We had a very positive experience working with Alex and his crew at CH & L for a big backyard remodel last year. They built an outdoor kitchen and constructed a large raised seating area on a new concrete pad. Porcelain tiles and travertine pavers were installed in place of our old aggregate concrete patio as well as raised flower beds and new landscaping. Everything was completed with a competence and consideration of our preferences. The crew was very hard-working and polite. I also appreciated how Alex was flexible and worked with our timeline and always ready to work with us to solve any issues that came up. Highly recommend. read more

CH & L Services - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

I have to take off one star from my original review because after 4 months our concrete patio is still splotchy when completely dry - despite promises that it would cure out evenly. It's very disappointing that things were not mixed properly and this is something we will be able to fix on our own . read more

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I had a really good experience with CH&L. I need someone to do repairs and upgrade to landscaping in my backyard. Jose Morones responded quickly to my inquiries, gave me a reasonable quote and was able to have a team working very promptly. They completed the work in three days showing up early each morning and putting in a full days work. I would definitely hire them again for my landscaping needs. read more

Big thank you to Alex, Muneer, and the crew for the great work they did in our backyard. They removed an old carport, broke out the old cement pad, and replaced it with a perfect new pad that we could install our new garage on. When the inspector came to look at the pad, he said it was one of the best looking pads he'd seen in a long time. They also built a nice wooden fence and driveway gate for us. We're extremely happy with how it all turned out. I appreciated how collaborative and helpful Alex and Muneer were throughout the project. We had to make a few adjustments to our plans as project progress gave us new information. Throughout, they gave good consultation and recommendations to let us make informed decisions together. Alex was referred to us by Oscar at Intuitive Landscaping, and I can't say enough good things about working with these two groups to re-do our entire backyard. They are all good people and they do great work! read more

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CH&L just finished the landscape/hardscape project at our new home in Vallejo, CA. Jose, the project manager, Victor, the superintendent, and their highly skilled team did an amazing job on our front/side/back yards in this upscale Tri Pointe development. CH&L is licensed, bonded and insured and completed everything they committed to in their detailed and well-written proposal. Their price was very competitive as well. "Professional" is the word that best captures how they approach their work, from proposal, to contracting, to permitting, to work execution, to automated billing/payment processing, to project close-out. In particular, Jose was masterful in bringing our project to completion. I highly recommend CH&L to any homeowner undertaking a major landscape/hardscape project in the Bay Area. read more

CH & L Services - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

CH&L did a big job for us, including demo of our old yard, new retaining walls, new fences, new pavers, new turf, drainage, sprinklers and landscaping. Initially I was hesitant because the negotiation process started out rocky, but shout out to Muneer for getting us on the same page! We liked them because they could start quickly and do all aspects of the job. The crew was very hard working, had all the big equipment needed to do the job, kept the job clean and professional and most importantly they stayed with us and completed the job in 6 weeks. (They did not start and stop...). Anything we noticed that we weren't crazy about, they fixed until we were completely satisfied. I would highly recommend Alex and his crew. read more

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A friend of mine in the industry recommended CH&L for some new concrete work that I wanted to get done in my backyard. Alex and his crew were great, they showed up promptly on Day 1 of the work and Alex took the time to personally walk through the project with me. He had a few recommendations given my specific lot, which I gladly accepted. Just a few days later, the work is complete and I couldn't be happier! The work is very well done, and the crew left our yard just as they had found it. I didn't get other quotes for this specific project, but I found their pricing to be very reasonable for this job. I would absolutely recommend Alex and CH&L for any landscaping work! read more

Adding to my 2020 review! We have continued using ch&l for new projects! The 2 most recent were to add height to a current wall (done last October) and then a fence separating our garden from the rest of the yard (just finished up). Alex is excellent to work with! The work is impeccable and they ALWAYS clean up at the end of day and end of job! You don't have to worry about hidden cost and he ALWAYS sticks to the budget. We will continue using him for future projects! He's honest and you can't beat his work. No need to look for another landscaper call Alex! read more

