Fairview Landscaping Inc
About us
Fairview Landscaping is owned and operated by Wayne & Wanda McElrath. As natives of North Carolina, Wayne & Wanda know the value of hard work and providing each customer with exceptional service. No matter what your landscaping needs, you can trust Fairview Landscaping to surpass your expectations. They have been providing quality landscaping and design to the western North Carolina area for over 20 years.
Business highlights
36 years of experience
Services we offer
Landscaping, design, excavating, grading & rock walls, hydro-seeding, mulch installation, plants, rock patio & retaining walls., rock walls, shrubs, trees
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.417 Reviews
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R.W. W.
Jun 2014
Wayne was punctual. He was always there when he said he would be. He did what he said he would do. He was great about checking in and making sure things were right. We agreed on everything. He finished the job with professionalism all the way. His crew (Steve, Scott, Rusty and Fidel) where absolutely the best guys to work with - ever. Each one did a great job. I could not be happier with the service or the final product. I would (and will) hire Wayne and Fairview Landscaping again without reservation.
Judith T.
Aug 2013
Called Fairview Landscaping on Fri, 7/5/2013, regarding influx of water into our lower level from an outside drain. Wayne came over that afternoon and evaluated the problem, providing a preliminary estimate of about $5,000 for drainage pipes and one French drain. Situation appeared to be stable at that point with the outside water level reduced so Wayne arranged to return on Mon. As an interim measure, we purchased a small sump pump and jury-rigged a system for periodically bailing water into a large container from which the pump (with hose attached) could direct water a long distance from the house. Unfortunately, on Fri night, torrential downpours necessitated almost continuous bailing. Called Wayne Sat morning just for advice, and he said he would be right over. He and a helper arrived shortly thereafter. Cutting through an extremely thick slab of concrete, they were able to create a large enough space for the sump pump to be installed underwater. EUREKA -- no further bailing necessary! Utilized that system until Wayne and crew arrived at 8 am on Monday morning. They worked all day, returning at 8 am Tue and Wed. All work and clean-up were completed in an additional day and a half. Unfortunately, there were bigger problems that were revealed during the course of excavation that required installation of a second French drain and an additional drainage area to protect a concrete wall, but Wayne discussed all aspects of the problems and work needing to be done. Final cost, including the addition of a dry stream bed, was $10,000. Wayne goes above and beyond to work with you. His crew is very hard-working and reliable. We were very impressed.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"Thank you so much for the review. We try very hard to do a good job, please the customer, and do it as affordable as possible. Sometimes no matter what we do some people will not give a honest review. Please call if you need us again."
Jim M.
Jul 2013
He found ways to increase our price to cover his own cost overruns due to poor weather. We had not agreed to any of this beforehand. As he felt a little behind schedule, due to poor weather, he did sloppier work.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"We have no control over the weather. [member name removed] paid the same price that was quoted to him the day we talked. But this comes after he has enjoyed his fire pit and patio for 3 years."
Gina M.
Jul 2013
Good crew seed mix stuck on berks well two months later we have a beautiful bert of love grass.
Suzanne H.
May 2013
I discovered that one of my ponds, fed by a stream and flowing via a culvert drain into a lower pond, had drained down to just a stream. It clearly had found an escape tunnel near the bottom of the pond and was draining into an underground stream that it had created. I called Wayne at Fairview Landscaping (I had previously contracted with him for other work) and he came out the next day to look at it. He clearly had solid knowledge about stream-fed pond construction -- something many landscape people do not have--and discussed what was happening and what would need to be done to correct the problem. Since he could not tell, until he dug up the area, how deep the underground stream was, what twists and turns it might be taking or what kind of soil he would find below the surface, he could not give me a firm bid. We agreed that he would bring in the heavy equipment, and dig up the area and then he could give me a price on either fixing it or, if too expensive, to just retuning it to the condition he found it.
Wayne and a helper arrived within a few days with a backhoe, dug up the area, assessed the extent of the problem and recommended a solution that I could afford. Wayne was very conscientious about finding an economical solution. He repaired the leak, and left the pond area in good shape. I was surprised and pleased at how little damage was done with getting the backhoe into and out of the pond area.
I was very pleased with the quality of the work, and the knowledge and professionalism of Wayne. He is a trustworthy and competent person.
Wayne and a helper arrived within a few days with a backhoe, dug up the area, assessed the extent of the problem and recommended a solution that I could afford. Wayne was very conscientious about finding an economical solution. He repaired the leak, and left the pond area in good shape. I was surprised and pleased at how little damage was done with getting the backhoe into and out of the pond area.
I was very pleased with the quality of the work, and the knowledge and professionalism of Wayne. He is a trustworthy and competent person.
Karen C.
Apr 2013
Excellent. Professional service. Completed quickly by kind competent workers.Estimates were reasonable and timely. Wayne shad behind his work and replaced things that did not grow i.e. sod.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"Thank you. Looking forward to working with you again."
Mike H.
Jan 2013
We had Fairview Landscaping relocate several plants and were pleased with their work. We then called them again and had them reroute the water from our gutters underground to the road. This involved about 250' of pipe, three catch basins, trenching, and driveway work. Wayne McElrath met with us several times before the project began, was open to our (many) questions, and completed the project ahead of schedule. We then had him and his crew build a sidewalk and hang a door to the garage. While not the cheapest of the quotes we received, we were pleased that Fairview Landscaping showed up, kept the project site clean at the end of each day, and completed the project as promised.
We plan to post a followup in six months.
We plan to post a followup in six months.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"Looking forward to the follow up."
Gregory R.
Jan 2013
I was kept very well informed from the start of the job. Owner, Wayne and his crew brought the necessary equipment to the job site on schedule, as promised, and went right to work. Wayne personally did the grading work and was present for all critical tasks. Each day I was informed of the job progress. Much of the work was done near the end of my driveway and they were very considerate to let me know times when the driveway would be blocked. Wayne provided a status at the end of each day, listened to suggestions and worked hard to incorporate them. The retaining walls are beautiful and we have received many compliments from friends and visitors. Overall I am very pleased with Fairview Landscaping and recommend them without hesitation.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"We enjoyed working with you."
Joshua H.
Nov 2012
Do not use this company. I was treated with complete disrespect and rudeness by Wayne. Read the review from May 1st and I would just stress that I had a very similar experience to the one shared by a customer who had a similar negative experience. Wayne and I agreed to a price of $900 prior to him starting work which was a fair price. When he was on property doing the job he called me and said he would need to bring some soil in to raise the grade along the sidewalk and it would be another $150. Being I was out of town and wanted the job completed, I agreed. When I surveyed the work after returning home, the soil he brought in wasn't soil. It was a red clay/dirt with large rocks that hardens like clay when it is dry and erodes easily during rainfall. I wouldn't have accepted this dirt for free much less paid an additional $150.
I've never been treated as rudely with any vendor as I was with Wayne. I will say he did take my calls expressing my dissatisfaction with the job performed , however the last comment he made to me before our call ended was that I was a %$#@ing idiot. He never came back to relocate the bush and the tree which is okay because I want no further contact with this company.
I highly advise against using this company. The pricing offered by this company may be reasonable but the quality of the work is substandard and the bedside manner of Wayne is very unpleasant.
I've never been treated as rudely with any vendor as I was with Wayne. I will say he did take my calls expressing my dissatisfaction with the job performed , however the last comment he made to me before our call ended was that I was a %$#@ing idiot. He never came back to relocate the bush and the tree which is okay because I want no further contact with this company.
I highly advise against using this company. The pricing offered by this company may be reasonable but the quality of the work is substandard and the bedside manner of Wayne is very unpleasant.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"We are sorry for a unhappy customer, but the full story was not told. 3 days after we removed all the rock from the gravel parking lot it rain 3 inches within 6 hours. The property was under flowing water. It looked like a creek running across it. The moving water cleaned all the fines out of the dirt and left heavy rocks in work area. Member requested we redo the job for free and was very nasty about the problem. I ask him to help pay the cost to redo the work and he said no very rudely. The weather I can not control and I could not understand why he thought I should redo it for free. The dirt he got was good dirt, we use it all the time and other customers has no problem with it. So for the safety of my people I did not return to the job. I at no time become unprofessional to Member."
Dan B.
Oct 2012
Wayne was responsive, on time, and the yard looks great.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"Thank you for the comments. Hopefully we will see you again."
George D.
Sep 2012
Pitiful after the fact.
Response from Fairview Landscaping Inc
"In response to Member. To begin we are sorry that we were not able to take care of this customer without it having to go this far, this is not the normal practice of our company. We never heard anything about the tree problems. Member did not want to pay for good topsoil so we had to go with the dirt that I could get cheap. The work was completed June 7th 2012. It is our company policy that we cannot warranty against extreme weather conditions. We have had a VERY hot summer, with temperatures 100 plus most of the season. I received the email on August 6th 2012, with the pictures that Member spoke about (no mention of trees). I replied we would look at it early fall, thinking maybe if it wasn’t too bad I would deal with it rather than lose a customer. But it is only the first part of September. As Member stated he has sow the grass again and I cannot do anything with it now. And also if the Member spent $2000.00 or $10,000.00, they still would have been a customer and we strive for happy customers."
Ron H.
Jul 2012
They work hard, did great work and were professional. My neighbors commented how good the landscaping looked.
Judith T.
Jul 2012
From the get-go, the crew did a great job. Courteous, and hard-working. They did their best to please me and even did a few extra jobs that I wanted done. A few hiccups that were remedied quickly. Wayne had me look at the rock he wanted to put in the dry bed to make sure I would be happy. I am very pleased with their work and the finished product.o
Chuck M.
Jun 2012
We found Wayne on AngiesList and called for an estimate. He called back and came by promptly, working around our travel schedule and meeting us on the weekend. He walked our property, listened to what we wanted and developed his bid to do the work. He made many valuable sugestions that helped us arrive at the master plan to transform the mess we had around our beautiful new home into a wonderful, green, flowing landscape. It is unbelievable! It was such a pleasure dealing with Wayne and his assistant, Chris. Working between the raindrops of the wetter than normal month of May, Wayne managed to get our job done using good judgement as to when to work and when not to bring equipment that would do damage in soggy soil. The project was done quickly, completely, professionally and looks fabulous. We recently called Wayne regarding gravel for our driveway, and he helped us tremendously. He also is advising us with tips to care for our lawn. He actually stopped by to check on the progress of the sod a few times, knowing we were out of town and making sure our sprinklers were operating. We will call Wayne again to begin planting shrubs and trees when the season is right. We have a great before and after story and are enjoying the total transormation of our yard that Fairview Landscaping did for us. Well worth every dollar we spent!
Laura H.
May 2012
Wayne's guys are great. Wayne shows up at least once per day to make sure the work is going well. Chris and Jimmy are definitely the kind of guys you feel comfortable having around your house. Our original contact with Wayne was about 1 year ago. Since then, we have called them back twice to add on to the work they have already done. Wayne has made sure they reseeeded the lawn at no charge to get some areas of the grass going in difficult areas. I highly recommend Fairview Lanscaping!
Richard D.
May 2012
They did everything they were asked to do and followed their schedule well.
Jim B.
Mar 2011
I called Mr. McElrath and he came to my house the same day. He evaluated my existing rotten railroad-tie wall and recommended a rock wall. He also recommended re-contouring the hill at the base of the wall to make it easier to mow and more attractive. On my rear patios, he recommended overlaying the concrete with flagstone and replacing the concrete walk with flagstone. Later that day he gave me an estimate. One day after I called to accept, he started work. The entire project took about three weeks, with some interruption due to weather. Weather permitting, work was conducted on a continuous basis until complete. I was kept up-to-date with all work. Communication was excellent and all work was done in an extremely professional manner. His employees were very courteous and professional. Mr. McElrath operated the trackhoe himself at times and was at the worksite every day. All debris was cleaned up after work was completed.
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FAQ
Fairview Landscaping Inc is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Yes, Fairview Landscaping Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Fairview Landscaping Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fairview Landscaping Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fairview Landscaping Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Fairview Landscaping Inc does not offer warranties.