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Commonwealth Contracting LLC

General Remodeling, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Flooring Sales and Installation,

About us

Commonwealth Contracting is a residential construction company that specializes in additions, remodeling, renovation, historic restoration and new construction. We maintain a staff of 4 master carpenters and the remainder of our work i.e. plumbing, electrical, HVAC is performed by sub-contractors that have worked with Commonwealth for years. Commonwealth Contracting is owned and operated by Michael Eippert a licensed, bonded and insured South Carolina home builder (license #RBB-21528). Michael Eippert is the third generation of his family to run Commonwealth Contracting and proudly carries on the family tradition. Commonwealth Contracting offers free, no-strings attached estimates. Award winning.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Additions. Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling. Major Structural Repairs. New Home Construction. Deck Construction. Garage Construction. Fence Construction. Flooring. Roof Repair & Replacement. Home Remodeling & Repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8201 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
4%
3
2%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 176-200 of 201 reviews

Sandra F.
05/2016
4.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Received a quote that was 60% higher than 3 other companies

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kraig K.
03/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I remodeled kitchen and later three bathrooms with Commonwealth. They did excellent work in a timely fashion at a fair price. I highly recommend them.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joseph K.
03/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick M.
09/2015
5.0
concrete repair, excavators, remodeling
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Existing driveway demolished and removed completely; replaced driveway with new and larger concrete driveway. Old driveway was around 600-700 sq feet and new driveway is close to 1000 sq feet. |We've used Michael Eippert and Commonwealth Contractors in the past and never had any reason to use a different contractor. Very friendly and professional and I believe his estimates/prices are reasonable and not inflated. I'm sure we'll use him again for our next big project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

PK S.
08/2015
4.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had this company bid on a job. Overall it was an average experience. Everyone was nice and ready to work. It took a longer time than expected to get bids back & the bids were slightly higher than the norm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Terry T.
05/2015
3.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Franklin O.
04/2015
1.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The company called, Said he was in a wreck and could not make it to the appointment as scheduled, Never heard from him again..
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
I apologize for the negative experience that this member had with my company. My associate was involved in a traffic accident and was unable to make his appointment, but that's no excuse for not calling this customer back to schedule another appointment. Due to the amount of vehicles/trailers that myself and my crew drive around all day and the amount of driving that we do, traffic accidents are an unfortunate, but rather common occurrence and this past year has been especially bad in that regard. So, I would like to extend another apology to this member and any other members who have had to deal with delays due to myself or any of my associates being involved in traffic incidents. As a foot note, I would like to mention that most of these accidents have involved other vehicles/heavy machinery hitting our vehicles/trailers; although a couple were our fault and I've addressed those incidents appropriately.

James B.
02/2015
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job.
Description of Work: They remodeled my kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

William S.
10/2014
5.0
remodeling, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I contacted two companies with both responding. Because of the time and large pets I left the house for the approximate three weeks. It was also necessary to change the start date three times because of my schedule. In every case the contractor adjusted their schedule. The work was done within the estimated three weeks and looks great. The cost was about 25% less than the other estimate. I have plans for more remodeling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Jeromy S.
10/2014
1.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
N/A
Description of Work: rescheduled appointment for quote multiple time. then he never showed up at scheduled time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
This customer is absolutely correct and there is no excuse; however, I would like to explain the situation. This customer lives on the outskirts of our service area and requested an appointment late in the day. I had intended to handle the appointment myself, but due to some unforeseen issues that arose, I was unable to make our first appointment and also had to cancel our rescheduled appointment the next day due to a continuation of the issue the previous day. We rescheduled the appointment for this Monday evening and I assigned the call to one of my associates, who lives in the area and routinely handles sales calls. My associate ended up coaching his son's baseball team that night and forgot the appointment. As soon as I saw this report this morning, we contacted this member and apologized for wasting his time and attempted to schedule another appointment, but understandably, he wasn't interested. As I stated in the beginning, there is no excuse for not showing up to a scheduled appointment and not calling and I will do my best to ensure that this never happens again. I simply wanted to explain this particular scenario, so that any prospective customers will know that this was an honest mistake and not a symptom of some greater problem that we're having here at Commonwealth. We have clearly had a few issues with our sales calls and proposals over the past few months and we are in the process of instituting new practices that will ensure that these issues do not happen again. My sincere apologies go out to this member and any other member who's experience with us was anything less than the positive experience that we strive to achieve with every prospective, current, and past customer.

Rebecca W.
10/2014
1.0
remodeling, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had them come out to give us and estimate on building a sunroom. This |was around the middle of July. We still haven't gotten it. I called several times and was told they would have it soon but we never got it. I |also (and I should have known better) asked if they were interested in bidding on putting hardwood floors down in another room. They said it would be at least a week before they could come out. I told them I was getting other bids quicker and if I was satisfied with one of them I would |let them know. I had three bids within two days and chose another company. |I then called Commonwealth and told them they didn't need to come out, but |I was still waiting for the bid on the porch. I don't know what kind of problems they're having. Their last review was awful but since we have our own business I understand how things happen. I talked to the owner about his bad report and thought this would be a good opportunity to bring |their scores back up. Unfortunately it didn't work out. They obviously |are still having problems.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
We gave this customer a bid for some remodeling projects last year and we never received a response. She then called us this year to give her a bid for a sunroom and one of my associates went to her home to discuss the project. She did call us a week or so later and inquired about a flooring bid, but I explained to her that we were extremely busy and that it would be a week or more before we could get out to her home and she chose someone else. I'm sorry if she felt that was unreasonable, but we have to focus on our current customers first and I routinely have to tell prospective customers that it will be a while before we can look at their projects, or get them proposals. As far as us not sending her a bid, my associate tried to call her dozens of times to ask some more questions about her project to ensure that we gave her an accurate bid and her voicemail was not set up, so we could not leave her messages. She never returned any of our phone calls, so after multiple attempts to get in touch with her, we just assumed that she was no longer interested in a bid from us. Furthermore, after I read her report this morning, we made multiple attempts to get in touch with her and although her voicemail is now set up, it doesn't allow you to leave a message and she wouldn't answer/return our phone calls. I will admit that due to extremely fast growth, being focused on our current customers, and a few months in a row where either myself or one of my crew members was dealing with a personal or family related illness, injury, or death, that we haven't handled every prospective customer as well as we could have and I'm very sorry about that. However, that is absolutely not the case with this member. Regardless of the details of this particular situation, we're currently instituting new practices to ensure that we handle our sales calls and proposals in a more efficient manner and I welcome this member to call us back if she's actually interested in a proposal.

Terry P.
10/2014
2.0
remodeling, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I've contacted a number of general contractors to perform a major remodel of the house we just purchased in Charleston (remove walls, install beams, new hardwoods, lighting, etc). Commonwealth was one of the first to actually come to the scheduled appointment. During the visit he was very professional and provided some great ideas that no other contractor had mentioned. He said it would take two-weeks to get a quote back. That was a month ago, we haven't heard back. At this point my wife and I have completed a majority of the remodel ourselves and will subcontract the rest as necessary.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
This customer is absolutely correct in his description of what occurred and I could not feel worse about it. This has happened a few times in the previous months and there is no excuse for letting proposals fall through the cracks and I'm currently instituting practices to ensure that it doesn't happen again. My sincere apologies to this member for my lack of professionalism

Frances B.
09/2014
5.0
remodeling, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Custom built bookcases, and some demolition work. Their bid came in way below at least one other contractor. We plan to use them for a kitchen renovation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Allyson B.
08/2014
1.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: We tried to hire Mike to lay a concrete slab for a garage, based on his "A" listing here. He only returned my husband's phone calls at very strange hours (8:30 p.m. on a Friday) and never ready to schedule anything. It was always some personal excuse such as, "Oh, I'm moving." My husband was patient, although it took several weeks to pin down an appointment. Mike was supposed to come at 8 a.m. today but called at 8 p.m. (typical) to cancel because his contractor is "going through some stuff." Seriously? What a glorious waste of time. I really hope his rating changes so that more prospective customers don't go through rounds of phone calls only to find themselves delayed in their projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
First and foremost, I'm truly sorry for this customer's negative experience with my company and me personally. I have been in the process of moving into a new home and office, so the past few weeks have been very chaotic and I did exchange multiple phone calls with this customer in an attempt to schedule an appointment. We were finally able to schedule an appointment, but this customer's project required that I bring my foundation specialist in order to provide an accurate bid, and the evening before our scheduled appointment he called me to inform me that he wouldn't be able to make it and he couldn't commit to another time this week. So, I called the customer to inform him that I needed to cancel our meeting and due to the fact that I was unable to schedule another appointment that I would need to respectfully remove my name from consideration for his project. So, as much as I understand this customer's frustration, I kept them informed of my situation and when it was apparent that I wouldn't be able to get them a bid in a reasonable time frame, I let them know.

