J & R Rockscapes

They were great. They were on time, did great work, and cleaned up when they were done. I would recommend them.

It was great, they were very efficient, professional, and courteous. They got the job done when they said they were going to get it doe, and the work was high quality. I would recommend them.

The company is great, Ryan does a great job. Ryan is responsive, shows up when he says he's going to, and charges exactly what he says he will. We started working with Ryan five-six years ago and we feel like his work is done exactly the way we want it. I would recommend him.

After interviewing three contractors, I chose Ryan (owner of J&R) because we had a good rapport, he offered the best suggestions on project specifics, and he was willing to negotiate price (some) and payment schedule. He and his team (Reese, Jake, Andrew) were quite knowledgeable and professional, and open to my questions and requests. Ryan let me purchase additional yards of soil beyond what was needed for the project, at his cost, and had his guys spread it for me - very nice. Once the project was done, I discovered a few loose ends, and they were quick to come back and take care of them. The finished retaining wall and leveled yard look great, although I'm not thrilled with the steps (see below). Overall, a good experience, and I would probably hire J&R again or recommend them to others. That said, there were a few bumps along the way, some of which are normal for a construction project but others seemed avoidable. - The project estimate was 8-10 days but ran into a third week. One problem was they didn't reserve the equipment they needed to get started, which caused a 3-day delay. But even when all the equipment and materials were there, they worked short days. The first week, very little got done, nobody was there more than a couple hours a day. The second week, they only worked 3-5 hours a day - until the end of the week, when the project should be complete, but was only half done, so they started working more. But not once was there an 8-hour day. The project would have been completed sooner with more productive days. As a project manager myself, I found this annoying, esp. when the extra days impacted my personal life and business. - They didn't talk to me about how the stairs would be laid down the hillside, and I'm not pleased with the result. Not what I expected, and I hope I don't scrape my legs or trip down them. My older, existing stairs at the other end of the wall may not look as nice but are more functional than the new, $1000 steps. - The finish and cleanup was incomplete. They didn't properly finish the end of the wall (capstones), they dumped green waste and leftover gravel in inappropriate locations, and they left part of my lawn (their staging area) a mess - gravel and debris, damaged areas. This necessitated a return visit the following week to address these issues, which were then completed to my satisfaction.

The challenge with this situation was that the Angie's List consultation offer for J&R Landscape failed to include that they only serve a certain area on the Eastside. After I bought the offer and was in touch with J&R Landscape's owner, Ryan, he noted the error and said it would be difficult for them to travel all the way to my neighborhood in Seattle. And yet -- they did! Ryan said "a deal is a deal" and they would honor what Angie's List had offered. Ryan and Andrea W. were first-class professional in everything. Andrea's advice and suggestions for how to improve my landscape, and what rockery design would be best for my location -- it was perfect. I have not yet done the rockery in the backyard, but I took to heart all her suggestions for the front yard, and it looks so much better. I would hire J&R Landscape in a heartbeat -- especially if I lived on the Eastside.

Excellent! They explained why I could not get grass to grow well in my backyard: once they excavated, the soil contained lots of compact clay and rock, causing seeds to drown from watering. Once we locked in a date, they knocked it out relatively quickly, and gave me instructions on how to maintain the artificial grass going forward. The cost was very reasonable in comparison to the quotes I received from other contractors, and they did not charge me for leftover artificial grass, which they could have done. I recommend J&R Rockscapes without reservation!

Very helpful in getting a sense of what is possible in the bigger picture. Also helpful planting suggestions.

EXCELLENT! Great and complete design...I have implemented the entire plan and my gardens are beautiful. The types of plants recommend were moderate in price and had several different plants recommended for the same spot. I would highly recommended them.

Good. Caitlyn was knowledgeble, complimentary and efficient.

ok. Difficult to get them to the site. They are very busy.

After a rocky start scheduling the appointment, the designer made and kept an appointment with me. Overall I was quite pleased with her work.

This review is long over due but a year later we are still so happy with our retaining walls. The crew was on time, friendly, and pleasant to have around. They were super flexible in making sure the wall was exactly how we wanted it. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and am already finding new places we just might need a wall :)

He did a very fine job of getting the huge 6-foot high granite piece to our home and in placing it beautifully in our garden where it continues to radiate an epiphanic brilliance. Well done!

Ryan and crew came to our home for a fairly big job.  Pull tree stumps, grade yard, transplant bushes and shrubs and install 8 cycle sprinkler system and install fire pit.  We couldn't have been happier as Ryan and crew were very punctual and very friendly to work with.  I would and have recommended them!

J&R are absolutely master craftsman at patio, walls, decking and lighting. They were professional from day 1, even when we flipped back and forth on some decisions, and we ended up with a superb back yard. I love my back yard so much now - before it was so pathetic and small and swampy. They built true to design, made sure the draining and grading was perfect, made the back yard functional and beautiful. Our kids are now loving it and we can actually have people come over now. I really love how they are so dedicated to getting it absolutely perfect for us. I would and will use them for all my landscaping work in the future. It's just not worth the hassle of working with someone else who is not as professional, late, or require constant supervision. I trusted J&R Rockscapes with my life savings and it was well worth it. I highly recommend them if you want a perfect job done by the most customer-obsessed service provider in this segment.

Overall went well. Ryan was quick to respond to emails as we developed the plan for the backyard. The crew that did the work was polite and professional We're pleased with the overall result at this time.

Ryan was responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. He both worked to our existing plan, made excellent suggestions for alternatives and accommodated all our change requests. His crew did great work and were also pleasant to have around - it was great to have people working here who seemed interested in the work and project. The ultimate costs were exactly as quoted and the project was done in the time estimated. The final result completely transformed our yard and home, and we highly recommend J&R Rockscapes, and will certainly use their services again.

Ryan and his team were punctual, professional, and came up with good ideas for us. Ryan kept us updated on what was going on. They cleaned up after themselves when they left each day. Completed project in discussed time.  We would recommend them.

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They did an exceptional job. They were very pleasant and efficient. They installed more than the contracted crush rocks to make sure the surface was level.They did not charge us for the extra loads. The yard looks great. We are very pleased with the final product.

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We give J&R Rockscapes an A++!
We highly recommend them and have already recommended them to numerous friends and
neighbors. These are by far the best contractors we have hired for any job.
They finished on budget and on time !! We get nonstop compliments from
neighbors on how great our yard looks.
From the beginning bid- they were thorough, timely, and detail oriented. Their bid was competitively priced- it
wasn?t our lowest or highest but we were so impressed with Ryan and the
thoughtfulness he put into our bid, we hired them? and are so glad we did.
The scope of the work we had done: 
·  We had a 4ft retaining wall built for our corner
lot, front yard (approx. 160 ft)
·  Evened out our yard and doubled the yard space
·  Had a 4 zone sprinkler system and uplighting
installed throughout the entire front yard
·  Added a high quality wood fence with stone
pillars  and lights installed
·  Finished with full landscaping including all
plants, trees, bushes, large granite rocks, beach pebbles, and bark.
We made changes to the project as we went along,which Ryan and Joe enthusiastically helped us with. 
They both have a great eye for detail and helped us with all the decisions along the way. 
What really makes them stand out above an A grade? Ryan was in constant
communication with us. He always worked with us, handling our questions with
patience and humor. We absolutely loved working with the entire team. Each
member is thoughtful, punctual, and hardworking.  We really can?t convey the level of
enthusiasm we feel. Every day we step out to our beautiful new yard and smile.
We couldn?t be happier with the amazing job that J&R Rockscapes did for us!

Ryan and his crews were outstanding.  Some of the very best contractors we have ever worked with.  They were always exactly on schedule and arrived each just when they said they would.  Everyone in the company was friendly and easy to work with.  They did everything exactly the way we wanted it.  No mistakes - no excuses.  They really knew what they were doing.  We couldn't be happier!

I HIGHLY recommend J&R Rockscapes to anyone looking for this kind of work.  You won't be disappointed.

Working with Joe, Ryan and the whole J&R Rockscapes team was a great experience. Their knowledge of design and function was really helpful in working with us to design and create a great entertaining back yard. They worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done with the least amount of disruption to us. They offered great suggestions to help solve issues that our property presented. We highly recommend J&R Rockscapes for any landscaping projects, they were easy to work with and got the job done quickly with an eye for perfection.

Ryan replaced our old wooden steps with new stone steps on our slope.  The job was difficult due many up and downs. He provided us with pics of were the landscape lights crossed the steps so we know where to find them in the future. We were very happy with the outcome and would use Ryan again.