Ve and his team performed an outstanding transformation on my tiny back yard…read more Well priced, prompt, fast, efficient, thorough, receptive, communicative, respectful, hard working and experienced. One of my biggest concerns was without access to the back yard, all materials would have to be transported through my living room. I do not have a back gate. Ve taped up the flooring and off they went. Not a spot of damage. The pic I have attached was my attempt to retape after day 2. They did a better job. The transformation was completed in 3 half days. I'm thrilled. Highly recommend!

Great job, Works efficiently and finished my front yard this week. I described and showed him my…read moreidea and did exactly what I wanted.

We recently used BBP Pavers and highly recommend them! We had decided to hire the BBP demo team to…read moreremove our pool and then met with BBP Pavers to discuss the backyard design and pavers. Gabriel created a backyard design rendering that was spot on to what we were looking for (we previously met with a different designer from another company and their design was not as good). The installation of the hardscape went smoothly and faster than we expected. Gabriel and his team are professional, responsive and easy to work with. They have relationships with other professionals (pergola installers, landscapers), which helped bring the backyard design to life.

I contacted BBP to remove my Endless Pool. Unlike a normal pool, part of this pool sits above…read moreground. It is about 6 feet deep, has jets attached to the pool, and has a metal as well as cement structure. In addition to the pool itself, there was a shed full of pool equipment, including motors, pool filter, and heater. The owner (Raphael) came by, examined the area, then sent me a reasonable quote followed by the contract. BBP quickly obtained the necessary permits and, as promised, two weeks later I was contacted with a removal date of the following week. The work was completed in two days by four workers who were polite, efficient, and skilled. They were very careful with my property and the cleanup was impeccable. Everything was left in much better shape than I expected. From start to finish, every interaction I had with BBP was positive and professional. I have engaged countless businesses and people to work on my properties over the last 40 years and can say, without reservation, that this was the best experience I've had. I cannot recommend BBP highly enough.

I worked with Chris on a new design for my front yard. He was a pleasure to work with, very…read moreknowledgeable, and would recommend him for anyone that requires landscape design and plant expertise. Thanks Chris!

We loved working with Chris on our new front yard landscaping project! He was brought on the…read moreproject by our landscaper, and we are really glad he was on board. He was very patient in taking the time to understand our vision, and putting his expertise at work to manifest it. Before our initial meeting, we had gone to the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, and took pictures of all the plants we liked and would love to see in our landscape (RBG is a great place to start as they grow all local, native and drought tolerant plants). He was very generous with his time, coming back for a couple more meetings to make sure all was perfect. He was here to place all the plants in the yard when the time came to do so. And thanks to his guidance we have a beautiful yard we look forward to enjoying for many years to come!

Luxury Results With a Personal Touch 5 Stars…read moreWe had such a wonderful experience working with Oscar Landscaping! Oscar and his team built our pool deck from high-end travertine, and the results are absolutely stunning. Every single detail -- from the layout and leveling to the finishing touches -- was done with such care and precision. After interviewing 8 or 9 landscaping companies, we chose Oscar. What really stood out to us was his professionalism, he gave us a detailed proposal a few hours after our meeting! His bid came in right in line with most of the contractors we interviewed and he included the services of a professional designer at no additional cost. He listened to what we wanted, offered great suggestions, and made sure everything was perfect. Oscar is very personable, kind and intelligent. Communications with him was excellent, he responds to texts within minutes. His crew was hardworking and respectful. Our backyard has been completely transformed -- the travertine looks beautiful and feels like a luxury resort. The custom lighting is spectacular! We've already received so many compliments from friends and family. I can't recommend Oscar Landscaping enough if you're looking for someone who truly takes pride in their work and delivers exceptional results. Update: A few months after the project completion Oscar and his team came back to fill in some sand between the travertine tiles that had been displaced. They were very responsive when we called.

Oscar and his team were great. Oscar made sure we were happy and satisfied with each step of the…read moreproject, even when we changed our minds a few times. Our project was completed quickly and he communicated with us effectively throughout the project. Our front yard turned out more beautiful than I imagined and we are extremely satisfied. Would recommend Oscar and his team to anyone looking for landscape at a fair price and impeccable work!

We purchased a home with a huge backyard and so much potential -- but it was completely overgrown,…read moreand it was hard to envision what could truly be done with the space. From the moment I reached out to Pat, we connected right away. He is incredibly knowledgeable about landscape design, layout, and all things plants. He really helped us see what was possible. Pat then introduced us to Ricardo, who is the expert in hardscape, mechanical work, and overall execution. Ricardo and his team worked tirelessly to demo our backyard. Once it was cleared, we finally saw how much usable space we truly had -- and we even uncovered a view! We were so pleased with the entire process -- from design to execution -- and absolutely love the end result. Working with Pat and Ricardo was seamless, professional, and collaborative. We're already looking forward to having them transform our front yard next. We highly recommend Universal Pavers for anyone looking to reimagine their outdoor space!

