Local business · Lowell, MALocal business · 28 Epping St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA
Verified record
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Newell Contracting & Handywoman Services. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,600
Typical flooring project around $7,800
The thing customers keep coming back to is that Kelly Newell finishes what she starts. In a 2023 Google review a long-time client described shed doors she had installed being damaged, and the manufacturer refusing to honour the warranty because they were unpainted — she replaced them at her own cost, and the customer paid only labour and paint. Newell Contracting & Handywoman Services runs out of 28 Epping Street in Lowell as a one-woman handyman and remodeling business. Porch lists it at 19 years in business and points enquiries to her Facebook page rather than the listing's own contact form. The work described is the honey-do end of the trade, done properly. A 2024 customer had her redo a basement bathroom and made a point of the dust protection and the clean-up as she went. A 2018 landlord handed her a vacated two-family with extensive damage and got it back tenant-ready inside budget. A 2016 customer booked a flooring job on the Sunday of a long weekend because it was the only slot they had, and said she finished faster than expected and left the place immaculate. Every written account on file — six of them across Google and Porch, from 2016 to 2024 — is five stars. That is genuinely clean, but it is six people's experience rather than a broad consensus, so weigh it accordingly. Right call for a punch list of repairs, doors, flooring or a small bathroom, especially if you would rather one person did the work and the follow-up. Message the Facebook page rather than a directory form — she says enquiries sent through listing sites do not reach her — and get scope and price in writing before she starts.
“We've used Newell Contracting too many times to count over the years - Kelly is responsive, honest and always professional. I've got a lot of wonderful things to say about her work, but the best example is for replacement doors for a couple of sheds - she replaced the doors, but they were not painted. The doors were damaged and had to be replaced. Because they were not painted the manufacturer would not honor the warranty. Kelly at her own cost replaced the doors. Our only cost is for labor & paint. She really stands by her work, doesn't cut corners and really ca”
“We've used Newell Contracting too many times to count over the years - Kelly is responsive, honest and always professional. I've got a lot of wonderful things to say about her work, but the best example is for replacement doors for a couple of sheds - she replaced the doors, but they were not painted. The doors were damaged and had to be replaced. Because they were not painted the manufacturer would not honor the warranty. Kelly at her own cost replaced the doors. Our only cost is for labor & paint. She really stands by her work, doesn't cut corners and really ca”
We hired Kelly to re-do our bathroom in the basement and other finishing work. She was amazing. Work very hard. Would not take less than perfection. Spent generous time safeguarding the other arears from construction debris and cleaned up as she went along. She's just wonderful!
We've used Newell Contracting too many times to count over the years - Kelly is responsive, honest and always professional. I've got a lot of wonderful things to say about her work, but the best example is for replacement doors for a couple of sheds - she replaced the doors, but they were not painted. The doors were damaged and had to be replaced. Because they were not painted the manufacturer would not honor the warranty. Kelly at her own cost replaced the doors. Our only cost is for labor & paint. She really stands by her work, doesn't cut corners and really cares about the project and her client's satisfaction.
Kelly and her team did amazing work! As first time homeowners, we had a list of projects to get done and they knocked everything out of the park! We appreciated her expert eye and suggestions. She is very considerate of scheduling and checking in during the projects. We definitely will be reaching out to Kelly for our future projects! You should too!
I have a two family that became vacant. The damages as well as natural wear and tear was extensive. Kelly was amazing. she came in to check out the work to be done. worked with my budget. I never worried about the work getting done quickly and done right. I now have a new tenant moving into a great looking fresh place. thank you kelly for getting it done. Cheers J
Kelly pickec up and instaleed two closet doors for me. She did a fantastic job at a great price! Her work is perfect! I would highly recommener her!
Specializes in
Also offers
Service area
Languages
Added 6 new comments, added 1 new photo, established rating 3.9