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Alex and the CH&L team were absolutely incredible to work with. This review is long overdue but in Sept 2018 our house in Walnut Creek burned down. Fast forward two years later Sept 2020 once the rebuild was near completion, we decided to gut the backyard and make some improvements to the front yard before moving back in. After getting 5-6 bids we met with Alex a few times and it immediately became clear this was our guy. Not only were his costs competitive, he was a one stop shop for everything we wanted to do - concrete, turf, outdoor kitchen, irrigation, landscaping, lighting, etc. You dream it, he and his crew can do it. After communicating our ideas and nailing down the specifics of what exactly we wanted, Alex involved us every step of the way i.e. color/pattern of the stamped concrete down to the plant varieties in the front/backyard. We also appreciated the work ethic of the entire crew. It was not unusual for his guys to work 12 hour days and the laundry list of items they were tasked with were completed in full (front and backyard) within about 4 weeks. While our contractor working on the house was taking their sweet time, CH&L were arriving before them and leaving after them on a daily basis. Lastly, if something wasn't quite right or needed to be fixed or adjusted Alex made it right. Even up to a year after the job was finished, he or his guys would come back out as needed to ensure everything was looking and working as it should and that we were completely satisfied with the finished product. Honest work to say the least. Since our job wrapped up, I've referred Alex to a few friends and they've gone on to do projects with him (some much larger than ours). They have referred their friends/neighbors. His work speaks for itself. Do not hesitate to give CH&L a call and they will be the first person I hire for additional work we're looking to do in the future. Thank you Alex and team! read more

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Very happy with this company and their finish product. Muneer was the star of the show here. He put in the time to make it a well informed, calm and thoughtful process. Attention to detail is supreme and corners were not cut. A couple issues came up during demo but he was able to pivot with some smart options to help keep costs down while maintaining high quality. Full demo and brand new landscaping both front and backyard in 4 weeks. Drainage, irrigation, lights, synthetic turf, concrete and greenery. The neighbors were jealous when my job was done in less than a month while their yard project is going on month 4. Thank you Muneer and Alex! read more

I had retaining walls for terraces, stairs and a new fence built by them. They seemed like a good balance of cost and quality when I hired them, but the work and communication was pretty bad. In the beginning it seemed great, the excavation went quickly and they were respectful of the property. However as time went on they did things differently than we discussed, didn't keep an eye on employees or didn't relay information to them, they brought in rocky garbage filled clay for my gardening areas, built a really shoddily made fence, crooked stairs, not as many stairs as the invoice stated or that we discussed (they eventually agreed to finish the stairs but overall it's still a bad job especially for the price), cracks in the concrete walls before they were even done with the job, ruined part of my front yard, and the slope for the terraces and next to the stairs is higher than we talked about. They also weakened my existing retaining wall. The walls: I chose them because I wanted concrete with sides. They didn't make any sides and were just going to let my soil spill out into neighbors yards, that was the first big miscommunication. I had to pay extra for pressure treated sides which they only built a couple feet back. There were a couple cracks within a week or so of pouring the walls, after a few months 40 cracks. I do like the wood grain finish. They measured the wall wrong before pouring which made the stairs crooked. In the beginning they said dirt had to be on top of the footing for stability, but they exposed the footing on the lower wall, and the higher wall isn't covered much except by the giant stair hills. The stairs: We talked many times before they started about what type of stairs and how they'd be made. They were supposed to have 2 pieces of pressure treated wood in the sides and one for the riser, those would be stacked on top of each other. Nope, no sides. They made a massive mound of dirt to put the stairs on, which makes a slidy hill to walk down to get down to the terraces. They ended the stairs in what would be a landslide in winter, in top of extra dirt they put there it was a 9' drop for 8-9' to the fence. After telling them about the crappy job they did everywhere including the invoice having 1/3 more stairs on it than what I received they came back and did a crap job finishing it up. The gravel is spilling out the sides, besides the stairs to walls being crooked, some stairs lean down, some are crooked in relation to the next one, they didn't fill in areas where they had rebar that they removed, so there are holes in the gravel every step that I had to fill in. They left big channels next to the lower stairs that I'm going to have to fix before the rains come. Keep in mind that the first part of the conversation was that I'm on landslide zone and stability is crucial to the project. The corners also broke off right away, and there are some splits in the new stairs from the rebar. It seems like they used very cheap wood for that. The fence: it's so bad ..my 60 year old fence was so much stronger than what they made. I haven't left my dog in the yard while I'm out of the house since they made it...The spreader bars are bent, they said it was because the new material wasn't as strong as the old material (yeah, I noticed that too). For some reason one of the top bars is at the top of the fence for a couple spans, then they attached it 8" lower? Also another top bar was cut too long so they just attached it in front of the vertical bar instead of at the top of it. Lots of the spreader bars aren't connected through their holes at the top and bottom. The chain link is uneven at the top of the fence in many places. They left a big hole at the base of a fence. They said they'd bury the fence 6" below ground on both sides but didn't do that. It's exposed on the outer side so I'm going to have to go down there and fix it before coyotes dig in or my dog digs out. It's already spilling dirt out a lot and I keep filling it up. One of the gates is in the wrong location, I confirmed many times that it would be on the side, but they put it on the bottom part of the fence then told me to not go down there because it was too dangerous. The fill soil: I told Alex I'd be using it for gardening and wanted good soil. He said yeah, it would be good dirt. They brought clay filled with garbage and rocks...so many rocks.. like more than half. I contacted the project manager before they brought the dirt trying to confirm that it would be good quality for gardening, he said Alex would come talk to me about it. He didn't come until a week later, meanwhile 3 loads had been dumped here. They said they'd clean it. Which they sort of did, one team of workers did while they were bringing it to the back, but the other workers who did most of the dirt bringing just brought all that crap to my backyard. I'm on the edge of parkland, so they were throwing the rocks outside the fence. They're awful. Do not hire read more

