Right Angle Kitchens & Design Inc.

Beverly requires a building permit through the city Inspectional Services Department for any kitchen or bath remodel involving cabinetry, structure, or layout changes. Plumbing, electrical, and gas permits are pulled separately by the licensed trades. About 60% of Beverly housing predates 1978, triggering federal RRP lead-paint rules on those projects ($1,500–$5,000 added). Pre-1900 homes in central Beverly and the Farms commonly surface asbestos pipe wrap and old DWV cast iron during demo — abatement is a separate licensed contractor and runs $1,500–$4,000. Beverly has local historic districts (Fish Flake Hill is a National Register district; the city has additional local district designations) that restrict exterior changes but generally not interior kitchen and bath work.

Beverly spans two cost bands. Central Beverly and Ryal Side work runs in a mid-high range — cosmetic bath $5,000 to $9,000, mid-range bath gut $22,000 to $36,000, pull-and-replace kitchens $40,000 to $70,000, and high-end custom kitchens $80,000 to $160,000. Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing run top-tier — mid-range bath gut $30,000 to $55,000 because of finish-quality expectations, pull-and-replace kitchens $55,000 to $95,000, high-end custom kitchens $90,000 to $200,000, and primary-suite bath additions $80,000 to $180,000. Full historic restorations with period millwork replication on Farms estates can reach $250,000 or more.

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 Beverly page.