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ADU builders in Boston

The 10 ADU builders from Google's results for Boston, Massachusetts, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Garage conversion ADU
$71,000 – $177,000existing structure
Detached ADU
$177,000 – $472,000new build, utilities
Prefab ADU
$141,500 – $354,000unit, foundation, install
Boston vs US
+18%well above the US median

Licensing in Massachusetts. Massachusetts requires Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and structural work needs a Construction Supervisor License (CSL).

Number 1: Five Ten Construction Design

5.0(18)out of 5, from 18 reviewson GoogleWoburn, MA

Based in Woburn, FiveTen Construction & Design builds custom accessory dwelling units across Massachusetts. Projects range from backyard cottages and detached studios to basement conversions, and the firm carries each one from design through the permitting stage and into construction.

(781) 507-4767 462 Washington St #2232, Woburn, MA 01801

Number 2: Trust Contractors Boston

4.9(39)out of 5, from 39 reviewson GoogleBedford, MA

Working across Greater Boston from a base in Bedford, this contractor designs and builds accessory dwelling units. Its ADU work focuses on adding separate living space to existing residential lots, whether for relatives, rental tenants or other flexible uses on the property.

(781) 515-0045 65 Hancock St, Bedford, MA 01730

Number 3: Boston Construct

4.9(24)out of 5, from 24 reviewson GoogleBoston, MA

Boston Construct builds home additions and ADUs for Boston homeowners who need more room but want to stay in their neighborhood. Its work addresses tight lots and layouts that no longer fit how a household lives.

(617) 697-1719 1660 Soldiers Fld Rd Ste 7 1094, Boston, MA 02135

Number 4: Horizon ADU

4.9(8)out of 5, from 8 reviewson GoogleBoston, MA

Horizon ADU designs and builds custom accessory dwelling units for Boston-area homeowners. The company turns unused parts of a residential lot into separate housing, giving owners a way to house relatives or bring in rental income from a second unit on their property.

(774) 222-0127 77 King St, Boston, MA 02122

Number 5: Boston Plans

2.6(14)out of 5, from 14 reviewson GoogleBoston, MA

Boston Plans works on accessory dwelling units in Boston, Massachusetts.

(617) 722-4300 1 City Hall Square #9, Boston, MA 02201

Number 6: Boston ADU Builder

No Google reviews yetBoston

Boston ADU Builder handles accessory dwelling unit construction in Boston.

Number 7: ADU Buildings Ystems LLC

No Google reviews yetNorwell, MA

From Norwell, ADU Building Systems produces modular accessory dwelling units in a climate-controlled factory and handles design and construction across Massachusetts. Homeowners can tour the plant to watch units go from framing to final assembly, and the finished units serve as family suites or rentals.

(508) 789-0634 320 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061

Number 8: Hawthorn Builders Announces Premier Luxury ADU ...

No Google reviews yetBoston

Builds accessory dwelling units in the Boston area.

Number 9: Designing A Modern ADU For A Historic Single-Family ...

No Google reviews yetBoston

Studio Luz Architects is a Boston design practice whose ADU work includes a modern backyard unit for a historic single-family house in Jamaica Plain. That project was planned as a rental, giving the owners extra income from a second dwelling on the same lot.

Number 10: Hybridbuilt Home

No Google reviews yetBoston

Hybrid Built Home makes custom modular ADUs for properties in Greater Boston and Berkshire County. Each unit is a self-contained home with its own kitchen, bath and living room, and a hybrid build process shortens on-site construction, reducing crew time and noise in the backyard.

What ADU builders charge in Boston

In Boston, a garage conversion ADU typically costs $71,000 – $177,000. Remodeling labor in Boston runs about 18% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where Massachusetts or Boston licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "adu builders boston", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

ADU builders in Boston: common questions

Can I build an ADU on my lot?

It depends on your city and state. California, Oregon and Washington have state laws that make ADUs allowed on most single-family lots. Elsewhere it is set by local zoning, so check lot size, setback and owner-occupancy rules with your city first.