Goodfellows Landscapes

This was not an easy job! The granite patio is absolutely beautiful. Some other contractors wouldn't even talk about using that product. Al and team were prompt, professional and competitively priced. When we ran into a minor misunderstanding on finishing work, he made sure I was absolutely happy with the result before he called it a job. I wholeheartedly endorse Goodfellows.

The new walls and steps are beautiful and functional. Goodfellows gave us a good analysis of the project and a good explanation of our choices. We scheduled an early season installation to minimize stress to a mature garden. The first day, Goodfellows moved and stored already-growing perennials, demolished both walls and rebuilt the upper wall. Then it rained for days. When Goodfellows was able to return five days later, the crew built two sets of steps and the lower wall and cleaned up the site in just two days. They had cleaned up as they worked, and left the site in very good condition. The day after the walls were completed, we were able to replant the terrace gardens.

We got a few estimates and Goodfellows was reasonably priced -- and final costs were on target with estimates. Alan Rott is an excellent communicator, always returned our calls and emails punctually. He walked us through our options and visited the property twice to make sure we & they were envisioning the work similarly. The work crew was neat, efficient and pleasant. Work was started & finished in two days. My only regret has to do with my own expectations and maybe not communicating a bit better about them. I want to plant fruit shrubs & vegetables very near the wall, and there is deep gravel for drainage inside the wall, going down several feet. There's about 3 inches of topsoil over the top of this gravel infill. I believe this means the wall is well built, but it's not good for plants. I wish I had said more and learned more about this aspect of the project. The wall itself looks great and we've gotten a lot of compliments from the neighbors.

I called Alan to see if he was willing to provide an estimate. We have a retaining wall behind our house that is approximately 100 feet long by about 2 feet high. It is in between our house and a railroad track that borders a nice park. We had one estimate last week that came in at about $7,000 for the job - and this was from one of the well rated, less expensive Angie's List servicers. I have been been watching the wall for a couple of years and have been very reluctant to deal with it. He looked around and said that if he were me he wouldn't replace the retaining wall at all - he'd simply regrade a little bit and slope the area toward the bottom, cover with straw, seed with shade resistant grass, and save myself a lot of money for something that probably didn't need to be a retaining wall in the first place (the previous owners put it in themselves to create a 3 foot X 100 foot garden along the back yard. He then explained where I could get the materials to do it myself. He would have been willing to put in a bid to build the wall if I wanted, but I assured him that what he described sounded great to me. Visually we don't ever see this - neither does anybody else. His advice cost him some business but is very much appreciated. It's what I wanted to hear, but didn't even know to ask anybody about it because I hadn't considered it as an option. He's earned my business in the future.

It is always an excellent experience. They listen to what I ask for. They also make really good suggestions about how to do something or how to do it better. They are also very reasonable and just do excellent work.

Not good. Do not deal with this company for smaller jobs.

Goodfellows Landscapes made the process very simple. Once we signed on for the project, they dropped off samples for us to choose from. They whole project took 2 days.

The project went as well as could be expected. The company rep was outstanding, knowing lots about plants and when and where they should be planted (my wife, who graduated with a plant science degree was impressed), he offered a lot of suggestions as to what we should use replace the original project. The price was competitive but not outstanding. The biggest problem we encountered in working with this company is that they are VERY busy, in part because of the good word-of-mouth from satisfied Angie's List customers. The job was done very efficiently and mostly to our satisfaction. I faulted them a bit on tidiness until I tried to finish some work and found out how hard and tedious it would have been to go the last one percent. Given the price they quoted me their level of work was quite satisfactory. They accidentally severed a power line to an external lamp but line wasn't marked and they did a good job of repairing the power line so I've got no complaints there either. The best things is that they were fast and did a great job of protecting the rest of the yard from collateral damage!

From the beginning the experience was great. Start to finish 5 days. The entire team-- Al, Corey and their small group of employees were so extremely professional, prompt, flexible and reliable. It's the kind of company where I felt comfortable leaving my back door open while I was gone, they kept in frequent communication about any questions or changes they had in the plan, and when unexpected items (like huge tree roots on my Elm) came up, they were able to quickly adapt our design and work with the landscape I had. It was an absolute joy to come home from work every day to see the progress that was made. Neighbors commented along the way about how reliable and neat the team was. I highly recommend the group and will do so to family and friends!

I was impressed by their whole approach to the project. When Al (owner) first gave me a bid, he really looked at the yard noting that we liked rusted iron, rocks, curved bed lines and then suggested the weathered chilton that would be the curved edging for the existing bed. He also wanted to make the patio more free form so not a circle or rectangle. After getting several bids, we decided on this company. I felt comfortable with Al's expertise, good humor, and accessible demeanor. After several days of rain, the crew came to work on the project. When I came home from work in the middle of the day I was surprised that they were already laying the stone. I met the other owner Cory who was the lead man on laying the stone. I also met the other two crew members. All of them were professional, polite, and obviously took pride in their work. They returned the next day to complete the work and seed the lawn. I would also like to note that we had a length of chain link fence that was leaning; they removed that piece to get the loader in the yard and reinstalled it so it is now standing straight up. Corey even went to Home Depot to purchase a part for the fence. Am ever grateful for the "better than it was" care.

