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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Niz Masonry Construction & Landscaping. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Santos Niz builds stairs. Across four years of reviews the same job keeps coming back — granite steps, bluestone landings, natural stone cut and set piece by piece. A July 2026 customer called him not only a very capable mason but a true artist for a set of stone stairs, and an April 2024 customer listed granite steps, repointed brick, a relaid bluestone patio and a replaced concrete walkway on one engagement, with no cost overruns. Niz Masonry Construction & Landscaping works out of Lynn, opens 7am to 6pm six days a week, gives free estimates and speaks Spanish. Angi puts it at 12 years in the trade; Thumbtack says 11 and carries a background check on Santos Niz Chavez. The name says landscaping, but what people hire this crew for is stonework. Retaining walls recur — a stone wall and stone foundation repaired in April 2026, a wall problem-solved in June 2024, and in October 2025 two sets of stairs plus a very long retaining wall that a customer said transformed the front and back of the house. Water-intrusion work shows up too: an October 2025 job filling a doorway and a foundation cavity that was leaking into a basement, and a May 2024 French drain with the foundation dug out and reinforced below ground. Then there is the January 2026 review, and it is the one to read before calling. A customer rated the company one star on a $19,800 job, writing that she was manipulated and overcharged, given no clear explanation of the costs, talked down to as a woman, and that the whole experience felt predatory. It stands alone against Angi's 4.8 average from 37 ratings — but it is specific, and it is about money and conduct rather than workmanship. So: get a written, itemised contract, agree in advance how any extra work will be priced, and put every change in writing. Discount the Thumbtack 5.0 — it rests on three reviews posted within three weeks of each other in early 2025. For steps, walls, patios and drainage around Lynn the workmanship record is deep and consistent; the billing is the part to nail down.
Niz Masonry were fantastic! I am having them come back for another project. I highly recommend them for there outstanding work.
Santos did an exceptional job on ?creating? my new stairs. He is not only a very capable masonry but a true artist. He very meticulously chose and crafted each piece of natural stone to build a beautiful set of stairs for my home. He was reliable and knowledgeable. Santos and his crew cleaned up after each days work and kept me informed along the way. I highly recommend him!
Niz Masonry was a complete pleasure to work with. I had paver patio installed about 5 years ago and it needed be cleaned and all the joints had been cleaned and re-polysanded. A few area had to be fixed due to settling . They were prompt and came to do the job on time and completed as scheduled. Thank you Santos I highly recommend Niz Masonry.
They repaired my stone retaining wall and also my stone foundation very professional and they did great work. I would recommend them to all that ask and if needed I will use him in the future
Had a few prices they were right in the middle (fair price) he said next week and I said because of my neighbor I need it done as soon as possible. He was kind enough to start it the next day and worked Friday and Saturday to finish it. Plus it was Easter weekend. Did a great job I was very happy. Will have them back to do some other work for sure. NIZ Masonry they were very hard workers and Sontos was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend them.
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