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Portera Landscape Design

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service, Lawn Irrigation,

About us

4 Employees. Cost is determined by each job.

Business highlights

20 years of experience

Services we offer

Landscaping, hardscaping, patios, walls, lawn irrigation and organic lawn care

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • PayPal
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  • Visa
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.059 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
7%
3
5%
2
3%
1
7%

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Showing 1-25 of 59 reviews
Judith K.
Jan 2016
5.0
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
I used Portera Design for my front yard last year -- it was a massive job -- so I asked them to come this year to landscape the narrow area that serves as my "backyard" on the edge of a ravine.  Before, walking back there was risky because the stepping stones had broken and were so uneven that it was dangerous to walk.  There also were no plants at all in that area.  I love the area now; it has a lovely stone walkway that steps gradually up to my patio.  The plants are lovely and welcoming and provide a much-needed screen between my neighbor's house and mine.  David did all of the work by hand; the clearing alone took several days.  I'm very satisfied with the job Portera did last year and this.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500,000

Theresa R.
Jun 2015
5.0
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
The crew showed up when scheduled, worked hard all day, and cleaned up before leaving each afternoon. Work was completed timely.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathy H.
Mar 2015
2.0
Landscaping
Have emailed him several times and  at first he responded but I am still waiting on landscape plan promised 5 months ago
$10,000

Calvin W.
Jan 2015
3.0
Landscaping

They did provide a sketch, but it was very minimal. 

$9,900

John L.
Jan 2015
5.0
Landscaping
They were very responsive and kept us informed about every step of the process.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250,000

Indira P.
Oct 2014
1.0
Landscaping
unknown

Wendy R.
Oct 2014
5.0
Landscaping
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

David R.
Aug 2014
1.0
Landscaping
They continuously over promised and never delivered.    After an extensive amount of delays I requested that they refund my money and return my documents.   The refund arrived and the documents were returned.  They stated they were overwhelmed with work

Gregory V.
Aug 2014
5.0
Landscaping
First, I worked with Andy Portera on the landscaping plan.  After discussing our thoughts on what we wanted in the yard, Andy drafted an initial plan, sent it to me for review and then finalized it, changing it as needed to incorporate my inputs.  John Paul Portera led the crew doing the work.  He did a thorough job of explaining how they would tackle the project.  With the amount of work and the hard, compacted clay soil making both removing old plants and installing new ones a real challenge, the entire project took about a week.  The Porteras were flexible in implementing the landscaping plan, making adjustments and changes as required to improve the overall look of the yard and incorporate a couple of new items I wanted.  
The result looks great and I enjoyed working with Andy, John Paul, David and Clay.  Andy also sent me a final plant list and a tip sheet to help me get the new plants growing well.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900,000

Claude W.
Aug 2014
5.0
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
It went good. He came out and gave us the estimate, but we’ve not moved forward on his plans.  We liked him a lot and he did a good job. He drew up plans for exactly what we wanted. He scheduled the appointment according to our schedule, which was convenient to us.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900

John B.
Jul 2014
5.0
Landscaping
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Judith K.
Jun 2014
4.0
Landscaping
I found Mr. Portera through an Angie's List deal.  He contacted me promptly and came out within a few days to meet me and to look at my yard.  He sent a design to me quite quickly.  He also returned on another occasion to explain his design and to provide an estimate for the work to be done.
I was very satisfied with Mr. Portera's work -- so satisfied, in fact, that I would like to have him carry through with his design.  I have been a little frustrated in nailing down a schedule for the next phase of the project, however.  I think that the Angie's List deal brought in a lot of new customers all at once, which may have overwhelmed Mr. Portera's ability to respond to them all.  I think he is extremely busy at this time and that is why I haven't been able to nail down a date to begin our job.  I do hope we'll be able to do that this fall.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900

J norfleete D.
Jun 2014
4.0
Landscaping
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900

John M.
Jun 2014
5.0
Landscaping, Lawn Irrigation
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120,000

Dorothy M.
Jun 2014
4.0
Landscaping

The young man was very professional and timely.


$10,000

Wendy K.
Jun 2014
3.0
Landscaping
We eventually got the drawing, however, the vendor was slow to contact me about a date and then slow to get me the drawing after looking at the yard.  I finally got the drawings, but no estimated prices were included on doing the actual work.  I think the vendor was just busy and had more work than they could handle to follow up.
$9,900
Response from

"During the time we worked up the drawing, the member experienced a death in her family. We told her that we knew that landscaping was not high on her priority list. As a result, it was our understanding from our last email communication with the member, that we would wait to hear back from the member before discussing the project and project pricing further. Obviously, we were mistaken and we are happy to provide pricing accordingly."


Kathy H.
May 2014
5.0
Landscaping
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Delanea S.
May 2014
5.0
Landscaping, Lawn Irrigation + 1 more
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600,000
Response from

"It was really a pleasure to work with you and your husband on the project. Please call or email if we can assist with anything else or if any issues arise with the work we recently completed. Thanks!"


Heather M.
May 2014
5.0
Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping Service
Andy visited my property and spent about an hour with me discussing options for my landscaping.  He looked at several existing retaining walls, and discussed with me how to install french drain systems, how to create a flagstone patio, and how to build a new retaining wall.  He also discussed planting options with me.  He was extremely helpful, telling me both how much it would cost for his company to do the work and giving me details on how I could do the work myself (including recommending where to rent equipment).  He wrote it up for me and emailed it to me the next day.  
If I had the money to invest in the project right now, I would hire him in a second.  Very knowledgeable and very helpful-- he wasn't just out to make a sale, he was a really good consultant.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900
Response from

"Thanks for the kind review. If I can help or advise you further on the project, please don't hesitate to contact me. We are happy to help any way we can.r"


Carol M.
May 2014
2.0
Landscaping
The output was drawings that looked like the work of a second grader. In the front I wanted a combination of shrubs and plants that would provide color throughout the year. In the back I wanted a gravel/stone patio. The former lacked creativity and color. The latter was priced 25% more than the lowest bidder on the same design idea. Neither design included breakdowns reflecting material and labor costs.

I will not use this provider.
$10,000
Response from

"I regret that the member is not happy with our service. I have since reached out to the member via email in an effort to revise the plans/estimate, etc so that it better meets her needs. I am hopeful that we can reach a resolution that makes her happy."


Foi M.
May 2014
4.0
Landscaping
He came out and looked over the place and talked to me to find out the things that I wanted. It took him about 10 days to send me an email of the sketch of our front yard. He was out at the house for about 30 minutes. I had no problems with the scheduling.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900
Response from

"I regret that there are aspects of our service that weren't excellent. I have reached out to the member and am hopeful we can work on what we have provided him to create a finished product that delivers exactly what he wants."


Marilyn W.
Apr 2014
1.0
Landscaping
I showed him what I wanted an estimate for and he gave me a hand drawing plan and told me that he would provide me with an estimate and I still haven’t talked to him.  I have attempted to reach him 3 different times and still haven’t heard from him.
$9,900
Response from

"I regret that this client is upset with the service we provided. I am happy to work with her to revise the drawing in any way she wishes and I am also happy to provide her with an estimate for the work. On April 7th, I forwarded the client a concept drawing of her daughter's front yard via email. I immediately followed that email with a text message to her cell phone to let her know that I had emailed the drawing. In that text message, I asked the client how she wanted me to breakdown the estimate because the scope of work was pretty large. I did not receive any text response nor did I receive any email response from the client. I also do not have any record of voice mail messages from the client on April 7th or after. With that said, we clearly did not meet the client''s expectation and for that I apologize. We certainly want all our customers to be happy and if we "miss the mark", we try our best to make things right so that our customers happy. In this instance, i am willing to revise or amend the concept drawing in any way and more than happy to provide an estimate for the work."


Amy N.
Apr 2014
5.0
Landscaping

service is pending - will update this review upon completion of plans and/or project.  Thanks.


Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900

David B.
Mar 2014
5.0
Landscaping
I bought the $99.00 daily deal and Portera responded that same day.  They scheduled a site visit withing a few days.  Andy arrived right on time and spent an hour with me going over the issues I was having with standing water in my back yard.  He also evaluated the areas we wanted to install raised beds for vegetables and herbs and made recommendations.  he got back in touch later that day with a quote and we scheduled the work for the next week.  The crew arrived early Monday morning in spite of the crummy weather and got right to work.  They were friendly, easy to work with and I was impressed with how neat and thorough they were.  They were delayed somewhat from waiting for the utilities to be marked, but by Wednesday the job was complete.  They cleaned up so well and did such a nice job with the sod and pine straw that you would never know they'd dug in the yard.  The raised beds are made out of 2 inch thick ceder, they leveled the area where they placed them and made sure to put landscape fabric in to keep the weeds from getting in.  We are very happy with their services and will be sure to call them again when we need landscaping work done.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400,000

Forrest A.
Nov 2013
5.0
Landscaping


  Andy Portera is a very knowledgeable, professional business owner. I saw his excellent reviews on Angie's List, and write ups about his work in Birmingham Home and Garden magazine. Andy was prompt and attentive from the start. His ideas for remedying our problem were the best we received. He was always punctual. He made several trips to our yard to view the water flow and figure out the best fix. His team is professional and does very neat, precise work.( I have never seen such evenly dug trenches!) They are polite and very good at what they do. They worked tirelessly, and finished the work in about 2 1/2 days. We are pleased with the outcome. More importantly, Andy has a wonderful reputation, and you can tell that he takes his job seriously. In dealing with Andy, you know that he will stand behind his work, and genuinely cares about fixing the problem you hire him to do. Recommend him highly!
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600,000
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Portera Landscape Design is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
Portera Landscape Design accepts the following forms of payment: PayPal, Check, Visa, MasterCard
No, Portera Landscape Design does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Portera Landscape Design offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Portera Landscape Design does not offer a senior discount.
No, Portera Landscape Design does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Portera Landscape Design offers warranties.
Portera Landscape Design offers the following services: Landscaping, hardscaping, patios, walls, lawn irrigation and organic lawn care

Contact Information

14 Honeysuckle Lane, Birmingham, AL 35213

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
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