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Brilliant Borders

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Decorative Concrete,

About us

We pride ourselves on providing Des Moines and Central Iowa with Decorative Concrete Lawn Edging & Landscaping. With one call Brilliant Borders can handle all aspects of your commercial or residential project of any size. We invite you to contact us with any questions you may have. We take pride in our concrete lawn edging and landscaping products and services, and we stake our future in listening to you and providing cost effective solutions to your decorative concrete lawn edging and landscaping needs. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about our products or services.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Decorative Concrete Lawn Edging, Landscaping, Lawn Aeration, lawn & yard work & snow removal.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

3.77 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
43%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
43%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.0
professionalism
3.7
responsiveness
3.9
punctuality
4.0
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Arletta D.
06/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We received an initial estimate from LeRoy, the owner of the business. His wife then came and did the final measuring and marking of the border. We asked to add the leveling of the pavers to the job and she provided a final bid in writing for all of the work the next day. A crew of three arrived on time and as scheduled. They were very professional and did excellent work. They left the job site very neat and clean. LeRoy called after the job was completed and set up an appointment to meet the following day to collect payment, to provide details on maintenance and sealing of the concrete and to assure that we were happy with the work. We were very pleased with the work and the whole process.
Description of Work: Installed concrete border edging and leveled pavers under a bench.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,460

Michael S.
05/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Larry S.
10/2014
3.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Brilliant Borders was a little slow responding to my email requesting a visit and quote. They said they were on vacation, so I won't hold that against them. They did come out within a few days of our contact to look at what I needed done. They said that they would send me an estimate in a week, but they never followed through. It's a shame, as I really like their edging and would have gone with them had they responded with a competitive quote.
Description of Work: I requested an estimate for restoring a section of my front lawn and the landscaping in front of house after having my sewer line replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Jean P.
09/2014
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Never received an estimate
Description of Work: LeRoy showed up. I was impressed by his knowledge and ideas. He was supposed to email me an estimate and some addresses so I could look at work he ha d done. Never heard another word from him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Lynn S.
06/2014
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I started calling this "provider" a year ago. The first time I called and made an appointment. The day of the appointment, the provider called and wanted to reschedule . We rescheduled and he did not show. In May, I spoke with someone from there and told them what happened and I wanted to schedule another appointment. We scheduled an appointment and on the day of the appointment, the person called and said he had to reschedule.... Again....we rescheduled the appointment and the provider did not show! We could not believe this total lack of professionalism, let alone courtesy!
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Josh E.
03/2012
5.0
landscaping, stamped concrete
  + 0 more
I recently decided to "dress" up the look of my landscaping a little bit. Not being an expert on what would look good while being cost effective, I started asking around and looking for some solutions. A friend told me to give Brilliant Borders a call. Now, I have to admit that I'm not exactly a "creative" type, so all that I really was able to tell them was I wanted it to "look good". They took over from there! Not only did they come up with a great plan and design, they were able to do it for a much lower cost than I had expected! If you're looking for a professional company that will do an awesome job on your landscaping, you found them!! Highly recomended!!!
Description of Work: They designed a decorative border around the front and side of my house and then planted shrubs and flowers to fill in the space.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Stephanie A.
08/2011
1.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I was given an estimate of ~1,500. On the day of the job they called me (I am two hours away because I was selling the house and moved out of town) and they said they couldn't get the back planter because it was too close to the fence. They also said they under-estimated the job and it looks like it might be more. He came and looked at the planters in person for the estimate. So he should've known he couldn't get the 2nd planter from the start. My hands were tied at this point since it was going on the market and time wasn't on my side.The wall along the driveway they built was poorly built as well. It leans towards the driveway. They told me countless times (I believe 3) that they would come out and fix it. The stakes/nails they used slipped out and that is why it was starting to lean. All in all they ruined my budget on this and instead of paying ~1,500 It turned out to be around ~3,500.If they estimated 3,500 I would've not even started the job. Very low and I would never use them again.
Description of Work: I wanted a few things done to my yard because I was selling it. 1. I had two 80' planters along the edge of my yard. I wanted them both removed. They were about 3' high. 2. I wanted a 3' wall along my driveway (about 90' long). 3. I wanted my backyard dug-up and reseeded.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$3,500

    Contact information

    unknown, Des Moines, IA 50310

    www.brilliantborders.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Landscaping,
    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Decorative Concrete,
    Snow Removal

    FAQ

    Brilliant Borders is currently rated 3.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Brilliant Borders accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, Brilliant Borders offers free project estimates.
    No, Brilliant Borders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Brilliant Borders does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Brilliant Borders offers emergency services.
    Yes, Brilliant Borders offers warranties.
    Brilliant Borders offers the following services: Decorative Concrete Lawn Edging, Landscaping, Lawn Aeration, lawn & yard work & snow removal.

    Contact information

    unknown, Des Moines, IA 50310

    www.brilliantborders.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 6:30 PM