About Us

We specialize in Quality.

Building relationships through Service & Professionalism since 1946

We are ready to
RESPOND or PLAN

Work Order Response:
With clear rates established in advance, we dispatch and complete your work then document, report, and invoice.

Estimating & Planning:
We can always provide estimates for any project or “shopping list” of future items to help you plan ahead.

Our leadership is committed to you

Matthew Forrer

President, Burkey Custom Services

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Matt’s extensive knowledge and meticulous attention to detail allow him to bring inventive direction to Burkey Custom Services, which has been under his leadership since 2018.

Matt has played a pivotal role in the management of award-winning projects with several of Burkey’s long-term clients. He led the company into the green building movement by overseeing the construction of two LEED-certified buildings, one of which was the second of its kind in Pennsylvania.

An active member of his hometown community, Matt currently sits on his local planning commission and on the board of the City of Reading, 18th Ward Improvement District.

Ben Currie

Vice President and Director of Custom Services

Ben has been with Burkey since 2018 and is passionate about quality construction, good design, and innovative problem-solving. With a career spanning more than 20 years, he has hands-on experience in areas ranging from custom cabinetry and timber framing to industrial roofing. He takes great pride in projects that enable clients to make better use of their spaces and enjoy them more.

Prior to moving to Berks County in 2012, Ben spent several years working in Philadelphia architecture firms. He focused on concept visualization through sketching, watercolor painting, and digital compositions, combining his personal interests of beautiful design and realistic construction.

When he’s not working, Ben enjoys taking an active role in his local community and church in East Reading with his wife, Lydia, and their six children.

Our solutions are built on our experience

A foundation from 1946

In 1946, Grant Burkey begins a start-up construction company to design and build homes in the Berks County community.

Growing with our community

As our business grew, Rick Burkey built on his father’s principles of expertise and honesty.

An ethic that carries on

Today, we bring three generations of insight to every project we create.