# Best Boston Masonry

**Trade:** Masonry · **Address:** Riverside Center, 275 Grove St #2400, Newton, MA 02466 · **Phone:** (617) 708-4363 · **Website:** https://thebestbostonmasonry.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 7 reviews across 2 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Best Boston Masonry is a Newton outfit whose reviews skew toward the bigger, structural jobs — foundation rebuilds, chimney work, basement waterproofing — rather than small patch repairs. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, held under Best Boston Masonry Corp.

Eight Google reviews, all five stars, describe specific work rather than generic praise. One homeowner hired the crew for major foundation work — removing damaged brickwork, exposing the foundation, installing structural supports, and rebuilding a brick wall — and called the finished brickwork clean and solid. Another had deteriorated front steps repointed, with the reviewer noting the crew properly repaired the brickwork rather than making a quick cosmetic fix. A third hired them to waterproof a basement and called the results thorough and professional. Chimney work comes up repeatedly too, with reviewers describing their chimneys fixed or transformed and one calling the pricing reasonable.

All the Google reviews on file date to late August and early September of this year, so there isn't a longer history yet to confirm the pattern holds over time.

For a homeowner facing a real structural masonry problem — a foundation that needs rebuilding, a chimney in bad shape, a basement letting in water — Best Boston Masonry's reviews line up with that kind of work. Confirm the registration is current for your project and get a written scope before committing to anything as involved as a foundation rebuild.

**Strengths:**
- Foundation rebuild — reviewer called finished brickwork clean and solid
- Step repointing — praised for properly repairing, not just patching, brickwork
- Chimney repairs — repeated praise, one review calling pricing reasonable
- Active MA registration — home improvement contractor license verified

**Concerns:**
- Short review history — all reviews date to August–September 2026

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, held under Best Boston Masonry Corp. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 654361 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: BEST BOSTON MASONRY CORP”
- Eight Google reviews, all five stars. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best%20Boston%20Masonry&query_place_id=ChIJi6fbVQB1VoURFgJCcZUfbPI) — “Google: 5★ from 8 ratings”
- Handled a full foundation rebuild — removing damaged brickwork, installing structural supports, and rebuilding the brick wall — that a reviewer called clean and solid. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCbk1VNWpaa3hMTlVkamMxQTFkRlJuZEU1eVJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBnMU5jZkxLNUdjc1A1dFRndE5yRnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Best Boston Masonry. They did major masonry and foundation work at my property, including removing damaged brickwork, …”
- Repointed deteriorated front steps, with a reviewer noting the crew properly repaired the brickwork rather than a quick cosmetic fix. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25saVVsaEdSbE4zVHpoWk1rb3RTRzFoYjA4NFpIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnliUlhGRlN3TzhZMkotSG1hb084ZHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Best Boston Mason did an excellent job repairing our front steps. The brick steps were in rough shape, with deteriorated mortar, loose ar…”
- Waterproofed a basement in a job a reviewer called thorough and professional. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGRU4zUkRUMWM0Vm1sU1VrRTFOMDF4YzJsTkxYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFEN3RDT1c4VmlSUkE1N01xc2lNLXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys done a great job waterproofing my basement. Their work was professional, thorough and made a big difference. I’m very happy with…”
- Chimney repair comes up repeatedly in reviews, including one describing fast, professional work at a reasonable cost. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCdmFTMU1ZbEpqUVhOamFGOVhNREZVTVRKaFUyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBvaS1MYlJjQXNjaF9XMDFUMTJhU2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fixed my chimney great service”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OTlRGZHJlV2N6T1V4dE9IQlROa0Z1YUU0dGVHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmNNTFdreWczOUxtOHBTNkFuaE4teGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys done a great job on my chimney”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Od2VuTkZiR3BwY2s5U2JuRk5SMEZtWTBNM1RtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNwenNFbGppck9SbnFNR0FmY0M3Tmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Best Boston Masonry did an amazing job transforming my chimney. They were fast, professional, and very reasonable with the cost. I highly…”
- Every Google review on file dates to August and September 2026, so there is not yet a longer track record to check the pattern against. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCdmFTMU1ZbEpqUVhOamFGOVhNREZVTVRKaFUyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBvaS1MYlJjQXNjaF9XMDFUMTJhU2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fixed my chimney great service”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCbk1VNWpaa3hMTlVkamMxQTFkRlJuZEU1eVJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBnMU5jZkxLNUdjc1A1dFRndE5yRnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Best Boston Masonry. They did major masonry and foundation work at my property, including removing damaged brickwork, …”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjNWVtUkdkV28yUXkxa1ZtZHZRV1ZJYjFCNlNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc5emRGdWo2Qy1kVmdvQWVIb1B6Smc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. The workmanship was top quality, everything was done professionally and to a ve…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25saVVsaEdSbE4zVHpoWk1rb3RTRzFoYjA4NFpIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnliUlhGRlN3TzhZMkotSG1hb084ZHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Best Boston Mason did an excellent job repairing our front steps. The brick steps were in rough shape, with deteriorated mortar, loose ar…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCbk1VNWpaa3hMTlVkamMxQTFkRlJuZEU1eVJuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBnMU5jZkxLNUdjc1A1dFRndE5yRnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Best Boston Masonry. They did major masonry and foundation work at my property, including removing damaged brickwork, …”
- Also offers Chimney Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCdmFTMU1ZbEpqUVhOamFGOVhNREZVTVRKaFUyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBvaS1MYlJjQXNjaF9XMDFUMTJhU2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fixed my chimney great service”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OTlRGZHJlV2N6T1V4dE9IQlROa0Z1YUU0dGVHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmNNTFdreWczOUxtOHBTNkFuaE4teGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys done a great job on my chimney”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25Od2VuTkZiR3BwY2s5U2JuRk5SMEZtWTBNM1RtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnNwenNFbGppck9SbnFNR0FmY0M3Tmc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Best Boston Masonry did an amazing job transforming my chimney. They were fast, professional, and very reasonable with the cost. I highly…”
- Also offers Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGRU4zUkRUMWM0Vm1sU1VrRTFOMDF4YzJsTkxYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf26c1f9571420216!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFEN3RDT1c4VmlSUkE1N01xc2lNLXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys done a great job waterproofing my basement. Their work was professional, thorough and made a big difference. I’m very happy with…”

## License

Status: **active** (#654361, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-09, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best%20Boston%20Masonry&query_place_id=ChIJi6fbVQB1VoURFgJCcZUfbPI): 5.0★ from 8 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best%20Boston%20Masonry&query_place_id=ChIJi6fbVQB1VoURFgJCcZUfbPI): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Matthew Chase · 2026-09-05**: Fixed my chimney great service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mr Jeff · 2026-09-05**: The guys done a great job on my chimney
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dillon Cruise · 2026-08-25**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. The workmanship was top quality, everything was done professionally and to a very high standard. They were reliable, tidy, easy to deal with and clearly take a lot of pride in their work.

Really happy with the finished job and I wouldn’t hes…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Oliver · 2026-08-25**: The guys done a great job waterproofing my basement. Their work was professional, thorough and made a big difference. I’m very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Best Boston Masonry to anyone who needs quality work done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Damien Cruise · 2026-08-25**: Best Boston Mason did an excellent job repairing our front steps. The brick steps were in rough shape, with deteriorated mortar, loose areas, and years of wear. Their crew took the time to properly repair and repoint the brickwork, and the difference is impressive.

They were professional, hardworki…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Go Tenant Letting · 2026-08-23**: I highly recommend Best Boston Masonry. They did major masonry and foundation work at my property, including removing damaged brickwork, exposing the foundation, installing structural supports, rebuilding the brick wall, and repairing the surrounding masonry.

This was not a small cosmetic job. They…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Reynolds · 2026-08-23**: Best Boston Masonry did an amazing job transforming my chimney. They were fast, professional, and very reasonable with the cost. I highly recommend them to anyone needing masonry work!

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