# THE BUTLA

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** Plympton, MA · **Phone:** (781) 801-3456 · **Website:** https://thebutla.com · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 24 reviews across 4 sources.
96% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

The Butla is a Plympton home-maintenance and handyman business built around one person, Dean Jafferian, whom reviewers describe as showing up in person and calling back fast for the kind of job bigger contractors skip. The company says it has worked with homeowners for more than 35 years, and that it was that experience which led to launching The Butla as a subscription-style maintenance program: sign up and it handles recurring exterior and interior upkeep itself, while bringing in vetted outside professionals for plumbing, electrical work, and bigger remodels.

The written record on Angi runs from 2013 to 2020 - 24 reviews averaging 4.7 stars from 34 ratings - and the same story repeats across those years: he shows up on schedule, fixes the problem, and people say they'd call him again. In a 2015 review, a homeowner credited him with installing a fence and building a two-car garage addition while staying on top of the subcontractors involved; in a 2014 review, another said he redid a gutter cleaning-and-repair job "quickly and excellently" after a previous contractor's attempt had failed. A 2016 reviewer said Dean "listened and made my dream work come true" on a job she called reasonably priced, and a 2015 customer had him handle something as small as a shade repair just as readily as the bigger jobs.

The exception to an otherwise positive file is a 2016 review that called his tile work fine but the cleanup afterward "very poor" - worth asking about if the job involves interior finish work. That record all comes from one site, Angi, and none of it is newer than 2020, so there's no independent, more recent read on the business or on how the newer maintenance-subscription model is running today.

The Butla is a reasonable call for the everyday punch-list job - gutters, a fence, a floor repair, a small addition - from someone with a decade-plus history of showing up and following through; for anything bigger, it's worth asking up front how much of the work Dean does himself versus the outside professionals he brings in.

**Strengths:**
- Fast response — reviewers say he shows up quickly and follows through
- Fence and additions — built a fence and a two-car garage addition
- Repeat business — many reviewers say they'd call him again
- Fair pricing — described as reasonable and fair for the work done

**Concerns:**
- Tile cleanup — one reviewer called the cleanup after tile work poor
- Dated, single-source record — all 24 reviews are on Angi, none after 2020

## Claims & citations

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

- Rated from 24 Angi reviews spanning 2013 to 2020, averaging 4.7 stars across 34 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Angi: 4.7★ from 34 ratings”
- States it has worked with homeowners for more than 35 years _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://thebutla.com) — “Self-reported 35 years in business”
  - [Official Website](https://thebutla.com) — “Company history (self-reported): States the business has been in business for over 35 years and that 35 years of working with homeowners ins…”
- Reviewers repeatedly say he responded quickly and finished the job fast _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “He called to ask what we needed. He came right out. He fixed the problem immediately and was extremely pleasant in the process. I would defi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Great guy, came right away, fixed the problem with my gutter.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Showed up gave quote returned when he said he would did a quality job”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Punctual, professional and easy to communicate with. Excellent customer service.”
- Built a fence and a two-car garage addition while coordinating subcontractors _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean is very conscientious. He truly want every customer to be completely satisfied. He installed a fence for me and constructed a 2 car gar…”
- Described as fair and reasonably priced by multiple reviewers _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean was quick to respond, pleasant to work with, and reasonable for the time spent. I was happy to find someone willing to do a "small" job…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean provided prompt and professional service at a fair price. The scope of the project included cleaning, oiling, repair, and painting of w…”
- A 2016 reviewer said tile work was fine but cleanup afterward was very poor _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “A generalist who does tile. Work OK but did a very poor job with clean up.”
- All 24 written reviews are on Angi, dated 2013 to 2020 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Great customer service, got the job done quickly. He's a gentleman, shook hands- came as promised, dependable and I would recommend him to a…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Great guy, came right away, fixed the problem with my gutter.”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://thebutla.com) — “The Butla is a Plympton, MA home-maintenance service that provides recurring exterior and interior upkeep (driveways, doors/windows, siding,…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean is very conscientious. He truly want every customer to be completely satisfied. He installed a fence for me and constructed a 2 car gar…”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Punctual, professional and easy to communicate with. Excellent customer service.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Showed up gave quote returned when he said he would did a quality job”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “He called to ask what we needed. He came right out. He fixed the problem immediately and was extremely pleasant in the process. I would defi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): General contracting, Handyman Service, concrete resurfacing, home maintenance”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Great guy, came right away, fixed the problem with my gutter.”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Great guy, came right away, fixed the problem with my gutter.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean provided prompt and professional service at a fair price. The scope of the project included cleaning, oiling, repair, and painting of w…”
  - [Official Website](https://thebutla.com) — “The Butla is a Plympton, MA home-maintenance service that provides recurring exterior and interior upkeep (driveways, doors/windows, siding,…”
- Also offers Fencing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean is very conscientious. He truly want every customer to be completely satisfied. He installed a fence for me and constructed a 2 car gar…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Dean did a great job fixing my fence”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: low)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “I was very happy with Dean's work. My floor is beautiful. He left my house and drive way tidy. I will ask him again to do work around my hou…”
  - [Official Website](https://thebutla.com) — “The Butla is a Plympton, MA home-maintenance service that provides recurring exterior and interior upkeep (driveways, doors/windows, siding,…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): General contracting, Handyman Service, concrete resurfacing, home maintenance”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-butla-plympton): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-butla): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://thebutla.com): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/plympton/the-butla-llc-reviews-86792175.htm): 4.7★ from 34 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **Angi · Al P. · 2020-01-01**: Great guy, came right away, fixed the problem with my gutter.
- **Angi · Joe G. · 2019-08-01**: We will definitely use Dean for future projects.
- **Angi · Sara W. · 2019-04-01**: very reliable.
- **Angi · Steven R. · 2019-04-01**: Showed up promptly when scheduled, was thorough and completed everything in a short time.
- **Angi · Janet K. · 2016-10-01**: Experienced, Knowledgeable, Friendly and Super Worker. The quality of his work is amazing. I am impressed how Dean listened and made my dream work come true. I am very happy to find someone who is A+ qualified and priced reasonably and affordable.
- **Angi · Peter M. · 2016-06-01**: A generalist who does tile. Work OK but did a very poor job with clean up.
- **Angi · Brian C. · 2015-03-01**: Dean was great! He went above and beyond even shoveling off the roof when my husband was too sick to do it. The project was delayed due to all the snow but Dean did a great job...
- **Angi · Laurene D. · 2015-03-01**: Dean, was outstanding,on time and delivered what we reviewed with great workmanship.I plan on using Dean again!!!
- **Angi · Lynda L. · 2015-02-01**: very kind and patient really listen tom what i was saying
- **Angi · Dianna E. · 2015-01-01**: Dean is very conscientious. He truly want every customer to be completely satisfied. He installed a fence for me and constructed a 2 car garage addition. He communicated effectively and stayed on top of the subs involved in the project. I highly recommend him.

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