Just had work done on my front brick steps to repair and replace crumbling stones. I was beyond thrilled - the job was done perfectly - new bricks matching the old. They took great care and pride in the work they did and I appreciate it. Honest, thorough, and competitively priced. Thank you! read more

I had a great experience with Galway Masonry. I hired the company cover up the old ugly brick around my fireplace with a stone veneer. I love the new look of my fireplace which I paid a fair price to be installed! Very happy customer read more

Galway Masonry - stonework around fireplace - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

Excellent work at very reasonable price. Also very nice people - Chipper and sons. I highly recommend them a

Fantastic job! They rebuilt my crumbling brick steps, and rebuilt my tilting chimney, and repaved my walkway. The steps are now stone, and we can salt as much as we want. They were on time, reliable, friendly, helpful, thorough, and offered excellent advice. The job was done in no time! I recommend them highly! read more

We used Galway about 18 years ago to install a long brick walkway in front of our house in West Roxbury and then just now a curved brick walkway in the back of our house. Both times they did a FANTASTIC job. After 18 years the front walkway looks great and we've had no issues. I have always found him to be friendly and professional. Surprised to read some of the other reviews. We would highly recommend him. read more

Amazing mason!! He's more than delightful and does incredible work!! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

I had been looking for a mason to either rebuild or repair my front entry. Having seen some gorgeous work on a nearby street, I asked the residents who their mason was, and they said Galway Masonry. I called, he came, he offered to either rebuild or repair, but said he thought a repair (which was practically a rebuild) would be adequate. We opted for a repair. His price was excellent, and the entrance looks wonderful. He called when he was running late, he was reliable and friendly, and in the end I can't recommend him highly enough. Galway Masonry, Needham, 781-492-2321. read more

We contacted Galway about repairing or rebuilding our chimney. The owner came fairly quickly to examine the job, and determined that the chimney should be rebuilt from the roof up. It did take a while to set up a time to get the job done, but that was partly due to bad weather. The owner, his son, and another worker rebuilt and capped the chimney within a day, rather than the projected two. They used the appropriate bricks and what seems like a good quality cap. After finishing the work on the roof, they had time to examine part of our chimney in the basement, which had deteriorated, and took the time to repair that and patch some bad pointing on the inside of the stone foundation. At the end of the day, they knocked a couple hundred dollars off the original estimated price. They didn't try to sell us on anything we didn't need. It wasn't cheap, but their estimate was similar to others we received. They were really pleasant to deal with, and did a great job cleaning up after their work. read more

12/10/2018 I hired Mr. Bannon of Galway Masonry to complete a job at my (small one story) home in Boston, which he had his son do. He described what would be done (apply two coats of brick sealant to the chimney), then later changed his mind and actually did half the job (applied one coat), but charged me the full price. He claimed the sealant he used was "expensive," and therefore applied one coat. His son took approximately one hour to complete the one coat. In addition, they came unprepared since, for some reason, they did not bring a ladder, and the son had to wait around for it to be delivered. Since he completed half of what he said he'd do, I became curious as to what "expensive" product was used. I've contacted Galway a couple of times and asked for the brand name of the "expensive" sealant. I've been waiting weeks for a response. So far, I've received no response to my request, which makes me wonder just how "expensive" this product is. Rather than go through legal channels to resolve this issue, I feel a better course of action is to tell potential customers of my experience. As of this date, Galway hasn't reimbursed me for doing half the job they initially said they'd do, and has not answered my requests for the name of the "expensive" product. I find this non-response to be both unprofessional and disrespectful. At the very least they should provide me with the "expensive" product information so I can determine whether what I paid (almost a thousand dollars) for approximately one hour's worth of work and one coat of sealant on a one-story chimney was justified. It seems a reputable company would be more responsive. I'm not the only person in my neighborhood who have had negative experiences with Galway. We all happen to be senior citizens. When someone is at a dead end with a contractor, I found there are a number of free resources he/she can access to obtain further information and/or file a complaint rather than go through the expense of a lawyer; for example, Yelp, social media, the Better Business Bureau, the Office of Consumer Affairs, TV consumer reporters, and, if applicable, the city and state Elderly Commission, etc. When you hire contractors, my advice is to be vigilant, don't be too trusting, and don't take a verbal description of what they say they'll do. Get the detailed job specs and product information down on paper beforehand. Don't be fooled by some fast talking, double talking person. read more

We contacted Chipper at Galway to get a quote for a new walkway and stair repair. I made the mistake of telling him that I was planning to get a second estimate like any responsible adult, and the man had a complete tantrum like a child in the middle of the street in front of my house. Its too bad, because based on a referral from someone I trust they would have done a good job, but look elsewhere if you are looking for someone to act professionally and not freak out when you decide to not blindly hand them your money. read more

After contacting Chipper to install one additional cobblestone to be cut at a slant to finish up a retainer wall, he left me a rude voice mail(yelling). When I called him back to discuss he would not listen and yelled at me then hug up on me. Also he charged me an additional $125 to install 5 cobblestones (I believe the stones were used. Had me make the check out to his son. He promises you the world but then has a temper tantrum when he's called and he doesn't stand behind his work. read more

Galway Masonry built our front stairs, chimney and fireplace. After 20-something years, everything is still perfect. The quality and craftsmanship is outstanding. Over the years, we have received many compliments on the appearance of our brickwork. read more