Harry Ellis Builder

Harry Ellis Builder is a father-and-sons outfit in South Chatham that builds whole houses. By the company's own account, Harry Ellis is an 8th-generation Chatham craftsman who has been building on Cape Cod for 33 years and works alongside his two sons; its Houzz profile lists the same 33 years. The work runs full-phase: custom homes, framing and additions, then flooring, roofing, siding, masonry and the finish carpentry at the end of the job. Houzz lists garage building and house framing alongside the remodeling and new-construction work. Two customers have written about it. In a January 2025 review, a homeowner who had used Harry and his crew on several projects praised the quality of the work and said they recommend him to friends. A July 2026 review describes a home renovation with custom carpentry in the living room, and singles out attention to detail from the first consultation to the last walkthrough. Licensing is where to slow down before signing. The Massachusetts construction supervisor licence, CS-025020, is active on the state registry under Harold C Ellis. The company's own home improvement contractor registration, #172442, is expired on that registry — ask whether it has been renewed, and get the answer before any money changes hands. For a Cape Cod build or a whole-house addition where you want the same small family crew on site from framing through trim, this is the kind of shop that fits. Put the scope and payment schedule in writing, ask who will be running your job day to day, and confirm the HIC registration and current insurance first.