Local business · Marlborough, MALocal business · 322 Lincoln St, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Canty Brothers Construction Corp. 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
Canty Brothers Construction Corp is a design-build general contractor at 322 Lincoln St in Marlborough, working across MetroWest and Greater Boston. Massachusetts lists its home improvement contractor registration 118678 as active, and the Better Business Bureau grades the company A+ while listing it as not accredited. The business describes itself as veteran-owned and led by John Canty, whose name appears in nearly every account homeowners write. The work people describe is substantial: two-storey additions, primary-suite additions, whole-house rebuilds, and kitchen remodels that open up a first floor. One homeowner in a 2019 review described an addition with a full basement foundation plus an attic converted into a second storey with a shed dormer and five gable dormers, broken ground in November 2018 and complete by early August 2019. Another had a family lake house rebuilt and said every detail was in the quote, the price came in exactly as quoted, and the walkthrough happened on the date set at contract signing. Process comes up as often as craftsmanship. Homeowners mention a project app for tracking, subcontractors who arrive on schedule, dust sealed off, and sites cleaned at the end of each day; one 2018 reviewer noted the crew brought their own porta-potty rather than using the house. Several are repeat clients — one hired the company for an addition in 2020 and came back for a kitchen in 2023, and another has used them across many years on a Boston brownstone and a full redesign of their own house. The commercial side is real too: a dental office renovation, the conversion of the former Watertown Registry of Motor Vehicles into a dance school, and a historic renovation of a formerly condemned park building done in partnership with the State of Massachusetts. Two things to raise before signing. Budget can move on the big jobs — a 2019 homeowner who spent just under half a million reported running about $80,000 over, attributing it to conditions found on site and their own material choices. And the calendar can be tight: a 2018 reviewer waited nearly six weeks for work to start because the company was busy. It is also worth noting that ten of the written accounts date from 2018 to 2021, with the Google reviews carrying the recent record. The Better Business Bureau lists a Massachusetts construction supervisor licence 064399 for John T. Canty; confirm that and the current registration directly with the state, and ask for a written schedule and an allowance breakdown on anything at addition scale.
“I put then in touch with one of my clients John Canty who owns Canty Brothers Construction. John is a great contractor and also happens to live in the same town. It seemed like a logical fit for my neighbor. I felt comfortable referring John.”
“B-19-500 7/29/19 | 43 RICHARD AVE Remodel, Alteration, Repair | Move Interior wall 12''. Install New Tub, Toilet, Sink Flooring, 11,000 Bath Fan | CANTY BROTHER'S CONSTRUCTION Corp | 781-893-8169 322 LINCOLN ST MARLBOROUGH MA 01752”
We needed a contractor and someone we could trust. After getting estimates we agreed John at Canty Brothers Construction Corp was the one. John appears to do things one way, THE RIGHT WAY! My husband is very fussy and John is also. John and his team were on top of everything. This was a large job and between the demo company, insulation , electrician, painter, framer , Cynthia and his entire office staff. they were all fantastic. Everyone worked so hard to get the job done. Top notch team and we enjoyed working with everyone. My goal is to have them back for a new kitchen at our home. After seeing their show room , that is my dream. We definitely made the right decision using Canty Brothers Construction. You will not be disappointed at all!
We hired Canty Brothers Construction to add a new elevated patio to our home and to add a new interior door with associated new painting. We have hired a number of general contractors in the past to manage home remodeling projects, and Canty Brothers was by far and away the best general contractor that we have ever worked with. We received bids from three general contractors, and the Canty Brothers' bid was very reasonable. They communicate very well during the construction process, their subcontractors are great, they meet deadlines and they do very high quality work. We are very focused on detail, fit and finish, and Canty Brothers proved to be just as focused on these things as we are. We will definitely hire them again if we have any additional home remodeling projects and strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a great general contractor.
We are so glad we found and chose Canty Brothers for our stair renovation. The workmanship was exceptional, and John went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience from start to finish. We’re thrilled with the final result—and already thinking about our next project with this team. Highly recommend!
We had a great experience working with Canty Bros. Construction on our kitchen/bathroom expansion and renovation. John, Cynthia and Rachel are a dynamic team who made our vision come to life and we're thrilled with the outcome. We communicated early on that ensuring a seamless look for our 100-year-old house and quality craftsmanship were important to us, and they delivered. They were incredibly responsive and collaborative and as a bonus, the project moved faster than anticipated. Overall, Canty Bros. operates with integrity, cares about quality and delivers what they commit to. Definitely recommend!
A significant reason why my remodeled kitchen turned out so well was the amount of detail that went into the planning. Each of the crews that came to my home did their best not to disrupt the rest of the house and they all did a wonderful job of cleaning up.
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