Simon J Hamill Landscaping LLC

Simon Hamil got back to me as soon as I contacted him. I wanted my old walk way to the front of my house taken out and replaced with a blue stone pathway. I had a specific pattern I wanted him to follow and sent a picture. He was punctual and did a great job! The walkway looks fantastic and it is exactly how I wanted it. I plan to hire him again in the spring for more work.

They do excellent work.

This provider is very knowledgeable, very good at what he does, has a diverse set of skills so that he can do an excellent job with a wide range of handyman and home maintenance and home upgrade tasks. He is honest, respectful, pleasant, proficient and professional. He is the one I will call from now on. I am happy to have been introduced to him.

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I called for snow removal--received a prompt response by phone and a prompt response to my home. The estimate provided was very, very high. In my opinion, taking advantage of a homeowner that needed a service. I just needed the driveway plowed and a path to the door. Certainly not worth $200.

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Simon was punctual, professional, and reasonably priced. He was very responsive and got back to me quickly whenever I called. They did a great job and our drainage situation is much improved. I was also impressed with how quickly they accomplished the scheduled work once the crew arrived. They added nice touches at no cost like spreading leftover mulch in flower beds. We have also used Simon for fall and spring clean-ups. This work was also done well.

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Simon arrived promptly at the arranged time for the estimate consultation. The quoted price seemed fair and was acceptable to us for the outlined work, so we made arrangements at that time for the work to be completed the following Saturday. Simon arrived promptly on the arranged day, and asked questions as he was completing the work to be sure it was being done as we wanted. We also had six 5-gallon buckets of asphalt that we had not yet gotten rid of from our asphalt removal. Simon volunteered to get rid of the asphalt for us at no additional charge. We would absolutely use Simon's services again in the future.

I use them every year. He does a fine job.

Simon's guys were there very quickly after the snow stopped and do the job in quick order. The paths and walks are cleared of all snow. Once in a while they do leave some ice on the walks. They do not salt at all, but i have never asked for that service, nor do i know if they provide it. They clear the driveway fairly well, with a little bit of built up snow and ice remaining near the garage doors. Not sure the truck plow can get close enough to remove it. Would like to know that the guys who actually do the removal have the same instincts , experience and know-how as Simon does. That would make his service even better. For instance, as the winter drags on and snow piles up. the edges of the snow mounds begin to impede upon the car getting in and out of the garage and driveway. I'd like them to notice that without me having to tell them. but this is a specific instance that only rarely occurs. On the vast majority of the Winter and Summer services that Simon provides I am extremely pleased, and when he is on the job or I know he is checking the job, it's even that much better.

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He was the most honorable and professional man I've ever dealt with. Before I had even hired him he was giving me a whole bunch of tips about lawn care and how to dispose of the debris. I had hired him on a Friday and he was there the very next day. It was initially supposed to be a two day job, he came with about six other guys and they got it done in one day. He was absolutely wonderful, if I could give him a higher grade than an A I would. It was well worth it and will definitely be using him again in the future.

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Simon was fantastic! I really appreciated his attention to detail and personal touch. He physically came to my property a few times to understand what I wanted. He filed all the town permits and requirements (which I didn't even know existed). He got me a discount on the bulk purchase of trees. Then, to my surprise, he told me all the work would only take a few days! The professional crew started and finished on schedule. I was particularly impressed at the quality of the work. The stones for the patio were laid out incredibly carefully. When it rains, water does not puddle on them and they do not come loose. The crew had a stonecutting machine with which they cut individual stones to size to make a perfect border around the patio. The hedge of trees looks very even and is filling in nicely for privacy. The replanted shrubs all blossomed - which means that Simon's team dug them up by the whole root balls and they weren't traumatized by the replanting. The neighbors have all been as impressed as we are by the work. When I show people pictures of it, they are stunned - it looks like we live at a spa resort! It truly is the backyard of my dreams. I will continue to use Simon for many years to come!

Simon was easy to reach and make arrangements with.

They were the cheapest and did a pretty good job.

In March 2011, I called several companies that service the Montclair area (including Simon's), taking their numbers down as I'd pass their trucks. Not one -- with the exception of Simon -- cared enough to come to my house to inspect the property before providing me with a quote. I received six in the mail. Simon, on the other hand, came the morning after I called and spoke with his wife, Kristen. Simon walked my entire property with me (60x220+), told me what he anticipated the fee structure to be, and asked me to call him after I considered everyone else's estimates (I was still waiting for two or three). I called him after receiving all of the estimates -- his was the lowest -- signed up, and he was at my house with four or five guys the following day and comes weekly. He also referred me to one of his vendors -- Super Lawns in West Caldwell -- for fertilization, weed control, etc. after I refused to renew my contract with Lawn Doctor because LD had completely destroyed my front lawn; likely because the pellets never saw my lawn -- I found more pellets on my driveway and sidwalk than the lawn (though, I have to hand it to LD -- not a single weed in the driveway!). I hired Simon (and his vendor) and the lawn has regrown, flourished and has never looked better (well, at least in the 2-plus years that I've owned it). When you call, either Kristen immediately answers and, after a brief discussion, often offers Simon's cell number for immediate answers, or you'll leave a message that is returned within the hour. I'll preface this by saying I'm 38 years olds and no "fuddy-duddy," but in this day of Tweets, FaceySpace, emails, etc., it is nice to see that someone still gets it -- personally coming to a prospective (and now current) customer's house, personally walking the property ... he showed an interest in and care for the business that no one else did. And, as if the world isn't small enough, I was praising his work to a colleague (Glen Ridge) at my office (we were actually both bragging, and it might have gotten all the way to "well, my landscaper can beat up your landscaper") only to learn (when she finally asked, "who do you use?") that we both use (and are very happy with) Simon's services.

HE IS VERY COURTEOUS, NICE, AND REALLY DOES TRY TO PLEASE. HE HAS GONE UP ON HIS PRICES, BUT I SUPPOSE THAT HE PROBABLY IS RIGHT IN LINE WITH THE REST OF THE LAWN SERVICES, AND HE DOES DO A GOOD JOB.