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Patios, concrete walkways and chimney repairs are among the jobs customers describe hiring Richards Masonry & Chimney Sweeping for. The Worcester business is listed by Angi and HomeAdvisor for masonry, chimney rebuilding and relining, fireplace restoration, and pellet- and woodstove cleaning and installation. Both directories report 18 years of experience and a 4.8-star average from 34 ratings. BBB lists Brett Richards in management. In an August 2024 Angi review, a patio customer said Brett was detail oriented, charged a competitive price and adapted to unexpected challenges with the house and backyard. The customer described Brett and his assistants putting in long hours to complete the work quickly, and praised his timeliness and communication. A July 2024 reviewer said the worker did the work when promised and cleaned up afterward. An April 2024 customer described three projects: redoing a chimney, putting in a concrete slab for a new shed, and retention work at the base of a garage. They praised punctuality and said the contractor checked in before, during and after completion of each project. In a March 2020 review, another customer named Brett Richards, described a prompt response to the quote and repairs, and praised the quality of the chimney work and cleanup. Earlier accounts describe concrete work. In July 2019, a customer said Richards Masonry installed a walkway and steps to the door and addressed a problem left by a previous contractor, fixing more than originally discussed. A June 2019 customer described Brett turning an area of stones and grass into a concrete patio, saying he arrived when promised. In December 2018, a customer said the worker gave an estimate and detailed list of needed work, then did exactly what he proposed. HomeAdvisor advertises free estimates and lists Massachusetts trade licence number 157631 with an expiration date of June 27, 2027.
Brett was very detail oriented and built us a beautiful patio. His price was competitive, he was friendly, and he adjusted well to unexpected challenges with our house/backyard. He and his assistants put in long hours and got the job done quickly. He was timely and communicated well. We couldn't be happier!
I don’t know much about masonry but what I see looks good. He was here and did the work when he said he would and cleaned up after. He is nice.
The work done was amazing! Not only punctual and able to fit us in, but checked in with us before, during, and after completion of the each project. Absolutely superb! We had our chimney redone, a concrete slab for our new shed, and retention work for the base of our garage. We will definately call for other jobs in the future, and highly recommend. We would be more than happy to give a reference.
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Brett Richards was very responsive with the quote and performing the repairs. The job was completed promptly and the work area was left clean. We are very pleased with the quality of his work on our chimney.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Richards Masonry & Chimney Sweeping. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A 12 × 20 patio is 240 sq ft; a 4-ft walkway is 4 sq ft for every foot of length.
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$4,500 – $9,000
Typical masonry project around $6,750
Step and staircase rebuilds5.0
Basement waterproofing5.0
Retaining walls5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
Wood and block retaining walls4.9
