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Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service

Lawn Irrigation, Lawn and Yard Work, Tree Service,

About us

Doctor Sprinkler, the Raleigh, NC irrigation repair specialist. We can repair any problem with any brand system. We keep Rain Bird, Hunter, Wilkins Zurn, Febco, Irritrol, Nelson, Weathermatic, Toro & K-Rain parts in stock. We have been accredited by the Irrigation Association as a CLIA, Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor & a CIC, Certified Irrigation Contractor, which comes in addition to being recognized a Hunter Preferred Contractor, an Irritrol Elite Contractor, a K-Rain Premier Contractor, a Certified Backflow Preventer Tester, and a NC Licensed Irrigation Contractor. We are members of the Irrigation Association and the Carolinas Irrigation Association.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Residential, commercial, municipal, & athletic field irrigation service. Old systems refurbished & upgraded. Backflow preventers installed, replaced, repaired, & certified. New controllers. Rainsensors. Drip zones installed. Leaks located & repaired. Broken heads repaired & replaced. Buried valves located. Heads adjusted & nozzled. Add new heads & new zones. Help designing watering plan & programming controllers.

Services we don't offer

Lawn maintenance. New irrigation system installation. Drainage. Landscape lighting.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.865 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 65 reviews

Kathryn T.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very well. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Backflow meter.

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

Gretchen B.
01/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
The technician returned my call immediately and told me what I needed to do to stop the water from leaking. He then came a few days later and removed the back value and set up a time to come in the spring to replace it and fix the broken pipe.
Description of Work: My irrigation system started leaking because it wasn't winterized yet.

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
$225

Thomas W.
01/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
It went great. He confirmed the condition of our system and charged me an appropriate amount for the hardware (similar to a price I had paid for the same thing two years earlier).
Description of Work: replaced backflow valve and checked entire system

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
$180

POLLY H.
01/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Repair was done courteously, professionally and timely.
Description of Work: repaired sprinkler system

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

Vickie M.
10/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They were on time and they were professional. They gave me a very thorough estimate and they did what they said they were going to do. I was very happy with them. They were here all day. The quality was fine.
Description of Work: I used Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service for sprinkler repair.

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

marlane N.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
This was the first time that the sprinkler system was turned on since I purchased the home. All went smoothly and I am totally satisfied Their service charge was very reasonable!
Description of Work: Started the irrigation system

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
$122

spence A.
09/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
it went very smoothly. this is the first house i've owned with an irrigation system so i had no clue what to do. found this company on Angie's List and am very happy with last year's and this year's services and repairs. i gave a B on price because it seemed expensive to have some sprinkler heads and the control box replaced. but that was necessary to get the old system running properly. i will definitely continue to use this service in the years to come.
Description of Work: turn on irrigation system after the winter season was over.

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
$300

JOEL L.
08/2013
5.0
lawn service, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
Frank was great, and a pleasure to work with. Very professional and did not cut corners to fix it right the first time. Would recommend to all that want the job done right by an owner/operator that does not sub out the work. AAAAA+++++++
Description of Work: repaired irrigation system that was not in service for 2+ 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
$350

Thomas K.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, irrigation systems, tree service
  + 2 more
Quite simply, Frank, from Dr. Sprinkler, is a star. He arrived promptly on time, I identified what I needed/wanted done -- he gave an estimate of costs, and then delivered the work under his estimate. I am, as before, extremely happy with the work. For those who complain about Dr. Sprinkler's responsiveness - they obviously use a call service (which takes messages off hours or tries to contact them during hours). I too have had one prior issue with my call being routed properly, but in context, that is a small issue for a the fair, customer-centric work I have done from them. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: I have used Dr. Sprinkler in the past for various items and have always had very good and fair experiences with them. When I purchased my house, the prior owners had not run the existing system for many years -- I knew I was in for trouble. Dr. Sprinkler did a great job diagnosing issues, setting expectations, and then giving me appropriate feedback on things that needed to be done (and what could wait). This time around I had some landscaping work done (some trees removed, some sod added, etc.) and I needed a few of my existing sprinkler heads adjusted, as well as a few new ones being added, as well as activating a dormant zone (which required first finding the long hidden control valve).

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
$500

Harry P.
09/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They were prompt, on time knowledgeable, and most important did what they said they would do when they said they would do it. I'll definitely have them return.
Description of Work: After a poor experience with another company to repair one of the zones in my irrigation system I called The Sprinkler Doctor. They returned my call that same day and scheduled an appointment. They showed up on time and got right to work. They quickly identified that there were no failed parts like the previous company had advised and instead found that dirt had gotten into the water lines and the debris had clogged the filter for that zone. They cleaned out the debris, tested the system, and were on their way.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

hemal M.
09/2012
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Just called to get a quote n person answering the phone was very rude
Description of Work: I think the receptionist needs to be a bit more courteous n professional n not like a lady who had a quarrel with her hubby:(

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Jennifer G.
06/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
One of our valves was dying, so we took AL's recommendation and went with Dr. Sprinkler. Frank showed up on time and worked incredibly hard (it was an extremely hot day too and he didn't complain one bit.) It looks like we may need a major overhaul/new install and since Frank doesn't do new installs, he gave us a fair assessment and a company recommendation. Very pleased with the work that Dr. Sprinkler performed on our existing system and, so far, I really like the company he recommended for the install (Rainy Days in Garner.)
Description of Work: Rebuilt a sprinkler valve

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
$180

Suzanne G.
05/2012
2.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They were the politest B.S. artists I have met in some time. First they don't offer a maintainence program on old systems then they do offer a "constant supervision" contract. So which is it??? Revision: Doctor Sprinkler sent a letter of apology and returned my original check marked void. I have read the technician's rebuttal statement and NO he did not mention anything about being an EPA Watershed Partner, NO he did not repeatedly explain that the system did not meet their minimum requirements, YES, he did mention a constant supervision contract, and NO there was no leaking. That was rainwater runoff from being at the bottom of a hill in the subdivision as well as neighbors AC and gutter draining into our yard. If it was leaking, it wouldn't be dry during the summer. Neighbor has now installed a sprinkler system in his yard and I was so impressed with them I will be calling either those guys or the sprinkler folks I used originally. I felt the return of the check was at least fair, since their installation of the backflow valve for the summer has caused a backpressure problem. Additionally, this sprinkler system had been fully renovated six months before by another company including replacing pipes and moving heads and it worked perfectly then. The only reason I called Doctor Sprinkler in the first place is that the company who renovated the system was so swamped because of their popularity they couldn't get to me for quite a while and the early spring made speed of response a necessity. Wish I had waited.
Description of Work: Doctor Sprinkler called me back the same day that I called about getting a maintenance agreement. I had read great reviews on Angie's List about Doctor Sprinkler. However, I am VERY DISSATISFIED with them. I received no reminder call from Doctor Sprinkler that they were going to come out today. WhenI called to ask if they were still coming, the receptionist said, "I don't know I only answer the phone. I'll call him and have him call you back." The gentlemen called and came out on time. They replaced the backflow and tested it, but refused to carry a maintenance agreement on the system because it was too old, the sprinkler heads sprayed the fence, and a few other weak excuses such as they just don't maintain an old system. I asked why I hadn't been warned of that beforehand, or why they hadn't asked how old the system was when they showed up and he shrugged his shoulders. I then asked what they did when the new systems they did work on got old, did they just refuse them service too? Again he just shrugged his shoulders. They mentioned something about a "constant supervision" contract but if they don't work on old systems why are they offering a different contract? That sounded like "here's people with money, let's soak them as well as their lawn." Don't even bother to call sheisters like this.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$105

Response from Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service
As one of the technicians onsite yesterday, I will respond to some of the untruths in this report. As we explained repeatedly yesterday, the age of this system is not why we can't offer a service agreement for it. We have service agreements in place for several systems over 30 years old, so that is not an issue. We have some very basic minimum standards a system must meet in order for us to provide a service agreement for it. As an EPA Watersense Partner, the exceptionally poor condition & layout, lack of maintenance, and large amount of water leaking down the street made it not a good match for our company. To address the "constant supervision" statement, we do not and have not ever offered anything like this, nor was anything remotely close to this mentioned yesterday. We definitely did not offer ANY contract or future service for this system. In closing, we started-up the system and certified the backflow preventer yesterday, as we were asked to. The system did not meet our very lenient minimum standards for a service agreement, but we still completed the requested work politely and professionally, despite the continuously abrasive nature of the customer and dilapidated condition of the system and yard. The final bill from yesterday was less than one-third of what it would have been and we graciously turned away additional work at this property, so the name-calling is obviously not deserved or appropriate.

POLLY H.
05/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with the technician's work. He was knowledgeable, competent and professional.
Description of Work: This company did a full check of my irrigation system and made needed repairs to sprinkler heads.

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
$200

Mary R.
08/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They did a wonderful job! I was very pleased.
Description of Work: They replaced the parts for the backflow on our irrigation system and checked for leaks.

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

Thomas K.
06/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They came exactly at the time they said they were and were totally professional. They trouble shot my system and ran through various faults - replacing at least two solenoids in the process. My control unit is 16 years old. I was under no (read zero) pressure to replace it, but I made the decision to do so after discussing the various faults and voltage issues they were seeing in the system. They will install that over this coming weekend (and I will submit a new review then). I have also asked for a quote for installing new drip lines into various beds that I have. Of course it will be interesting to see how they will respond if I have issues with their work in the future, but I am very pleased with their initial responsiveness, call handling and demeanor (just solid guys). I found them through Angie's List and I'm happ that I did.
Description of Work: I needed to have my sprinker system re-activated for the season (I know, I know - late, but I was kind of hoping our wet spring weather would continue for a stretch). I knew that when I took the system out of service last year that I had a few broken heads and at least one zone that was not working properly on a 14 zone system.

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
$400

Mitra A.
06/2011
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I called this company based on the positive reports on Angie's list. I was told someone would be contacting me shortly. I waited almost until the end of the day. But, no one called me back. I tried calling them again and got the VM which I left a message on. But, I have not heard back from them yet.
Description of Work: No service was performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Laura C.
06/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
This is the fourth time that Doctor Sprinkler has done work on our irrigation system. When I called last Friday, Ben said that it would be a week before they could come out, but they got to us on Tuesday. Frank got here early, checked out and fixed the problem, and checked the system overall for functionality. Very pleased as always! Further, in previous service calls they have moved sprinkler heads and replaced outdated/leaky heads. They also advised us re: expansion of the system (which they did not advise, because our system is maxed out at present--we appreciate their honest appraisal. They could have "sold us" on expanding and made more money, but our system would not have worked well afterwards. Thanks guys!) Finally, during each service call they have checked the system thoroughly to make sure all zones, drips, and heads were working as intended. Very prompt, courteous, and professional service....highly appreciated and highly recommended!
Description of Work: replaced a bit of PVC and a sprinkler head that got nicked in tilling

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
$95

BRIAN S.
05/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Excellent. They arrived on time, were courteous and efficient. While they could have replaced my backflow valve for hundreds of dollars they saved me by patching it instead! I would highly recommend this company for irrigation system work and will certainly use them in the future!
Description of Work: Ben and his assistant patched my backflow valve and adjusted/replaced several sprinkler heads as we had not used our system in 3-4 years.

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
$345

Greg P.
05/2011
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They were at the top of Angie's List so I sent them an email asking to be contacted. After two days there was no response so I called their number and left a message. Several days later there was still no response so I gave up and went with another company. I have no idea if their work is good or bad but was very disappointed with the lack of response.
Description of Work: No service performed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Stacy B.
04/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They showed up first thing in the morning and got to work walking with me through all of the zones to see what issues I had and those issues that needed to be addressed immediately due to excessive run-off. Once that occurred, they adjusted and fixed the irrigation heads that were no longer working and did it quickly. I had (2) 6" spray heads and (4) spray nozzles replaced. I would recommend this company and will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Replace and adjust some of the irrigation heads.

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
$162

brian C.
04/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They did a very good job investigating the problem from the surface and ruled out many possibilities with my 10 zone Toro system. I was impressed that they had all the right equipment to hook up to my control panel without having to dig up my entire yard. Had two previous irrigation contractors attempt to fix the problem and failed. Would definitely recommend this company if you need to have your irrigation system repaired or even upgraded.
Description of Work: They found the exact location and repaired a slow underground leak that I had with my irrigation system. Had six valve boxes and 10 zones that needed to be inspected.

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
$332

Gerard T.
03/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
We had a sprinkler system with two bad valves -- but one of the two bad valves could not be found. This was the third company that we had try and locate the missing valve and the one that was able to find it. They replaced the bad valve, made an adjustment to the other valve, repaired a leak in the drip line, checked everything over -- and all in one service call. They showed up on time, were professional and clearly knew their stuff. Heartily recommend!
Description of Work: Two bad valves, leak in a drip line repaired. One of the two bad valves had to be located, and with 15 year old landscaping, it was going to be hard to find.

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
$500

Bridget P.
09/2010
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
We were very pleased with the service and would definitely call on Doctor Sprinkler again to repair our system. Mr. Graf was very knowledgeable, professional, and hard working. We were very happy and impressed with the service. The system is working perfectly, and we do not have one complaint!
Description of Work: Our irrigation system had not been run in a couple of years. When we did try to run it, it had very low water pressure. Mr. Graf cleaned out the system which had a lot of leaves, etc. . ., refurbished the backflow, and got the system running perfectly again.

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
$585.35

michael E.
03/2010
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
We were very pleased. Nice to deal with and very knowledgeable. Our system had not been run in years and had since had new landscaping added. They fixed the existing problems, added on zones for the new landscaping, and got everything programmed & adjusted without exceeding the original estimate.
Description of Work: Added 2 zones to our existing irrigation system. Started up and adjusted everything. (System had not been run in quite some time)

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,660
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Contact information

4441 Six Forks Rd Ste 106-222, Raleigh, NC 27609

www.doctor-sprinkler.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
C-544
Trade License Locale
North Carolina
Trade License Authority
North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' License Board
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2021

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Lawn Irrigation,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Tree Service,
Landscaping,
Plumbing

FAQ

Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service offers warranties.
Doctor Sprinkler Irrigation Service offers the following services: Residential, commercial, municipal, & athletic field irrigation service. Old systems refurbished & upgraded. Backflow preventers installed, replaced, repaired, & certified. New controllers. Rainsensors. Drip zones installed. Leaks located & repaired. Broken heads repaired & replaced. Buried valves located. Heads adjusted & nozzled. Add new heads & new zones. Help designing watering plan & programming controllers.
Lawn maintenance. New irrigation system installation. Drainage. Landscape lighting.

Contact information

4441 Six Forks Rd Ste 106-222, Raleigh, NC 27609

www.doctor-sprinkler.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed