I required about 20 yards of topsoil for a landscaping project on Salt Spring Island. I contacted…read moreDiggin It and met Kris to observe the quality of the product. Kris was very accommodating. The soil had a very nice texture with good sand/silt/clay/organic ratios. The location the soil was to be delivered to was tight, but the driver was very experienced and friendly and did an excellent job delivering. I would not hesitate recommending Diggin It's top soil for landscaping needs, and there service was professional, accommodating and client focused.

I selected Ascent from several quotes because they provided a detailed work order and comprehensive…read moreprice covering labour and materials whereas others provided an estimate based on an hourly rate. Ascent's website copy and arborist credentials sounded like just what my new-to-me property needed, leading me to believe I could trust the professionals to do the job. During the quote process Jake was punctual, knowledgeable, and responsive. After accepting the quote, I was promptly assigned a date and a four-person team. What I got was a three-person team that was personable and reasonably diligent but not skilled. From that point forward, Jake was much less responsive to questions, and I had to email him at least twice to obtain responses (one of which was an additional quote for something that was already in the work order, though that was eventually resolved). He did not attend the site to get the team started on the job nor did he return to the site to evaluate the work done. Overall, the service provided was incomplete and quality disappointingly shoddy (see below for some specifics by work-order line item). All pruning of mature rhodos and camellias was done with a pole saw or chainsaw, leaving an unsightly result that in all cases had to be remediated by me with pruning shears. When I followed up with Jake about just one of the deficiencies, his response was: "With the work that was done in addition to the work order during our time onsite we cannot complete any more work as part of this quote." He has not responded to my request to itemize what this supposed additional work was. I did ask for a several branches to be removed from one large and several small trees, which was not in the work order, but would have been at most 30 additional minutes of work. Thus, I learned that, in fact, the quote was not for completion of the items on the work order but rather for a fixed number of days on site and materials. And because I was given a team with one less person than itemized in the appointment, the work would not be completed. "Debris cleanup in the garden beds beside the house, the rhododendron bed behind the behind the house and from garden bed beside the front entrance": I had to specifically ask that they use the leaf blower to clean up the fallen leaves under the rhodos or they would have been ignored. They also used a wheelbarrow to move materials from the front of the house to the back, through this garden. I had to ask them to rake that area to remove the tire tracks in that bed as they were quite ready to leave it like that. See pictures for "cleanup" of the rhodo bed behind the house. "Cluster of spurge laurel, holly and snowberry removed on the boulevard": Many of the branches of these bushes were left on the ground where they fell. "Large rose bush at the base of the Douglas fir tree reduced by 80%": This work was done with a pole saw or possibly a chainsaw. While it may have been reduced by 80%, it was hack job that left twisted stalks and random remaining stems that I have since tidied up myself with shears. "English ivy severed at the base of trees pulled off where possible": The ivy was severed on one tree but not pulled off. The ivy on several other trees was not even severed. I was told: Well, if we sever it, it'll just die on its own. While that may be true, it's not what I paid for. "Branches in the garden beds and on the forest floor removed": Many branches remain. "Small garden bed beside the driveway cleared, statues and pots relocated, bed covered in landscape fabric, covered in pea gravel": This was done with the thinnest possible layer of pea gravel and the garden bed minimally cleared. At the end of day two, I was told the team was "too tired" to help me move the statues and I had to insist. Again, note that they sent a three-person team and not the four-person team specified in the appointment, so perhaps that's why they were so tired. "Spurge laurel throughout the property removed": Large patch of spurge laurel remains untouched. Pictures available.

I have found the service from Ascent to be good. I called them in November of 2022 for a quote on…read moremy cedar tree and laurel hedge. Jake answered my call and came out the following day to meet with me. I accepted the quote and the crew came out about 2 weeks later, they were on-time which I really appreciate. When they arrived I pointed out a couple of extra shrubs I wanted trimmed and they did them no problem. They got everything done in one day and cleaned up after themselves. Overall I am pleased with the service.

great delivery of service. The work was well executed, timely and well priced. stephens…read morecommunication skills were clear and concise the whole project. he gave updates along the way and I felt informed of any changes or questions. I highly recommend.

Steven and his partner did a job for us and absolutely did a fantastic job. We had a sidewalk and…read moresmall patio built and we are thrilled with the professional job they did. Steve was so easy to work with and took care of any concerns/questions we had. Highly recommend this company!! Hugh & Carol Dye Duncan BC

Although I ultimately didn't hire Scotty because my situation involved a complex infestation…read moreaffecting a large number of mature Garry oaks, he was extremely helpful throughout a series of text exchanges and pointed me in the right direction. I was genuinely impressed by how willing he was to help, even knowing the job might be beyond the scope of his service. That level of honesty and professionalism really stood out to me. I'll definitely consider using him in the future.

Our second time using Scotty Tree service. Excellent company to work with. Their friendly crew…read morearrived as scheduled, and did a fantastic job on our property. Highly recommended. Will be using them again in the future.

I've photographed Bruce Greenway's work for a number of years, and having spent a lot of time on…read morehis job sites, I've seen firsthand how his work goes beyond the finished product. When I chat with Bruce about a project he's asked me to photograph, he doesn't immediately point me to specific design choices he's made -- he first talks about his conversations with the homeowners, even before the project got started. So in effect, my photography ends up being guided by Bruce's listening approach: how genuinely he hears his clients, and how thoughtfully he respects the environment and geography each project sits in. Then I see it in his material choices -- locally sourced Douglas fir and cedar, green roofs seeded with native plants, overhangs positioned to manage light and heat naturally. These aren't aesthetic decisions made in isolation. They reflect someone who has paid close attention to place and to the people living in it. If you're looking for an architect genuinely driven by shaping your wishes into a new home or stunning renovation, I'd recommend Bruce in a heartbeat.

We approached Bruce to design a house for us after purchasing a challenging lot. We wanted to…read moreoptimize the view, have it fit in with the natural landscape and to be able to live on one floor. From the beginning, Bruce listened very carefully, was able to visualize and articulate how to take advantage of our location to achieve what we wanted, and he even saw things that we had not imagined. We have certainly enjoyed the creative path with him. Since this is the first time we have built a house, Bruce's ability to maintain the general design concepts through the transition to detailed implementation was excellent. He listened to our needs, and when necessary, guided us through decisions that needed to be made throughout construction. We will have a house that will bring us joy and we would definitely want to work with Bruce again in the future

I had Dave replace all my gutters. He was fast, they look great & no leaks. What more do you want?read more

although Dave was very prompt with getting the work going, I found later on, that my downspouts and…read moregutters were barely attached,and I've spent hours properly installing them myself. It also caused damage to my facia as they were carelessly installed. and many of the gutters were short on length by an inch or so.I believe Dave is quite a good guy however, I would do a thorough inspection with him after completing the work.

We have had Jamie's window cleaning service twice now and have been very impressed with his…read moreoutstanding work. His last visit included window cleaning, clearing debris from the gutter guards, removing patches of moss on our roof. All done professionally and his work continues to be outstanding. This young man really knows what he is doing and focuses on outstanding service with guaranteed results. Highly recommend his service for anything needing cleaning on and around your home. One of our neighbours saw him in action on our home and hired him to move to their home to have him take care of her requirements. She told us she was very pleased with the work he did.