Axel and his team did a great job designing and building our updated backyard. They were clean, courteous and hard working. We are very happy with how it turned out and would happily recommend Cutting Edge to anyone read more

I had the pleasure of working with Eric in regards to a driveway and backyard redesign. The project involved removing all concrete on the property and replacing them with these beautiful terracotta pavers, replacing the old rotting fence with white vinyl, re-tiling of the front porch, reconstruction of back entrance landing and custom caps for crawl space entrances. Construction was headed by Axel Caballero who kept his team moving fast with great quality care! He was very communicative, provided what to expect on certain days, and ensured my property was treated with care and respect. Axel and the team provided an amazing experience for my family's first house project and will be tapping them again for future projects. read more

Would highly recommend Cutting Edge Landscaping. Called to get a quote to remove old decking and replace with pavers. Axel came out the next day to look over the job and explained everything they would do to complete the job. The price was good and they could start the job right away. Axel and his crew showed up on time every day and worked hard to finish the job on time. Axel showed up everyday to check on the job and answer any questions I had. Great experience read more

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I highly recommend Cutting Edge for any outdoor project. From start to finish, the whole process was seamless. Scheduling the free consultation was easy and everything moved smoothly from the initial meeting to the very end. Axel was fantastic to work with. He was very thorough and made frequent on site visits to make sure our paver installation was done right. You can tell he really cares about the quality of the work and keeping everything on track. Super happy with how everything turned out and would definitely use them again! read more

We chose Cutting Edge to do our project and had a great experience. Axel helped with the design, planning and all aspects of the job making this immense project enjoyable. I highly recommend to anyone and have already highly passed his information along to many neighbors and friends. We will definitely do business with Cutting Edge/Axel again!!! read more

Cutting Edge did a wonderful job transforming my backyard. I'm glad I chose them to do this project. Great communication since day one with Axel touching up with any concerns I had throughout the process. Great quality work and professionalism from the whole crew. Will highly recommend and continue to keep in touch for my next project. read more

I recommend this company highly they came in and did a professional job were very quick cleaned up after themselves and was a very good price beat all the other competitors prices. Axel who handled the job was very efficient and explained everything in detail. I recommend this company highly. Axel was my coordinator and lead person and he made sure everything went properly and communicated throughout the whole job. read more

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We had a garden retaining wall that was busted out by roots. Axel and his guys replaced the wooden retaining walls with blocks and did a fantastic job in a timely manner. They were friendly and professional and we were very pleased with the results. read more

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I was told weeds and grass would only grow at the seams of the ground cloth. Unfortunately the ground cloth had no anchors and was pieced together from what looks like scraps. I am a disabled widow who specifically told Sarah I did not want grass at all. The neighbors who were interested in contacting have changed their minds and don't want the same problem. Also when I first complained about the weeds and grass problem in November Cruz was sent out to check. I did let Sarah know that I was out of town for a few weeks. When I returned I found water was running, in an unrequested connection installed for the back yard. Since I did not want the back yard connect Cruz just buried the pvc pipenext to the house foundation. This is where water was running. My water bill was doubled that month. I did contact Sarah to let her know and no offer to pay that portion of my bill was made. Truthfully the yard looked really good upon completion, but within a few weeks became again something I can not take care of. read more

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Axel Caballero was the lead on this job for mine. He was so careful to walk me through every decision along the way. I especially enjoyed going to the nursery where he was able to help me pick up the correct my yard The crew that worked with him was awesome and so very courteous The job was bid correctly and they were very expedient and getting it done in the timeframe that they said they would I would highly recommend this company and especially give kudos to Axel as the lead on my job!! read more

We hired Cutting Edge to completely redo our front and backyards. We wanted something more drought-resistant that required less maintenance...and they delivered! We wanted something that wasn't too desert-looking with cactus, but had color and trees. Sarah Perez created a beautiful design that had everything we wanted. The cement work by Leo gave us a wider driveway and stepping stones to replace our old, cracked walkway. Cruz and his guys dug up the yard and added raised planters for us to grow vegetables, planted trees and inserted colorful plants surrounded by gravel and mulch. The entire project, once designed, took about two and a half weeks. We've gotten nothing but compliments from our friends and neighbors and it's given us new areas of our property to relax and enjoy. We can't say enough good things about them. Thank you Sarah, Cruz and Leo! read more

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Hi, Axle came by a week ago. Great guy and very thorough. He said I would have a draft picture and estimate. I called today but didn't get a return call. Can you give me a time frame for a response? read more

I contacted Cutting Edge a few weeks ago and I'm currently typing this from my renovated yard. It's beautiful! Sarah helped my ideas come to life with her design skills. Very fair price too. Overall happy with how it turned out. They did irrigation, lighting, weed fabric, tree planting, mulch, DG, pavers, succulents, California native shrubs, etc all in one go. read more

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Excellent outdoor kitchen installed by Jereme and his crew! Super professional, and courteous! Highly recommended!!

I moved to Long Beach recently, and I knew my landscape needed help, but I didn't know what to do and where to start. So a few searches and a few calls later, I got an estimate from Cutting Edge Landscape Design. Quote/Estimate: Ron Flores came out and a few things struck me 1) The first thing he did was tell me areas that were good and didn't need work instead of upselling me, I thought it was really special that his first focus was saving cost. 2) He heard our ask to lower maintenance, another case where he could have made us dependent on his services. 3) He really seemed to understand what we needed even when we didn't. When we agreed, their office worked incredibly professionally with contracts and approvals. Execution: They came back with a quote and I'd never had this kind of work done. I didn't necessarily know how to evaluate it and so the thought of "trust us", seemed counter-intuitive. However, that is what we did. We trusted Ron. A few things stuck out again. 1) He came out to our home personally 5+ times (that I know of), he was personally accountable to the work 2) We had a small issue with some incidental damage. He could have said it wasn't them, but instead without a question he fixed it and made it better than it was. They did all the work, found some new issues which they fixed at cost (our sprinklers were destroyed) but again barely any upcharge) and finished on time and on budget with only one change. They ended up coming up with some ideas, and one of them was how to address the fireplace. They did an incredible job. I didn't have a vision or a picture of what I wanted, I just knew I didn't like it. They laid down a gas line from our house, set up a fireplace and created a brand new outdoor experience. Quality: We LOVE it. It's incredible now. Ron had a vision and I'm glad we trusted him. He's been out since to check it and he's personally offered advice. There has been no upselling (in fact, he's true to his word he said we won't need help for a year) and they even put up tape to keep dogs out while the DG settles. As new homeowners all we could do is trust (why you are reading this review) as we did not have any clue what we needed, wanted or what we should pay. We were treated with a great outcome and were in good hands the entire time. The value we received was tremendous. read more

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Cutting Edge went above and beyond for me. Stuck to my budget, and delivered more value than I could have reasonably expected. The prep work was so thoughtful and considered -- Shirley is wonderful to work with. And the execution was just as high quality, truly some of the best guys I've had work on my home, extremely considerate, careful, and took a lot of pride in their work. They cut no corners even where my budget would've justified it. They continued to come out and support/provide help even after install. A lot of well reviewed contracting services with big internet footprints are huge impersonal businesses that are better at churning reviews than actually doing quality work. Cutting Edge is the opposite. If I need another landscaping service in the future, I will call Cutting Edge without hesitation and have no need for a second quote. Highly recommend. read more

I recently interviewed Shirley Lee from Cutting Edge Landscape Design regarding our yard remodel project. I recommend her highly! Shirley has extensive experience in landscape design and she was able to give sound guidance regarding turf replacement rebates based on her background working with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC). She readily shared her insights and knowledge in each of our conversations with energy and clear communication. read more

Got whole yard xeriscaped by these guys in 2020 (great job) but today (2024) they came for free and corrected a sprinkler value that had been shut by other contractors. Saved the whole back yard. Thanks Cruz and Shirley for their fast fix. William N. , Los Alamitos read more

Went to a party recently and was impressed with the outdoor kitchen area designed and built by this company. It had everything one could dream of to host large parties and family gatherings, pizza oven, Santa Maria style bbq, deep fryer, smoker, fridge. The fit and finish looked excellent and the design was great. Reached out for a quote to redo our patio and they were very responsive. Looking forward to our project. read more

We hired this company to remove the lawn in our front yard and side yard and plant drought-resistant landscaping. But they did not prepare the soil properly and crabgrass returned immediately. Now we have to hire another company to remove all of the new ground cover and dig up the soil and bring in new soil. We were told that this company did not use proper procedures in ensuring the soil was prepared. They refused to fix it. They also installed the drip lines in a haphazard way. I would NEVER recommend them to anyone. Beware. read more

