Part of The Davenport Companies
Local business · South Yarmouth, MALocal business · 20 N Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Davenport Building. 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
Two of the four homeowners who wrote about Davenport Building on Google in 2025 didn't stop at praising the work — they named the crew: Troy Walls, Doug, Art. That's the texture of this South Yarmouth builder, which says it has been putting up houses on Cape Cod since 1956 and describes itself as fourth-generation and family-owned, operating under a parent group, The Davenport Companies. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, held by Davenport Building Co. Trust. BuildZoom's permit file at the company's South Yarmouth address counts 233 permitted projects, and its Houzz page carries nine project galleries — a builder with a long paper trail and a short review history. What customers have written is limited but concrete. In August 2025, a homeowner described a bathroom rebuilt for aging in place: the shower and vanity traded places, doorways widened for wheelchair access, the floor relaid, a timer-heater, fan and grab bars added. That same month another described an unfinished basement turned into an office, bunk room, bathroom and gym, with cabinetry and bunks built to fit and larger windows cut in for daylight — finished on time, they said, and done well enough that they hired Davenport back after an unrelated water incident. In October 2025, a second-floor remodel in Osterville drew the same note about flexibility and steady communication. The thing to pin down before signing is which Davenport you're hiring. The state holds the registration under Davenport Building Co. Trust; the company's own site says it operates under The Davenport Companies of South Yarmouth; BuildZoom's permit file sits under an affiliated name at the same address and phone. Get the entity name and registration number written into the contract. For a custom home, an addition, or a room rebuilt around how you actually live, this is a plausible call — a small named crew, a deep permit history, and an active state registration behind it. With only six Google ratings and four written reviews, all from 2025, ask for references on a job like yours before you commit.
“Pitta will oversee external communications and community relations for all divisions within the company, including Davenport Realty Trust, Davenport Building Company, Thirwood Place, Cape Cod Fence Company, Blue Rock Golf Course, Red Jacket Resorts and All Cape”
“I worked in the family business as a kid and through college, pounding nails for the Davenport Building Company”
“Davenport has been with the company for five years, most recently holding numerous positions within the Davenport Building Company, Blue Rock Golf Course and Davenport Realty Yearly Rentals.”
I had an outstanding experience with Davenport Construction on my second floor remodel in Osterville. Troy was fantastic to work with—flexible, professional, and always great at communicating. Doug is a master craftsman with amazing attention to detail and such an easygoing personality. The quality of their work and level of service exceeded my expectations. I will not hesitate to go to them for future projects, they have my highest recommendation.
We hired Davenport to transform our unfinished basement into a comfortable living space, office, bunk room, bathroom and gym. They custom designed and built cabinetry and bunks for our space, added larger windows for natural light and closeted off mechanical equipment. Davenport was reasonably priced, and even more important, responsive, meticulous, respectful, clean and completed our project on time. We were thrilled with their work! After an unfortunate water-related incident (unrelated to Davenport's work), we didn't hesitate to re-hire Davenport to restore our home to its original state. We were just as pleased with their work the second time around. We highly recommend Davenport Building for any custom carpentry, home remodel, and construction needs.
We hired Davenport to completely remodel our bathroom, to make it accessible in case we were ever disabled or got old (which is happening even as I write). Troy Walls and his team (Doug and Art -- a pair of professional, personable people who knew their stuff) enlarged our shower and had it exchange places with our bathroom sink/vanity. They widened the door frame of the bathroom (and our bedroom) to allow wheelchair access; they relaid the floor and added amenities like a timer-heater for the shower, a fan, etc.; and they added grab bars. Their work was efficient and steady; they disturbed our life and home as little as possible; they took care not to let dust and debris from the bathroom blow into the bedroom while they were working; they thoroughly cleaned up after themselves when the work was done; and they made sure we were entirely satisfied with the job before they signed off on it. Months later, when we had a minor problem with a shower door, they immediately came back and resolved the problem. We would not hesitate to recommend them and Davenport to anyone requiring a major remodeling job. Anca V. and Anthony A. Centerville
Amazing company to work with. Exceptional communication, workmanship and quality of work. Highly recommended.
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