Kudos for Steve and the Gardelle Construction & Landscaping team for their excellent work updating…read moremy front yard landscaping. They planted a beautiful tiered garden of box hedge, azalea and more and added rock gardens around the established trees, creating depth and variety below the porch that coordinates well with the style and color of the house. They installed much-needed path lighting and added charming lighting in the trees with spot lighting from below--all on timers for maximum effect and convenience. They made some improvements to the back yard as well, creating a flagstone patio for our outdoor dining table, adding a flagstone path through our azalea/hydrangea garden for better access, and a flagstone pad--a nice level surface--at the water spigot. From planning to execution, working with Steve and his team was smooth and collaborative. They took what we had envisioned for the space and elevated it with their expert design. The finished product is fabulous. My front yard not only looks great--people stop and comment how lovely it is--it also has added to the property value and is worth the investment! The quality and expertise of Gardelle's work alone speaks for itself, but it doesn't stop there. Steve and the team were great to work with, finished the job on time, and left the work area spotless each day. Five stars for Gardelle. We highly recommend them! --Don and Judy Maderious

We recently had Steve and his team complete a major project at our house. We were replacing lawn…read moreareas in the front yard and backyard and extending an existing aggregate patio in the back. We also added a large 16' diameter circular brick patio and 6' diameter fire pit in the back. We replanted both the front and backyard with drought tolerant plants and had drip irrigation installed in both areas. Steve's team, headed by Luis and Francisco, along with Jaime, Jose and Jesus, the mason, were amazing to work with! They arrived on time, worked throughout the day and cleaned up afterwards everyday! Iliana, Steve's office manager was also a joy to work with! Whenever we had a change, Steve was always considerate of our thoughts and needs and quickly made the changes in conjunction with his team The level of respect that the entire team exhibited was so awesome! We loved seeing them all, everyday, and were actually a little sad when the job was completed. We could not be happier with the process and the results that we got from Steve and his team!

My front yard in Lafayette is just beautiful thanks to Maverick and his crew. I get so many…read morecompliments from my neighbors and I am enjoying it so much. Thank you Amy

Best in the area. Highly recommended for any project and dream backyard. Great communicationread more

Rafael's Landscaping completely re-did our backyard, transforming it from a fairly neglected space…read moreinto a beautiful oasis. They did really excellent work including a brick patio, a pergola, pavers, grass, planted areas (and irrigation), lighting, installing fountains and more. They were incredibly easy to work with, very communicative, helping to not only identify potential issues, but offer up solutions. Would recommend them without hesitation to anyone doing landscaping work in the Bay Area, and look forward to hiring them again when we tackle future projects!

I have known Rafael's Landscaping for a very long time now. If you're looking for a dependable,…read moretrustworthy and honest landscaping company to work on your property's landscaping needs, then look no further. They are a family run business. Gaby of Rafael's Landscaping is the sweetest and nicest person that you will ever meet. Gaby and her father Rafael are both very knowledgeable and highly experienced in all types of landscapes. So if you are serious and want great work with results, do yourself a favor and call them today!

We had an outstanding experience with Majic and his team. From the very beginning, the difference…read morein professionalism was clear. While another company simply showed up unannounced, glanced at the yard, and gave a verbal estimate, Majic handled everything the right way--scheduled appointment, arrived on time, well-presented, carefully measured the entire job, and followed through with a detailed quote exactly when he said he would. The quality of the work reflects that same level of care. They removed all of our old mulch, properly leveled the ground, and replaced it beautifully. The entire yard now looks clean, refreshed, and thoughtfully done--not rushed or sloppy. What really stood out was the attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond. Majic noticed two broken sprinkler areas that we hadn't addressed, and he and his crew took care of it the very same day while completing the mulch job. Everything is now working perfectly. It's rare to find a company that combines reliability, pride in workmanship, and genuine customer care. The entire experience felt very much like the kind of service Nordstrom is known for--dependable, polished, and focused on doing things right. We are extremely happy with the results and would absolutely recommend Majic and his team.

I had an incredibly positive experience at every step of the process in replacing 300' of an old…read morewooden fence. Majid was quick to inspect and measure, and then followed through with everything he said he would do. He and his crew were always punctual, and no time was wasted. The work was even completed a day earlier than I expected. There was a good amount of chainsaw cutting to remove thick roots and branches during the demolition of the old fence. The crew was very respectful and professional. The new fence came out great. I would definitely use Majic Landscape again for future projects. Excellent service all around.

We've worked with Francisco and Francisco's Landscaping on three separate and major projects. The…read morefirst was removing a pond and waterfall. The second was installing a concrete deck around our pool. The third was putting in a new lawn and landscaping in our front yard. The quality of their work was consistently very high and they were extremely easy to work with. The team was punctual, professional, and truly seemed to care about doing a good job and pleasing their customers. I do a lot of comparative estimates for any project. Their pricing was very fair, never felt overpriced, and was well worth what we asked for. One thing we especially appreciated was their flexibility. Francisco's extensive experience and creative problem-solving skills showed in every project. They were always ready to adapt and find effective solutions, making any changes mid-process smooth and stress-free. Working with them felt like working with a group of good guys who wanted to see their customers happy. We have several more projects planned with them at this point because we entirely trusted their work and ethics. If you wanted landscaping professionals who combined skill, reliability, and dedication to quality, Francisco's Landscaping exceeded expectations.

Very responsive, clear and great follow through. Has done several projects for me. Will…read moredefinitely use again

We had QGL re-do our front yard. Everything was updated: old concrete driveway and abrasive patio…read morepavers were torn out and replace with new pavers (driveway and patio). The lawn, decorative plants, sprinklers, and drainage were all replaced. We are extremely happy with the outcome. The staff QGL sent was professional and communicative. Chris was our project manager and on site we mostly worked with Paco and a small crew of 2-3 people depending on the day. The project took about 7 weeks. We got 5 bids and Chris' team came in mid-range. At the time of collecting bids, it seemed a fair price for the work. Now that the project is done I'd say it was an excellent value and the best price for the quality of work we got. We especially appreciated Chris' input on the design and plant selection. We had a design from a landscaper, but made a few changes to the shape of the driveway, a small rock wall, and adding a tree. All of Chris' suggestions were fantastic- expanding the driveway line, using Napa basalt, and adding a Crepe Myrtle. Like any project there were a few hiccups,(change to paver pattern near edge, electrical line accidentally cut when tearing up old driveway) but everything was fixed quickly and professionally. The team also phased how the pavers were laid so that we always had a clear and paved walkway to either our door or garage. Tools were put away at the end of the workday and areas swept- this was especially helpful given that we have two young children. We've had at least 5 sets of neighbors tell us how great the front yard looks now. We've done a lot of major upgrades to our house in the 6 years we've lived here (new roof, exterior paint, pool resurfacing, solar install, interior flooring & paint), but this has definitely been the best overall experience and outcome. When we update our backyard, we will definitely call QGL!

Impossible to reach. They do not seem to answer the phone, nor respond online. I have been using…read morethis firm for quite a while, and am about to make a change.

We had a very positive experience working with Alex and his crew at CH & L for a big backyard…read moreremodel last year. They built an outdoor kitchen and constructed a large raised seating area on a new concrete pad. Porcelain tiles and travertine pavers were installed in place of our old aggregate concrete patio as well as raised flower beds and new landscaping. Everything was completed with a competence and consideration of our preferences. The crew was very hard-working and polite. I also appreciated how Alex was flexible and worked with our timeline and always ready to work with us to solve any issues that came up. Highly recommend.

I have to take off one star from my original review because after 4 months our concrete patio is…read morestill splotchy when completely dry - despite promises that it would cure out evenly. It's very disappointing that things were not mixed properly and this is something we will be able to fix on our own .

I am very pleased with the installation of pavers for my side and back yards by The Paver Guys…read more(TPG). 1200 sq ft of 50 year old concrete needed to go. 3 bids received, and I selected TPG based upon reviews, the best price, and warranted work. They showed up on Friday and finished on the following Wednesday. Very hard workers. They kept the work site orderly. Always had a crew foreman on-site and I also met with the project manager daily. I now have proper drainage in my yard which was not thought of when my house was built in the 60's. Yes, this type of job makes your yard a construction zone (tracked dirt, stacks of pavers, piles of gravel, cement dust) for a few days but the end product is so worth it. A beautiful result. My back yard is now a place I can look forward to using. All around, a great group of people to work with. I highly recommend them.

