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Locally owned
9x Best of Houzz winner
Woman owned
Suffolk County's Comprehensive Construction Company | 8x Best of Houzz
Colours Construction, located in East Hampton, New York is a full service construction company that has been in business for over 40 years in the Hamptons area.
Family owned and operated, we offer a personal experience to our clients. We help our clients envision their home completely finished by going over every detail and all finish options. We go the extra mile in all that we do to ensure that each home reflects and encompasses the owner’s vision, needs, and lifestyle.
Colours Construction specializes in a wide array of services. We have our own excavation equipment to provide our customers with everything they will need for any project from start to finish.
From new construction to small renovations and additions, Colours Construction offers a variety of services to make your dream home a reality.
Services Provided
Deck Building, Foundation Construction, Garage Building, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, House Framing, Masonry, New Home Construction, Roof Waterproofing, Custom Homes, Custom Cabinets, Door Installation
Areas Served
Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, East Hampton North, Napeague, North Haven, Northwest Harbor, Noyack, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Heights, Springs, Wainscott, Water Mill, Watermill, Southampton
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Business Name
Colours Construction
Phone Number
(631) 324-3570
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Address
East Hampton, NY 11937
Typical Job Cost
$10,000 - 10 million
License Number
# 4405
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Featured Review
Simply put - Colours does impeccable work, and Jenn is an extremely organized, communicative, and thoughtful person. We're lucky to not only have found her and John to work with us on our home, but to now consider them friends.Read Full Review
47 Reviews for Colours Construction
Newest first
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|47 reviews
Work Quality4.9
Communication5.0
Value4.8
Kitchen Renovation
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended! These guys don’t play games with their pricing & they know what they’re talking about. Jenn is pragmatic, energetic & easy to work with. Delivered on time & on budget. After our previously disastrous experience with a contractor redoing our spare room - Jenn & her company were a breath of fresh air. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!
December 4, 2024
karenurvalek
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours construction did a great job on rebuilding my two story deck, that was rotting & sagging. The work was done quickly & efficiently, which led me to hire them again, to replace the exterior siding on my home.
November 14, 2024
Julia Moran
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours Construction built a beautiful home and worked with me every step of the way! I am very thankful for their hard work. Thank you Jen and John!
November 13, 2024
Rise & Shine Concrete
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It has been such a pleasure in overall working with you over 20 years.
Looking forward to continuing working with you on future projects.
September 18, 2023
Chris Machera
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
These guys are great. Diligent, thoughtful, responsive and professional. Very easy to work with and I recommend them highly.
September 13, 2023
ronne fisher
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have worked with this company several times over the years. Excellent contractors who are capable of doing any job, no matter how large or small. Pleasant, efficient, easy to communicate with, reliable, responsible. I highly recommend.
September 13, 2023
florence_levitt
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours did a fabulous on our kitchen renovation project. They were organized and efficient, and amazingly, everything went exactly according to plan. They met all our expectations, and we could not be more pleased.
September 8, 2023
Johanna markson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The Colours Construction owners are hard working, professional, and easy to work with. Highly recommend them for any project, inside and out. They have connections to vendors around the island and a great team to work with.
December 13, 2022
Could not have had a better experience. They handled a basement remodel/finishing and a host of other matters for our house, and we had a great experience. Highly recommend!
October 12, 2022
Colours did a fantastic job with our basement, bathroom, and outdoor shower. We are so happy with the outcome and the quality of the work. Jenn and John had great suggestions along the way, understood the building code requirements, and were wonderful to work with. Would absolutely recommend them and will be using them again for future projects!
October 3, 2022
Lauren Healy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My husband and I purchased our home in August 2021 and after speaking with several contractors we decided on Jenn & John at Colours Construction. Our nearly full renovation included new floors, kitchen, plumbing, electrical (including upgrade), and walls. We also changed the footprint of the home to allow for 2 full bathrooms (from 1.5). From the beginning, they were knowledgeable and professional. Jenn & John were transparent about uncertainties and promptly responded to all of our questions and concerns. The initial estimate was detailed and within our budget, as the project progressed they were upfront about any additional costs that could arise. We are incredibly happy with how smoothly the entire process was managed from start to finish. Our home was completed on schedule and is exactly what we hoped for and more! Jenn was very much on top of the project and helped ensure we could enjoy our new home by Spring. We highly recommend Colours Construction!
June 22, 2022
Eli Vaughan
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
If you are in the process of researching contractors to work on your home renovation, just stop now and hire Colours! We recently completed a full gut renovation, including all bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, electric, HVAC system - there isn't an inch of the house that wasn't touched.
Simply put - Colours does impeccable work, and Jenn is an extremely organized, communicative, and thoughtful person. We're lucky to not only have found her and John to work with us on our home, but to now consider them friends.
A few highlights:
As first time homeowners & renovators, we had a lot to learn - Jenn was incredibly patient with us throughout the entire process. Our project doubled in size from original scope, and Jenn never missed a beat. She still kept the project on time despite many Covid related material delays, and the massive change in scope.
Jenn is extremely fast and communicative - she runs a project with the same sense of urgency that her clients have. Aside from doing excellent work, we find Jenn and John to be really great people that we have genuinely enjoyed working with. They're consultants as much as they are contractors, and working with genuinely good people made the process so much more enjoyable.
You can trust that Jenn & John will put the same level of care into your home as if it was their own. They made the whole process an incredible pleasure, and we would tell anyone we know to hire Colours, trusting that Jenn and John will do an amazing job. We look forward to working with them on many projects in the future!






