Erik and his team truly went above and beyond. Erik showed up right on time every day, managed the workflow seamlessly, asked thoughtful clarifying questions, and paid close attention to detail throughout the project. He's extremely easy to work with--open to ideas, collaborative, and focused on making sure everything is done right. He proactively troubleshot a few minor issues I hadn't anticipated during the paver installation and absolutely nailed the final outcome. The pavers were installed properly with correct base and layering for a drive-rated surface. He also completely re-landscaped our front yard, added rock where needed, and built a retaining wall--all executed with care and precision. On top of the quality of work, his pricing was very fair and transparent for the craftsmanship and effort involved. Erik is licensed, dependable, and clearly takes pride in doing landscape work the right way. He genuinely made our house look new again. We plan to use him for our yearly cleanups as well. Such a pleasure to work with--I highly recommend Erik and his team. read more

Erick and his team provided a fair quote to help with my backyard paver project. Medium, 300 sq ft project- he gave me good expectations of price and timeline and even offered to redo some of the work I began to proper code. His team was fast and friendly and I will definitely work with him again. read more

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I reached out for a Spring Cleaning. The company's response time was very quick. I met one of the owners Erick who walked around the property, attentively listened to my needs and scheduled his crew to arrive within a few days. They did a fantastic job. Every concern I had they took care of. The crew was respective of my property and I was very happy. I reached out to Erick and asked for a quote to re-do my back yard. It took about 3 days total for the demo work. They put in pavers, planted pet friendly bushes and laid down artificial grass. They replaced the mulch with rocks. Erick and his crew were very respectful, detailed and worked hard. Erick communicated each day making sure I was happy or if I had any concerns or questions. He listened and came up with suggestions to address my concerns. The company takes pride in their work. I highly recommend this company to do maintenance OR do a yard re-do. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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Great attention to detail. Listened to what I wanted and had his team do it. Showed up on time and completed the landscaping work, exactly as agreed upon. read more

Very pleased with what Erick and his team did with our front and back yard! He was very quick to respond and give an estimate. His estimate was reasonable and the work was well worth the cost. His team completed all of the work in 2.5 weeks. He was very communicative throughout the design process - providing options, samples and his own recommendations. He checked in before moving forward with certain steps in the process and was flexible when I changed my mind on certain aspects of the design. Would highly recommend his team! read more

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Eric and the team just installed new sod and irrigation for us. They were super fast and professional. Everyone was on-time and very polite. I found that he was very responsive and his quoting was very reasonable. Will definitely keep using them for ongoing macitence and other projects that arise. read more

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Erick and his team did an amazing job creating a new path alongside my driveway. Fair price, wonderful team, great communication, fast work, and excellent and professional quality. I will definitely be hiring him and his team again. read more

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Pleased with their work!! They came and hacked down bamboo , mulched our yard , and put in paver as well! Great job

Erick was responsive and helpful. He and his crew did a great job and delivered on the project in a manner that directly aligned and met with my expectations. He quoted a fair price too. Would highly recommend to anyone, to retain Erick and his company. read more

I had 2 very short notice requests. I needed someone to help me catch up in the garden, and I wanted to have my fence stained. Within a week. Erick responded quickly, visited and provided a reasonably priced quote within 24 hours. His team were hard working, courteous and did wonderful work which was completed 2 days before my deadline. When I had submitted the request, I thought I had left it too late, they made it happen for me and I could not be more pleased. I will be using Erick and his team again. I highly recommend them. Thank you so much Valdezreyes pavers! read more

Erick and team have completed another project for me. This time, digging out my 10yr Buddha Belly Bamboo! 4 days of intense digging and chopping away. The Emmanuel Landscaping team took great care removing ALL of the roots and soil! They also carefully separated the intact roots and rhizomes so that they can be transplanted into containers. They worked full days, cleaned up very well, and were very pleasant. If you want a team that fully understands your goal, delivers timely, and exceeds expectations...this is your crew! MUCHAS GRACIAS - Emmanuel Landscaping! read more

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Erick showed up on time, reviewed the work, presented a fair estimate and had his team start the next day. The work was superb and done is less time than planned. I couldn't be happier with the outcome and highly recommend Erick and the team! read more

I reached out to Erick for a somewhat small job of pulling weeds in both the front and back of my house including cleaning the driveway of dirt and weeds plus trimming bushes in my front landscaped area. He was the first to respond and come over for an estimate the very next day! I had 3 other estimates in the span of a week and after discussing with my husband we agreed not only was Erick's price the most fair but the scope of work was far superior to the rest in our area. He came the very next day after we agreed to work with him and his crew and I'm very pleased! I can be very meticulous when it comes to home projects and Erick and 2 of his guys came on time ready to get the job done! He also showed up at the beginning and checked in with me at the end to ensure I was happy with the work and made minor adjustments as needed. I am including some before and after photos. I recommend you hire them for your next yard home project. read more

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We picked them to redo our driveway based on reviews and are very happy with the result. The workmanship quality and attention to details are outstanding, the process and communication are very smooth, Erick manages a great team of hard working pros. Highly recommended! read more

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WOW! From start to finish, Eric and his team were spot on. Communication throughout the project was excellent. Considered a small project (Townhome backyard, removal of a rotted deck and raised planter area), many paver companies wouldn't even entertain my request. Valdes Pavers came out, gave me a quote and even with two months of delay waiting for HOA approval, he eventually scheduled the project and completed the job in one week. I discussed a downspout drain that doesn't drain properly prior to the start of the project and that we have been fighting our HOA for over two years. Several plumbers have come out but could not fix the issue. He said he would 'investigate' it since the deck was being removed. VP eventually dug up the the pipe, found the breach and replaced the drain pipe which was not even in the original project scope for the cost of materials only! Incredible... Highly, highly recommend! read more

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Wouldn't measure anything, then gave a quote for small job-utterly ridiculous, outrageous quote. Rude and disrespectful.

For a reasonable price, Emmanuel and his crew created a work of art on our front lawn. We were amazed by their speed and efficiency. If you want to book him, I recommend doing it quickly because his services are in high demand. BB read more

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I contacted Erick for a driveway and retaining wall/stairway replacement project. He was immediately responsive, came to the job site the next day, listened to my concerns, and offered his professional suggestions. These suggestions added value to the project and allowed me to "level the playing field" by having an additional site visit to confirm these added details for all potential contractors. Erich's quote was detailed and competitive. I would not hesitate to work with him on future projects. read more

I had a smaller job than most others which involved cleaning out a yard full of weeds. Erick was super responsive from beginning to end. He took care in ensuring I was happy with the job and even talked to me about options for my yard. Would definitely use Valdezreyes Pavers again. read more

I've been a loyal customer of Erick Valdez for close to five years now. I'll keep using his business as long as he'll have me. He is reliable, professional and his rates are excellent! He is fair in his pricing, making it very affordable. He shows up on time (as promised) does the work in an organized, efficient manner, and doesn't leave until the job is done. He employs skilled workers who come in, take on the task no matter the size or difficulty, and proceed to do an outstanding job! He has never disappointed me. I can highly recommend Valdezreyes Pavers. I am confident that whatever your project is, they will do a tremendous job and you will be extremely pleased with the outcome! Give 'em a call! read more

Our good friend recommended Erick for our landscaping work. We were so surprised and happy with his team! They spent close to two months working on 3 retaining walls, replacing the grass in our front and backyard, removing dead plants from the prior owner, removing our driveway concrete and replacing it with pavers and hauling prior owner's junk to a garbage dump. We gave him a budget and he made wonders! His team was so pleasant to be around with. We are so happy with everything his team did! For now we're posting some pictures as we finish our yard. read more

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My husband and I have been wanting to have our front yard done for many years. And after 8 years we were ready. We shopped around for landscapers for quotes and their experiences. My husband and I recommend Valdez Reyes Pavers. They are honest with cost, codes, an share their opinions (if you ask!) about a design and what will work for your space. They are reasonable in price, VERY patient, and their work is amazing and efficient. I am very pleased and will use them again in the future. read more

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I have only good things to say about Erik and his team! My partner and I wanted an easy to maintain, pleasant front yard prior to having family over for thanksgiving. This was a rush job. I contacted Erik a week before thanksgiving and he got back to me ASAP and did the job right away within ONE day. Besides the great quality of his work, Erik is a sweet, approachable man with a hard working team. He was easy to talk to and did everything we asked. If you're looking for a communicative, reliable, fast, and quality team Erik and his team are the ones to call! read more

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Killer job! I've had this team out to my house a few times now and I won't call anyone else. They always do a killer job and clean up after themselves. I'd highly recommend this team to do any of your yard work. read more

They came out and helped with a sprinkler leak. Very thorough and professional. I needed it done ASAP and they did not disappoint.

We highly recommend Valdez Reyes Pavers, a locally-owned business. Their prices are reasonable,they were always on time to work and they cleaned up beautifully. We are very pleased with the new retaining walls and concrete paths as well as the other improvements they made at our home. Erick and his crew are efficient, dependable and skilled professionals who show pride in their work. read more

Our house is built into a small hillside, and because we have ~30 steps leading up to the front, we've gotten very used to contractors groaning/complaining as soon as they arrive and/or quoting us ridiculous prices, which they'll openly admit is due to the incline. This has been a real bummer, since we've been excited to do any number of home improvement projects. But my experience with Erick was very different. First of all, he showed up on time for our first appointment, which sadly isn't common from what I've seen. He listened to our ideas (digging out the hillside in our small backyard to create a level field where our kids could play, and putting up a retaining wall and some fences), took measurements, asked questions, and said he'd be in touch with a quote. I didn't hear from him immediately so I'll admit I assumed he was ignoring us like many others had. But he soon got in touch asking if I'd received his quote...turns out that he had put one together but I'd missed it due to some email issues. In my opinion, the quote was very reasonable. Long story short, it was a pleasure working with Erick and his team. I've no doubt that there are many capable landscapers out there, but Erick differentiates himself by not only being technically proficient, but knowing how to communicate, listen to our issues, and problem solve. These things truly made the difference. Erick's team very efficiently completed our backyard project, sticking to a timeline we'd discussed. Given how good of an experience it was, I'm seriously looking forward to the next project... read more

The scope of our project was to break up the concrete on our old, cracked driveway and side walkway and to pour new concrete. We also had our front lawn removed and totally landscaped our front yard with drought resistant plants (with a drip watering system), brown mulch and a few large rocks. After the project started Eric pointed out that our 40-year water drainage system was completely blocked and the pipes were cracking so new pipes were added to the project. Eric, the General Manager, oversaw the whole project from start to finish. I have worked with many remodeling and home repair contractors, but no one compares with the efficiency and professionalism that Eric and his crew had. Communication was excellent, Eric and his crew were always on time and always cleaned up each day. There are so many details, large and small, with a project like this but we never felt overwhelmed. What was amazing was that each day, I would prepare a list of questions for Eric and before I could ask them, Eric would talk about the same issues. I am always suspicious when I see so many positive reviews on Yelp but, I have to admit, they are all justified. read more

We are THRILLED with the work by Erick and team. They bid on our project from a Bacqyard.com design and executed on it perfectly. The quality of work was great, from significant demo to hardscape concrete and timber to planting to artificial turf to lighting to sprinklers. I have confidence the work was done right, something I was nervous about with literal layers of work occurring. Our neighbors, friends and family are all equally impressed. read more

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Erick quoted me a fair price on a day's worth of cleanup work on our massively overgrown front yard. His crew was quiet and professional, and by the end we couldn't believe the difference. Weed tarps and mulch were expertly applied, and they even helped us out by removing an old cement fountain the previous owners had neglected. Worth every penny. read more

I needed someone to come and fix some things around my yard. Also needed my sprinklers fixed because whoever installed them did a horrible job. Emmanuel Landscaping fixed them and my lawn is already looking better! A very fair price. Highly recommend! read more

I contacted Erick to come out and see a backyard project I had been wanting to do for a while. We have a small hill that was uneven and all clay soil. Erick came out right away and was very receptive to all my ideas - I wanted the hill cleaned, graded, and then covered in mulch with some stones for pathways. Erick was also super helpful when talking plant selection. In the end, he went to a nursery for me and picked up lots of hedge plants. On the day the project started, Erick showed up with several other guys early in the morning and immediately started clearing the hill. They carefully planted all our plants, placed stones, and then covered the hill in mulch. It looked great! We also asked him to build stairs. They're amazing! Erick is very transparent with pricing. He was upfront with labor costs and provided me with all receipts for materials (no hidden costs). We loved the work so much we asked Erick if he could do biweekly maintenance - they've come twice already and it's going great! If you are looking for someone to work on your yard, go with Erick! read more

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I have known Erick for over a year or so when he trimmed my juniper trees. He did an excellent job. I wanted a new lawn and sprinkler system and trimming done. My lawn was over 50 years old and was in need of replacing. Erick put in the sprinkler system and a beautiful lawn, did all my trimming plus some other small miscellaneous items and my yard looks amazing. I am once again very happy with his services. I cannot recommend him enough. I will have him back to fix my gate and fence and do trimming in the future. It took them 3 days and each day when they were done, they cleaned up after themselves and were very respectful and nice. Thank you Emmanuel Landscaping! read more

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The team did a great job. Came on time, did a quick and very skillful job tending to our overgrown front yard. Needed little direction and just did a fantastic job. read more

Erick and his team did an amazing job! Friendly, gave honest opinions and feedback, and helped with designing the plans for our back yard! Thank you so much, we love our new backyard! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Erick and his crew. The work they did on every element of our outdoor space went above and beyond. But the best part is that they are AMAZING to work with. Timely, responsive, respectful, reliable, helpful - they really went above and beyond. I literally asked Erick about so many other jobs around our house because I only want to hire him and his crew . We bought a fixer in Berkeley and have worked with over 10 crews on different projects over the last 2 years - Ericks crew exceeded them all 10x. If you're trying to decide who to work with on your project, don't waste any time talking with anyone else. You will NOT be disappointed! read more

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For a reasonable price and very time efficient and great work, Emmanuel and his crew transformed our backyard to a mini beautiful kid playing backyard. Awesome job. read more

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I highly recommend Valdez Reyes Pavers. They come on time, do a fantastic job and are highly efficient. I will definitely call them again for all my future garden needs. read more

Erick and his crew removed and replaced the old, cracked concrete parking pad at our Oakland rental. They did a beautiful job! We are very happy with the results. The price was very reasonable, the work was smoothly done and timely. Erick's communication was excellent and his crew were neat and respectful. I recommend them highly! read more

Erick and his team did a great job leveling out our backyard flagstone and fixing two wooden retaining walls. We added a few hundred square feet in usage space to our backyard, and we are very happy with the results. Erick responded immediately to all of my questions and finished two jobs on time and on budget. Would highly recommend. read more