I met Yusniel with Cricket Pavers in December 2024. He promised to turn my dreams into a reality and my backyard into a paradise. The project cost was $90,000 for a pool remodel, jacuzzi addition and deck.  Contract signed in March 2025. The never gave me a rendering of the project despite multiple requests.  They began work in April 2025. The company did not obtain any permits for the project. They told me permits weren't needed for a simple remodel and if I opt for no permits the job will take 3 months; with permits 6 months and I may get in trouble with the county if my shed isn't permitted. They assured me they do all work according to county code. The company did not properly secure the work area and my 14 year old deaf bulldog fell in the pool, broke her hip, and had to be euthanized. Yusniel told me "oh we could have put a safety fence around the pool." They never secured the area for safety; the county mandated I do it in 72hrs or be fined. They don't listen to the recommendations of the specialists they subcontract. They don't even listen to what the customer wants. They tried to give me cheaper pool equipment than what was promised, cheaper plaster for the pool, and hope the customer is dumb enough to not notice. Yusniel blatantly lied to me about what we agreed on and when I called him out he stated "well the work is already done." He said he was going to remove just the screen on my patio and when I walked outside my entire screened in patio was destroyed. DESTROYED!  They he messaged me to tell me all the materials of the aluminum patio were rotted. I have video of their guy ripping it apart and kicking it out in less than an hour... of course now everything is bad.  I believe his plan from the beginning was to destroy my screened in patio and force me to put in a new pergola with them. In September I finally contacted the owner of Cricket Pavers, Ariel, since I couldn't work with Yusniel anymore.  He is a nice guy who will swindle you with a smile. Ariel tried to rectify the situation but there was no plan on his end, and apparently no money (where did my $54k go?). He agreed to replace my screened in patio if I paid for the materials, even though I emailed them I wouldn't pay for anything, I agreed as this was a mess and I just wanted my backyard back. He tried to blame everything on his plumber and then brought in a new pool guy named Carlos, who I didn't trust and who didn't speak English. Ariel built a new sun shelf on the other side of the pool claiming to "give me the party pool I wanted!" At my age who the heck wants a party pool??? I told him I want a pool I can relax in and swim in. So then he agreed to build it out to give me what was promised from the beginning. Unfortunately the project was so far beyond fixing, Ariel gave me 2 options... keep going and build out as agreed and my pool will crack in 3 years or demolish everything and start fresh. My 3rd option of giving me a refund wasn't an option for him as he claimed to have so much invested in the project and he knew he could give me the yard I was promised. He said with the demo I may have to pay an additional 10k, or 5k or maybe not even anything additional but he was just letting me know. I felt stuck so I agreed to let them demolish and start fresh. Made him sign an addendum to the contract and I refused to let work be done without a rendering. He wanted me to allow his guy Carlos to come and "just do his thing" to not delay anymore. I wouldn't allow it. I demanded at least a rendering so we're all on the same page. A week later on 11/21/2025 he said a rendering may be done that day or by the next week, I then sent him a picture of an overflow spa I would like done. Ariel said it would be 8k more. I told him I felt like that was something they should give me considering all I have endured. He said he is "giving me a new pool and not doing patch work." So now I should be grateful for him! I was not happy with his response and I let him know and he then stated "he tried to be a gentleman by agreeing to build me a brand new pool" claimed "this approach will not work with me" and then stated he isn't "comfortable working with me any longer." Ariel stated I "am holding on to the past which is behind us and not moving towards the future." He previously claimed my pavers were paid for and are sitting in an air conditioned warehouse. He refused to deliver the pavers to my house. I demanded my pavers and a breakdown the $54k I paid and he said he isn't delivering the pavers and I would have the breakdown it by the next week. Never received anything! On 12/1/25 I received a call from the plumber they fired and still owed $5k to telling me they contacted him to give them a $25,000 inflated invoice for work done at my property. At that point I called all the news stations, reported them to DPBR and Miami-Dade county. He refuses to give me money back and has NO INTEGRITY. BEWARE! read more

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Made may pergola in 2023 ($30,000)band after 3 years is falling apart and licking all over making it unsafe. I contacted them and they said that was out of warranty after 2 years and asked $10,700 to fix it after admitting the mistakes that were done building it. I extremely recommend not to hire them! Not reliable and unprofessional. read more

Honestly, Arial was a pleasure to work with, especially when it came to service and warranty support. Any paver issues were handled promptly, and speaking directly with the owner made the experience even better. When dealing with construction companies, that level of accessibility and accommodation really stands out. read more

Ariel of Cricket Pavers was hired to install pavers in our driveway and boy did he deliver! Not only are we happy after our project was completed multiple people on our block used him for driveway pavers and pool remodel jobs. Everyone who I have spoke to is extremely happy. It's nice to see a company do what they're contracted to do and exceed what is expected. read more

