Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2013
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent craftsmanship. Friendly, professional and talented crew. I'm extremely pleased with my bathroom. Highly recommend Hess Construction. Will definitely be calling again."
+88
Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Replaced front storm door and doors on shed. Work was good. We love our new doors!"
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Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Outstanding service. The work that New England Contracting & Management did for us was nothing short of excellent. They quickly gave us a very reasonable quote. All of our remodeling was completed on time, and under budget. We are exceptionally pleased and would hire then again! APPLAUSE ?"
+36
Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2013
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"I recently had my shingle roof replaced and I?m very happy with the results. The team was professional, punctual, and completed the job efficiently. The quality of the work is excellent, and the new roof looks great. They kept the work area clean and communicated well throughout the process. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a roof replacement."
Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Entire process exceeded my expectations from the initial contact I had with Alliance to the completion of the project. The proposal I received from Keith provided the level of detail I was looking for and he did a great job in going over the siding products Alliance offered to detailing all the necessary steps in the process. The installation process went very smoothly and was completed in a timely manner. The crew led by Serg were extremely professional, knowledgeable and focused. I could not be happier with the work they did and Serg kept me updated on how the project was progressing and was quick to reach out to me with any questions he had on the proposed installation approach. Therefore, I would recommend Alliance for any home improvement needs that you may need addressed. Lastly, I was so satisfied with the siding installation Alliance did I am now having them replace the two entry doors to my garage. Thank you again Sergiy, Keith, Serg and the rest of the installation crew. CFP Sr."
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Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
In business since 2001
Credit card accepted
"IT was great! I have never had a problem working with this company. The people (from the customer service reps to the billing to the drivers) have all been honest and realistic with expectations, answered all of my questions and never charged me more than what is advertised on their website. Patricia and Victoria have gone out of their way to return my many phone calls on the weekends too. You just don't get customer service these days anymore like the bullbag provides.They came when they said they would, did what they said they would do and did it professionally and pleasantlly. It is a pleasure working with such an honest and reputable company. Especially since the dumpster industry has not been know for this! These guys are definitely setting the bar high for all their competition."
Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
Free estimates
"Brian and his crew did a beautiful job with building my deck, finishing it with composite decking and vinyl railings. The craftsmanship is top notch as well as his professionalism. I would 100% hire them again for any other projects at my residence. Thank you Brian"
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Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
In business since 1981
"Colonial Restorations was superb. Our family very much enjoyed working with Brad Green and Tom Green.
At the outset, they made thorough assessments of our family's barn, identifying several problem areas and offering multiple proposals for how best to address each (including strategies and estimates). They walked through the different proposals with us, addressing all questions and discussing different options. This was extremely constructive and important to the process.
They demonstrated very clear understanding of post-and-beam wood construction. They displayed great expertise in working with wood (white oak, red oak, hemlock) and with the tools, jacks and cribbing needed for this work. They worked carefully, always putting in place the necessary jacks and cribbing in advance of each phase of this project.
They were clear about their schedule and were very responsible about communicating with us. If there were a day that they would not be on site, they let us know ahead of time. With the exception of a snow storm and an illness, they were on site five days a week from the first week in January till the second week in February, 2016.
By the completion of this project, Colonial Restorations had made significant and important structural repairs to our barn. This work was done with care, craft, accuracy, and to code. (All elements of this project were examined and passed by the building inspector.) Most important, these repairs respected and worked with the existing structure and materials of the barn.
We could not be happier with these repairs or with the work done by Colonial Restorations. It was a pleasure working with Brad and Tom."
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Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"We have used Shaw and Hess for two projects so far. Power washing our home and also some insulation installation in our garage. They EXCEEDED our expectations. They were prompt, courteous, professional and the quality of their work is exceptional. We would give them a higher rating if possible. Jesse is outstanding to work with. We highly recommend their company."
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Serving Brookfield, MA and surrounding areas
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