John Taylor is a craftsman. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. He completed his work in 3 visits. In addition, he fixed a drainage problem, educated me on proper watering for my soil type and he is pleasant. It's almost as if I was getting the quality service I got 40 years ago. I feel his price was competitive, but you get what you pay for. I feel I got MORE than my money's worth. read more

It appeared that water was coming up from a spot in the lawn where there ~ought to be~ a sprinkler head, so my brother-in-law and I dug a fairly wide hole but could not find it. This provider was recommended on a different app. Called in the afternoon: couldn't come the next day but came first thing in the morning the day after. Extended the hole much more than I would have predicted, and found: there was a perfectly good sprinkler head about 8 inches below the surface, and connected to the supply line by flexible tubing that had a hole in it! Replaced the flexible tubing with rigid tubing and a new sprinkler head. When we pressure-tested, found another head not springing up high enough, so replaced that one too. Checks, no credit cards. He gave 10% Senior discount on labor. read more

I called on a Friday afternoon at 3p after 2 no shows fr 2 other companies. We had an emergency with a sprinkler valve that caused us to have to turn off the main water line to our house. John answered right away and said he could come in an hour. While his pricing was higher than the other 2 companies, I was more than happy to pay more to have him come by. I sent him a couple of photos of the valve system for reference. Well, due to good ol' Friday afternoon traffic and a pre-season home Chargers game happening, traffic prevented him from making it. HOWEVER, he called me to tell me he looked at the photos and said it is a very easy repair we could really do ourselves. He gave me information of where I could find the parts I need, the part numbers and how to go about repairing it. Just as a disclaimer: I am pretty handy and would have done this repair myself to begin with, like most other repairs at home, but I have absolutely no clue on anything related to a broken actuator before I even knew it was even called an actuator or that that was the issue. Anyway, John could have just said too bad, so sad, good luck finding someone else. But he didn't, and he took the time to call Hydroscape to find out the part number and then explain in detail what tools we would need and how to remove the broke part and replace it. Although we didn't get the chance to even meet face-to-face, I was so impressed by his thoughtfulness and care in doing what he did. And his going the extra-mile made me feel compelled to come and write a review. Thank you, John, for being a good human being and helping someone in desperate need of a repair!! read more

I had my main sprinkler line leaking at a "T" intersection. I tried to repair it several times but failed. I called John on a Friday evening to finally get it repaired by a professional. John came out within an hour of my phone call and repaired the line. He was very friendly and professional. He gave me tips on how to fill the hole back up to ensure that the lines would be supported and not cause any tension on the lines. He ran the sprinkler system after the repair and adjusted some of the sprinkler heads. He was very thorough. I would highly recommend Taylor-Made. read more

Mike, the owner of Taylor-Made was great to work with!! We've been having a nightmare of problems with our sprinklers for years and he came over right away to help us. He thought through the problem logically to find the best solution and to save us money. His rates are a little pricey, but he works fast and well. It's worth it to have to job done correctly the first time!! We're so grateful to Mike for fixing our sprinklers and would certainly recommend him. read more

I had Taylor Made out to the house on a Saturday morning for replacement of two valves and sprinkler check. John arrived on time, had all the tools and parts needed, and had the valves replaced in no time, without disturbing one rose bush. He then checked the pressure of the water verses the layout of the sprinklers, found I had to much pressure creating that cloud of mist that blew over the driveway. He made the correct adjustment and now my sprinkles cover the grass area only. His advise on a number of things to help keep my yard in top condition during the water cut-backs was greatly appreciated!! THANK YOU!! John, I am so happy with your service I will have you back out when the water restrictions lift and repair the sprinkles and replace the valves in the back yard. I will recommend you to anyone that asks about a sprinkler pro!! read more

found taylor made on home advisor. Received a phone call right away on a Saturday morning. seems like great service until he talked about his outrageous pricing. Ive talked to many landscape individuals and this company is a complete rip off. $195 for evaluation and $145 an hour every hour he is at the residence no work at all. $145 an hour every hour he is working plus whatever parts cost on top of everything. I am glad I called for a quote, but will not be using this service. Complete scam. read more

I will never let this guy on my property again. Did not like his business practices. Don't make the same mistake I did. There are many honest and reliable providers out there so look elsewhere. read more

When the city of Carlsbad came knocking, telling us the volume of water coming out of our lawn sprinklers on our 1920s bungalow was inordinate, we knew we had to do something FAST! We found the control box at the house was LOCKED and we had no way to halt the timer short of unplugging it (which we did). We have been fortunate to have a few rainy days in the past weeks so nothing more than natural rainfall was been keeping our lawn green. Summer is coming and we know that we need help getting into the auto-watering timer box and trimming down the sheer volume of water that flow rather freely from our bungalow's pre-installed sprinklers. John was recommended to me by a fellow Carlsbad homeowner, and after I spoke with him, he said no problem. We set up a time for the big lock-box break in and timer re-set, he came and went without me even needing to be there. He even performed something cool called a water audit, which he's certified to do (who knew?) and says we'll have no further problems with inordinate watering and the City of Carlsbad! :-) Recommend!!! read more

I would absolutely recommend working with John to fix any sprinkler issues. We had a very complicated sprinkler system and multiple issues that needed to be fixed. He came the next day, and got our sprinklers back working in no time. He is very affordable, friendly and knowledgeable. My husband was at work, and he even offered to come back when he is home to walk him through everything. Thanks again John! read more

John went above and beyond our expectations for our "impossible to fix" broken faucet in the backyard. We called him Saturday morning and he said he could come out at 5pm. My husband felt it needed to be addressed sooner, so John said he'd come out before his next appt. and rushed out to us that morning. The previous irrigation guy that had been there that same morning said, "you need to call a plumber, I can't do anything to help you." My husband researched the problem on the internet and concluded the sprinkler had to be capped off and never used again. John is a man of knowledge, solutions and HE COMES PREPARED! He repaired the faucet quickly that morning and it works great. He even added a back-up shut-off valve so the whole sprinkler system doesn't have to be shut down for that one faucet. And he even checked the water pressure of another faucet that possibly had too high water pressure. He is very friendly and easy to work with. John's work and customer service are A+! We highly recommend him. Thank you John! read more

Taylor-made rip off! Don't be a sucker like I was and make sure you get the quote up front for any "extras"... my $198 estimate tripled to $581 when he had to sell me his timer for an additional $60 and the additional $341 to run a wire from the timer to the valves (he was here all of 2.5 hrs). $150 per hr! Be careful... don't make the mistake I did and be sure to get clear on any revised estimate before starting the work, just have had way too much going on trying to get our house sold due to being mobilized. Sorry, won't do business with John again... good luck! read more

I had a problem with my sprinkler system that was a little more complex than I anticipated. John came right over and helped me solve the problem quickly. He not only fixed my problem, but gave me some great suggestions on things to think about going forward. Excellent customer service. Yes, I would recommend. read more

I had a faulty valve in my sprinkler system.John responded quickly to my voicemail, noted all key details of my sprinkler system. He identified and repaired the problem, checked the performance of all the areas and provided lots of advice on location of plants to optimize irrigation as well as recommendations for fertilizing plants. Great service! read more

We've used John's service twice and each time he went above and beyond our expectations. With our schedules, a Saturday appointment to fix our broken sprinklers was a must. John came on time and completed the repair quickly, recommending the installation of a water pressure gauge as a preventive measure. He came again to do the installation and re-checked our irrigation system thoroughly. John's work and customer service are A+! read more

From the time I got on HomeAdvisor to look for a sprinkler repair expert John was the first to make contact with me and was prompt and on time and explained upfront before even getting to my house how his rates work which I appreciated. There Is No Nonsense when he works and his helper was just as prompt and meticulous and started work and didn't stop until it was done. John does not pressure you to do anything but explains in real terms what is going on and asks you continually along the way if you want to go further with the project or if you're financially ready and makes suggestions when asked. He asked great questions of how we utilize are irrigation and also our Landscaping. We look forward to using johns services in the future and it's so nice to not only have a leak fixed in our irrigation but also have a new sprinkler control unit that's easy to use and in one central location for all of our zones. Thank you again and again John and Felipe! read more