As recommended by our neighbor, we contacted Larry and his company, Eastrock Landscape, for an estimate. Larry replied almost immediately and came over to view the work needed. He took the time to walk through all the areas needing work. Within days, Larry produced an estimate which we agreed upon. Eastrock Landscape was able to start the work days later. The crew arrived each day on time and they finished the work in five business days. Larry would come out to check on the work and to insure it was being done accordingly. Lol, Larry was part of the crew as he had to make several trips to tow and drop off trailers of gravel and soil. The crew worked efficiently and the foreman stayed on top of the communication during entire process. They cleaned up at the end of each day. The completed work is exactly what we wanted. Larry's price was lower than other competitors and we are very happy to have gone with him and his company. We highly recommend Eastrock Landscape for their value and professionalism. Tony C. read more

I was trying to work here i spoke with Larry but he just ignored my emails and my text messages if he treats people like this he probably treats his employees and customers like this read more

East rock did my backyard couple of months ago..Larry and his crew had done a fantastic job. Like everyone else, I did my research, short listed three vendors and picked Larry even though the other contenders were reputed companies. On the hind side I think I made the best decision. Larry and his crew are dedicated, professional and creative. Larry drove to Napa to pick Merlo plants for my little vineyard. That shows his commitment to his customers and the passion for his profession. Very detail oriented guys. His crew kept the place clean on a daily basis. My wife was very appreciative of them considering the horror stories she heard from our neighborhood with other contractors. Overall Larry and team are my 5 star contractors ever. Would recommend them any day. Here is the best part of all.. Larry completed the job on TIME!! Yep, That's unbelievable in this industry...Great job guys!! read more

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We are looking for a landscaping company for a backyard remodeling. After reading the positive reviews about Eastrock, I called and tried to get more info about their services. The first call was placed more than 2 weeks ago and I just placed another call last Friday just in case they didn't get my first voicemail...three business days later, still haven't received a call back. If a company can't even return a phone call for possible new work, I don't have much confidence about them being reliable, which is a very important professional trait for me. So, scratching them off my short list of landscapers. read more

Called, used there online request form, and e-mailed. I'm still waiting to tget a message back. I was trying to get an estimate for a retaining wall and hill pushed back. Been 2 weeks with no call back or e-mail. Not very professional. read more

What didn't I love about my experience with Eastrock Landscape - nothing! From the moment I met Larry he was friendly, open to my ideas and conveyed both honesty and confidence. I trusted my gut and didn't interview any other Landscape Contractors and I never regretted my decision. During our discussion of my project and throughout the entire process, Larry earnestly listened, was very available (answering my calls and questions) and gave me valuable feedback. My project consisted of: (1) demo of driveway, walkway, front yard and back yard, upgrade to water system, (2) install stamped driveway, designed new and additional walkway with Sentimental Custom Medallion, (3) new lighting front and back, (4) new yard design, sod and plants. Although unplanned, I added additional work, such as: (1) demo existing patio cover, (2) construct custom patio cover, (3) construct custom wood trellis, (4) construct custom wood planter, (5) install new concrete step, and (6) install new fence. During the entire project Larry and his team were very professional, but friendly and came in on budget. I admit it, I am a perfectionist, but it didn't matter, because Larry and his team took pride in their work, always providing a quality work product. I feel calm and peaceful when I look out at both my front yard, back yard and especially my sentimental medallion - thanks Eastrock Landscape! Liz B. Dublin, CA read more

I work alongside with plenty of local landscape contractors, as I usually do the maintenance once they have moved on to new projects. Larry and his crew have completely stepped up to the plate to fix old, existing issues with the irrigation, neighbor vegetation encroachment, and other daily snafus. Even though Eastrock's work was not the issue (as these problems had been in play for years), Larry got right on it. Eastrock found a valve leak which no one else could discover, saving the homeowner and all us thirsty Californians, plenty of precious water. Two Thumbs UP!!! read more

I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the other reviews here regarding not getting a call back. How many calls do you suppose they get per week for new business? 5? 10? It's probably not greater than 50 so not sure why it is not possible to follow up on calls for new business. read more

We got our landscaping done (both front and back yard) for our new home by Eastrock Landscape last year in summer 2012. We initially found Eastrock via a Google search and were very impressed with the company's extensive website. Larry Mertz, the owner, was extremely professional, friendly, and honest from the first time we met with him. We interviewed three other contractors who submitted competing bids but ended up going with Eastrock due to the reasonable cost, viewing their other completed jobs in the area, and talking with references. We first worked with a landscape architect to develop the design plans, and Larry made himself available to give feedback and suggest alternative options that would be consistent with our overall vision, especially when we had to make difficult decisions in order to stay within our budget. His crew always showed up on time and were very professional and courteous. Larry stopped by regularly to oversee the work as well. After about four months, we had a beautiful front and back yard, which we now enjoy very much. As part of our contract with Eastrock, they also provided a warranty on any plants that died, and Larry and his team just recently replaced the dead plants with new ones. Overall, we highly recommend Eastrock Landscape for your landscaping projects. You will get a high quality, professional, and timely experience. read more

We are very pleased to recommend Eastrock Landscape and we do so without hesitation. We used Larry Mertz and Eastrock Landscape to completely redo our yard including the installation of a large waterfall, sunken hot tub, bbq island, fire pit, hardscape and more. We have been happy with Eastrock's work from beginning to end. Larry is very knowledgeable and provided us numerous options in designing our yard. He then used computerized 3D diagrams of our yard and the projected plan which really helped us visualize. He was very accommodating in making changes and then in reproducing the diagrams so we can visualize changes to our project. Larry is easy to talk to and he listened patiently to our plans and desires. He then incorporated our thoughts and desires into the 3D plan. It was a very professional approach. Eastrock's work was impeccable. A licensed building contractor performing interior work in our home at the same time looked over our yard and commented on what a professional, top quality job we were receiving. He remarked that Eastrock was cutting no corners but was going the extra mile to give us top quality materials and workmanship. Eastrock's crew was on time and always courteous and professional. They were neat and respectful of ourselves and our neighbors. Larry Mertz is very responsive and if we had a question he would respond promptly. Sometimes an issue would come up during construction and Larry would listen, give us the pros and cons to an approach, and help us make the right decision. We never felt rushed or pushed into any decisions. Larry is very honest and easy to work with. We were not saddled with expensive changes orders because of a low bid like many contractors will try. Larry gave us a fair bid and he stuck to it. The few changes order that occurred were because we increased the scope of work during the course of the project. Larry and Eastrock Landscape is honest, professional and knowledgeable. We had a very positive experience using Eastrock and are happy to recommend Eastrock. read more

Larry and his crew from Eastrock recently installed a front and back yard to our newly built house in the Alamo Creek development in Danville. Because it was a big project to me, I interviewed 10 contractors and asked/received bids from 5. The list was eventually narrowed down to Larry and another firm. The final decision to go with Larry was made after speaking to his references; all whom gave him rave reviews. After working with Larry, I must agree with those references. We were very pleased with the process as well as the outcome. His crew (Sergio et al) was really efficient and knowledgeable. Larry was readily available to provide clear explanations to any questions we had. We had a few changes from the original design that was prepared by an independent designer. Larry was more than fair in pricing those changes and even did not charge for some. In hindsight, we should have used Larry for the design because he would have provided more constructive feedback on how things could look. We are really excited that the project was completed in the said timeframe and the landscape is ready for the holidays. To reiterate from other posters, Larry is genuinely a nice guy, who was great to work with. read more