SBC Outdoor Services

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Decks and Porches,

About us

OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS YOU PATIO AND HARDSCAPE EXPERTS! Unfortunately, at this time we are no longer doing deck or patio repair. New installs only. SBC Outdoor Services was founded in 2015 by Brad Crist. Brad had over 15 years of experience in the industry and wanted to create a landscaping company that could hold true to the concept of “quality landscaping.” Ever since then we've been constantly growing as a high-end hardscape, landscape design, and commercial maintenance business. Over the course of our existence, we've earned a great reputation for quality service and we aim to not just maintain our reputation for excellence but to constantly improve it. That's why we only hire the best of the best. Our management team alone has over 30 years of experience in the industry and members of management used to maintain the White House. The rest of our team is similarly qualified and has over 100 years of combined experience. At SBC Outdoor Services we believe that landscaping is an art, not just a skill. We not only teach our employees proper installation methods but also encourage them to take initiative and to completely pour their imagination and skill into their work. Our design and installation divisions make sure that the product will be very functional as well as attractive while our maintenance division employees take great pride in the ongoing beauty of your property.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Hardscape Design, Installation

Services we don't offer

Repairs or deck staining/cleaning, labor only type of work, no chimney work & we do not do interior work in homes.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.431 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
68%
4
10%
3
0%
2
3%
1
19%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.6

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Showing 1-25 of 31 reviews

Cynthia R.
12/2023
1.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
I hired them to do landscaping and a driveway, my drive way is crumbling and have holes in it.
Description of Work: install a driveway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$8,000

Andrianna D.
01/2023
5.0
outdoor kitchens
  + -1 more
From start to finish, this felt like a partnership. SBC - and everyone they sent to do work - was fantastic. The designer listened and had great ideas, the masonry was beautiful, electric and plumbing were solutions oriented and I actually had fun selecting appliances. The final outdoor kitchen far exceeded our expectations and we are already trying to think of our next project with SBC.
Description of Work: outdoor kitchen with built in grill, BGE, sink, fridge, new patio, gas line

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
$45,000

Anthony F.
12/2022
4.0
decks
  + -1 more
SBC did a fantastic job building me a new deck and re-paving the patio area underneath. Justin was great in coming out to measure the area and discuss options for both the deck and the patio. Steve's teams did a wonderful job with the work itself. Everything was done exactly as stated and the end product was exactly what I had hoped it would be. The reason for this not being a 5 start review is two-fold. First, all of the work was scheduled at the last minute, with less than 24 hours notice of when the teams would be out to deliver materials or do the work. Luckily this didn't end up being an issue, but it could be difficult if you're trying to schedule explicitly around the project. Second is the difficulty in getting the final piece of work completed, for installing an exterior electric outlet. It took an extra month after the completion of all other work to get that done. If electrical work is required, I'd recommend contracting that externally to SBC.
Description of Work: New Trex deck and Nicolock paving of patio area underneath deck.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Michael D.
12/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
SBC did great hardscape work for our neighbors, so we called them when it was time for us to have some work done. They responded quickly and provided a quote to replace a failing retaining wall and gave us options to rehab 2 patio areas full of rotting boards. As part of the work on the retaining wall, it became evident that our porch was a safety hazard and needed to be replaced. SBC immediately shored up the porch, and Steve worked with us to re-do the designs and reallocate materials to rebuild our porch, rehab the patios and keep the costs reasonable, including going the extra mile to get certified so that we could maintain the warrant on our roof. We now have a wonderful, maintenance-free outdoor space. We have a number of other outside projects, and SBC will be our first call.
Description of Work: Rehab 2 patios, replace screened porch

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
$80,000

Dan D.
09/2022
1.0
concrete repair, hardscaping
  + 0 more
The hardscape was installed in 2019. From the onset, there were problems with SBC and it's staff: problems with not following design (it is supposed to be a semi-circle - see photos) stairs that had to be rebuilt three times, wrong color posts, failed to insert the post sleeve-skirts, cap stones were not glued, plants were not properly spaced, major damage to my driveway, damage to my solar lights, dumping construction waste on my neighbor’s property, and a sales rep who wouldn't return my calls. The facade of the hardscape developed a major crack months after being built, and again in 2022 (twice within 3 years). SBC designed the hardscape so that all rainwater would be flowing to the front of the retaining wall, causing structural damage to the wall. The owner of SBC, Brad, was aware of the flaw and tried to correct this flaw by installing a drain in front of the wall, but the wall continues to crack. The drain should have been installed in the center of the hardscape, elevating pressure on the front retaining wall. This major project came with a 60-month warranty. However, because SBC wants to skirt its responsibilities, the owner no longer wants to make repairs, and NOW states there was only a 36 month warranty. This hardscape project cost nearly 30K, and in return, I received sub-par workmanship, poor quality, unprofessional conduct, and a patio that continues to crack. Photo documentation provided upon request.
Description of Work: Patio/Hardscape Installation

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

$30,000

Kersi P.
06/2021
5.0
concrete repair, fencing, masonry, hardscaping
  + 2 more
SBC did a fantastic job on my project. They far exceeded my expectations in all aspects. They communicated well, preformed the work in a timely manor and had great attention to detail. I will continue to use them for any an all outdoor projects and enthusiastically recommend them to my friends.
Description of Work: A new flagstone walkway, flagstone steps and a custom wooden gate.

