R & I Masonry & Hardscape Construction Corp

The name that keeps surfacing in reviews of this Taunton masonry outfit is Richardson — customers describe him quoting the job himself, staying in touch as work progressed, and putting in long days with his crew. The company says it has ten years in the trade, and its menu is classic hardscape: patios, stone walls, walkways, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, bricklaying and paving work, with snow plowing on the side. The written history runs from 2022 to 2025 — 15 reviews across Google, where the company holds 4.7 stars over 14 ratings, and HomeAdvisor, where it sits at a perfect 5.0 over 6. In a May 2025 review, a homeowner described a wall that had bothered them for twenty years finally rebuilt at a fair, competitive price. The 2023 reviews are heavy on specifics: a pool-deck paver job that came in as the most reasonable of three quotes with the crew working until 8 p.m. to stay on schedule, a large paver deck finished ahead of schedule with the pitch dialed in, and front steps with an easy quoting process and updates along the way. HomeAdvisor shows 20 completed projects, and its 2022 reviewers echoed the same pattern — started when promised, finished when promised. One review breaks sharply from the rest and is worth knowing about: in November 2022, a Google reviewer said the job was left incomplete, the company kept the money, and the crew never returned despite promising to finish the following week. It is the record's only complaint, and it is nearly four years old — but it is about payment and follow-through, so it argues for a written scope and a payment schedule tied to milestones. The HomeAdvisor profile also advertises free estimates and warranties; get any warranty terms in writing. For a paver patio, retaining wall, or brick steps on the South Shore side of Taunton, this is a shop with a consistent, detailed trail of finished work behind it. Ask for the estimate in writing, pin down the schedule, and stage the payments — the one bad story on file is exactly the kind that paperwork prevents.