Canavan Builders

Canavan Builders is a Shrewsbury general contractor at 161 Prospect Street, run by Michael Canavan. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, #175127, is verified active against the state register with Michael Canavan as the holder of record — the owner's own name. He also lists a Construction Supervisor licence, #88413, on his professional profile. The strongest signal is word of mouth from people who hired him. In a March 2024 r/WorcesterMA thread a homeowner wrote that they had used Canavan Builders out of Shrewsbury for a large renovation a few years earlier and were very happy, describing Mike as a good guy who did quality work and the best priced of the three bids they collected. In an April 2023 thread another homeowner said they used the company for a home addition, that he did a great job, and that he was reasonably priced. Two separate people, two separate jobs, both raising price unprompted and favourably. The Better Business Bureau lists the trades as construction services, roofing, siding, bathroom remodel, window installation, kitchen remodel and deck building; the company's own professional profile describes decks, sun rooms, kitchens and bathrooms built or renovated. What is missing is a review record. Neither BuildZoom nor the Better Business Bureau carries a single customer review — BuildZoom says so outright, and the BBB is 'Not Rated' because it says it lacks sufficient information. The company's website returned nothing on two separate attempts, so there is no self-described service area or portfolio to read either. For a renovation, addition, deck, kitchen or bathroom in the Shrewsbury and Worcester area, this is a registry-verified builder with two independent, specific recommendations behind him and no complaints on record. Ask for recent references and get the licence number confirmed with the state, since the directory listings around this business are unreliable.