# Lockwood Carpentry LLC **Trade:** Carpentry · **Phone:** (617) 584-6444 · **Website:** https://lockwoodcarpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 0 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read 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. **Strengths:** - Long experience — owner describes over 25 years in carpentry - Renovation scope — permits show whole-home and room renovations - Active registrations — two Massachusetts credentials verified active - Broad carpentry mix — finish work, built-ins, framing, decks, and doors **Concerns:** - Inactive registration — BuildZoom lists HIC 135880 as inactive - Accreditation status — BBB lists the business as not accredited **Where sources disagree:** - BuildZoom lists HIC 159816 and CSL CS-079973 active but also lists HIC 135880 inactive; confirm which registration applies. - The website says the business is fully licensed and insured, while the supplied structured evidence verifies active licenses but does not include an insurance document. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - John Lockwood says he has worked in carpentry for over 25 years and leads the Brookline business. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): John Lockwood says he started Lockwood Carpentry in Brookline after returning from Italy, where he studied …” - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): John Lockwood, owner” - The company offers renovation, woodwork, restoration, finish carpentry, built-ins, and custom interiors across Greater Boston. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Lockwood Carpentry provides renovation, woodwork, restoration, finish carpentry, built-ins, and custom interiors across Greater Boston.” - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Boston, Cambridge, Somerville” - BuildZoom shows 90 permitted projects for Lockwood Carpentry LLC. _(confidence: high)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “90 project(s) shown on BuildZoom” - Massachusetts HIC 159816 and CSL CS-079973 are registry-verified active. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-079973 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JOHN S LOCKWOOD” - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 159816 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: LOCKWOOD CARPENTRY, LLC.” - BBB lists an A+ grade, but the business is not BBB accredited. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brookline/profile/carpenter/lockwood-carpentry-llc-0021-493395) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brookline/profile/carpenter/lockwood-carpentry-llc-0021-493395) — “BBB lists Lockwood Carpentry LLC in Brookline, Massachusetts, with John Lockwood as owner, 25 years in business, and an A+ rating; it is not…” - BuildZoom lists HIC license 135880 as inactive. _(confidence: high)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Home Improvement Contractor license #135880, status Inactive” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brookline/profile/carpenter/lockwood-carpentry-llc-0021-493395) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Carpenter” - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Lockwood Carpentry provides renovation, woodwork, restoration, finish carpentry, built-ins, and custom interiors across Greater Boston.” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Deck Repair, Other Carpentry, Framing, Doors and Windows, Decks and Porches” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): John Lockwood says he started Lockwood Carpentry in Brookline after returning from Italy, where he studied …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “BuildZoom lists Lockwood Carpentry LLC in Brookline with 90 permitted projects, carpentry-related services, and active Massachusetts license…” - Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): John Lockwood says he started Lockwood Carpentry in Brookline after returning from Italy, where he studied …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “BuildZoom lists Lockwood Carpentry LLC in Brookline with 90 permitted projects, carpentry-related services, and active Massachusetts license…” - Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): John Lockwood says he started Lockwood Carpentry in Brookline after returning from Italy, where he studied …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “BuildZoom lists Lockwood Carpentry LLC in Brookline with 90 permitted projects, carpentry-related services, and active Massachusetts license…” - Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Deck Repair, Other Carpentry, Framing, Doors and Windows, Decks and Porches” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) — “BuildZoom lists Lockwood Carpentry LLC in Brookline with 90 permitted projects, carpentry-related services, and active Massachusetts license…” ## License Status: **active** (#159816, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-04, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lockwood%20Carpentry%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJRWuzpH3giIURe31VLUYobrI): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://me.sh/profile/pierre-lamont-dobbin): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brookline/profile/carpenter/lockwood-carpentry-llc-0021-493395): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://lockwoodcarpentry.com): Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Apprentice Carpenter at Lockwood Carpentry LLC” — me.sh — https://me.sh/profile/pierre-lamont-dobbin --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-04T07:43:21.440Z. Cite as: Lockwood Carpentry LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/lockwood-carpentry-llc