DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
About us
With more than 250 professionals on staff, David J. Frank is a single-source, turn-key solution for all your outdoor needs. We guarantee our work and offer competitive pricing on services that are second to none. Learn more at www.davidjfrank.com!
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
66 years of experience
Services we offer
Complete, award-winning landscape design, carpentry, construction and maintenance services, holiday decor, including in-house departments specializing in irrigation, interior plants, lawn care, masonry, snow removal and more. Since 1959, tree care, we've been taking pride in offering the best for every style and budget.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.351 Reviews
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Maeve M.
Jul 2024
They completely destroyed part of my backyard by running through a deeply watered soaked part of my lawn from all of the rain. They said nothing to me about it and have not offered to fix it either. For the entire summer, they have not been able to cut that grass so it's growing like a jungle. My backyard has never looked so horrible!
Lori I.
Sep 2018
This company does landscaping for a hospital in Milwaukee, it is gorgeous, however the employees on multiple occasions were seen hitting & killing rabbits! Yes, killing rabbits with their shovels, disgusting. I will never use them.
Jeff F.
Mar 2016
I used this company twice and each time from the begging I had some issues with people who came to the site, because they didn't work as it should be. I called the company and complain about this. The response was a little bit late but the sale person came to the site, saw the mess and din't charge us for this work. we did reschedule cleaning and second time I got 3 people include the sale person came to my house, did the job, quick, perfect and were listening to my wishes. The price was a little bit high but I love the result. The second issue was i got wrong statement from them for the job and needed to call to fix it.
From my experience they can be really good but they need be supervised and pay attention how many hours they working because my first time they overcharge me for the time.
From my experience they can be really good but they need be supervised and pay attention how many hours they working because my first time they overcharge me for the time.
Julie G.
Sep 2015
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Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"We're sorry to hear about your dogs, but please know that everything we use is EPA-approved and applied by licensed applicators. And while the person you spoke to in the office might not have know exactly what treatment was used, a lawn stake with a card listing all products and amounts used is left after each visit. Since your review was posted almost two and a half years after the incident, and your vet was not able to confirm that your dogs' reaction was related to the lawn treatment and not something else in your yard, home or neighborhood, we can only offer our assurance that the lawn treatment you requested meets or exceeds all industry standards and that safety is a priority in all we do. We hope that your family, including your pets, have since been able to enjoy your lawn again and can appreciate that, while allergic reactions are rare, they can happen with any one of the thousands of chemicals that we encounter in daily life."
Paul S.
Jun 2015
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Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"We're sorry to hear this ... we make every effort to meet and exceed your expectations. Unfortunately, landscapes are living things, and while we were able to fix the pond, replace all plants still under warranty and even adjust your invoice, we can't control shifting in the ground under the patio or the occasional appearance of weeds and invasive grasses. If you'd like to contact us directly, we'd be happy to discuss your concerns. Thank you and enjoy your summer."
Patricia C.
Dec 2014
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Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"Thanks [member name], we appreciate your business and your kind words! Happy Holidays to you and your family!"
Adam J.
Dec 2014
The overall process went smooth. The fill dirt could have been slightly higher quality, it was quite rocky. Overall it was a great experience at a fair price, I will likely be using them again this year.
SUE W.
Jan 2014
We had built our new home and needed landscaping done. We decided on David J Frank not based on price but on their service. They are a little pricey but I believe you get what you paid for.
Vance Barnes our designer did a fantastic job creating just what we wanted. He listened to out needs and wants. The plans were very inclusive incorporating, trees, plants, patios etc.Our plants are beautiful and colorful. They are and quot;timedand quot; so that as one plant is slowly fading away with their blooms or beauty another plant is taking its place as a show piece.We have visual interest year round, including winter. This was my most important request and they designed it right. I couldn't be happier.
What I like is we also received a booklet that had color pictures of all the plants they were proposing to use. It helped a great deal in the visualization. Even now, we use it to recall the names of the plants we have. The workers who installed the plants were professional. We did have two trees ( out of about 15) die after the first winter. We got them replaced with no problem or hassle. The replacements and all the trees are going strong five years later. Hardly any of our plants have died and that includes that horrible summer of the drought. They definitely use high quality plants and trees. They gave us the blue print plans for our landscaping, which is nice since we did not do everything at once and can slowly do some on our own.
Vance Barnes our designer did a fantastic job creating just what we wanted. He listened to out needs and wants. The plans were very inclusive incorporating, trees, plants, patios etc.Our plants are beautiful and colorful. They are and quot;timedand quot; so that as one plant is slowly fading away with their blooms or beauty another plant is taking its place as a show piece.We have visual interest year round, including winter. This was my most important request and they designed it right. I couldn't be happier.
What I like is we also received a booklet that had color pictures of all the plants they were proposing to use. It helped a great deal in the visualization. Even now, we use it to recall the names of the plants we have. The workers who installed the plants were professional. We did have two trees ( out of about 15) die after the first winter. We got them replaced with no problem or hassle. The replacements and all the trees are going strong five years later. Hardly any of our plants have died and that includes that horrible summer of the drought. They definitely use high quality plants and trees. They gave us the blue print plans for our landscaping, which is nice since we did not do everything at once and can slowly do some on our own.
Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed] ... we're so happy to hear that your yard is, literally, living up to your expectations. Please contact us at any time if you have questions or concerns, or if we can help with another additional outdoor improvements. Happy new year to you!"
Bruce A.
Oct 2013
Erin Mauer, my contact at the company, did a fantastic job--she met with me to plan the project, delivered an estimate promptly and scheduled the work as soon as I gave the go-ahead. The work crew was professional and hard-working. They did a wonderful job pruning some badly overgrown shrubs so they now look beautiful. They also did a wonderful job in the natural areas--maintaining the natural plants while removing invasive plants and doing some judicious pruning. Erin and the work crew have a wonderful eye for landscaping. Erin managed the job well and met with me at the end to see if I wanted any additional work done. I could have found a landscaper with lower prices, but the outcome is excellent and I believe I received an excellent value from the David J Frank team.
Paul S.
May 2013
Not a good experience. We have had multiple issues with plantings. It seems they took plantings from another job that were tore out and replanted. There was a lot of grass growing out of the middle of the plantings as well as a lot of weeds. They did come out to replace them, but we still had the same issue. We also have lost a lot of the plantings because the layer of topsoil they put in was only about 3 inches, and there is a lot of gravel underneath that. We had issues with the pond leaking, which was fixed. This year we are noticing the patio brick is sinking and we also are having issues with weeds coming inbetween the bricks, which we were told were sealed and would not happen.
VERY DISAPPOINTED.
VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"Thanks [member name removed], it was a pleasure working with you and we hope you'll think of us if you or a friend needs additional help in the future. Have a great summer in your new yard!"
Carrie R.
May 2013
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting Inc. were good. They were professional. They did their job and they did it well.
Owen W.
Dec 2012
Consulted with us on the planning and presented different ideas, presented the timeline and they have always baccuse schedule, they minimized the inconvenience, everything was well thought out and they continue to follow up to ensure we are satisfied.
Tom W.
Dec 2012
The thing with David J. Frank Landscaping and his predecessor is that they have a lot of turnover. We pay them a couple hundred bucks at the beginning of the season and for that we get about five or six fertilizations and weed control. They always leave their card on the door so that we know they've been here. They are responsive and very professional.
WILLIAM N.
Oct 2012
outstanding
Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"Thanks for choosing David J. Frank; we're happy to have helped and remind you that we work year-round to help you improve and protect your property."
Lauren B.
Jul 2012
I had a very good experience with Frank Landscaping. The deck they put in has held up real well and guys who came out to do the job were really good. The price was a little high.
Carrie R.
Jun 2012
They did a good job. They repaired an irrigation line. I would recommend my friends and family members to use the services of this company if they need to. I would use their services again in the future if I need to.
MICHAEL U.
Feb 2012
The company was timely and thorough as usual. Its price was reasonable, too.
Pat J.
Jan 2012
They cleaned up well and did everything that we were hoping they would do to get the landscaping looking good again. They were really great. They were fairly priced too. I didn't dislike anything about them. I have referred them to others. Several of my neighbors use them. We have received a quote to do something in the spring.
Paul C.
Nov 2011
They charged me $1200 for purchase of the trees and planting them. They were relatively expensive but these trees are already 12 feet tall. We planted them for screening and we needed them to be as tall as we can get them. The price was high mainly because of the difficulty in transporting them. There were two trees and each of them was 12 feet tall. I think they were fine. We knew them earlier. I checked with many of them about doing this job and found out that there were only a few of them who can do this. The whole process was not easy. I checked with several of them about what kind of tree I need to buy and other things. I finally found that only David J Frank Landscape Contracting Inc could do this job. I looked them up on Angie's list as well. They did a nice job and cleaned up well. They were very responsive. They treated us very well.
Tom L.
Nov 2011
We have used them on three or four occasions over the years and we have had nothing but good luck with them. They do good work, follow up and there are never any come backs required. I would work with them in a heartbeat. They are good on customer care, answer questions, listened to what we were looking for and then the job itself was done very well. They have quality workmanship and I will use them again in the future.
Judy P.
Sep 2011
They were fast and efficient. The work was done right and the grass is starting to grow.
David D.
Aug 2011
We've used them probably for the last fifteen years. We have a contract with them on a yearly basis. They do a very good job. I'm very satisfied with them. They come when they say they are going to come. They respond instantly. In general they've handled most of the problems we've had in a pretty timely manner. Basically I think the most important things about them are, they are timely, responsive and realistically knowledgeable about what they're doing. We will use their services again in the future.
Pat J.
Aug 2011
They were punctual, professional and conscientious. The flower beds and bushes looked wonderful and they were able to schedule us in the window of time after the lilacs bloomed but before they began forming new buds for next year.
Katie B.
Jul 2011
We were willing to have a 12-15k fence placed and contractor promised on more than three occasions to install fence. Contractor would not return phone calls or emails unless manager was contacted. For the past THREE years we have been promised a fence-we do not have one. We were willing to pay about 15k for front yard landscaping, but contractor never followed through. Terrible service, contracts signed-thank goodness we did not give a down payment for empty promises. Overall, we would have contracted 50k for landscaping but apparently this is not important to them. I would not recommend for any service-I think three years of poor service is enough.
Response from DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC
"We care about every customer's experience with us, and while we can't go back in time and undo bad feelings, we apologize for not living up to our promise and your expectations. We have refined several programs in recent years that provide checks and balances and accountability for service performance, and assure our clients and prospects that we take your satisfaction seriously. Anyone with questions or concerns is encouraged to contact Mr. Frank by calling 262.255.4888 or send a message to marketing manager Mara Adair at [email protected]."
Sridhar R.
Jul 2011
We recently moved into a new home, and the backyard needed work. There were two major issues, an old and buckling patio along with a large "ditch" because of a storm drain, which was an eyesore. We sought three bids, and chose the plans of Jeff Hershberger (landscape architect) based upon the fact it was the nicest and fit our budget. While we wish it was a little less expensive, through the course of the project we realized we were paying for quality. Jeff worked hard to ensure his solution to the ditch worked out even after the city had some issues. The crew which actually did the work (lead by rob) was professional, patient, and worked extremely hard and finished the job on time. The one minor issue we found at the end of the project (some sprinkler heads needed to be readjusted) was quickly resolved after one phone call. Even their billing department was helpful when I had question
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FAQ
DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC offers free project estimates.
No, DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC offers emergency services.
No, DAVID J FRANK LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING INC does not offer warranties.