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
$12,000

Brian W.
07/2020
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
  + 1 more
SBC did a great job working with us to get the design we wanted and worked with us during the installation to make sure we got what we wanted.
Description of Work: Paver patio 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

Response from SBC Outdoor Services
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad that you found the experience pleasing. We enjoyed working with you on this project.

Rick H.
07/2020
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Excellent. The process was great from scheduling quote to the finished job. The crew did a great job. and we are very happy with the completed work. They had the equipment they needed and completed job in a timely manner. We would recommend SBC.
Description of Work: Paving stone walkway from house to pool. Stone wall along deck.

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

Response from SBC Outdoor Services
Mr. [Member Name Removed], We are so happy to hear that you are happy and satisfied with the work we completed. We sincerely hope that you do in fact recommend us to friends and neighbors. We see recommendations as a great honor and commit to providing them with the same level of quality work we did at your home..

Lisa L.
05/2020
2.0
concrete repair, patios
  + 0 more
We contacted the company and the had an employee come out and look at what we wanted to get done in our back yard. He did the measurements for the bid and provided us with a booklet full of paver options. He told us he would have a bid within the next few days, we waited over a week and the re-contacted the company to find out what the status was. The told us that the bid was sent to us through email, when we told them that we had not received anything they told us to check our junk folder, we did but found nothing. We asked them to re-send the bid, we still have not heard anything from them.
Description of Work: Paver patio

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from SBC Outdoor Services
We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this may have caused for you. I assure you this is a rare event for us. You will notice from past reviews both here and on google that we believe in providing the best possible service to all of our customers.

E D.
04/2020
1.0
concrete repair, landscaping
  + 0 more
Arranged for but never showed to give estimate
Description of Work: Lawn/garden installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from SBC Outdoor Services
We apologize for this situation. As you know this was a very intense and confusing time for us all in Maryland. We, like many other companies struggled to understand and abide by the new Maryland rules and regulations regarding onsite appointments. As you can see from past reviews, we take customer service very serous. That being said, we take full responsibility for missing your appointment and sincerely apologize.

Deborah K.
01/2020
5.0
decks, landscaping
  + 0 more
SBC was a breath of fresh air as compared to many of the contracting companies we have worked with, in the recent past, for services. Quality work at reasonable prices, and excellent customer service. Chris Pluemer, Landscape Designer with SBC was the absolute best, who designed a new deck for us based on a detailed meeting with us, and reviewed the HOA and County guidelines, producing several options and drawings for us before we signed a contract with SBC. He went over and above even before we chose to use SBC, including revising the first plans in accordance with feedback from our HOA. Other companies would not even generate drawings for us until we signed a contract with them, which was a problem for us, as we did not want to commit to a contract until we had a visual of the proposed design. Chris's design background was exceptional, and he went out of his way to make what could have been a very basic deck, a design that we have already received many compliments on. The crew was hardworking and personable, getting the job done efficiently and expertly, and the owner even came out to inspect the job personally after the job was done to inspect personally. We have given out their cards in our community, and would not hesitate to use their services again!
Description of Work: Deck Replacement

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
$7,500

Brittany P.
12/2019
5.0
concrete driveways, landscaping
  + 0 more
SBC tore up our old driveway and designed a new paver entranceway for my home! Great team and excellent communication - highly recommend!
Description of Work: Our driveway was way out of date and needed some serious updating!

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
$135,000

Kennedy M.
07/2019
1.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Called the Company, was informed that somebody from Sales will stop by. Got an email from the salesperson that they dont come out if the project is below $5000. Would not recommend this business.
Description of Work: Install Pavers

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from SBC Outdoor Services
Money is always a sensitive subject. We have minimums to protect the time of our designers but more importantly, the customer. We have no interest in wasting your time. I hope you eventually found someone and that the project turned out wonderfully.

Emily Y.
03/2019
1.0
decks
  + -1 more
They quoted me $7300 for about 170 square feet of paving stones. I had received several offers for less than half that for the wood patio that I preferred, so I did not go with them.
Description of Work: Replace a wood patio.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$7,300

Response from SBC Outdoor Services
SBC Outdoor Services strives to give our customers the best quality work at a affordable rate. We do not claim to be the cheapest guy in town, we focus on being the best.

Christopher B.
12/2017
1.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
At first everything went very well, the staff was very friendly and responsive. The estimate price was reasonable and we agreed to proceed with SBC doing the work. The owner said he had to come out and redo the estimate before drawing up the contract. He missed his first appointment but after showing up to the second appointment neither he nor his sales staff would return any phone calls. Tried calling them for weeks, even on the personal phone numbers provided by them and only went straight to voicemail. Simply bad customer service, glad money never changed hands.
Description of Work: Garden Removal, winter landscaping, set up swing set.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$3,000

Response from SBC Outdoor Services
We are so very sorry for this experience. I have been digging into this to find some explanation and will do so until it is resulted.

April F.
07/2017
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
FANTASTIC! The professionalism from the sales rep and landscapers was amazing!! Their knowledge and professionalism was great! The landscapers were very patient with explaining why they were providing each service. I would recommend this company to anyone!! Very pleased customers!!
Description of Work: Landscaping!! Recently we moved into a new home with an acre and half yard, that needed major help with reseeding grass, weeding, treating many brown spots of grass, trimming bushes, relocating plants and flowers for a better landscaping design. Our garden needed new bricks and wedding!

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
$1,000

Jordan M.
07/2017
5.0
decks, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Everything turned out great, we couldn't be happier! Just in time to enjoy the start of the Summer!
Description of Work: My parents also had SBC do some hardscape work/pavers for their patio & outdoor kitchen area & it turned out beautiful. The team that did the work was super friendly & very helpful with suggestions & ideas.

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

Sandy G.
07/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Did an awesome job! Beautiful! Very happy! Would highly recommend SBC Landscaping!!
Description of Work: Mulching and 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

Jordan M.
07/2017
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
The over all experience was fantastic! The owner was very friendly & he came out & gave us an estimate for the work that we wanted done. The crew was very professional & did a awesome job! We are extremely pleased with the work & we've had several of our neighbors comment on how great our yard looks! Thanks SBC!
Description of Work: We had SBC install pavers on our property & they also did lawn care & 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

ALEXANDRA M.
11/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Very well, he always does a good job
Description of Work: Lawn work/maintenance

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
$105

MEGAN & MARIO D.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Spoke with Brad, the owner, and he sent Grounds Maintenance Foremen Chip to look at the job that same day. I had an estimate that afternoon and it was extremely reasonable, especially since I had a short timeframe in which to have the work completed. They promised to be here one week later, showed up on time and expected to be working on the lot for two days, but completed the job the same day due to a looming large rain event. Chip and Brian worked very hard to get the job done in time. They did a fantastic job! I would rate SBC A++ if possible and will definitely have them back for more work.
Description of Work: Clearing a badly-overgrown lot behind my home of small trees and a great deal of other vegetation. Lot needed to be cut down to a 2 to 3" length within two weeks. I had never done business with SBC before and found them on AL.

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

Loretta K.
01/2016
5.0
hardscaping, fencing
  + 0 more
Great company to work with. We requested an estimate on a 6 foot privacy fence that would keep our dogs from getting out. The estimate was by far the best out of multiple companies we talked too. They started the job the same week and did an excellent job. They worked with us in installing the fence the way we wanted so we wouldn't have to worry any more about our dogs getting out. Everything was cleaned up when they left. Very professional and efficient. We hope to use them again in the spring for some landscaping we would like to have done.
Description of Work: Install a 6 foot wood privacy fence

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

Marcy K.
06/2014
4.0
decks, landscaping, hardscaping
  + 1 more
They did a very good job on the hardscape patio. They did a good job on landscaping, but they didn't listen to everything that I requested.
Description of Work: SBC Landscaping installed a patio and did some landscaping for me.

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
$5,000

Ashley F.
04/2013
4.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
i would say overall "the job was done"- not by the best of qualities but our grass did grow. Wish i didnt have to pay someone to have to do some extra work myself. Seems like this company is better for the lawn maintanance like weeding and mowing the grass. Nothing wrong with that but not what we needed the services for.
Description of Work: Price was good for what i needed: Top soil, grass seed and remove one medium sized bush from front yard. Owner was very responsive through calls and texting. Also very friendly. We were scheduled for 3rd week of March but called to say they were hung up at another job. Was able to get us in the following week but it was late aternoon (around 4pm) on a Saturday. Also, Was told that the grass seed would be mixed in the top soil before laying it down, which didnt happen. The main problem i had was the quality of soil. The soil was heavy mixed with small and medium sized rocks as well as wood chips all most like if it was mulch. I never got around to calling the company about it. My husband and i spent 90 minutes the following weekend racking off the top layers of debrie so when the grass was to grow our lawn mower wont be running over rocks and damaging our machine.

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

$300

Jami G.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I called, they Google Mapped my property, asked a couple questions and gave me a price right over the phone! They came out to cut on the date and time they said they would and the property look beautiful.
Description of Work: SBC Landscaping maintains my commercial and residential properties. I recommend them for lawn care services, they do great work and have friendly reliable service.

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
$100
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Contact information

804 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21047

http://www.SBCLandscaping.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
107535
Trade License Locale
MD
Trade License Authority
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Trade License Expiration
02/25/2024
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Decks and Porches,
Patios,
Outdoor Kitchens

FAQ

SBC Outdoor Services is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

SBC Outdoor Services accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, SBC Outdoor Services offers free project estimates.
No, SBC Outdoor Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SBC Outdoor Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, SBC Outdoor Services does not offer emergency services.
No, SBC Outdoor Services does not offer warranties.
SBC Outdoor Services offers the following services: Hardscape Design, Installation
Repairs or deck staining/cleaning, labor only type of work, no chimney work & we do not do interior work in homes.

Contact information

804 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21047

http://www.SBCLandscaping.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM