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Address
545 Old Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
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Bud Matthews Service Construction

For almost 30 years, Bud Matthews Services has served the Durham, NC area with quality home services, including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and construction. We have a staff of HVAC technicians, plumbers, fireplace professionals and contractors who are highly trained and experienced in handling all sizes and types of home improvement projects. We think you will find that our professionals are not only among the best in the business, but are also friendly and helpful. We aim to create a trusting relationship with each of our customers and provide them with a company that can meet all their home service needs. Contact us today and find out what we can do to improve your home.

From BuildZoom: Bud Matthews Service, 545 Old Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC (Owned by: Raymond Lewis Matthews) holds a Electrical Contractors license and 5 other licenses according to the North Carolina license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 87 does not rank in the top 50% of North Carolina contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Bud Matthews Service, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Bud Matthews Service Contact Information

Phone: (919) 968-8659
Address: 545 Old Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Bud Matthews Service Chapel Hill

Quality

87
21st percentile
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Bud Matthews Service has a BuildZoom score of 87, which places them above 21% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.

Activity

1 project
 2025
10 projects
 2024
10 projects
 2023
Our building permit records indicate that Bud Matthews Service has worked on at least 21.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Experience

3 projects
 Home Additions
3 projects
 Kitchen remodels
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Bud Matthews Service mostly works on kitchen remodel and home addition projects.

Pricing

3 projects
 < $5k
3 projects
 $5k-$20k
3 projects
 $20k-$50k
1 project
 $100k-$250k
Value Not Public: 15.0 projects
The typical size of their permits is approximately $12,986. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Bud Matthews Service Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on 3 reviews

  • By Kari W.
    October 1, 2024
    Toilet clog
    $3,000

    Here is your warning before calling Bud Matthews…let’s start at the beginning. The first part of June, I called for an appointment for them to look at a clogged toiled in our half bathroom downstairs. They came out on June 14 and unclogged the line going to the city tap in. Well, same thing happened again. At that point it was affecting our kitchen sink. Every time we would run water in our kitchen sink the toilet would overflow. So they came on June 25 and ran a snake and
    camera to see what was going on. June 26th the manager came out and determined that a PVC pipe outside the house was the source of the problem. They said that although this pipe was going downhill it had a little “belly” and needed to be dug up and replaced. They came back and completed the job on July 2nd. That alone was $2750.00. I was
    very thankful that they had what I thought fixed the issue…I was wrong. About 1-2 weeks later guess what, we had the same issue as the beginning. Once again, we called them and they couldn’t come for 4
    days. We had to deal with our toilet overflowing every time we washed
    a dish in our kitchen sink until they could come. They came back out on July 18th and determined it was a flapper inside the pipe that was not opening. This was not the same place that was previously repaired. Keep in mind, I had already paid them $2750.00 to fix this same problem. Once they opened the flapper, the toilet and sink were working, but they advised us we would need to replace the flapper and they would replace the flapper that afternoon or the next day. Well,
    that never happened, we never got a call or anything. Remember July 18th, they determined it was the flapper. I called multiple times to see why the flapper hadn’t been replaced and when it would be
    replaced. On the 3rd phone call, they said the wrong part came in (which is understandable, mistakes do happen) and that they would be out later in the week to fix. They did not come back until August 16th
    to install the flapper. Everything works fine now, but now I have a $461.00 invoice for a plumber service call and labor fee. Sounds like I was charged to replace pipe that didn’t need to be replaced, since that didn’t actually fix the issue.
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  • By Brian
    April 14, 2018
    replace some gas lines and a regulator
    $1,000

    First, they did not pull a permit as required. Then the job had several code violations. Then they tried to pad the bill with labor hours not applicable to our job.

    At the direction of the Chief Mechanical Inspector, we pulled our own permit, corrected the 3 code violations, and had the job inspected. BMS is totally incompetent and dishonest as well. Throw in some arrogance for good measure and you have a contractor to avoid like the plague.
  • By a user in Charlotte
    May 18, 2017
    Appliance Repair

    Horrible! Had them come out to look at 2 refrigerators. The technician was there all of 35 minutes. He spent about 20 minutes of that just trying to figure out how to get the rack out. He went to his truck a couple of times but didn't come back with anything. I believe he was calling other techs asking how to do it. It appeared he had never seen a freezer drawer before. He basically said neither one was worth fixing. He appeared not to have a clue what he was doing. One of the refrigerators was a 15 month old $2500 refrigerator. Then they sent me a bill for $126.50. I emailed to question the bill. First Bud told me they undercharged me, then they sent me an email saying we can't help it that your appliances are beyond repair. They were inexperienced, unprofessional and rude. Do yourself a favor and call someone else.
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Building Permits by Bud Matthews Service

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Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
<placeholder>, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2024-11-07
Adding (3) 240v 30a circuits (1) 240v 30a circuit for induction cooktop in kitchen. (1) 240v 30a circuit for counter brewery in garage. (1) 240v 30a circuit for hot tub in back yard. (1) 240v 30a circuit for induction cooktop in kitchen. (1) 240v 30a circuit for counter brewery in garage. (1) 240v 30a circuit for hot tub in back yard
Valuation:
$1,620
Permit #:
RM24-2473
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential simple trade permit
<placeholder>, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2024-11-07
Adding (3) 240v 30a circuits (1) 240v 30a circuit for induction cooktop in kitchen. (1) 240v 30a circuit for counter brewery in garage. (1) 240v 30a circuit for hot tub in back yard.--on slab (1) 240v 30a circuit for induction cooktop in kitchen. (1) 240v 30a circuit for counter brewery in garage. (1) 240v 30a circuit for hot tub in back yard
Valuation:
$1,620
Permit #:
CB24-2422
Status:
approved
Fee:
$138
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential renovation
6004 Hwy 86 Hwy, #86, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2023-07-31
Residential renovation – convert attic to bonus room adding plumbing fixtures and water lines for full bathroom extend existing wiring and adding electrical fixtures/outlets. (pri on cb18-01208)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB22-2007
Status:
complete
Fee:
$462
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential simple trade permit
<placeholder>, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2024-11-06
Adding 4 canless recessed lights & 1 receptacle in basement of house. install 240v/30a receptacle at well head for portable gasoline generator used at the well head for well only
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB24-2365
Status:
issued
Fee:
$138
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential renovation
1524 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2023-04-19
Combine existing 1/2 bathroom & hallway to make hc accessible full bathroom. swap location of existing office and br. no increase in bedroom count
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB22-2655
Status:
complete
Fee:
$444
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential simple trade permit
549 N Nash St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2024-04-23
Shower conversion drain move associated with conversion. fixing shower drain in separate bathroom.--(no electrical or mechanical work being done.)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB24-0869
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential simple trade permit
601 Lemontree Ln, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2023-03-31
Install new gas piping from existing manifold to new gas range. they already have gas appliances but gas line for new cooktop
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB23-0549
Status:
complete
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration
3120 Cone Manor Ln, Raleigh, NC, 27613
2021-01-26
Enclosing the homes existing covered porch into a heated sunroom with sunspace windows replacing the existing brick porch floor with bluestone and install a minisplit unit to service the sunroom
Valuation:
$50,680
Permit #:
RABS-052207-2021
Status:
issued
Fee:
$238
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
6004 Hwy 86 Hwy, #86, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2022-10-11
Residential renovation – convert attic to habitable space adding plumbing fixtures and water lines extend existing wiring and adding electrical fixtures/outlets
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM22-1852
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
1524 Poplar Ln, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2022-12-15
Combine existing 1/2 bathroom & hallway to make hc accessible full bathroom. swap location of existing office and br. no increase in bedroom count
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM22-2341
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential simple trade permit
4119 Hunt Rd, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2023-05-11
Move washing machine location and move water heater locations.--electrical permit # cb23-0881
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB23-0870
Status:
complete
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential permit
1005 Shagbark Ct, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
2021-03-15
New inground pool and spascope revision november 15 2021: addition of concrete deck around pool and impervious walkways and walls. total isa will be 6750. maximum per plat is 6750
Valuation:
$66,000
Permit #:
R-21-175
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
<placeholder>, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2024-10-30
Remodel walk-up attic into livable space including adding 2 br 1 ba. home constructed under cb15-01796
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM24-2406
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential renovation
<placeholder>, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2024-10-28
Remodel walk-up attic into livable space including adding 1 br 1 ba. home constructed under cb15-01796
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB24-2335
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration
421 Granite Creek Dr, Rolesville, NC, 27571
2024-10-11
Exist sfd: finish basement including playroom bathroom study bar ****b/e/m/p***
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
RABS-126008-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$590
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential addition
3930 River Stone Rd, Durham, NC, 27705
2024-06-27
Adding deck to back of the house. run gas line to grill relocate hose bib & electrical box
Valuation:
$6,645
Permit #:
CB24-0358
Status:
complete
Fee:
$662
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential renovation
2402 Scenic View Ln, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2019-08-23
Historical: interior remodel of master bathroom relocate plumbing fixtures vault master ceiling: remodel (ry's) br; reconfigure br & ba in bonus rm; kitchen remodel; relocate washer & dryer stairs have new handrails replace windows & doors exterior: replacing decking replace arbor addition of rear screen porch condition/close crawl space & attic repair hvac system
Valuation:
$6,917
Permit #:
CB18-00109
Status:
complete
Fee:
$694
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential simple trade permit
3615 Hwy 57 Hwy, #57, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
2022-03-23
Change out: installing 2 ton 16 seer air conditioning (outside) with matching coil & furnace (crawlspace)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB21-2751
Status:
complete
Fee:
$180
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Recyclable materials permit - rmoc review approval
<placeholder>, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
2024-10-17
Adding receptacle in cove(?) bedroom as well as running wire and switch for 2 new sconces
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RM24-2304
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - residential simple trade permit
7112 Dumfries Ln, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
2024-06-24
Install receptacle for ev charger.--located at main garage 24” of the main breaker panel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CB24-1244
Status:
complete
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A