# Woodworks Custom Homes

**Trade:** Kitchen Remodel · **Address:** 170 Worcester St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA · **Phone:** (617) 300-9053 · **Website:** https://www.woodworkscustomhomes.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.2/5** (low confidence) — from 14 reviews across 7 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
93% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Woodworks Custom Homes is a family-run design-build outfit in Wellesley, founded in 2011 by Gil Mendes, that mostly shows up in gut renovations — full kitchens, master baths, and whole-home remodels rather than single-room touch-ups. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, matching the number the company itself lists on Angi.

Recent Google reviews describe well-run big projects: a 2024 review calls project manager Jonatas "an absolute dream to work with" on a gut renovation of a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms, praising clear scope and pricing and crediting the crew with throwing in recessed lighting at no charge. Other homeowners describe repeat work — a second project redesigning a master bathroom and adding closets, and one client who used Gil's team for both a Newton gut renovation and a Boston condo floor replacement.

That said, not every project has gone smoothly. In a February 2026 review, a homeowner who bought a home Woodworks had fully renovated in 2020 — new electric, HVAC, and plumbing throughout — said they've since spent thousands correcting bad electrical, HVAC, and plumbing work, and that Gil didn't take responsibility even after one of his own referred contractors flagged the original HVAC install as subpar.

Worth asking about directly: how systems work (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) is inspected and warrantied on a full renovation, given that account.

**Strengths:**
- Detailed gut renovations — kitchen and 2.5 baths, PM praised as communicative
- Transparent pricing — reasonable, added recessed lighting at no charge
- Repeat clients — several hired for a 2nd project

**Concerns:**
- Botched systems work — new electric, HVAC and plumbing needed costly fixes

## Claims & citations

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

- Detailed gut renovations — kitchen and 2.5 baths, PM praised as communicative _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6eEozaEF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzxJ3hAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a pretty big project: gut renovation of our kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms. Jonatas, the project manager, is an absolute dream to work …”
- Transparent pricing — reasonable, added recessed lighting at no charge _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6eEozaEF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzxJ3hAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a pretty big project: gut renovation of our kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms. Jonatas, the project manager, is an absolute dream to work …”
- Repeat clients — several hired for a 2nd project _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSenVfaW9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRzu_iogE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We could not recommend Gil and his team more.  We used Gil for a complete gut renovation project at our home in Newton and to replace flo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoMXNqWmNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh1sjZcA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We completed our 2nd project with Woodworks this winter. We have enjoyed the professionalism. Their employees are responsive, friendly an…”
- Botched systems work — new electric, HVAC and plumbing needed costly fixes _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCdVYyMWZZekJHUlc5NGQyZzBMVTFzTURrNWEyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBuV21fYzBGRW94d2g0LU1sMDk5a2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Gil did a complete reno of the home we purchased in 2020. New electric, HVAC, plumbing, everything. We have since spent thousands of doll…”
- Massachusetts HIC registration active _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 178920 verified active”
- Family-run, founded 2011 by Gil Mendes _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.woodworkscustomhomes.com) — “A family-run custom home building and renovation company based in Wellesley, MA, serving Wellesley and Boston's MetroWest area.”
  - [Official Website](https://www.woodworkscustomhomes.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-run firm led by Gil Mendes”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/woodworks-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~1707762137) — “Houzz profile for WoodWorks Custom Homes (Wellesley, MA), founded 2011 by Gil Mendes, lists a broad set of services and service-area towns a…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6eEozaEF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzxJ3hAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a pretty big project: gut renovation of our kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms. Jonatas, the project manager, is an absolute dream to work …”
- Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6eEozaEF3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDzxJ3hAw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a pretty big project: gut renovation of our kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms. Jonatas, the project manager, is an absolute dream to work …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoMXNqWmNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh1sjZcA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We completed our 2nd project with Woodworks this winter. We have enjoyed the professionalism. Their employees are responsive, friendly an…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.woodworkscustomhomes.com) — “A family-run custom home building and renovation company based in Wellesley, MA, serving Wellesley and Boston's MetroWest area.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSenVfaW9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda025d16b1f3925!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRzu_iogE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We could not recommend Gil and his team more.  We used Gil for a complete gut renovation project at our home in Newton and to replace flo…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#178920, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-03, 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=Woodworks%20Custom%20Homes&query_place_id=ChIJ4aivZ1N044kRJTkfa9EloL0): 4.3★ from 16 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodworks%20Custom%20Homes&query_place_id=ChIJ4aivZ1N044kRJTkfa9EloL0): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.woodworkscustomhomes.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/woodworks-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~1707762137): Listed on this source
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/wellesley-hills/general-contractors/woodworks-custom-homes/service/522701501607125010): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/framinghma/woodworks-custom-homes-corp-reviews-1.htm): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [Exa](https://localitybiz.com/35049565/woodworks-custom-homes-wellesley): 4 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Judson Thumm · 2026-02-14**: Gil did a complete reno of the home we purchased in 2020. New electric, HVAC, plumbing, everything. We have since spent thousands of dollars correcting bad electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. We tried for quite some time to get Gil to take some accountability but with no success. Even one of the contrac…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alexander Benson · 2025-03-18**: Nicest group of people you’ll ever meet.  Gil has an A + team.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Annabel L. Kim · 2024-06-07**: We had a pretty big project: gut renovation of our kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms. Jonatas, the project manager, is an absolute dream to work with: professional, communicative, present, detail-oriented, and committed to seeing things through even when the inevitable hiccups arise, such as vendor delays t…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · guilherme oliveira · 2024-04-16**: I was extremely pleased with the addition work that was done on my home.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alli Kaplan · 2023-04-25**: We could not recommend Gil and his team more.  We used Gil for a complete gut renovation project at our home in Newton and to replace floors in our Boston condo. Both times, Gil and his team went above and beyond to make the process seamless and smooth. Their attention to detail and professionalism …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Juliana Medeiros · 2023-03-08**: Woodwork's team work tirelessly to deliver a quality home. They take a personal interest in each of their clients.  Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jon · 2023-03-08**: We completed our 2nd project with Woodworks this winter. We have enjoyed the professionalism. Their employees are responsive, friendly and knowledgable. We redesigned our master bathroom, added a closet and linen cabinets. The process for the master bathroom and closet was fantastic!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Willian de Oliveira Miranda · 2023-02-27**: amazing work , thanks guys.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Izabella Pardinho · 2023-02-25**: This team is awesome! From the price to the treatment, I would 100% recommend! They came in, did the estimate, gave me a price and started working all within 1 week. The job was done in the stipulated period and I was impressed with how organized and committed they are to give you the best possible …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · THIAGO RODRIGUES · 2023-02-24**: I recommend this company

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