tower Roofing | 13 | GAF Master Elite, GAF Certified | 4.8 (633 Google) | Not confirmed | 12 of 14 | Regional | 73.4 | High |
| 6 | Bigfoot Roofing | 15 | Owens Corning Platinum Preferred | 4.8 (253 Birdeye) | Not confirmed | 6 of 14 | Regional | 71.8 | High |
| 7 | K.L. Smith Inc. | 21 | CCC1326241 | 4.9 (327 Google) | Not confirmed | 5 of 14 | Local | 69.9 | High |
| 8 | True Roofers | 6 | CCC1332725 | 4.9 (3,244 Google) | Not confirmed | 11 of 14 | Local | 68.9 | High |
| 9 | One World Roofing | 13 | Owens Corning Preferred Contractor | 4.9 (50 Google) | Written workmanship warranty | 6 of 14 | Regional | 68.1 | High |
| 10 | Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal | 1 | CCC1337047 | 3.6 (39 Google) | Maintenance services | 5 of 14 | Regional | 38.1 | High |
Ranked by confidence tier first (Verified, then High, then Medium, then Low), Solvo Score second within each tier. Rating shows the sourced star average and the exact review count. Full category breakdown for each company is in its write-up below.
A company is numbered when its site names commercial roofing. The service count uses the commercial list of 14. Collis Roofing's commercial page assigns Hillsborough to the Lakeland branch, so Plant City and Brandon stay on the commercial repair lists.
Collis Roofing is the Verified company on this list. License CCC058022 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. Birdeye lists 4.4 from 163 reviews and splits the count into Google 150 and BBB 12. The Google profile URL was not found. A BBB letter grade is not used as the star rating.
Strengths: Collis Roofing is the Verified company. License CCC058022 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The DBPR record prints CCC058022, which scores 5. The about page says GAF as the Top 1% in the County and Owens Corning Platinum Contractor. Those phrases do not match GAF Master Elite or Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, so those 2-point rows stay empty. The review record used here is 4.4 from 163 Birdeye. The service list confirms 5 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: The about page says Collis was founded in 1994. The DBPR licensure date is 08/01/2000, which is later, so Track Record uses 26 years from that date. TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, metal, flat or low-slope, inspections, insurance claims help, and skylights or drainage were not named on that page.
Our Take: Collis Roofing is the Verified company on this list. License CCC058022 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. The score uses the six published inputs. The about page says Collis was founded in 1994. The DBPR licensure date is 08/01/2000, which is later, so Track Record uses 26 years from that date.
Stronghold Roofing prints CCC1331698 and GAF Master Elite on its Lakeland homepage. Google Business Profile lists 4.8 from 473 reviews at 1820 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland. Checked October 22, 2026. The GAF contractor page prints the same 4.8 from 473 Google reviews. The company site still prints 4.9 and 500+.
Strengths: License CCC1331698 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The homepage prints CCC1331698, which scores 5, and GAF Master Elite, which scores 2. The page does not print the words GAF Certified. The review record used here is 4.8 from 473 Google. The service list confirms 7 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: The homepage states a 5-year craftsmanship warranty and a GAF Golden Pledge of up to 25 years. That is workmanship 4, manufacturer-backed 4, and years stated 2. A maintenance program was not found. The sum caps at 10. TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, maintenance programs, storm or emergency response, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not found.
Our Take: Stronghold Roofing prints CCC1331698 and GAF Master Elite on its Lakeland homepage. The score uses the six published inputs. A founding year was not found. Track Record uses the DBPR licensure date 09/26/2018, which is 8 years.
Gullett Roofing is a Lakeland firm. DBPR license CCC1328860 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. Google Business Profile lists 5.0 from 211 reviews at 535 Bracey Rd, Lakeland. Checked October 22, 2026. The company site prints 180+ five-star Google reviews. BBB A+ is a letter grade, so it is not the star rating.
Strengths: License CCC1328860 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. DBPR prints CCC1328860. The company page says the firm is a licensed Florida roofing contractor and does not print the number. The Solvo page prints the DBPR number, which scores 5. Atlas PRO+ Diamond Select is named and is outside the point list. The review record used here is 5.0 from 211 Google. The service list confirms 9 of 14. Local or national: Local.
