It was supposed to put brackets on a fence. It used the smallest cheapest brackets available and on its invoice it represented that they cost $142. I went to Lowe's to price the brackets and found they cost about $20. When I asked them to change the brackets, they refused and told me that the fence posts were rotted and the brackets did not matter because the fence would fail anyway. The provider held itself out as professional landscapers that could also do fencing. It did unnecessary work that turned out to be of no value so they could charge for it. To put his in perspective, we worked with another provider on another property a few days earlier. That provider weeded a garden that was bigger than the entire property worked on TJL and put in nine yards of hemlock mulch. TJL put in three yards of topsoil and one of mulch. In other words, it did about one-half the work and provided half the materials of the other contractor. For this fraction of work, TJL charged more than 50 % more than the other contractor, who I would recommend highly. TJL worked for about four to five hours and then claimed that it had finished the job and wanted full payment. It gave me an invoice showing nine hours of work and explained that we owed it not only for time on the job but also for the time it took its workers to get to the job, four to five hours for each worker. In other words, TJL charged for as much time to get its workers to the site as they spent on site. We had an agreed on price to do the work. TJL did not do the work. Then it gave us an invoice for an amount almost $250 more than the agreed upon amount. Talk about chutzpah. In sum, TJL did not complete the work, and the work it did was poorly and unprofessionally done. I cannot find anything good to say about TJL. Please do not make the same mistake we did. Do not hire TJL for any job, big or small. It was unprofessional, incompetent, and unscrupulous.
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Landscaping reviews from real Angi homeowners in Colchester, VT
Scott and his team worked within my small landscaping budget to tackle a huge project of brush clean up that I had been putting off for years. They were easy to work with, clean, and quick. :)
The crew left a tremendous amount of over-spray on my roof, foundation, landscaping and fence. Project ran over the estimated time to complete. The crew had their wives and teenage children painting my house. Caulking around windows and doors was included in initial scope of work however...
Sheldon K.
1.0
06/2014
The provider did not complete the job, and the work the provider did perform was substandard. The provider was supposed to re-seed a small lawn, but instead, it merely re-seed some spots. And they left some areas without protective mulch. The provider was supposed to weed and mulch a small...
Kenneth H.
1.0
04/2014
The design was poor. We requested landscape cloth and she did not install it. When plants died at the end of the season despite several attempts to get her to replace them she did not respond.
Donna C.
5.0
04/2013
In all experiences, everything went well. For the bathroom, he redid the entire room while we were on vacation through one of the hottest July's on record. From approx. 2007 to today, Mark has redone all of our house. If only he did landscaping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With over five years of experience, Lathrop Property Management, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business!
"Very professional. Very responsive. Never had an issue. Great price. Exceptional work."
Stephanie L on June 2023
With over five years of experience, Lathrop Property Management, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business!
"Very professional. Very responsive. Never had an issue. Great price. Exceptional work."
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer need. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Robbie did a thorough job of excavating the patio area, laying down gravel and a barrier. I was away the week he started; my neighbor reported he was out there for many hours completing that part of the work. He offered his opinion on enlarging the raised beds surrounded by the patio, advice that resulted in a more esthetically pleasing result, for a very reasonable fee. The finished product is very attractive and has really improved the look of the back yard."
Pat D on August 2021
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer need. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Robbie did a thorough job of excavating the patio area, laying down gravel and a barrier. I was away the week he started; my neighbor reported he was out there for many hours completing that part of the work. He offered his opinion on enlarging the raised beds surrounded by the patio, advice that resulted in a more esthetically pleasing result, for a very reasonable fee. The finished product is very attractive and has really improved the look of the back yard."
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our welding and sandblasting and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.
"He is reliable, honest, and conscientious."
Tim T on February 2021
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our welding and sandblasting and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.
Green State Excavating is a locally owned business specializing in residential excavation projects. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job when no one else could or would take on our project. Even when a problem occurred when removing stumps late in the day Mike took the time to fix the problem that evening. He also took care to clean up the site after the work was completed. We cannot recommend him enough."
Mattia K on August 2021
Green State Excavating is a locally owned business specializing in residential excavation projects. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job when no one else could or would take on our project. Even when a problem occurred when removing stumps late in the day Mike took the time to fix the problem that evening. He also took care to clean up the site after the work was completed. We cannot recommend him enough."
With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC is your industry expert in Milton, VT, and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, reliability, and quality of work. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!
"I had an old, massive chimney built years ago with the wrong brick, it was crumbling off my house. Most chimney repair contractors were quoting me upwards of 30, 40, 50k. Justin worked with me to find a solution which would cost me less than half of that and still ensure the longevity and safety of my chimney/house. It took a while to get done, we had to wait for the right weather but the outcome was fantastic and working with Justin was an easy, smooth and enjoyable process."
Jackie D on August 2025
With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC is your industry expert in Milton, VT, and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, reliability, and quality of work. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!
"I had an old, massive chimney built years ago with the wrong brick, it was crumbling off my house. Most chimney repair contractors were quoting me upwards of 30, 40, 50k. Justin worked with me to find a solution which would cost me less than half of that and still ensure the longevity and safety of my chimney/house. It took a while to get done, we had to wait for the right weather but the outcome was fantastic and working with Justin was an easy, smooth and enjoyable process."
Transparency in service, brilliance in results! We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today.
"Vaughn was very professional. He was flexible when trying to work with my schedule and communicated very clearly and thoroughly. I am very satisfied with the results and they were done in a very timely manner. "
Addy D on September 2025
Transparency in service, brilliance in results! We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today.
"Vaughn was very professional. He was flexible when trying to work with my schedule and communicated very clearly and thoroughly. I am very satisfied with the results and they were done in a very timely manner. "
With over 10 years of experience the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Nate's Wood Works And Outdoor Services a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"Excellent quality job done in a very timely manner."
Kara F on January 2024
With over 10 years of experience the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Nate's Wood Works And Outdoor Services a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"Excellent quality job done in a very timely manner."
ASAP Pressure Washing is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Jacob and Thomas did a fantastic job pressure washing my home today! They worked efficiently and thoughtfully to clean the roof, house and porch. I would highly recommend this awesome team! "
Teresa G on September 2025
ASAP Pressure Washing is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Jacob and Thomas did a fantastic job pressure washing my home today! They worked efficiently and thoughtfully to clean the roof, house and porch. I would highly recommend this awesome team! "
With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle all of your concrete and excavation needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Letourneau's Civil Construction, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"I was not impressed with this companyâ s work at all. They didnâ t do what they said they were going to do and rushed through the project. We have two cracks in our foundation that we needed repaired and all they did was dig up around the foundation and slap some tar on it. I was told they were going to put stone against the foundation so it would drain right down to the perimeter drain and they didnâ t do it. They just put the clay back. Then the crack in the front they didnâ t dig down deep enough and didnâ t repair from the outside like they said they would. Again they just slapped some tar on it. When they put the material back they didnâ t tamp it as they went back up, so it kept settling and cracking. They took weeks to come back and put grass seed down. The top soil they charged me for they never even got they used stuff I had left over from a different project (which wasnâ t enough). And when I called to complain that they didnâ t tamp it, they had a guy come tamp it. He literally tamped it for 5 mins and spent the rest of the time leaning against the tamp playing on his phone. My step father had to come with his own tamp and it dropped another 5ish inches after he tamped it. And to top it all off the crack in the front still leaks. They didnâ t do anything I asked and didnâ t want to come back to fix/finish anything. I would not recommend them especially for what they call â smallâ jobs. They might of had a lot going on and bit off more then they could chew when they did our project, but they certainly didnâ t make it right either. I was told they would come back and fix the crack in the front and they never did."
Jamie B on March 2024
With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle all of your concrete and excavation needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Letourneau's Civil Construction, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"I was not impressed with this companyâ s work at all. They didnâ t do what they said they were going to do and rushed through the project. We have two cracks in our foundation that we needed repaired and all they did was dig up around the foundation and slap some tar on it. I was told they were going to put stone against the foundation so it would drain right down to the perimeter drain and they didnâ t do it. They just put the clay back. Then the crack in the front they didnâ t dig down deep enough and didnâ t repair from the outside like they said they would. Again they just slapped some tar on it. When they put the material back they didnâ t tamp it as they went back up, so it kept settling and cracking. They took weeks to come back and put grass seed down. The top soil they charged me for they never even got they used stuff I had left over from a different project (which wasnâ t enough). And when I called to complain that they didnâ t tamp it, they had a guy come tamp it. He literally tamped it for 5 mins and spent the rest of the time leaning against the tamp playing on his phone. My step father had to come with his own tamp and it dropped another 5ish inches after he tamped it. And to top it all off the crack in the front still leaks. They didnâ t do anything I asked and didnâ t want to come back to fix/finish anything. I would not recommend them especially for what they call â smallâ jobs. They might of had a lot going on and bit off more then they could chew when they did our project, but they certainly didnâ t make it right either. I was told they would come back and fix the crack in the front and they never did."
Current Electric Inc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Current electric replaced and installed a new bathroom exhaust fan. Excellent work, our current fan looked like a disaster and the new install looks absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend and hire current electric again. If I need other electrical work I will be reaching out to current electric."
Nihad T on March 2025
Current Electric Inc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Current electric replaced and installed a new bathroom exhaust fan. Excellent work, our current fan looked like a disaster and the new install looks absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend and hire current electric again. If I need other electrical work I will be reaching out to current electric."
Nihad T on March 2025
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FAQs for landscaping projects in Colchester, VT
Landscapers typically charge $25 to $50 per person per hour, which equals around $50 to $100 per hour for a two-person crew. These rates can vary depending on your location, the size of staff needed for the job, and overall job type. For example, a larger crew will be needed for structural additions and hardscaping versus planting flowers.
When it comes to landscapers, licensing laws vary. Landscaping architects are required to be licensed in all 50 states, whereas traditional landscaping contractors are not typically required to hold a certification. You’ll likely be working with a landscaping contractor for most residential projects. If you are redesigning your whole yard or adding in hardscape features, you will work with a landscaping architect at some point during the project. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local landscaper guidelines.
As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include:
The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check
Required to have applicable state and local licenses
Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review
Paying to advertise their services
Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi
Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.
If you want landscaping done but want to save some money on the overall fees, you can do a few things at every stage. Some ways to save money on your landscaping include:
Repurpose existing features and materials
Softscape instead of hardscape
Choose the more inexpensive materials
DIY when you can
Buy young plants instead of mature ones
If you are an avid DIYer and have plenty of time to dedicate to your yard, doing your own landscaping (or at least some of it) can be an affordable option. Projects like planting a tree, planting grass, laying sod, or building a firepit can realistically be done without the need for a landscaping professional. However, these projects can take considerable time and some landscaping knowledge, so having a pro might save you in the long run.
Projects that are dangerous, like digging with heavy machinery or removing a tree, should always be done by a professional.
Landscaping costs around $3,500 but varies widely from $200 to $14,000. Factors that play a part in your final landscaping price tag include:
Location
Yard size
Project size
Materials
Land preparation
Type of landscaping
Considering so many factors, it’s not surprising that the overall costs can differ. A typical landscaping project is flower bed installation, which averages between $800 and $3,000. However, landscape lighting installation is a higher-end project, with a price tag of $2,000 to $6,000.
The Colchester, VT homeowners’ guide to landscaping services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Growing plants with a hydroponic gardening water system can be a big investment. To know how much it costs to build a hydroponic garden, consider the system, technology, size, and whether you hire a pro. This guide will help calculate costs.
Whether you’re updating your yard or moving into a new home, these tips will help you make sure your landscaping tactics around your house prevent water.
Keep your yard from flooding by choosing the right piping and drainage. Learn what type of piping is used for the drainage system in a yard with this guide.