Albatross Masonry & Restoration

Albatross Masonry & Restoration is a Medford, Massachusetts masonry contractor built around one name that shows up in every review: Chris. The company's Massachusetts construction supervisor license, CS-114024, is active and registered under Christopher Togher — the same person homeowners describe hiring directly — and the business says its masonry experience was gained over decades in Ireland, working brickwork, chimney, restoration, and concrete/waterproofing jobs in and around Boston. Seven Google reviews from 2021 through 2024 are all five stars, and they describe real stonework, not just repairs. In a 2023 review, a homeowner describes a wide front walk — granite laid on a concrete substructure, level and pitched to drain — plus a second rear walk and terrace project that involved jacking the existing granite slabs and building a new foundation. Another 2023 review recounts a broken granite stair tread and a loose wrought iron railing fixed within a promised short timeline, after Chris had also done work for a neighbor, and a separate 2023 review describes rebuilding a set of front steps, calling the result meticulous. In a 2024 review, a homeowner called him in after a bad experience with a different mason to re-lay and point a leaking chimney; Chris diagnosed the problem and resolved the leak at a reasonable price, and another 2024 review credits the crew with repairing cracked front stairs and a porch, calling the workers responsive and courteous. Even people who haven't hired him yet mention him: a 2021 review describes calling with questions about repointing an old home's foundation and getting detailed advice about mortar selection for older masonry. There isn't a complaint on record, and nothing here raises a concern to flag before calling. This is a fit for granite walkways, stone patios, chimney repointing, and stair or step repairs where the finish work matters — confirm current scheduling and get a written quote, since the reviews describe custom stonework rather than routine concrete jobs.