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Burke Brothers Building Contractors is a Swampscott design-build shop run by owner Joseph Burke as a sole proprietorship since 2014 — the kind of outfit that, per its own words, keeps every trade in-house rather than subcontracting out. Houzz lists it for home remodeling, additions, accessory dwelling units, basement remodeling and universal design work across the North Shore, and the BBB categorizes it as a general contractor. The two written reviews on file don't agree. A 2021 Google review calls the crew 'stellar' without elaborating. A 2015 Houzz review tells a different story: the reviewer said Burke Brothers was unprofessional and didn't finish the job on time, and wouldn't hire them again — that same complaint is also what sets the company's 2.0-star Houzz average. With so little detail behind either account, it's worth asking for recent references and a clear timeline commitment before signing a contract.
Absolutely stellar lads, can't recommend enough.
We hired Burke Brothers to do some renovations, but unfortunately they were very unprofessional and did not complete the work on time. would not use them again!
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Burke Brothers Building Contractors. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
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Magazine-quality bathroom remodel4.2
Published design credits3.5
Coordinates whole-house renovations4.0
Family-run since 19623.4