We started off by calling for an estimate. Pat came over and reviewed our design plans, listened…read moreto our concerns, shared many great suggestions, and then gave us a reasonable quote for our backyard project. His knowledge of plants is extensive, and he also helped us with many practical design elements. Ricardo and his crew worked very hard in transforming our yard. They put in a drainage and irrigation system, a PVC deck with lighting, paver patios, artificial grass, and a variety of plants. His attention to detail and getting things right even when it added to his labor and material costs was appreciated. The quote was more reasonable than 2 other quotes and there were no "surprise and add-on costs." We are very happy with the high quality of the work, the affordable cost, and the beautiful result of the project and highly recommend Pat & Ricardo with Universal.

We met Susan from Creative Exteriors Landscape Design when we were enjoying the Walnut Creek Garden…read moreTour a few years ago. She was very friendly and engaging when we met her and we subsequently saw a few of the gardens she had designed while on the tour. When we finally made the decision to update our front and back yards from grass to drought tolerant plant, we met with Susan to discuss what we were looking for. I wanted to have a "desert-scape" look, with a gravel mulch or base, in the front yard and my wife, Mary, wanted a colorful backyard filled with all the color and all of the flowers that we could plant! We were also adding a large 15' x 20' covered patio area to our existing covered patio area and adding additional aggregate patio under the new covered area. We also wanted to add a circular brick patio and fire pit to the back yard in an area that was currently lawn. Susan definitely understood the assignment and went right to work! She took photos of the existing front and back yards and produced a beautiful plan that met both of our desires. We tweaked a few things along the way and Susan helped us make our dream backyard a reality. She recommended a couple of landscape companies to bid on the job and we chose, Steve Gardell of Gardelle Construction to do the job. They were great to work with. Their entire team was amazing! Susan remained in contact during the construction and actually was onsite the day that the plants were delivered to make sure they were placed correctly. When we had concerns a few weeks later about a few of the plant choices we had made, she cheerfully guided us in replacing three or four plants with new varieties that she and my wife picked out. It's been a few months now since everything was finished and we could not be happier! I'm attaching some before and after pics for your review. All of the pictures that have lawn/grass in them are the before picks. If you're contemplating a landscape project, we could not recommend Suan any higher. Please contact her. You will not be sorry!

Confessions of a design snob: those strong opinions extend to garden and landscape design. So, in…read more2005, when we had enough of the juniper and pyracantha dominating the landscape of the original ranch home we had purchased a few years earlier, we started searching for a landscape designer. Of course, landscape architects and designers abound in our neck of the woods. Most were uninspiring. Many offered a "signature" design that they rubber-stamped upon every garden. As if gardens can be purchased off-the-rack. I can't quite recall how we found Susan, but I am so glad we did! She was collaborative, listened carefully to the vision of my land plan, and introduced a sophisticated plant palette that not only worked with my preferences but also the unique conditions of our property. The plant palette flowered and peaked throughout the seasons, introducing visual variety all year long. She helped us select a landscape contractor, showed up at important milestones to ensure that our collective vision was implemented, and helped me spend our limited budget wisely (we acquired a few 15-gallon trees, splurged on key 5-gallon anchor shrubs and 1-gallons; but saved money by purchases dozens upon dozens of 4-inch plants that I installed myself ... after after work, in the dark, with a headlamp on). The prior property owners never installed drainage and therefore caused the soil to be a sodden, stinky, clay-ey mess devoid of nutrients. So the new plants took a few years to establish. Five years later, the garden was drop-dead gorgeous and extraordinary - not only to behold but to enjoy. More importantly, Susan and I had such a fantastic time working together that we've kept in touch for the past 14(!) years ... and adapted the garden (through "garden refreshes") as our needs changed. Our continued collaboration allowed us to enjoy the garden as it evolved from the pristine weekend destination of a gardening enthusiast to a relaxed outdoor space that accommodates family gatherings, a play structure, games, and soccer nets. I have and will continue to recommend Susan to any one who will listen!

We had a great experience NAB Construction! Our pickleball court had broken concrete on one end,…read moreand was too short on the other. NAB removed all the bad concrete and replaced it with pavers, and on the other side of the court, they added 5 feet of concrete where we had lawn, as well as adding to our existing retaining wall. After the pavers were installed, I noticed something not to my preference with the paver layout. I contacted Nick, our site manager from NAB, and he was very responsive, and arranged for Nate (the company president) to come out right away and discuss the matter, which was resolved that same day to my complete satisfaction. Nick also was happy to arrange for a few other small tasks related to bricks and concrete on our property to be taken care of, and they were - at no added cost. NAB construction was not the lowest bid we got for this work, but I have learned the hard way that going with the lowest price is not always a great idea, and I am glad I went with NAB for this project. I'm very satisfied with the results of this project, and would not hesitate to recommend NAB construction to others.

We got a new driveway with pavers installed back in 2023. It turned out great and we enjoyed…read moreworking with the owner Nate. We wanted a walkway installed so we went back but this time we dealt with someone by the name of Nick Vard. He was very unprofessional and used the terms "outside the scope of work" and asked us to make a "commitment" several times. I went to Brickyard on a Saturday at 8AM per the direction of Nick but when I called him about our selection he never called me back. He blamed us and said they lost money on the job because it took longer than expected. He tried to convince me to use a brick I did not like. And the biggest disappointment was the drainage that they left unfinished. We spent almost $10k but we feel like the job is incomplete. Wish we could recommend them but if they continue working with Nick Vard you should stay away.