August 23, 2021
HU-360423649
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Colours did a great job on our office renovation project. They were highly responsive and diligent, navigating through pandemic-related delays with professionalism and courtesy. We hired them for a small residential project as a result, and they delivered in a timely manner. We would definitely hire them again.
February 19, 2021
Happy Customer
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Working with Colours was great. They were highly responsive and prompt in meeting requests, and the quality of their work was very good. We will continue to work with them on other projects in the future.
October 23, 2020
Joseph Giunta
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have used Colours Construction for four major jobs over the last 15 years. They have constructed an outdoor deck, they have painted both the interior and exterior of my house, they have remodeled both my kitchen and two bathrooms and they have converted an empty bedroom into a utility room. Their work has always been top notch and I would not hesitate on calling on them for any future projects. Their work is very professional and their prices are good.
August 19, 2020
Rosemary Terribile
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Quality workmanship
Complete projects on time
Extremely efficient
Very knowledgeable about all types of home projects....
Very neat...everything is always spotless when they finish a job
Highly recommend them!!
August 19, 2020
morry blutstein
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Over the course of several years, East Hampton based contractor Colours Construction, has performed several high quality construction projects on our properties.
These building projects included a high end kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, exterior enhancements, and an upgrade to the face of the property.
On each occasion, Mr. Claflin and his team at Colours Construction displayed a high level of professionalism and top quality work which was reflected in the finished product.
Unlike many other contractors in the region, Colours Construction was punctual, dependable, and performed top quality work at a fair, reasonable price. We would sincerely recommend them.
August 16, 2020
MAS Design Studio
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
"I am writing to recommend the excellent work of Colours Construction based on our recent experience with several new construction and renovation projects. All of these projects were completed on time and within budget. Colours Construction's management and on-site construction personnel addressed construction issues immediately and proactively. He worked with my firm and with the clients in a creative and diligent manner. We truly enjoyed working with Colours Construction. Their commitment and dependability make it easy for my firm to choose Colours Construction as our contractor again on many more projects in the future."
Studio MAS
August 12, 2020
Pat French
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John and JennClaflin and their entire team did an excellent job on my recent renovations in East Hampton.They were professional and right from our first meeting I just knew that I had the right contractor! Jenn is extremely organized and made sure that every detail was taken care of.The two bathrooms that they totally renovated are beautifully done and I absolutely love them.The extensive repairs and painting that was needed inside and outside was well done.I highly recommend them and will use them again real soon.It was a pleasure to work with Colours Construction.
Thank you all for a fantastic job!
July 22, 2020
Donna and Peter Collins
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Jennifer and John Claflin of Colours Construction were excellent general contractors. They were attentive to our needs and supplied all that we asked for in our renovation. Jennifer was helpful in getting the shower door that we wanted. The kitchen cabinet company that Colours recommended was excellent. Jennifer provided support when needed and we would highly recommend Colours Construction for any project that you have.
July 10, 2020
Maquette Interior Design
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
As an interior designer who works with many contractors, I found Colours to be top notch. Jenn is an excellent project manager. It is rare to find a contractor that is this efficient and on top of the project timeline and details. It made my life much easier. She and John did great work. I completely trust them and will use them again.
June 30, 2020
Working with Colours Construction was a pleasure. They did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, all within our projected timeline. They handled unexpected issues without a problem. We are very happy with the quality of their work. Jenn was great to work with.. very responsive and easy to deal with. We will use them again for future work.




May 14, 2020
Mark Pierce
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours Construction just completed a full renovation of my house and I cannot give enough praise to John and Jenn for the outstanding job and quality of work their team did. The house looks beautiful! To put this in context, I live overseas and so communications while the work was ongoing was one of the biggest challenges, but both John and Jenn made a point to regularly communicate and to lay out the various options when issues arose. Being overseas, “trust” was also a big concern and I can say that Colours Construction was fully transparent in outlining the costs of different pieces of work. When change orders were needed, the estimates provided were reasonable and within my expectations. And finally, when the building inspector came to inspect the house to issue the Occupancy Certificate, we passed with flying Colors! All and all, I had a great experience working with Colours Construction and give them my highest recommendation to anybody looking for a General Contractor. Well done John and Jenn!
January 14, 2020Last modified:January 14, 2020
Yuri Radzievsky
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent company, highly professional, great people.
We've hired Colours a number of times over the last two years for a variety of projects. Remodeling a large master bathroom, fixing the house insulation, repairing damage done by a burst pipe, repairing various house exterior issues - always prompt, clean, reasonable, honest pricing. Colours will be the first place we will call with remodeling projects in the future.
July 30, 2019
HU-507557353
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been doing electrical work for Colours construction for some time now, they are a company that plans work, get all required information and material needed to keep a project moving, always there with answers when needed and make it a lot easier to get projects to the end
Good company
July 23, 2019
Elyse Engelhardt
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Project was on time and on budget. Expanded budget was due to owner requested changes, which were done expeditiously and at fair price.
Family business with good local reputation. Easy to work with and timely responses to questions or issues.


July 20, 2019
Danny Hest
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John and Jenn at Colours were fantastic to work with! They helped us completely renovate our condo while we were hundreds of miles away, and were fair, on time, and professional at every stage. It was one of the best experiences we've had hiring a contractor - we would use them again and would highly recommend them to others!
July 9, 2019
Samuel Gordon
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Professional, reliable, friendly, fair, prompt, and skilled. Colours did great work renovating my two small bathrooms and subcontracting out various other small electrical upgrades throughout my house. Will definitely use again.
May 22, 2019
Brandie Olseth
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My husband found Colours Construction after an extensive search for contractors in our area.
We chose John and Jenn after our first meeting with them. We had a gut feeling that they would not only do a good job, but be honest and fair. They have exceeded our expectations and have gone the extra mile.
We initially were going to only update the kitchen and replace all the windows in the house, but seeing their work decided to bite the bullet and renovate the entire house, which needed it. With each change order they have been fair and eager to work with us, even helped with some design decisions.
Over all I highly recommend them and look forward to working with them again.
January 2, 2019Last modified:January 2, 2019

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you Brandie for your kind words. It has been a pleasure working with you both!
Jeannie Kim
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John, Jenn and team were great. Our new back patio door installation involved removing existing door and window and rebuilding the interior and exterior wall to accommodate the larger sliding door. We also installed new stairs. The work was exceptional from start to finish. The construction team really paid attention to detail and also made sure the work was done really cleanly so that we could live in the space while it was being done. The project was done quickly and we were consulted along the way ensuring we were happy with the result. Looking forward to doing more projects with these guys!
October 19, 2018

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.
The new slider looks great, so glad you are happy.
Looking forward to working with you soon!
The new slider looks great, so glad you are happy.
Looking forward to working with you soon!
Gina Rizzo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John Claflin is the owner of the company. He is reliable and honest. He deals with issues head on.
I am very happy with the way the house turned out. John is very accommodating and easy to work with
I would recommend the company!
December 11, 2017
Ellen McDonald
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours Construction is on time, neat, clean & does what they were hired to do. No surprises. Would recommend them to everyone.
December 5, 2017
Excellent, high quality work and great service. A pleasure to work with. Very timely and efficient. Would certainly recommend. Highly professional.
May 25, 2017
We hired Colours Construction to renovate our bathroom. John and his assistant Jennifer were very pleasant and helpful. The job was done expertly and on time. We are enjoying our beautiful new Bathroom.
May 24, 2017
Beril Lapson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The project included renovating and reconfiguring the kitchen, a very tricky living room floor replacement, renovating a bathroom with under-floor heating , refinishing bedroom floor, painting house interior and building a new mahogany deck. All work was well executed to our specs, The finished work looks great functions as planned and was completed in the proper timeframe.
We have used Colours Construction for other, smaller,r jobs and have always been quite satisfied .