Weaknesses: The page says the company has served Central Florida since 1984. The DBPR licensure date is 11/12/2008, which is later, so Track Record uses 17 years. The page says manufacturer warranties and workmanship warranties, and it offers roof maintenance. A warranty length in years was not found. Points are 4 + 4 + 2. EPDM, modified bitumen, coatings or restoration, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not found.
Our Take: Gullett Roofing is a Lakeland firm. DBPR license CCC1328860 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. The score uses the six published inputs. The page says the company has served Central Florida since 1984. The DBPR licensure date is 11/12/2008, which is later, so Track Record uses 17 years.
American Roofing FL publishes the Lakeland service page from a Winter Haven office. Google Business Profile lists 4.8 from 105 reviews at 415 20th St SW, Winter Haven. Checked October 22, 2026. The company site still prints 5.00 and 100+.
Strengths: License CCC1334393 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The Lakeland page prints CCC1334393, which scores 5, and GAF Certified, which scores 1. NAHB is named and is outside the point list. The review record used here is 4.8 from 105 Google. The service list confirms 11 of 14. Local or national: Local.
Weaknesses: The Lakeland page says workmanship warranties and a comparison cell says Workmanship + manufacturer. The service menu names Roof Maintenance. A warranty length in years was not found. Points are 4 + 4 + 2. EPDM, modified bitumen, and new construction were not found.
Our Take: American Roofing FL publishes the Lakeland service page from a Winter Haven office. The score uses the six published inputs. A founding year was not found. Track Record uses the DBPR licensure date 01/23/2023, which is 3 years on October 22, 2026.
High Tower Roofing prints CCC #1330095, GAF Master Elite, and GAF Certified. Google Business Profile lists 4.8 from 633 reviews at 5302 Florida Ave S, Lakeland. Checked October 22, 2026. The homepage prints 630+ verified 5-star reviews and does not print the 4.8 average.
Strengths: License CCC1330095 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The homepage prints CCC #1330095, which scores 5, GAF Master Elite, which scores 2, and GAF Certified, which scores 1. Factory Mutual Approved is named and is outside the point list. The review record used here is 4.8 from 633 Google. The service list confirms 12 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: The homepage says 20+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 11/28/2012, which is later, so Track Record uses 13 years. The homepage links to a warranty page. The fetched homepage says careful workmanship and does not state a workmanship warranty, a manufacturer-backed warranty, a maintenance program, or a warranty length. Consumer Trust is 0. EPDM and coatings or restoration were not found.
Our Take: High Tower Roofing prints CCC #1330095, GAF Master Elite, and GAF Certified. The score uses the six published inputs. The homepage says 20+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 11/28/2012, which is later, so Track Record uses 13 years.
Bigfoot Roofing's Lakeland page names Owens Corning Platinum Preferred and license CCC1329769. Birdeye lists 4.8 from 253 reviews for Bigfoot Roofing & Construction, Inc., and the visible reviews are marked Google. Checked October 22, 2026. The company reviews page prints 4.8 and 315 Google Reviews. A separate Google profile for the Jacksonville Beach office at 1510 Penman Rd shows 5.0 from 8 reviews, so that office count is not the company total.
Strengths: License CCC1329769 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The Lakeland page prints License #CCC1329769, which scores 5, and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, which scores 2. FORTIFIED appears in the navigation and is outside the point list. The review record used here is 4.8 from 253 Birdeye. The service list confirms 6 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: A workmanship warranty, a manufacturer-backed warranty, a maintenance program, and a warranty length in years were not found on the Lakeland page. EPDM, modified bitumen, metal, coatings, maintenance programs, insurance claims help, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not found.
Our Take: Bigfoot Roofing's Lakeland page names Owens Corning Platinum Preferred and license CCC1329769. The score uses the six published inputs. The page says Founded 2011 and 15+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 06/24/2011, which is 15 years. Track Record uses 15.
K.L. Smith Inc. is a Lakeland firm. The site prints license CCC1326241. Google Business Profile lists 4.9 from 327 reviews at 2519 Buckskin Rd, Lakeland. Checked October 22, 2026. The homepage prints 300+ 5-star Google reviews and does not print the 4.9 average.
Strengths: License CCC1326241 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The footer prints License Number CCC1326241, which scores 5. A manufacturer certification on the point list was not found. The review record used here is 4.9 from 327 Google. The service list confirms 5 of 14. Local or national: Local.
Weaknesses: The page says 50+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 01/04/2005, which is later, so Track Record uses 21 years. A workmanship warranty, a manufacturer-backed warranty, a maintenance program, and a warranty length in years were not found. Flat or low-slope, TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, coatings, maintenance programs, insurance claims help, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not found.
Our Take: K.L. Smith Inc. is a Lakeland firm. The site prints license CCC1326241. The score uses the six published inputs. The page says 50+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 01/04/2005, which is later, so Track Record uses 21 years.
True Roofers prints license CCC1332725 and a Plant City home base on the Lakeland page. The Lakeland page prints 4.9 and 3,244 reviews, and the line 4.9 Stars on Google. The Google profile URL was not found. Customer Reputation uses the printed count.
Strengths: License CCC1332725 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The Lakeland page prints CCC1332725, which scores 5. A manufacturer certification on the point list was not found. The review record used here is 4.9 from 3,244 Google. The service list confirms 11 of 14. Local or national: Local.
Weaknesses: The page says 12+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 09/03/2020, which is later, so Track Record uses 6 years. A workmanship warranty, a manufacturer-backed warranty, a maintenance program, and a warranty length in years were not found. The sentence about roofs lasting longer with maintenance is advice, so it does not fill the maintenance-program row. Coatings or restoration and new construction were not found.
Our Take: True Roofers prints license CCC1332725 and a Plant City home base on the Lakeland page. The score uses the six published inputs. The page says 12+ years. The DBPR licensure date is 09/03/2020, which is later, so Track Record uses 6 years.
One World Roofing prints license CCC1330134 and an Orlando office on its Polk County page. Google Business Profile lists 4.9 from 50 reviews at 390 N Orange Ave, Orlando. Checked October 22, 2026. The Polk page prints 4.9 stars and does not print the count.
Strengths: License CCC1330134 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. The Polk page prints CCC1330134, which scores 5, and Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, which scores 1. GAF Certified Plus and CertainTeed ShingleMaster are named. Those phrases do not match GAF Certified or CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster, so those rows stay empty. The review record used here is 4.9 from 50 Google. The service list confirms 6 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: The page says a roofer with 38 years of experience. The DBPR licensure date is 02/04/2013, which is later, so Track Record uses 13 years. The Polk page states a written workmanship warranty, which scores 4. A manufacturer-backed warranty, a maintenance program, and a warranty length in years were not found. Replacement, inspections, maintenance programs, insurance claims help, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not named for commercial work.
Our Take: One World Roofing prints license CCC1330134 and an Orlando office on its Polk County page. The score uses the six published inputs. The page says a roofer with 38 years of experience. The DBPR licensure date is 02/04/2013, which is later, so Track Record uses 13 years.
Springer-Peterson is a Lakeland commercial roofing firm. DBPR license CCC1337047 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. Google Business Profile lists 3.6 from 39 reviews at 4410 Maine Ave, Lakeland. Checked October 22, 2026.
Strengths: License CCC1337047 is Current and Active through 2028-08-31. DBPR prints CCC1337047. The homepage does not print the number. The Solvo page prints the DBPR number, which scores 5. A manufacturer certification on the point list was not found. The review record used here is 3.6 from 39 Google. The service list confirms 5 of 14. Local or national: Regional.
Weaknesses: The homepage says the firm has operated since 1981. The DBPR licensure date is 10/04/2025, which is later, so Track Record uses 1 year. The homepage names maintenance services, which scores 2. A workmanship warranty, a manufacturer-backed warranty, and a warranty length in years were not found. TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, coatings or restoration, inspections, storm or emergency response, insurance claims help, new construction, and skylights or drainage were not found.
Our Take: Springer-Peterson is a Lakeland commercial roofing firm. DBPR license CCC1337047 is Current and Active through 08/31/2028. The score uses the six published inputs. The homepage says the firm has operated since 1981. The DBPR licensure date is 10/04/2025, which is later, so Track Record uses 1 year.
Every city below has its own commercial ranking, filtered to companies whose sites name that city, same methodology, same rubric.
Every company is scored 0-10 in six weighted categories against fixed written anchors, using only sourced, dated evidence. Service Capability uses the commercial list of 14. The other five inputs stay on the roofing rules. A company is numbered only when its own site names commercial work and the place, and Florida DBPR shows a current roofing license.
We do not accept payment for scores, awards, or ranking position. Full methodology: How we score. Sources checked October 22, 2026.