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The Water Elf

Lawn Irrigation, Lawn and Yard Work

About us

Family Owned and Operated. Charges by the Hour. Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. Uses Professional Commercial Grade Products. May Contact Through Email or by calling 706-951-6066.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Commercial & Residential, Lawn Irrigation, Repair, Installation & Core Aeration, as well as Low Voltage Landscape Lighting.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.849 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-49 of 49 reviews

Gail H.
08/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$230

Marcus L.
06/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Had a problem with my lawn sprinkler system. Water Elf discovered a supply line clogged with mud and flushed the pipe. Service was priced fairly.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Marcia B.
03/2016
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Karl H.
12/2015
4.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Water Elf
This work was accomplished in August, 2014. This was an incredible amount of work as evidenced by the number of valves we had to replace. The Water Elf provides a professional service and we guarantee our work. In a case like this we give the customer a "good faith" estimate. But to wait 15+months to write a review?

Candyce C.
10/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We haven't used out sprinklers in over 2 years and wanted to get them checked and find out where the shut off valves were. They showed up on time. They reset the sprinkler system for us, replaced 2 heads, capped 2 more we wanted capped and fixed 3 valves to prevent leaking when we do decide to use the sprinkler. Paid around $450.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Water Elf
Thank you for your positive review. It was our pleasure to serve you. Bobby Ross The Water Elf

Gayle D.
08/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown

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
$193

Karen S.
04/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were called to repair a sprinkler line that was cut during a stump grinding. They fixed the line, then discovered and fixed low water pressure (went from 40 to 75 psi). They fixed the water pressure issue very cost consciously and effectively. They replaced 8 rotor heads, 8 swing joints, 2 nozzles w/screen, and 1 shrub adapter. They were here over 4 hours. Labor was $450. I was very impressed with The Water Elf. Hard workers. Very professional. Our system had not been professionally serviced in over 10 years so it was time for an upgrade. As they were not the ones that installed the system, Bobby had to do a lot of trouble shooting. He is very through and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend them.

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
$718

Christine W.
03/2015
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He was very courteous and offered information and advice, also recommended a lawn service that turned out to be awesome too. Great guy!!

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

BETTY R S.
01/2015
3.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Would rather not rate this company but would not choose them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0


Response from The Water Elf
I did not perform service for this person on the date mentioned. I have serviced her last year, small repair. She called me to come back and adjust a head I repaired. I responded immediately.

Sandra S.
12/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Always excellent service.
Description of Work: Has taken care of all sprinkler system issues since installation.

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

Susan R.
07/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The Water Elf rewired a 20 year old sprinkler system and replaced a valve. He had to locate a second box, containing the valves to stations 2 and 3, which had become buried in dirt and tree roots. He took every effort to get my old system up and running to save me the cost of a new system. He was very hardworking and courteous.

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

marie P.
05/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
excellent
Description of Work: great service, knows what he is doing!!!! Thanks again for the great service, see you again next year for sprinkler service. Glad to see you always!

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

Elizabeth E.
07/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Mr. Ross came to our house at 9PM to stop a very bad sprinkler system leak. He returned two days later to repair the leak and fix other problems with the system. He was polite, professional, and did not take advantage of people in a rather disparate situation. I would never use any other firm for sprinkler system needs. I only wish his company performed other services.

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
$240

Brenda F.
06/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
They where extremely neat and professional and replaced the sod so that it hardly looked disturbed.. The system has worked great. I couldn't be more impressed with a small business! I thought the price was more than fair. I definitely will use them again and have signed up to a yearly inspection and sprinkler head adjustments.
Description of Work: Irrigation pipe ruptured and heavy water leakage. Mr. Ross and his assistant dug up the area of the break and replaced a fairly large section of pipe. They checked all my sprinkler heads and replaced 3-4 heads as well as adjusted some that were watering the road. While in my garage to test the sprinkler system; Mr. Ross noticed that my Rain Bird timer was very poorly installed. He got out his tools and and added a number of brackets to fasten it to the garage 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
$198

RUTH L.
06/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Due to the location of the leak we were unable to turn water off in the valve box. Bobby worked us in between his other appts. for the day, and arrived within a few hours of our call! Overall an exceptionally outstanding experience!!
Description of Work: Repair of leak 'outside' of sprinkler valve box. Leak was located at the center of an elbow.

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
$193

Kimberly W.
04/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Very well. It was a good job. They came to look at the job a week before and said that they're boss would call back to make an appointment. They were very prompt and they worked all day long. It was a rainy day and that did not stop them. They agreed to wait for me to get home to walk through the job and I appreciate that a lot.
Description of Work: They fixed my 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
$948

Tom T.
04/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
The worker was late, however the owner did call to say that this was going to happen, so at least I knew the technician was coming. The worker was very thorough, took time to examine all my irrigation, and did an exceptional job with the installation of a new sprinkler head in a difficult area. Overall, i would use this company again.
Description of Work: The lawn irrigation was checked, a couple of sprinkler heads were replaced.

