Solid experience. Good communication. Professional repair of my sprinkler valves and related…read moreleaking issues. Docking a star simply because it was expensive. I probably should have had the quote done on site instead of over the phone. But it was fast and done right so, hard to complain. Would recommend if you need it done quickly.

I will not use Alex's services again. My first red flag should have been that without seeing my…read moresystem he wanted me to agree to paying him for a 1/2 day. It's a basic system with just one controller and 5 valves. Despite this I agreed because of the reviews here and because it would be for the following day at 1 pm. The day of our appointment a couple hours prior, Alex texted me asking if he could come earlier than scheduled. I told him that I wasn't able to make it then, and he responded that it was fine and he would see me at 1. I drove 30 minutes to meet Alex at our agreed upon time, and waited 15 minutes waiting for him to show up. He didn't, so I texted him again to see what his eta was. He then informed he wasn't coming, and had an emergency to take care of. Given the prior conversation with him, I'm not entirely convinced of this "emergency ", especially because he still offered to come in the morning the following day. Had he called me when he knew he wouldn't be able to make it, I might be more forgiving, but he wasted my time.

McKay Irrigation Systems gets a very high rating on Yelp (and also from some of my neighbors) for a…read morereason: they do great work. Sherman McKay runs the show, and he runs it well. He's great with communication, and his estimate was right on point. I had some drainage work done at my house which trashed my entire irrigation system, so I needed to have it replaced, both in the front and back yard. The McKay crew did a bang up job of it. They came in on time and on budget. They had the whole system laid out and running within about two days. Then Sherman spent some time with me to make sure I knew how to operate the controllers. In fact, they do more than irrigation, and I will likely have them come back and put in some new plants and do some other work in my backyard. They did such a good job with the irrigation system that I have high confidence they will make quick work of the other jobs too. I strongly recommend them.

I had Sherman come out to give me a quote on fixing my ageing / malfunctioning DIY Orbit system. He…read morefound a few things wrong with it (valve stuck in off position, etc) but ultimately we realized it was beyond repair due to its age. He didn't charge me for his time, but did give me a quote to install a professional system as well as expand coverage to the entire back yard. His quote was reasonable / competitive, and I was lucky to get quickly scheduled. He and his crew came out and in a couple days were able to install a brand new Hunter system with sprayers and multiple drip lines. Despite having to trench through my yard, when they were done it looked as good as new. They took special care around existing landscaping and did not damage anything during the installation process. It's been a few months now, and the system is working great. Grass is green and plants are blooming. Sherman is easy to work with and super responsive. I'm extremely happy with the outcome and I'm sure you will be too.

Mike and his team were great! Very communicative, friendly, and helpful. We had some broken…read moresprinklers and not only did they quickly fix those, Mike also reduced my 9 zone sprinkler system into 4 zones to make everything more efficient. Would recommend and use again.

We hired Mike to install irrigation in our backyard. Our previous irrigation system had leaks etc…read more During the site visit, to which Mike showed up drunk (which is fine, whatever), he mentioned that his workers would add irrigation to the pots, remove existing pipes, and bury the low-voltage electric wire which was going to be running along the pipes anyway. Mike canceled on the originally scheduled date once. Finally, Mike sent two guys to install the irrigation. They were fine and were happy to bury the electric wire when requested, but then later Mike came and rudely told me that that wasn't part of the spec, and that "these guys are stupid, if you ask them to wash your dishes they would do that too". I didn't appreciate the racist comment but let it go. But that was not all... there isn't much space between our home and the next one (think 12 inches or so), and he asked how we would get the siding repaired should we ever need to. I said I didn't know.. he said "maybe you can hire an Ethiopian to get in there, they're all thin because of the famine there". Truly WTF Anyway... judging the work itself - the installation seemed fine when it was done, but we later noticed and had to patch four leaks. I'm not sure if there are more. The piping they used, I was later told, was lower quality too. I'm not sure how long it'll last. I was unable to get competing quotes because we were short on time, but later I realized that his quote was a bit higher than others for the same work. He insisted I pay in cash, and so I did. I then spent literal WEEKS following up with him for an invoice (which I need for bookkeeping), and he kept blowing me off. He said things like "I had a family emergency", "I have 50 jobs this week", "I'm busy" and then simply stopped responding. He also said that it's just 2 minutes of work and that he would get to it... but he never did.

