One day, someone claiming to be from their company came to my house and told my wife they had…read moreleftover asphalt and wanted to use it on our driveway. Since our house is at the border between two towns, he asked my wife if we were located in one of them. My wife said yes, but since her English isn't very good, she didn't get any more details except that he said "paving." She called me to explain the situation, and the man told me he needed to use the extra asphalt on our driveway. I thought it was the city doing the work to connect our driveway to the street, so I agreed. After my wife went out with the kids, she returned to find they had already paved around 200 square feet, laying asphalt directly over our gravel driveway. I called a man named Bill, who had left a card with no company information on it,only mention asphalt services.Bill told me their accountant would contact me the next day. The following day, they came and asked for $2,500 for the work. I asked them to provide their business license since I've seen other paving jobs where they lay concrete underneath to make the asphalt stable and prevent cracking. However, they couldn't provide any valid documentation. I searched for their company online but found no useful information. Eventually, they sent me their COI (Certificate of Insurance), which was the first time I learned their company's name. I also found many others online with similar complaints. It turns out that Bill doesn't have a real company, and their "accountant" is his sister. They kept insisting that their family business has been operating for 40 years, pressuring me to pay. I contacted my lawyer, who told me they were scammers and advised me not to pay, demand they restore the driveway, and call the police. I explained this to Bill's sister. I told her that if they had done the work properly and charged a fair price, I wouldn't mind paying. But they had no license, and the job was poorly done. The next day, they sent a random person to tear off the asphalt. I hope my experience helps others avoid being scammed by them.

Beware. From what I've read, and then experienced this morning, this company has a tendency to…read morestop by people's houses and offer to do paving work with material they have left over from another job. They'll offer a price per sq. ft., but won't tell how much material they'll be using. When I refused to allow them to do the job until I got a price, he got mad, yelled at me, and left. Don't fall for this.

Recently my chimney was damaged from a storm on December 19th extremely high winds and heavy rain,…read morethe wind was so strong it lifted the metal insert in my chimney and removed it w/ the bricks still attached. I immediately took to the internet to find a high-quality specialist w/ a 5* rating and reviews to back it as I had installed a high-quality metal roof installed 8 years ago by interlocking roofing at the time the cost was $ 35,000.00 now that same roof today would cost approx. close to $ 100,000.00 so I needed a professional with knowledge with working w/ a metal roof that looks like slate. and wanted to do the proper assessment of damage cost etc. prior to placing a claim w/ my insurance company. As that would give me a good idea of cost repairs what would be involved as it would be a lot different than dealing w/ your normal asphalt roof where they could just go up on the roof where in this case you cannot. You would either need a lift or specialized staging set up as that come at a higher cost. in order to not compromise the integrity of the metal roof and to avoid liability, so I needed to do my do diligences in getting the right company to assess and do the job once the claim was put in. Because it was the weekend, I filled out the information online and in less than a 1/2 hour, I had a response from Brian from Safe Sweep Chimney. Extremely professional and set up an appointment on the 30th of December to come out and assess the damage. Now I had a professional I then went online and filed my claim w/ Amica who I have had for many years and are the Best of the Best when it comes to insurance companies, after filing I was notified that I was assigned a claim representee, and a claim person would be coming out on the 31st of December, so now I have done what needed to be done. Now as stated Brian showed up like he said he would at the time he had stated and was here for well over an hour did a complete assessment, cleaned the chimney and the fee was very reasonable of $ 300 as stated during our first conversation. and wrote up a report in his findings. During his time at my home Brians communication was in terms that I could understand and the process that would need to take place, and yes, a specialize staging company would need to come out and set staging w/ stairs in order to not compromise and damage to my roof but also for the safety of his employees. and the roof would have to be tarped to avoid any scratching etc. Brian also asked me if I had ever had the chimney ever cleaned, I told him no, that I had been told back when I purchased my home back in 1978 that because I didn't have a fireplace it was necessary, that may have been the case back then only to find out not to be true, to my surprise. the cleaning the chimney is one of the things Brian insist should always be done regardless this way it ensures the integrity of the bricks and shows if there are any cracks etc. that can be repaired that can avoid any future expensive cost down the road and avoid any carbon monoxide from seeping into your home. This to me is what sets Brian apart from other his willingness to take the time to educate someone like me of the dangers that could arise, as Brian put it, though it is a costly repair that it's his job to make a homeowner aways of any hazards that could arise in the future, regardless of whether I went with him or not, That was all I needed to hear, I was relieved in knowing that hiring Brian would be another one of those best asset's I would be investing in knowing the job for one would be professional, two I would never have to worry about it again at least not as long as I remain in my home. one of the best choices I could have made by doing my homework and not just hiring anyone, and the second-best thing I ever did was having one of the best insurance companies to protect me with my Home, and Auto and Liability Insurance, Amica I could be happier w/ my decisions and I urge anyone looking for reputable insurance company, reputable Chimney expert call Brian, at Safe Sweep Chimneys as well as Amica, oh one last thing to Brian's credit, who in today's world does this. Brian made it a point to call me the next day to see how I was doing, knowing how frazzled I was and to insure me everything would be alright. but was more concerned about me as a person. Sure, made me feel a lot better. I can only say Thank you Brian, so much appreciated the time and care you took to spend w/ me the day of my crisis. Joseph St. Jean

Brian Burkhead and his sons did a great job- from the initial call to setting expectations to…read morearriving on time and finishing with a superb clean up as if they were never here. It was great to call Safe Sweep Chimney and have the owner pick up. Brian and his sons were very respectful of our house. He showed me the camera footage from his top to bottom flue inspection. He gave a couple of price quotes depending on what we wanted to do. In the end we got the chimney cleaned and inspected for $300. We decided to close/cap it for $200. 5 star experience!

Joe Falco was incredible to work with. He provided an extremely reasonable estimate, was prompt in…read morereplying, answered all questions, and walked us through our front stair repair and long walkway installation before starting work promptly. The quality of his workmanship is phenomenal and the finished project is superb. I would recommend Joseph Falco, Jr Masonry without hesitation for your next masonry project and will be preemptively providing his name to friends.

He came and did some excavator work on my small driveway and made it so it could fit more cars and…read moredid an amazing job on it. He cleaned up after himself leaving no mess or hassle. And all together did good work, and I was very pleased by the Job.

Sousa outdoor masonry did great work . Took abit longer than I expected because of the weather n…read moreholiday. Luckily I wasn't in rush to in joy my backyard patio. Look great!

Great service and fast. Came right out very professional and honest. Definitely recommend to work…read morewith.

When water was getting into our shed (and home office), Chad and team repaved our driveway and…read moreinstalled drains and a dry well to resolve the issue. Not only does the shed not flood anymore, the yard is so much nicer. Our yard used to be a sand pit that turned into a lake when it rained. But now it's a fun & functional space for our kids to play.

Honesty goes a long way with me. So does free advice. I tried to hire DC Exco to remove my oil tank…read moreand they told me how to get rid of it for free! They could have easily taken my money, but instead he chose to be a good neighbor.

I can't say enough good things about JS Hardscapes. We hired Jason and his crew to do a full…read morebackyard patio along with a smokeless fireplace, and the entire experience was top-notch from start to finish. From the first conversation, Jason was professional, easy to work with, and really understood what we were going for. He helped us design a layout that actually made the space feel bigger and more functional and made alot more sense than what I was planning in my head. The craftsmanship is unreal. The patio came out perfectly level and georgeous and the smokeless fireplace is honestly the centerpiece of our yard now. No smoke blowing in your face, no constant repositioning chairs, its awesome. It just works exactly how you'd want it to. We've already had a few nights out there with friends, and everyone keeps asking who did the work. What really stood out was the attention to detail and how much pride they take in their work. Him and his crew showed up on time, kept everything clean, and made sure every little detail was dialed in and satisfactory for us before wrapping up. If you're thinking about upgrading your outdoor space, don't even shop around....just call JS Hardscapes. Worth every penny.

From the owner: JS Hardscapes is a professional hardscape contractor and patio builder based in Norton, MA, serving…read moreNorton, Easton, Mansfield, North Attleborough, Lakeville, Raynham, and surrounding communities across Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk Counties. We specialize in designing and installing custom paver patios, pool patios and coping, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, seating walls, retaining walls, walkways, and custom cabanas. Every project is built with proper excavation, engineered base systems, and precise drainage to withstand New England freeze-thaw cycles. Our focus is on long-term durability, clean design, and functional outdoor living spaces that enhance your home.

UNRELIABLE. I saw this company while on 495, looked them up and decided when Spring rolled around…read moreI would call them. I called in early May and was told it was a two week wait; I scheduled service. The day they were supposed to show up I arrived home and could see they did not come. I called and was told by the owner that they did come but the truck was too big and a neighbor told them they could not block the street. The owner promised they would come back out by the end of the week as I wanted this done before Memorial Day. Again they never showed. I never received any type of follow-up call prior to the original appointment or to say they came and could not perform the work. My experience since I have bought a house is that these service companies/contractors do not have good business or work ethic; they either are not reliable and do not follow through, are that busy they don't need the work or are being selective in the work they do. Well, there are plenty of others willing to do the work.

Jason of All Washed Up was great to work with. He was prompt, kept his word, and his crew did a…read moregreat job power-washing a driveway. Would definately use this service again.

Im very happy with John Whalen Job that he did for me. He did a excellent job…read more I have had my people seal my driveway he was the very best and i will call him Again. John thank you for a great job. I will highly recommend you to many people.

Awesome job. Extremely easy to deal with. No pressure. Biggest thing is the job that was…read moredone on the drive way. Fantastic. Very pleased. Bill