Smartscaping team is one the best landscaping companies around. I got multiple bids for my landscaping project. Samrtscaping was in the middle of the pack. From the beginning I was impressed by their professional behavior. They gave me a time and estimate, and they stuck by it. We were impressed by the quality of work and the speed at which they finished the whole project. I am glad I decided to use them. Johnny and his team are the best. Highly recommended. read more

Johnny and his crew do an excellent job Great work for the price. I would definitely use them again read more

Johnny and his team were amazing! We shopped around for hardscaping and he was the most affordable choice for placing pavers in our yard. His work went WAY beyond this though. Johnny was a fantastic consultant, helping us make decisions as we designed our backyard and helped us add touches like posts for lights and set us up for our irrigation system. We cannot recommend Smartscaping enough! read more

I called Johnny for the tiles in the backyard - great job. I called Johnny a second time for a fence on the side yard (he completed the job more than a year ago). Noticed sloppy work (i.e. partial fence with big gap, I had to tell him so that his crew would correct that), plus lots of garbage left and no warning when it was going to be dusty (imagine leaving in the morning and coming back and finding your kitchen full of dust). After the job I noticed that the door of the fence was inclined (I had paid him). I called him so many many times...sometimes answered sometimes did not even bother. Never got the great opportunity to see him again. The gate inclined even further and now I have to call someone else to fix this for something I had already paid for. You make your conclusion(s) here, I have just described the facts. read more

I just can't say enough about the Smartscaping team. I hired them to replace my very damaged driveway, and too also eliminate the existing stairs that were at the bottom of my driveway leading to the stairs that leads to my front door. They also had to replace the concrete around the front and side of my house. The entire team were very pleasant and accommodating. The CEO Johnny was absolutely amazing and communicated with me and his team daily. I highly recommend anyone needing this type of service to contact Smartscaping. read more

The owner Johnny made the effort to pick up where a previous employee had dropped the ball. He promptly reached out to me, owned up to the lapses in communication and made it a priority to visit. He assured me that every job is important to him regardless of size, and more so the quality of the work and the way they carry themselves. I have a really small job and appreciated Johnny coming out to rectify the situation. A+ read more

Smartscaping team is beyond amazing, they can turn any space into a beautiful landscape. I remember the day I called Johnny, it was evening and he immediately came by my house to review the work required. Very next day he sent his team and the work started and completed within 10 days. My friends couldn't believe how beautiful my backyard turned into. Delighted with my backyard work, I asked Johnny to help with fence and frontyard fence and landscaping. Overall I am beyond delighted with my experience, Smartscaping team is full of enthusiastic individuals and they do an awesome and honest job. Johnny never worried about the money and has been very reasonable with his pricing for the quality they deliver. 100/100 for Johnny and crew. read more

Johnny and his team did an amazing job with our backyard! They worked extremely hard and finished such a big job in only 6 days! We are so happy with how everything turned out. I never used to spend much time in my backyard and now I enjoy being back there everyday. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone! read more

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We had the most unfortunate experience with Smartscaping and are very disappointed with their work in rebuilding the concrete stairs in our backyard garden. The communication with the owner, Johnny Da Silva, was painfully difficult throughout the process. Most phone calls and texts were not responded to, and emails, by his own admission, were not read. Johnny rarely showed up on the site and we were left to communicate directly with his workers, most of whom were lovely people but spoke no English and were different every day. Scheduling was not clearly communicated and we never knew when the workers would arrive next time. We explained that we needed to know that in advance to move our cars out of the garage first thing in the morning and find parking on the street to provide the access to the site, as well as to make the arrangements for somebody to be at home to let the workers in, but that was ignored. All this would probably be forgotten by now if the quality of the resulted work was satisfactory. Our main disappointment is that our instructions, clearly expressed in the contract, the job description, the architectural drawings, the emails, and verbally, were ignored. The number of the stairs they built was off and the color of the concrete was wrong. We repeatedly expressed that we wanted very dark gray color, but the concrete they used is almost white. It conflicts with the aesthetic integrity of our house and garden and after only two months, all stairs are now covered with ugly dark stains. Eventually, Smartscaping agreed to reduce the final payment due to the mistakes they made, but it will only partially cover our effort and expense to have the stairs cleaned and painted, which is contrary to our intent to have not painted concrete steps. Not good. read more

Timely, efficient, reasonably priced, and high quality work. Johnny and his team transformed our backyard from a plot of dirt to a beautiful place where our friends can convene. We've gotten SO many compliments ever since Smartscaping finished the job. After meeting with three other contractors, Johnny stood out for his great customer service, willingness to work within our budget, and excellent ideas. He turned a quote around within 24 hours, sent samples of his proposed materials, came by for a second consultation, and started the job about a week after everything was finalized. Once the project started, the team wasted no time and even came in on Saturdays to get the project completed in a timely manner. Johnny oversaw everything and ensured we were 100% happy with our final product. Really the most hard working, standout folks in the business - can't recommend them enough! read more

The Smartscaping team is meticulous, thorough and perfectionistic. We hired Jonny and his team to renovate our backyard earlier this year after unsuccessful attempts to hire other companies to develop our project. Since the beginning of our renovation, we have had exceptional professional support from the design suggested by Johnny, the execution of the project throughout its completion. I felt very confident that the result would be beyond expectations. There was no need to hire a designer or other professional. His team even suggested the material and enlisted other professionals needed such as a plumber and electrician, which saved me time and a lot of money. Best of all, a project that the other companies estimated would take an average execution time of 6-7 months to our surprise everything was up and running in 3 months and we began hosting social events. I was blown away by their knowledge of renovation and the professionalism of their staff. . I think the photos speak more than my words of thanks - here's the before and after. read more

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We had asked Johnny to come and basically rip out our whole backyard and replace it with pavers, and add a small deck and a sitting wall. Johnny did a great job and was really responsive. He also did the work very quickly. One thing that stood out for us what that Johnny was very honest. When we discovered that our original drain pipes were plugged up, he didn't just hook the new pipes up to it let it go. He told us about it and together we worked out a solution. The pavers turned out beautifully and so far in 2018 we did not have any water pools in our back yard! We would highly recommend Johnny! read more

Smartscaping replaced a poured concrete driveway with concrete pavers for us, and we are thrilled with the result. We selected Smartcaping out of five companies we met because it had the most competitive and transparent pricing, and because its owner Johnny Silva was very knowledgeable and had great communication. Johnny was patient when we reconsidered some design elements. He continued to stay in touch with us between the time we signed the contract and the work started, and through the project work as well even though he was not on site. Johnny's crew was also excellent. They arrived early each morning, worked efficiently, and cleaned up after themselves before leaving for the day. Because Smartscaping scheduled more workers for the first couple of days when the tasks were more laborious, and workers and equipment were always ready for each phase of the project, they finished the job in four days flat. We've already received compliments from multiple neighbors, and I look forward to recommending Smartscaping to friends and family in the future. read more

Johnny and his crew did a fantastic job in a very short time paving my patio. First when he told me that he can pave my backyard patio in 3 days, I couldn't believe him since all the others told me that they can do it in a week. But he started the job exactly on the day he promised and he finished it exactly in 3 days that he promised. He did a very professional job and I give him a 5 star evaluation. read more

Johnny and his crew are paver Ninjas, "get 'er done" Brazilian style. Straight shooting, very competitive pricing, very accommodating. Don't hesitate to contract with these guys. read more

Although the DG driveway job started in September and 'completed' in January- Smartscaping made an effort to fix damage done and repair construction errors in good faith. It is an earnest local company and should improve over time- especially in communication with customers. Ultimately, they stood by their work and probably learned a lot about the demands of DG driveways--not simple. Their price is competitive. read more

Johnny helped us replace an old, cracked concrete patio in our backyard with a beautiful, spacious paver patio. He was easy to work with, flexible, and his price was competitive. He pays attention to the details and works closely with his crew to ensure quality work. I couldn't be more pleased and can't wait to work with Johnny on another project for our driveway! read more

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I was very happy with Johnny and crew who tiled my backyard with pavers. Johnny came out and help us choose a good combination of tiles and offered a great bid on the job. My layout had come complex curves but the team skillfully cut the stones to make a beautiful border. The job was done in two days. I highly recommend. read more

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After calling 2 other companies for a quote for a small backyard project, Smartscaping's price beat the others. They installed turf, anglia edgers for planters and pavers and I am very happy with the final results. The yard stays clean and my dog loves it too. Johnny always answered my phone calls and addressed my questions. I highly recommend Smartscaping. read more

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Called In Johnny came took a look at my back yard was filled with dirt in two days after Johnny and his employers had everything ready and beautiful looking we can now enjoy our backyard with nice barbecues for this summer. Great service and Johnny his workers very polite and respectful.I definitly recommend Smartscaping read more

