Quality Measure

I can't say enough good things about Trout Concrete. I initially hired them to remove a poorly…read moreinstalled concrete patio, but after speaking with Joshua (the owner), I decided to go a step further and have a new pea gravel patio installed along with a step under the door. I also had some brick repairs done on my retaining wall and had the driveway seal coated. Every part of the project was done with care and precision. The work was impeccable--they even worked through Memorial Day to make sure everything was completed to my satisfaction. Joshua takes immense pride in his work and it shows. He thoughtfully assessed what needed to be done and consistently went above and beyond to ensure the results not only met, but exceeded my expectations. After a previous bad experience and almost being scammed by another so-called "contractor," I was understandably cautious. I asked a lot of questions--so many that I even annoyed myself! But Joshua answered each one with patience, professionalism, and kindness. His passion for his work is obvious, and it gave me so much peace of mind knowing I was in good hands. If you're looking for a contractor who delivers high-quality results, values your satisfaction, and truly takes pride in their craft, look no further than Trout Concrete. Don't hesitate--they are prompt, thorough, and genuinely committed to doing the job right. I absolutely plan to work with Joshua and Trout Concrete again. Next up: repointing my steps and possibly creating a new path in the yard!

Josh was rude to him at times he did not finish up some of the things that I paid him to do and was…read morevery rude at the end. He told me that he could not spend much more time on my job. It was supposed to take 2 weeks. It took him 3 months. I would not recommend him. I don't think he's ready to start his business yet. The one loyal worker that worked with him. Martise was very nice. Josh was rude to him at times mortise work very hard. Josh would go off for hours saying that he was getting supplies and would come back. Hours later, only to sit down to get on his phone. Some of the work he did. I was happy with at first but towards the end, he got sloppy things that I asked them to do. He wanted to do his way, and that's what the customer wanted. I paid him a lot of money, never late when he asked for money, he said in his contract. He wanted the money when jot was completed. When he got money before the job was completed. And I'm still not happy. I tried to be patient with him. Knowing that things do come up things do happen, but he took advantage of my kindness. He left electrical wires exposed in the rain and told me that it would be okay, really. The amount of money that I paid him. I should have been satisfied. I think not.

ABC Asphalt Brick and Concrete

Vinny and his crew did a great job installing a French drain in my basement in N Wilmington. On…read morevery short notice, they started work immediately and finished quickly. Vinny directed the project throughout and took great care in ensuring the quality of work. The crew was friendly and polite. And, the cost was very reasonable, particularly compared with the "big" companies. I am not an easy homeowner for contractors to please, and I am very happy to recommend ABC Asphalt Brick and Concrete and Necastro construction.

From the owner: ABC Asphalt Brick and Concrete is your local, full-service expert contractor for asphalt, masonry,…read moreconcrete, demolition, paving, deck builder, and more. We also work on patios, concrete foundations, road construction, excavation, and more. We are also a towing service, provide roadside assistance, and sell auto parts (new and used), truck parts (new and used), and more. We also offer chimney repair, site work, construction site work, driveway contracting, basement work, and walkway services. We have been your local solution for over 70 years throughout New Castle County, DE. Call today with questions or details.

Del Construction

Del Hernandez Del Construction WARNING DO NOT TRUST!!!…read moreMost unprofessional company I've ever dealt with. I contracted this company to re-pave my driveway and I've been trying to find out what time they were going to start for days. This morning, the day they were scheduled to start, I get a hold of them only to find out that other jobs that were more important and he couldn't get my driveway done. BUYER BEWARE!!!!

Del and his team are incredible. They demolished my horrible cement steps of death and replaced…read morethem with a perfect set of wooden ones. Then they plowed my terrible pseudo driveway and replaced it with a perfect new one. They did an amazing job (far better than my mind could picture). Doing demo and construction in a neighborhood can be challenging especially for multiple days and large equipment. This has a tendency to bother neighbors and cause issues. Not with Del. I have had at least 5 people in my neighborhood comment on how nice he and his team were. They also commented on what a fine job they did. Del did everything I asked for and more. He even built a cool storage area below the steps that I requested. I could not be happier with the job they did, the professionalism that the team had or the cost of the entire project. Super happy customer and will always recommend Del!

Gerber Masonry

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We needed to replace our old fireplace hearth and took a recommendation to use Pete Gerber. After I…read morewatched him work and his attention to detail, even acid washing the new grout to get it to match the old, I asked him to look at our wet basement. So glad I did. He did an amazing Job at a very reasonable price. The whole crew, especially Corey & Billy, worked hard to identified and repair every place, inside and out, where water was getting in. They replaced old basement windows, painted and cleaned up daily. For the first time in 30 years, we have a totally dry and usable basement! Thanks Pete, for checking back after that rainy weekend to make sure we were still dry. We are.

Peter and his crew are great bunch of guys did great work on my house! I have a old brick house and…read morethe took great attention to detail in the repointing work that they provided me.

Alexander R. Hershock Masonry

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Alex Horchuck was referred to me by his mentor who is now retired. Alex just did some masonry work…read morefor me 8-27-25. I am beyond thankfully. He was easy to work with, reasonably priced, came when said he was going to. Outside of the issues I found- He found a couple small issues, if left untreated would have become bigger issues and he took care of them for me. I highly recommend him.

Alex is a very kind, knowledgeable professional. He was super generous with his time helping us to…read moremake a decision on buying a stone house during our inspection period. He was reasonable, ethical, and did not try to sell us any unnecessary services. Rather, he just gave us the crux and a clear way to move forward regarding 2 masonry issues: improper pointing on the house and movement/cracks on the block garage.

T Samson General Contracting

They were very skilled, timely and friendly with restoring our old deck. Ron takes a lot of pride…read morein his work. He returned the day after completion and being paid to inspect his work and address any of our concerns (30 miles away). We highly recommend this company.

J A Walker Service's

1.0

Jeff was hired to add drainage to my basement window wells as they would fill up with water during…read moremoderate to heavy rain storms. Jeff & his partner dug out the areas, added some drainage pipe and tied it into an existing french drain. The next several heavy rains my window wells filled with water as if Jeff had done nothing at all. I've been asking for over a month for him to come back and fix it but he is non-responsive. He provided a 2 year warranty but doesn't honor it within the first month.

From the owner: Drainage Solutions French Drains…read moreConcrete Construction Demolition Grading Excavation Snow Removal

South Star Fence

(5 reviews)

Updating my review. The initial service was great, however I had kids kick one of the panel out, it…read morewasn't broken, it just needed to be put back in. I called to ask for a estimate on how much it will cost to put the panel back in and the quoted $750, citing gas ( they are less than 5 inured from my house) they have to pay workers for a days worth of work ( it's literally an hour job). That's ridiculous!!! Don't call for repairs that's for sure. After spending 10k on the fence, it's $750 for one panel put in? Not even replaced.

Prompt and reasonably priced. They big quality work and I'm very pleased with my fence.read more

Kece Contracting

We needed our deck resurfaced and John was able to complete our job within our deadline and under…read moreour estimated budget based on other estimates we had received. He and his team are fastidious with their jobs from implementation to cleanup. We've already used him again where I work to fix some hanging barn doors and he is on my list for some indoor work this winter!

From the owner: I’ve been in business for 24 years, I enjoy & love my job & I always done professional & quality…read morework. I will go above and beyond take my time to make sure my customer’s 100% happy & satisfied.

Harpwell Gardens and Landscape

(7 reviews)

Believe the hype! Luke and his team have been awesome to work with. Very responsive, always…read moreprompt to show up and most importantly - they do a great job. He has also been creative in figuring out how to offer all the help we need. It's been amazing! We'd struggled with finding help for our landscaping and have found an amazing resource with Harpwell. I am so glad I found them - and you will be too!