May 24, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We look forward to working with you on the next project!
Rose Gibson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have used John and Jenn Claflin of Colours Construction for the past 16 years as home remodeling professionals on many occasions and a variety of projects. Projects ranged from conceptualizing and converting old rooms to new uses to replacing a smoke and carbon monoxide detector system. In each of these projects they were knowledgeable and professional. The quality of their work was exceptional. They did not go over budgets proposed in contracts and met proposed deadlines. I highly recommend John and Jenn Claflin of Colours Construction.
May 3, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your review, always a pleasure to help with your projects.
MAS Design Studio
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Having worked with John Claflin of Colours Construction for many years, I can only give the highest praises for their continued quality of work and their attention to detail.
It's a first class, blue-chip firm. John is a knowledgeable, personable, and service-oriented person. He has comprehensive knowledge of construction and knows how to respond to client requests. John also does an extremely thorough job of project management. A client doesn't have to ask him if we are on schedule and budget, he makes certain we are.
This is a very special company and John is a terrific representative of their work ethic and values.
April 30, 2017
Sheila Sharpe
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have been using Colours Construction for the last 15 yrs. Among the jobs they have completed for me are installing a new kitchen, new roof, new gutters, staining and painting house inside and out, replacing rotting wood, installing new basement stairs as well as many other smaller jobs.
I have always been satisfied with the work that was completed. The workers have been courteous, on time and efficient.
I would nor hesitate to recommend Colours Construction.
April 29, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your kind words, always a pleasure to work with you.
Thomas A Zappetti
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend Colours Construction for your project. John, Jenn and their Team provide a high level of professional work. Their work is exceptional with attention to details as well as quality of materials selected and workmanship. The project site is cleaned up every day. The project was completed timely and within budget. They have my highest recommendation.
April 29, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your review your screened in porch is beautiful!
jsplumbing3457
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I've worked with and on approximately 10 jobs with Colours Construction over the last five years.
Anywhere from 2500 ft.² to 7000 square-foot homes. Involving new construction and renovations. Some of the projects with the people living in the house. They are probably one of the most organized and detailed companies we've ever worked with.
Their final finished product is done
beautifully in near time scheduled with minimum inconvience.
We are a 95 year, 4th generation family, Plumbing, HVAC Company.
They are a pleasure to work with !
April 26, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your review always a pleasure to work with J S Plumbing.
Anthony Leo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Colours Construction sets an example of how all GC's should run their jobs: Always professional, keeps a clean jobsite, maintains the job schedule, and stays in communication of any changes. A pleasure to work with!
April 25, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your review always a pleasure to work with Leos Electric!
J P KAROUSSOS
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality work, project evaluation, honest appraisal, timely completion of project with no cost overruns.
Job was completed as promised leaving the space clean and ready to use.
April 25, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
We appreciate you review. Looking forward to working with you again.
We have done several projects with Colours Construction over the past 10 years, including 3 new bathrooms and a new roof, and we have always been extremely satisfied with their work. John has offered excellent design ideas and advice. He also has kept the projects on track, on time and on budget. He has made the renovation of our house easy. We highly recommend this company for their reliability and the high quality of their work.
March 26, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you Lois for the review, we look forward to working with you again!
John did the second floor addition to our home in easthampton over 15 years ago and there was not a day then or since that we have regretted using him. to say he is knowledgeable, pleasant and patient is an understatement. having used several contractors, i know from experience that it is a rare combination. his work is always perfect and he is there every step of the way with you - and always smiles and keeps with you - through all changes and mistakes. and beyond all that you can call him fifteen years later in an emergency, and he will be right there with you and will
remember your past project and help you with the next phase of your home renovation. how many contractors take that time and interest in your needs. i can not recommend colours construction more highly. i would be happy to speak with anyone thinking of hiring john and colours construction.
March 7, 2017
Sherry Brous Interiors
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I am an Interior Designer and hired Colours to construct an addition to my home in Southampton. The company was professional, reasonable and finished the job beautifully and on time. I look forward to working with Colours Construction again soon.
February 9, 2017

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for your review Sherry, was a pleasure to work with you. Your style and taste as a designer is magnificent! Looking forward to the next project.
We've worked with Colours on multiple projects over seven years. Colours has never failed to deliver! They have completely transformed our generic spec house into the home we've always dreamed about. The best part about working with John Claflin and his team is the constant interactive collaboration before and during the process. John is very creative and brought his years of experience to the execution of every project. Literally every project turned out far better than we had envisioned. We still have a couple of projects to go with Colours. We're only sad we're running out of space! The most recent project was an attached garage and 900 square foot apartment. It's stunning.
October 5, 2016

Comment from Colours Construction:
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. Looking forward to the next project.
A Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John started working with A Direct back in 2004! [woah! 10 years flew right by]. John is a fantastic carpenter, as well as a great person. From a customer's point of view, they always remark on how knowledgeable and patient he is. He truly takes pride in his work, and is very thorough from design to install on each job. We only recommend a handful of contractors to walk-in retail customers, and John/Colours Construction is definitely one of them.
April 7, 2014
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Colours Construction is currently rated 5 overall out of 5
What services does Colours Construction provide?
Colours Construction provides the following services: Deck Building, Foundation Construction, Garage Building, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, House Framing, Masonry, New Home Construction, Roof Waterproofing, Custom Homes, Custom Cabinets, Door Installation
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Colours Construction provides services in the following areas: Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, East Hampton North, Napeague, North Haven, Northwest Harbor, Noyack, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Heights, Springs, Wainscott, Water Mill, Watermill, Southampton
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