Working with Green Sunsets was a breeze. They took care of the landscaping for 2 of my renal…read moreproperties. Daniel was super nice and helpful. He gave fair quotes and did a great job on a number of projects too, setting up automated sprinklers and removing/planting trees. Highly recommend.

I'm getting really tired of flaky contractors, which is about 95% of them these days. I wrote these…read moreguys to get an appointment. They offered me one that worked. I wrote them back within an hour or two to confirm. Nothing. Wrote them again on the day they were supposed to show up and they said they can't come to the appointment and offered appointments I couldn't do. These people really need to get better at communication and customer service.

Miguel is simply the best! Extremely responsive, fair pricing, and most of all great work. The crew…read moreled by Rolando have transformed my front yard and backyard, including replacing my retaining wall with concrete and amazing lighting. Next projects will be fencing and pavers. Truly first class team.

Did exactly as requested for exactly the cost quoted. Good at removing garden waste and branches.read more

They mean well, but the prices are pretty high, compared to other vendors/locations, and the staff…read moreisn't exactly jumping up to help clients with decision-making. I know that's good for some shoppers, but if you need something specific, it's good to be asked what that might be, especially since there are plenty of folks there looking for irrigation parts. I liked them more before, a couple of years ago, enough that I'd even shop at the big chain hardware stores for parts. Sorry ...

Been shopping here for years. Great staff. They have been very helpful all these years. Beats home…read moreDepot prices too!

We were looking for someone to do our front yard for our next project. Install artificial turf,…read moreretaining wall, stepping stones, irrigation and some others. We were glad to find Eco Grounds Landscaping. Carlos the owner is really really nice and easy to work with. He accommodated our request. Price is very reasonable. I highly suggest you give this company a chance when shopping around for landscaping work. You won't be disappointed. Big or small they do it. I know it's hard to find good contractors/landscapers. 5 stars!!! Thanks Carlos -Victor

After moving into a house with broken / non-existent irrigation, we found a need to build a new…read moreirrigation system. I spoke with several and Carlos at Eco Grounds was by far the most comprehensive, friendly, and professional. Soon enough, I had an irrigation for every plant, operated with a smart sprinkler system (Rachio). I appreciated an even more extensive walkthrough where he pointed out areas of improvement in both my soft scape and hardscape.

Quick response and lightning-fast estimate. Two days later, 2 strong, personable folks arrived on…read moretime and diligently completed my gardening cleanup, exactly as I wanted and fast, for a fair price. They managed the green waste, taking it out to the street in proper bags for recycling. I couldn't be happier! I have 4 more projects for these great neighbors (this business is hyper-local to my West Oakland home) and I'm so glad and grateful to have the help while keeping my dollars at work in my own neighborhood. Highly recommended.

Very pleased with Hoes and Ditches' approach to maintenance - they really care about making an…read moreovergrown space look tidy, fresh, and new again. My back yard looks so much better. As soon as they finished the job I thought "Why didn't I do this months ago?" High-quality work and thoughtful communication, 10/10, would recommend :)

Francisco and his team did a wonderful job doing a full cleanup of our property. We have a front…read moreyard we generally take good care of that they made look even better, and a back yard we had been seriously neglecting that they actually managed to turn into a brand new pleasant space again. Francisco's communication is great, their work is detailed, meticulous and very thorough. Francisco has a good understanding of plant care and what will help plants thrive and look good. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality of their work as well.

They helped me with a sprinkler leak that needed repair. Francisco was very responsive and helpful…read morein providing a quote, coming out to do the work quickly, and in explaining the work they would do.

I used the Yelp quote service to hire Darvin and his team. He answered promptly and professionally,…read morecame out quickly to assess my irrigation system and provided a fair quote. A few days later, he and his team came out to do the work: a bad valve in a tight junction box, a leaking irrigation main and a new lawn sprinkler for a section of lawn that wasn't getting enough water. All three repairs went smoothly and are now working well. They did a great job cleaning up afterwards too - hard to tell they were even here. Thanks guys!!

We hired them to install additional sprinklers in areas of our yard that weren't getting adequate…read morecoverage, and also to diagnose why certain areas were experiencing very low water pressure. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the service. The job felt rushed, and they were reluctant to add sprinklers in some of the areas where we specifically pointed out inadequate coverage. More importantly, they never really diagnosed or addressed the low-pressure issue, which was one of the main reasons we called them in the first place. Overall, we expected a more thorough assessment and a solution that addressed both the coverage and pressure issues especially for the price they charged.