Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling in Portsmouth, NH
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Veteran-Owned · Family-Owned Local Roots
Remodeling in Portsmouth, NH
Benchmark is a local, family-owned business based in downtown Newmarket, just 12 miles from Portsmouth. You work directly with the family that runs it, close by and easy to reach when you need us.
Portsmouth homes ask more of a remodeler than most. In the older neighborhoods you are working around original framing, plaster walls, and plumbing and wiring that predate today's code, and a home in the historic district may need design review before work starts. We build all of that into the plan from day one: we handle the permits and approvals, and the design gets drawn to what your house can actually support, without losing the character that made you want it in the first place.
If you're comparing remodelers, start with the record: a 5.0 average across 300+ reviews, a BBB Torch Award, and nine straight years of Best of Houzz Service. That is how we work, in Portsmouth and everywhere else on the Seacoast.
That's the difference between a remodel that fights an old house and one that fits it. Whether your home calls for a clean, well-built update or a full premium renovation, we have the experience and the team to bring your dream space to life.
A Process You Can Track
How a Portsmouth Remodel Works
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Free In-Home Visit in Portsmouth
Lee Sr. drives to your Portsmouth home, walks the space, learns your vision, and answers your questions. Free, no obligation, and it’s the founder himself, not a salesperson.
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Design + Selections at Our Newmarket Showroom
12 miles from Portsmouth. See materials in person, walk through a 3D rendering, and choose your finishes, then it all goes into one clear, fixed-price proposal.
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Build with Regular Updates
Our crew handles demo, cabinetry, countertops, tile, and finishes. Licensed electricians and plumbers handle their specialties. Your project manager keeps you updated as the work moves.
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Walkthrough + 10% Retention Release
We walk through every detail with you. When you've signed off as satisfied, you release the final 10%.
Real Reviews
What Seacoast Homeowners Say
“Benchmark completed our bathroom remodel and it came out beautifully. Lee was incredibly responsive, patient, professional, and warm throughout the process. This was a challenging project due to the age of our home (built in 1865) and my very specific vision, but the team handled every obstacle with ease and kept me informed at every step. They saw the project through to completion and have continued to stand by their work, providing follow-up adjustments whenever needed.”
“From our very first meeting, during the design process and through the construction to completion, every person we came into contact with from Benchmark and various subcontractors were professional, polite, knowledgeable and friendly. Lee guided us step by step during the entire process of picking our cabinets, counters, flooring and the design of a custom cat area to accommodate a pet drinking fountain. Ian and his crew did an outstanding job installing the cabinets and the finish work. Any concerns we had were addressed timely and to our satisfaction. All subcontractors (floor, electric, plumbing, and counter tops) were excellent. Any concerns were addressed fully. When Lee and Ian say they want customers 100% satisfied, they mean it and it happens. Thank you Benchmark for our beautiful kitchen!”
“My experience with Benchmark was amazing from start to finish! Lee was responsive in scheduling an in-home consultation, had a very thorough and professional design process and ensured I knew every detail about my project. He was responsive to every inquiry and kept me informed throughout, even working over weekends to get it finished by my deadline. Ian was extremely professional installing the kitchen, on time, cleaned up daily and the finished job is perfect. I highly recommend this company. The finished project is fabulous and I got 2 offers on the home in the first day of showings-- the kitchen was the star of the show!”
What It Costs
Portsmouth Kitchen + Bathroom Remodel Pricing
We publish our price ranges because hiding them only delays the conversation.
Kitchens
Better
$60K–$85K
Quality materials, great everyday finishes: semi-custom cabinetry, level 1 quartz, ceramic tile, and minor layout changes.
Best
$85K–$150K+
Premium materials and high-end detailing: custom cabinetry, premium stone, pro-grade appliances, and major layout or structural changes.
Bathrooms
Better
$35K–$75K
Quality materials, great everyday finishes: a custom-tile or tub-to-shower conversion, semi-custom vanity, stone top, and minor layout changes.
Best
$75K–$115K+
Premium materials and high-end detailing: freestanding tub plus separate shower, custom cabinetry, radiant heated floors, and major layout or structural changes.
Our Work
Kitchens & Bathrooms We've Built on the Seacoast
Every Benchmark project is custom. Here's a recent kitchen and a recent bathroom, the kind of craft we'd bring to your Portsmouth home.
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