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Gallagher Design Associates

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Lawn and Yard Work,

About us

Gallagher Design Associates is a full service landscape design build firm located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Main emphasis is on residential landscape design and implementation of design. All employees are fully insured, all associates are fully insured, with workers comp and liability insurance. Alternative phone (508) 879-6779. Award winning.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential & commercial landscape & design, patios, terraces, fieldstone, lighting, fencing, irrigation systems, garden & lawn maintenance.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Financing Available

Reviews

4.8101 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
6%
3
5%
2
5%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 101 reviews

Joe L.
06/2016
5.0
landscaping, masonry
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I used Gallagher Assoc. for landscape design services and planting. Chris was very communicative, listened to what I wanted and provided me with exactly what I wanted.

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
$4,600

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
Thank you (Member name removed) for submitting a report on Angies List. Much appreciated! We look forward to working with you in the near future. Best regards, Chris Gallagher, Gallagher Design Associates.

Judy K.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
Hi [Member name], Thank you for giving Gallagher Design Associates a positive review on Angie's List for our consulting guidance. We look forward to seeing your backyard landscape project completed, in time for the wedding reception this August. I look forward to seeing you soon; we will be in touch next week. Best regards to you and [Member name]. Thank you, Chris Gallagher.

katie M.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
As planned
Description of Work: Chris removed plants and lancaped the beds with new plants. Very nice design. One of the shrubs he put in didn't survive so he replaced the shrub. Very communicative and easy to work with. The lawn was reseeded too. Everything worked out well.

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
$1,300

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
Hi (removed member name)- It was a pleasure doing work for you and Mr. Messina. We were glad we could get to your work early in the season. You have a beautiful home, and surrounding landscape, and we are glad to help enhance your property, in a small way. We will keep in touch. Best regards, Chris Gallagher and Crew.

Barbara C.
02/2011
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
See above for details. Thank you.
Description of Work: Excellent expericence, thrilled with results! My goal was to have the company create/design a privacy shield, without blocking my views, or impacting my homes security. Chris went back and forth with me on mulitple designs, tweaking and moving different elements until I was happy. Brought samples of the plantings we were discussing, and explained their growth cycles, maintaince and care. The work is going to be completed this Spring! I can't wait to see it all in and growing. I am going to have evergreens, flowering trees and a few smaller specimens for color in the fall. It has been a great expericence, Chris has been patient with me- I kept chainging my mind and the plans, hence the installation this coming Spring!

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
$2,200

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
Hello Member, Thank you very much for the recommendation on Angie's List. Although we didn't get to implement the design this past fall season, because of weather, we look forward to installing a functional and pleasant planting plan in the spring of 2011. We'll get through this crazy winter, as spring is right around the corner. We can't wait. Best regards, as always. Once again, thank you, and see you shortly. Chris Gallagher and crew.

Deirdra T.
08/2010
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
Excellent!
Description of Work: Chris Gallagher designed landscaping for our brand new home. He purchased all of the plants which were very healthy and planted them all for us. Additionally, he installed soaker hoses on a timer to water the extensive new plantings that Chris installed. He is very reliable and personable, and checks frequently on how the plantings are doing. We are very happy with our new landscaping which was reasonably priced!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,600

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
Thank you Members for the comments on Angie's List, regarding the installation work we completed at your home. It is very much appreciated, not only by myself, but also Patrick, Mike, and Russell, who helped install the large planting. We look forward to topping off the design, during the late summer, with the installation of the 3 flowering trees. Once again, thank you for the comments on The List. We will be in touch soon. Best regards, Chris Gallagher and crew.

ROBERT N.
10/2007
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Sorry...mentioned all the good news above.
Description of Work: We had Gallagher Design, after a very satisfactory fencing installation develop plans for total replanting along the new fencing. This task will commence shortly as the season permits, Chris Gallagher will tend to this I'm sure much to our delight. Additionally Chris started to plan the layout to complement our patio and walkways. A very pleasant contact with smooth and quick results! Thanks to your service to secure Gallagher Design Associates for our projects.

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
$1,445

Kevin C.
10/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We were very satisfied with the work that Chris and his crew completed. They started in the Fall of 2004 and continue to mulch, edge, and fertilize my landscaping.
Description of Work: Chris Gallagher redesigned the landscaping on our entire property. He came in with a very detailed plan and followed through from start to finish.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

KRISTEN L.
10/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were very professional and pleasant to work with. The project was completed in a very timely fashion. Over all, we were very pleased with the result.
Description of Work: Removed all of our existing bushes, and gave us a whole new design, including new bushes.

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
$3,000

ROBERT N.
09/2007
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Job went quickly, straight and true, much to our delight. We could never have found the time to complete this task, evenings and week-ends ourselves. The workers overcame many obstacles easily (for them) to finish for us to enjoy. His men were pleasant, neat and industrious, arriving at 7:30 AM and cleaning up by 5:00 PM. All debris and removed bushes and shrubs are promptly carried away. Chris suggested we plan for shrubs along the fence-line, this will start when other projects completed permit Gallagher Designs' return to our refreshed back yard. Nice job, next comes the plantings, Chris will describe, obtain and install. Start to finish this was great to see the cleanup, fence install and the yard area gained.
Description of Work: We purchased fencing and hardware, then time was scarce and task became overwhelming. Gallagher was in town, we were confident after meeting that they could complete this task within the time requested. Work was quick and easy (for me the homeowner) and well worth having Gallagher Design complete my project.

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
$1,400

09/2007
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I am not totally sure what he charged for the project, but I felt it was incredibly reasonable. My husband and I are very happy with the work that he did. The shrubs and walkway look lovely. We would definitely call him again to do work again.
Description of Work: Chris removed and cleaned up all the old landscaping, planted new shrubs and built a brick walkway around our yard.

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

09/2007
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
I am not totally sure what he charged for the project, but I felt it was incredibly reasonable. My husband and I are very happy with the work that he did. The shrubs and walkway look lovely. We would definitely call him again to do work again.
Description of Work: Chris removed and cleaned up all the old landscaping, planted new shrubs and built a brick walkway around our yard.

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

Ginny C.
09/2007
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Chris is a very nice guy, but he way overshot this project in terms of scoping it out. It took weeks for him to give us an estimate, and then he wanted an in-person meeting to review his grandiose plan that included far more features, plants, beds (even a rock walkway) that we had not asked for (or wanted). The work he did perform was excellent, but it was difficult to get him to back down from his ideas and accept that we really wanted pretty basic/simple landscaping. He also had a difficult time scheduling our job, due to other work commitments, etc. However, I will say that once he and his crew were here, they did a superb job at a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Planted bed with tree and bushes; cleared, mulched and planted beds; cleared an overgrown brush area and mulched.

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

$2,400

FRANK A.
05/2007
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Chris and his associated visited my home to provide an estimate for landscape grading. They were courteous and fairly knowledgeable. Chris said that he would send me an estimate within a week for the desired landscaping work. 2 weeks passed and I didn't receive an estimate. I called Chris to follow-up and he said that he would "drop an estimate in the mail in the next couple days". Another week passed and I didn't receive an estimate. Again I called and again Chris said that he would mail me an estimate at once. It's been 2 weeks since my last conversation with Chris and I still haven't received an estimate. I finally gave up on Chris due to his lack of professionalism and follow through.
Description of Work: N/A

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$800

Response from Gallagher Design Associates
I DID VISIT THIS PERSON'S RESIDENCE IN MAY OF 2007. I DID OFFER IDEAS TO SOLVE THEIR DRAINAGE ISSUES, AND I DID THINK, AT THAT MOMENT WE COULD ATTEND TO HER ISSUES ALTHOUGH I WAS INTENSELY BUSY WITH A "LARGE PROJECT", THAT HAS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE 3RD WEEK IN MAY. I BACKED OFF THIS PARTICULAR JOB WHEN THESE CLIENTS ASKED IF THEY COULD WORK WITH MY CREW ON THE PROJECT, DOING THE PHYSICAL LABOR, IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY. NOT FAIR FIRST OF ALL, AND LEGALLY I DID NOT WANT TO BE LIABLE, FOR THEIR SAFETY. SO AFTER INITIALLY THINKING ABOUT THEIR REQUEST, I BACKED OFF OF THE PROJECT! I WAS COMPLETELY CAUGHT OFF GUARD WITH THEIR REQUEST, AND DECIDED TO BACK OFF AND ASKED HER TO GET OTHER ESTIMATES. I HAVE MANY REPORTS OF STRAIGHT "A"'S AND THINK, HER GIVING ME AN "F" WAS UNFAIR. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN DOING QUALITY WORK AND ALWAYS TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS FAIRLY AND HONESTLY.

KELLY S.
10/2006
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
We are very satisfied with the quality of the work and definitely will use them again.
Description of Work: Mulching, planting, expanded my garden, replaced stones.

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
$800

KELLY S.
10/2006
5.0
hardscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
We are very satisfied with the quality of the work and definitely will use them again.
Description of Work: Mulching, planting, expanded my garden, replaced stones.

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
$800

SUSAN M.
10/2006
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Chris was very polite and so were his employees. They worked hard and followed up to ensure satisfaction. I felt safe with them around and near children. Very reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Landscape (residential) design. Installation of shrubs and trees per design - construction and installation of rear yard retaining wall and plant installation.

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

SUSAN M.
10/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Chris was very polite and so were his employees. They worked hard and followed up to ensure satisfaction. I felt safe with them around and near children. Very reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Landscape (residential) design. Installation of shrubs and trees per design - construction and installation of rear yard retaining wall and plant installation.

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

10/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Chris takes pride in his work. It was a pleasure to work with him.
Description of Work: Chris designed and landscaped a front yard garden. He took out old plants, removed a brick wall, put in new plants, furnished and installed new top soil and mulch.

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
$2,600

JACQUELINE A.
09/2006
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
We had a very positive experience working with Chris Gallagher and his associates. We felt their pricing was fair and the quality of their work excellent. We are thrilled with the change in our yard and have received numerous compliments from friends and neighbors about it. Chris and associates were reliable and trustworthy, and completed the job in a timely fashion. Chris checked in with us a number of times to ensure that we were in happy with the design and he was flexible about any changes or questions we had. We would gladly work with him again and highly recommend Gallagher Design to anyone in need of landscape work.
Description of Work: They installed a brick landing and walkway at the front of our home. Fully landsacped the front and side beds, in addition to three smaller beds up by the street. They planted a substantial number of plants, bushes, trees and flowers. They moved several holly bushes and a good sized dogwood tree to better locations on the property. They designed and installed a new wrap around bed near our driveway that has stepping stones in it and built up a small stone wall behind it. They also planted grass in a number of areas and have reseeded and watered for us several times. In addition to that, they removed a good amount of debris that was at the back of our property including brush, asphalt and flagstones. We are very pleased with the work they did and would refer them to anyone looking for landscaping.

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
$9,000

JACQUELINE A.
09/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We had a very positive experience working with Chris Gallagher and his associates. We felt their pricing was fair and the quality of their work excellent. We are thrilled with the change in our yard and have received numerous compliments from friends and neighbors about it. Chris and associates were reliable and trustworthy, and completed the job in a timely fashion. Chris checked in with us a number of times to ensure that we were in happy with the design and he was flexible about any changes or questions we had. We would gladly work with him again and highly recommend Gallagher Design to anyone in need of landscape work.
Description of Work: They installed a brick landing and walkway at the front of our home. Fully landsacped the front and side beds, in addition to three smaller beds up by the street. They planted a substantial number of plants, bushes, trees and flowers. They moved several holly bushes and a good sized dogwood tree to better locations on the property. They designed and installed a new wrap around bed near our driveway that has stepping stones in it and built up a small stone wall behind it. They also planted grass in a number of areas and have reseeded and watered for us several times. In addition to that, they removed a good amount of debris that was at the back of our property including brush, asphalt and flagstones. We are very pleased with the work they did and would refer them to anyone looking for landscaping.

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
$9,000

CAROLYN S.
07/2004
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
MADE THREE APPOINTMENTS WITH HIM AND HE CANCELLED ALL THREE. NO FOLLOW THROUGH.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE FOR LANDSCAPING JOB.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0


PAUL G.
04/2004
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT THIS WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH ANY CONTRACTOR. CHRIS GALLAGHER IS AN ABSOLUTE GENTLEMEN AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. HE WAS ALWAYS ON TIME, CALLED OFTEN TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS ABREAST WITH WHAT AND WHEN HE WAS GOING TO DO THE WORK. HE REMOVED A COUPLE OF ARBORVITAES THAT A PREVIOUS HACK HAD INSTALLED, AND LET ME PICK OUT THE NEW ONES TO BE INSTALLED. HE DID A NICE JOB LANDSCAPING AROUND THE TREES. HE ALSO DID AN EXCELLENT JOB ON MY STAIRS. HE PERFORMED THE WORK EXACTLY AS I ASKED. HE WAS ALSO PRICED VERY REASONABLE. IN SUMMARY, IT WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE TO ALLOW ANYONE ELSE EXCEPT GALLAGHER DESIGN TO DO YOUR LANDSCAPING.
Description of Work: REPAIRED WALKWAY WITH LANDSCAPE TIMBERS. REMOVED OLD TREES AND PLANTED NEW ONES.

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
$1,200

PAUL G.
04/2004
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT THIS WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH ANY CONTRACTOR. CHRIS GALLAGHER IS AN ABSOLUTE GENTLEMEN AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. HE WAS ALWAYS ON TIME, CALLED OFTEN TO MAKE SURE THAT I WAS ABREAST WITH WHAT AND WHEN HE WAS GOING TO DO THE WORK. HE REMOVED A COUPLE OF ARBORVITAES THAT A PREVIOUS HACK HAD INSTALLED, AND LET ME PICK OUT THE NEW ONES TO BE INSTALLED. HE DID A NICE JOB LANDSCAPING AROUND THE TREES. HE ALSO DID AN EXCELLENT JOB ON MY STAIRS. HE PERFORMED THE WORK EXACTLY AS I ASKED. HE WAS ALSO PRICED VERY REASONABLE. IN SUMMARY, IT WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE TO ALLOW ANYONE ELSE EXCEPT GALLAGHER DESIGN TO DO YOUR LANDSCAPING.
Description of Work: REPAIRED WALKWAY WITH LANDSCAPE TIMBERS. REMOVED OLD TREES AND PLANTED NEW ONES.

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
$1,200

RICHARD M.
03/2004
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
THEY WERE PLEASANT, BUT SEEMED TO CHECK HIS WORK TOO MUCH JUST DRAWING UP THE ESTIMATE. HIS SUB SENT HIS ESTIMATE DIRECTLY TO ME AND WITH COMPLETELY WRONG INFO ON ADDRESS LABEL. TOOK LONGER TO SUBMIT FINAL ESTIMATE THAN 5 OTHERS. ALSO, HE HAD A BUSINESS PERSON MEET HIM AT MY HOUSE, (ON AN ENTIRELY SEPARATE MATTER), WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE.
Description of Work: GAVE US AN ESTIMATE FOR LANDSCAPING, (HARDSCAPES, PLANTINGS AND STEPS).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


07/2003
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
DISTINCTIVE AND CREATIVE LANDSCAPING DESIGN. HIGH LEVEL OF INSTALLATION. TREMENDOUS VALUE FOR PRICE.
Description of Work: PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN

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
$5,500

Contact information

31 Rose Ln, Framingham, MA 01701


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Masonry,
Fencing,
Patios,
Drain Pipe Installation

FAQ

Gallagher Design Associates is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Gallagher Design Associates accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Gallagher Design Associates offers free project estimates.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer a senior discount.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer emergency services.
No, Gallagher Design Associates does not offer warranties.
Gallagher Design Associates offers the following services: Residential & commercial landscape & design, patios, terraces, fieldstone, lighting, fencing, irrigation systems, garden & lawn maintenance.
Ask for details.

Contact information

31 Rose Ln, Framingham, MA 01701


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM