--- title: "Berkshire Building & Remodeling" description: "A homeowner writing in February 2022 described Berkshire Building & Remodeling transforming a 1957 kitchen, bathroom and basement. The customer identified " doc_version: "2026-10-20" last_updated: "2026-10-20" --- # Berkshire Building & Remodeling **Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 273 Newell St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · **Phone:** (413) 281-8005 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.0/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read A homeowner writing in February 2022 described Berkshire Building & Remodeling transforming a 1957 kitchen, bathroom and basement. The customer identified Steve Murdock as the owner and said he collaborated with them, actively oversaw the work, responded to texts and followed through. They also praised the team’s meticulous work. The company is based on Newell Street in Pittsfield. On its Houzz profile, it says it specializes in custom building and remodeling; BuildZoom describes residential construction and renovation in Pittsfield and Berkshire County, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions and home repairs. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active under Berkshire Building & Remodeling, Inc. BBB gives it an A+ grade, and Google reports four stars from four ratings. In an April 2025 Google review, a chimney-repair customer said Ryan responded quickly when a slight fix was needed and that everything was good afterward. A November 2023 customer described a different experience with Josh: he missed an arranged appointment, and the customer said he never responded after they called and left a message. **Strengths:** - Remodel oversight — a February 2022 customer praised Steve Murdock’s involvement and responsiveness - Chimney repair — an April 2025 customer praised Ryan’s quick response to a fix **Concerns:** - Missed appointment — a November 2023 customer reported Josh’s no-show and unanswered message ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 165274 is active under Berkshire Building & Remodeling, Inc. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 165274 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BERKSHIRE BUILDING & REMODELING, INC.” - BBB gives the company an A+ grade. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/pittsfield/profile/construction-services/berkshire-building-remodeling-inc-0261-290382/addressId/25928) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Google reports four stars from four ratings. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Berkshire%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpL54kRvnSiO7HcPAM) — “Google: 4★ from 4 ratings” - The business describes custom building and remodeling on its Houzz profile. _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/berkshire-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~631175453) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): specialize in custom building and remodelingCategory Home Improvement Professionals , G…” - A February 2022 customer said owner Steve Murdock collaborated on a kitchen, bathroom and basement transformation, actively oversaw the work and responded to texts. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably …” - A February 2022 customer described completed kitchen, bathroom and basement remodeling. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably …” - An April 2025 chimney-repair customer said Ryan responded quickly when a slight fix was needed and that everything was good afterward. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Ryan came through for us on our chimney repair. A slight fix was needed and he responded quickly - all is good now. Would highly recommen…” - A November 2023 customer said Josh missed an arranged appointment and did not respond after they called and left a message. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Undependable. I Arranged an appointment with Josh and he was a no-show. I gave him the benefit of the doubt-- called his phone and left a…” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/berkshire-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~631175453) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): specialize in custom building and remodelingCategory Home Improvement Professionals , G…” - Also offers Chimney Services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Ryan came through for us on our chimney repair. A slight fix was needed and he responded quickly - all is good now. Would highly recommen…” - Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/berkshire-building-and-remodeling) — “About (BuildZoom profile, verbatim): Serving Pittsfield and the Berkshire County area, Berkshire Building and Remodeling has over a decade o…” - Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=233303934484247742&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/berkshire-building-and-remodeling) — “About (BuildZoom profile, verbatim): Serving Pittsfield and the Berkshire County area, Berkshire Building and Remodeling has over a decade o…” ## License Status: **active** (#165274, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-29, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Local News](https://www.bso.org/tanglewood/support/business-partners/current-tanglewood-business-partners): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Berkshire%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpL54kRvnSiO7HcPAM): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/berkshire-building-and-remodeling): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Berkshire%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJq6qqqrpL54kRvnSiO7HcPAM): 4.0★ from 4 ratings - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/berkshire-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~631175453): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/pittsfield/profile/construction-services/berkshire-building-remodeling-inc-0261-290382/addressId/25928): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Steven Murdock of Berkshire Building & Remodeling Inc. said UAT has signed a lease agreement to rent space at the company's 273 Newell St. building, which Murdock said has seen nearly $100,000 in reno…” — berkshireeagle.com — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/troy-company-hopes-forgivable-loan-package-will-ease-its-move-to-pittsfield/article_23d219ca-22e9-11eb-b61f-df75563c764f.html ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jennifer Mason · 2025-04-09**: Ryan came through for us on our chimney repair. A slight fix was needed and he responded quickly - all is good now. Would highly recommend him . - **1/5 · Google Reviews · KG V · 2023-11-27**: Undependable. I Arranged an appointment with Josh and he was a no-show. I gave him the benefit of the doubt-- called his phone and left a message. He never responded. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Liz Colodny · 2022-02-18**: I consider myself very fortunate to have secured Berkshire Building & Remodeling to transform my 1957 kitchen, bathroom and (unspeakably ugly) basement. The owner, Steve Murdock, was very collaborative, and actively oversaw all of the work, was responsive to my texts, and could be 100% counted on to… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-09T15:36:27.068Z. Cite as: Berkshire Building & Remodeling — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/berkshire-building-and-remodeling-pittsfield) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/berkshire-building-and-remodeling-pittsfield ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)