Desert View Landscape
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Alain H.
May 2015
The 3 hours spent here were a total waste of time and money.
They did not dig up the lines in fact they didn't do enough exploratory digging to find the existing lines.
They changed the plan to run pipes outside the perimeter wall at double the time and cost. The existing lines are there but they didn't explore enough to find them. The sleeves were put in 3 years ago and are above the required grade needed for landscape irregation (1/2" schedule 40 and 80 )The original bid was to use the existing pvc sleeves that run under the patio to the different planting areas (3) and put new water lines through these sleeves. 2 to 3 days at $960.00 /day plus minimal material expense = approx. $2400.00 to $3400.00 ... They changed the plan to run pipes outside the perimeter wall and they quoted double the time and cost.
New proposal : Estimate 5 days at $960.00/day plus materials at $1200.00. = $6,000. (They did add approx.$500 material and labor (per Anthony) for some new stone in one bed that was not in the 1st quote so it should be $5,500.00 actually.) Still double the original estimate.
Is this "bait and switch" or just a poorly done estimate? Either way I'm not feeling warm and fuzzy about this Company or their level of expertise. I feel an expert would not completely change a plan and double the cost of a proposal at the last minute before starting work. You ask "How did it go"....I paid $480.00 for a new quote and no work done to uncover existing system.
Needless to say I will write off the $480.00 as a bad experience and I will look for another company to do the work.
They did not dig up the lines in fact they didn't do enough exploratory digging to find the existing lines.
They changed the plan to run pipes outside the perimeter wall at double the time and cost. The existing lines are there but they didn't explore enough to find them. The sleeves were put in 3 years ago and are above the required grade needed for landscape irregation (1/2" schedule 40 and 80 )The original bid was to use the existing pvc sleeves that run under the patio to the different planting areas (3) and put new water lines through these sleeves. 2 to 3 days at $960.00 /day plus minimal material expense = approx. $2400.00 to $3400.00 ... They changed the plan to run pipes outside the perimeter wall and they quoted double the time and cost.
New proposal : Estimate 5 days at $960.00/day plus materials at $1200.00. = $6,000. (They did add approx.$500 material and labor (per Anthony) for some new stone in one bed that was not in the 1st quote so it should be $5,500.00 actually.) Still double the original estimate.
Is this "bait and switch" or just a poorly done estimate? Either way I'm not feeling warm and fuzzy about this Company or their level of expertise. I feel an expert would not completely change a plan and double the cost of a proposal at the last minute before starting work. You ask "How did it go"....I paid $480.00 for a new quote and no work done to uncover existing system.
Needless to say I will write off the $480.00 as a bad experience and I will look for another company to do the work.
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Desert View Landscape is currently rated 1.0 overall out of 5.
No, Desert View Landscape does not offer free project estimates.
No, Desert View Landscape does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Desert View Landscape does not offer a senior discount.
No, Desert View Landscape does not offer emergency services.
No, Desert View Landscape does not offer warranties.