# Plattypus LLC

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Phone:** (617) 828-7883 · **Website:** http://www.plattypusllc.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (medium confidence) — from 4 reviews across 6 sources.

## The honest read

Plattypus is a Canton-based renovation company that Kevin Platt built after moving to Boston in 1987 and working through handyman jobs and property management before taking on full-scale remodels. The company's site lists the Boston-area neighborhoods it serves - Beacon Hill, Brookline, Back Bay, South End, South Boston, Charlestown, and Newton - and its work centers on whole-house and historic-home renovations rather than single-room jobs.

The four written reviews on file, from 2019 to 2021, describe complete gut renovations rather than quick fixes. A South End brownstone was taken from a classic to a modern layout with craftsmanship reviewers called out by name; a 2021 reviewer said Kevin managed all the permits and stayed mindful of a building management company's rules while remodeling a small kitchen mid-pandemic. Multiple reviewers describe Kevin personally as responsive and flexible around their schedules, and a 2019 review recalled a full gut completed back in 2017 that was, in the reviewer's words, 'impeccably finished.'

The state has verified Plattypus's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration as active, and the Better Business Bureau lists it as A+ rated and accredited. Worth knowing: a 2010 case summary on a legal directory names Plattypus as the general contractor in a commercial contract dispute over glass-partition installation in a downtown Boston office space, brought by the subcontractor who installed the glass - it's a single, old account, and the written homeowner reviews since then run through 2021 with nothing negative in them.

Plattypus fits a homeowner planning a full renovation, addition, or historic-home project rather than a smaller single-trade job - ask to see recent project photos or references given how far back the written reviews go.

**Strengths:**
- Responsive owner — reviewers consistently praise Kevin Platt's communication
- Permit handling — a 2021 review said Plattypus managed permits during a kitchen remodel
- A+ BBB rating — accredited with an A grade
- Active state license — Massachusetts home improvement registration verified active

**Concerns:**
- 2010 contract dispute — a legal-directory summary named Plattypus in a commercial glass-installation case
- Dated written reviews — the four accounts on file run 2019 to 2021

## Claims & citations

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

- Massachusetts verifies an active home improvement contractor registration (license 130058) for Plattypus LLC. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 130058 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: PLATTYPUS LLC”
- The Better Business Bureau lists the company as A+ rated and accredited. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- Reviewers describe full gut renovations, a brownstone conversion, and a mid-pandemic kitchen remodel, praising Kevin Platt's responsiveness and permit handling. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his Plattypus team did an outstanding job of remodeling my small kitchen, in spite of the ongoing restrictions of the pandemic.…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his team did a full gut renovation of our place in 2017. Kevin was always very responsive and consistently found solutions that…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his colleagues at Plattypus gutted our home in the South End in Boston taking it from a classic brownstone design to a modern o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ We had an overall great experience with Kevin and his team. They were always responsive to our concerns, flexible with our family’s sched…”
- The company's own site says owner and founder Kevin R. Platt moved to Boston in 1987 and worked in handyman services and property management before building Plattypus. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site identifies Kevin R. Platt as owner and founder and describes his move to Boston in 1987, handyman …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner and founder Kevin R. Platt”
- The company lists its service area as Boston, Beacon Hill, Brookline, Back Bay, South End, South Boston, Charlestown, and Newton. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Boston, Beacon Hill, Brookline, Back Bay, South End, South Boston, Charlestown, Newton”
- A 2010 case summary on a legal-directory site names Plattypus as the general contractor in a commercial contract dispute over glass-partition installation in a downtown Boston office space, brought by the glass subcontractor. _(confidence: low)_
  - [hallapproved.com](https://hallapproved.com/ma/cases/superior-court/2010/8357656/) — “hallapproved.com — This is a commercial contract dispute involving installation of high-end glass partitions in an office condominium in dow…”
- Houzz credits the company with more than 25 years of remodeling and renovation experience serving the Boston area, across residential, historic, whole-house, and addition projects. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/plattypus-llc-pfvwus-pf~813751207) — “Houzz confirms Plattypus LLC as a Canton, Massachusetts general contractor with over 25 years of remodeling and renovation experience, servi…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his team did a full gut renovation of our place in 2017. Kevin was always very responsive and consistently found solutions that…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his colleagues at Plattypus gutted our home in the South End in Boston taking it from a classic brownstone design to a modern o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ We had an overall great experience with Kevin and his team. They were always responsive to our concerns, flexible with our family’s sched…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Bathroom Remodeling, Brownstone Renovations, Deck Construction, Fireplace Installation, Historic …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Plattypus LLC is a Boston remodeling and renovation company serving residential and light commercial properties, including kitchens, baths, …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/plattypus-llc-pfvwus-pf~813751207) — “Services offered (Houzz): Remodeling and renovation, Residential renovation, Historic renovation, Whole-house remodeling, New additions, Dem…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/plattypus-llc-pfvwus-pf~813751207) — “Houzz confirms Plattypus LLC as a Canton, Massachusetts general contractor with over 25 years of remodeling and renovation experience, servi…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14812073878136322170&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Kevin and his Plattypus team did an outstanding job of remodeling my small kitchen, in spite of the ongoing restrictions of the pandemic.…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Bathroom Remodeling, Brownstone Renovations, Deck Construction, Fireplace Installation, Historic …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Plattypus LLC is a Boston remodeling and renovation company serving residential and light commercial properties, including kitchens, baths, …”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Bathroom Remodeling, Brownstone Renovations, Deck Construction, Fireplace Installation, Historic …”
  - [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com) — “Plattypus LLC is a Boston remodeling and renovation company serving residential and light commercial properties, including kitchens, baths, …”