joe P.
06/2014
3.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Addition room |To home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$50,000

Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
Commonwealth Contracting did not do a home addition for this member, nor did we even submit a proposal to this member. This member must be confusing Commonwealth Contracting with another company

Edward B.
04/2014
5.0
remodeling, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cut in installed trimmed and painted a new glass block window. Great job, professional and respectful employees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Lynn S.
03/2014
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
No work done
Description of Work: A new construction contract for a house came in between my estimate and my getting back. He called to say he would not be able to do my job. I wish I had used him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

john M.
11/2013
4.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Bid on remodeling job, professional bid, nice to talk to, just a bit too high

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bob A.
07/2013
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The remodel went really well.
Description of Work: Bathroom remodel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dana T.
07/2013
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Installed Jacuzzi tub in bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Lisa C.
04/2013
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Mary G.
02/2013
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Did not use
Description of Work: Used for an estimate only. Nice guy, but bid was several thousand higher than others.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
I hate to hear that my prices were that much higher than my competition. I wish that I would've had an opportunity to review my proposal with this member to make sure that she was comparing apples to apples, as far as all of the bids were concerned. I always ask my customers how my prices compare to other bids that they've received and my prices are rarely the lowest, but they are usually right in the ballpark. I will say that I use only the best employees, sub-contractors, and materials on my jobs and that does increase the overall cost of the project, but it also guarantees the highest levels of craftsmanship and customer service on all of our projects and a finished product that will last for years to come.

edward S.
11/2012
2.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Did not accept offer.
Description of Work: Recieved quote on room finishing. Was advised we "really" didn't have to get a building permit since the job was inside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Commonwealth Contracting LLC
First of all I'd like to extend my sincere apologies to this homeowner. I hate to think that anyone walked away from an interaction with me, or anyone representing my company feeling that we were unprofessional. This customer had me to their home to give them an estimate on converting some attic space into living space. The project didn't involve any structural work (only adding a couple partition walls), any plumbing, any major electrical work (a few lights and outlets), or any major HVAC work (tying a couple of vents into the existing duct work). When I gave them a ballpark estimate for the project, they stated that it was a little higher than their budget. So, in an effort to reduce the cost of the project, I threw out the idea of not pulling a building permit for the project; which, between the required drawings, permit fees, and my time to put everything together would've saved them roughly $1,000.00. I told them that considering the scope of the work and that the project would be indoors, that I thought we'd be able to complete it without any interference from the town. They told me that they weren't in favor of that idea and I told them that I'd be happy to pull a permit and that I was only throwing the idea out as an option. I realize that not pulling a permit for the project would've technically violated local code enforcement requirements, but the only person that would've been at risk of a reprimand, or a small fine from the town, would've been me. I never had any intention of putting the homeowners or their home at any type of risk, or doing any substandard work. Even without a permit the work would've been done at or above code requirements and the homeowners would've had a licensed, bonded, and insured home builder to fall back on if any issues would've arisen. I am truly sorry to have offended this homeowner with my suggestion, but I was only trying to give them all of the options available to get their project completed within their allotted budget.

Todd S.
07/2012
5.0
remodeling, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
Just had an estimate.
Description of Work: Had an estimate on wood flooring. Very professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary & Carol P.
06/2012
5.0
decks, remodeling
  + 0 more
Very good overall experience.
Description of Work: Very professional fellow with great people skills. However, did not hire because price was too high.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

809 Saint Dennis Dr, Charleston, SC 29407

http://commonwealthcontractingllc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Ceramic Tile,
Electrical,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Cabinet Making

FAQ

Commonwealth Contracting LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Commonwealth Contracting LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Commonwealth Contracting LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Commonwealth Contracting LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Commonwealth Contracting LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Commonwealth Contracting LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Commonwealth Contracting LLC offers warranties.
Commonwealth Contracting LLC offers the following services: Additions. Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling. Major Structural Repairs. New Home Construction. Deck Construction. Garage Construction. Fence Construction. Flooring. Roof Repair & Replacement. Home Remodeling & Repair.

Contact information

809 Saint Dennis Dr, Charleston, SC 29407

http://commonwealthcontractingllc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM