Great Company, I was referred to Pond Works by my neighbor who also has a pond that the Pond Works guys installed. They did a full cleaning. Fully drained and removed the fish to give it a deep cleaning. Fish look so much happier and I couldn't recommend them more for anyone looking to get their pond serviced. I also hired them to come every month as they are next door at my neighbors each Month as well. read more

We hired him to clean and inspect our pond but things quickly felt off. While he was supposed to be checking the filtration system, I caught him going through my husbands truck. We were shocked. Not only was the service rushed, but the trust was completely broken. Be very careful if you hire him. read more

An Unconventional Review I contacted Lance because one of my water features, a pondless waterfall, started losing all of its water in a single day. I imagined that I had a serious leak in the reservoir or the cascade itself. To properly assess the problem, Lance suggested a couple of diagnostic steps which I performed prior to his service call. What I learned from these steps was that there was no leak in the reservoir. I had, in fact, tried a number of DIY fixes to address a reservoir leak...which proved to be a non-problem. Examining the waterfall more closely, I found the culprit: roots and accumulated vegetation had diverted some of the flow, emptying the waterfall in a few hours. Lance was so gracious and helpful with his attention to my problem that I am giving him this five-star review although I didn't hire Pond Works, and no money changed hands. Rest assured: if I need help with my water features in the future, the work will go to Lance. read more

Lance was amazing! After 4 very expensive attempts to get our pond clear and ready for Koi fish, Lance assessed our problem and was able to explain to us how he would resolve the issue. We are so very pleased with his expertise and he delivered as promised. read more

Lance was unprofessional and rude. if I could give it 0 stars, I would. Terrible crooked company who claim to be "all natural" but I. Reality they're putting scalpels to the fish and sculpting their faces so they look flawless. read more

This business is run and operated by 2 young brothers. Don't let that fool you, they've been doing this 16 years and are absolutely professional and so good at what they do!!! They knocked it out of the park with price, design, timeframe and professionalism!!! SO FIRST THE BACK STORY BEFORE I GET TO HOW POND WORKS SAVED THE DAY!!!.... I had a waterfall and pond put in my first property around 2005 and I paid a mint for it, but it was worth every penny. That was a different company. Sadly, I lost that property in the last recession. I now am in my 3rd property which I've had 4 years. I always missed the waterfall and pond from the first property and started fanticizing about putting one in at this property. So fast forward to June of 2020 when I hired a "landscaper" to completely relandscape my slopped yard (I live on a hill) AND he said he could do the waterfall and pond too. 10 MONTHS later he was only 90% done with the landscaping and 75% done with the pond & waterfall. Sadly, the water feature looked atrocious and completely unprofessional! So on April 2, 2021, I FIRED the bozo!!! ENTER MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR!!!.... That same day that I fired my landscaper (who, btw, did do a great job on the actual landscaping but the pond and waterfall were a complete eyesore), I called Pond Works and spoke to Lance and he happened to be near my home giving an estimate so he said he could come over right afterwards and he did. About 1 hour later, he had arrived. He did say he could finish what the other guy started but said there would likely be leaks and issues within a year and I'd have to tear it all out so of course he couldn't warranty his work. Given my property is on a hill and supported by multiple retaining walls, I couldn't afford to take the risk of major erosion. And having seen what a professional waterfall and pond should look like, I already knew there were many flaws in the work my previous guy had done! So I asked Lance how much it would cost to tear it all out and start over. He gave me a very fair quote. I then said my mom's 75th birthday was April 16th and I was throwing her a surprise party on the 17th, so I wanted it done by the 16th. He said he was wrapping up a job and could start on mine afterwards and would be able to finish in... FIVE DAYS!!!! Not weeks and not months! 5 DAYS!!! I immediately said yes, how do I give you a deposit to secure the date? He sent over an estimate the next day. I sent my deposit and we locked in Mon. April 12, 2021 as a start date. I expected a team of men to arrive that Monday but it was only Lance and his brother, Sean. Honestly, I still can't believe what these 2 men accomplished in just 5 days! They tore everything out, brought more dirt and rocks and by Fri April 16, 2021, they were done! 6 hours/day x 5 days = 30 hours x2 people = 60 hours! Ahhh-mazzz-ing!!!! WORDS CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW ELATED I WAS TO FINNNAAALLLY HAVE THIS PROJECT DONE! AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, to see the spectacular end result!!!! I put my full faith in them and they showed up every day and made it happen. I could see Lance thinking as he would piece together the design in his mind. He would verbally explain his plans but seeing it come together was amazing!!! And, on Friday, they brought the plants and my 6 new koi... who are now respectfully named: Bojangles, Braveheart, Goldilocks, Rhett, Scarlett & Dreamer. I am so in LOVE with my water features! They literally knocked it out of the park! Though the waterfall looks like it passes under the walkway into the pond, they are 2 seperate water features that were so masterfully designed you'd never guess they were seperate (btw, the first guy DID have them connected under the walkway but Lance felt there could be too many issues with that in the future so I trusted him). TRUST ME WHEN I SAY, IF YOU HIRE THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR WATER FEATURE, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! Their price is FAIR, their design is SPECTACULAR and their professionalism and ability to keep their word is truly PRICELESS!! read more

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Lance is fantastic and deserves more than 5 stars. I was cleaning our outdoor fountain and dislodged something so the waterfall stopped working. Because it was so dirty, I had to manually remove some of the water and created a total mess. Years and years of dirt were in this fountain. I called Pond Works in a flurry of calling companies to have someone come out and left a message. Not only did Lance call me back that night, he scheduled to come over the next day. He cleaned/replaced the old filter on our fountain, and we are back to enjoying tranquility in record time. Not only did he do a great job on the service requested, but more importantly, made me feel like the job was straightforward and did not take advantage of the urgency I portrayed. I called several other companies, and he was the only one that was honest on his pricing, what might be wrong and how he can help. The pricing is transparent and fair. I talked to other companies on the "best fountain repair" list, and they were either lazy or trying to inflate the cost to come out to look at. He impressed us and we will be using his company for future servicing on our fountain. If you ever need your fountain or pond serviced, do not hesitate to use this company in the Los Angeles area. read more

I called Lance about a leak we had in the pond. We scheduled an appointment and he came out on time, fixed our leak and the pond is doing well again. He's very professional and I would recommend him if you need anything done to your pond. read more

Where do I start?!? My mom's pond needed a lot of love attention. A reset if you will. Lance came in like a super hero!! Within of minutes of asking for a pond specialist, lance responded! Sent a few pics of the pond to him and had an appointment set. There was a little problem with his scheduling and we ended up having to wait a couple of weeks. He came this morning, charged $700+ and the pond is up and running this afternoon. He even recommended products, and a place to buy koi. My mom is so happy her pond is up and running. **This was 9/28 it's not yet a month and the pond is back to where is was before we reached out looking for help. I used the products recommended and the pond looks like Shrek's swamp. Was told today that I should consider a new filter and some gravel ($900) and he'd clean the pond again at no charge. Back to the drawing board. read more

WOW. I have had my pond for several years. Many people have taken care of the bi-annual maintenance. Lance is by far the best I have had. My pond has never looked this good. Do yourself a favor and hire him for whatever you need. He is a great young man, with a bright future. read more