## License

Status: **active** (#130058, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-10, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Plattypus%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJI4sAuqh-44kRengo5bYOj80): 5.0★ from 5 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Plattypus%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJI4sAuqh-44kRengo5bYOj80): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/canton/profile/home-improvement/plattypus-llc-0021-118212): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.iformative.com/product/plattypus-llc-p1531210.html): 2 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](http://www.plattypusllc.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/plattypus-llc-pfvwus-pf~813751207): 5.0★ from 4 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “This is a commercial contract dispute involving installation of high-end glass partitions in an office condominium in downtown Boston. Plaintiff Avanti is the glass installer; the two defendants were …” — hallapproved.com (2010-12-06) — https://hallapproved.com/ma/cases/superior-court/2010/8357656/
- “Plattypus LLC Reviews ... # Plattypus LLC | 5 stars | (1) | | --- | --- | | 4 stars | (0) | | 3 stars | (0) | | 2 stars | (0) | | 1 stars | (0) | Category: Home & Garden Contact Information 155 Messin…” — iformative.com — https://www.iformative.com/product/plattypus-llc-p1531210.html

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Edith bowers · 2021-01-13**: Kevin and his Plattypus team did an outstanding job of remodeling my small kitchen, in spite of the ongoing restrictions of the pandemic. Kevin took care of all necessary permits, was mindful of the rules and concerns of the building management company so I had no worries. Once they got the okay to …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Grossman · 2021-01-05**: Kevin and his colleagues at Plattypus gutted our home in the South End in Boston taking it from a classic brownstone design to a modern one. We were most impressed by the craftsmanship of the work, the ownership and pride everyone at Plattypus (including contractors) took in the project, and the res…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rebecca Koskinen · 2019-11-26**: We had an overall great experience with Kevin and his team. They were always responsive to our concerns, flexible with our family’s schedule, and helpful! We are very happy with the outcome of our family home. 😊
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jo R · 2019-11-14**: Kevin and his team did a full gut renovation of our place in 2017. Kevin was always very responsive and consistently found solutions that would work for us. The work was not only done in a timely manner, but impeccably finished, since he is a perfectionist along with his crew who all maintain high s…

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