Your Builder for Life

Transform Your Home Into the Space Your Family Deserves

Design-build contractor delivering ADUs, additions, renovations, and custom homes across Eastern MA, New Hampshire, and Maine. Daily documentation, transparent pricing, and lifetime maintenance through Bradford Home Services.

Licensed and Insured - MA HIC #201908 Daily Photo Documentation Transparent Pricing Lifetime Support via BHS

We Eliminated the Three Biggest Fears in Construction

You Will Know Everything

Daily photo updates mean you will never wonder what is happening at your property - even when you are at work.

Your Budget is Protected

Every cost is documented before it happens. Changes require your written approval - nothing moves forward without it.

You Are Never Abandoned

Unlike contractors who disappear after the job, we maintain every home we build through our lifetime service division, Bradford Home Services. Learn more about our team.

Design-Build for Every Project Size

From concept through completion, one accountable team manages every detail.

Custom Homes

Build your forever home with a lifetime-warranty builder. From contemporary to classic New England, we manage the full design-build process with daily documentation and transparent pricing.

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ADU Construction

The perfect solution for aging parents, rental income, or a home office. We handle 100% of permits, design, and construction. Turnkey ADUs from $217,000 with financing available.

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Home Additions

Add a primary suite, in-law apartment, or expand your living space. Every addition includes timeline management, pricing clarity, and daily photo updates.

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Whole-Home Renovations

Full-home renovations with a dedicated project manager, daily documentation, and no surprise costs. We turn outdated spaces into the home you have always wanted.

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Also: Design-Build Services · Kitchen Remodels · Bathroom Remodels

Recent Work Across the North Shore

From framing to finishing touches, see how we transform properties.

Beverly, MA

Complete First-Floor Transformation

An entirely new layout to accommodate an open kitchen with tin ceilings, Calcutta quartz, and white oak floors throughout.

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Exeter, NH

Modern ICF Custom Home

A ground-up custom build featuring insulated concrete form construction, curved architectural windows, and a full basement.

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West Newbury, MA

Whole-Home Renovation

The whole-home renovation the owners always dreamed of. Aging in place with Plum Island views is what this project is about.

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What Homeowners Say About Bradford

Real words from clients we have served across Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

★★★★★

"I'm starting to love my home again. You showed me that you are a company that stands by their work."

Rose · Homeowner

★★★★★

"Every project is handled with attention to detail and clear communication. It's hard to find a team this consistent."

Repeat Client · Multi-Project

★★★★★

"Rick was there every step of the way, texting, emailing, calling, and talking us through our options. The crew was there every single day, working with exquisite detail."

Whole-Home Renovation · 10-Month Rebuild

How Every Bradford Project Works

Commercial-grade planning, daily photo documentation, and lifetime support - so you are never in the dark and never left on your own.

1

Consultation

We align scope, budget, and timeline so the plan is buildable and clear.

2

Pre-Construction

We handle permitting, zoning, and final pricing so there are no surprises before we break ground.

3

Build

Your project runs with disciplined scheduling and transparent communication. Daily photo report by 5 pm - every day.

4

Handoff

We walk the punch list together, finalize inspections, and deliver your closeout package.

5

Bradford For Life

Our BHS team maintains what we build with scheduled check-ins and affordable service plans.

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Everything You Need to Know Before Starting

It depends on the size and complexity. Kitchen and bathroom remodels may take weeks, while custom homes or large-scale projects can take several months. With our design-build approach, planning and execution are streamlined so your project stays on schedule.

Your contract includes a defined scope and transparent line-item pricing. Any change is handled with a written change order that shows cost and timeline impact - nothing proceeds without your approval. We also offer financing options for qualifying projects if budget flexibility is important to your planning.

We do. Our team manages zoning, permitting, and scheduling of inspections, then closes out with final approvals and a documented handoff.

You are not on your own. Our sister company, Bradford Home Services, maintains what we build with affordable service plans and a 6-month check-in. That is our "Bradford For Life" promise.

Both. We can partner with your architect or provide in-house design to keep decisions, pricing, and scheduling coordinated under one roof.

Simple and transparent: we price it, show any schedule impact, and get your sign-off in writing. Your budget and timeline are always current.

Design-Build Across Eastern MA, NH, and ME

Bradford Construction serves homeowners across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley, Southern New Hampshire, and Maine. Select your area for local project details.

Haverhill, MA · Newburyport, MA · South Hamilton, MA · Wakefield, MA · Exeter, NH · More Areas

Ready to Plan Your Project the Right Way?

Free consultation, detailed estimate, no high-pressure sales. One conversation to find out if Bradford is the right fit for your project.

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