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I really cannot recommend them. We purchased a home with a koi pond. It was not in good shape, and we needed someone to go over it and bring it back to glory. Their reviews seemed good. They charged us several thousand dollars. They moved the fish to a tank to drain the pond and change the water. They did replace both pumps and one filter. They also removed the aerator, which they did not replace. The second pump went to some old barrel filters, which they did not replace. Although they drained the pond, they did not seal up cracks, so the pond continued to leak, and they did not remove all of the old pipes and wires at the bottom of the pond that were no longer in use and looked bad. Almost every day after that, we had to have them come back to fix something. The auto filler fell off and was floating in the pond. The pipe they connected to the one filter they replaced exploded and sprayed water all over the yard. More importantly, fish started dying. These fish had been in the pond for 15-20 years according to the previous homeowner. Their "expert" came to the house multiple times. He told us we were feeding too much, so we didn't feed for the next three days, as he instructed us. When two more fish died, he told us that we had starved them to death. The fish were swimming with their nose down and their tails up out of the water. He said, "why do you think they are doing that?" He was supposed to be the expert. In the meanwhile, the pond water turned black, probably because they never installed a new aerator. Lack of oxygen may be why so many fish died. But he told us that the pond was getting dark because of algae, and that algae puts oxygen in the water, so he didn't think that was the problem. All I know is, we hired them to make our pond perfect, and paid them nearly $10K. We subscribed to the monthly maintenance, but within just a couple of weeks, the pond was so black we couldn't see the fish, and 2/3 of the fish were dead. The fish quickly became diseased and died. All we were to do is feed the fish on the schedule they provided with the food they provided. With them in charge of everything, our pond became black, and our fish dead. So very disappointing. read more

We bought a home with a pond where the previous owner neglected cleaning it for 10 years. Being first time pond owners we were very nervous how much this would cost us. We reached out to several companies and they said it was to big of a job and not worth it for them. We got in touch with Lance from Pond Works and he came over and gave us his knowledge on ponds and gave us a quote. Him and his son came right away to start cleaning it out and 2 days of hard work and a bigger job than anticipated we are left with a beautiful looking pond where our fishes are thriving! Even a week later Lance stayed in touch and came out and help install a new pond filter he had recommended. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND POND WORKS! read more

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We had to reschedule three times because he kept double booking himself. We set a time and he informed me the day of our appointment that he couldn't make it because he had another appointment scheduled at the same time. He offered to reschedule later the same day but I work full time and couldn't accommodate that. This happened twice. We rescheduled him for a Saturday. He was supposed to show up at 11:00 AM, he didn't. I texted him at 11:15 asking if he was still coming and he didn't respond. I called him 10 minutes later to cancel service and he said he was wrapping up his tools and would be on his way. I told him not to worry about it and that we would be calling someone else, he responded "no problem" and hung up. I understand things happen that warrant rescheduling appointments but the blatant lack of communication and accountability was extremely unprofessional. read more

Sean built a beautiful water feature in our backyard. Upon completion he recommended adding an additional component that would help alleviate algae. We agreed to and paid additional money for the component. fast forward one year Sean contacted us about cleaning the water feature. It still was doing great but we agreed. so he cleaned it. Afterwards the algae system did not work. so he came and took the component with him and told us we had to purchase a new one. Being it was only a year old I decided to contact the manufacturer and was told that it had a 3 year warranty. I could get it replaced if I sent it to them with a receipt and the part. Sean would not give us either. Now we are left with a water feature and lots of algae and Sean will not help us stating that we want his work for free. So unfortunately I cannot give him a very good review. read more

Hired this company to do work on my rental home. The pond was and still is in bad shape. I am currently out of state and they tried to take advantage of that fact. Was quoted for 2-3 hours of work but when we got the bill we were charged for 5. My guess is that they were just hoping I would pay without asking questions. Once I brought this up they lowered the price by a whopping... $149.31. However, they also broke a window at my house which they did not replace and stopped responding. Threw out waste into my yard and still charged me a waste disposal fee. Completely unprofessional. Any attempt to fix these issues over the phone is met with profanity and unprofessional bathroom talk. Blaming the customer for your employee's inability to do the job is really just a terrible business model. read more

Our ponds needed a complete overhaul. We needed a pond clean out, new pumps, a Biofalls filter, not to mention other additional work and equipment. This was a big project. I met Lance for the initial quote, was impressed by his knowledge and satisfied with the price given. He did an excellent job. He was a professional throughout the process. He went above and beyond what he had promised. We are very happy and satisfied with the results. We can finally enjoy our ponds again. read more

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We are beyond impressed and happy with Pond Works! We had a leak in our pond that was an ongoing mystery. We texted Lance (the owner) and he responded within an hour, stopped by the following morning to give us an estimate. It was obvious he knew what he was talking about by his experience and professionalism. He drained our pond & replaced the liner for a very fair price and in a timely fashion. And most importantly he resolved the problem! It's rare to find someone who is a person of their word and doesn't try to rip you off or push extra things that need to be done. My husband is super OCD and he was extremely happy with his work as well. Hands down we would trust him with any pond issues in the future. Thanks again Lance! read more

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We had Lance build our pond some years ago, and he did a very good job. We've rehired him to help fix it. He's very reliable and his prices are fair. read more

We had a pond installed a few months ago by a different company and it was doing well until it got colder. We have a few turtles so as our pond plants died, the whole pond turned green. Pond Works sent someone over and he did an AMAZING job cleaning the pond and referring some additional equipment to help keep the water clear (since our pond was missing some bio filters and UV lights that most turtle ponds need). Absolutely thrilled with the service, the equipment suggestions, and absolutely plan to use them in the future! read more

We all live busy lives. I personally dislike chasing businesses for responses, and I look for people to respect my time. That is exactly what I got with Pond Works. Lance was communicative, he showed up on time, and he did a beautiful job cleaning our water feature for a very reasonable price. We will be using his services again. read more

Thank goodness for Lance at Pond Works! Our pond suddenly was not keeping water and nobody was able to diagnose/fix a leak during a two month process until Pond Works! We are so thankful for his hard work in properly fixing the leak, and he did an amazing job cleaning the pond! This is the level of professionalism and pond knowledge we were looking for. We will continue to always use Lance at Pond Works. The pond has never looked better and the fish are happier thanks for Lance :)! read more

We absolutely loved working with Pond Works LA and would happily work with them again on any waterscape project. After researching a few companies we decided to go with Pond Works LA. We're so glad we trusted our instincts because we absolutely made the right choice. Lance and Sean were incredibly easy to work with and we're thrilled with how our pond came out. They were also beyond gracious in offering us a discount since our sole reason for building a pond was to give our rescued ducks a proper place to swim and we have several other rescued animals as well. My husband and I are fortunate to live on a small plot of land that was once and is still zoned as a farm (even though it's a developed suburban neighborhood now). So, we took the opportunity to rescue three flightless ducks that had been dumped by their owners. We also have two rescued mini pigs. We needed a pond that the ducks could comfortably swim in that the pigs wouldn't destroy or drown in. PondWorks LA custom designed the perfect pond for us with a shallow lagoon area with an extra strong double-layer liner that the pigs could go in to cool off if they wanted to, with a separate deeper end (about 18") for the ducks to dunk and swim in. For our budget, I expected it to be just functional and not esthetically appealing. But Lance and Sean made the extra effort to make sure the pond is both functional and beautiful, as well as larger than we expected. It's gorgeous! And we stayed on budget. They aren't just good at what they do, they're good guys too! Without hesitation I recommend them to anyone wanting to build a pond or waterfall, upgrade their pond waterfall or have their pond repaired or serviced. read more

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I had a great experience working with Lance. He is everything you want in a sub-contractor -- easy to work with, reliable, communicative, honest, fair, knowledgable, experienced. I seldom have experiences this good. I asked a lot of questions and Lance was happy to answer all of them. We ended up with a beautiful, clean, clear pond that I am enjoying every day. Highly recommended. read more

Sent a message about my ponds needs.....quick response....appointment set......arrived on time.....quickly assessed the problem.....immediate fix. Wonderful company to work with! Thank you and see you soon for my pond clean out! read more

E arrived timely. Provided an estimate and worked the job. We showed him a pic of what we wanted to pond to look like and it's beautiful! read more

