I am astonished to read these poor reviews and am more than delighted to contradict the negative…read moreand support the positive. Jay was recommended to me by a friend who is also a realtor: never people to recommend lightly. I was delighted that Jay came over within hours to review my project; he was very knowledgeable, helpful, gave excellent suggestions and further recommendations. He was not able to complete the project on the day planned but even so, went to my house to ensure all was ready, and communicated throughout to let me know what was happening and when it would be completed. The job was then done on time, to specification and beyond; even responding positively and immediately to the dreaded "While you're here, could you also just ..." projects that I added! I would highly recommend Jay and his team; and I hope that this up to date and positive 5 Star review encourages others to do so as well.

He calls himself a tree expert because he is not a licensed arborist. Do not be fooled. Nor does he…read morehave the cherrypicker that is necessary for big jobs. He has never nor will never work for me, as I caught him dumping wood in my backyard while working for my neighbor. She has also let him store his truck in her drive way for some unknown reason. He also knocked on another neighbor's door and wanted to mover his swing set in order to cut a huge old ash tree with a chainsaw. This guy is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I seriously regret hiring Mikeal Development LLC. They had a super simple job -- expand my backyard…read moreand make it level to within 6in because I was adding a swing set and possibly a pool. It was supposed to take about 2 weeks. Instead, it dragged on for over 3 months and still wasn't done right. Communication was awful. Everything was by text, and they'd take forever to reply. When they finally did show up, the work was sloppy. The yard isn't level like I asked for (and reminded them about multiple times), and when I brought it up, they refused to fix it, saying it "wasn't in the contract." Total nonsense. They even dumped crushed stone where arborvitae trees were supposed to go. Only found out while I was digging the hole to plant the trees -- who does that?! Claimed they didn't know after I had told them the plans at the start of the project. Now I have to pay another company to fix their mess and properly grade the yard extension. So basically I wasted money, time, and patience dealing with them. Should've listened to the bad reviews on here, but I tried to give them a chance. Big mistake. I would never hire them again or recommend them to anyone. Save yourself the headache

Absolutely the most hard working and professional contractor we've ever had! Can not put into…read morewords how amazing our walkway and patio came out. MD transformed our backyard into an absolute show piece, leaving us in aw over the quality of workmanship. We will definitely be hiring again without hesitation!!!

Mac and his crew are down for any project I call them for, and they do big projects that others…read moreavoid. In my experience they have excellent equipment and work ethic.

Formal Warning Regarding John (Mac) Bellingrath (Bellingrath Bros. Landscape & Design, Newington,…read moreCT): In August 2024, we entered into a contract with John (Mac) Bellingrath for a backyard renovation, paying approximately 95% of the total cost upfront--an error in judgment we fully acknowledge. The contract established clear completion deadlines for early September 2024, with allowances for minor delays. In the several months that followed through April 2025, Mr. Bellingrath repeatedly failed to meet numerous promised completion dates, including a final, "guaranteed" deadline of January 7, 2025. Despite our sustained good-faith efforts to allow him to meet his contractual obligations, he engaged in an ongoing pattern of project abandonment, unprofessional communication, substandard workmanship, and repeated false assurances. Ultimately, due to Mr. Bellingrath's continuous non-performance, escalating safety concerns, and deteriorating conduct, we were left with no choice but to formally terminate our relationship with him on April 1, 2025. The situation escalated to such an extent that police assistance was required to escort him on and off our property to retrieve his remaining equipment. Mr. Bellingrath's complete lack of professionalism, accountability, and competence turned our project into a nightmare. He repeatedly abandoned work, delivered subpar craftsmanship, and caused extensive damage--showing zero regard for our property or safety. A few examples include: * Repeated Abandoned Work & Safety Hazard: He dug an 80-foot trench for electrical conduits across our backyard and disappeared for weeks. In numerous occasions, Mr. Bellingrath left our backyard a dangerous construction site littered with heavy stones, machinery, and debris--forcing us to keep our children away. * Poor Work & Property Damage: Mr. Bellingrath sent an unqualified worker to handle critical tasks like building our patio, installing steps, and adding a rodent exclusion barrier. The result? A sloppy, unacceptable mess that required constant oversight. To make matters worse, this worker damaged our house siding. * Negligence & Destruction: Mr. Bellingrath's team repeatedly drove heavy machinery/vehicles over our front lawn--an area not even part of the job--destroying our front yard we worked hard to maintain. * Known to Authorities: Mr. Bellingrath's history of issues isn't unique to us. The West Hartford Police Department and town officials are well aware of the complaints against him. There is much more to say about this, but we'll stop here. Beyond our personal experience, we have been contacted by other clients reporting similar grievances, including significant upfront payments for unfinished work and long delays exceeding several months. It is evident that Mr. Bellingrath's conduct constitutes a serious breach of contract, a disregard for professional standards, and raises broader concerns for consumer protection. Mr. Bellingrath continued operation poses a significant risk to other unsuspecting clients and we urge anyone considering hiring him to exercise extreme caution and due diligence.

I used Mike for snow plowing in the past and he was great! Easy to get a hold of and returns calls/…read moreemails promptly! Highly recommended!

Sean from Comer Landscaping recently came to my home where things were overgrown and was in need of…read morenew sidewalks, etc. I had no idea where to start or what I should do and what plants would do well. Sean came back with a great plan. Yard looks great. I asked if he could change something, returned right away. No issue. My house looks like a new home.

I've worked with Comer Landscaping for several years. When I bought a new home with overgrown…read morelandscaping two years ago John came in and worked with me to create a dramatic new plan. Designing both landscaping and hardscaping was collaborative. What we have now is garden beds, foundation plantings, a fire pit, patio, and lawns that reflect our vision, but the also reflect the professional and creative input of John and his son Sean. John is hard to reach but he and his son are gracious, professional, and inspired.

I called owner Bobby Zurrell on a Monday afternoon, he called back that evening and was out the…read morenext morning to look over the area to work a quote up. I had that quote beefier the end of the business day emailed to me! I called him on Wednesday evening to accept the quote and schedule for a couple of weeks out (his first available opening). He called back the next day to let me know that he got the message. He also asked if I wanted to have the work performed the following Wednesday since he had an opening become available but understood if o wished to wait until the original date thy he provided since some heavy furniture needed to move. I told him the sooner the better. His crew was there that Wednesday morning. They covered everything in plastic, went over a few things with me and i asked them to wood fill 2 small splintered areas which they did. By Friday, the 3rd coat of polyurethane was down and they removed all the plastic except on 2 doorways which I asked them to leave up. Minimal dust compared to previous jobs at other places I have owned. Cabinets, countertops and mounted television were all covered. The crew vacuumed several times as well. Floors look very nice. I highly recommend Charter Oak Flooring. I have several people that will be reaching out to him for quotes already after my experience.

We got a quote and scheduled a day for them to do the work. No one showed up and no one has…read morereturned our calls. Does anyone know what is going on?

I have been using their lawncare services for several years and did the prepay option which saves…read more10%. Last year I added the aeration and seeding to my prepaid services. This year I asked if that option would be available again and received an email stating it would be. As I never received an invoice for the prepay, I emailed the beginning of March requesting it, no response. I called today and was told there was not a prepay option and I could not now prepay because the discounts had expired. I will no longer use them and am so disappointed by their service to this long time customer.

Had a very positive experience with Chenail installing sprinklers at my home! Brett (Chenail) came…read moreout in a timely manner to give me a very reasonable quote. Installation was quick and Scott very patiently explained the app that controls all the watering zones. I'm amazed at how easy the app is to use- and that's saying a lot Would highly recommend them.

The owner came out to give me an estimate. he was very helpful and knowledgeable about the trees in…read moremy yard . After the work was completed, I had a chance to look it over and make some tweaks which I really appreciated . Highly recommend.

Due to the very heavy winds on December 23rd I lost power, and my very large pine tree branch, fell…read moredown on my dogwood tree. There was a big mess in my back yard. Fortunately they had fallen on the ground, causing no property damage. I called Andrew, of Trout Brook Landscaping to take down the damaged branches. Andrew has done tree removal previously on my property and on my parent's, so I knew he would be the perfect man for the job. Andrew is extremely professional, responsive and skilled in his line of work. He immediately came with his equipment, and took down the heavy tree branch, and he cut down the damaged branches off the dogwood tree. He of course cleaned up all of the tree debris. I highly recommend Andrew of Trout Brook Landscaping. If you need tree removal, or are concerned if your tree might be unsafe for your home, or anything else regarding landscaping. Andrew is the answer in the West Hartford area.