More general contractors
See all ›
Dao Construction, Inc.
Decks and porches5.0
Veglia Remodeling LLC
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
GPA Contracting
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
VSgencontractor, Inc.
Renovates century-old structures5.0
Verified record
K McLaren Remodeling is a Roslindale outfit built around bathroom work — the kind of job where a homeowner opens up a wall in a century-old house and has no idea what's behind it. On Houzz, two clients who hired the company for exactly that kind of project — gutting and rebuilding a master bathroom in an 1860 Victorian, and a separate full bathroom rebuild plus smaller repairs — both left five-star reviews in 2019, calling the finish first-class and the price reasonable given the scope of the work. That's the whole story on Houzz, where the company also carries a Houzz Award. Angi tells a different one. Alongside a glowing five-star review from 2017, a 2018 Angi review accused the owner, Kirk McLaren, of taking an $8,000 deposit for a job that was never done and said the matter was headed to civil court in Suffolk County — a serious, specific allegation, not a vague complaint about slow scheduling. The written record here is short and old — four reviews total, split evenly between two platforms, nothing since 2019 — so there isn't much recent evidence either way. Houzz's directory listing also names kitchen remodeling, cabinet work, tile, and flooring installation among the services offered, though only the bathroom work is backed by an actual customer account. Before booking, it's worth asking directly about that 2018 dispute and getting firm terms in writing — a modest deposit and a payment schedule tied to completed work — rather than a large sum handed over up front.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from K MCLAREN REMODELING CO. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
We have hired K McLaren Remodeling for several jobs. The most recent was a master bathroom renovation. Kirk and his team completely gutted the master bathroom of our 1860 Victorian home . As is often the case with old houses, you do not know what you are going to find until the demo ensues. He discovered several difficult issues but handled them all with ease and we felt we were in great hands. We trusted him to make the right decisions and he did so in every instance. The team did a great job containing the dust during the demo phase and were impeccable in putting things back in order each day as we were living day to day in nearby rooms. The work was done beautifully! We absolutely love it! Kirk has a good design eye and often guided us in directions we would not have known were possible. He suggested using wainscoting and it was a brilliant idea. He suggested we move the toilet to a more private area behind the shower. He guided us away from bad decisions regarding colors and fixture choices. He advised on tile choices and gave us the best of everything that our budget could manage. Kirk is a perfectionist and it shows. The team members we met were all reliable and lovely. Kirk managed the team and the project with the utmost professionalism, with grace, and humor! We had to laugh when a few very old squirrel carcasses turned up in the walls during demo! We will hire K McLaren for all future jobs. He is very fairly priced compared to most contractors and an absolute pleasure to work with.
K McLaren has done a lot of work on my house from a complete bathroom rebuild to smaller repairs and upgrades. The job has always been completed professionally and with a first class finish. I would recommend K McLaren to anyone wanting a professional job done at a reasonable price.
Kirk McLaren stole $8000.00 from me, deposit money for a job never done. I am now bringing him to trial in Suffolk County Civil Court. He is a crook.
Awesome I will be definitely be hiring again for some other projects I have coming up. He did an exceptional job check out the photos !!!! You will not go wrong with K. McLaren Remodeling
Specializes in
Also offers
Languages
1 change recorded — last scanned Sep 5, 2026.
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0