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Derek Barnes Construction is a Hull-based general contractor serving the South Shore and nearby Boston communities. Its website says the company has been in business since 1985 and offers free estimates, with work spanning carpentry, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, additions, decks and porches, roofing, siding, windows, painting, gutters, and handyman repairs. State registry records list active Massachusetts HIC 168815 and CSL CSFA-076379 licenses under Derek Barnes. Recent Google reviews from 2022 through 2025 consistently praise responsiveness, communication, scheduling, workmanship, cleanup, and finished results across bathrooms, roofs, siding, gutters, windows, doors, decks, and stairs. One 2022 homeowner said a new bathroom was completed on schedule and exceeded expectations; a 2023 review described new siding, gutters, and exterior lighting as a quick, easy process with impressive attention to detail. A 2024 Houzz reviewer praised transparent communication from first call through completion, and a 2025 reviewer specifically mentioned quick responses and reasonable pricing. The written history is strong but not uniformly current across platforms: Google supplies the deepest recent set, while Houzz has one 2024 review and Angi’s two reviews date to 2008. One older Angi review called the work good but a bit expensive and said the crew was in a hurry to reach the next job; another older review praised punctuality and communication. Ask for a current written scope, schedule, price, cleanup expectations, and warranty terms, especially when combining multiple trades. The company appears suited to homeowners seeking a South Shore contractor for remodeling, repairs, carpentry, and exterior work. Confirm the specific license scope and project plan before signing.
“Derek did a great job remodeling a bathroom in my Condominium. He was able to satisfy the HOA requirements which added more work to the project. His workmanship is excellent and his subcontractors are professional and knowledgeable and also do excellent work.”
I highly recommend Derek for any type of job is needed. He responds quickly -does excellant work at a reasonable price!
High quality, professional workmanship. Derek and Tom were more than accommodating and performed my gutter and fascia replacement with care and concern for a job well done. I highly recommend them and I have scheduled additional work with them for Siding and Deck work.
Derek and his crew did a great job on our roof repair. The work was completed efficiently and it came out looking great. I would use Derek and his team again.
What a great experience from first call to completion. Will use them again.
What a great experience dealing with Derek. (Owner). From my first call through the entire process the communication was totally transparent. It was very refreshing working with such a professional. I highly recommend Derek and his team for any home improvement project you have. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Derek Barnes. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
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Creative problem solving4.8
Door and closet work3.9
