Smartscaping did an outstanding job on our project which included pavers on driveway, walkway on side of the house, backyard patio, artificial turf and new fence. Johnny the owner, is incredibly friendly, professional and responsive throughout the entire process. With Johnny's leadership, his team was hardworking, efficient, and clearly takes pride in their work. They did an amazing job! My husband and I are extremely happy with the completed project. We now enjoy spending time in our backyard with family and friends. I highly recommend Smartscaping for your next landscaping project. read more

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Johnny and team were very professional, and attentive to even small details. His design ideas really helped create a fantastic result - beautiful cement stairs with lights and a built-in cement planter. read more

We had a mixed experience working with Smartscaping. We overall like the way the pavers look and are happy with how things turned out. The quality of their cement work was less good. We found their owner Johnny hard to communicate with and he had a big edge when we asked him questions. read more

I needed concrete done in a hurry after replacing my sewer lateral. Johnny from Smartscaping came by my house quickly and offered some good advice and a good price on the work I needed done. The work was done quickly and the crew cleaned up everything after ward. Jesus the finisher did an amazing job. I am very satisfied with the work done and am planning to ask Smartscaping to do another job for me. After many disappointments with various contractors over the years, Smartscaping was the smart and right choice. Very highly recommended. - Rick M. read more

Smartscaping - Walkway along the west side of my home poured in Brick Red color by Smartscaping - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

I can't say enough about Smartscaping the owner Johnny was great to work with and saved us a few thousand dollars. Our driveway looks great and I will be using them for my backyard also. Thank you for the great experience and we will see you again soon. I would suggest using them for any of your hardscaping work, I am looking forward to my back patio to be finished so I can enjoy my summer evenings with friends while we bbq and hangout. Thank you again Johnny. read more

Johnny and his crew installed corten steel edging around our sidewalk garden. It looks really good and they were responsive to feedback during the process. Would definitely recommend for your landscaping needs. read more

Smartscaping - Steel edging/planter - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Johnny is responsive, careful and has a nice aesthetic sense. His guys replaced the driveway next to our craftsman house, regrading it to make the house wheelchair accessible. His workers were punctual and neat. It was a pleasure working with all of them. read more

We hired Johnny's crew to install cobblestones to our 100' long driveway, our walkway and a small strip at the sidewalk/curb. They came early every day, worked fast, and complied with everything we asked for. They prepped for low voltage lighting on day one and installed all the lights and transformer on final day when they sealed the cobbles. The job came out beautifully. Our neighbors keep complimenting us on the new look. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and with Johnny's SmartScaping team. Excellent job. Highly recommended. read more

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Johnny and his team completed our landscaping project on time, on budget, and without any drama. The project was to install drainage and pavers around the structure, a courtyard, and a pathway to the sidewalk. It also included installing new irrigation and planting several plants, and pathway lights. As you can imagine, aside from what was known about the project, there were unexpected situations too. Johnny and his team calmly and competently managed them all. My neighbors told me how considerate the crew was and they thanked me! read more

We contracted with Johnny to complete some paver work around my house. His crew was prompt, professional and did a high quality job. Definitely recommend the value and would use again! read more

Company was very difficult to get in touch with, but did finally make it out to our home to view an upcoming project. He seemed knowledgeable, and stated he would provide an estimate. I contacted them several times trying to find out when the estimate would come, but was completely ghosted. After reading other reviews that also mention being ghosted by this company,I'm thought it may be helpful to others to know this is still happening. Can't speak to the quality of work, but the difficulty in initially reaching them and the lack of follow through leaves us wanting to warn others that your experience may not be the best. read more

Even a small driveway is a major project when it's time to repave. Our driveway was cracked through-and-through in multiple places. From the first meeting at our house, Johnny did an outstanding job of explaining our options. He shared photos of recent projects and showed how proud he is of his team's work. When the day came to demo and then pore the new concrete, Johnny's team was efficient and considerate. They handled the job with skill and their long experience was obvious. We are very happy with the result and recommend Johnny to all of you that are thinking about repaving! read more

Johnny provided a detailed, accurate estimate at a good price for the work performed on our front walkway with new lighting. He worked in tandem with an electrician to install the proper outlets and transformer, and now our lighting system looks beautiful. His crew was very polite, did speedy but excellent work, and cleaned up well. We are very satisfied with this company and would highly recommend them! read more

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We have used Johnny at SMARTSCAPING for many projects, Johnny has always been punctual on time, great crew, very clean, reasonably priced , excellent work, were a management company, Johnny has always exceeded our expectations. id reccomend Smartscaping to all my family & friends. Bill M read more

We are obsessed with our newly renovated driveway and patio THANKS to Johnny and his hard-working crew! Between the wonky gate, uneven walkway, cracking driveway and no drainage system, with Johnny's expertise he transformed our yard into an inviting place. We enjoy the sitting wall and the beautiful landscape lights at sunset. Excellent customer service and quality workmanship! Kudos to the entire team! (My dogs miss you too) read more

Johnny and his team paved several driveways for us in SF and the SF peninsula. He has always done a fantastic job, is great to communicate with, easy going, and has worked with us when we were tight on budget. We really appreciate Johnny and his team - hardworking, honest, and dedicated to get the project done on time. read more

Johnny and his team did an awesome job building new retaining walls for our front yard. I would and will hire them again for future projects. We had retaining walls that were falling apart, and his team of Amilcar and Nelson came out, demo'ed, designed, and built our new walls over a span of 3 days. It was a lot of hard work with many unique cuts because of the slope on the yard, but the team made sure that all the pieces were expertly cut and leveled. Because of the care they took and their expert craftsmanship we now have a new beautiful architectural element to enhance our home. Something else I especially like to Johnny's approach when fielding a project is that he brings a really strong aesthetic eye, so he is not only going to execute a project, but he's also going to help you design it. read more

Smartscaping - Front yard hard landscaping: new retaining walls - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

Let's see, where do I begin‼?? I'll start off by saying I am ELATED that I chose Smartscaping‼ This company, by far, is the BEST of the BEST‼ I initially contacted a two other landscaping companies (who shall remain nameless) - one guy told me "he was too busy" and the other company/rep never called back. Ha! Their loss‼ Enter Smartscaping...as I continued searching yelp for the ideal company, I came across Smartscaping. After reading their wonderful reviews and browsing through their pictures, I was left speechless! I immediately reached out to the company. The owner, Johnny was very responsive and able to coordinate his schedule to accommodate mine. Upon meeting Johnny, I knew this would be the company we'd go with‼ I could tell he was an expert, but also a genuine person. He has an EXCELLENT eye for design and his team/crew are amazing‼ Johnny and his crew were always prompt - even on Saturdays‼ Very impressive‼ He regularly checked in to ensure our project was moving along smoothly as well as providing great suggestions/ideas. We initially thought our project would take two weeks since our yard is 1000+ sq. ft.; but it was actually completed in a week‼ UNBELIEVABLE!! Their work shows all of the love, care, pride and passion they all have for their profession -- they are all masters at attention to detail. I am so thankful for Johnny and his team - they gave us a SPECTACULAR backyard‼ If you're looking to upgrade/transform your backyard, please give Smartscaping a call as you will NOT be disappointed‼ Lastly, if yelp allowed me to give more than 5 stars, I would give Smartscaping a MILLION stars‼ That's how impressed I am‼ Thanks, Johnny and crew!! read more

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Where do I even begin to describe how amazing and incredible job Johnny and his crews have done to my backyard? Talk about complete facelift of a backyard! First of all I'm not an easiest woman to please ( ask my husband ) but boy, am I a happy woman now! I think I actually knew that they were gonna be good on day 1of construction. Johnny and his crews are very hardworking, professional, efficient and reliable people with beautiful craftsmanship. You just tell them what you want and Johnny's crew will deliver without fail. Thanks to Johnny and his crews for my gorgeous backyard which came with zero headaches! I just simply cannot wait to work with them again in the future and I absolutely, most definitely and strongly recommend this company for all your landscaping needs. read more

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Our fence was damaged by the storm a while back, my neighbor was trying to look for someone who can help installing new posts only while he will finish the rest of the fence by himself. We have tried to find multiple contractors but they either find that our project is too small or quoting us for an unreasonable price. We finally found Smartscaping and Johnny was very good to work with and quoted us for a reasonable price. The installers were here at the timely manner and got the work done quickly. Thanks Johnny and the crew! read more

Johnny, Belinda and the Smartscaping team were a joy to work with for our new driveway, approach and sidewalk project. They communicated well throughout, were timely, transparent, professional and the most cost effective of any bid we received. I would strongly recommend their services for any hardscaping project one may need, especially considering our project turned out extremely aesthetically pleasing. read more

After doing some research we decided to go with Smartscaping after meeting with Adele. We appreciated how easy she was to work with and was very straight forward. We had a sloping yard which needed retaining walls and making a small yard into actual usable space. Adele was great in taking our feedback and drawing up a great plan incorporating our ideas and suggesting some great feedback into our plan. Johnny's team is super hard working, very kind and very open to feedback. They did a super job turning our backyard from uninspired and unused space into something we can use on a daily basis. We are very happy we went with Smartscaping for our project! If you are looking for a company that is honest, has competitive pricing and overall nice to work with this is the company for your project. read more

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Johnny and team did an excellent job. Our front area was a mess - our driveway was cut too narrow and the green sections on either side were overgrown with weeds and plants that required a lot of maintenance. While I initially approached a few other vendors to "widen my driveway," Johnny was the only one who helped me think about the project more strategically and he made the driveway wider but also laid down attractive pavers, replaced the green sections with turf and re-installed our planters surrounded by pebbles. Night and day difference. Thank you Smartscaping! read more

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I had a large project with plans already done from a landscape designer. I contacted Smartscaping for the work itself, and they set up a time to meet to go over the plans. We met in person, went over the plans, and they expressed strong interest in the project since it was a sizable one. When I later explained by email that I would be seeking estimates from others, they ghosted me, presumably because they don't have confidence that they can be competitive. Draw your own conclusions, but it was a waste of my time. read more

Really enjoyed working with Smartscaping. They are the kind of the local contractors you can't wait to use again or recommend to your friends. Their price is reasonable and they help you to brainstorm and think about options. They execute well and I didn't feel I need to pay much attention other than enjoying the final product. Great business. Highly recommend! read more

I wanted to share some photos from my backyard paver project performed by Smartscaping. Johnny has a great eye for design and his team does very professional work, both in terms of leveling and paver alignment (Johnny checked in regularly to ensure this was the case). They were also very time efficient, and exceeded my expectations or how quickly the project could be finished. I'm very glad I went with Smartscaping, and have recommended them to friends. Ps: I wanted to note that the back right flagstones with the dinette set were pre-existing - Johnny's work is far more elegant (as you can see). read more

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Johnny is professional with competitive quotes and completely talented in the work that he does. I've had part of my fence that blew down and he was able to reinforce it to withstand a mini cyclone! My neighbors asked me for his contact and he was able to repair their fences as well--everyone was pleased with the work and has peace of mind that the job was done correctly. I highly recommend Johnny at Smartscaping!!! read more

The owner is so great. He's very friendly, reliable and cares a lot not only about his business and his work, but also for his employees and clients. The work they did in my backyard was AMAZING!! We love spending time out in our backyard now. We love to entertain and we have received a lot of compliments. I'm super impressed and will definitely use them again in the future. read more

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We had our old cracked and damaged concrete driveway completely rebuilt with beautiful pavers. The price was fair and the work was done professionally and efficiently. Johnny kept us informed all through the process and everything went smoothly. We were impressed with the heavy equipment (built for purpose) and the diligent workers, and that they kept the work area neat and clean. We expect to enjoy our beautiful new driveway for many years. We recommend Smartscaping very highly. read more

Johnny and the Smartscaping team was great to work with! Our project included replacing a driveway and adding some hardscape to the backyard. We had a general idea of what we wanted to do and Johnny filled in the details with some smart design suggestions. Out of the three companies we got an estimate from Smartscaping was most competitive and had the earliest availability. The crew was very professional and the company is very easy to work with. Highly recommended! read more

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Kelly, Johnny, and team totally made our backyard a dream! I reached out to get a quote and I immediately got a response to make an appointment to come by to take a look at our space. Kelly came by and did a great job listening to what we wanted and got us a quote by the following week. I was honestly in contact with a couple of other contractors and Smartscaping was easy to choose just because of the response in communication and fairness in quote. Johnny came by for a final walk-through to make sure the final plans were in place and they completed renovated our backyard in four days! We took out about 300 sq.ft of grass and replaced it with belgard catalina pavers and it came out gorgeous. They also helped put up poles for the bistro lights I wanted. Our backyard is now usable patio space and we're excited to to furnish it! Johnny was so great throughout the whole process and I would highly recommend him and his team to do any kind of work you need done on your outdoor space! Thank you so so much! read more

Smartscaping - To party! - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I had Smartscaping replace my old driveway with concrete pavers. They did a great job! They were fast and efficient,the whole crew knew what they were doing! They were not brokers, they did the actual work. They gave me a great price, and Johnny and Belinda were easy to work with read more

I had such a positive experience working with Johnny and his crew. I am a very picky customer and was extremely pleased with the outcome. Highly recommend! read more

Johnny and his team did an amazing job on our driveway and walkways. He was careful to address some potential water drainage issues and took great care to cut and level pavers in challenging areas. Furthermore his crew was super hard working and remained focused on the task at hand throughout the multiple day job. Very impressive and now several of my neighbors want Johnny to do their driveways. Thanks for a great job, Johnny, and we'll see you again when it's time to do my backyard remodel! read more

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Please do me a favor and give Johnny a call for any of your hardscaping needs. I called Johnny thinking I wanted patio pavers and in the end I got an breathtaking ultra-modern oasis where my backyard used to sit. Not only am I grateful for Johnny and his team for putting so much work, detail, quality into transforming my yard, but the overall experience was EXCEEDING! Johnny took his time to listen to my ideas and recommended something I REALLY wanted. The communication was fantastic, no questions left unanswered. He provided great feedback in explaining what works, what doesn't, what I should expect & in the end completely delivering on it !! I mean - I don't know what to say the photos speak for themselves.... - completely poured patio, with black la paz pebble inlay - floating batu benches w/fire pit! - batu landing - edgey steel planters with built in light fixtures - monochrome - SIMPLY AMAZING!! read more

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Johnny and his crew were exactly what I was looking for. He was very prompt with his responses and communicative throughout the process. His price was very competitive but even more importantly he was able to take my initial design drawings and improve on them. He was able to work around our tight schedule and was patient in explaining the whole process to me. During the process I met with a few landscapers, mostly more expensive and one that was cheaper, but the lack of communication with them was worrisome. Johnny was on top of things despite a busy schedule. I would highly recommend smartscaping. read more

Smartscaping - Finished project - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Johnny and his team did a great job updating our backyard walkway and courtyard with a concrete and stone paving design that fit the mid-century modern aesthetic that we were looking for. His team actually showed up a week earlier than anticipated and completed the job in less time than expected. Overall we are very happy with the outcome. read more

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My job was just a small driveway patch, but Smartscaping still provide competent, fast, friendly service. Excellent workmanship.

Mysmartscaping (Johnny) has completed hardscape pavers, block garden walls, lighting, irrigation, planting and sod lawns for both my front and back yards. His prices were lower than other contractor bids. His worker provide high quality installation. Both projects were done on a fast schedule. I recommend Mysmartscaping for any hardscaping and landscaping job. read more

I contacted 5 companies through Yelp and received 3 bids. Johnny got back to me right away and gave me a competitive bid. He was able to put me on his schedule pretty quickly and I had my new pavers installed a couple weeks ago. The work was done quickly, one day and a couple additional hours for sand and seal. Everything looks great!! They did the driveway and a small portion by the sidewalk where you would get out of the car. They were able to widen my always too small driveway by a couple feet which has been amazing! Johnny was easy to work with an my neighbors and I love the new look. I had a new garage door installed the week before so the pavers really made it perfect! read more

Smartscaping - Before and after of my driveway. I love the new pavers! Thanks Johnny and crew! - Landscaping Near Me - Berkeley, California

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