Mike Robison is a licensed contractor with a degree in landscape architecture. Sustain Scape is a full-service landscaping company with an emphasis on sustainability. Earth friendly techniques and products are listed at Sustainscapeaz.com. Characteristics of Sustain Scape: Small and Personable, Professional Quality, Earth Conscious, One Stop Service, Accountable and Reliable. Offering Free Consultations and Free Design with Installation.
Description of Work: Initially, we had our irrigation system checked out. We were so happy with this we had "fake" grass, new plants, and a great border installed in our backyard.
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
$1,500
Charles C.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping
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good
Description of Work: good work
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
$65
Patricia D.
01/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
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Checked sprinkler system
Description of Work: Checked 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
$65
Dave H.
01/2013
4.0
irrigation systems
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I have hired them again.
Description of Work: I had my backyard sprinklers removed and replaced. They were 20 years old and starting to give me problems.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$714.76
Carolyn C.
01/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
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unknown
Description of Work: I hired them for a sprinkler tune up. I have been happy with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kevin M.
01/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
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They did a good job.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for lawn irrigation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,559
Eric W.
11/2010
5.0
architect, hauling services, landscaping, hardscaping, lakefront landscaping, outdoor lighting, lawn service, lawn treatment, irrigation systems, mulch, pest control, tree service
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I have never come across a landscape service I thought was worth reviewing, but I was so impressed with Mike that I thought he deserved more than just payment. His price was excellent considering all that he did. I have had numerous landscapers out to diagnose my irrigation and grading issues because my grass and plants looked terrible. None could fix the issue. Mike re-did my irrigation system, re-graded half of my backyard and planted new grass, two trees and multiple plants at the same price as other companies who couldn't fix the problem. It has been over a month, and everything in my backyard looks great. I should also mention that Mike was available all hours of the day when I would call him, and he even worked part of Sunday to get the job done. He has stopped by twice since the completion to fix a couple small drip system items, and to make sure everything else is working properly. He provides free maintenance for a month, and free check-ups for two months after that. He is Extremelely Professiona and I will recommend him to my friends.
Description of Work: irrigation/grading/planting -fixed many problems
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
$1,300
Jennifer P.
11/2010
5.0
architect, hauling services, landscaping, hardscaping, lakefront landscaping, outdoor lighting, lawn service, lawn treatment, irrigation systems, mulch, pest control, tree service
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Mike was such a nice guy. He is young, but very professional, and extremely knowledgeable. I had major issues with past maintenance companies because my plants kept dying. Mike recognized some issues with the irrigation and made the repairs. All has grown very well since, and he does an excellent job with maintenance. Recently he also designed and installed a trellis, retaining wall, garden, plantings, pavers and a paver transition border between my grass and rock. He was timely, easy to work with and he is very well priced. He?ll even answer your calls at all hours of the day, which makes him reliable.
Description of Work: Trellis, retaining wall, garden, plantings, irrigation repairs, pavers, transition border between grass and rock and maintenance services
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
$9,000
Liana G.
10/2010
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, outdoor lighting
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I would totally recommend Mike Robison of Sustainscape. He was professional and cost-effective too. He did a total re-design of a once very boring yard and made it absolutely beautiful and resort-like. His education and experience obviously make him a cut above other landscaping companies because he is such a visionary designer. When I called for a quote, he came out and gave us a very detailed quote, design, and explanation. It was lower than other quotes I had received, and he also worked with me to come up with an awesome design for the water features and lighting. He was always on time, he got the job done promptly and his workers were neat, clean, and professional. Thumbs up all the way!
Description of Work: Mike totally re-landscaped our backyard - pavers, lighting, water features, trees, and plants. It looks amazing now!
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
$8,000
Theresa F.
09/2010
2.0
landscaping, outdoor lighting, lawn treatment, irrigation systems
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At first, I was impressed with MIke. He seemed young, but professional and I liked the concept of someone consulting on design. But this isn't what happened at all. They day of the work, he brought a very young man / teen boy with him who did most of the work along with him. They placed the lights in really ackward places, practically killed my already suffering queen palm, and did not level the grass/ground as agreed. They did not have the proper tools to do a good clean up, making them take a very long time and not a very effective clean up job. The types of plants were not proper for where they placed them. There work was about 70% waste! Mike sells himself as a designer, but he didn't act as a consultant at all. And the decisions he made were not that of someone with experience and design savvy. The work was sloppy and unprofessional in the end. He did come back a couple of times to check on things, but he never gave me confidence he knew what he was doing. I gave up trying to get things remedied and just figured I'll hire someone else more competent to do my next phase of work, which sadly will include redoing much of what Mike did.
