# York Building & Remodeling

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Phone:** (774) 413-5497 · **Website:** http://www.yorkbuildingcapecod.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.1/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 7 sources.
83% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

York Building & Remodeling is a Sandwich, MA outfit whose Houzz reviewers keep describing something bigger than a simple renovation: full custom-home builds run by owner Matt York, in business since 2008. Houzz lists a wide slate of work — home remodeling, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, general contracting, custom homes, new home construction, additions, basement remodeling, home restoration and energy-efficient builds — with 14 finished projects shown on the platform.

The written record on Houzz is unusually consistent: five reviews, every one five stars, running from December 2018 to August 2020, and every single one names Matt York personally. In a January 2019 review, a homeowner who works in the building industry and vets contractors for a living said Matt "paid meticulous attention to every detail" and delivered the job on time; a December 2018 review credits him with finishing a new build "on time and on budget"; an October 2019 review names four crew members by first name for staying attentive through a full renovation. One 2019 reviewer, a repeat client, says she worked with York on multiple builds and fixes over more than four years.

That record goes quiet after 2020, and the picture since then is thinner and mixed: Google shows the business at 2.3 stars from just three ratings, but the only visible text behind that number is a 2023 complaint about a company truck tailgating and passing dangerously on the road — not a comment on any remodeling work. What the other two Google ratings say isn't visible here. Houzz lists a home improvement contractor registration, HIC 162640, for the company, but that's Houzz's own listing rather than a state-verified record. The company isn't BBB accredited, and BBB shows no rating for it, citing insufficient information, with its file opened in February 2020. Its own website is currently a placeholder page under construction, offering no service detail beyond contact information.

Anyone calling should ask what the shop has been building lately, since the detailed, specific praise on Houzz all dates to 2018–2020, and separately weigh the 2023 driving complaint for what it is — about a company truck on the road, not about a finished build. For a full custom home or a ground-up remodel with an owner directly on site, that 2018–2020 record is specific enough to be worth a call; just confirm current licensing and availability directly, since nothing here verifies either.

**Strengths:**
- Named owner across reviews — Matt York personally credited in every 2018–2020 review
- On-time, on-budget builds — a 2018 review cites a home delivered on schedule and budget
- Repeat client — one reviewer used York for builds and fixes over 4+ years

**Concerns:**
- Google rating — 2.3★ from just 3 ratings, only one review visible
- Truck driving complaint — 2023 review describes tailgating, unrelated to remodeling work
- Reviews dated 2018–2020 — no written accounts visible since
- License not verified — Houzz lists HIC 162640, not a state-checked record
- Not BBB accredited — BBB shows no rating, citing insufficient information

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google shows 2.3★ from 3 ratings while Houzz shows 5.0★ from 5 ratings; the visible review text on each platform does not overlap and neither can be checked against the other.

## Claims & citations

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

- Five Houzz reviews from 2018-2020 all name owner Matt York personally and describe attentive, detail-oriented work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ The uttermost in professionalism and workmanship!! From our first meeting with Matt and throughout the entire renovation, Matt was suppor…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ My wife and I hired York Construction to build our home last year. I work in the building industry and I am on multiple job sites and int…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ Matt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He delivered the house on time and on budget. He provided real time feedback on al…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ York Building and Remodeling does not disappoint! Matt and his team are professional and always answer your call, text or email in a time…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ Matt and his team do excellent work - they are extremely responsive and communicative, always willing to talk through or make changes to …”
- A December 2018 review says Matt York 'delivered the house on time and on budget' _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ Matt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He delivered the house on time and on budget. He provided real time feedback on al…”
- A January 2019 review from a building-industry professional says Matt 'paid meticulous attention to every detail' _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ My wife and I hired York Construction to build our home last year. I work in the building industry and I am on multiple job sites and int…”
- A 2019 review says the reviewer worked with York on multiple builds and fixes over more than four years _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ Matt and his team do excellent work - they are extremely responsive and communicative, always willing to talk through or make changes to …”
- Houzz's own profile states the company was established in 2008 and is run by owner Matthew York, with a broad Cape Cod service area _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “Houzz profile matches this business (phone 774-413-5497, website yorkbuildingcapecod.com, HIC 162640, Sandwich MA): rated 5.0 from 5 reviews…”
- 14 completed projects are shown on the company's Houzz profile _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “14 project(s) shown on Houzz”
- Google shows the business at 2.3 stars from 3 ratings, with only one review body visible _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=York%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJa01nvj7L5IkRY4rGvF0-T4U) — “Google: 2.3★ from 3 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKLXBlM3N3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x854f3e5dbcc68a63!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJ-pe3swE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Company truck tailgated us and then passed dangerously. We were doing 10 mph over the limit but apparently that wasn't fast enough for th…”
- A 2023 Google review complains about a company truck tailgating and passing dangerously; it does not comment on remodeling work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKLXBlM3N3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x854f3e5dbcc68a63!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJ-pe3swE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Company truck tailgated us and then passed dangerously. We were doing 10 mph over the limit but apparently that wasn't fast enough for th…”
- The visible written review record runs 2018-2020 on Houzz, with nothing dated since _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ York Building and Remodeling does not disappoint! Matt and his team are professional and always answer your call, text or email in a time…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKLXBlM3N3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x854f3e5dbcc68a63!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJ-pe3swE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Company truck tailgated us and then passed dangerously. We were doing 10 mph over the limit but apparently that wasn't fast enough for th…”
- Houzz lists a home improvement contractor registration (HIC 162640) for the company; this is the directory's own listing, not a state-verified record _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “Licence listed on Houzz: HIC 162640”
- BBB shows no rating for the company, citing insufficient information, and the company is not BBB accredited _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/sandwich/profile/remodeling/york-building-and-remodeling-0021-537709) — “BBB profile for York Building and Remodeling in Sandwich, MA (116 RT 6A, Suite 2; phone matches the business's own listed number): NOT BBB A…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ My wife and I hired York Construction to build our home last year. I work in the building industry and I am on multiple job sites and int…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Custom Homes, New Home Construction…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ The uttermost in professionalism and workmanship!! From our first meeting with Matt and throughout the entire renovation, Matt was suppor…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ Matt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He delivered the house on time and on budget. He provided real time feedback on al…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Custom Homes, New Home Construction…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Custom Homes, New Home Construction…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158) — “5★ The uttermost in professionalism and workmanship!! From our first meeting with Matt and throughout the entire renovation, Matt was suppor…”

## 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

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=York%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJa01nvj7L5IkRY4rGvF0-T4U): 2.3★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=York%20Building%20%26%20Remodeling&query_place_id=ChIJa01nvj7L5IkRY4rGvF0-T4U): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/sandwich/profile/remodeling/york-building-and-remodeling-0021-537709): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/york-building-and-remodeling-east-sandwich): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.yorkbuildingcapecod.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/york-building-and-remodeling-pfvwus-pf~1261260158): 5.0★ from 5 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/blm-construction-remodeling-llc): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Doug Malley · 2023-06-25**: Company truck tailgated us and then passed dangerously. We were doing 10 mph over the limit but apparently that wasn't fast enough for them.
- **5/5 · Houzz · kmh2020 · 2020-08-08**: York Building and Remodeling does not disappoint! Matt and his team are professional and always answer your call, text or email in a timely manner. I interviewed 5 contractors prior to choosing Matt York. His knowledge and attention to detail made my decision to utilize York Builders very easy. Matt…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Jill Morahan · 2019-10-02**: The uttermost in professionalism and workmanship!! From our first meeting with Matt and throughout the entire renovation, Matt was supportive and attentive. Living through a renovation is no easy task but everyone involved with our project paid attention to detail and listened to our requests and co…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Emiley Lockhart · 2019-01-25**: Matt and his team do excellent work - they are extremely responsive and communicative, always willing to talk through or make changes to projects as needed, and the quality of their work is top notch. I am a home owner and have been working with York on various builds and fixes (some have been extre…
- **5/5 · Houzz · mhietsch · 2019-01-23**: My wife and I hired York Construction to build our home last year. I work in the building industry and I am on multiple job sites and interact with numerous builders each day, so when I decided to build a home, I knew my standards were high. I wanted to hire a contractor that was knowledgeable, reli…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Jim S · 2018-12-22**: Matt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He delivered the house on time and on budget. He provided real time feedback on all of our selections and steered us in the right direction whenever we needed assistance. His project manager and his subs were very professional and super accommod…

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