Super Service Award Winner 2006-Present! As one of the Valley's few companies that specialize in just irrigation service, Controlled Rain has established itself as a leader in it's field. With Controlled Rain you don't get a jack of all trades serviceman. You get a specialist with experience and knowledge in all aspects of lawn and landscape irrigation. As a family owned business, with over 30 years of experience, Ken Wells, his wife Kim Wells, and son Josh Wells have brought a Midwestern work ethic to the Valley. Focusing on honest and dependable service, Controlled Rain has differentiated itself from the competition and has become synonymous with quality customer service.
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Irrigation Systems Installation & Service. Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting.
I called Ken, who was great in having someone out to my house the next day. Doug showed up on time in the morning and walked me through what needed to be done. Provided great advice, and fixed the problem well and expediently. Payment was a breeze over the phone. Everything went perfect and the prices were reasonable.
Description of Work: They fixed a leak in the irrigation control system.
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
$120
STEPHANIE M.
10/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Service was excellent. After I called for an appointment they called me back right away and were able to schedule me for the next day. The employee who came to do the work was on time and was helpful and friendly. He answered my questions and explained what he was looking for, what he found, and how he fixed it. He re-set my irrigation timer after the new wiring was done. I was very pleased.
Description of Work: The employee checked to see why a section of my lawn sprinkler system was not working. He discovered that the sprinklers in that section were not wired to the timer. He wired them to the timer, which fixed the problem.
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
$75
RICHARD V.
09/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Arrived on time, listened to concern and knew exactly how to repair. Completed repair in very short time. Very nice person, knew what he was doing, and resonably priced.
Description of Work: Replaced Solenod, repair crack in PVC.
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
$102
Gerald W.
09/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Wow, they did a great job as they found the problem and saved me a ton of money in the long run. They were done in an hour and gone. I've already called them to come out and do more work for me. I had a great experience with them.
Description of Work: They came and replaced a waterline for my irrigation system that was a mistake made by someone else.
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
$70
WAYNE R.
08/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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I called Ken and explained my problem. This was a very small job with potential for problems and not a lot of income. So, I was very pleased when he agreed to come by and resolve it within a few days when he was in my area again. He came earlier than I expected and connected the valve and got it working on the first trip. I had had two other irrigations professionals look at it and they had no idea how to do what he did.
Description of Work: Found correct wires for a new remote irrigation valve and connected them to my timer. Programmed timer for new area that this valve controls.
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
$85
Rich E.
08/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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My initial voice mail was promptly returned and they gave me a rough estimate over the phone. They scheduled an actual time to meet me at my house (not a time window) and were right on time. The work was done well. Later that week, a second leak sprung up (probably just wasn't under pressure before due to the first leak), and they came out and fixed that leak as well.
Description of Work: Repaired a leak in the drip line under the driveway, replaced a few sprinkler heads, fixed leaks in a drip line in the back.
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
$170
LAURA F.
07/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Great, everything is working well now. I would definitely go to them again.
Description of Work: They replaced my irrigation clock/box. Luckily it was under warranty so they just charged for the service call and replaced a few sprinkler heads to insure better water coverage.
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
$81
RACHAEL D.
07/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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We called Controlled Rain when we had a significant leek in our backyard. They came, fixed the leak, but told us that our system was 15 years old and needed to be replaced. All of the tubing was extremely brittle. I got one more estimate, which was three times higher than Controlled Rains. The following week Gary led a team of 2 men in the replacement of our system. The job took two days, the men worked SO hard, and everything seems to be going great.
Description of Work: Replaced our three zone drip system, which was 15 years old.
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
$2,200
DAN N.
07/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Overall, the job went very well. Ken and Scott were very flexible on meeting for the quote and scheduling of the work. Scott showed-up on time, finished very close to his estimate and did all that we asked. Completed job in 3 1/2.
Description of Work: Replaced 6 control valves, many of the drip ends, buried some of the irrigation piping, and replaced sprinkler heads. Estimate was for 3-4 hours.
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
$550
Leanne C.
06/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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We couldn't be happier with the work performed by this company. On the day of the estimate, Josh showed up right on time, and quickly assessed the leak. We discussed our other concerns with the sprinkler system, and he scheduled a time to return. On the day the work was to be performed, Josh showed up on time again, and set to work. He had to drill through the fence, and dig out a fair amount of gravel, but when he was finished, you never would have known he'd been there. The leak was not easy to fix, but the price was more than fair, and our system now works like a charm. We'd hire them again in a heartbeat! If you're looking for a company where the guys you talk to are the guys who do the work, Controlled Rain is definitely worth a call.
Description of Work: Repair of leak under sidewalk; replacement of malfunctioning sprinkler heads.
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
$350
CLOTELE A.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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HE REPAIRED A SPRINKLER LINE, A SPRINKLER HEAD AND CHECKED ALL MY SPRINKLERS AND GOT THEM WORKING.
Description of Work: HE REPAIRED A SPRINKLER LINE, A SPRINKLER HEAD AND CHECKED ALL MY SPRINKLERS AND GOT THEM WORKING.
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
$150
Douglas C.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Absolutely painless. I called on a Thursday, to schedule the job. They called back within 30 minutes of my message and provided a rough bid for the job I described, assuming there were no unexpected problems. I accepted the bid and scheduled a visit the following Monday, around lunch time. They called at 11:45, 30 minutes before arrival (as promised). They arrived and completed the job, within about 1/2 hour, at a cost lower than the estimate.
Description of Work: Installed a pressure limiter for the valve that feeds the drip irrigation of my sprinkler system.
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
$75
STEVE A.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Excellent showed up on time and did the work. Calls answered promptly.
Description of Work: Replaced irrigation clock and repaired sprinklers.
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
$450
STEPHANIE D.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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I contacted the company initially by email and received a reply within 2 days. We were able to schedule the appointment within days. The owner's son arrived a few minutes early, was very friendly and professional. He worked quickly but did a thorough job.
Description of Work: Replaced leaking drip valve, rebuilt portion of main line by shutoff; replaced 2 broken emitters; ran 2 new lines to new tree.
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
$144.5
LISA F.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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I was very pleased with how they performed the work and did not tell me that I needed a bunch of stuff that I did not need.
Description of Work: They found leaks in my irrigation system and fixed them. They also explained how my timer works.
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
$75
SARAH T.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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I called and made an appointment. Three days later, Josh came to my house right on time at 8 a.m. He checked everything, fixed the problems listed below and also gave some good advice about upkeep and future maintenance. I felt as though he was honest, kind, and didn't treat me like an idiot when showing me how to program the clock.
Description of Work: Reset my irrigation timing clock, replaced a couple sprinkler heads that were broken, adjusted the heads throughout the lawn so that water didn't hit windows and better watered the lawn.
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
$90
earle van G.
05/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Our drip system controller was no longer working. Ken gave us a price and replaced it immediately. From there he was able to see where our problems were with the drip in our front yard. The back yard was fine. He told us what needed to be done and gave us an estimate. The emitters around our trees needed to be moved as they were in the original positions from when the trees were planted 8.5 years ago. Ken arranged to come back 2 days later, even though we were out of town, and replaced the line and emitters in our front yard. Except for the fact we can see the new emitters and the water is flowing properly, we would never know the ground had been disturbed. Everything was left perfect. The final cost was on the lower side of his estimate range.
Description of Work: Replaced drip system controller and clock and redid our front drip system.
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
$338
BETTY G.
04/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Technician arrived within the time period requested and got right to work. He completed the work promptly and to my husband's satisfaction - not an easy thing to do.
Description of Work: Repaired sprinkler system leak in main water line.
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
$75
RON K.
04/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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All went very well. Mr Wells arrived at the site for quoting on-time. He reviewed the job and gave us options. We told him we wanted a basic budget job, and he submitted a quote without padding it with unwanted extras. He and his assistant arrived for the job exactly on-time. Work went smoothly and quickly, stopping only to ask where we wanted the timer located and its wiring routed. Took time to show timer operation and checked to see all drippers were working properly. Carefully cleaned up job site afterward.
Description of Work: Modified an existing manual irrigation system to an automated (timer controlled) system. Changed two small circuit system into a single circuit system for a very small home with desert landscaping.
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
$380
RYAN M.
03/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Everything about my experience was amazing. Showed up on time, diagnosed, fixed problem quickly, very fair pricing, friendly, educational, etc. Went above and beyond in every way possible. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Sprinkler repair.
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
$70
PAM P.
03/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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Ken was prompt and efficient. He diagnosed the problem within minutes of arriving. He replaced the faulty timer and reset all the timing program for me.
Description of Work: Diagnosed faulty timer clock in sprinkler control and replaced it.
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
$205
SUSANNE J.
02/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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These guys are great. They have fixed a couple of problems in our backyard watering system. They are dependable, timely, and friendly. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Locating and fixing leak in backyard watering system.
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
JOYCE M.
02/2007
5.0
irrigation systems
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I spoke with Ken early in the morning. Josh arrived 15 min. early (!) for his appointment the next morning. He diagnosed and fixed the problem quickly, solved the problems left by our original backyard landscaper. Josh was courteous and professional all for a great price.
Description of Work: Our watering system's connection froze after the freezing temps we had here. Josh replaced the parts and changed some of the drips in the back yard.
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
$151
PETER C.
11/2006
5.0
irrigation systems
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It went well. They arrived promptly when they said they would be here, looked at our system, found the problems and resolved them quickly. The representative was friendly and courteous.
Description of Work: They replaced several broken sprinkler heads on our irrigation system.
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
$102
ROBERT B.
10/2006
5.0
irrigation systems
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They came and checked it and told me what to do to isolate the condition to find the leak with the least amount of upheaval to the landscape. They came again and told me what to do to further isolate it. They came again and fixed it well. They charged for only one service call and were neat and careful of the property. All three times they came at the appointed time promptly. They were friendly and easy to reach and talk to. I will call them again to fix another valve box that is aging.
Description of Work: They fixed a leak in the valve box next to our house. The leak had been created by a landscape maintenance guy, not theirs that changed the valves and tried to repair the leak unsuccessfully for two months. Controlled Rain replaced the leaking valve and piping and stopped the leak.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Controlled Rain Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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