Lockwood Carpentry LLC

Lockwood Carpentry is a Brookline shop led by John Lockwood, whose website says he has been working in carpentry for over 25 years after studying art in Italy. The work spans whole-house renovations, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, finish carpentry, built-ins, restoration, and custom interiors across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and surrounding towns. BuildZoom shows 90 permitted projects, including kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, doors, windows, framing, and exterior work. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration 159816 and construction supervisor license CS-079973 are registry-verified active; BBB lists an A+ grade, though the business is not BBB accredited and has no customer star rating there. One license detail deserves a direct question: BuildZoom also lists home improvement contractor license 135880 as inactive. That may be an older registration, but confirm which active registration covers the project and request current insurance details before signing. Lockwood looks suited to homeowners planning a substantial renovation or detailed carpentry package rather than a quick one-off repair. Ask for a written scope, timeline, permit responsibilities, and recent references for work comparable to yours.