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Finishing Touch Landscape

Landscaping, Pavers and Hardscaping, Lawn and Yard Work,

About us

Award winning.

Business highlights

43 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Landscape construction, planning & design, walls, patios, walkways, natural stone, pavers, drainage & water abatement, low voltage lighting, lawn irrigation, planting & gardening, mowing, pruning & mulching.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.218 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
56%
4
11%
3
6%
2
11%
1
17%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.2
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.7
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews

Rie K.
01/2016
3.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Hardscaping work was done very smoothly. They did great job and would recommend. | |However, planting had a lot of issue. Seems like they make money by ordering extraordinary amount of plants than necessary. Never listened to me and insisted purchase more. All plants did not fit anyway and reduced a quite a lot of amount in the end. However, they never agreed on refinding for returned plants saying their original estimate was wrong. not only the amount of plants. I now have problem with the quality of landscaping- Their sod was not in good quality and quite extensive area become brown within a few days. Ken said I just need to keep watering- never get better. Another thing is they put contaminated wood mulch and got fungus infestation all through. Lastly, two shrubs died completely in 2months although watered every day. So I contacted Ken. There is 1-year warranty for plants and for that reason, they said they charge 3times of plant prices. Therefore, I expected fixing these issues seemed very straightforward process. However, they never come to see those issues until today (nearly after a half year). It is not nice to see died shrubs in front of the house every day. They even do not come to remove them. Ken showed willingness to fix at the beginning but said he was busy. After nearly a half years, if solving the issue is that low priority, There is problem with the company culture and policy. I am not sure if they are still willing to fix these issues. About 2months ago, I talked Frank and he was surprised to hear that Ken never fixed anything for months and promised to follow up. But now, no one respond my emails when asked when they can come and check things. Even though it is winter now, they can remove dead shrub and remove contaminated mulch. At least they can still contact me and show what is their plan. But nothing happened. I was very disappointed by unprofessional work ethics of the company. Just hoping they at least fix professionally when it get warmer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$17,000

Ken M.
12/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,300

James Y.
11/2015
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They attempted to start the job with no plans, drawings, or permits. Upon canceling the job, they would not return our deposit even though they deviated from the terms of the contract. Stay far away from this service provider.

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

$1,725

linda F.
08/2015
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Frank Davis can talk the talk, but he'll take your deposit and never start the job. After giving him our $1700 deposit, we were waiting to see drawn up plans, he sent a message out of the blue on a holiday weekend, telling us that he could start the job on Monday. WHAT>> He just breached his own contract and wanted to start the job knowing FULL WELL that zoning approval of plans and permits were needed. (If we were idiots and allowed him to start without permits, then we would've had to give him another 40% at the start of the job). I guess he needed more of someone else's money. He and his fellow colleauges have failed to return my calls and emails regarding our deposit. Maybe his family will read these horrible reviews and realize that he earns his money by ripping people off. Nice, really nice. PS- we never saw final plans, nor has he or his company attempted to submit plans to Parsippany zoning. You took our money Frank, so obviously you're a criminal at heart. I will gladly remove this review when I see our $1700 deposit returned. MAN UP, FRANK DAVIS, and give us our hard earned money back. Toni & James Young (yea... you know who we are...) Parsippany NJ
Description of Work: Absolutely nothing. Frank Davis took our deposit money and ran..

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

$1,700

Response from Finishing Touch Landscape
I call your attention, [Member Name Removed], to your own email addressed to me (Frank Davis) of 5/26/15 & quoted below word for word: "Unfortunately, we are unable to start the project that we've been looking forward to beginning. Due to a personal matter that has just arisen, the funds set aside for the project are no longer available. We realize that we are not entitled to a refund of our deposit which is unfortunate, but at least we found this out before any part of the project was started. I will also send a copy of this email to your phone via text, for your convenience. Thanks again for your time and understanding..[Member Name Removed] (address redacted), Parsippany, NJ." By the way, the member's name that was used to post the customer's review above is not a customer. Our customer obviously posted using someone else's Angie's List account.

Janine M.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Rie K.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They provided me with an outdoor living space plan and I hired them to do the work. They did a great job and I get a lot of compliments.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

MICHAEL F.
05/2015
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The design was poor from a functionality standpoint. I still have water in my basement and although they came and installed French drains because Plan A failed, they left about 10 feet undone. This is where the water still comes in. The stairs they built in 2 locations are now falling apart and unsafe in a very short time frame from completion. I've had a mason tell me he can't guarantee repairs due to the flawed design. They guarantee their plantings for one year from installation, but getting them to actually swap out the plants that didn't make it took forever. I was made to feel like I was being unreasonable for asking them to keep their promises and deliver what I paid for. Great salesman he is, not great on delivery.
Description of Work: FT had filled in my pool and landscaped/hardscaped my backyard including retaining walls. They also promised remediation of my basement water issues via grading of the property and hardscape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$60,000

Joan L.
05/2013
1.0
concrete repair, landscaping, pavers, gravel, hardscaping, outdoor lighting
  + 3 more
we called and left a message on 5/13. it's been a week and we've never received a single phone calling back. we're looking at quite a sizable project to be executed this summer... i can understand this may be a busy season for them but they should have at least returned phone call to show their work ethic and professionalism.
Description of Work: they never return a phone call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Finishing Touch Landscape
The member contacted our office on 5-14-13 regarding work she was interested in at her residence. I spoke with her initially about the scope of work she was looking for and requested that she send me an email with the various ideas she had discussed. Several days later I received her email and after review of what she was looking for, I advised her that this project was not within the scope of jobs which we felt comfortable to assist her with. I am unsure as to why she stated that we never returned her call.

h L.
09/2012
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Based upon positive reviews and upbeat personality of the principal, we were going to hire FT even though their estimate was substantially higher than the other quotes. When we sought some clarifications before signing the contract and sending in deposit-- The Company said we were asking a lot of questions and they would need to return to make sure everything was clear. They returned 2x -- once with Mr. Davis and another with their tree subcontrator. Each time the estimate went up several thousands of dollars -- $1625 for one large tree not included in the original estimate, $1100 for 2 trees that they now allege are on my neighbor's property, $5000 more for an additional 12 cubic yards of fill due to their original estimate of amount needed being off. From beginning, we asked for a total clearing of the property in order a) protect the house, b) to have a large open lawn for playing sports, and c) to deal with tree blight in our area.
Description of Work: See below

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Finishing Touch Landscape
We are sorry that this individual is unhappy with her experience with our company. Finishing Touch Landscaping did not do any work for the member. She contacted us for a free estimate for a landscaping project. I visited the property, met with the homeowner and provided an estimate. The homeowner reviewed the estimate and contacted me with questions and changes to the original plan. This back-and-forth went on for several weeks, and as the plans changed, so did the cost. The original scope of the project had changed completely, based on different changes and requests that the homeowner asked for. It is unfortunate that the member feels that the original estimate should have stayed the same, regardless of the changes she requested.

Carolyn M.
07/2012
4.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I am very unhappy with them. I signed a contract with them for the year, but I am just very displeased with them this year. They just aren’t as good as they were last year. You have to call them constantly and find out. The mowing guy come every week, and do a great job mowing. He is just wonderful. My lawn looks like a golf course. But I am still waiting for my bushes to be cut. They’re supposed to do the bush trimming, and they haven’t come yet. You leave messages for them, and you call them, and they are not returning calls.
Description of Work: I am currently using Finishing Touch Landscape for my lawn and yard works. They came out weekly to do the mowing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$3,600

