Welcome to Best Landscape & Construction. Best Landscape Construction is a professional Custom Landscape and Masonry company serving in the Price Georges and Montgomery County. Our Business Philosophy is simple, We show up when expected and deliver superior Gardening and Masonry service at a competitive rate. How do we always know what the customer wants? Communication -we listen to your needs, then follow through with your project to fit your specific needs. Satisfaction always guaranteed. My name is Abel Rivas, owner of the business. My personal experience with Business Owners and Homeowners reveal that most people looking for Landscape Maintenance or Masonry Company, is just looking for someone they can trust. Someone whose personal commitment to them offers real solutions and a follow through that is rarely seen in our industry. We are a small business, focus on offer quality Work.
Description of Work: backyard needed to be cleaned and maintained. Looked forward to additional work to be done as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Best Landscape & Construction
Dear costumer: Thanks for your review, we don't have any record that you have call , or set and appointment with you. but please feel free to call and we will set up an appointment with you and offer a free Estimate..Thanks (business owner)
Consuella H.
07/2017
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Overall satisfactory.
Description of Work: Landscaping of front walkway and lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Denise A.
07/2017
4.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: yard clean up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John V.
06/2017
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
Phenomenal Job!
Description of Work: Abel came out to give me an estimate for the landscaping. When his guys arrived we was putting in a fence so there was a lot of stuff going on around the house. However, the guys came in a did a great job at weeding, trimming and putting down new mulch. I liked them so much I hired them to do my landscaping weekly. I am also bringing them back to put in a nice stone patio for me.
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
Kimberly K.
04/2017
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Great. They were fantastic.
Description of Work: They cleaned up my backyard, built 2 side gardens, and trimmed trees and shrubs.
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
$300
amber C.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
great product, excellent service
Description of Work: new sidewalk, front stoop
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
$2,500
asia D.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Julie Z.
05/2016
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had a large area that needed to be weeded and mulched. The job looked great when they were finished, however, the weeds were just skimmed off the top and not completely pulled out, so within two weeks, there are a lot of weeds back. The mulch was supposed to be an inch deep and there are already bare spots so I believe the mulch was little skimped on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,100
Response from Best Landscape & Construction
Dear costumer, Thanks for your review. our Goal is to provide the best service, and create a long relationship with our clients. I didn't receive any complaints about this job. but I will be happy to come to your house and inspect the work was performed In your property and perform any repair if is necessary. Thanks:Abel Rivas
Julie W.
05/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
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
Albert Z.
05/2016
1.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
na
Description of Work: na
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Ann R.
04/2016
1.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
n/a
Description of Work: I contacted Mr Rivas on 3-30-16, who gave me an appointment for April 9 at 9.30. He was a no call, no show
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Steven R.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping, masonry
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very nice job pointing up brickwork
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
$1,750
debra R.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, plumbing
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new turf. Went very well, they did exactly what they promised to do. Very professional.
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
$1,000
Patrick C.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
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
Kris S.
11/2015
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Cyrus B.
11/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, masonry
+ 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: This work involved repair of our brick walkway (grind and tuck point decayed grout, remove and replace half a dozen cracked bricks). The whole job took one full day (about 9 hours), and was performed very well. They were very receptive to our suggestions. The price was excellent. It took a few voicemails before we could schedule the work. But once we scheduled the work, the crew showed up on time. We are very pleased with the work and recommend this company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Terahn Y.
05/2014
5.0
concrete repair, decks, landscaping
+ 1 more
Abel was flexible, fair, and responsive. We were able to get the work done very quickly. We would definitely use him again!
Description of Work: Repaired concrete walkway and porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Jason H.
04/2014
1.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
This is was one of the worst experiences I have had with a reasonably rated company on Angie's list. I hope that it can take a turn for the better. Best Landscaping did not have many reviews but after viewing the few that they had and their website I thought the $50 would be money well spent in order to get a professional design. I scheduled an appointment using their website and Abel emailed me promptly. We scheduled an appointment and he was on time, if not early. So far so good. We walked my property and I told him what I would like to see without being to restrictive. He pretty much agreed with my general ideas and asked what my budget for the project was. I told him I didn't want to spend more than $2000 - $2500 with him and that I expected to do some of the work myself. I did tell him that one of the jobs I wanted him to tackle was the installation of a raised flower bed along the back wall of my house. Later, you will see in the attached images that he forgot about this and didn't even include it in his "design". As Abel was leaving he told me to give him a few days. I told him that was reasonable but to keep in mind that I had to have the work completed before a baby shower on May 17th. I then commenced to wait... A few days passed and no response. So a full week after meeting with Abel, I sent him a list of plants as he had suggested I send him some. I sent him a list of flowers and shrubs that are native to the area and that we thought to be attractive but ultimately, I still wanted him to be creative and not be boxed in by my suggestions. His response to my email was that it would take longer than he thought (No really? You don't say. It had already taken longer and you hadn't contacted me!) because he had more work than he thought he would. Apparently, he got a lot of response to his Angie's coupon. He then asked for a couple of weeks and claimed that he was waiting on my list to start!? We went back and forth over the next week a couple of times of me asking is it ready yet and can you tell me when it will be and him providing a non answer. And then on April 7th I finally get a answer. I did not know how to respond. I got an emailed pdf file of a sketch that my 7 year old daughter would not be proud of. NONE of the plants on my list were used (even though he was "waiting" on it. And many of the plants he suggested needed a lot of sun. My yard is shade in the front and back. He should have seen this when he walked the property. And he barely did anything in his design other than drop some plants in my existing beads and open up one of the beads just as I had already suggested with a little bit of a twist (a tapered arc along the driveway). He put skypencils in a place that would obstruct my view from the front door and generally gave me such a poor effort in the design it was obvious to me that he did not want my business. I would have appreciated him telling me this instead of wasting my time for three weeks. Remember, the budget that I gave him? Well he came back with a quote of $4400! Well above the budget of $2500. I responded with a bunch of questions and even shared another Angie's Deal that was $390 with some plants and installation and could not understand how his quote was more than 10X this amount. If he were to pay full price from Home Deport of the likes (worst case) the materials were under $1500. The rest was labor! His response to my questions was that he would call me to discuss the next day. He never did. I called again and his response via email was that he did not call me because he was in the hospital emergency room. I have not heard from him since, but I am not sure whether or not I should believe what I was told. At this point, I will have to rush and do the work. And I still don't have the professional layout that I was looking for.
Description of Work: Prepared a landscaping layout and a quote for doing the job per the Angie's Coupon of $50 for $350 worth of consultation and layout.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$50
Response from Best Landscape & Construction
Hi (Member name removed), I am really sorry for the "worst" experience that you says you have with me as a contractor, but please let me explain a few things, First the plant I choose are for part sun and shade NOT JUST SUN PLANT Second the sky pencils I use does are 2' high that mean they would not obstruct the front view also I re-design some flowers beds probably I did not did on all flower bed as you where expected because your bodge is only $2,000.00 and I know my design cost $4400.00 and I did not add more design in the back yard because I want to keep the budget as lowest I can, and I would like to explain why your design cost $4,400.00, first the cost of your plant is $1,500.00 and most of the company they charge the same amount just to Install the plant with the warranty, so your price for plant and labor it should be $3,000.00 and them I charge $1,400.00 for mulching ,edging ,top soil for the plant,tiller the flower beds,Install woodcheap on the play ground etc, I would like to say most landscape design installation cost $5,000.000 to $10,000.00 and your budget for the design you was only $2,000.00 that is to low for landscape design, and I would like to tell you a professional layout (landscape design) cost $300.00 to $600.00 just the landscape design but probably is my fall because when I run the deal on angieslist I should write the $50.00 deal was not include a professional layout, just a hand drawing. But thanks for your review and I going to refund your $50.00 that you pay for the design, and God bless you and your Family Thanks Abel Rivas business Owner.
Anna H.
04/2014
3.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
I bought the Angie's List deal for $49, thinking a landscape design plan was a real steal at that price. Abel is very nice, came within a few days to meet with me and discuss ideas, and seems knowledgeable about plants and gardens. But he seems completely overwhelmed and extremely busy, and was unable to provide the plan in a reasonable time frame or to a high degree of quality. Basically, it was a sketch scrawled on a white sheet of paper. I'm disappointed and this will definitely make me think twice about buying another Angie's List "deal" in the future.
Description of Work: Landscape design (plan).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$49
Frances T.
04/2014
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch
+ 1 more
From the beginning, Abel was very responsive, polite, and helpful. He had good suggestions for what to do to make my neglected and sad-looking yard better. His estimate of time was very good. The total price was excellent - half of some other quotes I'd gotten. Initial work was delayed because of snow and rain (totally reasonable), and he was great about keeping in touch and communicating the plan. When the work did start, I made sure to be there soon after they arrived to go over specifics with the crew. Abel was not present during most of the work, which turned out to be a problem. I had been concerned from the beginning about my perennials being removed by accident since it is early spring and they are just emerging, so I took one of the crew members around my entire property and pointed out the 25 or 30 perennials that I was worried about. I speak Spanish and made myself clear about NOT removing the plants that were supposed to be there. So I was quite disappointed and upset to come home after the work was complete to find a significant number of perennials ripped up and gone. Some of these were new from last year and some I had been tending to for 15 years. I felt really bad, and made that clear to the crew and later to Abel when he came. Abel was very apologetic, and upset himself. Apparently it was one member of the crew who either didn't care or didn't understand. He gave me a small discount ($75 on a $1600 bill) which I appreciated as a gesture, and offered to replace the plants, but I don't even know myself all that was gone - half of them I don't know the name of. I told him I wanted to pick the plants out. Anyway, the frustrating part for me is that probably only 30-40% of perennials that I plant turn out to live multiple years, and these were the survivors!! These were the ones I had nourished through hot summers,etc. So that is why I gave him a C for work I was otherwise satisfied with. He uses cheap labor, which keeps costs down for everyone, but I paid for it in plant loss. I will continue to use him - we have agreed on a monthly maintenance plan - in part because I believe he will work hard to overcome this one significant mistake. He seems like a good businessman who needs to make sure he doesn't lose control of the quality of the work performed in his name. I hope he learns from this.
Description of Work: Total clean up of my yard - debris removal, weed and mulch extensive flower beds, reseed and rejuvenate lawns, trim shrubs, remove invasive vines.
We had scheduled the landscaping a few weeks ago and had to reschedule due to the weather. They've kept up with me and we are having the work done at the end of this week.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for $99 for 3 Hours of Lawn or Landscape Work . I'm planning on having them do a full yard clean up.
I saw Mr Rivas sign on his truck and thought I would call him for an estimate. He scheduled a time to come over. He was right on time. He looked at the whole job and gave me ideas for things to do. He had catalogues with different types and colors of pavers. He gave me options for designs. He said he would check prices at different suppliers and get back to me with a price. I am working with the county to get a rebate for removing concrete and installing permeable pavers, so I chose that option. He negotiated with the supplier to get the more expensive permeable pavers at the same price as regular pavers. The proposal he emailed me was detailed and explained everything he was going to do. When the job was supposed to start, it poured down rain for a week and he was unable to start. When the rain stopped, he was here every day for 8 days. All of his workers worked very hard and did a very professional job. The job required digging up most of the grass in the front yard, which was in bad condition anyway. He put dirt, grass seed and straw down to repair it. He offered to come back next spring to do any more repair needed to the grass. They did everything they said they were going to do. I was very impressed at his concern for doing a quality job. I couldn't see where they cut any corners. The county had to come out and inspect the job to make sure it complied with the qualifications for the rebate. The inspector said they were doing a very good job. Mr. Rivas is a very personable man and will work very hard to make sure you get the results you want. I will definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: Removed concrete driveway and sidewalk. Replace with permeable pavers.
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
$15,900
Jeremy B.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
I really needed someone to maintain the lawn as the other contractor had gotten too expensive. Abel came and gave me an estimate much cheaper than the other contractor. Since then he has been cutting the lawn every two weeks for $40 which is a really good rate. I plan to continue to use his company for my future lawn care needs. Very pleased with his services.
Description of Work: Able has been cutting my lawn since April. I have a relatively large yard (.65 acres) and he comes every 2 weeks as scheduled. He cuts and edges the lawn and cleans up nicely. He brings the same person to assist with the job every two weeks. I also referred him to cut my parents lawn and a good friend's lawn and they are all pleased with his services. Best Landscaping will not rip you off and gets the job done at a reasonable price.
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Masonry,
Patios,
Decks and Porches,
Fencing,
Decorative Concrete,
Concrete Driveways
FAQ
Best Landscape & Construction is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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 - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Best Landscape & Construction accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Best Landscape & Construction offers free project estimates.
Yes, Best Landscape & Construction offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Best Landscape & Construction does not offer a senior discount.
No, Best Landscape & Construction does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Best Landscape & Construction offers warranties.
Best Landscape & Construction offers the following services: Landscaping, Hardscaping, Masonry Repair & Handyman