# Keith Townsend

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** Cohasset, MA · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 2.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 3 sources.
70% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Keith Townsend is a Cohasset carpenter whose reviews tell two different stories depending on what you ask about — the work itself, or getting it scheduled.

On the finish-work side, a 2018 Angi review described tearing down the wall between a kitchen and dining room to create a passthrough, calling the result exactly what they wanted and on the budget they'd been quoted; a 2017 HomeAdvisor review said a backdoor landing, stairs, footings and skirt job was done well in under a day; and a 2013 Angi review described a kitchen and bath renovation with new windows and siding where the crew coordinated smoothly with the electrician and plumber. Several reviewers from 2013 to 2018 also praised Keith's own communication — a 2017 review said he always got back to them the same day, even just to say he was waiting on a subcontractor.

Scheduling is where multiple reviewers ran into trouble. A 2017 Angi review described a bathroom remodel that took nine months because subcontractors did excellent work when they showed up but weren't scheduled in a timely way, leaving the homeowner to chase them directly by phone. Two 2018 HomeAdvisor reviews are more serious: one described a project that never started on the agreed date, with no-shows from Keith or his crew, and the other said money was collected and, after repeated attempts to reach him, no start date was ever set.

His Massachusetts construction supervisor license is currently expired — the state registry lists it "Null and Void." Given what several of these reviews describe, it's worth asking for a firm start date and a written schedule before paying anything, and confirming his licensing status directly before signing on for a larger renovation.

**Strengths:**
- Finish carpentry — praised for a wall demo and passthrough on budget
- Fast turnarounds — a stairs and landing job finished in under a day
- Responsive communication — reviewers say he replies the same day
- Reasonable pricing — one reviewer called the price reasonable, crew pleasant

**Concerns:**
- Scheduling delays — a 2017 bathroom remodel stretched to nine months
- No-shows reported — a 2018 review describes missed start dates
- Payment before work — a 2018 review says money was collected with no date set
- License expired — the state registry lists it Null and Void

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- His Massachusetts construction supervisor license (CSFA-066405) is expired — the state registry itself lists the status as "Null and Void" _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CSFA-066405 registry-verified expired (registry's own word: "Null and Void") — registry holder of record: KEITH A TOWNSEND”
- A 2018 Angi review described tearing down the wall between a kitchen and dining room to create a passthrough that matched what the homeowner wanted, on the quoted budget _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “4★ Keith and his crew tore down the walls between our kitchen and dining room and created a passthru. It looks exactly as we wanted and was …”
- A 2017 HomeAdvisor review said a backdoor landing, stairs, footings and skirt replacement was completed in less than a day with excellent work _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “4.5★ Keith did excellent work .I replaced backdoor landing,stairs and footings and skirt. job was completed in less than a day.”
- A 2013 Angi review described a kitchen and bath renovation with new windows and siding where the crew coordinated well with the electrician and plumber _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Workers are on time and put in 10hour days. This is a kitchen, bath renovation with new windows and siding. All work has coordinated with th…”
- A 2017 Angi review said Keith always got back to them the same day with whatever answer he had _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “3.5★ I love that Keith always gets back to you the same day. Any questions we had, Keith immediately responded with what answer he had. If i…”
- A 2018 Angi review called the price reasonable for the job and the crew pleasant to work with _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “5★ reasonable price for the job done, pleasant crew,”
- A 2017 Angi review described a bathroom remodel that took nine months because subcontractors were not scheduled in a timely way, leaving the homeowner to chase them directly _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “3★ Our bathroom remodel took 9 months to complete. Keith's subs and employees did excellent work when they came, but Keith did not schedule …”
- A 2018 HomeAdvisor review said the project never started on the agreed date and neither Keith nor his crew showed up on time _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “I hired the pro and he was expected to complete the project on the week of February 19 but this did not happen due to the following: - The p…”
- A 2018 HomeAdvisor review said money was collected and, after numerous attempts to make contact, no start date was ever set for the project _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “1★ He collected money and after numerous attempts to contact there is still no date set for the project.”
- His HomeAdvisor and Angi profiles carry the same 3.7-star average from the same 10 reviews spanning 2013 to 2018 _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 3.7★ from 10 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Angi: 3.7★ from 10 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “This Angi profile for Keith Townsend in Cohasset, MA mirrors the HomeAdvisor page byte-for-byte -- same 3.7 rating from the same 10 reviews …”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “4.5★ Keith did excellent work .I replaced backdoor landing,stairs and footings and skirt. job was completed in less than a day.”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry Framing Installation, Carpentry Framing Repair, Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings Installation…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “4★ Keith and his crew tore down the walls between our kitchen and dining room and created a passthru. It looks exactly as we wanted and was …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry Framing Installation, Carpentry Framing Repair, Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings Installation, Major…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Workers are on time and put in 10hour days. This is a kitchen, bath renovation with new windows and siding. All work has coordinated with th…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “3★ Our bathroom remodel took 9 months to complete. Keith's subs and employees did excellent work when they came, but Keith did not schedule …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Workers are on time and put in 10hour days. This is a kitchen, bath renovation with new windows and siding. All work has coordinated with th…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: low)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry Framing Installation, Carpentry Framing Repair, Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings Installation, Major…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#CSFA-066405, csl) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-18, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Exa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkeithtownsend): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cohasset/keith-townsend-reviews-70690899.htm): 3.7★ from 10 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KeithTownsend.70690899.html): 3.7★ from 10 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **Angi · George G. · 2018-05-01**: I hired the pro and he was expected to complete the project on the week of February 19 but this did not happen due to the following: - The pro did not begin the work the day we had agreed. - Never did the pro or his employees/sub contractors show up on time. No respect for time. The pro made my wife…
- **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Melinda P. · 2018-05-01**: He collected money and after numerous attempts to contact there is still no date set for the project.
- **5/5 · Angi · Dan D. · 2018-03-01**: reasonable price for the job done, pleasant crew,
- **4/5 · HomeAdvisor · Amy S. · 2018-03-01**: Keith and his crew tore down the walls between our kitchen and dining room and created a passthru. It looks exactly as we wanted and was the budget we were quoted!
- **3/5 · Angi · Peg N. · 2017-09-01**: Our bathroom remodel took 9 months to complete. Keith's subs and employees did excellent work when they came, but Keith did not schedule them in a timely manner. As a result, weeks would go by with no progress unless I called him and often I had to call the subs myself.
- **5/5 · Angi · Dexter W. · 2017-09-01**: great guy. prompt. Coordinates well with other contractors
- **4.5/5 · Angi · PETER J. · 2017-08-01**: Keith did excellent work .I replaced backdoor landing,stairs and footings and skirt. job was completed in less than a day.
- **3.5/5 · Angi · Melissa V. · 2017-06-01**: I love that Keith always gets back to you the same day. Any questions we had, Keith immediately responded with what answer he had. If it was regarding when a sub-contractor would be coming and he did not have the answer he would inform you that he was waiting for a response back. Although the projec…
- **HomeAdvisor · Edward T. · 2013-05-01**: Fantastic. Superb
- **HomeAdvisor · Doug S. · 2013-04-01**: Workers are on time and put in 10hour days. This is a kitchen, bath renovation with new windows and siding. All work has coordinated with the electrician , plumber and carpenters very well.

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