Bellrock Construction LLC

Above and beyond! Couldn't be happier with the results, service, and general experience. Completed quickly, competitive pricing, and solid advice on how to approach the project.

Fantastic! The result far exceeded our expectations.

Excellent! Dan excavated the area for the patio and walkway and took all material away with him. He had no problem picking up and installing a piece of reclaimed granite for our front step. He was very careful to remove all trash and debris from the job. He was very friendly and professional. The quality of his work was very good.

Project took a few days and was hassle-free. Price was reasonable and work was professional. We're very happy with everything!

I could not have been happier with Dan Connolly and Bellrock Construction. This guy is a real pro mason. He install two large granite steps that most hardscape contractors would not be able to work with and tied everything into the existing foundation and retaining walls perfectly. He went above and beyond fixing a couple of issues that were not visible until demolitions was done. And all at a reasonable price. Use Dan Connolly, you will not be disappointed.

Local masons are apparently very busy this fall. Dan Connolly was very responsive and timely with his site visit, written estimate, and other requests for information. We only chose another mason because they were so highly recommended by our own general contractor at a comparable price.

I had a stone retaining wall collapse in the spring, perhaps as a result of last winter?s record breaking conditions. The overall project went well. Dan was punctual when he came to provide me with an estimate and gave me his evaluation within twenty four hours. Dan always returned my phone calls and answered all our questions in detail. He and his crew started promptly and completed the job in less than three days. They were meticulous and professional throughout the job; he is truly a master of his craft. I would definitely consider using his company in the future if I should ever have more masonry work.

It was great working with Dan Connolly of Bellrock Construction. He's a contractor who actually listens to your ideas. He impressed us by suggesting some improvements to our plans. We've lived in our house for 37 years and after my several failed attempts to solve the problems presented by the hill on one side of our house, Dan and his crew built a beautiful stone retaining wall, extended our front lawn, and solved our drainage problems. The finished job is just what we had in mind, only better. Bellrock's price was very competitive. From beginning to end of the project, Dan and his crew showed up as promised. We highly recommend Bellrock.

We got several quotes for this job, and the minute we spoke to Dan of Bellrock Const., we knew he was our choice. His professional manner combined with his friendly personality continued throughout the job. He provided us with a Belgard catalog which made choosing the products we wanted quite easy. He and his associate, Julio, worked everyday with impressive professionalism. The results of using Bellrock Construction have given our house exceptional curb appeal, and working with them at every step was a pleasure.

Dan Connolly, the owner of Bellrock Construction, was not only a pleasure to work with but his workmanship, communications, and professionalism was exemplary! He and his crew were not only always prompt, cleaned up the work site before leaving each day, but went above and beyond the scope of "just getting job done". Last spring I requested bids from 3 contractors to (1) repair/replace crumbling brick on our front bottom step; (2) connect two drain lines exiting house (one front and one side), "sink" the line and connect it to the street storm drain in front of our house; and (3) construct a rain garden according to my plans. Bellrock's quote to complete the work as described was, by far, the most reasonable. But it wasn't only Bellrock's quote that landed them the job, it was also owner, Dan Connolly's, genuine attentiveness to what I was wanting done. In addition to repairing the brick on the step, Bellrock re-grouted the entire porch. The additional cost for this extra work was MORE than reasonable. Next, came connecting two sump pump drainage lines exiting the house, sinking this drainage line and connecting it to the storm drain. Dan worked with the town to pull all of the work permits to get this job done. After the lines were merged and sunk, and connected to the storm drain, he re-seeded the yard upon completion. The rain garden was the major component of this project. After much research on a practical and environmentally sound method to deal with our unplanned pond in the back yard (after every rain), I designed the rain garden which is a practical and environmentally sound method to alleviate (or significantly reduce) standing rain water due to poor soil conditions and/or drainage. Dan listened carefully to what I wanted and worked with me to follow my "hand drawn" plans. (This was a "first" rain garden for Bellrock.). The rain garden included: removing the top soil in the proposed garden area, digging a 6'x8' drainage pit, and digging a 35' ditch for a drainage line which emptied into a 5' square (6' deep) dry well system. The top soil in the garden was replaced by a special mixture of humus, soil and sand and bordered by a 3' gravel walkway (which also serves as a retaining wall for the water). Bellrock provided all of the materials to complete this job -- except for the water-friendly plants which I provided. After years of dealing with a back yard pond of standing water even after insignificant rains, I was thrilled when after the first heavy "test" rain, we had NO standing water. After the most recent very heavy and lengthy downpour, we did have a small pond which disappeared within 24 hours after the rain stopped. We couldn't be happier with Bellrock's service and the outcome.

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We have a smallish lot at the end of a dead end in Lynn. Since one side of the house has a deck that runs up to the property line, the only way we could create a wheelchair accessible path to my yard would be through the 5-6' wide strip of yard on the other side of the house. Three outfits came by to give us an estimate, and Dan was both the cheapest quote and the most personable. I liked that he explained the process, described what parts of the yard would get dug up and pointed out that hand digging would disturb less but cost more in labor than machine digging would. He was easily reachable by email, which I vastly prefer to phone contact, and responded quickly to questions. A rainy spring delayed the start a bit, but he stuck to his revised start date and finished the job just a few days after starting it. He and one worker completed the project while disturbing my yard and my neighbors as little as possible. I was super happy with how the walkway and patio turned out and with how many of my plants and flowers in the tight space along the walk survived the process. A week later, the walk looked like it had always been there. Really pleased with the work he did and I love being able to wheel myself into my backyard!

He did an excellent job, was the cheapest of the vendors I received quotes from, and was very professional. Most importantly, the fill and loam was a little low after the removal, and when I asked Dan to bring it up to grade weeks later he took care of it without fuss. That kind of willingness to take care of his customers is exceptional and seemingly rare these days. This despite the fact that I'd already paid him, and I'm unlikely to need excavation services in the future!

They spent a month working at our home and did an excellent job. They worked under a tarp when it rained and started early on the hot days in July. They did an excellent job and we are very happy with the new stairs and patio. We would recommend them to anyone and would happily use them again.

Dan has a very nice personality and he was always available whenever I needed to talk to him. His lone worker also seemed to be a nice guy. Their workmanship also was pretty good. They work only with belgard pavers, so your options are a bit limited on the paver selection. I asked Dan to provide a quote for the paver work in the front as well for another area in my backyard. Quotes for both were on the higher side. I decided to go with him for the front walkway due to his personality and after reading the great reviews about him in AngiesList. However, here is why, I have rated him at B. 1. It took way more time to finish the job (price didn't change though) than original estimate. It was a hazzle for us as well as for visitors to enter the house throughout the time of the work. 2. There was a misunderstanding in the width of the front walkway from Dan's side. He was nice enough not to make a big deal out of it and didn't charge me extra for that. However, that misunderstanding affected the finishing and the overall design of the front walkway and Dan had no suggestions to solve the problem. After a lot of discussions, we finally agreed upon a plan and Dan did it quite nicely. 3. There was a miscalculation on Dan's side regarding the number of granite blocks needed for the project. Although I am an engineer and I too didn't figure it out until Dan pointed this out to me, I would have expected Dan to figure this out in the beginning itself considering his experience in this field. This led to an increase in the overall price for the project. Dan always mentioned that he will stand behind his work even if an issue occurred later and I trust him regarding that statement. But considering the hazzles I had to go through during the work, I have rated his work as a B although it is a B+.

Very well - courteous - neat - did all work in a timely manner. Even saved a very large root from my beautiful mimosa silk tree.

We were pleased with the visit. It didn't cost us anything, but we felt he educated us and gave us his honest assessment of how to maintain our retaining walls over time. We appreciated that he didn't try to sell us services we don't need right now.

The service I experienced with this company was excellent. The price was honest and reasonable, and they were prompt and efficient. Instead of dishonestly telling me that I needed to rebuild the entire set of stairs, the worker repaired the corner beautifully exactly the way I wanted it.

Dan and his worker arrived each morning, and started work @ 8 AM. I had to leave for work by 8:25 AM every morning. Each night, I came home to see the progress: The deck removed; the concrete dug up with jackhammers (one noisy morning); the dirt leveled and prepared; new stairs and landing assembled; the laying down of the pavers, the cutting of the pavers for a perfect edging; and the removal and replacement of the timber stairs by the side yard. The whole project took about 2 weeks to complete. There was one day in which they were rained out. They did come on a Sunday to get some work done. Dan met with me prior to start of the project to review the details. He was very good to communicate to me via phone and email on any updates, etc. He responded to all my phone messages and emails in a timely fashion. They cleaned up the work area at the end of each day.

Dan was helpful in reviewing the project and offered helpful cost effective solutions. From the estimate to the completion of the work Dan and crew were helpful and completed work according to plan.

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We are very happy with the finished project and the look of the hardscaping. It really makes our backyard "pop."

Very well. Bob was courteous and did the work well and on time.

Dan had great ideas for moving our mailbox and replacing it with a large, beautiful, useful mailbox. He helped select the right products to look good with the house and his choice was perfect. He sourced a custom-wrought stand that looks so great neighbors have stopped and asked where I got it. He installed this at the perfect height and location during a very cold winter's day. His price was more than fair. Dan is professional, generous and easy to work with. His installation in the stone work was impeccable.

Dan Connolly called to schedule his routine seasonal start-up of the irrigation system. He scheduled a time that was convenient for me and was extremely thorough about making sure the system worked properly. He found a creative and inexpensive solution to my need for water in an odd place and it operates perfectly. He noticed a crack in a stone wall and repaired it before it got worse and really expensive. I recommend these people very highly. I have used their services for years.