Hewes & Company

What Hewes & Company does

Hewes & Company is a 100% employee-owned custom home builder, cabinetmaker, and marine fabricator founded in 1975 by Mike Hewes in Blue Hill, Maine. The firm operates from a 20,000+ square foot facility and delivers four integrated service lines under one roof: full-service custom home building (including passive house and contemporary designs) on the Maine coast, custom cabinetry and architectural millwork produced in an in-house cabinet shop with CNC machining, climate-controlled assembly, and a dedicated finish room, marine fabrication including CNC machining of hull moulds, cockpit plugs, and marine cabinetry, and a skiff kit business with over 30 licensed designs from designers including Iain Oughtred, Doug Hylan, and Paul Fisher priced between approximately $1,000 and $7,000. Underlying technology is Rhino7 CAD/CAM feeding in-house CNC machining equipment capable of working in plywood, solid wood, MDF, acrylic, solid surface, and various foams.

The business model is professional services and project-based product sales. Custom homes and large fabrication projects are quote-based, while skiff kits carry publicly listed unit pricing and ship throughout North America with a four-week lead time. The firm is the exclusive distributor for Stazo Marine's MarineDeck cork composite decking in New England and Atlantic Canada and machines all prefabricated MarineDeck for the Americas. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales via a website project inquiry form (with a 48-hour response commitment) supplemented by architect and designer referrals, regional editorial coverage in Down East Magazine, Maine Home + Design, and Decor Maine, and a monthly email newsletter. Customer segments include luxury coastal homeowners, architects and designers, professional wooden boat builders (Brooklin Boat Yard, Rockport Marine, Front Street Shipyard), and amateur boat builders purchasing kits.

Since 2017 the firm has operated as an ESOP and became 100% employee-owned in 2024. Leadership transitioned to Peter Belinsky (President & CEO) following founder Mike Hewes' passing in 2025. The company has won the 2023 American Architecture Award, Bronze A' Design Award, AIA Maine Merit Award, and 2024 Future House Award, primarily for the Old Yacht Club restoration project.

Name

Hewes & Company

Legal name

Hewes & Company

Website

https://hewesco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hewes & Company is a 100% employee-owned custom home builder, cabinetmaker, and marine fabricator founded in 1975 in Blue Hill, Maine. It serves luxury coastal homeowners, architects, and wooden boat builders via four integrated service lines: custom homes, cabinetry and millwork, marine fabrication, and CNC-machined skiff kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Building: Full-service custom home building for luxury residential projects on the Maine coast, including traditional, modern, passive house, and contemporary designs.
2. Custom Cabinetry & Millwork: Custom cabinetmaking for kitchens, built-ins, libraries, bathrooms, and architectural millwork. Built in-house with skilled craftspeople.
3. Marine Fabrication: CNC machining, marine cabinetry, MarineDeck installation, and boat components for marine boatyards and boat builders.
4. CNC Contract Machining: Contract machining services for marine, architectural, and custom projects for external clients.
5. Skiff Kits: Sale of CNC-machined wooden boat kits from licensed designers including Iain Oughtred, Doug Hylan, and others. Four-week lead time on standard kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hewes & Company is a 100% employee-owned custom home builder and fabrication company operating from a 20,000+ sq ft facility in Blue Hill, Maine. It provides full-service luxury custom home construction, custom cabinetry and architectural millwork, marine fabrication for wooden boat builders, precision CNC contract machining, and CNC-machined wooden boat skiff kits distributed across North America.

Product overview

Hewes & Company is a 100% employee-owned custom home builder and fabrication company serving coastal Maine since 1975. The company operates a single unified service model offering custom home building, custom cabinetry and architectural millwork, marine fabrication, and CNC machining as integrated in-house capabilities. Their product portfolio centers on five core services: Custom Homes (full-service residential construction), Custom Cabinetry & Architectural Millwork (the cabinet shop producing kitchens, libraries, built-ins, and architectural woodwork), Marine Division (marine fabrication, MarineDeck distribution, and marine cabinetry for yacht builders), CNC Machining (contract precision machining for marine and architectural applications), and Skiff Kits (CNC machined wooden boat kits from licensed designer catalogs). All services are delivered by employee-owned craftspeople from their Blue Hill, Maine facility, with in-house capabilities ensuring coordination from design through finished detail without subcontracting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Homes Full-service custom home building on the coast of Maine, spanning traditional shingle-style, modern and contemporary designs, and passive house/high-performance energy-efficient builds. Serves affluent homeowners across the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle, Mount Desert Island, Castine, and Penobscot Bay region.
• Custom Cabinetry & Architectural Millwork Custom cabinet shop producing fine cabinetry including kitchens, built-ins, libraries, paneled rooms, staircases, and architectural millwork such as moldings, casings, wainscoting, coffered ceilings, fireplace surrounds, and paneling. Features in-house CNC machining, dedicated finish room, and climate-controlled assembly space.
• Marine Division Services Marine fabrication services for boatyards and yacht builders including CNC machining of hull moulds, cockpit plugs, handrails, half-models, and custom inlays, plus marine cabinetry. Clients include Brooklin Boat Yard, Rockport Marine, Artison Boatworks, Wesmac, Hyland & Brown, and Front Street Shipyard.
• CNC Contract Machining Precision CNC contract machining and routing for marine, residential, and architectural applications including hull moulds, frames, curved architectural elements, stair components, and custom fabrication. Works in plywood, solid wood, MDF, acrylic, solid surface, and various foams. Uses Rhino7 CAD software and accepts files from MultiSurf, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Solid Edge.
• Skiff Kits CNC-machined wooden boat skiff kits from over thirty small craft designs by designers including Iain Oughtred, Doug Hylan, Francois Vivier, and Paul Fisher. Available in plywood lapstrake and stitch-and-glue construction for rowing and sailing boats. Prices range from approximately $1,000 to $7,000 depending on design and size.
• MarineDeck Distribution & Fabrication Sustainably grown cork composite marine decking manufactured by Stazo Marine of Holland, distributed exclusively for the US Northeast Coast with CNC machining of prefabricated decks for the Americas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to project inquiries within 48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MarinedeckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHewes & Company is the exclusive distributor for MarineDeck cork composite decking in New England and Atlantic Canada. They also machine all prefabricated MarineDeck decking for the Americas. MarineDeck is a sustainably grown cork composite decking manufactured by Stazo Marine of Holland.
• Iain OughtredcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed designer for CNC machining of plywood lapstrake boat kits. Oughtred is one of the most influential small-craft designers of the modern era. Hewes machines the full Oughtred kit catalog under license including designs from Feather Pram to Grey Seal cruising yacht.
• Doug Hylan (DHylanBoats.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed designer for CNC machining of Hylan plywood lapstrake boat kits. Doug Hylan is a Maine boatbuilder based in Brooklin. Designs range from 13-foot Beach Pea to 26'6" Bowler.
• Brooklin Boat YardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor marine client for CNC machining and fabrication services. Built the new Wheeler 55 for this boatyard. Brooklin Boat Yard is a renowned traditional boat building yard.
• Rockport MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor marine client for CNC machining hull moulds, frames, and components. Rockport Marine is a respected wooden boat builder.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rockport Marine: Rockport, Maine wooden boatbuilder specializing in custom yacht construction and restoration. Both customer of Hewes' CNC machining and a peer in the small but high-end Maine custom boatbuilding market.
• Hodgdon Yachts: East Boothbay, Maine builder of custom sailing and motor yachts with in-house composite, paint, and joinery shops. Comparable to Hewes' integrated marine fabrication model serving a similar East Coast luxury yacht clientele.
• Brooklin Boat Yard: Renowned wooden-boat builder in Brooklin, Maine. Both a customer of Hewes (for CNC hull moulds and components) and a peer operating in the same coastal Maine marine-craftsmanship ecosystem with overlapping services and clients.
• Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding: Thomaston, Maine builder of custom yachts and powerboats with in-house CNC, composite, and metal fabrication capabilities. Directly comparable to Hewes' marine fabrication and CNC contract machining division serving similar wooden and composite boatyards in New England.
• Wright-Ryan Construction: Falmouth, Maine custom home builder with strong custom millwork and integrated craftsmanship capabilities. Comparable to Hewes in delivering high-end residential projects with in-house finish work in coastal Maine.
• Washburn & Doughty Associates: East Boothbay, Maine commercial shipbuilder with in-house metal fabrication and machining. Comparable as a Maine-based fabrication business with CNC/manufacturing capability, though operating at larger scale in commercial vessels.
• Medallion Cabinetry: National semi-custom cabinet manufacturer serving builders and dealers. Comparable to Hewes' custom cabinet shop at the production-cabinetry end of the spectrum, illustrating competitive pressure from larger-scale cabinet providers.
• Front Street Shipyard: Belfast, Maine full-service boatyard with fabrication, refit, and storage services. Overlaps with Hewes' marine fabrication services and shares the same Northeast wooden/composite boatyard customer base.
• Manship Builders: Cumberland Foreside, Maine custom home builder specializing in high-end residential construction along the southern Maine coast. Closest direct competitor for Hewes' custom home division in terms of geography and customer profile.

Regional players

• North Castle Marine: Brooksville, Maine full-service boatyard and yacht service facility. Operates in the same coastal Maine marine services space as Hewes' marine division with overlapping wooden boat clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HewesCoME
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hewes-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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