Worcester, MAWorcester, MA
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A 2024 customer said Brett built a patio, adjusted to unexpected challenges with the house and backyard, and got the job done quickly. A 2024 customer said they had their chimney redone, plus a concrete slab for a new shed and retention work for the base of the garage. A 2018 customer said Brett Richards replaced a chimney cap that was too small with a larger one covering all three flues. A 2018 customer said they hired the company to install a wood stove and chimney liner, and that the top layers of the chimney needed a rebuild. A 2017 customer said Brett installed two chimney liners on a frigid, windy day and had the work completed in less than a day. A 2020 customer said Brett Richards was responsive with the quote and the repairs on their chimney, and that the work area was left clean. A 2019 customer said he put in a concrete walkway and steps to their door. A 2017 customer said Brett and company repaired an old cobblestone chimney, replaced an old concrete patio slab, took down a pencil chimney and repaired broken cinder blocks on an outside garage wall. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 157631, is active on the state registry, with Brett Richards as the holder of record. A 2017 customer said he could not remove the cap at the end of the flue pipe, left a proposal for the additional work needed, and did not bill for the call. A 2017 customer wrote that "the contractor was not the correct one for the job."
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!
Clean and Inspect an oil-fired chimneyYes, I recommend this proI 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.
Clean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyYes, I recommend this proNa
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.
Estimated range
$4,500 – $9,000
Typical masonry project around $6,750