Listen I absolutely hate dealing with contractors - especially in Miami. I have a lot of horror stories and am super hesitant about doing renovation projects because of my past experiences. However, I recently purchased a boat and needed to expand my driveway so that I could park the boat on the side of the house. I have Chicago brick, which can be tricky to source. I reached out to about ten contractors in Miami via email. Only three responded. Of the three, Ariel with Cricket was the most responsive. We immediately went back and forth via text, I sent him the info he needed, he quoted me a fair price, and three days later his guys dropped off the materials, and the day after, they did the driveway in one day! I was very impressed. The crew worked hard and efficiently. It was about 700 sq ft of driveway in a day. They did a nice concrete footer around the bricks as well. I included a pic, it's still sandy because they just finished it, but I wanted to give my thanks on here and help keep people informed. I would definitely use them again. read more

Cricket Pavers - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Miami, Florida

We used Cricket Pavers to renovate our pool - Pavers, Diamond Brite, Sealing, the whole nine hards. The project came out great, the service was professional and I highly recommend them. Ariel was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He showed up when he said he would, gave a fair price, communicated every step of the way, was very patient with our design decisions and got the job done. It's not easy to find a quality contractor in the South Florida area...Ariel and his crew are great! read more

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Long overdue review. Quote done oct 2019 with Ariel who came to measure and gave expert advice on paver options. We did our driveway and we still get compliments. Job was started Jan 2020 and completed incredibly fast. Holidays and slow City processing permits was main reason for delay. Ariel did not collect the last 10% until city gave the ok. It was a pleasure to work with Ariel and his team. read more

First and foremost let me start by saying that that I highly recommend Cricket Pavers for all your flooring needs!! Oh by the way, they do pools!!!! Two of my neighbors are doing their pool based on our recommendations. Their prices are fair and more importantly they come through with what they promise!!!!! read more

After months of phone calls, regarding the quality of the driveway, followed by promises to come by and check it out, and even a visit by Ariel, And Alex, nothing has been done to fix the driveway as promised. Literally months have gone by, and many promises to come by and check out the driveway, followed by no-shows. When I call to ask him to come by again, they just say they are too busy. On one occasion, Alex or Ariel did come by, and promised to have his guys come by and look at the driveway and repair it. they did not show, and I did not get calls back. I have been chasing these guys for about six or seven months now. The problem stemmed from needing another concrete truck to finish off the job when the original concrete ran out. The quality of the second trucks concrete was clearly inferior, and has made the driveway look extremely bad. Alex promised they would resurface the driveway, or do whatever was necessary to fix it. They have failed in their multiple Promises each and every time. I am truly at my wits end. Attached are pictures of the two driveway entrances. The first one was the original concrete pour. The second one is half original concrete pour and half second truck pour. It's obvious that the composition of the concrete was different, and inferior. I don't believe it had the fiberglass reinforcement in it that I paid for. Although they seem like nice guys, I am extremely disappointed with their integrity and follow up. I would caution anybody against using them, as they do not follow through on their word. read more

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Highly recommend. Ariel is fantastic. Great quality, excellent communication, competitive pricing and very happy with the work. If you're shopping for a driveway or paving contractor, stop searching and hire Ariel. You will be happy that you did. read more

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Outstanding job by Cricket Pavers! Great company to work with, they came on time and gave an estimate which we accepted. The next day they came and did the work in one day and did a beautiful job! Thanks so much, great to work with a dependable company that does great work at a great price... read more

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Working with Ariel and his team has been an amazing experience for us. Since the day of the consultation, we were dealing with a professional company and felt confident we had chosen the right company in Kendall. The work done in our yard with travertine and the pergola installation is a work of art. His team of workers are professionals and expert installers. They are artists in their craft. From experience, save yourself the hassle of calling and dealing with non-professionals, and call Ariel at Cricket Pavers first! read more

I looked at many companies when deciding whom to have my driveway done by. All I can say is that Ariel from Cricket pavers was wonderful. He was on a great communicator during his initial visit with me. He reviewed what could be done to my property and had great ideas. He listened to what I wanted attentively. I feel they have a very professional team and highly recommend them! Thank You Ariel read more

Very friendly and experienced crew. Ariel was a pleasure to work with and gave me an awesome deal! My patio was completed in one short day. read more

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Beautiful outcome, exactly what I imagined. Ariel was great rep, always stayed in touch & on top of job. Crew showed up on time & worked hard until done. No complaints, highly recommend! read more

We are so happy with our travertine pool deck by Cricket Pavers! John and Ariel were such a pleasure to work with and are both honest and professional. They kept their word on a timeline and the job was done even sooner than promised. The installers were really professional and did such a nice job. We will be doing our pergola soon with this company and will gladly refer them to any family and friends. read more

Cricket pavers did a fantastic job on our driveway it looks fantastic and the retention wall they built came out great the travertine matches the driveway beautifully Will recommend them to anyone who needs pavers and cement repair Thank you guys we are very happy read more

Needed to give Cricket Pavers a 5 Star!! Wonderful customer service!! Had been trying to get repairs done to my pavers in the driveway and couldn't even get a call back! Reached Ariel at Cricket Pavers, he called/texted me to set-up estimate, came, gave me an estimate, date of repairs, and job done!! You just can't find this service anymore!! Highly recommend!! read more

My wife and I looked around for different companies to do our driveway, after a while searching we decided to give Crickets Pavers a try and we are glad we did. They did an amazing job on the driveway. The whole team is very professional, responsive and knowledgeable. We had a great experience with this company and definably recommend them to anyone looking to do driveway or concrete work. read more

My husband and I used this company based on their good reviews; however our experience was not up to par. For starters they're overpriced for the amount of concrete they laid. Almost immediately we noticed a crack and decided to contact them. At first they said not to worry, they'd fix it when they finished the job they were in. After a week, we decided to call them again and that's when the run around started. Weeks passed and they even promised us they'd even acid stain our concrete for free if we just waited a bit longer. Long story short it's been 2 years and we're still waiting for a callback. This is definitely not reputable company and I most certainly would never refer them to anyone. On a side note, don't be fooled by Ariel Grillo's friendliness. He's not a man of his word. read more

I'm so happy with my pool and patio remodeling. Cricket Pavers did a marvelous job and it was very affordable. Ariel and his team are very professional and are very easy to work with. My patio looks absolutely beautiful!! read more

After waiting for almost 10 days for Ariel to come and give me an appraisal, he finally got to my house today "2 hours later" than the appointment was. And after looking at the driveways he stated: - This is too small of a job for us to do!!! I would like to point out that we were 3 houses and out even looking at the other jobs he made this statement. DO NOT USE THIS GUY!!! Very unprofessional and if that's the case he could have saved my time & his by telling me this on the phone. I have sent him a drawing of the driveway and a picture as an example of what I intended to do it. read more

A friend recommended this company and their quote was ok - not very expensive, but not necessarily a great deal. Unfortunately, they caused so much ch damage that the price turned out to be much more than expected. They cut through the internet cable, cracked 3 sidewalk pavers backing their truck, left all the palettes on my fro t yard, and left sand all over my front and back yard. Now I have to pay for the repairs and clean up. I am not unreasonable in thinking that any company should clean up the job site before they leave, am I? They used subcontractors for all of the work so next time I can just contact those people directly and get a better cost and also a more professional service. Also they were not great in communication. The person I dealt with missed my first appointment and was not great at responding to messages. I would recommend anyone to shop around for a better company. I wouldn't want anyone to go through this. read more

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I called this company and they installed pavers and a pergola in my home. The installers were on time and professional. Thank you cricket pavers for making my home beautiful!!! I will definitely use them again A happy customer read more

Took days to reply to say that pavers do not offer paving services... shouldnt be in yelp if you dont want to work

They made a mess of repair of my driveway pavers. Not only did they not call before showing up to do the job, no one spoke English. They started tearing up the pavers in the driveway approach while my car was parked in the same driveway! The pavers were not evenly applied, nor was the sand between the spaces. The cement border was a mess and unevenly applied. Much of the cement border was mixed in with the dirt from my lawn. I was so disgusted. I am waiting for Ariel to show up to see the mess. He was on the phone with the supervisor who was on my property who knocked on my door to say "we are done" and when I went out to look at the driveway I was shocked and disgusted. He told Ariel that they were not done with the job. I don't know if cement dust is all over the pavers because they hosed it down and it looks like water mixed in with cement that sits on the pavers and it is awful. read more

Cricket Pavers did an amazing job removing my existing cracked driveway and replacing it with beautiful concrete brick pavers in the color and pattern of my choice. They worked quickly and left my lawn clear of debris. read more

Excellent workmanship. Had solutions for any problem and great suggestions to make our pool renovation even better.

We are repeat customers!!! We used Cricket Pavers in our previous home for pavers in the backyard and we could not have been happier. When we moved to our new home we needed to redo the entire pool and surrounding area and we were so lucky to find out that Cricket Pavers does it all! Our pool was hideous and we had a slope that would always flood toward the house. We expressed the concern to Ariel and his team and not only is our pool and deck gorgeous but it has poured rain twice and there is zero flooding!! If we ever move again we will be using cricket pavers for a third time whiteout a doubt!! If we could give 10 stars we would!! read more

Ariel owner of Cricket pavers is very professional. My pavers after a year look beautiful. His workers are also professional. Ariel always answers his phone and the service is excellent. I highly recommend his company. read more

I needed repairs done on sunken concrete pavers on multiple areas around my pool. I found Cricket Pavers in my local Home Mag flyer and decided to give them a call. Ariel was extremely polite, friendly, and responsive in providing an expeditious and fair estimate for the repairs. His crew was at my home within a week and did an excellent job in a timely & professional manner. Some minor follow-up work needed to be done, with his crew returning the following day to complete the job. The pool deck looks beautiful once again! I would not hesitate to recommend Cricket Pavers to any of my friends, family, & colleagues, and would definitely use them again for any future projects if the need should arise! Ariel was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process! read more