Jeff Veglia Remodeling & Tile Contracting
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- Not rated by the BBB
Highlights
- Deep permit history — 183 permitted projects on file at BuildZoom
- Six-figure renovations — typical permit value near $59,733
- Unanimous ratings — 5.0 on both Houzz and BuildZoom
- Long-running shop — company states it began tile contracting in 1987
- Dated praise — no written customer account newer than 2022
- Licence bundle — five unverified directory records across four types
- Cancelled registration listed — BuildZoom shows an inactive HIC alongside an active one
- Trade-peer reviews — two Houzz writers are referral contacts, not customers
- Thin volume — fifteen Houzz ratings and two on BuildZoom
A hundred and eighty-three permitted projects, and almost all of them inside other people's kitchens and bathrooms. Jeff Veglia Remodeling & Tile Contracting works out of Lynnfield under owner Jeffrey L. Veglia, and by the company's own account it began in 1987 as a masonry and tile outfit before moving into full bathroom and kitchen renovation in 1995. The permit trail is the sturdiest thing here. BuildZoom counts 183 permitted jobs at a typical value near $59,733, clustered in Brookline with more in Newton, Wakefield, Malden and Milton — a builder pulling permits on six-figure gut renovations rather than a handyman doing patch work. Its BuildZoom score of 127 comes out of that permit history, not from customers, and shouldn't be read as a rating. The customer praise is unanimous and thin at the same time. Houzz shows 5.0 from 15 ratings and BuildZoom 5.0 from 2, but the written accounts are dated — nothing newer than 2022 — and a large share of the Houzz set landed inside a single three-week stretch in November 2016. Two of those writers identify themselves as trade contacts rather than homeowners, and one long account appears on both Houzz and BuildZoom as a single customer's story, so those two platforms are not independent on that point. Licensing is where to slow down. BuildZoom lists five separate records across four types for this one company: an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration issued in August 2025, an active construction supervisor licence CS-074996, a separate home improvement registration marked inactive and at one point cancelled, and the same City of Newton number 111708 printed twice under two different licence types, both flagged active while carrying an expiration date of December 2022. Houzz separately prints "License Number 74996". None of that was confirmed against the state registry, so it is the directories' claim rather than a credential — ask Veglia for the current HIC and construction supervisor numbers and check them with the Office of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Public Safety yourself. For a full kitchen or bath in Brookline, Newton or on the North Shore, this is a long-running one-owner shop with a real permit history behind it. Ask for references from the past two years, since the public writing stops well before that.
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- 5.0Jan 6, 2022
Jeff and his team remodeled two of our bathrooms. He was incredibly knowledgeable, reliable and professional. He and his team were hard-working, skilled and great at problem solving when needed. We are so happy with our new bathrooms and would absolutely work with Jeff again.
— Shawna SharkeyView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Apr 15, 2019
Jeff & his team did a fantastic job on our bathroom remodel. All were a pleasure to have on the project. They rescued us from a disastrous experience with a previous "contractor". The quality of the craftsmanship was excellent and Jeff really did a fine job managing us along the way and provide some really great design elements into our project. Jeff won't be the cheapest contractor out there but you get what you pay for and if you want a hassle-free/no worries job completed to the highest of standard go with his business! Word of advice? MAKE SURE YOU PERMIT THE JOB! Do not hire any contractor unwilling to pull a permit. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!!
— JohnView on BuildZoom ↗ - 5.0Oct 11, 2018
Our 1920's home is 3,200 square feet and required significant renovations to meet our modern lifestyle. My wife and I are in the design business so we're very particular about the design and quality of the work to be preformed in our home. I have also renovated several homes, I'm pretty handy myself and have a fair amount of contracting knowledge. So I know what what to expect, how the work should be performed and the costs associated with it. We interviewed six highly rated contractors in a highly vetted and competitive bid process. Jeff set himself apart with his reviews on a number of highly reputable sites (including this one), home owner references (of which there are many) and team (plumbers, electricians, tilers, painters, finishing carpenters, plasterers, masons, suppliers, etc.). His team of subs all have been working together for over 20 years and take tremendous pride in their work. They'll show you pictures of their work like the projects are their children. Best of all they all have worked together on so many projects that they complete each other's sentences. So nothing gets lost in translation between the customer, contractor and sub. Jeff also has his own crew who are incredibly dedicated, skilled, hardworking (i.e. removed a two story brick chimney in 3 days) and polished. One notable member of his team is Elvis (and yes he's a rock star too). He is the go to person for any challenges faced during a project. He's highly knowledgable and skilled. And his easy going, "we can do that" attitude with a smile is always welcomed. Having spent months with him, my kids consider him their long lost uncle. The renovation included a complete gut of the kitchen, 2.5 baths and four bedrooms. We have completely updated the electrical, plumbing, windows, HVAC, furnace and hot water system. Added French Doors and skylights. We removed an obsolete two story brick furnace chimney which recaptured significant square footage. We have reconfigured and optimized most of the rooms and removed several load bearing walls to create an open floor plan. We refaced our fireplace in honed granite and replaced the fire brick. We just completed Phase Two by renovating our basement which includes a wood burning fireplace adding 610 square feet of living space. We also plan on renovating the attic into a living space with heating/cooling, new windows and skylights as part of Phase Three. Thus far there is no challenge we have thrown at Jeff that he hasn't been able to address. In summary, there are a lot of contractors out there. But do yourself a favor and hire a known quantity who has the experience and the resources to back it up. Jeff Veglia Remodeling delivers on the promise. In fact, we were so confident in Jeff Veglia Remodeling ability that we recommended him to two close friends of ours who ultimately hired him. I suspect you'll be seeing very similar reviews to this one from our friends soon.
— Curt CarpenterView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Aug 21, 2017
Jeff Veglia Construction is doing a major renovation to our home and we highly recommend him and his extensive team. Our 1920's home is 3,100 square feet and required significant renovations to meet our modern lifestyle. My wife and I are in the design business so we're very particular about the design and quality of the work to be preformed in our home. I have also renovated several homes, I'm pretty handy myself and have a fair amount of contracting knowledge. So I know what what to expect, how the work should be performed and the costs associated with it. We interviewed six highly rated contractors in a highly vetted and competitive bid process. Jeff set himself apart with his reviews (Angie's List), home owner references (of which there are many) and team (plumbers, electricians, tilers, painters, finishing carpenters, plasterers, masons, suppliers, etc.). His team of subs all have been working together for over 20 years and take tremendous pride in their work. They'll show you pictures of their work like the projects are their children. Best of all they all have worked together on so many projects that they complete each other's sentences. So nothing gets lost in translation between the customer, contractor and sub. Jeff also has his own crew who are incredibly dedicated, skilled, hardworking (i.e. removed a two story brick chimney in 3 days) and polished. The renovation includes a complete gut of the kitchen, 2.5 baths and four bedrooms. We have completed updated the electrical, plumbing, windows, HVAC, furnace and hot water system. Added French Doors and skylights. We removed an obsolete two story brick furnace chimney which recaptured significant square footage. We have reconfigured and optimized most of the rooms and removed several load bearing walls to create an open floor plan. We also plan on renovating the attic into a living space with heating/cooling, new windows and skylights as part of phase two. Thus far there is no challenge we have thrown at Jeff that he hasn't been able to address. He's a consummate professional, honest, reasonable and the quality of work is outstanding. Further, the communication is outstanding. He is always available (Saturday and Sunday if need be) and provides nearly daily updates with the progress of our project.
— AnonymousView on BuildZoom ↗ - 5.0Mar 21, 2017
If I could give Jeff and his team 10 stars I would! I had contacted several contractors about bathroom remodeling and Jeff was the most responsive and informative, always getting back to me with answers to my questions in the time-frame he said he would. As soon as I met him I knew he was the guy I wanted to do the work; he immediately made me feel like I could trust him and that I'd be in good hands throughout the project even if some unexpected issues came up…which in a 100+ year old house they did…and my first impression of him was correct. Jeff is experienced, knows his stuff, and has high expectations and standards for himself, the guys who work for him, and the sub-contractors he uses. By the end of the project it felt like he and his crew were family. Now that the project is complete, I do not miss the overall disruption any major remodeling entails, but I do miss seeing him and his crew every day! The initial project scope was to completely re-do 3 bathrooms. We recently purchased a 100+ year old home large enough for my elderly mother to come live with us, and knew we'd need to remodel the first-floor half-bath to add a shower for mom to use. But shortly after purchasing the house we discovered there were major plumbing issues [i.e. leaking pipes in the walls] making the 2 upstairs bathrooms un-useable as they were. After talking to several plumbers about just fixing the leak, all of whom said the walls and 1st floor ceiling would need to be opened up, I ended up deciding to re-do all 3 bathrooms at the same time, and chose Jeff to do the project. And I feel so very fortunate to have found him! In fact, I was so impressed with the work he and his crew did with the 3-bath project that as that was coming to a close, I asked Jeff to add me to his schedule to come back when he had schedule availability to re-do the tiny basement bathroom we were using during the major remodel, and re-do the basement family room floor (remove tired old wall to wall carpet and replace with tile), re-do the fireplace surround with granite, and paint. Fortunately for me, Jeff was able to fit this new project into his schedule just as the 3 bath project was wrapping up. So, I now have 4 beautiful new bathrooms that are all use-able plus a nicely updated basement family room! I'd give Jeff an A+ overall. He is professional, responsive and always got back to me in the time-frame he said he would. He and his crew provide quality renovations and have the experience and knowledge to anticipate and resolve issues before they become problems. He was not the least expensive contractor I got a price quote from but he wasn't the most expensive one either; based on my experience dealing with other contractors over the years I'd say Jeff's pricing is reasonable and is a very good value for what you get in return -- a quality job and peace of mind that you are in good hands.
— CV LloydView on Houzz ↗
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- behind the score: Dated praise — no written customer account newer than 2022
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Jeff Veglia Remodeling & Tile Contracting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000