I had the team at CH & L build approximately 150 feet of reinforced concrete retaining wall, build two sets of stairs, and install new "good neighbor" fencing along two sides of my property in Vallejo in November/December 2023. The finished product looks SO GOOD and feels like it will stand for decades. From start to finish, everyone I interacted with at CH & L was professional, helpful, and provided outstanding service. Start to finish the project took less than 3 weeks and came in on budget and under time. The owner Alex came out to the site multiple times to check in with me and the crew, and the foreman Jose was a genuine pleasure to work with on a daily basis. Even though I was off-site for a lot of the time, Jose, Alex, and Muneer stayed in frequent contact via text or phone. The crew was always prompt, professional, did exceptionally high quality of work, and cleaned everything spotless before wrapping up the job (no small task given the mud they were working in!). Additionally, Jose went above and beyond helping me plan out "next stages" in my landscaping including reviewing materials choices, sketching out designs, sorting logistics, and how to break things into affordable pieces for my budget. I will 100% work with them again for all of my landscaping projects! After spending an agonizing 8 months last year working with another large Bay Area contractor on another huge outdoor project where every turn was an expensive disappointment, CH & L is a breath of fresh air. I wholeheartedly recommend CH & L Services! read more

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Over the last two years Alex, Muneer, and the rest of their team have helped us completely rework our backyard. They have replaced an old poorly designed and rotted deck, removed, reorganized and re-layed pavers, built and installed a pergola, restained our fences, and helped us source a tree for the yard. They also helped us redo our grass which included adding a simple sprinkler system. The workers are always on time and very respectful of our space. We could not be happier with how everything turned out. As you can see from the before and after photos, the yard has been completely transformed into a lovely usable space. read more

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Alex and his team recently completed a backyard renovation after I had an old pool demolished. I could not be happier with the results and the process. I went to multiple vendors, and Alex provided a very reasonable quote - he was willing to work within my budget and offered multiple options for what to do with the space. After we had locked down a plan, we had to wait for the pool to be demolished. There was a slight wrinkle though, as we had to delay the start date due to a city inspection. When I told Alex about this, he was very accommodating, and did not give me any hint of negativity. Once the work started, Alex and his team were at my house working full days for a week. Throughout the project, Alex was extremely responsive, letting me know of any issues that came up, or if he needed to use the driveway that day. For any issues that came up, Alex offered solutions and price points, all of which turned out well. The final product looks amazing, clean, high quality. It's easy to see that Alex and his team take pride in their work. I would recommend CH&L to anyone looking for renovations or landscaping. Thank you again, Alex! read more

We had a tiny yard and we needed demo work done and hardscaping and a fence installed so we could enclose space that was previously outside the fence to make it bigger. We also needed electrical run for lighting and plumbing moved and changed. We are Building the stairs and deck but they demoed it for us. CH and L is more money than 2 other contractors. They didn't nickel and dime us and they did a great job. When minor things came up that we asked them to redo, they did it. We are very happy with their communication and the final product. We initially spoke to Muneer and then communicated with him and the owner as needed. He was an off site project manager/salesperson. Miguel was here almost every day and he was really great. I highly recommend CH and L for the quality of their work and ease of fixing minor design things that made a world of difference to us. read more

Ive been waiting for my job to be completed for 11/2 years. plants placed where ther are no sprinklers. Shades for backyard were never ordered. I was told they were ordered. Then I was told they are working on it. Now its lawyer time. CH&L demand payment. Dishonest company. Beware! read more

Alex and the Ch & L team were GREAT to work with through the entire process. We were completing our first backyard renovation and he catered to our needs, budget and making sure things were done RIGHT. No corners were cut, flexible to accommodate our desires withing budget and then some. Really feel they knocked it out of the park and were beyond thrilled with the result. Highly recommend Ch and L! We had tons of crabgrass, needed to run multiple drains from house to drywall, unlevel dirt, unable to fit heavy machinery in back yard. They did it all by hand! Timely, professional, zero complaints! read more

