Norfolk Kitchen & Bath Boston

Boston Inspectional Services (ISD) requires building, plumbing, and electrical permits for any fixture relocation, and a separate gas permit if you're moving a gas range or hooking up a new gas line. Pre-1978 buildings — the majority of Boston's housing — trigger RRP lead-paint rules during demo. Condo projects almost always require board approval and a certificate of insurance on file before work starts. Historic districts (Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Bay Village, South End landmark district) generally don't regulate interiors, but any window or exterior vent change goes through the Boston Landmarks Commission.

Boston runs at the top of the state's cost band. A mid-range bath remodel typically lands $22,000–$40,000; a higher-end primary bath with custom tile and a curbless shower easily crosses $55,000. Kitchens usually fall $45,000–$85,000 for a full mid-range remodel, and $120,000+ for custom-cabinet work in Back Bay or South End condos. The biggest variables are condo-fee surcharges (some buildings require licensed-and-bonded contractors only), parking and dumpster permits, asbestos abatement on pre-1980 tile, and the cost of routing new plumbing or venting through finished plaster.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential kitchen & bath remodel work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other kitchen & bath remodel contractor serving the town, on the Kitchen & Bath in Boston page.