Andrew N.
02/2012
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Overall we couldn't have asked for more. The job was started on time and took the 10days estimated. The crew started on the rear wall and placed the forms for the saftey barrier that was going in fromt of the rear wall to prevent any cars going over the edge. As worked progressed they removed the remains of the front walkway and compacted/laid the new base. Work began on the the other wall once the rear wall was 80% complete and 2 small ornimental trees were relocated in line with future projects. Finally the last few days comprised of laying the new paver walkway from the front steps down to the steps in the new wall. Everything couldn't really have gone better, even with some rainy days work progressed as expected and we are extremely happy with the outcome. If you use Frank for any of your lanscaping projects you will not be dissapointed.
Description of Work: These guys are great... Frank and his team did an excellent job on our 1st landscaping project and we look forward to future projects with them. Work undertaken comprised of building a new 2-3ft high retaining wall to replace a small driveway 'wood tie' wall that was failing and causing the driveway to sink down along with a set of 'wood tie' steps. The new wall was approx 25-30ft in length and was constructed approx 3 feet past where the current driveway ends and the curves around further down adding additional driveway space that would be repaved later. A 2nd failing 'wood tie' retaining wall was being replaced as well along with 'wood tie' steps there as well. This wall was higher than the other wall at around 4ft high. To complete the project we had a walkway replaced as well which led down from the front steps to the new steps being constructed in the 2nd wall.

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
$24,000

Virginia R.
09/2011
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment, lakefront landscaping
  + 2 more
Very well. Both companies replied within just a few days.
Description of Work: I was looking for an estimate for grounds maintenance on a property I was considering. This company replied promptly and submitted an estimate in a timely basis, The gentleman was professional, accommodating, and friendly. As yet I haven't hired them or any one as the home's listing has expired and hasn't been relisted. If and when it's back on the market I'll reconsider this service. I also was contacted by Lawn Doctor. Also professional etc and prompt to reply and send a written estimate. Somewhat less expensive than Finishing Touch so it will be difficult if it comes to having a decision to make.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Finishing Touch Landscape
I believe the member may have the wrong company. Finishing Touch Landscaping does not service the Southfields, NY area. We have no record of any services provided to this individual.

Colleen M.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I received an estimate promptly, was sent a contract and the work began. After one of their visits, I found a pot hole in my driveway. I e-mailed the owner and he said that his machines were lighter than a car. I asked him to come look at the hole, but he never got back to me. When all is going well there are no issues, but when there is a problem, I can't seem to get any response.
Description of Work: I use this provider for weekly lawn care.

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
$40

Carolyn M.
05/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Going very well, as was described.
Description of Work: I have contracted with Finishing Touch to do weekly lawn maintenance, fertilizing and mulch. So far they have done a very good job on the lawn and just did the fertilizer today. They have only been here 3 times so it is hard to say how the lawn will look over the summer. but they do an excellent job on the mowing, very neat and clean.

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

matthew P.
04/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
Frank will be doing additonal work this Spring, 2011. I have referred Frank to my in-laws, sister and Uncle. There are other outfits out there of course and I am sure that some of them do great work as well. I told Frank that any one of his perspective clients are welcome to come over and see the work his team did, sometimes seeing is believing.
Description of Work: Frank and his team were able to take a picture that I had shown them for a field stone wall and build it on my side yard, I can't begin to tell you the compliments it gets and how satified we are with the wall. The natural stone colors and craftmanship are second to none. This wall was built and chipped by hand and each stone placed individually...awesome work, more than pleased! Frank Davis and his staff, especially Donna exude excellent customer service. They treat you with respect, are not pushy but will help guide you down the right path of what is going to work in your yard based on placement and sunlight.

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
$40,000

Brian C.
04/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, hardscaping
  + 1 more
All jobs were completed on time and to the original estimates. I would rate them an A+ and would use them again in the future Both times they were the most professional and the best price.
Description of Work: The work performed was to create a level area in are sloped yard in order to have a play area and a usuable yard. Frank Davis and his staff did a great job in designing and installing a 2 rock walls system that gave us a great yard. They took out over 15 tree stumps, put in 2 rock walls over 80 feet in combines length, installed new top seed and soil after it was all complete. We now have a backyard that we never thought we would have gotten when we bought the house. 2- years after our 1st project we hired finishing touch again to install a paver patio , once again they did a great job. The cost listed includes both 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
$17,500

