What we do
Our services
A full range of construction services, handled under one accountable team.
Service
Pre-Construction Planning
Most budget overruns and blown deadlines are decided long before the first wall goes up. Our pre-construction phase exists to take those risks off the table. We work with you, your architect, and your designer to define the full scope, build a line-item budget you can actually plan around, and produce a schedule that accounts for permits, long-lead materials, and trade sequencing.
You'll know what your project costs, how long it will take, and where the real risks sit before you commit a dollar to construction. For tenants on a lease clock or owners coordinating financing, that early certainty is the difference between a project that opens on time and one that drifts.
- Line-item budget with open-book allowances — no hidden markups
- Realistic schedule built around permits and long-lead items
- Value-engineering options that protect quality while trimming cost
- Constructability review to catch design conflicts before they cost you
- Full permit strategy mapped and managed from day one
How it works
- Initial site walk and goal-setting with all stakeholders
- Preliminary budget and feasibility review
- Design coordination and constructability check
- Final fixed budget, schedule, and contract sign-off
Pre-construction is fee-based and credited toward your build; typical engagements run $4,000–$18,000 depending on project size.
Do we need a complete design before you can start pre-construction?
No. We're often brought in alongside the architect so we can price options as the design develops, which usually saves money and time.
Is the pre-construction fee wasted if we don't build with you?
You keep the budget, schedule, and constructability findings regardless. If you proceed with Ironcrest, the fee is credited back into your project.
Service
Commercial Build-Out
From a single-suite office fit-out to a multi-floor headquarters, our build-out crews turn empty shell space into a room your business can open in. We handle demolition, framing, MEP coordination, finishes, millwork, and final inspections under one accountable lead, so you're never the one chasing a plumber or refereeing two trades.
We specialize in occupied and time-sensitive environments — buildings where other tenants are working next door, or where a lease commencement date can't move. Phased schedules, off-hours work, and tight site control keep your project moving without disrupting the businesses around it.
- Single point of accountability from demo to certificate of occupancy
- Phased and after-hours scheduling for occupied buildings
- In-house carpentry and finish crews for consistent quality
- Tight MEP coordination so trades never stall each other
- Built to hit your lease commencement or opening date
How it works
- Scope and finish confirmation
- Permitting and pre-build coordination
- Demolition and rough-in
- Finishes, millwork, and MEP trim
- Inspections, punch-list, and handover
Typical commercial build-outs range $250K–$3M depending on size and finish level. Custom quote after site walk.
Can you work around our existing operations?
Yes. A large share of our work is in occupied buildings. We phase the work, use off-hours when needed, and keep the site contained so neighboring tenants are barely aware we're there.
Do you coordinate with our landlord and building management?
We manage the relationship directly — COIs, building rules, freight elevator scheduling, and base-building tie-ins are all handled by your Ironcrest lead.
Service
Renovation & Restoration
Greater Boston is full of buildings with good bones and a long history. Renovating them well takes a contractor who can update systems and finishes for modern use without erasing the character that makes the space worth saving. We've reworked brick-and-beam lofts, historic storefronts, and century-old mixed-use buildings across the city.
Our teams are comfortable with the realities of older construction — surprises behind the walls, code upgrades, accessibility compliance, and the careful coordination that historic districts and landmark commissions require. We document conditions thoroughly up front so the unknowns of an old building turn into managed line items, not mid-project shocks.
- Experienced with brick-and-beam, historic, and landmark properties
- Systems and accessibility upgrades that meet current code
- Thorough existing-conditions assessment to limit surprises
- Sensitive detailing that preserves original character
- Coordination with historic commissions and building departments
Renovation scope varies widely with building age and condition. Custom quote following an existing-conditions walk.
How do you handle surprises hidden in an older building?
We carry a documented contingency and assess conditions thoroughly before we start. When something does turn up behind a wall, you get a clear options-and-cost note before any work proceeds — never a surprise on the invoice.
Service
Tenant Improvement
Tenant improvement work lives and dies by the schedule. A landlord allowance, a free-rent window, and a commencement date all hinge on the space being ready when the lease says it will be. We build TI projects with that clock front and center, sequencing the work and managing inspections so your business opens on day one of occupancy.
We routinely work directly against landlord work letters and TI allowances, documenting allowance draws cleanly so reimbursement is straightforward. Whether you're a growing firm taking a new floor or a franchise rolling out a standard layout, we deliver a space that's ready to occupy and inspected to open.
- Built to your lease commencement date, not ours
- Clean allowance-draw documentation for landlord reimbursement
- Direct coordination with building management and base-building trades
- Standardized rollouts for multi-location tenants
- Inspected and occupancy-ready at handover
TI projects typically run $40–$120 per square foot depending on finish level. Custom quote per work letter.
Can you work within our landlord's TI allowance?
Yes. We build to the work letter, track allowance-eligible costs separately, and provide the documentation your landlord needs to release the allowance.
Service
Design-Build
On a design-build project, design and construction sit under a single contract with one team accountable for both. That means the budget is real from the first concept — because the people pricing the work are in the room while it's being drawn — and there's no gap between designer and builder for problems to fall into.
For owners, the payoff is speed and certainty: fewer surprises, a faster path from idea to opening, and one phone number for the whole project. We bring our trusted architecture and engineering partners to the table early, align the design to your budget before it's finalized, and carry the whole thing through construction without handoffs.
- Single contract and single point of accountability for design and build
- Real budget alignment from the first concept
- Faster delivery with overlapping design and construction
- No designer-versus-builder finger-pointing
- Trusted architecture and engineering partners brought in early
How it works
- Concept and goal alignment
- Schematic design with live budgeting
- Design development and final pricing
- Permitting and construction
- Punch-list and handover
Design-build is scoped per project; design fees fold into a single contract. Custom quote.
How is design-build different from hiring an architect and a contractor separately?
You sign one contract with one team. The estimator works alongside the designer from day one, so the budget stays real and nothing slips through the gap between two separate firms.
Service
Project Management
Some clients already have an architect and a vision and simply need a builder who runs a tight ship. Our construction-management service gives you a dedicated superintendent and project manager who own the schedule, the budget, the trades, and the paperwork — so you get the rigor of a well-run job site without having to manage it yourself.
Weekly reporting, open-book cost tracking, RFI and submittal management, and disciplined change control are standard. You stay informed and in control of the decisions that matter, while we handle the day-to-day coordination that keeps a project on time and on budget.
- Dedicated superintendent and project manager on every job
- Open-book cost tracking and weekly schedule reporting
- Disciplined RFI, submittal, and change-order management
- Vetted trade partners with consistent quality
- You keep control of decisions; we handle coordination
Construction-management fees are typically a percentage of project cost or a fixed fee. Custom quote.
Can you manage a project with our own architect and engineers?
Absolutely. A large portion of our work is exactly that — we step in as the builder and run construction while your design team stays in place.
How it works
A clear path from first call to handover
Pre-construction & planning
Before anyone picks up a tool, we lock the scope, the budget, and the schedule. We pull and manage every permit, value-engineer where it saves you money without cutting corners, and order long-lead materials early so nothing stalls mid-build. You sign off on a fixed plan — not a guess.
Build-out
Your assigned superintendent runs the site daily and sequences in-house crews and vetted trade partners so the work flows in the right order. We hold weekly coordination meetings, keep the site clean and safe, and document everything as we go.
Weekly updates
Every Friday you get a photo recap and a short written summary: what was completed, what's coming next week, and where we stand against the schedule and budget. If something needs a decision from you, you'll have it in plenty of time.
Punch-list & handover
We walk the space with you, build a punch-list together, and close every item before we call it done. You receive a complete closeout package — warranties, as-builts, permit sign-offs, and maintenance guidance — and a standing line to call if anything comes up after move-in.
Ready to start your project?
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll put together a clear, no-obligation estimate for Boston, Cambridge, Somerville.