Everything about this company was A Plus from start to finish. I had been searching for quite a few…read moreyears for a landscaper. I managed to find quite a few. None of which followed through with anything. Never returned calls and when they did call to set up appointments, they either didn't show, or showed up promising an estimate, never to be seen or heard from again. Luke, the owner, went above and beyond my expectations. My first call, I was called back almost instantly. He came when he said he would ON TIME!! He set dates , which unfortunately had to be changed 3 times. (Rain) But.... He texted, emailed or called. There was total communication from the very beginning. I can't tell you how refreshing it was to deal with someone who has work ethics. Who actually cares about the client. Before and after pictures will follow soon. Waiting for things to settle and grow. Thank you Luke!!

Anthony's Painting & Paperhanging

(56 reviews)

Anthony & team painted my house…read more Anthony is also an excellent "colorist" helped me pick the paint in each area. I knew my vision, but couldn't find the right color samples, until Anthony suggested a few color combinations- from his sample books - & the completed job looks gorgeous! Anthony & his team were very professional, went above & beyond in repairing cracked bedroom walls & finished in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend them & would hire again for future projects

Anthony and his team did a good job on painting a rental property. The quote was competitive…read moreamongst a handful of companies I inquired from, and both the quote and project were completed in a timely manner. Communication was good. As other reviewers have mentioned, sometimes I did come across paint drippings and I wouldn't have called the entire job flawless - but we were happy with the work completed for both time/value and would absolutely consider Anthony for our future needs.

Estrada Landscaping & Services

3.4

(5 reviews)

Absolutely shady!…read more Wants to charge me $800 to remove leaves but never actually removes leaves. This company just attempts to blow the leaves onto grass and tries to cut grass (instead of picking up and bagging the leaves). The problem is there is still tons of leaves left in the shrubbery and also many parts of the leaves blown onto the grass aren't fully cut, so they blow back onto the patio and other parts of the house. After talking with Alfredo (owner) on the phone, he tried to say that is how he does it. But this is OBVIOUSLY the lazy way to try and remove leaves from a property. The house doesn't look good, and he is attempting to charge for services that still don't remove the leaves from the property. Look elsewhere for a landscaping company

Professional, skilled, friendly craftsmanship! If you're looking for getting your job done with a…read morequick turnaround and awesome results I totally recommend Estrada Landscaping!! Bravo!!

Floor Coverings International of Middletown

Such great communication and making sure we satisfied. Dave and his business are great all aroundread more

Great product offering, great pricing and installation was timely and professionally done…read more Carol and Doug Tobin

4 Seasons Property Maintenance

4 Seasons has been a great company to work with. Brad and his team have handling our landscaping…read moreneeds for the last two years. This includes upgrades to our current landscaping in front and back of our house as well by our pool. They are doing regular maintenance for us. Brad listens to what we are looking for (even when we do not) and offer great suggestions. We are happy with them. Having them do regular maintenance for us frees up to do other things!

From the owner: Our business specializes in designing custom landscapes to fit our customers dreams! We listen to…read moreyour wishes and add professional feedback of our own to help create your one of a kind, personalized and unique landscaping!

South Star Fence

(5 reviews)

Updating my review. The initial service was great, however I had kids kick one of the panel out, it…read morewasn't broken, it just needed to be put back in. I called to ask for a estimate on how much it will cost to put the panel back in and the quoted $750, citing gas ( they are less than 5 inured from my house) they have to pay workers for a days worth of work ( it's literally an hour job). That's ridiculous!!! Don't call for repairs that's for sure. After spending 10k on the fence, it's $750 for one panel put in? Not even replaced.

Prompt and reasonably priced. They big quality work and I'm very pleased with my fence.read more

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Do not use them. I am currently in a lawsuit. He sued me, but he was wrong. Didn't even know how to sue. Somebody refused to stand up for the judge. It's not over yet. There's no Quality to his work and they don't know Measuring no covering stuff up and they're cleanup is horrifying. read more

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