Meltesen's Landscaping

Cody Metelsen/Metelsen Landscaping in West Salem, WI contacted me directly from my search for landscapers on the Angi App. I was looking for estimates for grading and seeding on my lawn where a septic system was replaced. He came over to my property and explained the work would take about three days and that he would be renting the grader as his business was growing. Cody said he had years of experience working for landscapers and was now the owner of his own business. He told me he had extra top dressing available and would throw that in at no additional charge to me. I gave him $4,000 check which would cover getting the materials and renting the grader and labor. Cody kept pushing back the start date. When he finally arrived with 3 other guys the guys just raked the surface lightly (no rented grader in sight). They left and came back with a couple of wheelbarrows of soil which wasn?t leveled. Seeded but no top dressing. On site only three hours. He blocked my calls.

We had same experience as the other reviewer had. He took 9 thousand dollars, did three side walks(2,500.00) for two much money and never let us pick out pavers. He didnt even attempt to do dirt and sod. At one point he asked us for 7,000.00 in addition to what we paid in the first place for sod and dirt. He wont answer his phone. I email and get the same response. He ripped us off. I guess, no I know we will be taking him to court. What a sad affair. Wonder how many more people hes scammed.

The first day went well and that was the only day that any of the project work was done. They are to remove all rock, unmarked plants and landscape fabric from around our house and our front sidewalk. We paid $2,500 down of the $4,900. project cost October 4. October 10 Meltesen Lanscaping asked for $1,000 additional down, which we paid. 1 November they asked for an additional $400 down, cost for rock and pavers was higher than estimated, which we also paid. Cody Meltesen was at our house Sunday 24 November and told us the project would be finished that week. There has been no further contact from Meltesen Landscaping. We have called, texted, emailed and sent messages through the Angi app.