Description of Work: Irrigation head replacement, grass leveling and thrashing, yard clean up, replace dead plants, replace lighting
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,700
Response from Sustain Scape
I always aim to do everything I can to please the client, and this was the first job I've ever felt was not completed to a client's satisfaction. However, I never heard back from her to know that there was more to resolve. I would have continued to correct issues had I known. As she mentioned I returned a few times. This was to do additional work that was not in the contract hoping that she would then be content with my services. I'm degreed in landscape architecture and I have 5 years experience in landscape design. I'm proficient in Auto Cad, Google Sketchup and hand drafting. My design skills and qualifications are well above most design/build companies, especially for the price. I've honestly never had a client unhappy with my design. I provide designs for $250, which would then be applied to installation if the client chooses to go with my services. Therefore, I'm not sure why she objected to paying $250 for a design. However, I will never force a client to pay for a design, and so we proceeded to go ahead with the project without a design. I felt I was very clear as to what was spelled out in the contract for the scope of the project. Again, I've never had anyone else misunderstand the line items. I was very surprised at the end of the day when she told me she expected a lot more than was listed in the contract. We have all of the necessary tools for cleanup. I believe the only issue related to clean-up was due to the fact that it was an extremely windy night, and after hours of clean up, the wind still caused it to look somewhat unclean from debris. I installed a malibu lighting kit which the client selected via the internet (I was not involved in the selection process). Other lighting options were presented to her, but she selected a cheaper route. After all was installed, she wasnt' happy that there were more pathway lights than directional lights, but this is something I did not have control of since she selected the lighting package. My contract was never for grading services. It was my understanding that I was to fill in some low sink areas in the grass, and I did that. This is the first bad report I've ever received. I hope some of the great reviews will make up for this one. Please view my website at www.sustainscapeaz.com for more reviews and information about the company. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to prove to you that I provide professional and quality service.
KARA G.
09/2010
4.0
landscaping
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Mike was on time, very nice, very professional. He is very knowledgeable of all plants and trees in the area (moreso than most landscapers) and also has a very keen eye for envisioning a landscape. We were trying to decide between him and one other contractor and did not choose him. The only reason we went to someone else was because while Mike's expertise and education was spectacular, our situation was much more maintenance at the beginning than it was visionary and Mike seemed much more visionary to us. That said I would highly recommend getting a quote and considering him for your landscaping needs, he has quite an educational background and a bright future ahead of him.
Description of Work: We received a quote from Mike regarding our lawn. We had a few issues needing immediate attention (irrigation system leaks, dying plants/trees), and we also wanted to see how to improve the landscape.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
LInda F.
08/2010
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service
+ 1 more
Sustain Scape is professional, clean and does a great job. I would recommend Mike to anyone.
Description of Work: landscaping services/hardscape services
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
$5,000
Lauren S.
08/2010
5.0
architect, landscaping, hardscaping
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We were very happy with the results we got from working with Mike and would not hesitate to use him again. He was very professional, timely and reliable, and the project went through flawlessly. He had a lot of plant knowledge, which helped tremendously when it came time to select colorful plants. The addition of the fountain adds a lot to the entry. He is now maintaining our landscape and we?re very happy with how well he does with that too.
Description of Work: Mike designed our front courtyard, which included surrounding walls, a gate, lighting, flagstone, plants and a 3-tiered fountain
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
$8,000
Adam L.
07/2010
5.0
landscaping
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We wanted 1,600 square feet of artificial turf with a putting green and Sustain Scape came in the least expensive, which turned out to be a great value. He also tore out our existing faulty drip system, and replaced it with new. We wanted to add some low water use plants, so he suggested what we use and planted them. He stands by his plant warranty because a couple died in the heat, he replaced them no question , and we haven't had trouble since then.
Description of Work: Artificial Turf , drip irrigation and new plants and trees mixed with existing.
Mike of Sustain Scape was referred to us by our friend. He met with us the day after we called him, he was almost always working alongside his crew and he was always easy to reach throughout the project. We were very surprised by the quality of the design Mike produced, especially given that it was free with installation. He was honest and upfront when addressing our preliminary design thoughts. His knowledge of plants, products and pricing was very helpful. His crew was friendly, professional and hardworking. The jobsite was cleaned at the end of every day. From start to completion the project went flawlessly. Even before the final walk-through, Mike had already made his own list, and corrected anything we would have pointed out. I would certainly recommend him to anyone needing landscaping services.
Description of Work: We recently bought a distressed house that needed a complete landscaping re-do. Mike provided us with the best design options to fit our budget and solve our issues. The project involved grading and drainage revisions with retention walls, paver walk ways, new plants, trees, irrigation, a BBQ and a trellis.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Lawn Irrigation,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Tree Service,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Patios,
Architects,
Hauling,
Landscaping - Lakefront
FAQ
Sustain Scape is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sustain Scape accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Sustain Scape offers free project estimates.
No, Sustain Scape does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sustain Scape does not offer a senior discount.
No, Sustain Scape does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Sustain Scape offers warranties.
Sustain Scape offers the following services: Landscape Designs, Installation & Maintenance - Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Grass, Astro Turf, Walkways, Patios, Walls, Trellises, Pergolas, Rock, Boulders, Pavers, Flagstone, Concrete, BBQs, Irrigation, Lighting, & Water Features.