Tilo's Landscaping has been mowing our lawn for more than a year now, and their work has been exceptional. They are very reliable about showing up once a week. If for some reason they can't come, Tilo calls and tells us. They always do a very good job. This is the best lawn-mowing outfit I have encountered. Cost is $25 per week.
Description of Work: Mowing and edging of our lawn in southwest Houston.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
Susan B.
08/2008
5.0
hardscaping
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Very happy with the workmanship, Tilo was very pleasant to work with. I'd recommend his service to others.
Description of Work: Installed curved stone garden edging, installed gravel and pavers on the side of the house, mulched.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Susan B.
08/2008
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Very happy with the workmanship, Tilo was very pleasant to work with. I'd recommend his service to others.
Description of Work: Installed curved stone garden edging, installed gravel and pavers on the side of the house, mulched.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
KAREN S.
07/2008
5.0
lawn service
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They are completely reliable. They show up when they say they will. If there is a traffic jam they will call and let you know they will be late. The price is incredibly reasonable for the quality of work they do. They are really nice people. Tilo is a gardener too, so he can do landscaping as well. He is a business man and a really nice person. In addition to the above comments from 2008, I want to emphasize that all work is done in exemplary fashion and for very fair pricing. I know all the crews by name, since they have all worked for Tilo's Landscaping for years. This gives me complete confidence and a feeling of security as they work around my home. Additionally, they are all just really nice guys. I'm not sure whether Tilo actually holds these credentials officially, but he is every bit a Master Gardener - not just a "yard guy." He knows plants and trees, including what will do well, where. He listens carefully to what you want and his designs and work reflect your wishes. Over the years, our family's relationship with Tilo has become one of friends, although he remains every bit the professional. I really couldn't recommend him more.
Description of Work: This an update to a review I wrote several years ago. Tilo's Landscaping continues to be our gardener today, after all these years. In that time (in addition to weekly upkeep), he has completed many projects for me including but not limited to install French drain, create rock path in herb garden, install new flower beds, plant trees, tree trimming, concrete sidewalk repairs, fence construction, sod placement, and so many other jobs. All were completed in exemplary fashion for very fair prices. (Note: I did not include a price in the price box simply because the many jobs he has completed for me are wide-ranging and variable cost.)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
RICHARD C.
06/2008
5.0
lawn service
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He was on-time, he gave an estimate ahead of time and he worked on the job until it was completely finished. He was also a very nice gentleman. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: He came in and cut down some small trees and trimmed the bushes. He mulched and sprayed fungicide. He created and planted a new flowerbed for us and also mulched all the flowerbeds for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Justin S.
05/2008
5.0
hardscaping
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Tilo and his guys did an outstanding job; they worked quickly, courteously and the trellis is a fine piece of work. The price was pretty reasonable for the work done. It is a magnificent addition to our house and exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Constructed a trellis along the side of the house to block a three story townhouse montrosity going up next door; painted it and put in jasmine. Also installed five large bamboo plants in the garden for further privacy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Justin S.
05/2008
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Tilo and his guys did an outstanding job; they worked quickly, courteously and the trellis is a fine piece of work. The price was pretty reasonable for the work done. It is a magnificent addition to our house and exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Constructed a trellis along the side of the house to block a three story townhouse montrosity going up next door; painted it and put in jasmine. Also installed five large bamboo plants in the garden for further privacy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
CAROLINE Z.
03/2008
1.0
lawn service
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I called several times but never got a call-back. ($50)
Description of Work: Mow, edge, rake leaves.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Carol A.
02/2008
5.0
gutter cleaning, hauling services, landscaping
 + 1 more
He returned call promptly, was extremely professional throughout initial estimate, walked with me through the neighborhood to see plants I liked, did very detailed estimate, did work faster than I expected (took him 1 day to finish another job, and did mine in 2 days.) It looked far better than I envisioned when complete.
Description of Work: Cut back huge crepe myrtles and overgrown Japanese elm (from 14 feet high and 20 feet high respectively) to a normal height. Thinned out bed, removing plants I did not want. Cut my bushes into poodle shape. Pulled the bed back 2 inches from foundation, installed metal edging, white gravel and a soaker hose to water foundation. Planted 4 gardenias, plumbagos and butterfly plants. Cleaned gutters. Hauled away all associated trash, and added mulch to beds. Awesome job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450
Teri W.
12/2007
5.0
fencing
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This was a smooth pleasant experience. We had to have this work done quickly, and Tilo returned our initial call promptly. He showed up the next morning to give us an estimate, and started work the very next day. We had some contractor overlap, and Tilo was very accommodating, working around the other workman's schedules, and even volunteering to come back on a Saturday if needed to finish in time. The work was done very well, Tilo is very professional and we highly recommend him. He does landscaping work as well as fencing and deck work. We will definitely use him again when we redo our upper deck.
Description of Work: Power wash and re-stain wooden fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Isolda G.
11/2007
3.0
lawn service
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He seems very professional and nice but his estimation was too high (much higher than expected). Therefore, I did not hire him. However, if he had given me a competitive price, most probably I would have hired him.
Description of Work: I spoke with Tilo to get my little yard (600 sq. ft.) organized: Trim a few plants. The additional work would have been to take care of a common area (4 town homes that share a very small yard), but he was going to charge $450 the first time and $300 for two times per month. The total common area is about 1000 sq. ft. max.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
SUSAN E.
09/2007
5.0
concrete repair, fencing, hardscaping
 + 1 more
Tilo and his guys were so nice, clean and professional for the whole job. Scheduling could have been a nightmare because I was scheduling around the air-conditioning people for the slab, but Tilo worked with me and showed up promptly when I needed him. The finished job is so well done that I now have a backyard I can use. It's a very small area and was just a mess before they redid it. I would hire him again in a minute if I needed any landscaping done large or small. His prices were great compared to the other bids I got.
Description of Work: They poured a cement slab for my air-conditioner condenser units and built a small fence around them. They installed root barriers for my huge oak tree to keep them out of my foundation. They trimmed the tree as well. They rebuilt a patio of pavers and planted vines and bushes that are actually growing well under my tree. Nothing else that had been planted there in the past would grow.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SUSAN E.
09/2007
5.0
concrete repair, fencing, landscaping
 + 1 more
Tilo and his guys were so nice, clean and professional for the whole job. Scheduling could have been a nightmare because I was scheduling around the air-conditioning people for the slab, but Tilo worked with me and showed up promptly when I needed him. The finished job is so well done that I now have a backyard I can use. It's a very small area and was just a mess before they redid it. I would hire him again in a minute if I needed any landscaping done large or small. His prices were great compared to the other bids I got.
Description of Work: They poured a cement slab for my air-conditioner condenser units and built a small fence around them. They installed root barriers for my huge oak tree to keep them out of my foundation. They trimmed the tree as well. They rebuilt a patio of pavers and planted vines and bushes that are actually growing well under my tree. Nothing else that had been planted there in the past would grow.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BARNES B.
09/2007
5.0
hardscaping, pavers, gravel, tree service
 + 1 more
Tilo did an absolutely amazing job at a reasonable price. He was thorough and asked good questions during the bidding/scoping process, and had a ton of knowledge about the plants we requested. He procured all of the plants as well, and he picked very healthy trees and shrubs which looked great in our yard. His crew worked fast as well, and they were able to finish a large work scope in less than a week. His crew was very careful with our yard and we couldn't be happier with the end result. The work scope changed some during the process, and the final price was actually lower than the estimate. Tilo's crew also took it up on themselves to perform work without being asked: we had some extra plants we had bought ourselves, and they planted them in the right spot without asking. Tilo also planted some extra flowers for free with the job.
Description of Work: Tilo performed a variety of work for us, sod work, transplanting trees, laying out flower beds, planting new trees, plants, and flowers, mulching the flower beds, and installing rock/gravel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
BARNES B.
09/2007
5.0
landscaping, pavers, gravel, tree service
 + 1 more
Tilo did an absolutely amazing job at a reasonable price. He was thorough and asked good questions during the bidding/scoping process, and had a ton of knowledge about the plants we requested. He procured all of the plants as well, and he picked very healthy trees and shrubs which looked great in our yard. His crew worked fast as well, and they were able to finish a large work scope in less than a week. His crew was very careful with our yard and we couldn't be happier with the end result. The work scope changed some during the process, and the final price was actually lower than the estimate. Tilo's crew also took it up on themselves to perform work without being asked: we had some extra plants we had bought ourselves, and they planted them in the right spot without asking. Tilo also planted some extra flowers for free with the job.
Description of Work: Tilo performed a variety of work for us, sod work, transplanting trees, laying out flower beds, planting new trees, plants, and flowers, mulching the flower beds, and installing rock/gravel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
SHELBY W.
09/2007
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
I was extremely pleased with them. I would most definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: They created some beds in my backyard, did some full landscaping in my back and front yard and mowed my grass.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
ELISE G.
08/2007
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
He and his three employees did a superb job, working all day on what had to be the hottest day of the year, without complaint and with few delays. He has a deep knowledge of landscaping and a professional manner. He originally estimated the job would take half a day; it took a full day, but he didn't try to renegotiate the fee (we paid him extra on our own, though).
Description of Work: We hired Tilo to clean out an overgrown, neglected garden and lawn. We've also hired him to come back monthly to touch up the garden, and he mows weekly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Elmy B.
08/2007
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Tilo and his crew showed up on time and worked a full day. Throughout the day Tilo gave us good suggestions that improved the overall design of the flowerbeds and checked frequently with us to make sure work was performed to our specifications. They ran out of mulch at the end of the day, but came back first thing the next morning to complete the job. Tilo's crew cleaned up after their work. No advance payment required. Invoice was mailed after job was completed.
Description of Work: Install new flower bed with border made of landscape timber, clean out all beds, turn and weed, fertilize, mulch, planting of 14 plants.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
TOM G.
07/2007
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Tilo's did a great job, he was on time and professional. He was very quick and cleaned up nicely. You can tell he takes pride in his work and he is very cheap. He always makes sure he communicates with you to fulfill your needs.
Description of Work: Tilo's mowed my 1900 square foot yard, edged the grass around the sidewalks and he bagged up the clippings. He mows for us twice a month.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
MICHELLE B.
07/2007
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Tilo's is very professional and does great work. He is responsive and reasonably priced. He is always willing to give advice, cares about pleasing us and doing the best job. He wants his work to look nice.
Description of Work: Tilo's does the regular maintenance on our 1000 square foot yard. He comes every two weeks and mows. He also removed some old plants in the front and planted new ones.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
Judy W.
07/2007
1.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
I agree with one of the other ratings that said he must not need the business. I'll call someone else.
Description of Work: I called Tilo for an estimate and they did not show up the day of the appointment. They apologized and said they were very busy and that they would come out the next day which was a Sunday. Tilo came out and gave us some good ideas and said he would email us the estimate. It has now been almost 3 weeks and he still has not given us the estimate. I've called and left 3 messages to call me or email me, but they have all gone unanswered.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Marilyn K.
06/2007
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
In the winter, I have Tilo's come out only once, every two weeks and I like the fact that he never insists on coming every week, when I don't need it like some of the other companies do. I believe it is Tilo's brother and two other workers who come as a crew and they are very respectful, quick and efficient. They make suggestions when warranted and doesn't charge me extra, for that type of work. When it is his suggestion to do something else, he says it is included in the price. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Tilo's landscaping comes out once a week right now and performs maintenance work on my yards for me. They mow and edge the lawns and use a blower to make sure all of the trimmings are cleaned up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Sarah W.
05/2007
5.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
Everything went very well. We meet on a Saturday and I got an estimate. I called back about a week later and they started the work the following Friday. They were on time and very professional. I plan on having them back in the fall to trim the trees in my backyard and remove some more plants. The yard was in really bad shape. With the help of Tilo I hope to be enjoying me back yard in the fall. I can only afford to do it in phases. He is very understanding of price limits and will work with you.
Description of Work: Cleaned out front flower bed (neglected for 2 years). Removed flower bed around Pecan tree and replaced with grass. Removed Mimosa tree and 2 Ligustrum trees. Trimmed hedges in backyard along Finch row (neglected for 2 years). Removed Palm tree in back yard. Trimmed tree branches off roof. Planted 9 Legustrams, 9 Pittsporum and 9 Loropetalum in front flower bed. Replanted rose bushes and trimmed Photinias along drive way. Added new mulch in front flower bed. Removed all trash. Work was completed in a day and a half. I was even adding things after they got started.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Kirk M.
05/2007
2.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
I called twice (two weeks apart) and left messages, but never heard back.
Description of Work: Needed cleanup of a small but badly neglected yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
BOYD M.
04/2007
4.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They did not have and were unable to provide any documentation for insurance. If anything were to happen, I was not going to take the hit, so I did not hire them.
Description of Work: I contacted this company about pruning some large trees.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Fencing,
Stone and Gravel,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Hauling,
Pressure Washing
FAQ
Tilo's Landscaping is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
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