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We love our new driveway that Johnny and his crew just completed a little over a week ago. After the masked, socially-distant in-person estimate, it took about a month before the work began, and 3 days to finish. The result is beautiful! Lovely pavers that are well put together. We've gotten compliments and requests for referrals. Great work at an affordable price. The masked team that worked on our driveway was fast, efficient, professional, hard-working. We will definitely refer Smartscaping to others seeking to have this type of work done, and will give Damaris a call at the office if we have landscaping needs in the future. She is helpful and very easy to work with. Peggy Loper Berkeley, CA read more

Super quick, good prices and easy to work with. They helped us with a new large driveway last year and helped stay with our price range.

Fast work and excellent detail. Smartscaping took this small job in a confined space when other companies couldn't be bothered. They worked fast without compromising quality. We're happy to have a comfortable outdoor space now. read more

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Smartscaping, with Johnny at the helm, is the perfect combination of expertise, vision, and efficiency. My wife and I are both artists and we're very particular about the look and design of our projects. Johnny has an excellent eye and sense of design and made recommendations that were spot on. He is honest, thoughtful, communicative, and, along with the rest of his crew, VERY hard working. We had over 2000 square feet of pavers installed. It was done on time and it is PERFECT! We couldn't be happier. If you are considering pavers, this is where to start and you'll be hard pressed to find better service or a better price. read more

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We're delighted with the work that Johnny and his team did with pavers in our driveway. He was attentive to our questions and took time to explain things as we went along. He came back out when we had additional questions on the work to make sure everything was completed to satisfaction. read more

Very fast response time! Owner came out on a Sunday and is extremely knowledgeable! He had excellent ideas for my project.

Johnny and the team at Smartscaping took on a tough sloped driveway project for me. They worked through a number of intricacies and his team did a great job working to make sure it was done right. Johnny is a good guy, takes him time to explain things and wants his customers to be happy. I have done a lot of work on homes over the years and this is one of the best crews in the Bay Area. read more

Johnny had to come out pretty much right after everything was finished to fix a few things that hadn't been done right. The turf he put in was rolling aNd bunching , which he said was from the weather. Also my driveway was on a hill and he didn't put any concrete to support the pavers and they started sliding pretty quickly after he was done. Later on my the "sealant" in between my pavers started to dissolve even enough to allow leaves to get stuck in between. I asked him to come fix it. He came one morning without calling or scheduling ( I was on night shift and woken up by the machines) but also BOTH vehicles were in the driveway, so I don't know How he thoughT he was going to fix it....he patched up the part he could seE and left the rest and Never came back.My turf is now growing weeds and so is the pavers because of the cracks. I just had an engineer come by to look at my retaining walls and because johnnny dug underneath it to put pavers, it needs to be replaced!! Also, my irrigation system now goes under the turf instead of to the other side of the house where it used to.His projects and pictuRes look good right after, but it's not sustained for very long in my experience. I'll be using someone else for the rest of my landscaping needs. read more

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Smartscaping lifted and re-laid a long paver walkway on the side of my house that was collapsing due to hillside erosion. I am very happy with the results, as well as the speed, hard work, and professionalism with which they completed the job. When we needed additional pavers, they scrambled and located matching stone at a good price, drove 50 miles away to pick it up, and finished the job without missing a beat. The only negative part of the experience was during the initial inquiry process, when they were slow to respond -- probably because they are swamped with work. However, once they started the project, things moved very quickly. read more

Johny is the man! I just bought a house and was looking for someone to do my backyard. I contacted around 5-10 people on yelp. Johny stood out due to his honest pricing, quick response and attention to details. I liked him and decided to go with him. he gave me the best advice even though it meant reduced money for him. He was quick to respond and delivered before the promised date. He was all round a really nice guy. I asked him for some help to get my fridge and he happily obliged. The work was meticulous and perfect. I have absolutely no complains and highly recommend him. read more

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This was hands down the best experience I've had with a project. John was in the neighborhood when I called for a quote, and was was at my door within the hour. He had some great ideas and was able to show me how the finished area would look. To my amazement they were able to start the next day, and finished in just a couple of days. The yard looks terrific and the whole crew was terrific. They hauled a huge amount of debris and concrete without leaving a mess. Pricing was extremely reasonable. I recommend highly. read more

