Aries Yard Works

My experience with them went okay. She had a few problems with equipment and personnel. But ultimately, we got the clean-up done. It was a couple of days worth of work and lots of trips to the recycle center with debris. It could have gone a little bit better, but it was okay. One of their vehicles had gotten wrecked and there were some other issues, but all in all, it turned out okay. We chose them because we had bought a Big Deal and they looked like they would be able to do the work. They did the work, but I don't know if I'd go back to them.

It was not great. In fact I had them come back to do some cleanup work. I don?t remember if there was an additional cost because it was a long time ago but I don?t think I paid more than the big deal. They tried to make it right and they were very accommodating about that but I just felt that they did not do a good job. I would not use them again.

It's pretty good. I still have them help me out monthly. They're dependable and they have pretty high quality. I think the price is reasonable for what I have to contend with.

Everything turned out well for the most part. They did a good job with the weeds, and they acted professionally while doing the work. The only issues were that they tried to do a lot of upselling, and it took a while for them to send someone out because they were busy.

They were nice, professional and reasonable! Great work.

I received an estimate from this provider that was way more expensive than similar services I had paid for from other businesses in the past. I found the owner to be nice but didn't have an explanation for why the services were so expensive. She also cut the cost by several hundred dollars when I said I couldn't afford the price, which made me completely loose faith in her estimate.

Laura was very friendly and talkative. Her crew worked hard, in hot weather, to do the work described above. I had neglected the yard, so it was a lot of work, I know. I'll never know whether it was market-value worth the $1900 I paid for it ($200 was the Angie's List coupon, so an additional $1700), as it's hard for me to calculate outside a by-the-hour pay rate, but the yard was certainly overgrown to a large extent and they did removed and haul A LOT of debris. They were originally going to come over three or four days but were able to do the work in only two...the second day shorter than I expected. I suppose this was more convenient, as I could set about starting the garden I had hoped to establish in a more inviting yard, but it did leave me wondering about the cost.

She came out to my house to look at what I wanted done and then said it would cost $800. I asked her to just come out and do whatever they could in the timeframe I had pre-purchased with the Big Deal, but she refused. I felt like all she wanted to do was up-sell me. They completed no work.

It went well...And it was SOOOO hot on a couple of the days.

it went well but I just couldn't continue to afford 300$ a month

She's been returning my calls and answering my questions. She is a gem to work with so far.

unfortunately, the day the work was to happen, Laurie, the owner, had an injury that meant she couldn't work that day. However, I learned that the crew of 3-4 others that she told me she would be bringing was instead going to be just her AND when she left messages explaining when the work could happen instead, she spoke only of bringing one other worker. Our agreement about her help was of multiple workers for multiple hours and she later denied this was the agreement. Clearly, what she and her team are about is ongoing contracts. I bought the Big Deal in order to see her and her them work, what they could do and offer me.

Laura and her team are great -- very responsive and professional

Second time I had some pavers put down and a fountain installed. Guy was very good and I'm pleased with the work.

The main problem was that instead of pulling up the long grass that had grown between the pavers and in the bed, they just weed-wacked it. When we went over what was to be done, there was a moment when she sounded as if they might weed-whack instead of pull, and so I asked. She told me they'd pull. But they didn't. It looked pretty bad, and I had to do it myself, and it was harder since there wasn't much to grab. I'm not saying necessarily that I didn't get my money's worth -- maybe they weren't able to do what was agreed on for the price. but i was quite annoyed.

She was trying to up sale the Angie's List coupon,and I only wanted the work done that would be covered by the coupon.I knew what it would take to clean the area from doing it myself several times. She made me aware that they only got half the value of the coupon, and Angie's List got the other. It made me feel uncomfortable.It was $200 of yard work for $99. What does this mean?? Angie's List shouldn't let merchants list this vague format.An hourly rate I can understand, but $200 for $99 is very misleading.

it was a simple clean up they took there time and provided nice clean and quick hard work in the 2 hours they were there. my only issue was she kept trying to sell me more services.

They did a lot of work in my backyard and a bit along one side of my house. |They removed a couple of trees, sprayed ivy and blackberry vines, even unearthed a lovely little bit of paving. They also carted off a lot of leaves and other yard debris.

It was okay. They kind of railroaded me a little bit. The work they did was good but I wouldn’t use them again. They ended up doing more work and the lady that runs the place, I thought she was kind of weaseling me a little bit. She said they did more work and I need to pay more. I told them that I only want them to do $99 worth of work. So it was kind of a fail on their part. The responsiveness was really bad.

The owner of the company is difficult and stressful to deal with. Her business ethics are dubious at best. I would strongly recommend you try a different company. Updated 1/14: I mistakenly read Laura's rebuttal to my review written above. I was shocked at the sheer amount she wrote and how much was completely false. As a result, I feel the need to send a warning to everyone considering her company: BEWARE. Laura will use "bait and switch" tactics to get you to pay her more money. If you choose not to do this, she simply won't show up. I'm disappointed with Angie's List for sponsoring this woman for a Big Deal. I wonder what type of vetting process they have? I am offended I had to deal with this unstable person and the stress she caused in my life.

It was done on two separate days and went well. We even talked about the next step needed, which I have started - pea gravel at the base of the house in the front. I am working on the side of the house preparation before rest of the pea gravel is delivered.

She gave me an estimate and stated that she would have a breakdown of the cost but I never received it. She stated that she could save me $300 by sharing the supplies with another site which I found to be fishy. She was very nice but I received a much cheaper estimate from someone else. She acted like the coupon didn't matter.

Aries is very professional. they were right on time. the owner brought a group of fellows to work. they gave a lot of time to the work. we paid 100 to angie's list and then 400 to Aries. the owner gave us 100 off her work. very nice. very serious about the work.

There were many emails and phone calls between Laura from Aries Yard Works and myself to schedule a time to make an assessment of the yard. I was told that it would be an additional $180 to mow a medium sized back yard. I was told that if we choose to do other work, it would still be an additional $110 to do any work around the yard. While the grass was about knee high, I didn't think it should cost $380 just to mow a medium sized back yard, especially when I was going to take care of all the clippings myself with no hauling or disposal. We decided that her company would not be the best option for my needs and she said she would approve a refund.

Were often late to appointments - Difficulty because they set up dates that I did not agree to - Seemed unable to read emails. Did not agree to first list of jobs they agreed to before purchase of coupon - i.e. fall lawn aeration said they could do, but then said it would cost extra Bad mouthed another Angie's List provider Cut down a tree that was not to be cut down - Finally did replace it Did good job on trimming Rhodie Did jobs I did not want done - I.e. fall leaf cleanup that I could have done myself Very frustrating - Seemed to talk a good talk, but did not deliver Update: Aries response to my review is typical of the type of negative interaction I had with them through the course of my interaction. They took little responsibility for the problems & blamed me for many of the issues. I noticed other reviews got the same response. It just seems that a business that blames the customers is not a positive thing.