Cutting Edge killed it from start to finish. They made entire process was easy! You definitely get what you pay for! Definitely highly recommend!!! read more

Requested an estimate, got a design. Company was timely, professional, and responsive. Shirley was easy to work with, and incredibly knowledgeable read more

Ryan and Sandra of Cutting Edge Landscape Design are an absolute joy to work with. This is a company you use when you're ready to work with a team that is not only professional, but innovative, affordable and most importantly friendly and helpful. Our project was a very difficult one; our backyard had a very dramatic slope that made the prospect of creating a garden for my wife extremely challenging. We had other companies come to look at the site, only to ghost us when it came to trying to get a quote or direction. Ryan was an immediate hit. He provided a calm, patient and knowledgable understanding of building and landscaping that allowed us to trust his decisions and planning on our unique yard. His gifted crew worked diligently from the moment we hired him, start to finish, all day, every day, until the project was done. This is not a company that sends a "B" team while the "A" team works somewhere else. Ryan and his gifted crew are focused solely on your project until the job is done. The finished job? Well, it clearly speaks for itself. Not only do WE love it, but everyone who has come over marvels at the work that Cutting Edge Landscape did to completely transform our backyard. We can't recommend Ryan and Cutting Edge enough! read more

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Im a designer and I've worked with Cutting Edge for several years now every-time I've worked with them they have exceeded my expectations. I appreciate the great communication and everyone on the team is extremely professional. read more

Melitza and her team are absolutely amazing. She runs a great office and took the time to explain the whole process and the Estimator was on time. Work is absolutely amazing. I referred them to several people and everybody is happy with them. read more

Great people to work with! I wanted to redesign my front lawn and their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail was such a relief. Their open communication is what makes me highly recommend them, even if I had a concern they really took the time to fix/explain everything. read more

From my first call and I explained my landscaping problem, I had their designer Shirley come out to give me ideas and do a design to help with weed abatement and native plants. At all times she was available for questions and ideas. She then let me know she and the landscapers would come out. Cruz and partner were professional and friendly. Cruz kept me informed as to what he was doing each step of the way. They were done in the time Shirley estimated. The yard is transformed and I am very happy with the results. Thank you Cutting Edge Landscape Design. read more

This is the best landscape team that I've worked with! They did an entire renovation on my backyard adding a fireplace, trees, and California native plants making a nice place for me to relax and invite some friends over. Thank you to the wonderful team at Cutting Edge! I highly recommend! read more

The Cutting Edge just remodeled our backyard and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Matt and his team kept to our budget and stayed on schedule. Matt explained thoroughly how the project would unfold week by week. We had him draw plans , pull permits, build a large spa, fire pit, planters, grass area, stone and masonry. Very happy to recommend! read more

I paid for a front and back yard hard scape and soft. Matt never finished the job and didn't follow plans. Material bought was cheap and not as agreed. Gate doesn't work. Plants put in not only not as agreed in plans but we're a completely different variety example cactus vs. English garden. Most important never finished job even though he was paid in full. Terrible.. dishonest... poor workmanship... read more

Hello Matt. Why no proposal after visiting my home. Don't promise a bid and not follow through. Why waste my time.

When you own a business, you need to be personable and sell yourself. I'm paying money to get what I want and I need to believe I'm going to get what I want. This company works as if they're doing me the favor by telling me what I want. I'm sure they do good work but I will never take that chance. I don't trust the owner, and how they've been in business this long is beyond me. Maybe they caught him on a good day. read more

We hired "The Cutting Edge Landscape Design" to renovate an old cement patio area and build a new deck in its place. From the CAD plan to the build, to the finished product we were so pleased. They literally came in on budget and met the exact deadline promised. All of the crews that work with Cutting Edge are professional, hardworking and happy. They finished the job with freshened landscaping and realigned sprinklers. We enjoy our backyard so much now. I highly recommend The Cutting Edge Landscape Design. read more

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We completely renovated our whole backyard. It was a very large project which involved replacing full patio with seating and a firepit. Matt and his team of people turned our design into reality. It looks like something from a magazine cover. Really great communication and follow through. We will definitely use him for our front yard when we are ready. -The Chadwells read more

We did a complete re-landscaping of our front yard and couldn't be happier with the overall process & results! BOTTOM LINE: Matt & his team get the job done on a very high quality level - within budget and to our exact specifications - 5 STARS, no doubt. I'll be honest, like most home owners thinking about committing to a large house project; we had some initial concerns & hesitations with things like budget, timing, creative ideas, etc. etc. Then, I spoke to Matt... Matt did an excellent job, during our initial 5-10 min call, of helping explain the overall process, answer/alleviate ALL my questions/concerns, get a rough quote up front (which ended up being well within our budget and accurate down to the dollar), and scheduled a time the very next day to see our property for himself. During the onsite consultation, Matt again quickly walked me through the process and couldn't have done a better job of "painting" a clear image in my mind of what the end result would look like and the timing of it all. Matt knows his stuff and made it very easy (even for someone like me...a bit of a control freak) to trust him to do his job. Contract was signed and put in place by the end of the next day. For what it's worth, we did get 2 additional quotes from 2 separate companies and it wasn't even close... Matt introduced us to Jose and his demo/install team on day 1 - WOW, these guys are good! It took Jose and 1 other guy, 5 days total to complete the project; which included: completely clearing out & leveling the old yard down to dirt, install an entire sprinkler system with 3 valves/zones [gives an idea of our decently sized front yard], lay all new high quality sod, plant amazing looking pygmy date palms, planters & shrubs, outdoor LED spot lighting with timer/transformer, final job cleanup, AND explained/showed how everything worked going forward. The quality of service didn't stop there... Matt took it upon himself to drive by a few days after completing the project (unbeknownst to us) and noticed a very small area where the edge of the newly laid sod was burning out because one of the sprinkler heads needed to be slightly adjusted to get water to the little area...instead of only adjusting the sprinkler head and calling it good, Matt had Jose come back to correct the sprinkler AND replace the small area with a new piece of sod. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Matt, Jose, and the entire team at The Cutting Edge. Again...admittedly, I'm not the easiest person to please or work with because if I'm paying someone else for the job, I expect the highest level of customer service and results (which seems harder to come by these days)...this team ABSOLUTELY went above & beyond my expectations and honestly deserve more than just my 5 star rating. read more

I want to thank Matt and his team for an extraordinary job well done. Every step of the way was done with the utmost care, professionalism and communication. My wife and I would highly recommend Matt and the Cutting Edge team. You guys are second to none! Thanks! read more

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If your looking for someone willing to work with price and give you a great landscape, this companies is not for you. Why?.. Well they will not even come out for something that they feel won't make them any money. I requested for a free estimate regarding a walk way, I was simply told that my job wasn't big enough to do... Hmmm..... Yet the advertisement has pics of walk ways all over it! read more

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I recently found this company in a local add, I was really excited to get some help with my landscape project. Well you know what they say about first impressions, it's true. Matt Preuss the President of The Cutting Edge came to give the estimate himself. As his own representative he arrived with an attitude. He walked up without a smile, I went to shake his hand it was work to shake it. He barley talked asked me no questions, bad customer service, I went on to give him something's that I liked, he gave me a look like don't talk I'm the designer. Matt spent all of 2 seconds on the estimate, without my input. I've been in customer service for over 20yrs, work with some high end celebrity and never been treated like this. Beware when you consider this company. What a shame:/ read more

Matt and team are top notch. We live on a two on a lot in Redondo Beach and we wanted our backyard to be transformed to a safe place where we could relax, play and eat. I had been admiring Matt's work at a friend's house and finally made the call! So happy we did it. Matt created a 3-D drawing with our desires and his recommendations. We then were given a list of prices and were able to customize what fit our budget. Matt really can do it all. He acts as a general contractor and is able to get the proper team to install everything from cement to sprinklers to gas lines and landscaping. We have a gorgeous landscaped backyard and stone work on a fire pit and a gas line to a barbecue. We are thrilled with the work Matt did. Lastly, Matt has a hard working, trustworthy and skilled team who we appreciate very much. read more

LAME ! Just bought a house and need landscaping done, called them, spoke to someone and left details, # , email etc, said they would call back and set an appointment, guess what ? No call back, I can imagine if they treat new clients this way, I can only imagine if you run into a problem and need to get a hold of them..... Beware ! read more