I contacted Johnny to clean up a driveway to my flag shaped empty lot in San Rafael. He responded promptly, gave me a reasonable bid and the job was made the next day with high quality. I am thankful to Johnny and his guys for doing great job and recommend them highly for any of you landscaping constructing project. read more

Smartscaping is as good as it gets! Johnny and his crew did a spectacular job of turning our hideous, improperly-graded, poorly-sloped, cracked and janky concrete driveway and back patio into a beautiful place to relax. I almost feel guilty parking my car on the driveway, it's so pretty! When I was calling around for estimates, Johnny was the only contractor to measure the actual square footage involved and calculate the price of the work based on that instead of just eyeballing it and throwing out a number. And he is the first and only contractor who's ever provided me with a verification of his workman's comp insurance coverage without being asked! He was always prompt, returned phone calls quickly, answered questions immediately, and made sure things were always done right. He paid attention to even the tiniest details and was always happy to explain things if I had concerns. His crew worked hard all day and were careful to minimize damage to the surrounding plants, etc. I can't say enough good things about my experience working with Smartscaping and I would hire them again in a heartbeat! read more

My parents had their backyard done by Smartscaping. He returned phone calls in a timely manner, did a great job, was easy to work with and even did extra things he didnt have to. read more

I have no idea the quality of workmanship they have, but continually not showing up to your initial appointment is extremely frustrating. He didn't even have the common courtesy to tell me he couldn't or wouldn't show up, he just didn't. I love flying from ny to meet people and they're a no show, it says a lot about them and how they run their business. You don't matter. read more

Johnny and his team were professional, easy to work with, and made a potentially stressful project really, really easy. I contacted Johnny through Yelp on a Wednesday afternoon, he came by that evening and gave a preliminary quote (which was totally fair) and sent one on paper the next day. We didn't have much of an idea of what we wanted done, just that we wanted it to look better than it did. They started working before the end of the week. Over a month after the work was finished (it took less that a week, start to finish, for a driveway and winding walkway), I still can hardly believe that we get to live here! Johnny is honest, smart, flexible, and creative. I couldn't recommend Smartscaping any more highly. read more

Johnny was responsive, able to fit me in his schedule quickly, and did a great job demolishing and repaving my driveway. His crew was knowledgeable. They did a great job in a timely manner. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. read more

I was really hoping to be able to give Johnny Silva and his crew a good rating. I am an immigrant and I love giving business to immigrant businesses. However, this will be a mixed review at best. We had a driveway and a gate replaced by Johnny's company. We chose them even though their estimate was not the lowest. We never haggled (though later I discovered that was an option). We waited for Johnny to give us plans for the work but no plans came for a couple of weeks. Neither texts nor calls nor emails were answered when we were trying to figure out when he and the crew were going to start work. Finally, we get a message on a Friday that reads "Probably Monday." On Sunday, we text and leave a voice message to confirm. We never hear back. However, on Monday at 7 am a crew came and started demolishing the concrete. I luckily speak some Spanish and was able to communicate with the two workers about what was going on... If we asked what the plan is, they would suggest we call Johnny. However, when calling, we would reach his voice mail... Finally, hours later, he showed up. Still no definitive plan but now our driveway was a mess so we could not really do anything. We got the pavers that were the cheapest. The gate ended up being almost a foot shorter than what was supposed to be. There are no gate door stoppers. The driveway is several inches narrower from what was supposed to be. They intentionally destroyed a large part of our front-yard shrubs... The driveway is a couple of inches below the level of the neighbors' ground and the earth is still falling in. The gaping holes between the driveway and the fence were just left to, I guess, get filled with the dirt crumbling from the neighbors' yard... A very short and tiny wall was built to mitigate the issue and we were charged for it $150 even though the rocks were $3 and there were 5 of them. I asked if we can get 3 more. I was promised. But a week and a half later, not a word from Johnny. I suspect we won't hear back being that we paid already... On a positive side, the guys in the crew are really sweet people. read more

It was great working with Johnny. He was very prompt in returning phone calls and addressing all of our issues. I told him I needed the yard completed before my son's birthday party and he was able to deliver. His team finished the project in 3 days. read more

I can't believe how fast and efficient Johnny and his crew were to turn our backyard into a beautiful place to sit and enjoy. He is so easy to work with and had particularly great ideas to help us decide the best way to landscape our area. I highly recommend him for any job, large or small, that you may have. You won't be disappointed. read more