Regina C.
03/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
His crew and he arrived the morning they said they would. His men proceeded to form the large pavers into a beautiful walkway and refit the bricks of our porch. Support materials were laid down before the pavers were put into place so it is as level as individual pavers could be. And they have stayed that way all through the winter. The porch bricks are also settled and smooth and stable under our feet. Took maybe 2 days, maybe 2 and 1/2. They were all very polite and friendly and cleaned up all of the construction mess when they were done. What more could I ask for. And the owner, Frank Davis, was always available by phone or email. I highly recommend this company!
Description of Work: Finishing Touch rebuilt our front porch which was made out of old bricks and many were loose and falling off the edge, tripping people. He extended the first platform we step on as we exit the house making it easier to put down groceries and open the door with out falling off the platform( entrance and exit step) or dumping our groceries over. He constructed a walkway of bluestone pavers from our parking area to our house and blended the old brick porch into the new walkway, by making the enlarged step into our house bluestone also. We have a very old house (200 years) and Frank Davis and his crew made every thing look as if it were all part of the same century. His company does meticulous work and he does it in the time he says he will. He even came back to be sure he and we were pleased with everything and brought his men back to do some finishing touches which made the job perfect. We will continue to use this company for all future landscaping and walkway construction.

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
$3,800

Marc B.
03/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, hardscaping
  + 1 more
Frank (the owner) was fantastic to work with in the concept and proposal stage. The goal of my project was simple. To transform a large unusable back yard that was un-level into a usable yard and to tie it in to the rest of my hardscape. I had gotten several other quotes from other local landscaping companies and none of them could envision the finished project and specifically communicate to me what the final project was going to look like. When Frank initially came to my property he had a few ideas and then backed them up with some hand drawings on my survey as well as some pictures of previous projects from his portfolio. To make it more visual he painted lines on the ground where retaining walls were going to be installed and marked which trees he felt needed to be removed to achieve our goals. This made my wife an I feel very comfortable as we couldn't completely picture the entire concept of the project until we walked through the yard and he explained the process. This also allowed us to make changes to the plan and for him to get really detailed on the proposal. Frank did a great job in understanding that I had a budget and I needed to be as accurate as possible to manage costs. He recommended that I get a topical survey which would then lay out the grade of the property, the property lines, the trees, etc. and he could then estimate with greater detail the exact amount of work, time and materials that would need to go into this project. Therefore leaving less guesswork and making me feel much more comfortable around my budget. Another positive trait that made it easy to work with Finishing Touch Landscaping was Frank continued to keep me informed of the progress his team was making on the project and next steps. He even called me to tell me that on one specific day they weren't going to make it due to an issue they needed to attend to. This may not seem like a big deal to others however at the same time I was having renovations done to my home and the contractors would disappear for a week at a time without any communication. The end result was fantastic! I have a beautiful, fully functioning back yard where my children can play and be safe and secure. Frank was fantastic to work with throughout the entire project. There were no surprises and the project came out better than I had imagined. Frank did an amazing job at exceeding my expectations and delivering the project on budget and on time. I would highly recommend Frank and his team of professionals and will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I had a fairly large yard that was unusable because of a significant grade problem and some very large oak trees. The trees needed to be taken down, the yard needed to be graded with an excavator and 2 large retaining walls needed to be erected to create a flat usable outdoor space. The project also included the finishing details which were trucking in boulders for a natural look and feel to the yard, spreading topsoil, wood chips and planting grass all without damaging my driveway and existing 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
$27,000

    Contact information

    650 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005

    www.finishingtouchlandscape.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    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,
    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Landscaping - Lighting,
    Landscaping - Lakefront,
    Stone and Gravel,
    Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
    Concrete Pouring and Repair,
    Drain Pipe Installation,
    Lawn Irrigation

    FAQ

    Finishing Touch Landscape is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Finishing Touch Landscape accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Finishing Touch Landscape offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Finishing Touch Landscape offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Finishing Touch Landscape does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Finishing Touch Landscape offers emergency services.
    Yes, Finishing Touch Landscape offers warranties.
    Finishing Touch Landscape offers the following services: Landscape construction, planning & design, walls, patios, walkways, natural stone, pavers, drainage & water abatement, low voltage lighting, lawn irrigation, planting & gardening, mowing, pruning & mulching.

    Contact information

    650 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005

    www.finishingtouchlandscape.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed