# Top Design Masonry And Construction Corp.

**Trade:** Masonry · **Phone:** (617) 401-6407 · **Website:** https://www.topdesignmasonry.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 1.9/5** (medium confidence) — from 17 reviews across 5 sources.
82% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Top Design Masonry And Construction Corp. is a masonry, paving, and waterproofing contractor that Angi lists as based in Cambridge, MA with about 19 years of experience in masonry, foundation, and chimney work.

The reviews split sharply by year. Throughout 2022, a run of reviews describes a specific person, Chris, doing chimney repointing and stonework, driveway and parking-lot paving, a new patio installation, a garden wall build, and re-pointing and waterproofing a fieldstone basement, with reviewers repeatedly calling the crew prompt, communicative, and easy to work with. That pattern breaks in late 2023 and early 2024: three separate reviews, from November 2023 through April 2024, describe the company starting a job weeks after being paid for materials, then asking for more money partway through and walking off, leaving debris behind, or doing subpar, unfinished work and then asking for additional payment. One of those April 2024 reviews also alleges the company specifically targets elderly customers. Nothing has been posted since that April 2024 review.

Worth asking about directly before hiring: what changed between the well-reviewed 2022 jobs and the 2023-2024 complaints, how payment is structured and scheduled, and whether the crew and management are the same as in 2022. Google's own posted rating, 4.4 stars from 20 ratings, sits well above what the detailed written reviews describe once the 2023-2024 complaints are weighed in.

For chimney, paving, or masonry work, the 2022 jobs on file were well-reviewed and specific, but the run of unfinished-job and extra-payment complaints since is serious enough to warrant a firm, written contract and payment schedule before any money changes hands, and asking directly for anything more recent.

**Strengths:**
- Chimney repointing — 2022 reviews describe precise, high-quality stonework
- Paving and patios — multiple 2022 jobs praised for driveways and new patios
- Responsive crew — 2022 reviewers called the team prompt and communicative

**Concerns:**
- Unfinished jobs — 2023-2024 reviews describe walking off after demanding more money
- Elder-targeting claim — an April 2024 review alleged the company targets elderly customers
- No recent reviews — nothing on file since April 2024

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google's posted 4.4-star rating sits well above the detailed written reviews once the 2023-2024 complaints are weighed in.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Three reviews from November 2023 through April 2024 describe the company starting work weeks late, asking for additional payment mid-job, and in one case leaving before the work was finished. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqa1l6VGFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICjkYzTaQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I wish I could give a 0 star review. These people are the most unprofessional people I have ever met. They target elderly people! I will …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENC11UjF3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD4-uR1wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Seems that they have a habit of asking for more money after already being paid for doing a subpar, unfinished job. Have a brilliant day.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNscnVfWDBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIClru_X0QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Started the job more than 3 weeks after taking money to buy materials. Less than half way thru the job asked foe more money, or he walks …”
- An April 2024 review alleged the company specifically targets elderly customers. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqa1l6VGFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICjkYzTaQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I wish I could give a 0 star review. These people are the most unprofessional people I have ever met. They target elderly people! I will …”
- 2022 reviews describe chimney repointing and stone step repair completed to a high standard. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtc2ZiRmxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-sfbFlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would highly recommend Top Design Masonry And Construction for the works they have carried out at my property, from being prompt and re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlcTZQem5nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICeq6PzngE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am totally impressed with how much they worked to makebusillis chimney reconstruction come out just the way I wanted it done.”
- 2022 reviews describe driveway repair, parking-lot paving, and a new patio installation, calling the work precise and efficient. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChRDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtZ29FTBAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-goEL%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Needed driveway repair. Came across Top Design Masonry And Construction and the five star ratings and positive customer feedback. Decided…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlOGNYS0tBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDe8cXKKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very satisfied with the outcome of our parking lot paving project.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlM3RfblFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDe3t_nQQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would highly recommend them for all pavement needs!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPeTlPb3NBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDOy9OosAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were super! We used them for a new patio installation.From the first contact, the communication was outstanding.It looks incre…”
- A 2022 review describes re-pointing and waterproofing a fieldstone basement. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyLXJfMjJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2-r_22QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Top Design and Masonry Construction to re-point and waterproof my fieldstone basement. Chris gave me a really good price for the …”
- Angi lists the company as Top Design Masonry & Home Improvements in Cambridge, MA, with about 19 years of experience and masonry, foundation, chimney, and waterproofing services. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/top-design-masonry-home-improvements-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Concrete Flatwork Repair & Resurface, Brick, Stone or Block Wall Repair, Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace Waterpr…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/top-design-masonry-home-improvements-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi lists Top Design Masonry & Home Improvements in Cambridge, MA with a 3.8 rating from 11 reviews, 19 years of experience, free estimates…”
- Google shows a 4.4-star rating from 20 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top%20Design%20Masonry%20And%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJLYjGAvjR22oRWgON0K4FcEI) — “Google: 4.4★ from 20 ratings”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtc2ZiRmxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-sfbFlgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would highly recommend Top Design Masonry And Construction for the works they have carried out at my property, from being prompt and re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlcTZQem5nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICeq6PzngE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am totally impressed with how much they worked to makebusillis chimney reconstruction come out just the way I wanted it done.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPcGVLNTdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICOpeK57gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with this guy was a great experience, he is so friendly & easy to talk to. He made this whole process go smoothly! What an amazin…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyLXJfMjJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2-r_22QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Top Design and Masonry Construction to re-point and waterproof my fieldstone basement. Chris gave me a really good price for the …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/top-design-masonry-home-improvements-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Concrete Flatwork Repair & Resurface, Brick, Stone or Block Wall Repair, Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace Waterpr…”
- Specializes in Paving _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChRDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtZ29FTBAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-goEL%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Needed driveway repair. Came across Top Design Masonry And Construction and the five star ratings and positive customer feedback. Decided…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlOGNYS0tBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDe8cXKKA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very satisfied with the outcome of our parking lot paving project.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlM3RfblFREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDe3t_nQQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I would highly recommend them for all pavement needs!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPeTlPb3NBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDOy9OosAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were super! We used them for a new patio installation.From the first contact, the communication was outstanding.It looks incre…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURXeDR5bGZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDWx4ylfQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I did not know that my front patio and driveway could look so stunning, really professional and trustworthy guy named Chris make a really…”
- Also offers Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyLXJfMjJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x427005aed08d035a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2-r_22QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired Top Design and Masonry Construction to re-point and waterproof my fieldstone basement. Chris gave me a really good price for the …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/top-design-masonry-home-improvements-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Concrete Flatwork Repair & Resurface, Brick, Stone or Block Wall Repair, Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace Waterpr…”

## License

NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one.

## Sources

- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/nh/nashua/masonry-contractors/top-design-masonry-construction-corp/service/474429523415121945): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top%20Design%20Masonry%20And%20Construction%20Corp.&query_place_id=ChIJLYjGAvjR22oRWgON0K4FcEI): 4.4★ from 20 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top%20Design%20Masonry%20And%20Construction%20Corp.&query_place_id=ChIJLYjGAvjR22oRWgON0K4FcEI): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/top-design-construction): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/cambridge/top-design-masonry-home-improvements-reviews-1.htm): 3.8★ from 11 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Katelyn Bisson · 2024-04-22**: I wish I could give a 0 star review. These people are the most unprofessional people I have ever met. They target elderly people! I will break down this whole interaction for everyone.
First it’s my grandfather who hired these people to fix part of our foundation as it leaks whenever it rains. They …
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · IodizedTV · 2024-04-13**: Seems that they have a habit of asking for more money after already being paid for doing a subpar, unfinished job. Have a brilliant day.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Levy Blum · 2023-11-18**: Started the job more than 3 weeks after taking money to buy materials. Less than half way thru the job asked foe more money, or he walks away. The walked away leaving a mess and all their garbage.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Henry Rodriguez · 2022-12-02**: I am extremely happy with the work carried out by Chris. He was very easy to deal with and did a great job. He was extremely professional from the get-go. I would highly recommend the company. He came out on time and completed the work to a very high standard. I would be very happy to recommend him.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · James Garcia · 2022-12-02**: I would highly recommend Top Design Masonry And Construction for the works they have carried out at my property, from being prompt and responsive to being clean and tidy We had our chimney repointed and our stapes also repaired and repointed
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Beau Pila · 2022-11-24**: Needed driveway repair. Came across Top Design Masonry And Construction and the five star ratings and positive customer feedback. Decided to contact him. Tech was prompt in responding and sent very professional emails. Supplied him with a description of the job and some measurements. Quick response …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nathan Ryan · 2022-10-13**: Very satisfied with the outcome of our parking lot paving project.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Starwye · 2022-10-11**: I would highly recommend them for all pavement needs!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Theodore Stanley · 2022-09-24**: I am totally impressed with how much they worked to makebusillis chimney reconstruction come out just the way I wanted it done.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Miracle Crystal · 2022-09-23**: It is absolutely amazing the quality work these guys do.Project manager was very professional and it was a great choice in hiring you guys. The finish product was A1 and I highly recommend.

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