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Amazing! Highly recommend! A friend in LA referred Pond Works to us which is part of the Certified Aquascape Contractors! Living in Las Vegas we needed a reliable company. The owner, Lance, was extremely helpful, took his time with us and designed everything from LA. He designed it according to our crazy summer weather here in Vegas and I also wanted a zen area for my yoga. We recently landscaped our backyard and wanted a cute rock placement with a Buddha and he suggested a nice sustainable waterfall for our dogs to drink water!! He is SOOO creative!! Lance did an amazing job and was reasonably priced given that he had to drive 4 hours to our home in Las Vegas! Thank you so much, Pond Works!! read more

My original review somehow ended up under Hashimoto's Nursery. Pls. look there or below to see 3 photos and why I gave Lance Mathis / Pond Works 5 stars! read more

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On May 1, 2021 we purchased a pond pump for $600.00 from Lance. The pump that had worked well for us for 12 years suddenly stopped working just 3 days before we were scheduled to leave on vacation for two weeks. When we installed the pump just prior to our departure, it failed to function. It should be noted that we have years of experience maintaining pond and irrigation equipment on our large property. Our neighbor kindly offered to meet with Lance at our home to resolve the problem in our absence, although he had no experience with the equipment. Lance apparently "got the pump to work." However, over the succeeding two weeks it did not seem to function properly. When we returned, it was not working at all. On May 22, 2021 we took the pump back to Lance and asked to speak to a manager.. He was "out on vacation and his employee promised that manager would contact us right away. A week later - and many phone calls later -- we still have heard nothing from Lance about our pump. Phone calls are not returned. Employee says they are "testing" the pump. Bottom line - Lance has the pump and our $600 and fails to contact us about a solution. Very poor service and follow up. Tried to give me 10% off Initial purchase for me to write a Yelp review!!! read more

Had an amazing experience getting my fountains cleaned and serviced with is company. Since the guy I used before was no longer available and this was last minute job I didn't think is was going to get done. I called Pond Works and Lance was able to accommodate my busy Holiday schedule. My fountains were all clean just in time since i was hosting a family holiday party.. Thank you again Lance see you next week for our scheduled cleaning.. read more

We had Lance do a pond in a difficult location -- a courtyard in the middle of our house with very limited access. They did a beautiful job with the design and the construction. Great guys to works with -- even when we delayed a bit due to uncertainty about what we wanted. read more

Very Professional and good price. Lance is a man of his word. Did a high quality job and a fair price.

I highly recommend Pond Works to restore the beauty back into your pond. Lance was on time to the initial meeting and early the day of the job. He was professional, friendly, and thorough. read more

Used for Helping to resolve irrigation leaks. They were expensive and did not identify all the leaks (I later found these on my own). When I asked them to quote on adding a French drain system, they didn't want to come and look unless the project was above $10,000 read more

Sean did an excellent job landscaping at my house for an affordable price and fast turnaround. I was surprised at the attention to detail in planting several plants and palm trees. My front yard looks perfect now. If you're searching for quick, easy, reliable and affordable then this is the company. read more

Showed up quickly to help move fish prior home construction. Also, gave advice on pond maintenance and opportunities for improvement (as I am a new pond/waterfall owner) read more

We have our pond cleaned out once a year, and decided to try out Pond Works this year for the maintenance. Wow!!! Our pond has not looked this good since it was put in years ago. Sean did a very thorough cleaning, with attention to every detail...plants, rocks etc. The pond is sparkling clean and looks beautiful!! He even took care with our two giant red eared sliders. We will DEFINITELY be calling them back for our next maintenance. Can't recommend them enough! read more

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I'd purchased a home with an existing pond that, apparently, hadn't be cleaned or had any maintenance in decades. Lance was very responsive, immediately came out to look at my pond to provide an estimate and was available when I needed him. Lance and his partner pulled out almost 2 tons of mud/roots/debris, put in a filter and educated me on my fish/plants and how to take care of my pond. I would absolutely turn to Lance again and I cannot recommend Pond Works highly enough. read more