They provided very good advice and quality of the work was high. They answered questions and visited several different times before we actually hired them for the job, and they helped us make the right decision.

They showed up on time every day- worked hard - got the job done! They were professional and they listened to my concerns and made GREAT suggestions about what would look the best. I'm so happy with the work. My neighbors said that they couldn't believe that the pavers were new - they looked like they'd been there for ever. Nice. That's what we were hoping for - an install that looked natural with the house and the setting. Thanks guys.

From the start, Goodfellows was responsive, professional and conscientious. During the initial estimate, Alan spent time discussing the details of the project and suggested design and cost-saving options that were not proposed by the other 4 contractors I interviewed. Best of all, his bid was very competitive. The install went smoothly too. The project took about 5 days to complete. The crew worked hard. They answered any questions I had and were helpful and accommodating when I made a last minute design change. They installed 2 new drain tiles to extend the gutters. They also took care to hand dig certain areas and establish a deeper base for the pavers due to the clay soil. Our existing lawn and landscaping were spared during the project because Goodfellows has an innovative machine that does not tear up the lawn as much as a bobcat. When finished, they cleaned up all the construction materials, fixed and/or moved sprinkler heads, and put new sod around the patio. We are very pleased with the result and have already hired them for our next project.

Great. After a successful patio install by Goodfellows a month earlier, we hired them to extend our backyard. Alan negotiated good end-of-season dirt prices for us, and trucked in 14 truckloads of dirt to build up our hill side. This was not a glamorous project, but they accomplished exactly what we wanted -- a bigger yard. The crew did a great job of transporting the massive amount of dirt, grading the new yard, wrapping erosion mats on the new slope, and installing and adjusting the sprinkler heads. They also took care to keep our front yard clean during the project by sweeping up the dirt and blowing out the grass daily. Once again, we are very satisfied.

Al responded via his phone email within 1 hour of when I sent the email inquiry. He was very responsive throughout the project. His bid was very competitive. He was very flexible, using another designer's layout and a tree that I had purchased from the city. He also was patient when I changed my mind on the edging and made a few changes in the plant selections. He made my life simple. I would use him again.

Al and his crew did a fantastic job all around. From the installation to the clean-up to the communication along the way, the service was top-notch. We got our money's worth and would not hesitate to use them again!

They did the initial work and they are standing by their work and making sure I am satisfied with it.

They came back quickly with a quote, and were able to schedule the work quickly as well. When I returned home from work, everything was apparently complete, with topsoil and mulch on the bed. The following week, when I went to plant in the bed, I found that there was still a good deal of landscape rock just below 3 inches or so of topsoil (in some case more, in some less). In one area there was old landscape cloth that had not been removed. The quality of the soil used and uniformity of depth across the bed varied. Some parts were very sandy. I was not satisfied with the final product. I had expected that it would be of suitable depth for planting standard nursery flowers, and it was not. In some areas, there wasn't enough soil even to plant a 2 inch petunia plant. I did not confront them with this issue, as I did not feel worth the hassle, butI would not hire again.

Al came out for the initial estimate. After we discussed the scope of the project, he took a lot of time to explain exactly what he proposed to do and submitted a bid within a couple days. I had received estimates from about five other contractors and ended up choosing Goodfellows due to the time Al took during our initial visit, his availability for follow-up questions, their very reasonable bid, and the reviews on Angie's List. The bid was not very detailed, but I felt I could trust that Goodfellows would perform the work as agreed upon verbally. The job took about 4 days total, and Corey was on site most of the time. He and Al answered any questions I had during the project and provided their opinion on the layout of the patio and other aesthetic aspects of the job. I appreciated that they gave their opinions without being pushy or assuming that I would agree with them. They were also very accommodating to a few changes I made during the project. The job site was kept neat throughout the project, and they left nothing behind when they were finished. They seeded the area around the patio and the path they used to get to the backyard, so we'll see how that turns out this spring. The patio, walkway, and stoop turned out looking amazing and I felt that Goodfellows was a pleasure to work with. I believe that they are a trustworthy and honest company that does quality work. I would recommend them to anyone.

Very well. Submitted low bid. Did timely and quality work. Cost was actually below bid.

Everyone in the company was very pleasant to work with. Their bid was the low bid by over $1,000. I asked for some changes and they very politely accommodated them. The wall is exactly what I wanted. I would recommend this company to anyone.

Good job on estimate, picking up flagstone, installing, and follow-through.

Just great. They were efficient, reasonable, neat and friendly. Would not hesitate to use them again.

They are amazing, trustworthy, reliable and they always exceed expectations.

They were very creative with problems that came up. We would hire them again.