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I called to have someone come out to give me an estimate. The guy I talked to said he could come out the same day and gave me a time. When that time came and went and I didn't hear from him I sent him a message. He said he was running late and wanted to reschedule for the next day. First impressions are everything especially when it comes to contractors like this. No txt saying he was running late, I had to reach out to him. Needless to say I will not be using this company. read more

CH&L, Jose and their team did great work on a large residential retaining wall project. They were on time, on budget and their attention to detail was obvious throughout the work. I received no less than 6 bids on this job and while CH&L was not the lowest bid, they were one of the more competitively priced and the way they described their construction methods gave me the confidence they would do it right. There was no miscommunication throughout the project, and the Project Manager Jose was happy to walk the site with me alongside the foreman and answer questions on a near daily basis. I've already recommended them to neighbors and local real estate agents who have asked for good a company who can build quality retaining walls. read more

CH & L Services - One section of 200' retaining wall with 140 degree total arc - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

Alex was great to work with. He was flexible and accommodating. He did a stamped concrete path and small patio along with a beautiful all season garden. He followed our designer's plan perfectly. He and his crew worked diligently and we are thrilled with the finished product! read more

CH & L Services - a view of the back yard - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

I wanted to give a big thanks to Muneer, Alex, and the rest of the team for an incredible job with the retaining wall for my backyard. They responded quickly to my request for a quote. Muneer took the time to explain to me how the wall will be built and the steps they take to ensure the quality and durability of the wall. Their team was also very patient in waiting for my HOA to approve the wall which took about 2-3 weeks. I'm very impressed with their work, and I will be looking to them for future projects. Thanks guys! read more

I would like to thank CH & L for renovating our backyard at a townhouse in Pleasanton. The backyard needed pruning trees, fixing a leaning fence, installing a new retaining wall, and laying a new cement patio and walkway. The backyard looks so much nicer now! It was easy to communicate with Muneer, and he updated me with the progress along the way. Thank you again CH & L for your nice work ! read more

It has been a true pleasure working with Muneer, Alex and their awesome team at the end of August. We hired them to fix up our backyard with new cement and artificial grass. It only took a couple weeks and they did an amazing job! We love it and can't wait to hire them for our upcoming projects. Thank you guys for taking the time to help us figure out our plans, for giving us the best price and for really caring about your customers. Here are some pictures that were taken right after the they completed our backyard. read more

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We had Alex and his crew at CH& L Services renovate our side yard in June of 2021; the yard is just a beautiful haven for us and a wonderfully organic addition to our home. Alex was very communicative during the renovation work, answered all of our questions and was very professional and knowledgeable. We recently (Dec, 2023) had some questions about the irrigation system, he came on over and showed us the underground system; Alex was patient and thorough while reacquainting us with the system. We would highly recommend Alex Chavez and his crew. read more

Alex and his crew did a wonderful job paving my front and backyards including a fit pit and retaining wall. The project turned out beautifully and Alex and his crew where a pleasure to work with. Alex stayed within budget and was on time. It was nice to work with a contractor that starts a job and does not stop working until the project is finished. No leaving the site for days or weeks as other contractors have done. Sincerely, Rolf N Castro Valley read more

Alex and his CH&L Landscaping team did a fantastic job transforming our backyard with only a few verbal directions from my wife and I. We did not use a designer or have any plans when we got started. Alex made some great suggestions and we ended up with a much more sophisticated backyard than we had envisioned. He did not hesitate to make requested changes along the way, and all at a very reasonable price. The crew worked hard and the project was completed on time. There was one minor issue with the irrigation, but Alex came over on a Sunday to make everything right. I encourage you to get a quote from Alex and CH&L. read more

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I will begin by Thanking Alex and his amazing crew for transforming my parents back yard into a space of serenity. CH & L Services are the best hands down. The crew worked tirelessly, everyday and were patient and respectful. They hauled all of the junk and replaced molded siding on the house. Alex and his crew fashioned an amazing fence for the front and backyards. A fabulous redwood deck in the backyard and Handrails for the stairs on the porch! Please check out the before and after pics I have aWe highly recommend CH & L SERVICES for all your Fencing and Landscaping needs. Thanks again to Alex and Crew for all your hard work! read more

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We just completed a job with Muneer and Alex. We interviewed so many landscapers, it made my head spin. From our first meeting with Richard and eventually Muneer, we knew they were different. They understood our vision and had a lot of great ideas to improve it and save money. We had some delays (unrelated to their work) and they worked with us in the meantime to help dial in our plant selections to better meet our goals. They communicated so well, asked questions when necessary and were always very responsive to any requests. The crews worked very fast and efficiently. We were blown away at how much they'd get done in a short amount of time. We'll definitely be working with them again. read more

Scheduled an appointment with Alex to meet me at the property 11 am 7/24 to provide an estimate. Not only did he not give an advanced notice of cancellation but did not show up, and did not return my text. Unprofessional, unreliable and a total a disrespect of my time. How do people like this stay in business? read more

I would highly recommend this company. They were easy to communicate with, adapted well when changes were required, had a fantastic crew, and ultimately gave us the beautiful yard we wanted. read more

Alex and CHL did a wonderful job on our yard design. The initial quote was done quickly, and they were able to start in less than a week's time. The crew were here working hard rain or shine, and were courteous and friendly. Our yard is fairly sloped, and it had an awful DIY a lá 1980's pergola/shade structure on top of a very weathered concrete slab. The CH & L guys came in, tore the structure down, removed the slab, dug down to flatten our yard, and installed a retaining wall, pavers and sod. Their attention to detail was great - complete with all of the finishing touches. It ended up looking way better than we could have envisioned ourselves. We now have a lovely usable yard that will dramatically increase the quality of time spent at home with our little ones and for entertaining. We highly recommend these guys! (sorry photos are out of order) read more

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I contracted CH&L for a backyard landscaping project. They were great. Always on time, very clean, and neat with their work. They were very accommodating of my requests and completed the job on time. I would highly recommend Alex and his for your landscaping needs. read more

We had three different quotes and Alex was very flexible in working with our budget. He and his crew are hardworking and very nice. We needed a water sprinkler system for our front yard and new sod, and we had an out of control spider bush that was crowding our driveway. The crew worked so hard and inpressively, everything was done in less than a week. Alex and his crew are excellent with the details and we love the finished outcome and will use CH&L again for our next project - the back yard! read more

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We hired Alex and his crew to demo and replace our existing landscape in the front- and backyards. They installed new sod, planted new flowers and plants, installed a new irrigation system, repaired our porch, installed a stamped concrete patio and walkway, and installed uplighting and accent lights in 3 weeks. It was amazing how clean they kept our yard. We were given a fair quote and they stayed within the budget. I highly recommend CH&L if you are looking to do your landscape. They do beautiful work. read more

CH & L Services - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

Alex and his crew were very professional and did an excellent job transforming my front yard. Super please definitely use him again. They went over and beyond what I asked for and gave great suggestions. read more

CH & L Services - Landscaping Near Me - Concord, California

Alex and his crew are fantastic! His team worked on my front yard last summer. I didn't use a designer back then, but Alex came up with the exact design based on our conversation. I was also impressed by the strive for high standard from Alex's team as I saw them tear down a pathway without me asking them, simply because it did not meet their standards. Because of the great work they did on my front yard, I expanded the project and asked Alex to redo my backyard. Alex worked extremely well with my designer to ensure no deviation from the design in the actual landscaping. Alex has been working in this industry for many years and is very professional. He is very customer focused. It has been a great experience working with Alex and his team, and my family will surely enjoy the beautiful backyard that Alex transformed for us in my years to come. read more

It was a pleasure working with Alex & his crew. Absolutely wonderful landscape guys and also super talented. They did my backyard and front yard, gabion walls, retaining walls by the stairs, all sod and plantings. They were open to new ideas and together we created the gabion cages which look super cool! They also had a keen eye for lighting and installed all the throw lights at feature plantings. Above all, they genuinely love mother earth and planted with extreme care. I am an architect and will be using them on my other commercial jobs in the future. Feel free to contact me spacescape99@gmail.com if you need any further details on their skills and work ethics. Happy Earth Day! -sharmila read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Alejandro for the past year and I have nothing but great things to say about him. He is reliable, considerate, hard-working and very friendly. He's truly a pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend him! read more

I called CH&L services to get a recommendation on how to handle a situation with my fence location interfering with my neighbor's irrigation pipe location, and they were extremely helpful. They listened to the situation, patiently answered all of my questions, and were very clear in their description of how they would approach the problem, all without pushing to give me a quote or pressure to hire their services. Imminently professional and friendly. We ultimately did not hire CH&L but will certainly keep them in mind for our next landscaping project. read more

Alex Chavez answered my call within 24hrs. Came to my house 3 days later on a Saturday. Gave me a quote for front and back yard lawns, plants, sprinkler and planter irrigation system. He even got me a WiFi irrigation controller (Nice Hunter X2). Started the next Thursday and was done a week later. VERY professional crew that worked hard and did a fantastic job. I would definitely recommend this great company and in fact will have more work for them soon. read more