Very happy with the new landscaping, turf & water wise landscaping project. Robert and his crew have been great. He was willing to pick up chosen plants and trees and deliver. Work was done with much professionalism. I would highly recommend him. I contacted several other landscapers who didn't even know what to do or how to complete what I was striving for in a water wise landscaping project. Others never even returned my calls after waiting for estimate. Great job Robert! Your crew are the best and would definitely use Elite for future projects. read more

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Robert assured me that he could do the ledger stone at my house, that they've "been doing this for years" and that it was all they did, masonry. I told him I wanted my backyard done like my front yard. The ledger stone in front is just the way I wanted it. So he had it right there to use as an example. The first day, his workers only used the large stones; they didn't integrate the smaller stones. Robert came out and we AGAIN explained what he wanted. Placement should be random. The second day I came home to perfectly uniform lines. One row of large stones, one row of smaller, one of large, one of small. (I added a photo to the gallery) After I kicked his guys off the job, he called and couldn't understand my issue. I told him to come look at it, but he obviously didn't want to. He just kept arguing, saying he didn't understand. Then he told me that I didn't understand that the pallets of stone were layered in how they were supposed to used. I may be picky, but I'm not stupid. Oh, I almost forgot. His original quote raised by almost $2,000 when he came to work the first day. He said it was because I made a change in wanting capstone surrounding doors instead of ledger stone. Why, I don't know - when putting of large pieces of stone, 8" x 18", seems easier and faster than smaller ledger stone. read more

Corona Landscape - Ledger stone placed in straight lines, not how I wanted it. There is one row of large, then one row of smaller, one of large, one of small. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me

We recently contacted Robert at Elite Landscape and Concrete to pour a walkway in our front yard to allow my grandpa to go on evening walks. Robert started off great, but as time went on we had electrical issues, which he denies he did, but we never had problems in the past. He also ordered the wrong railing, which he tried to install and tell us "it will eventually fade to the color we want". He is now not responding to any phone calls or emails. We have given him several chances to fix all the mistakes and now he is ignoring us. Save yourself the headache and avoid this company at all costs. Update: Nov 2014. Robert did contact my Mom to take care of the remaining electrical issues. I wish the project would have been handled like this from the beginning. I am glad Robert stood up and backed his work. read more

Tried to call this contractor for a quote, and his voice mail mailbox is full!!! NO WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS!!! read more

Just had a walkway and planters done in my front yard. Robert (owner) came out and gave me a quote on the work that I wanted. Realizing it was out of my budget he worked really hard with me and showed me different options to stay within my budget. It turned out better than what I originally had in mind. Robert was at the jobsite on a daily basis and always made sure he cleared up any questions I had. The work was done in a very timely manner. Robert was willing to work with me and especially my budget. He was always honest and never tried any shortcuts to squeeze more money out of me. I have already started talking to Robert about my backyard and will be working with him next year. read more

I found Robert a few years ago when I wanted to have some bushes and old concrete taken out and replaced with new concrete. This was my first outside project on this particular house so I had 5 or 6 people come out and give me quotes. Robert was one of the lowest quotes and after telling him that another company beat his price he was willing to lower his price. So I went ahead and chose Robert for the job. Robert had 2 guys come out the following day and they finished the job within a few days. Since then I have used Robert 2 other times. Overall I am very happy with the work quality and pricing Robert has given me. The only negatives I can think of are: 1) The guys he sents to do the work don't always speak clear English so if you're not a Spanish speaker it can be a bit frustrating. 2) After the initial quote you don't really see too much of Robert but he will answer his phone and come out if you need him to. So like I said, overall I would highly recommend Robert to anyone who is looking for a decent price and doesn't mind having workers who speak very little English. read more

I have gone through a bunch of landscaping companies since I bought my home 10 years ago. They have installed landscaping and maintained it but for some reason it all goes to hell after a short period of time. So I said I will try one more company and I am glad i did. I used Elite to install all new landscaping in the front and back of my property, and for the first time I am pleased. In less than a week, they made me the talk of the neighborhood. My neighbors have been coming by and asking who did my yard, and they are all as impressed as I am. I kept a little of my grass and threw in some rocks as well. i also added some succulents and shrubs. Elite is where it is at. Check them out and you will be glad you did. read more

Bottom line...I would not recommend. Called to set up an appointment for paver installation estimate. Owner was extremely nice and set up an appointment for the following day. He does not show or call to reschedule the appointment, so I reach out to inquire about his failure to show or call. He called me the following day...wait for it...he tells me he does not service my area. Uhm...what?! You had my address and asked questions about my location and said you were familiar with the area when you booked the appointment! Seriously the worst in basic customer service skills. So I rearranged my appointments to be at my house waiting for him to show up when he never intended to drive here. I can't be bothered and wouldn't recommend anyone else to either. read more

UNPROFESSIONAL, DECEITFUL, UNORGANIZED, & TERRIBLE. If I could give this company 0 stars, I would. They ABANDONED the job, and the work is sloppy and half-assed. Robert is highly disrespectful and will take advantage of anyone who is honest, kind, and reasonable. Our house is completely miserable right now and he is in breach of contract, but honestly I'd rather have the place look like this than have to deal with such an unprofessional company. I encourage you to look elsewhere. read more

Doesn't finish the job he was tasked to do.. Absolutely refuses to messages or call you back. Total crook. I'm stuck with this huge hole in my bbq island that I now need to have someone else finish. Talks a big game and can't deliver. I don't understand the positive reviews? Do not, I repeat do not give this dude a dollar. Robert you suck. It's a small town. I can't wait to cross paths. read more

DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT use this company!! Robert is one of the most dishonest people I have ever done business with and his finished, or should I say unfinished, product is some of the worst I've ever seen. I'm having the same issues as S.L. and have subs asking me about payment, even though Robert has been paid in full! Without boring you with details, this is by far the worst work I've ever seen or had done. He is not unresponsive to my text and emails and I have filed a complaint with the Contractor's State Licensing Board. I'm actually in the process of having another company fix and finish his work. read more

I'm a Realtor here in Corona and contacted Elite because the week we were supposed to close escrow on a sale we discovered a problem with the block wall separating my listing and the neighbor. The buyers said they would not close if the wall was not repaired. We contacted several contractors to fix the 57' of 6' tall block wall and got prices and specifications from each. Elite had a very competitive price and the best plan of action. Robert with Elite met with both the neighbor and buyer. The buyer had enough confidence in Roberts team that he agreed to close escrow and allow the work the following week. The work was done on schedule to the T and the work was top notch. All parties were happy with the work and Elite. I would definetly recommend Elite and would happily use them again. read more

Robert Padilla (the owner!) is totally incompetent and useless as a landscaper/mason. He did not do one thing correctly. I have to completely redo his entire job. He was to put in drains, sprinklers, grass, trees, bushes and concrete. He didn't ask where to put the water controller and put it in the worst possible spot. The drains are way too high so water doesn't drain unless we are completely flooded so we have a permanent swamp. I have to redo everything he did and he was not cheap either! HE WAS THE SECOND HIGHEST BID. I hope this guy goes out of business. DO NOT USE!! read more

Got myself a putting green! Thanks for making my home feel more like a resort. I'm super stoked.

This company and Robert the owner, are top notch. They came out quickly to give me the quote and scheduled the work in a few days. They arrived on time each day and everything went as described & quoted. I would highly recommend them! Do not hesitate to call them! read more

I decided to replace my old wood fence with a block wall so I contracted Robert to do the work. His price was fair, not the highest, not the lowest and he got his guys out withing days to begin work. The wall turned out just as I wanted. great quality. But any job you hire out you have to watch the progress and address any concerns as the job proceeds otherwise it may not turn out exactly as you wanted. Probably the most difficult thing for a contractor to do is work for someone who has some knowledge of the work being done. I have done concrete work in the past but I am just too old, fat and lazy to do it any more so that's why I hired it out. Another unfortunate trait that comes with old age is a bit of "crotchitiness" and Robert paid the price as I felt like I did have to stay on top of the finishing details. The crew was not nearly as nit-picky as I am. I have to say Robert was always a phone call away and patiently handled each of my concerns so the only reason he got 4 out of 5 stars was the lack of attention to detail by his guys, but again, Robert took care of me in the end so I would definitely hire him for my future hardscape needs and I am happy with my new wall..:) read more

Do Not Use This Contractor! I received " intent to liens" on my property because he never paid the suppliers. I had to pay the suppliers which was not in my contract. He is very deceitful! He does not follow the contract terms and will demand more money from you. Beware! My block wall should have been completed in 14 days. It has now been more than 45 days and still not complete. He will make you miserable. He has no respect for senior citizens as well! read more