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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Seaver Construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Seaver Construction is a 41-year-old Woburn general contractor and construction manager — BBB accredited since 1988 with an A+ rating, run by President Scott L. Seaver — that works both sides of the business: large commercial jobs (BuildZoom's permit history includes a Plymouth fire-station addition and Danvers educational and veterinary-science buildings, at a typical permit value near $549,000) and residential remodeling, additions and new construction across eastern Massachusetts. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor license is registry-verified active, and its credentials include DCAMM certification with a 96 rating, an Associated Builders and Contractors award, a federal government award, and a Gold Medal in Carpentry from the U.S. Skill Olympics. The written record spans two decades and is genuinely split. On the strength side: a repeat client had Seaver redo a kitchen for $38,000 around 2012, calling the ideas 'excellent' and the process 'extremely smooth,' then came back for a bathroom job — 'there was no doubt in our mind as to who we wanted.' A 2007 review of a restoration project credits project manager Julio Serrano with reinstalling a toilet nightly so the homeowner wasn't without one during the work. A January 2026 review calls the team 'attentive, reliable, and truly customer-focused,' delivering 'on time and with great attention to detail.' But the complaints are just as specific. Two very recent reviews, from May 2026, describe active construction sites — one in Arlington, one near Medford — left with trash and debris across neighbors' lawns and driveways for months, with calls going unaddressed; one neighbor reports nails left in the road causing flat tires. A 2023 review describes work multiple other tradesmen called 'not done right the first time,' with the company refusing to fix it. Two older HomeAdvisor reviews, from 2006 and 2011, describe schedule overruns — a four-to-five-month project stretching past eleven months in one case — and a lack of oversight of the work being done. Google and HomeAdvisor both show overall averages near 4.3 stars, but the written record — especially the two very recent site-management complaints — carries more weight here than a single average number suggests. What to know before calling: ask directly how an active job site near you will be managed day to day, and get a firm, written completion schedule given the history of overruns on some past projects. For a homeowner planning a real remodel or addition, the craftsmanship reviews and the credentials point to real capability — but the recent complaints are worth weighing seriously too.
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We have been dealing with ongoing issues from Seaver Construction for several months while they build a house across from our home, and the experience has been extremely frustrating for our family and neighbors. The construction site has repeatedly been poorly managed. Workers regularly left trash throughout the street, and nails were left on the road multiple times, causing flat tires for us and other neighbors. We and others had to replace tires because of this negligence. The noise and disruption have also been excessive and inconsiderate. On several occasions, they scheduled dumpster/container swaps on weekend mornings around 7:00 AM. The backup alarms and truck noise woke our entire family, including our young children, and caused our dog to bark nonstop. Weekend mornings became stressful instead of peaceful. What made this worse is that after the first incident, I called to complain and asked them not to schedule these loud operations so early on weekends. My concerns were ignored, and the same thing continued happening. During the winter, construction trucks also dumped a large amount of snow across our driveway, blocking access to our garage. No one came to clean it up, and it delayed our entire day. I understand construction causes inconvenience, but this went far beyond normal disruption. The company showed very little consideration for the surrounding neighborhood and seemed to lack proper supervision and site management throughout the project.
Their construction project at 93 Hathaway Circle in Arlington left trash and debris strewn across the neighborhood, on neighbors' lawns and driveways, through out the entirety of their months-long build. Called several times, and no one addressed the concern. Can't trust them to pick up their trash, but you can trust them to build your house? Edit: The company's response below is untrue. I picked up the trash myself from my lawn, my neighbors lawns, and the surrounding area, and then left it on the project's doorstep as a souvenir--several times. Dana Tower - you sent someone to investigate the day after I left this publicly available negative review--weeks after my initial calls--which tells me it had its intended effect. Either you are presenting false information in an attempt to save face, or your investigation skills need improvement--much like your project management. I have the relevant call logs and outdoor camera footage that you may add to your very thorough investigation. I will not be calling you to discuss this further :)
Attentive, reliable, and truly customer-focused. They listen carefully, communicate consistently, and deliver exactly what they promise—on time and with great attention to detail. A professional team you can trust from start to finish.
I would highly recommend Seaver Constructions for whatever your next project may be. They are very professional and reliable!
Some of the most shoddy work I've ever seen. I've had all different types of tradesmen and handymen come in to repair the work, and each one asks who did it originally, and says it wasn't done right the first time. He also refused to make it right, then called me up to chew me out for reporting him to the B.B.B. I've heard from several other clients of his the same thing. Do yourself a favor, DO NOT use Seavsr.
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