If you only read one sentence of my review it should be this: Stay far away from the Paver Guys…read more Spare yourself the aggravation, the headaches, the poor quality, and your weekends fixing the crap the Paver Guys create and stand by. Your project will be an absolute headache from beginning to end. James G's review from 8/4/2021 was exactly like our experience. Instead of doing things the right way, Brian took shortcut after shortcut to cut costs and was never around while his foreman made one dumb decision after another with our project. For most of the project, I was doing quality control for Brian and texting him when his contractors were screwing up. Brian will promise you everything you want to get the deal, but then he'll barely be around to oversee the project and his clueless forman will run the show. Here are some of the highlights (see pictures as evidence): 1. We asked for a specific fire pit during the quoting process with a link and picture of the brand and size, included it in our permit, and communicated with brian via text. At no point during the build did Brian tell us we weren't getting what we asked for. He came up with a pathetic cheap, and unsafe solution. We asked him to fix it repeatedly and had to threaten to take him to small claims court, and threatened to report him to the BBB. This is the type of person Brian is. He wasn't upfront with us about what he was doing and tried to hide his pathetic firepit solution that we didn't want. We ended up settling for the size he delivered and I had to redesign the burner support system and pay for it myself just so i didn't have to deal with Brian again. 2. Project started over a month late, Brian blamed it on the rain even though it rained once between when we signed the contract and our supposed start date. 3 We repeatedly asked Brian prior to the project start to ensure all dirt and debris from the demo was hauled away and not dispersed in our yard. Brian of course dispersed concrete chunks in our yard. 4. No porta potty provided for his workers. (where did they go to the bathroom). Cost cutting measure i'm sure. 5. We had a plumber lined up to do all plumbing work like removing 2 cleanouts from the side of our house. Brian said he could do it, and then offered up a horrible solution to hide our cleanouts we wanted to remove. As an engineer i couldn't let it slide and i had to do the plumbing myself. Brian wanted to cut the cleanout branch off and glue an ill fitting "blank" on and jam a paver against it to secure it. This is not even remotely close to how a cleanout should be removed. I spent 2 nights of my personal time doing the plumbing for the project. 6. They broke my sprinkler manifold after repeatedly being warned to protect the pipes / manifolds. Brian refused to fix it because "it was in bad shape" . So I had to spend the weekend doing it myself. 7. Foreman tried to convince me that it was ok to Build the patio without removing a 4" x 6' concretre pad that was found 3 inches under the soil. I had to call Brian and inform him and tell the foreman why this would cause uneven settling of the patio 7. They didn't use a wet saw to cut the pavers and covered our trees, house, etc... with dust. Never cleaned it up. 8. During the 2nd and 3rd redo of our firepit (yes they had to rebuild our firepit 3 times) they drilled and cracked the topper stones on our fire pit. They replaced them and used cardboard to shim pavers in our firepit. Yes, CARDBOARD IN A FIREPIT was deemed ok by the forme 9. The workers locked the burner valve to our firepit in concrete pavers so that it if the valve failed we would have to chip out the pavers to replace the valve. Again, if he used the fire pit kit we asked for it would have been installed correctly and easily serviceable. 10. After Brian told me he didn't need me to manage his project his workers built a section of our patio to the wrong size, which Brian of course didn't catch so I had to point it out to him so they could fix it. 11. One month after "project completion" the polymeric sand collapsed into the cracks between our pavers. This was caused by Brian and his team rushing to finish the job and not taking the time to actually fill the gaps properly. Instead of Brian sending someone out to fix it, HE TOLD ME HOW TO FIX IT. After calling him out on that and the numerous other issues he sent someone out to fix the polymeric sand issues. They of course used the wrong color polymeric sand, lol. 11. Brian convinced my wife that a whistling firepit was normal and told us he used non-whistling tubing and we should just keep it on low. After inspection he didn't use non-whistling tubing eventhough he said he did. He took final payment from my wife fully knowing he didn't deliver what we asked for without telling us, and delivered an inferior quality fire pit. I have had to redo all the tubing on the firepit to prevent it from whistling.