Skip put down new mulch and cleaned up the yard. Fair price and did a great job. He was on time…read moreand kept me informed about his progress. I will use him again.

I would caution anyone considering doing business with Beachscapes to look else where. I'm not one…read moreto write negative reviews but every time I look at my yard, the crooked plants, the mulch that has already washed away and more. I want to save others the headache, the disrespect from the owner Brandon and the heartache of being ripped off the way we were. To begin, Brandon was recommended to us by our pool company. We met with Brandon once and shared our ideas. His quote was THOUSANDS above other companies but he assured us that we wanted his expertise. We were doing a FULL yard makeover. Every inch of our yard was to be ripped out, graded properly and then redesigned. The reality was that there was no design "process". I told him my thoughts and he said ok. When I asked for a sketch or any other input, he told me that he can do what I want but he doesn't provide images. Throughout the pool build, our hardscape design changed drastically which meant we needed less river rock, less grass and less design. We went back and forth with Brandon over text trying to get an updated "design" and estimate. His continuous response was that we would revisit the design and quote once the hardscape was fully complete since it was still under construction. We told Brandon on multiple occasions that we did not want any work to begin until we went through the plans with him again due to the extent of pavers we decided to use and our desire to refine the budget. Brandon texted multiple times asking if the pavers were done and I always replied with "we need to go over the plans again because so much has changed". The pavers were to be finished on Friday and I let Brandon know. While outside on Friday I see some stranger walking my yard taking pictures. I introduce myself as the homeowner and just says ok. When questioned he finally let me know that he was with beachscapes and he was taking pictures for his boss. thinking this was odd, I texted Brandon and reminded him again that we needed to walk the property together. He assures me that we will walk around on Monday morning. I'm home all morning Monday. At around 10:30/11am, I hear what sounds to be machinery in my front yard. I walk out my door to find Brandon Tilling up my entire front yard. When I reminded him that we needed to go over the project and that I wasn't sure sodding the front yard was in the budget anymore his response was "whoopsies". At this point, I now had to sod the front yard. Brandon worked about 3-4 hours everyday with one other worker. I left my garage open and kept my refrigerator stocked with water, sparkling water and Gatorade for which him and his crew of 1 took FULL advantage. Prior to laying sad, I asked Brandon if he was gonna put down some nutrient rich soil to ensure that the sod was laid on the proper soil. He assured me that when he tilled up the yard that my soil was in great condition and it wasn't necessary to add anymore, although he did quote me in price for it. We had Brandon set our irrigation to his recommended settings. We also had new irrigation put in before the side was laid, which was all flagged out. After a few days, our sod was dying, and we began to walk around and realize that the sod had been laid on top of our irrigation sprinklers. We had the irrigation company out 4 days later and the owner of the company found another 4 sprinkler heads that were covered including the white marker flag. When we asked Brandon he said that he checked himself and essentially said we were lying. Within 1 week, parts of our grass were completely dead. We called ALM to come out and they said that we had a fungus and that the soil that the side was laid on was not in great condition. They believe that he laid the sod on clay because the water was just running off the "soil" and down the grade of our yard. He also did a soil test to confirm. Brandon assured us that we needed to water for 30 minutes twice a day and he set the irrigation himself. This gave our brand new sod a fungus. After not hearing from Brandon we reached out to which he texted and said "you should have listened to me in the first place but instead your wife demanded we plant fescue". Completely unprofessional. Now to the "flower beds". The previous owner had laid volcano rock in all of the flower beds, which we asked Brandon to remove. One day on my way out I noticed Brandon just spreading the rock throughout the flower beds and asked him to remove it all instead of just spreading it around. He replied "what does it matter I'm going to put mulch over it anyway". I told him that I wanted it removed as much as possible. Within days of completion, it was clear that he did not remove the rock and that he only laid about a half inch of mulch over top of it. There is so much more to say but yelp has a word limit....

we put in a new pool and had Brandon redo our landscaping and it looks amazing. He presented…read moregreat ideas and our yard looks great. We have already had neighbors ask who did our yard and we would recommend Brandon to anyone.

UPDATED AFTER POST BELOW. I live in DC the property was in VB. I searched the business by the phone…read morenumber and confirmed the name I have written down. I had a leaking window on my rental property in Virginia Beach. I needed the outside leak fixed and inside repaired. I got told "small jobs aren't worth me driving out there so it's easier if I just fix it on the spot". I told him I live in DC and can't nor will I authorize that and this was not going to be a 1 day job. I got told he'd talk to my tenant on the following Friday. My tenant never got a call so I can only assume nobody showed up. I guess an $8000 job is too small for these ppl. Must be nice to not have to worry about small jobs or to just blow off ppl . Two stars because the limited conversation the guy was polite.

Jack and Chris...I can't say enough good things about these men and the job that they do. ASAP…read moreConstruction has been my go to handyman/remodeling contractor for over 15 years. Always do excellent work at a fair price. Chris either answers his phone when I call, or calls me back immediately when he is able to. They have always come when they said they would and always the utmost professionalism. Highly recommend them to everyone. Five Stars ***** - Harl Hockeborn Chesapeake, VA

I recently hired So Be It Handyman Services to handle some repairs in my bathroom, specifically to…read morereface tiles and fill in cracks. First off, I want to acknowledge that the job was completed and the pricing was quite fair, which I appreciated. However, my overall experience was bittersweet due to a few significant issues. The work on the tiles was adequate, but some of the fillings on the tiles could have been smoothed down better to blend seamlessly with the existing tilework. It's slightly noticeable where the plaster was applied, which detracts from the aesthetic I hoped for. My main complaint lies in how the work area was left post-service. There was spray residue all over my bathroom floors and items, and it even reached the floor of my adjacent bedroom. This was quite upsetting. A more careful approach, such as using tarps to cover the floors and removing items from the bathroom before beginning the work, would have greatly improved the situation. In conclusion, while So Be It Handyman Services gets the job done at a fair price, they could significantly improve by paying more attention to the finishing touches and cleanliness of the workspace. If you decide to hire them, I recommend discussing these aspects beforehand to ensure a cleaner and more polished completion.

Got luxury vinyl plank installed on the first floor of my home. SoBeIt did a phenomenal job. At a…read morevery reasonable price. I will definitely be calling them to knock out some more projects on my list.

Amazing Customer Service !! Personable, great communication. Yard looks fantastic !! Flexible…read morescheduling.

Rob and his team did a FANTASTIC job on our lawn! It was in desperate need of TLC! They took the…read moretime to pick up debris from the storm and kill off weeds in the planters. We look forward to our future service with them. Highly recommend!

Highly recommend! Ortiz Landscaping did a fantastic job on our front walkway concrete paver…read moreinstallation! These guys are true professionals! On top of being highly-skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to hardscape installs & grading, they are also trustworthy, reliable, punctual, efficient, polite & friendly. They were able to recommend customized design solutions to a couple of challenges we had. All at a very reasonable rate! We're looking forward to hiring them again in the future! Thanks, Ortiz Landscaping!! Beautiful work!

I called and Mr. Platte came to look at my project the next day. He came when he told me he would…read moreand gave me a fair estimate for the work. The next day he arrived again at the stated time. When unexpected complications arose he let me know immediately and received approval before proceeding, as this was beyond the original estimate. The work was completed. The entire interaction was professional and well done. I will call again for future jobs.

I met with Donnie for an estimate and after talking with him and going through all the little…read moreprojects that had built up over time, I felt comfortable enough to give him the key to my place. His work was exceptional, his efficiency unmatched, his price was extremely reasonable, & I am very grateful I met him. As a single, working, professional, I didn't have to take off work, & I trusted the work, & my home, were in good hands. He will be handling all of my projects, big and small from now on.

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Steve Angelo and experiencing his stellar work! He designed…read moreand planted a large landscape bed in our front yard, as well as mulched our extensive landscape beds (front, sides and back). He was referred to us by a friend/neighbor. I was worried about our numerous ferns. No need to worry. Steve and his assistant Chris, were so careful, attentive to each and every plant, shrub and tree. We have never seen such care taken! And they worked on one of the hottest days this year. We will be using their services in the near future, and can recommend them without reservation. Exceptional work, outstanding work ethic, reasonable fees. BRAVO!