# Boston Foundation and Basement Waterproofing

**Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 53 State St, Boston, MA 02109, USA · **Phone:** (617) 648-7326 · **Website:** https://bostongroupfoundations.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 2 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

Boston Foundation and Basement Waterproofing has only three Google reviews on file, and all three raise a flag worth reading before anything else: each one refers to the business by a different name — "Boston Group Foundations" or "Boston Group Foundation Repair" — not the name this listing uses. That mismatch means the specifics below may describe a different company entirely, so treat them as unverified rather than as this business's own track record.

With that caveat: the reviews describe a brick-mortar structural repair that stopped water seeping into a basement, a foundation-settling job stabilized with structural piers where an inspection fee was credited back once work began, and a driveway concrete repair that fixed cracks and a dip near a garage without a full tear-out. All three are from June 2026 and all five stars, with no complaints on file.

Given the name discrepancy, the responsible move before hiring is to confirm directly — by phone or in person — that this is in fact the company these reviewers used, and to ask for references tied specifically to this business name rather than relying on the Google reviews alone.

**Strengths:**
- Brick masonry repair — stopped water seeping into a basement
- Foundation stabilization — structural piers, inspection fee credited back
- Driveway concrete repair — fixed cracks and a dip, no tear-out

**Concerns:**
- Business-name mismatch — reviews name "Boston Group Foundations," not this listing

**Where sources disagree:**
- All three Google reviews on file identify the business as "Boston Group Foundations" / "Boston Group Foundation Repair", which does not match this contractor's listed name "Boston Foundation and Basement Waterproofing".

## Claims & citations

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

- All three reviews on file name the business 'Boston Group Foundations' or 'Boston Group Foundation Repair', not this listing's name — the read is held below the anchor pending confirmation these reviews belong to this contractor _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WWU5GWnFOVVpGUW5nM2RuQmxOelpvYlY5WE9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVYNFZqNUZFQng3dnBlNzZobV9XOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We noticed water seeping through the cracked brick mortar in our basement and brought out Boston Group Foundations for a structural mason…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsUlNrZE1ZVWxqTVdSVk1YUTBaRWN5VFVkM1UzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllRSkdMYUljMWRVMXQ0ZEcyTUd3U3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with Boston Group Foundations handling our home's structural repair in Boston, MA.We were really stressed about some fou…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZMFozY3dXbmQ2Ym5kUWJ6QnpibEJhUVhoUlQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmY0Z3cwWnd6bndQbzBzblBaQXhRT0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Shoutout to Boston Group Foundation Repair for rescuing our driveway! We had these deep ugly cracks and an annoying dip right by the gara…”
- Described a brick-mortar structural repair that stopped basement water seepage _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WWU5GWnFOVVpGUW5nM2RuQmxOelpvYlY5WE9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVYNFZqNUZFQng3dnBlNzZobV9XOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We noticed water seeping through the cracked brick mortar in our basement and brought out Boston Group Foundations for a structural mason…”
- Described a foundation-settling job stabilized with structural piers, inspection fee credited back _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsUlNrZE1ZVWxqTVdSVk1YUTBaRWN5VFVkM1UzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllRSkdMYUljMWRVMXQ0ZEcyTUd3U3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with Boston Group Foundations handling our home's structural repair in Boston, MA.We were really stressed about some fou…”
- Described a driveway concrete repair that avoided a full replacement _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZMFozY3dXbmQ2Ym5kUWJ6QnpibEJhUVhoUlQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmY0Z3cwWnd6bndQbzBzblBaQXhRT0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Shoutout to Boston Group Foundation Repair for rescuing our driveway! We had these deep ugly cracks and an annoying dip right by the gara…”
- All three reviews on file identify the business by a different name than this listing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WWU5GWnFOVVpGUW5nM2RuQmxOelpvYlY5WE9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVYNFZqNUZFQng3dnBlNzZobV9XOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We noticed water seeping through the cracked brick mortar in our basement and brought out Boston Group Foundations for a structural mason…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsUlNrZE1ZVWxqTVdSVk1YUTBaRWN5VFVkM1UzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllRSkdMYUljMWRVMXQ0ZEcyTUd3U3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with Boston Group Foundations handling our home's structural repair in Boston, MA.We were really stressed about some fou…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZMFozY3dXbmQ2Ym5kUWJ6QnpibEJhUVhoUlQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmY0Z3cwWnd6bndQbzBzblBaQXhRT0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Shoutout to Boston Group Foundation Repair for rescuing our driveway! We had these deep ugly cracks and an annoying dip right by the gara…”
- Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsUlNrZE1ZVWxqTVdSVk1YUTBaRWN5VFVkM1UzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllRSkdMYUljMWRVMXQ0ZEcyTUd3U3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great experience with Boston Group Foundations handling our home's structural repair in Boston, MA.We were really stressed about some fou…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WWU5GWnFOVVpGUW5nM2RuQmxOelpvYlY5WE9HYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVYNFZqNUZFQng3dnBlNzZobV9XOGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We noticed water seeping through the cracked brick mortar in our basement and brought out Boston Group Foundations for a structural mason…”
- Also offers Paving _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21ZMFozY3dXbmQ2Ym5kUWJ6QnpibEJhUVhoUlQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x41a87c091ae1b4d0!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmY0Z3cwWnd6bndQbzBzblBaQXhRT0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Shoutout to Boston Group Foundation Repair for rescuing our driveway! We had these deep ugly cracks and an annoying dip right by the gara…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, 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=Boston%20Foundation%20and%20Basement%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJJ8NNeNFx44kR0LThGgl8qEE): 5.0★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boston%20Foundation%20and%20Basement%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJJ8NNeNFx44kR0LThGgl8qEE): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ellen Houk · 2026-06-03**: We noticed water seeping through the cracked brick mortar in our basement and brought out Boston Group Foundations for a structural masonry repair.They replaced the damaged bricks and reinforced the joints to protect our home from the erratic Boston, MA weather.The workmanship was flawless and the f…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Clara Bodenhamer · 2026-06-01**: Great experience with Boston Group Foundations handling our home's structural repair in Boston, MA.We were really stressed about some foundation settling,but they offered a flat inspection rate that was credited directly back to our bill the moment the stabilization work kicked off.The crew arrived …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Freida Lang · 2026-05-26**: Shoutout to Boston Group Foundation Repair for rescuing our driveway! We had these deep ugly cracks and an annoying dip right by the garage that made parking a huge pain. Their team came out to Boston and knocked the concrete repair out of the park. Driveway looks completely smooth and level now. So…

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