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Karen D.
08/2020
landscaping
+ -1 moreGreat job! Chris, Pat and Mike could not have been more accommodating and pleasant to work with. Chris initially discussed the work with me and made some suggestions to create the privacy screen I was looking for. He recommended bringing in some loam to build up the ground height so the trees would sit taller. These were 8’ trees with massive root balls. There is very limited access to my yard and, to add to the challenge of getting the trees in place, they needed to navigate through my many existing plantings. They took great care to protect everything, and not a single plant was disturbed. The trees are beautiful, lush and healthy plants, which Chris made it a point to hand pick at the nursery. They mulched the area, did an initial watering and even set up my soaker hose. This was not easy work and we had some oppressive heat, but the guys took it in stride and worked hard for a beautiful finished product.
Description of Work: Create Privacy Screen with Green Giant Arborvitae
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James H.
08/2018
landscaping, mulch
+ 0 moreWe hired Chris to add landscaping around our pool patio and fence. Chris drew up an initial design and after a delayed start on our end, worked with us to modify the design based on our preferences. The work was done very quickly and Chris was extremely communicative throughout the process. As the landscaping went in he made suggestions and modifications that turned out great. We're very pleased with the results and highly recommend Chris and his team.
Description of Work: Landscaping Around Pool Area
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Anna D.
06/2018
landscaping, irrigation systems, mulch, hardscaping
+ 2 moreWe hired Chris for landscaping and hardscaping of our front and side yards. We have a new constructed house situated on a hill with a very poor landscaping. Chris offered us a wonderful desigh that we have loved. He was very friendly, helpful and flexible. We could change the plan during all the process according to our wish. We loved his choise of trees, shrubs and flowers. We had some ideas how to manage our slopes and Chris gave us contractor who did a great job and built us some terrases. Also Chris reccomended us a sprinkler guy who did a great job too with the irrigation system. We started our project in late fall and finished it in spring. Chris switched some plantings that weren't doing well after the winter. Chris always kept us in touch and updated throughout the whole project. It took some time but the result is far beyond our expectations. We are very pleased with our new landscaping. It looks great and we constantly receive compliments from our neighbores. Chris and his team did an amaizing job. We definitely will recommend Chris for the landscaping projects. Thank you Chris and all the crew for making our dreams true!
Description of Work: landscaping of front and side yards
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Maureen C.
10/2017
landscaping
+ -1 moreVery well. Worked in concert with us to select plants and place them in an attractive and environmentally harmonious way.
Description of Work: Small areas in front of house needed new plantings.
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Sarah S.
10/2017
landscaping, lawn service, masonry, mulch, hardscaping
+ 3 moreEverything went well. Very happy with results. Chris gave me a good referral for the granite front steps
Description of Work: Pave a front walkway and remove shrubs from front yard and design and plant new shrubs and trees. The walkway looked so nice I decided to replace the front steps - someone else did the granite steps but Chris did the entire walkway including the granite step in the walkway.
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$8,000
Judith O.
09/2017
landscaping, mulch
+ 0 moreThey keep in touch are hard working and accommodating. They also switched out a couple of plantings that weren't doing well from last year and planted my ground cover a job I kept telling them I'd do myself and then changed my mind - no problem. We are thrilled with final results.
Description of Work: Hired Chris and crew last year to landscape our property. Hired them again this year to replace our lawn and landscape a few areas we didn't do last year.
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Judith O.
12/2016
landscaping
+ -1 moreI read from reviews that phone calls were returned. Being informed is very high on my list of requirements. I was not disappointed. We hired Gallagher Design to design and landscape our front yard but also decided to include the back if I could afford it. Chris said no problem came up with a design for both and told us to adjust as we liked. We decided to do the front and just part of the rear. I also told him I wanted a small area on the side fenced in for my grandkids. Chris got us contractors to clear the overgrowth in the rear and put up a fence. He also put in a stepping stone walkway around the patio and a small brick landing at the bottom of the deck stairs to the fenced area. The front went in as designed with a few minor plant changes. We are so pleased with everything. The work was done near the end of the season, because of that and the drought, we decided to wait to have the lawn installed. We will have him back in the spring to install a new lawn to finish off the front. Both Chris and his foreman Pat went above and beyond with suggestions, help with watering and even finding me a bench I wanted for the front yard. It was a bit more than we planned to spend but well worth the additions as it would have taken us forever to do those "small" projects ourselves. The approx. cost does not include the subcontractors (fence & overgrowth clearing.)
Description of Work: Landscaping of front and partial landscaping of rear yard.
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$23,000
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Nicolas K.
08/2016
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 moreChris, Pat and the rest of the team were a pleasure to work with. Based on the quotes that we received from other people, it was clear that Chris had put more thought and effort into designing the project. The quote was competitive and detailed. From the start of the job to the finish, they communicated everything appropriately, kept it touch as the job progressed, took into consideration our suggestions as they went through, and just really made us feel that we were part of the process. They cleaned up well, which was important since we have young kids playing in the yard, followed-up after the job was complete to check on how the plants were doing, and worked hard day in and day out. Their attention to detail was excellent. We would definitely use them again for any future work, and likely will given our good experience in working with them. I would highly recommend Chris and his team. Just a great experience overall.
Description of Work: Landscaping work, including some modest tree removal and site cleanup, significant planting of many trees and shrubs to create screens with our neighbors and improving aesthetics in our backyard, soil and mulching of each area, and setting up an irrigation system with soaker hoses to keep the plants watered without much in the way of manual watering.
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$12,500
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Laurie C.
07/2016
landscaping
+ -1 moreThis is my second time using Chris and his crew. Last year they created a privacy screen for my back yard with large trees that are thriving. They care about the work and they want the customer to be satisfied. Chris went to many nurseries to find exactly the plants that I wanted. It looks beautiful and the price is extremely competitive. Crew chief Patrick is meticulous and will perform the work to your exact specifications. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Removed overgrown shrubs from the front of my house, cut new beds and put in an entirely new foundation landscaping. Project included adding 4 six foot emerald green arborvitae to the side of my house, and 22 shrubs to the front of my house including 15 five gallon Japanese holly, 3 large steeds holly, 2 dwarf rhododendron, and two hydrangea.
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$4,800
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Lauren C.
06/2016
landscaping, irrigation systems
+ 0 moreThe entire project went exceptionally well. Chris and his staff were punctual, responsive, friendly, professional and possessed the technical "know how" I needed. 2 Months later, and the lawn looks great. I continually receive compliments from neighbors, as well as strangers.
Description of Work: Removed, graded and installed a new front lawn, and provided an economical irrigation option.
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$2,100
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Tim S.
01/2016
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 moreChris Gallagher and his team recently landscaped my entire yard, and did a wonderful job. Chris was professional from my first meeting with him until my last encounter by communicating often and effectively and listening well to my concerns and desires for the yard. Once we had our intital meeting, he called me to let me know he was working on our project and when I could expect to see a drawing of his ideas. He presented his color coded drawing on time and was open to making changes as we worked through the process. Once we agreed on a plan, he brought different bushes, trees, etc. and placed them around the house for me to review before putting them in the ground. I found this helpful to visually see what everything looked like and appreciated the time he took to do this. His team of people who did the actual digging were professional as well, and a pleasure to interact with during the entire process. I would definitely use Chris again for landscaping needs. My favorite characteristics about him are his communication and listening skills as well as his ability to develop an excellent plan.
Description of Work: Chris provided me with an estimate, plan and landscaping work around my entire new home.
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$20,000
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Judith B.
01/2016
landscaping, hardscaping, masonry
+ 1 moreRecommended contractor did an excellent job at a fair price
Description of Work: I contacted Gallagher to repair stone steps. Gallagher Design did not do the repair, but recommended a contractor who did the work excellently (Yard-Max). Chris Gallagher not only got back to me immediately with design information, but also returned phone calls and helped me contact the contractor that actually did the work. I would definitely contact Gallagher in the future.
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Venessa C.
12/2015
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 moreService was excellent. Chris kept in touch throughout the whole process and he did a stellar job. He even did things like pulling a metal post out of the ground that I didnt think he could do. he is very flexible with his customers and is willing to help in any way he can.
Description of Work: Fall clean up and Gallagher did a lot of work for us also in August.
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$300
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Neil C.
06/2015
landscaping, mulch, tree service
+ 1 moreIn 2014, I contacted Chris Gallagher Design Associates after reading glowing reviews of his work.. My lawn needed some serious attention. It was seemingly beyond hope. In addition, we had gone without a proper walkway for a number of years. Chris was very prompt in getting back to me after the initial contact. My wife and I met with Chris and laid out a vision for how we'd like the lawn and walkway to look. Chris was very attentive and patient as we threw around various ideas. After a brief interim, Chris, along with my wife and I, met and went over his landscape design for our property. On paper, it looked fantastic. From the shrubs, flowers, sod, trees and new walkway, everything was beautifully laid out. Long story short, Chris and his crew were diligent and hard working. Chris remained in constant contact throughout the entire process.. The results were nothing short of amazing. We've gotten numerous compliments from friends, family and neighbors. It was pleasure working with Chris and his design crew and I look forward to doing business with them in the future.
Description of Work: Following up from an extensive landscape revitalization that Chris and his work crew performed last fall, he and a crew member spruced up several of the plants and shrubs that had been battered by the harsh winter. They also spread mulch and fixed a gravel parking space that been hit hard by the brutal winter weather.
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$20,000
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benjamin C.
07/2014
landscaping, hardscaping, mulch
+ 1 moreWe were looking to overhaul our entire front landscape after recently moving into the house. The front of the house was completely obscured by dozens of overgrown rhodedendrons. We asked Chris to design a new front landscape for and us and we are so happy with the results. We started looking for landscapers in the winter, and Chris had the better proposal in terms of scope and price. The planning phase consisted of a couple of meetings at home, very easy to schedule and Chris was very easy to work with, responding quickly to phone calls and emails. He laid out the estimate in several parts, and had drafted a design of the landscape that we ended up pretty much following. We were able to schedule the work first thing in the season, once all the snow had melted. The work itself went smoothly and took about 3 weeks, with a crew of 2-3 most days (Chris, Pat, Russell). Any issues were addressed quickly, nothing major came up. Chris was usually onsite himself for any questions. Overall, we are very excited about how everything looks. The new path and the plants look great and we're looking forward to enjoying our new landscape. I would definitely use Chris again for future projects.
Description of Work: Remove many old plants from front yard, including a small hemlock. Remove old flagstone path. Level area. Install new paver walk. Cut new beds, purchase and install new plantings, mulch. Seed new lawn area.
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$12,000
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Laura G.
12/2013
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 moreChris came and gave an estimate to clean up about an acre of land plus plant green plants in the front of the house to spruce it up for future sale. Cost for the clean-up was $500 and the planting (including cost of the plants) $600. The estimate was exactly what the cost of the job was. Chris was very very conscientious and nice. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: I used Gallagher Design Associates.
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kathleen F.
12/2013
landscaping
+ -1 more1. Initial contact - rapid reply 2. Quote/proposal - on time and very well written and priced 3. Follow up- excellent - wants to have input and work together
Description of Work: I contacted Chris after reading the great reviews here on Angies' List. True to form, he was great to work with. Replies very quickly, attends meetings on time and is available for follow up. I highly recommend him and look forward to more work in 2014
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$500
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Lisa W.
10/2013
hardscaping
+ -1 moreWe contracted Chris Gallagher to do our front walkway. He and his associate, Pat, worked to get our walk done to exactly our specifications. He gave us the most competitive bid, and his work was exemplary. He encouraged us to visit some other homes in town where he'd done work and had us speak with his other clients. Super work, and a couple of great guys. We'll definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Removed and replaced front walkway
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$2,200
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Yair E.
10/2013
hardscaping
+ -1 moreWe contacted Chris Gallagher in the spring to do the design. He told us upfront that he was very busy, and indeed the design started several months later and is almost completed by now (for execution next season). Chris is a very pleasant person to work with. He had good ideas for us, and his fee was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Design of the landscape and hardscape in preparation for a significant upgrade of the yard
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$800
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Andrius M.
10/2013
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 moreVery simply put, Chris always checks in to let you know when he is coming. His price is fair, and his crew doesn't mind helping out with additional items that come up. (They helped me finish stacking firewood that was delivered a few days earlier). The patio around the hot tub came out great. They matched it to the work the work that they completed earlier in the summer. Fair price, great work, friendly service makes them a company that I would recommend to anyone that is looking to do landscape work around their property. I would highly recommend them for any landscape design or re-build project.
Description of Work: I am writing my second review of Chris' company and service. They completely re-landscaped our front and back yard last year, to which I gave him a great review. We asked Chris to come back to match a patio around our hot tub to the existing patio that his team installed. He also added an emerald green arborvitae to a row that he installed in the summer.
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$3,000
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Mitchell M.
10/2013
landscaping, hardscaping, mulch
+ 1 moreWe first met with Chris Gallagher in early April to discuss the plan for the landscaping our property. Chris designed the complete landscape plan and quarterbacked the entire project from beginning to end including interfacing with key subcontractors involved with the installation of a new driveway, fencing and irrigation system. His design was creative and he showed great flexibility in making adjustments midstream. Once the project got going he did a great job making sure that all the pieces came together smoothly and he communicated frequently throughout the project.
Description of Work: Complete landscape design. Installation of front and back paver walkways and patio. Installation of dry wells. Removal of all existing plantings and installation of new trees and plants. Installation of sod.
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$13,000
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Peter H.
08/2013
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
+ 1 moreI received a callback from Chris Gallagher two days after I phoned him. The earliest he could come to my property was seven days later. He arrived on time and I found him to be very pleasant to talk with. We had a very pleasant exchange of ideas and came to a consensus on the project. However, he did not have his measuring equipment with him that day and had to return the next day. He explained that before he could send me his proposal he would have to consult with the subcontractor in charge of demolition and grading. It wasn't until two weeks later that I received an email from him explaining that he wouldn't be able to undertake the project because his subcontractor was occupied elsewhere. I waited that long because I liked Chris the first time I met him and because he had an attachment to the neighborhood. He was very apologetic and I think he was being truthful about the situation, which must have frustrated him as much as it did me. However, the long delay, only to end in frustration, prolonged a decision that I could have made two weeks before.
Description of Work: Came to my house to do a complimentary estimate to replace my front walk, front landing and front lawn after it was destroyed by a combination of sewer line replacement and weathering.
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ISABELLE R.
08/2013
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 moreIt's always easy to work with Chris and his crew. He is very responsive, fairly priced, and does excellent work. We've used them at various times for landscaping.
Description of Work: Trimmed, mulch, general clean up of landscaping area that they had created for us last year.
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$595
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Andrius M.
07/2013
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, patios, tree service
+ 3 moreChris and his team were exceptional. Chris produced a design for our project and worked with us the whole way through to its completion. This was a very big job. Chris and Pat were mainly the ones that completed the work, and Chris would keep us updated on any necessary changes whenever they warranted discussion. Chris would always be onsite when he said he would, and explained to us when he ran into problems. I think the best part of his service is that when we ran into budget limits, Chris was more than willing to work with us on a compromise. The work came out great, and all of our neighbors love what his team completed.
Description of Work: Chris and his team completely transformed our front yard and rear yard landscaping. They began by clearing out old shrubs and a wooded area along with completely re-grading the property. They then installed a tumbled paver walkway, patio, firepit, planting beds and new lawn.
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$35,000
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JEANNE O.
02/2013
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, masonry
+ 2 moreExcellent. Chris and his workers were prompt and courteous. Very hardworking, knowledgeable and cleaned up when the job was finished.
Description of Work: Chris Gallagher first put in brick walkways for my home in the summer of 1996. At that time, he put in a side entry brick pathway where there was essentially dirt before. I also had him lay brick walkways through my yard as I was doing an English style garden with all flowers and needed these walkways. He also built a stone block wall between a border fence and my paved driveway to give me a 3 foot wide garden area along the driveway/fence area. After this job, Chris did extensive landscape jobs for friends of mine in Wellesley and Natick. They were also very happy with Chris' work. In late 2008, I had Chris replace the remaining old cracking concrete pathways in the front of my home with bricks to match the other walkways, putting in a granite step, and taking up an old unattractive patio area in the side back of my home. He transformed it into a lovely brick patio area with a brick pathway leading from the front new brick walkways along the back of the deck to the new back patio area, while providing a foot wide planting area between a border fence and the new brick pathway. He also did yard/garden cleanup for me in the late fall of 2008. I have always been very happy with Chris' work and his honesty and integrity. I have recommended him for other jobs and he will tell you if the job in question meets or does not meet his skill set. If he does not do the type of work desired (in this particular case, water feature landscaping), he will provide referrals to people he feels may be able to be of service. He does wonderful landscaping design work and will work with you to meet your needs. The hardscaping he had done for me has stood the test of time over the years and I have been very pleased with his work and highly recommend him.
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$7,260
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Contact information
31 Rose Ln, Framingham, MA 01701
Service hours
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Masonry,
Fencing,
Patios,
Drain Pipe Installation
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Gallagher Design Associates is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Gallagher Design Associates accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Gallagher Design Associates offers free project estimates.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer a senior discount.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer emergency services.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer warranties.
Gallagher Design Associates offers the following services: Residential & commercial landscape & design, patios, terraces, fieldstone, lighting, fencing, irrigation systems, garden & lawn maintenance.
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Contact information
31 Rose Ln, Framingham, MA 01701
Service hours
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM