Dan did an outstanding job repairing my chimney top. The masonry and the chimney top had started to break up and chimney bricks were falling from the top of the chimney. I called Dan and he came out and gave me a price which was much lower than what I received from other contractors. Then he was out the next day and did a great job rebuilding the entire top of the chimney. I wish all contractors were this good. Also, I have to say, looking at the reviews here, I can't help but notice most of the positive reviews are from reliable Yelpers, who've reviewed many other businesses, while these negative reviews are almost all from people who never or nearly never review on Yelp. I can't help but suspect most of these bad reviews are from competitors, trolls, and malcontents. Thus, you should ignore them. read more

Dan Driscoll - General Contractors Near Me

If I could give Dan 10 stars I would! He fixed my chimney in literally less than 1 hours after I contacted him online!! He is the most honest affordable kind contractor I have ever worked with. I have more projects to do and look forward to working with him on them. read more

Absolutely the Best! Professional, extremely knowledgable, fair priced and very nice guy. My chimney cap was blown out from the high winds we had this spring. Dan was able to schedule late that afternoon and climbed up to the roof of my 3-story house in Whitman first to evaluate and again to bring up supplies to fix. It was amazing to watch him get the job done and he deserves 6 stars. He explained how he made sure the cap would be extra secure - above and beyond. read more

Chimney removal went great. We had a very old brick chimney that was breaking down and was too expensive to fix. Dan took down and removed all brick in one day and left everything neat and clean. Very good pricing as well. read more

Dan inspected a New Paltz condo we wanted to buy - he was available to do the inspection immediately, even though it was near Christmas and New Year's. He communicated promptly and thoroughly throughout the inspection process. No fuss or complication, just did his job professionally. read more

Dan removed the old terracotta flue that my heating system vents into and installed a new stainless steel liner in my chimney. I think he gave me a fair price and he finished in one day. Can't ask for more than that. read more

I needed work done on my back porch, much of the mortar had washed out, bricks were really stained from the mortar and some were falling apart. Dan did a great quality job, finished in one day, reasonable price and a nice guy, highly recommended! read more

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These days it is rare that you find a craftsman who is meticulous about his job ,reasonably priced and honest to boot . Dan Driscoll is such a person .Dan lined our 110 year old chimney. Because the result was unsatisfactory he returned and said he would "make it right"- which he did. It was not an easy task ! He tore out lining installed as it was not the best size. It was an absolutely filthy and horrible job -but he did it.He replaced the lining with one a better size for the ancient chimney, and repaired said chimney.There was no charge for this replacement !!! On these freezing winter evenings we have enjoyed our now beautiful- and safe fireplace. His pricing is reasonable and he and his crew are fine workmen .I recommend Dan Driscoll to you highly and enthusiastically . read more

I'm sure he s decent at what he does considering he's too busy to return calls . Reading up on how he responds to negative reviews and based on how he replies it appears he is sooo good that he picks and chooses which honored perspective clients he chooses from. However it is his prerogative. It's his business after all. Just annoyed in this day age people can't follow common courtesy . Simple too busy can't take anymore clients at this time. I did read his response he wrote somewhere that say she ignores 5000 calls a year.... ehhhh I guess I'm one of em. Good luck to all who gets a hold of this guy read more

I made an appointment with Dan for the chimney cover and do cleaning but he went extra miles! He drove by a day before the appointment to check the chimney cap size-which I didn't know- then he emailed me to reschedule the appointment because he ordered the proper size cap for my chimney and it will be delivered after the appointment date. Dan and his crew came on time for the appointment day and they both did a wonderful job. Originally, we were scheduled to do the chimney cap only, but Dan and his crew finished the capping fast enough that he was able to finish the chimney cleaning also. Now my fire place is ready for the holiday and I feel safe to use it. Great price for the fantastic service. I highly recommend him for any chimney related service. read more

For chimney sweeping services. They were quick, timely (or early actually), left it clean, and cheaper than the few other companies I contacted. read more

I made a phone call to Dan Driscoll Masonry and Chimney on a Saturday afternoon and got a response back very quickly... I was seeking to get a estimate of having my chimney cleaned/serviced... made the appointment to have Dan come out and check things out and do what was needed... I highly recommend using Dan Driscoll Masonry And Chimney for any needs that you may have around your home... Dan is very polite and a straight forward guy in letting you know exactly what needs to be done! Dan did what I needed done and was pretty quick in doing so.. very highly recommend using him for any masonry or chimney services... read more

I would strongly recommend Dan. He is friendly, professional, punctual and stands behind his team and his work. Five stars for Dan. read more

Dan did outstanding work fixing our fireplace. If you are looking for the highest quality craftsmanship, professional expertise, and honest customer service, call Dan right now! He answered emails right away, booked me for the very next day, showed up early for the job, wore a mask for safety, and got us up and running in no time. I cannot recommend him highly enough! I wish 6 stars were an option. read more

I called Dan yesterday to book an appointment. He was available the next day! He also was able to provide a brief quote on the inspection cost (which was reasonable) over the phone to ensure I understood the cost up front. My wife and I recently bought our house and I told Dan I wasn't exactly sure what was wrong with our fireplace. He said no problem and that he would do an inspection. Dan showed up 10 minutes EARLY for our appointment and first took a look at our chimney and then inspected the fireplace. He said that it could use a cleaning but asked if I was interested in having it cleaned. when I said 'yes' he ran to his car and set everything up to clean it on the spot! I was expecting he might say 'let's set up another appointment' but he took care of it right away. After working on cleaning the fireplace for about 45 minutes he noticed that I needed a replacement part for the flue. He asked if I would be interested in getting a replacement part and shared the price (which was cheap.) When I said yes, he ran into his truck and grabbed the part to install right away! Again, I was expecting he may say 'let's set up another appointment.' But, he took care of it right away. After working on installing the part on my chimney and then in the fireplace, he thoroughly cleaned up and my place looked just as clean as when he arrived. Dan was shockingly responsive taking care of both the cleaning and the replacement part RIGHT AWAY when all we planned was an inspection. he was also easy going, upfront about pricing, and was an all around friendly guy. I highly recommend Dan and give him the highest rating possible! (I also called Dan after another Yelp highly rated Chimney service told me their next available appointment was 5-6 weeks out. To have Dan show up the next day and do ALL the work was all the more impressive.) read more

Dan was easy to reach and set up an appointment with. He came when he said he would and without asking, took off his street shoes entering the house and had drop cloths to put on the rugs in front of the fireplaces while he cleaned them. He seemed proficient and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend him and plan to use him again. His pricing seems competitive. read more

I've called multiple times and have emailed multiple times, and have not heard back from them. Either they have horrible communication, or have gone out of business. Nonetheless, I will not be using them. read more

If you're on yelp like I was and you're looking for an honest and QUALITY chimney guy - you found him. Dan is the nicest guy and will not rip you off. He is straight forward and vouches for his work. P.S. Dan is a busy guy and doesn't always get back right away but it's worth the wait. Thank you Dan! read more

He made changes to my project without contacting me when I was not at home; the outcome was very disappointing. I would not use him again.

A professional thru and thru! Our chimney was in major disrepair and upon Dan's initial inspection we were shocked by how much the brick had deteriorated. Dan and his crew are true craftsman as the work was done efficiently and my chimney is beautiful. He ordered a new cap which was installed a few days letter. They even pointed the inside of the chimney in our attic which I thought was above and beyond the intended scope. Dan is a highly skilled mason with an eye for detail and perfection. I highly recommend him for all your chimney or stone needs. read more

Dan repaired several brick steps at a rental property & did a great job. He was able to quote the job & complete the work without us even needing to meet with him. Such a relief with our busy schedules. Also, the quote he gave us was so reasonable that it convinced my husband to not attempt the repair himself. His repair work was excellent. Stairs are now safe for winter! read more

Dan quoted me a price and adjusted his schedule to come sooner than planned since the chimney bricks had fallen. They worked hard all day and cleaned the whole property prior to leaving for the day. Roof was extremely high on a two family home but they handled it like pros. Definitely recommend ! read more

Dan & crew replaced a chimney that looked like it was about to fall over a few weeks ago. He was the only guy who showed up to evaluate the job when he said he would. So that was encouraging. His quote wasn't the cheapest, but I had seen pictures online of his work and read reviews on here, so I was hoping it would be worth it. Now several weeks and rain storms after the job, I haven't seen any leaks and the chimney cap hasn't blow off. It still looks as good as the day he finished it - and he finished the whole chimney rebuild in one day so the quick work was appreciated. The chimney looks really sharp from the outside. So I can say that Dan & crew do good work and are well worth what he quotes you for the job. If I owned more property with masonry jobs I would hire him again. read more

I had Dan quote some work for me (chimney rebuild, walkway and step replacement/repair) The work was done quickly and neatly and the price was very competitive. We're very happy and would recommend Dan to anyone. read more

Can't believe he bailed part way throught he job with no communication! Seemed like a stand-up guy the first time we worked with im for chimney inspection. However when we hired him a second time and paid half of the money up front he just left the job part way through. he left a complete mess in our yard with a part finished job that now we are trying to find someone esle to repair. He never returned phone calls or text messages even after calling daily for two weeks! he is not registered witht eh BBB or HIC. BEWARE! Do not use him, find a company that at a minimum is registered through those places to ensure you dont also end up with a giant mess that you end up paying for twice. read more

Dan was straight-up awesome. I work with dozens of trade contractors through my work, large-scale property management, and finding quality workmanship is unusual. He is a pro who enjoys his work. The best part is he _cleans_ as he goes. Next Step Living required that I repair my chimney before my house could be weather-sealed. I tried another chimney contractor (Richards- terrible!) and they could not remove the blockage. Next I contacted Dan Driscoll. It was a VERY difficult job, but he did not give up until it was done. Professional, clean, and competent. If you choose someone else, you've made a bad decision. read more

Highly recommend Dan. He is a true expert with very reasonable prices. Dan scheduled an appointment within a few days of my reaching out. He understood our financial limitations (new home buyers!) and worked within our budget. Dan advised us on what the "urgent" items were and what could wait until we were more settled. I very rarely write Yelp reviews - but he is worth it! read more

After calling several different companies who clearly weren't interested in quality customer service, I took a look on Yelp and found Dan's name. He already had a great rating so I gave him a call. He was very friendly and customer service focused so I made an appointment to have my chimney cleaned. Not only was he able to work around my schedule, he showed up on time (actually, a few minutes early). Dan worked quickly, but thoroughly and made sure to keep our house clean. I'd definitely recommend his services to others. read more

After many calls to other companies, Dan came to clean, repair, and install a cap on my chimney. He gave me a good price, did a great job, and was prompt and polite. He changed around his schedule to meet my needs, cleaned up, and even fixed my fireplace screen door. Dan is a good guy and I am happy to recommend him highly! read more

UNPROFESSIONAL! I rely on sites like BBB, Yelp, and Google to find prospective contractors to do work on the house and was pleased to see Dan Driscoll listed with five stars. I called and had an appointment scheduled for Friday evening and the guy never showed. Called again -- he apologized and offered to come the next day at 7:30 in the morning. Not ecstatic about the time, I agreed anyways. Woke up and sat around for him to show and once again, he didn't. No phone calls, nothing. Based on the web reviews, the job was pretty much his if he showed and gave a fair quote. Would highly recommend looking elsewhere! read more

STAY AWAY!! This man is completely unreliable and discourteous. He made an appointment with me on a Friday evening and never bothered to show up or call. I phoned him and he never called to reschedule or even apologize for missing the appointment. Thank goodness i never hired him as his professionalism is nonexistant. read more

I had Dan come out to repoint my chimney and repair my front step, as well as clean out my chimney from the winter. His price was very reasonable and the work was top notch! My 80 year old chimney damper broke during the clean out, but Dan was very honest and upfront about it and replaced it at no charge. I will definitely recommend him to anyone needing masonry work in the future! read more

We purchased our home a year ago and during the inspection they pointed out to us that the top of our chimney needed repointing. Knowing NOTHING about chimneys (and the subsequent cost of repairing them), I wanted to get a handful of quotes to be sure that I was getting the right work done for a fair price. I contacted 3 businesses based mostly on Yelp reviews. They were all quite pleasant on the phone and all three offered to give me a free "external" quote. They came when I was at work and either left paperwork or followed up with a phone call or email. The quotes varied in price and the information I got about what needed to be done varied quite a bit too. I felt a bit lost and I figured I needed one more quote to tip the scale and help me decide what really needed to be done and how much it should cost. Enter, Dan Driscoll. Dan was professional, prompt and kind from the first moment I spoke with him. He insisted on finding a time to come when I was home so that he could assess both the inside and outside of the chimney (no one else had seemed to care about the inside of my chimney...this was different!). He was extremely flexible - offering times both before and after work. Dan came, climbed up his ladder (in the rain, mind you!) and assessed the outside of the chimney and then came inside, crawled into my sooty fireplace and assessed the inside. And thank god. The inside of the chimney was worse than the outside! He followed up to our appointment with information about the work to be done both on the outside and inside, and gave me insight into what he felt was more urgent and how we could break up the work if I didn't want to do it all at once. His assessment of the work to be done was far more exhaustive than any other quote I received and his prices were by far the most competitive. Plus, I actually got to meet Dan. This seems to be a rarity when it comes to chimney quotes! He walked me though everything and I was able to ask questions and see for myself what the problems were. It made me feel so much more confident that we were taking the correct path. We hired Dan without hesitation and he came a few weeks later to complete the first part of the work. He and his team were so professional, prompt and easy-going. The work they did was spectacular. We will be hiring Dan again this year to finish the second half of the work. I would never hesitate to recommend him to anyone - he goes above and beyond and the work is spectacular. Do yourself a favor and contact Dan before you make a decision about your chimney services. You'll thank me later. :) read more

I read a couple negative reviews on here, but we could not possibly be happier with the service we got from Dan and his company. He came out to give us an estimate, showed up on time and the finished product is great. Price was more than reasonable compared to other companies we had out. Place is spotless and chimney, flashing and cap look great. Seriously--if you need chimney or masonry work done in the Braintree area, call this guy. Thank you Dan!! job well done!!! read more

I highly recommend Dan Driscoll for your masonry repairs. Some severe winter weather had taken it's toll on our 60 year old chimney. Dan and his team did a great job in repairing the chimney, installing a chimney cap and completing some repairs to our brick front steps while they were here. Communication was great and the price was reasonable. They did a great job. read more

We called Dan Driscoll so that he could do a bunch of concrete work around our condo complex. He came out pretty quickly and gave us a quote on concrete stairs and concrete pads we needed put down for new mailboxes. He also quoted us on a number of concrete pathways in front of the rest of our buildings that were cracked and falling apart. He came back about a week later to do the stairs and pads as we discussed. The walkway work would be done about a month later. He did a great job on the stairs and the concrete pads but then we never heard from him again. We've emailed him and left multiple messages for him on his phone but he refuses to call any of us back. The work he completed was less than half of what we discussed (luckily we didn't pay him for more than he did). We are very disappointed that he didn't finish the job he set out to do and we will now have to find another concrete vendor to finish our work. read more

Dan Driscoll Masonry. He may have good reviews. But he made an appointment with me then never called or showed up. His Loss.

We recently were looking to have the chimney in our house rebuilt/repaired, and I called Dan for an estimate. Best move I ever made! He came right over, looked everything overand gave us what I considered to be a fair and reasonable price for the work to be done. He and his crew were here the next morning, bright and early and worked nonstop until the job was done! They did a beautiful job and we now have a chimney which truly complements the appearance of the house and reflects the quality of their work. They cleaned up thoroughly and disposed of all the old bricks and materials. I cannot praise the work Dan and his guys did enough and am happy to recommend them for any masonry jobs, without reservation! Thanks again, Dan!!! read more