Local business · Plympton, MALocal business · 67 Elm St, Plympton, MA 02367
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from W. E. McClellan Builders, LLC. 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
Twelve five-star reviews on HomeAdvisor — and the newest of them was written in 2016. W. E. McClellan Builders works out of 67 Elm St in Plympton, building custom homes, additions and remodels across the South Shore. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. BuildZoom's permit file names William E. McClellan as the owner, and on Houzz the company says it has 40 years behind it, with six project galleries of traditional New England houses and a converted barn in Plymouth and Marshfield. What customers describe is a builder who runs his own jobs. Writing in 2014, one homeowner said the price Bill put in the estimate was the price they paid, and that he called whenever he was going to be late. Another, in 2013, recalled dormers added years earlier and then a Thanksgiving-day rainstorm that opened up the roof — the owner drove out himself and sealed it that day. A 2021 Google reviewer said he had built them two houses. Several people say plainly that they hired him again. The praise is specific and consistent. It is also old. The newest written account anywhere is from July 2021, HomeAdvisor's twelve all land between 2013 and 2016, and Google's own average sits at 4.0 across four ratings — a cooler number than the all-five-star page suggests. The two directories don't even agree on how long the company has been at it: HomeAdvisor's profile claims 55 years of experience where the firm's own Houzz page says 40. BuildZoom's permit records show at least one project in the past three years, two alteration permits in Norwell in 2023. For a South Shore homeowner planning a custom build, an addition or work on an older house, this is a registered, owner-run shop whose past customers kept calling him back. Because the written trail effectively stops in 2021, ask for references from the last year or two and a current job you can walk, and confirm the registration covers the work you have in mind before you sign.
My experience with W.E McClellan builders has been nothing but wonderful! He is a very dependable man and also accessible when needed. Billy has built me two exquisite homes. He is a very creative man who thinks outside the box, delivering in a timely fashion and comes with in budget. Truly any clients dream!
Wonderful . Everyone who came to my house was very professional . They answered all my questions and worked with me with smiles when I wanted to change something .
Bill and his team were nothing short of outstanding. Excellent communicator and overall nicest, honest professional you can meet. From Day 1, Bill was 100% customer service-oriented and ethical. However, the completed work was also of quality workmanship. He managed the project with multiple partners and always made it seem like he was doing it all himself. We were very challenged finding a suitable contractor for this home as this project was very challenging, but Bill made it easy. Outstanding!!
I will be calling Bill for every job I have in the future. He was very responsive and professional. He starts off by giving you a detailed contract with a price - a price he sticks to. Bill always called if he was going to be late. Every one of his subs was excellent! They were professional and paid attention to every detail. I can't even begin to talk about the quality of the work - exceptional! Our house used to be a barn and Bill went to great lengths to match the detail of our new barn to our house. I highly recommend Bill and his team of subs. I can't speak highly enough about him/them.
The project came out fabulous. Bill McLellan was a terrific person to work with throughout the entire project. He has a great network of sub-contractors and completed the project in turn key fashion. Bill was ALWAYS available and responsive. That means a lot when you are completing a major project like we did. He has a wealth of knowledge and was helpful throughout the project for suggestions on improvements. At the end of the day we are very happy with the completed project and would recommend Bill to anyone.
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