Wauwinet guest house with cedar carriage doors and a shingled second story above a covered porch

Our Background

Nantucket Builders since 2010

We are an Island-based company, specializing in custom homes, renovations and property management.

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Nantucket Building Services

Nantucket Custom Homes

With our project-focused and dedicated crew, we proudly specialize in 2-3 bedroom and guest/pool house dwellings.

Slate blue kitchen island with apron sink, rattan counter stools and wide plank oak floors

Flooring Services

Nantucket Wood Floors

We offer a variety of hardwood flooring options and services for your Nantucket home.

Pool house with slate blue walls, a built-in window bench, and doors opening to the pool deck

Discover Ronan Bradley Builders

Irish Craftsmanship with Nantucket Precision.

Ronan Bradley learned to build things the old way, the right way. Trained through a four-year apprenticeship in Dublin and certified by London City & Guilds, he honed his craft on luxury homes across Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and London before calling Nantucket home in 2010.

Ronan Bradley Builders is a locally owned general contracting company delivering since 2010 of carpentry, remodeling, and property caretaking services to Nantucket homeowners. Old World craftsmanship, island roots. Our services include:

Frame to Finish Carpentry
Custom Interiors
Bathroom Renovations
Custom Arbors & Outdoor Showers
Window Replacement

Hardwood Flooring
Cabinets & Built-Ins
Kitchen Remodeling
Nantucket Property Management
Decks & Deck Replacement

Ready to start your Nantucket Building or Renovation Project?
Call Ronan Bradley at 774-236-1374

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Our Nantucket Projects

Yellow clapboard colonial on Netowa Lane with brick chimney and white picket fence

Netowa Lane Remodel

Blue sunroom with white window casings, custom storage bench, and open doors to the pool deck

Wannacomet Road Renovation

Shingled North Pasture Lane home with wraparound porch, twin dormers, and mahogany front door

North Pasture Lane Renovation

Renovated living room with white oak floors, roman shades, and a wooden flag above the sofa

Tashama Lane Whole-House Renovation

Lyons Lane New Build

Custom stair with oak treads and cable railing next to a shiplap fireplace wall

Historic District Restoration

Polpis Road great room with reclaimed ceiling beams and French doors onto the deck

Polpis Road Renovation

Wauwinet Guest House

Open kitchen and dining room with a blue island, woven pendants, and vaulted white ceiling

Derrymore Road Custom Home Build

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Our Services

Angled view of the Wauwinet guest house showing its cedar deck, porch posts, and shingle siding

Nantucket Building Services

Double vanity bath with quartz counters, brass fixtures, and a full-width frameless mirror

Renovations & Remodeling

Built-in bar with navy cabinetry, glass-front uppers, marble backsplash, and a wine fridge

Cabinetry & Custom Built-ins

Guest suite pairing a navy kitchenette with a blue accent wall and white beadboard bed

Nantucket Wood Floors

New cedar shingles and dormer windows along a gravel drive and clipped hedge

Windows, Roofing & Siding

Wide hardwood deck framed by custom cedar planter boxes and a clipped privet hedge

Nantucket Property Management

Our Process

01

First Steps

We work closely with you, the homeowner, to present a dependable plan and timeline for your Nantucket construction, renovation, or flooring project. Contact us today to get started.

02

Planning & Execution

With plans in place, our project-focused team gets to work, delivering on the building project with expertise transparency, efficiency. All under the direction of our founder, Ronan Bradley.

03

Property Management

With the project completed, we offer our property caretaking services to ensure the well-being of your home in all seasons. Our team is here year-round to keep your property safe and sound.

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Frequently asked Questions

We are here to answer any and all questions you might have. Call us today to get started on your Nantucket building project or renovation.

How can I get started planning my Nantucket build?

Call Ronan Bradley at 774-236-1374 or request a call back. The first conversation covers what you want to build, where the property sits, and how far along your plans are. From there we put a dependable plan and timeline in front of you before anything is committed. Exterior work also goes through Historic District Commission review, and we coordinate that.

What kind of Nantucket homes does R. Bradley Build?

We focus on 2 to 3 bedroom Nantucket homes, pool houses, guest houses and garage apartments, generally under 2500 square feet. Staying in that range keeps one dedicated crew on your project from frame through finish. We also take on full renovations and restoration work on historic island homes.

Does R. Bradley Builders offer custom and restoration carpentry?

Yes, and it is the core of the business. Restoring historic Nantucket homes is Ronan Bradley's specialty. He trained through a four-year apprenticeship in Dublin, is certified by London City and Guilds, and brings more than 30 years in the trade. Framing, trim, finish carpentry, cabinetry and built-ins are all done by our own carpenters.

How do I schedule a bathroom renovation for my year-round home?

Call 774-236-1374 to get on the schedule. Bathroom renovation is one of our most requested services and our crew is on Nantucket year round, so we look after both year-round and seasonal homes. Because many island homes are occupied all summer, bathroom work often runs from autumn through spring.

What type of property management do we need for our Nantucket home?

If your house sits empty for part of the year it needs regular eyes on it. Salt air, winter storms and freezing temperatures cause most off-season damage. Our year-round caretaking covers weekly checks, heating and plumbing, electric, HVAC, painting and patchwork, power washing, window cleaning and in-house carpentry repairs, with specialists brought in through our trade network.

Meet our Founder

Ronan Bradley, General Contractor

Ronan Bradley

Nantucket Builder

Ronan Bradley has been building custom homes for over twenty years. His experience in Ireland led him to work on the country's finest homes and on projects in collaboration with Europe's biggest construction firms, specializing in luxury homes.

Since 2010, he has resided on Nantucket Island. Here, he expanded his work in project management and continued his passion for custom carpentry, now in the distinct Nantucket style.

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30+ years

Building experience

40+

Nantucket clients

22K

Sq. Feet Built