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
$189

Timmy P.
03/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Overall everything went very well. I called left message and my call was returned very next day. We discussed what I wanted dine and aggreed on date and time. The Water Elf showed exactly on time and completed all work within 1 1/2 hrs. Very pleased with outcome and definitely would recommend. Very professional and courteous.
Description of Work: They came out and completed a spring check-up of my complete sprinkler syatem. This included cleaning and adjusting all heads as needed. They also removed on sprinkler head and replaced with 2 others of a different type needed for my garden area.

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
$157

Jim H.
09/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Unlike many service providers in this area, Bobby is always very responsive, answers his phone, calls to let you know he is on his way and does exactly what he says when he says. He was getting married when I called for service so he sent his crew over. They did all the basic work but were stumped by a few of the tougher issues. When Bobby got back from his honeymoon, he came out personally and finished the job. Not only is he knowledgeable about irrigation and sprinklers, he is also quite knowledgeable about plants, grass and fertilizer. He pointed out a white fly infestation our landscaping company didn't bother to mention and gave us suggestions about how to treat it. He also made some recommendations about renovating the grass in our paddocks. I thought his charges were reasonable. Could I have gotten it done for cheaper? Yes. But you get what you pay for. If you want sprinklers wired with telephone wire that short out (what the previous owner did), then you can save a buck. If you want it done right, the Water Elf is a good call. Overall, I am pleased and would use the Water Elf again.
Description of Work: Bobby and his crew did a complete review of existing sprinkler system, fixed 12 broken heads, repositioned heads as necessary and tracked down faulty wiring that was causing part of the system not to work.

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
$1,000

Bob J.
08/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Estimate was approximately 1/2 of that of a competitor. He does periodic work for a neighbor who gave him glowing reviews. Angie's List indicated a free estimate but upfront he said there was a $49 charge. I mentioned Angie's List etc. - he said he would honor that but contact them to have the estimate charge posted. After our discussion, I paid him the $49 anyway and he was most appreciative but indicated that was not necessary - didn't decline the check though :) Work was done professionally by owner and assistant (I was present) and quickly. Owner said he would return to do additional work - replace two sprinklers and evaluate wiring to other stations. I had to go out of town and he did return in my absence but I did not hear what he found. Upon returning, I called and left a message, he returned my call (he now was out of town) and he said he would call back the next day - I have not heard anything in over a week. At this time I am still awaiting the bill for replacing the two sprinklers, at a minimum.
Description of Work: Responded immediately to message, arrived at agreed upon time for estimate. Scope of work: replace/repair broken sprinkler valves and associated lines; trouble shoot wiring; install new electronic control panel; test system; set up timer.

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

Sid S.
05/2011
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
I was very satisfied by the reliably high level of expertise and professionalism demonstrated by Turftreaters/The Water Elf* manager and technicians throughout this transaction. I left a message requesting service and they returned the call within minutes. They scheduled an appointment that met my availability. They arrived right on time. They were able to quickly troubleshoot the problems with the sprinkler system. They thoroughly explained the issues and offered me options to address them. They executed the repair and adjustment options exactly as I had requested and showed me the results of the work when they were done to verify that they had done exactly what I wanted. The price was reasonable and I am very satisfied that I got a very good value for the service provided. I will definitely use Turftreaters/The Water Elf* again. I recommend working with them to everyone I talk to about sprinkler (irrigation) systems.
Description of Work: Sprinkler system troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment..

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
$100

MARLENE P.
06/2009
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
He was excellent. He showed up on time and was professional. He sent a nice thank you for using his service.
Description of Work: He checked my water system and figured out what was wrong. He taught me how to use my 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
$45

Richard B.
03/2009
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Fine.
Description of Work: Repaired valves and heads that had previously been installed by another company.

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
$300

Richard M.
03/2008
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Almost exactly as he predicted it would on the estimate and during subsequent meetings.
Description of Work: Mr. Ross expanded a small irrigation system to pernit watering the entire yard that we added significant landscaping to. He also maintains the system annually. The work was done in 2005

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
$2,000
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    • 2(current)

Contact information

541 Edgefield Rd., North Augusta, SC 29841

http://www.thewaterelf.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Lawn Irrigation,
Lawn and Yard Work

FAQ

The Water Elf is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

The Water Elf accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, The Water Elf does not offer free project estimates.
No, The Water Elf does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Water Elf does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Water Elf offers emergency services.
Yes, The Water Elf offers warranties.
The Water Elf offers the following services: Commercial & Residential, Lawn Irrigation, Repair, Installation & Core Aeration, as well as Low Voltage Landscape Lighting.
Ask for details.

Contact information

541 Edgefield Rd., North Augusta, SC 29841

http://www.thewaterelf.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed