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RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE

Lawn Irrigation, Landscaping - Lighting, General Remodeling,

About us

Lawn Sprinkler Repairs, Installations and SMART IRRIGATION upgrades our specialty! Landscape Lighting Design and Installations. BackFlow Device Testing & Certification. We are family owned and operated and we have a list of excellent contractors to refer to our clients for their many projects. See our website for special promotions.

Business highlights

58 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

SMART WEATHER BASED PROGRAMMING-----CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS-------COMPLETE LAWN SPRINKLER SERVICE ( Spring Start-up/Winter Shut-down/System Redesign/Repairs on All Brands) ------- Backflow Testing and Certification-----Landscape Lighting.

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Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.310 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Dominic C.
05/2017
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
It has been great and have had no problems with the system on 3 years now. Every year I call him in the winter and the fall for the maintenance and he is always prompt and quick. Never tries to sell me anything either like replacement heads. Great service, always prompt and reasonable. He is such a pleasure to deal with.
Description of Work: John installed a sprinkler system in my yard a few years ago.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Jeannie B.
08/2016
5.0
landscaping, irrigation systems, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
Excellent results. Not only is my garden a show piece of color and creative arrangement of plantings, the work completed was of highest professionalism and was completed within their committed timeframe. John Raffiani's knowledge and expertise in this business exceeds others that I have used in the past. I won't let anyone else touch my landscaping, lighting or irrigation system except him. He is trustworthy, professional, knowledgeable and great to work with. He provides excellent advice, creative ideas and thoroughly understands every phase of irrigation systems, landscaping and lighting and horticulture.. Doing business with John Raiffiani is always a 10+ experience but it's also a great learning experience. I am a more knowledgeable gardener over the years of our business experiences.
Description of Work: Re-designed and re-landscaped large flower garden in front yard. Installed decorative stone block wall, separating garden from the rest of the yard, keeping it contained to a specific space. Removed all overgrown, old plantings and replaced with plants indigenous to NJ, properly sized,low-maintenance, offering complementary colorations throughout the entire planting season. Installed landscape lighting to highlight garden, re-worked irrigation system to new garden dimensions and re-incorporated lawn to back border of the garden.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Ann P.
05/2015
2.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They installed my sprinkler system with no problems approximately two years ago. I paid approximately $2,000 for the installation. At the end of the season they came and closed down the system and charged approximately $75. They then come back in the Spring to turn everything on. This allows them to make sure all lines are still working properly. I have to say everything was fine until Fall 2014. One of our pipes burst in our garage last year and my husband (who is not a handyman) thought it may be related to the sprinkler system so he called Raffiani's. He told me the owner immediately became defensive and kept saying over and over in a hurried, rude way "It's not us, it's not us" My husband wasn't calling to accuse him of anything, he was just looking for guidance. We hired a plumber who came to fix the leak and it was confirmed the issue had nothing to do with the sprinkler system. In the fall, I usually get a postcard from Raffiani's reminding us to schedule an appointment to service the system before the winter came. I never received the postcard but just assumed my husband accidentally threw it out. When Spring time came this year I also did not receive a postcard from them reminding us to schedule our Spring maintenance so I started to suspect something was going on. I called them 4 times and left messages asking them to call me back and THEY NEVER DID! My belief is that we p***** them off when we called about the leak and they have intentionally black listed us. I have to say that my husband IS NOT a rude person and assured me that the conversation they had was not heated in any way. I am in shock in this day and age how a company could behave in such an unprofessional manner. I think this says a lot about their character and work ethic and as a result I would never refer them to anyone.
Description of Work: They installed my sprinkler system approximately 2 years ago. After that they came at the end of the season to shut everything down and came back again in the spring to start it up.

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

$2,000

Response from RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE
As always there are two sides to every story. I spoke with Mr. [Member Name Removed] when he called. Not matter what I said to him he could not (or would not) comprehend that the sprinkler system was separate from his hose line in the garage. It was beyond frustrating-not a word I said registered with him. After several attempts to have him acknowledge that what I explained to him was factual I gave up. This customer created the entire issue here and contrary to their narrative they would not acknowledge the facts as they stood. At least they listened to and acknowledged their plumber who backed up my original explanation. This being my 50th year in business and having installed 14,000 projects I have had similar issues on occasion but once explained they were resolved. Regarding the mailing of post cards we have some people tell us that they did not receive them-this is due to the fact that our cards can be lost or discarded.

Raymond N.
12/2012
2.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I absolutely would not want to use them again. The service and know how was pretty good. I found the customer service rude. The price and know how was good. As far as their customer service, it is not good. It was over the phone. They were disrespectful, at least the person I talked too. I would not use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I had Raffiani Automatic Sprinkler Service install a sprinkler system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,000

Response from RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE
System was installed in 2005. Mr. missed an appointment and had a problem with our COD policy. He was rude to my wife on the phone in 2006 and stopped using our services. For no rational reason after 6 1/2 years he decides to complain to Angies List which begs the question-WHY? What is his motive? We did him no wrong at all.

beatrice B.
07/2011
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Probably the worst man I have ever met. He did not even wanted to listen as to which sprinklers needs to be repaired.
Description of Work: The guy refused to listen as to what I wanted done and just walked out. Has no manners.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE
THE PERSON DID NOT COME TO THE DOOR UNTIL WE WERE LEAVING AND WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DRESSED WITH POOR BODY HABITUS. SHE WOULD NOT LISTEN TO A SINGLE WORD I SAID AND AFTER 5 MINUTES I TOLD HER I COULD NOT HELP HER AND MYSELF AND ASSISTANT THEN LEFT.

Anne S.
07/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I had three company's quote the installation of a sprinkler system on my property and received a huge range of quotes. John arrived on time for the price quote and went over in detail what I would require for my property. Raffiani's quote was the lowest and much more in line with what I thought reasonable for the job. I am so pleased I chose them. After I hired them for the job, they arrived at the prearranged date on time and completed the job in the time frame which I had been advised. John and his team were entirely professional and very polite. They spent time after the installation instructing me on how the system works and made recommendations on the proper watering times and frequency. I would absolutely recommend this company to others.
Description of Work: Installation of a 6 zone sprinkler system in my home.

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
$3,100

Robert P.
03/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
It was great. They came out one day to do all the digging/pipe laying. the next day they installed everything else, tested the system and guided us through the programming options. At the end of the season they came and winterized. Their own plumber provided the connection to water supply. They took care of all permits. Nice people, Raffiani has been in the business a VERY long time and knows what he is doing.
Description of Work: Installed a new sprinkler system for our yard, including rain sensor and control box in basement.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Lyor K.
03/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Very quick and smooth.
Description of Work: Winterization

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
$80

Debbie P.
10/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They do the job. About average price for area.
Description of Work: Winterize sprinkler system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

12/2005
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. THEY ALWAYS COME WHEN SCHEDULED. THEY ARE VERY HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY. I HAVE USED THIS COMPANY FOR YEARS. THEY WERE THE ONES THAT INSTALLED MY SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
Description of Work: HE COMES TWICE A YEAR TO MAINTAIN MY SPRINKLERS.

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
$65

    Contact information

    12-62 SADDLE RIVER RD., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

    north-jersey-lawn-sprinkler.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 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

    Lawn Irrigation,
    Landscaping - Lighting,
    General Remodeling,
    Landscaping

    FAQ

    RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
    No, RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE offers warranties.
    RAFFIANI'S AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SERVICE offers the following services: SMART WEATHER BASED PROGRAMMING-----CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS-------COMPLETE LAWN SPRINKLER SERVICE ( Spring Start-up/Winter Shut-down/System Redesign/Repairs on All Brands) ------- Backflow Testing and Certification-----Landscape Lighting.
    Ask for details and contractors from our referral list.

    Contact information

    12-62 SADDLE RIVER RD., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

    north-jersey-lawn-sprinkler.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed