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Rainmaster Irrigation

Lawn Irrigation, Plumbing, Lawn Service,

About us

Lawn and landscape irrigation, lighting, and drainage maintenance, repair and installation. Award winning.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
33 years of experience

Services we offer

Lawn, landscape irrigation, lighting, drainage maintenance, repair & installation.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Emergency Services

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • PayPal
  • Financing Available
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  • Visa
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.755 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
5%
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7%
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Showing 26-50 of 55 reviews
E. M.
Jun 2013
1.0
Called Rainmaster on 5/20 at 2:49. Gave a thumbnail sketch of what I needed done. Start up and at least 5 new sprinkler heads. The gentleman said he would call me back in 10 minutes. Didn't receive another phone call until 5/22 at 1:24 from Trish. I again explained what I needed done and she said she would schedule someone to come out on 5/31. She said someone would call me well in advance for the exact time. 5/24 at 2:20 spoke to the same man I spoke to originally. He called to find out what exactly I needed to have done. I told him I had a conversation with Trish and she said someone would be coming out on 5/31. Today is 6/5 and I have not heard from anyone. I am no longer interested in their services and will look elsewhere.

Joe M.
May 2013
2.0
Well, business must be good.
My initial call to Rain Master was made mid-April, which was for a quote on a new sprinkler system. My call was returned... almost a month later around 5/15. Since I had yet to get any work done I decided to have them come out for a quote. I set the appointment up for Friday, 5/17. On the morning of 5/17 I was called to see if I could reschedule for the following Monday (5/20), which was
not a problem. Monday came and went, and nobody ever showed up for the quote. I haven't heard a peep since. The only reason I'm not giving them a complete F is because the women I spoke with to set up the appointments was very courteous.
Like I said, business must be good if they feel they can blow off appointments like that.



Matthew T.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$832
I attempted to schedule service in May but the technician did not show.  The operator called me the next day and let me know they had car trouble.  They did a good job following up with me and confirming the schedule.  The technicians did a excellent professional job.  I would not hesitate to recommend them based on their work but I was overcharged on the controller/timer.  They installed a Rainbird ESP-ME controller and charged me $279.00 - After a quick look at store.rainbird.com they charged me over $100 more than the list price!

Dave N.
Apr 2013
1.0
See above, they were a no show.
Response from Rainmaster Irrigation
"I actually remember this incident quite clearly, and also that the prospective customer was very appreciative that I would come out on a Sunday morning to provide an estimate. At the time, I was letting my receptionist set my appointments, and we were swamped. The only day I asked for no appointments to be set, was Sunday. There were two people with the same first name, [member name removed], who called within a couple of days of each other, and the messages had little more than a first name, city and phone number. I wanted to get to them in a reasonable time, so I broke my own rule and set them for the only time I wasn't booked. When updating my calendar, I thought I had covered all of the calls, and I had the wrong contact information assigned to the [member name removed] I had actually scheduled. I am sorry that I made that mistake. I do try hard to keep everything straight during our busy time, and I sometimes I do drop the ball. The member never tried to reach me to find out why the appointment wasn't kept, or else I could have apologized for the error, and maybe rectified the situation. I never had the opportunity to do that, because I didn't realize what had happened until I read the above review, and by that time it was too late."

Ida K.
Apr 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went very well.  They were very professional and knowledgable.  They were on time and left no mess behind.

Margaret C.
Mar 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Exceptionally well, efficient and expedient. Owner and service reps were more than satisfactory in response and completing the work.

Cindy M.
Mar 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Although Angie's List warned me that there was a big demand for this Big Deal and that it may take some time to schedule, I had no problem getting scheduled quickly and conveniently. They were very polite, efficient, and professional. Very satisfied.

Bill H.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
My sprinkler system had not been used in several years, due to receiving a huge water bill the last summer I used it.  So RAINMASTER came out and turned on the system, and tested each zone, and helped me re-program the controller.  They found a couple broken heads, and replaced them for a reasonable additional charge.  They were very courteous and professional, and did not make me feal pressured to buy anything extra.  I hope they offer another "$69 for Spring Sprinkler System Tune-Up/Opening!" deal next spring, as I would definately use them again to open my system, and repair the items that broke over the summer!

Candace H.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
very well.  would hire again for sure

Ernesto E.
Dec 2012
2.0
$350
New sprinkler heads and sprinkler relocation were not a problem. Problem is that during their visit they also had to replace a leaking valve. They said they would come back the next day and reconnect, and since I was traveling that day I could not look at weather they did that or not. After 1 week of vacation I came back home to find that the newly planted grass in the backyard was no longer green. They never came in to reconnect the faulty valves, I made the mistake of paying the full ammount because I was traveling the next day and I expected they would be responsible based on previous Angie's list reviewes. It was a total dissapointment. I would certainly not recommend this if you cannot do some work by yourself, but if you are willing to do some of the work, and have the time, you might get a good deal.
Response from Rainmaster Irrigation
"As the owner of the company, I want to apologize for any misunderstanding that may have occurred. I don't recall ever getting a complaint about our work and I think we delivered what we promised, for the estimated price. If you had called us upon your return from vacation, we would have responded immediately. Our policy is to act upon concerns, like yours, within 24 hours."

Dan H.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
ExcelleNt job. Right on time and responded to follow up questions via phone.

Wendy H.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
I had them come out to repair a few heads that weren't working, and talked about the problems getting the entire back lawn covered. We discussed how to move some heads around and add a new zone with additional heads to get proper coverage. They came back later and performed all that work. Back yard is fully covered now, and they tweaked other areas so the heads were spraying better. I appreciated their input and their extra efforts.

Jacqui K.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,900
Great service. Prompt and professional.

Andrew Y.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
They came out to winterize our sprinklers. They were very professional, on-time, and did a great job!

Charles M.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
An excellent experience. Technician called before leaving for the job, arrived a few minutes before the scheduled time, did an excellent job of setting timers and ensuring all sprinkler heads were operating correctly.

Jessica B.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Fantastic!

Marion S.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Paul, owner, and Chris, 2nd in command, came out the first time in June to repair the system and start it up - we had lots of problems to address. Then another leak popped up and they came back to repair that and address other concerns about the layout. Our gardens had changes over time and we needed a revamp. Chris and his crew handled the last job - did a Fine Job!! They are finishing up next week. We are very pleased. Everybody has been super to work with.

Cedric C.
Jul 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$487
Workers were very professional. They worked three hours in system without breaks. Explained every step of job task and any additional work needed was clear with me before work was done. Great job!!.

JOAN K.
Jun 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Although they had a very busy day and offered to come out another day for us, they managed to finish with us before dark which we greatly appreciated.  They showed us how to use our sprinkler system, adjusted the heads so they hit the best area, programmed the system, and fixed one of the heads that was damaged.  I will use them again in the future in a heartbeat and will recommend this company highly in the future.

Christine J.
Jun 2012
1.0
$169
The overall experience was terrible and I'm surprised anyone would ever use them.  I can't believe that they were rated so high on this website.  I will never trust this site again.  They probably had employees from the company give such good reviews.
Response from Rainmaster Irrigation
"Really? As I recall, we repaired the system to the extent possible, and followed the directions of the customer precisely. We were sympathetic that the customer had bought the house, thinking the system would work on the well water, but the well would plug up after a period of time, and lose pressure. We didn't even charge for all of the work we did, and suggested they do what their neighbors had done, which was convert their irrigation system to city water. The wells simply didn't produce enough water to make the system work properly. When the member called to complain about the poor pressure, I, the owner, personally returned to offer my expertise. We charged nothing for our time spent on the return trip, and the member apparently didn't appreciate our excellent customer service."

James N.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$525
Amazingly responsive and detail-oriented.  I noticed very saturated ground around our sprinkler outflow line on Sunday and, being unable to reach our usual sprinkler company, looked up other options on Angie's List.  I found Rainmaster and contacted them, and they were able to schedule me for a service window the next day (today).  The owner and his crew kept in constant communication with me throughout the day, explained the potential causes of the problem, and showed me the items that needed to be corrected.  In addition, they tested all of the zones several times and identified some other problems that our usual company had missed, including one head that was overgrown with grass and didn't pop up at all.  They completed all the work in a timely fashion and also gave me a very nice discount.  I was very impressed by both Paul (owner) and Chris (work leader), their attention to detail, and their commitment to restore the property to its previous state at the end of the job (i.e., clean up the mess).  I will definitely hire them again.

Aashish D.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Overall good service. Slightly lower grade for punctuality, but they got lost (I live in Ann Arbor, not their hometown). They were able to come back to fix my system with parts, were accomodating for time, courteous, and friendly.

Eileen H.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Very professional service experience. Always calls ahead so that I can make sure our dog is secure before arrival - very much appreciated..  Owner was present and was training a new technician today. This did not interfere with the level of service in any way, in fact it demonstrated that the owner has well trained employees.  

In addition to this service we also discussed future expansion of the system into an area to be landscaped in the near future.  Made suggestions as to type of equipment, discussed how long to run the system for various zones and plantings which was much appreciated.  Programmed the system for us in correlation to what we discussed.

Very knowledgeable and professional - our go to service company for our sprinkler system.  Highly recommended.

Margaret C.
Mar 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
I had Rainmaster Irrigation provide the sprinkler winterization service for my son-in-law.   I have had several different companies service my in ground sprinkler system and I can tell you that the service rep (owner) from Rainmaster was clearly much better than the rest....his interest, professionalism and recommendations will ensure that I will have him service our system from now on.

Noelia V.
Mar 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
They are a good company.  I use them every year.  They come out on time and are flexible.  They worked around my work schedule, which was hard because I can’t be home by 6 or 7.  They are a family run business and are very reputable.  The reason I started with them is that they came recommended by someone else.  Their pricing is quite competitive.  The people that came lower were not of same caliber and quality.  They are definitely not the highest.  I feel like it is a good value for what you are getting because it is a very personalized service.  They give you a discount if you are repeating client and or if you are from the island of Pontiac.  They give Pontiac residents a $5 discount because they like to know that the community is keeping them in business.  I would recommend them over anybody.  I would use them again in spring.
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Rainmaster Irrigation is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rainmaster Irrigation accepts the following forms of payment: PayPal, Financing Available, Check, Visa, MasterCard

No, Rainmaster Irrigation does not offer free project estimates.

Yes, Rainmaster Irrigation offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Rainmaster Irrigation does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Rainmaster Irrigation offers emergency services.

Yes, Rainmaster Irrigation offers warranties.

Rainmaster Irrigation offers the following services: Lawn, landscape irrigation, lighting, drainage maintenance, repair & installation.