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When a digging subcontractor missed two visits, Leon Buckley and an assistant arrived within an hour of a customer’s call and took over the digging, according to a June 2019 Google review. The customer said the schedule did not slip. Buckley Home Improvement is a Worcester remodeling business; Angi describes it as owned and operated by Leon Buckley Jr. and attributes more than ten years of remodeling experience to him. That June 2019 customer was preparing to sell a condo when an unpermitted finished basement became a problem. The homeowners chose to bring it up to code, including an egress-window project requiring a cut through the concrete foundation, within four weeks before closing. They said Buckley supplied a detailed quote significantly below another contractor’s. After the subcontractor missed the promised return visits, Leon stepped in. On another day, when crew members called out sick, the customer said Leon worked an entire day alone in the basement without slipping the schedule. The project was still underway when the review was written. Leon and another worker were sanding drywall mud, hoped to paint later that afternoon and were hoping for final inspection the next day. The customer praised his updates about the work, inspections and timelines. A separate July 2019 Google reviewer called Leon thorough and responsive and praised his workmanship. In a May 2017 Houzz review, a homeowner described a completed remodel of a 35-year-old bathroom and mud room. The rooms were gutted and reconfigured, and the customer said the estimate and time frame were accurate despite unforeseen issues. Leon R Buckley’s Massachusetts construction supervisor license is active. BBB gives the Worcester business an A+ grade and says it is not accredited. BBB lists additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, roofing, siding and window installation; Angi lists decks, doors, porches and windows. Google reports four stars from four ratings, while Houzz reports five stars from one.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Buckley Home Improvement. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Highly recommended!! I only gave five stars because I couldn’t give six!!! This man is a hero to our family!! He exemplifies Professionalism and empathy. He is a wealth of knowledge, available to you, trustworthy, kind and he is an all around great guy. If you find yourself in need of high quality workmanship , Leon is a skilled jack of all trades. He always makes you feel like a priority. He knows the ins and out of the business and is very thorough and responsive. If you need home improvement in central MA you do you would be doing a disservice to yourself by not contacting Leon Buckley of Buckley Home improvement.
It is my not-so-humble opinion that the measure of a person's character isn't necessarily whether or not things go right, but how they handle it when things go wrong. In this regard, Leon Buckley and his company have shown nothing but exceptional character. We were trying to sell our condo, and came across a problem with not having a permit for the finished basement. After some back-and-forth with the building inspector, we decided to bring everything up to code rather than tear out the finished basement. This also involved putting in an egress window, which involved cutting the concrete foundation. It also involved the time constraint of doing all these items within four weeks before closing, including getting the building permit. Buckley Home Improvement came in with a detailed quote for significantly less than what another contractor quoted. So, we signed the contract and got started. Everything went according to plan and schedule. On a Thursday, he was supposed to have a subcontractor dig the hole so the following Monday the Concrete Cutting Company could cut the hole for the window. The sub showed up and dug part of the hole, and then left. He was going to "finish the hole on Friday". No-show / No-call. Called Leon, and he got to the bottom of it. Sub is going to come out Saturday and finish. Saturday comes, again no-call / no-show from the Subcontractor. Called Leon. Within an hour, Leon and his assistant were there digging the hole. Asked him about it, and the guy said he was going to "come on Sunday" to finish the hole, and Leon told him to forget about it. Leon didn't make this problem into my problem. Leon got the work done. No slip in schedule. No excuses. He made it happen. Come last Friday, and a bunch of his crew "called out sick". Leon worked the entire day, alone, in the basement, by himself. Again, no slip in schedule. We are three days away from the closing on the sale of our house. Leon and his main guy (name withheld to protect the innocent or something like that) are currently downstairs sanding the drywall mud, and are hoping to put paint on later this afternoon. We are hoping for Final Inspection tomorrow. Leon and his team have done nothing but kick butt for us on our project, even under the gun. He's given us good updates on the work, and the building inspections necessary, and the timelines. I would definitely recommend Buckley Home Improvement for any future contracting or construction needs.
Remodeled 35 year old bathroom/mud room. They had to gut the whole mess and reconfigure everything. The estimate and time frame were perfect. Believe me they ran into many unforeseen issues. The finished product was awesome.
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Trim and sills on 6 windows replaced in one day5.0
Named crew continuity5.0
Fast roof replacement5.0
Flooring, bathroom and kitchen remodels finished efficiently4.7
Garage converted into usable living space4.2
