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BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Fountains,

About us

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: ERIC BRUSS. ADDITIONAL EMAIL: EBRUSS@BRUSSLANDSCAPING.COM.

Business highlights

73 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

CUSTOM DESIGN, HARDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, TOP QUALITY PLANTING.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.218 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
6%
3
6%
2
11%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
3.4
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.1
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Sue S.
11/2018
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Zack did a wonderful job with his design. Very happy
Description of Work: Front yard landscaping

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ted K.
11/2016
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
This was a long process 6+ months because the retention wall was at the back of our property near a creek and required the approval of regulatory bodies and local governments. Tillie Bruss was persistant and professional through the whole process and the construction team did a great job!
Description of Work: Retention wall construction

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Richard T.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Designed and constructed a paver patio in the yard, a paver walk way in the front and plantings in both areas with lighting. High quality, very responsive team and landscape designer. Only drawback was cost, they weren't the least expensive but you get what you pay for.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

daniel P.
04/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


JANE L.
12/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They are professional and the work is well done. They are nice people, you can feel comfortable to have them in your yard. They clean up after themselves every day.
Description of Work: We have used them for years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara Y.
12/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Bruss pulled out a rotting timber retaining wall and replaced it with a paver block wall to match another wall adjacent to it. They did this job in the least complicated, least costly way they could which we appreciated. Workers were friendly and efficient and left everything in order. Job was exactly as quoted. They also offered to plant some border plants at no charge that I had purchased to go next to wall. George was the landscape architect on the project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Carol A.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Everything went as planned veryvery well.
Description of Work: designed a blue stone patio. Planted large evergreens plus a tulip tree. Planted 15 bushes and many many perennials. In addition to this they also made a flag stone walkway (which was quite big) and mulched the whole back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Denise M.
08/2012
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Started off nicely but when there was a problem, we were displeased.
Description of Work: I am new to Angie's list which is why this review is written for services received years ago but think it is worth noting. We used Bruss for years for our landscaping needs and spent a lot of money with them year after year and were overall pleased at the beginning, not necessarily with the price but they did a nice job. However, we severed our relationship with them when they planted a particular tree that died the next year which they replaced, as that is their policy to replace trees that don't make it the first year, with another new tree that also died the following year. As the second tree had not even made it a year, we asked for it to be replaced and they refused, saying they had already replaced it once. It was a matter of principle to us that they were willing to walk away from all the business we had given them and were also planning to give them more business at the time, over one small tree. We were very dissatisfied with how they handled the situation, how there was no discussion and subsequently we moved on and have been using another landscaper since. By the way, the new landscaper planted the same type of tree in the same exact spot and it has flourished and looks beautiful today. We contend they did not plant the tree right either time which is why it kept dying.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$20,000

Andrea W.
06/2012
2.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Description of Work: Phoned to set up appointment and all was handled well. Met with designer, she was on time and knowledgeable. She said it would take two weeks to get a quote. This was a week longer than what was promised by other designers and she bench marked our project to be $25,000 to $30,000. Ultimately we never received a call, a design or a quote. This was a disappointment, as our goal was to use a local, professional company. We focused our project effort with another company who was responsive and interested in our business.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0


Jan D.
04/2012
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The company is clearly professional and well-established. For those who have the resources, I'm sure it's a good investment. I'm single and just very price-conscious at this time. I felt satisfied with another provider.
Description of Work: Bruss was one of three firms I contacted. The appraisal appointment was made for a week later or so, then a proposal took another 10 days or so. I was impressed by the young man who visited and the thoroughness of the proposal, although it was not itemized. so was difficult to negotiate. He explained that I could save about $600 by taking out extra mulch and pavers and doing them myself. Still, the quote was $500 more than the one I chose that included everything I wanted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,450

Bridget M.
03/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Bruss Landscaping Inc. was very good with their expenses. The work turned out to be great. It was inexpensive by comparison and they did good work. They were attentive to details. We have had them come out before. We are very happy with them. My experience with the workers that came out for the job was very good. They were straight forward. They were quick and they worked hard. I will most definitely continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: We had some work done on our yard a couple of months ago with Bruss Landscaping Inc. We have had both landscaping and hardscaping done with them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

jack K.
02/2009
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Overall good service and worth the price.
Description of Work: Landscaping and also installed a patio with hardscape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC
THANK YOU FOR REPORTING YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH BRUSS LANDSCAPING, INC. TO ANGIE'S LIST. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR KIND WORDS AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.

Connie S.
12/2008
2.0
landscaping, fountains, hardscaping
  + 1 more
The patio and front walk look ok when it is not raining. Otherwise, the puddles are quite deep in spots. The fountain is extremely disappointing and depressing. They charged me over $2,000 for it and it is very tiny. I picked it from the catalog they showed me and they were quick to point that out when I told them that it was not what I expected, especially for the money. In addition, it is leaky and I replaced the pump six times in two years, even though they replaced a pump and the bowl of the fountain once. Such a sad little $2,000 birdbath. The plants are mature and very nice though. One maple tree died and they replaced it according to their guarantee. Any landscaper does that. They seem to be afraid that the customer is ripping them off. Recently they announced that they "went green" which means that they email their invoices and save themselves a stamp, a sheet of paper and an envelope. The customer still has to write a paper check, address an envelope and affix a stamp. I suggested that the real green alternative is to provide a paperless way for the customer to pay, also. They told me that they used to take credit cards but stopped because there were "problems." As a business owner who takes credit cards, I know those problems. They are called "fees." Sometimes, though, you have to take a little less to keep your customers happy.
Description of Work: Brick patio and front walk, landscaping front and back yards, and fountain in my back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$47,000

Response from BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC
IT IS NEVER GOOD TO HEAR THAT A CUSTOMER IS DISATISFIED. WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN WE DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. FOR 57 YEARS MY FAMILY HAS BEEN DEVOTED TO HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING, WITH EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT, UNFORTUNATELY, YOU CAN'T MAKE EVERY CUSTOMER HAPPY, AND THOSE THAT AREN'T HAPPY ARE TEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW THEY FEEL THAN THOSE WHO ARE HAPPY. WITH THAT SAID, WHENEVER A COMPLAINT IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WE GO AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO RECTIFY THE SIUATION. SOMETIMES WE CAN, SOMETIMES WE CAN'T. THIS IS THE REALITY OF WORKING AT PEOPLES HOMES. I APOLOGIZE TO THIS MEMBER THAT WE DID NOT LIVE UP TO HER EXPECTATIONS AND HOPE THAT THE NEXT CONTRACTOR SHE WORKS WITH DOES.

Peter G.
05/2008
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
After receiving the quotation, I called to verify that number of flagstones they quoted to be used was accurate for the tight and level walkway I wanted. The representative, Tillie Bruss, assured me that they would make a very tight and level walkway, "for the little feet" of my twin toddlers." Unfortunately, the walkway was installed with no attempt made at grading the area; just placed flagstones on top of the dirt. They used far fewer flagstones than was quoted in the price, and the result is an awful, uneven "hop-scotch" like pathway, with very small flagstones. I called to let Tille know this was not at all what we had hoped for. She said they would fix it. A few days later, someone came and replace two of the flagstones with slightly larger ones; still unacceptable. Tille never called back to see how we liked the change, and we even filled out a detailed survey, and mailed it to them with our concerns. We would be willing to pay more if they would fix it, but we never heard from them again.
Description of Work: They quoted tearing out several bushes, covering a cement stoop with pavers, and installing a flagstone sidewalk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$3,000

Response from BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC
IT IS NEVER GOOD TO HEAR THAT A CUSTOMER IS DISATISFIED. WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN WE DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. FOR 57 YEARS MY FAMILY HAS BEEN DEVOTED TO HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING, WITH EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT, UNFORTUNATELY, YOU CAN'T MAKE EVERY CUSTOMER HAPPY, AND THOSE THAT AREN'T HAPPY ARE TEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW THEY FEEL THEN THOSE WHO ARE HAPPY. WITH THAT SAID, WHENEVER A COMPLAINT IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WE GO AS FAR AS POSSIBLE TO RECTIFY THE SIUATION. SOMETIMES WE CAN, SOMETIMES WE CAN'T. THIS IS THE REALITY OF WORKING AT PEOPLES HOMES. I APOLOGIZE TO THIS MEMBER THAT WE DID NOT LIVE UP TO HIS EXPECTATIONS AND HOPE THAT THE NEXT CONTRACTOR HE WORKS WITH DOES.

Peter G.
05/2008
1.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
After receiving the quotation, I called to verify that number of flagstones they quoted to be used was accurate for the tight and level walkway I wanted. The representative, Tillie Bruss, assured me that they would make a very tight and level walkway, "for the little feet" of my twin toddlers." Unfortunately, the walkway was installed with no attempt made at grading the area; just placed flagstones on top of the dirt. They used far fewer flagstones than was quoted in the price, and the result is an awful, uneven "hop-scotch" like pathway, with very small flagstones. I called to let Tille know this was not at all what we had hoped for. She said they would fix it. A few days later, someone came and replace two of the flagstones with slightly larger ones; still unacceptable. Tille never called back to see how we liked the change, and we even filled out a detailed survey, and mailed it to them with our concerns. We would be willing to pay more if they would fix it, but we never heard from them again.
Description of Work: They quoted tearing out several bushes, covering a cement stoop with pavers, and installing a flagstone sidewalk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$3,000

BLAKE S.
06/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The installation was quick and the crew cleaned up all trash. The final product looks fantastic.
Description of Work: We had several large planting beds added to our back yard, had several decorative rocks installed, and had a dead tree stump removed. Tillie Bruss provided a detailed plan outlining all of the different flowers and bushes to be planted. The plan she drew was exactly what we were looking for.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400

Response from BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS.

BLAKE S.
06/2007
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
The installation was quick and the crew cleaned up all trash. The final product looks fantastic.
Description of Work: We had several large planting beds added to our back yard, had several decorative rocks installed, and had a dead tree stump removed. Tillie Bruss provided a detailed plan outlining all of the different flowers and bushes to be planted. The plan she drew was exactly what we were looking for.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400

YVONNE Z.
10/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Bruss did a great job on our landscaping. We continue to get compliments on the design. We have color in our yard year round. It is just great. Bruss offers a two year warranty on all plants too. Great people to work with.
Description of Work: We had Bruss do our outside landscaping in two stages, part one last year, and part two this year. The work included multiple beds, plants and trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Response from BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC
THANKS YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS.

    Contact information

    1607 E ROOSEVELT RD, Wheaton, IL 60187

    www.brusslandscaping.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Landscaping,
    Pavers and Hardscaping,
    Fountains,
    Landscaping - Lighting,
    Landscaping - Lakefront,
    Greenhouses/Nurseries,
    Mulch and Topsoil,
    Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
    Lawn Irrigation,
    Lawn and Yard Work

    FAQ

    BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 AM

    BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC does not offer emergency services.
    No, BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC does not offer warranties.
    BRUSS LANDSCAPING INC offers the following services: CUSTOM DESIGN, HARDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, TOP QUALITY PLANTING.

    Contact information

    1607 E ROOSEVELT RD, Wheaton, IL 60187

    www.brusslandscaping.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 AM