Gabriel and his crew completed a job for me over a year ago...but they never actually completed it. In fact, I wrote another review about halfway through the project on his old landscaping site, Compass Landscaping and have filed a civil case, despite NUMEROUS requests to resolve the small, but expensive, remaining issues. Gabriel's crew is wonderful and hard working. They did a great job on the hardscaping, though there are still issues with drainage on a patio. Gabriel left my parents and myself hanging. There was an entire corner of the lawn that they never returned to sod, several of the large expensive plants we bought got sick during warrantee and Gabriel did not extend the courtesy of getting back in touch with us to replace them, and the same thing happened with a large red oak, which is now dying. The watering system was not maintainer or properly set up, corners were cut and the lack of communication surrounding something that is EASILY remedied is the most frustrating part. I have written and called no less than ten times, but it appears he is too busy to finalize a $120,000+ project that he said he would over a year ago. read more

As promised updating my review as Gabe responded and completed the solar lights on 10/24. While on the property the tenants informed Gabe of the sprinkler system Compass installed not working in backyard. While there, Gabe walked with tenant and verified the sprinkler system was working properly and the issue was tall grass in the area of question. Gabe followed up and let us know the sprinkler situation/resolution. We appreciate the communication and recommend Compass Landscaping service. read more

My husband and I moved into our first home and dreamed of a backyard oasis! We bought a stock tank pool and were on the hunt for a xeriscaping contract. Compass Landscaping D&B was the first company we reached out to and in a few days the owner, Gabe, sent quotes and sketches of what our backyard might look like. After shopping around a bit it was clear that Gabe's team was the most willing to work with my vision and budget in a way I couldn't find with any other landscapers in Austin. Also the work is stunning (I wish I had a before photo... it was a mudpit!). Thank you Compass Landscaping D&B for your talent & professionalism! I give them my highest recommendation and will be working with them again in the future. read more

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I put out request for a huge project- to level, install an easement & level walkway from front of house to patio & around the deck. Gabriel's Cardenas gave a complete estimate down t last stone. His crew fully trained all worked together. The house was built on a extreme slope you could not walk around. The finished project was so great- just see for yourself. Finished on time, on budget I would say "art". Thank you Gabe and crew. Lloyd & Chris Spruce read more

We were very pleased with the final design by Gabriel of Compass Landscaping. He was a great listener, from our first meeting throughout the design process and installation work. Gabriel is professional, easy to talk with, has wonderful ideas and is very knowledgeable about plants types, and designs that work for where our home is located. He and his crew very nice, hard workers and created a beautiful landscaped setting for our yard. We are very thankful for his artistic creation. It is beautiful and we know it will help improve the value of our house with the upgraded landscaping. We do recommend Gabriel and Compass Landscaping for any of your yard and landscape needs. read more

Compass Landscaping is the best in town! Not only did they show up on time, they worked quickly! Gabriel helped me install a trash can pad and stones so the kiddos can easily take out the trash when needed without having a muddy mess like we previously had. He also helped design a patio to fit our needs and grass for our pups to run and play. I'm excited to work with Compass Landscaping Design again in the future for some more projects! read more

Cardenas Design and Build - Loving our new backyard! - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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I hired CL to build a stucco'd concrete and stone fence enclosure and drive-through gate to enclose my dogs, beginning in Aug '22. This was an almost $100k job for a 1.1m dollar new home. At first, Gabe C. seemed understanding and courteous; there were many set-backs with the HOA that had to be sorted through, but we got through them by wittling down the original plan. Gabe is a home-owner in the Mystic Shores community, and said many times that we were neighbors first, and in business together second... I made the customary down payment upon hire, and all subsequent payment requests. There were lots of lost work days due to jobs being put in front of mine, sickness, weather, etc., but I was always understanding and kind to his workers. Many times giving them water, snacks, stuff from my garden, etc. When the wall was finally constructed and it came time for the stucco to be applied and the gate installed, Gabe's worker could not get the stucco to match the house, as we had agreed (his mason had quit during the job), so I figured out, without complaint, who had originally done the stucco on my house, and hired them to do that portion of the job for an additional $4500, which Gabe was ok with. I later learned that I only got a $750 credit from CL (this figure wasn't given to me until after he quit). Gabe also said the drive-through gate was on order, which turns out was not. The day after the stucco was done (in one day) by the other company and it was time to schedule paint to be accomplished and the gate installed (that had not come yet, due to it never having been ordered), Gabe informed me that his painter was on other jobs and that this would cause another delay, so I specifically asked how much credit I would get if I hired someone to paint the walls so there wouldn't be another wait. He then informed me that he was quitting the job due to the stucco workers leaving "a mess" and that this would be the last day his people would do any more work for me. I did not get a final walk-through, as I requested. This was in early March '23, just before what would have been my son's birthday. I was completely shocked and unprepared for this. Not only did he leave me to do all the painting, gate installation (and ordering), and rock ordering/delivery/installation for 90' of swale some 5 months later, but he then charged me an additional $3k on top of everything he left me to deal with. I was also left with a bunch of construction rubbish in my front yard such as pallets, broken stone, hardened concrete, cut cinder blocks, etc. that I had to have removed. He did not leave any good limestone, and I never got credit for any materials I paid for, but that he took. When I crunched the numbers, it turns out he owed me in excess of $4k, not counting the debris removal, good materials and headache it caused me for him having quit unexpectedly and without cause. Of course, I never got this refund from him, or even a rebuttal. There are many more reasons Compass Landscaping did a poor job for me, but I do believe my being an older single female gave Gabe license to take advantage of me, and quitting like he did. Additionally, when I hired him/his company my only child had just died unexpectedly. Gabe knew about this and that I was a disabled war veteran. I would never recommend this company to anyone. It has taken me this long to write a review because of the additional trauma this has caused me. I ended up doing all the unfinished work myself, except for the gate, which was also a hardship in getting this job completed. Some additional info that might inform anyone considering hiring CL: Gabe did not come on site to inspect/observe major construction when he said he would Good construction materials were taken instead of being left for me or credited, per contract Gabe did a lot of okey-doking, but didn't follow through (i.e. putting trim board up in front to match the house, measuring the columns correctly; I had to get a variance from the HOA for the left side being too tall, etc.) Gabe was dishonest with me about the gate being ordered Gabe did not perform a final inspection of the work that was done, so I assume he would not have warrantied said job for 1-year, per contract read more

If you are in need of a landscaping project I highly recommend compass landscaping. Gabe the owner is very professional and courteous, he is very knowledgeable of all aspects of landscape design. What I liked the most was he stands behind his work and will address and find solutions to all issues that may arise even after the project is completed! Thank you again Gabe for a job well done! read more

We are very pleased with the work done by Gabriel and his crew. He designed and installed a Xeriscape feature that was just what we wanted, and added a retaining wall and a sitting wall that accented everything perfectly. He was very professional and extremely courteous, a real joy to work with. Highly recommended! read more