Byron Deker Landscaping

For those who are not avid fans of reading long posts, in summary, I highly suggest to beware of engaging in any business with Byron Decker of Byron Deker Landscaping. Mr. Deker was found to be unprofessional, undependable, unreliable and unethical. I had the very unfortunate experience of hiring Byron to do a small landscaping project for the front yard in addition to lawn maintenance (laying grass seed, fertilizer, etc) and repairing a sprinkler system. During the initial meeting, Byron asked what our budget was and gave a handwritten estimate of services to be completed and a project date was scheduled. Byron arrived on time with his crew as scheduled and completed services agreed with one exception. He wasn't able to complete repairing the sprinkler system due to not having all the parts and stated he would return in a few days. I asked if he could add weekly lawn mowing as another service and to start during his second visit and a price was agreed upon. First red flag - Upon finishing for the day, Byron submitted a final bill for the work done and it was $300 more than what we initially agreed upon. When brought to his attention, he smirked and I showed him the handwritten estimate given days prior. Against my better judgement, I paid him in full (for the original amount agreed upon) expecting him to return to complete repairing the sprinkler system during his second visit. Second red flag - Byron had to be contacted as he was more than an hour late in arriving for the second scheduled appointment which was approximately a week after his initial visit. When called, he stated he was having lunch and arrived 30 minutes after. During this visit, Byron should have primarily finished repairing the sprinkler system and mow the front and back lawn. He did neither and still didn't have the parts to repair the sprinkler system. Byron said he could return later that day. Byron did not return and there was not a phone call to state why he didn't return or to re-schedule. This was a Friday before the Memorial Day weekend and I followed up on that Tuesday and an arrangement was made for the next day. Although an appearance was made as scheduled, Byron sent a couple of his workers and they were not skilled to complete the job and left. After 2 weeks from the initial project date, Byron was contacted once again as his workers were leaving with the job of repairing the sprinkler system still not complete. I asked when could he return (not his workers) and it was a challenge to schedule. At this juncture, I informed Byron that I no longer am in need of any of his services and just need him to complete the job paid for -repairing the sprinkler system. Byron did not come for what was now the third appointment set. In addition, a follow up call made after his second missed appointment was not returned.