Castlemaine Construction, Inc.

Castlemaine Construction, Inc. is a Dorchester Center-based carpentry, renovation, and repair contractor run by Morgan Foley, serving Boston and the South Shore since, by its own account, 1999. On Google, it holds a 4.7★ average from 24 ratings, and the 20 individual reviews on file — spanning 2024 into 2026 — are overwhelmingly positive, with one notable exception. What stands out most is how many reviewers describe working with Morgan for well over a decade. Several reviews describe relationships spanning 15 to 20-plus years across multiple properties — full gut rehabs, demolition, additions, and everything down to small painting jobs. One reviewer described a nearly 20-year relationship rebuilding a Quincy house piece by piece: removing walls, plastering, replacing windows and floors, adding decks, a bathroom extension, and an attic rebuild. Another described Morgan handling a full kitchen renovation and bathroom addition on a 100-year-old house, bringing in licensed electricians and plumbers as needed and leaving the workspace clean. Exterior painting comes up repeatedly too — one reviewer described Morgan's crew painting and repairing their 1970s home's exterior twice over 13 years of ownership, calling the work the highest quality both times. The company also takes on commercial work: one reviewer described Castlemaine renovating multiple offices and conference rooms at a larger property. One review, from November 2025, describes a different experience: the reviewer said wood was painted over instead of properly repaired, leading to a dispute over the scope of the carpentry work and an uphill effort to get it corrected, and said they would not recommend the company on the strength of that job. It's a real complaint about the same kind of prep-before-paint issue that shows up as a strength in other reviews, and it sits apart from an otherwise long, consistent track record. Reviewers consistently mention fair, reasonable pricing and responsiveness, with several specifically noting Morgan sourcing less expensive material options when asked. For carpentry, renovation, and repair work — from small jobs to a full gut rehab — Castlemaine Construction has an unusually long and mostly strong track record, though the 2025 complaint about carpentry prep before painting is worth asking about directly.