Regional · Osterville, MARegional · 919 Main St A, Osterville, MA 02655
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C.H. Newton Builders has been building custom homes on Cape Cod since 1958, when C.H. Newton bought thirty acres in Falmouth to build an enclave of high-end homes — the company says it's now in its fourth generation, still family-owned, led by David Newton as president alongside Ryan Newton and Lauren Newton Primiano. Based in Osterville and West Falmouth, Massachusetts, a 2016 article said the company also had offices in Newport, Rhode Island and a newly opened Wellesley Hills location; its own site describes the work as custom home building, additions, historic restoration, architectural millwork, and an ongoing property-maintenance program across Cape Cod and New England. The Better Business Bureau grades the company A+. BuildZoom gives it a score of 99, placing it in the top 15% of the 139,240 Massachusetts contractors it tracks, based on 115 permitted projects — including three in the past three years across Falmouth, Woods Hole, Osterville, and Chestnut Hill, with permit values from about $10,000 to over $1 million. Houzz lists 19 project galleries and several industry awards for the company, including Best of Boston Home in 2017, Best Contractor for Cape & Islands in 2015, and Gold and Silver Prism Awards in 2013 and 2014. Massachusetts's home improvement contractor licence registry lists C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. as the holder of licence #107888. Google shows a 3-star average for the company from 2 ratings. For a custom home build, addition, or historic renovation on Cape Cod or the South Shore, this is a long-tenured, award-recognized, family-run builder; given the scale of these projects, confirm current licensing, get references from recent jobs, and review the contract terms carefully before signing.
“C.H. Newton has expanded considerably since the days when David’s grandfather started the business building homes known for exquisite craftsmanship. Today, there are offices in Osterville, Falmouth, Newport, RI, and a recently opened location in Wellesley Hills. The company provides experienced renovation of historic structures, in-house customized millwork, and full estate care services.”
“C.H. Newton Builders Inc., based in West Falmouth, has promoted Brian Lafauce to vice president.”
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. 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
Certified attributes are verified against the public registry. Others are the business's own statement.
Certified attributes are verified against the public registry. Others are the business's own statement.
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
ADU, new-home and fire-rebuild projects4.5
Named among top mid-Cape builders3.9