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Austin Drainage + Landscape Development

Landscaping, Drain Pipe Installation, Pavers and Hardscaping,

About us

With thousands of satisfied customers, Austin Drainage and Landscape Development is one of the oldest Austin area companies specializing in commercial and residential drainage systems and corrections and performing retaining wall and concrete construction. Austin Drainage and Landscape Development has expanded services which includes residential and commercial landscaping, hardscaping and irrigation. We are dedicated to professionalism, reliability and are ready to serve you.

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential & commercial drainage systems, drainage inspections, engineered retaining walls, French drains, sump pumps, excavation work, below-grade waterproofing, masonry work, hardscapes, and landscaping

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.587 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
17%
3
10%
2
8%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.1
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 87 reviews

Roxann J.
09/2013
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I feel like they did their work and gave us some options to fix the leaks in our drainage system. Their proposal was more of a solution to take care of it for temporarily and not a permanent fix. They did bring some people that were higher up in the company to come out and a**** the job. We were pleased with the guys that were higher up and with what they had to say. What they had to say really helped us make a decision, and we just decide to take another route.
Description of Work: It was a Big Deal for $99 for Landscaping OR Drainage Assessment/Analysis with Design Plan.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

NANCY H.
09/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
These guys (Jeff and Scott) are great. Professional, competent, patient and caring. The office staff is also very helpful. We have not done the final project yet only because my life got crazy, but we will pick it up again soon. They have been great throughout and I look forward to working with them more. The price seemed high, but they have been great about revising plans to fit our needs.
Description of Work: Worked with me on drainage and landscaping plan

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Patricia G.
09/2013
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The provider showed up on time and was professional and friendly. The service asked for was to provide a basic landscaping and drainage plan and quote a price to implement it, which they did. They quoted $4000 for the job via email after visiting the site, which I felt was quite high.It might have been reasonable and I just did not understand what was involved, so attempted to contact them at least twice with questions, and no one ever responded. I would not use them again due to this lack of responsiveness.
Description of Work: Provided a basic landscaping plan

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$99

Keri K.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, pavers, gravel, drain pipe, hardscaping
  + 2 more
They did a good job. This is a company that can engineer a retaining wall that you can feel assured is done correctly and in a way that will stand the test of time. They helped us come up with a do-able plan to address the challenge of a sloping backyard and natural area behind our home. Within our budget, Austin Drainage & Landscape extended the usable space of our backyard, and created a finished look by making the transition between the yard and the greenbelt attractive. We are very pleased with their professionalism and the quality of their work and would definitely use them again in the future. You may have to wait a while to get the work done, depending on the scope of your job, but that is only because this company is good at what they do and in high demand. Patience will pay off.
Description of Work: Austin Drainage and Landscape demolished our existing fence, cleared a large area of our sloped lot, constructed a new fence and retaining wall, and added landscaping (xeriscape to include rocks and native plants) to provide a natural transition between our back yard and native area. They also repaired rotten portions of our deck and fixed an iron gate on the side of the house.

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
$20,000

Phillip T.
08/2013
5.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
They responded in a timely manner and were very professional. Unfortunately, the solution involved clearing a section of rocks and replanting a large section of lawn. I agreed with the solution by was unable to go forward due to watering restrictions as a result of the drought; I would be unable to water the new lawn sufficiently to allow it to become established. Austin Drainage and Landscape provided a reasonable solution but we couldn't go forward due to extenuating circumstances. I will probably work with them again when circumstances permit.
Description of Work: They provided a proposed solution to an erosion problem in my front and back yards.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Emma K.
08/2013
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Their price was outrageous. I purchased a big deal from Angie's List.
Description of Work: We used Austin Drainage & Landscape Development to get a landscape design and estimate.

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

$99

TINA T.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe, hardscaping
  + 1 more
I thought that the estimate was high given the work involved and the length of the drain.
Description of Work: Provided an estimate for extending a French drain

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

$1,700

Richard F.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
So far the service has been excellent. It took a while to get started but once we got started things have progressed efficiently. Dale has visited the site several times and has prepared a design that we hope to pursue in the coming months. He is very knowledgable and professional. We are pleased. He listened to our priorities and has taking all of our suggestions and requests into consideration as he has moved forward with the plans. We have no idea at this point in time what the final product will be but at this stage of the project we are pleased.
Description of Work: Provided a landscape design for residential front yard.

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
$100

Cheryl D.
07/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
I got the plan and the ideas I was looking for.
Description of Work: Landscape design plan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Zulfi K.
06/2013
2.0
landscaping, hardscaping
  + 0 more
I was hoping for more original point of view...instead he just kept on using my ideas and focused on just the front yard whereas my understanding was the design will cover the whole house (front and back). They also took a while (3+ weeks) to send me a draft design The initial draft was really high level with no measurements. I am talking with them to fix it. I will update the review once the job is complete
Description of Work: Landscape design

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$99

Michael R M.
06/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
Owner originally came out to the house to scope it out. Then arrangements were made for their landscape architect to come out to do his assessment and talk with us about our desires. The architect was very knowledgeable, patient and he provided a professional product (landscape diagram) from which we can either use Austin Drainage and Landscape or do it ourselves. Overall the experience was positive, however we did not receive a quote for their services to do the actual work. I would use them and recommend them to others as our overall experience was positive and their architect was superb. I gave them a B on price since I didn't get a quote, and there were a couple hiccups on meeting days/times so a B there but they delivered a high quality plan and have very good staff!
Description of Work: Landscape assessment and diagram

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
$100

Miles B.
06/2013
3.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
The landscape plan was fine but basically the same plan I provided to them in terms of "this is what we were thinking". The estimate for the landscape work came back absurdly high at $18,000. Not at all competitive. From my perspective this "coupon" was a con to build revenue from the "service" of generating estimates.
Description of Work: Provider drafted a landscape plan and estime for work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$100

Cynthia H.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe, lakefront landscaping
  + 1 more
He was an A. The price was perfect.
Description of Work: I used Austin Drainage and Landscape Development to evaluate our lawn and look at drainage and 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
$49

Fran I.
05/2013
3.0
landscaping, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
Very professional & thorough in conducting assessment and providing a plan. We did not pursue owing to estimated cost.
Description of Work: Provided thorough assessment of lot and detailed plan if we were to sign on for services - cost was $12K for proposed job so we declined at this time.

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

$12,000

Cory W.
05/2013
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The company contacted me by email shortly after my purchase to schedule me. They offered several days that I could choose from. I chose one and then was told two days later that my time was already taken. We went through this ~3 times before I could get a time that worked. The scheduling was a challenge because they were only available before 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. This was a big challenge for me as I have a job myself. I had to ultimately take time off work to meet the gentleman. When we did meet he was very professional and seemed knowledgeable. Our meeting took around 30 minutes. He left and a week later emailed me a copy of my plan. I guess my expectations were a bit high, because what I received was nothing at all fancy. It was very basic. Above I gave this company decent ratings because I do believe they are good people to work with. Their proposal for my front yard wasn't cheap, but it was what I would consider the high end of reasonable (though I am admittedly very cost-conscious). The scheduling was very inconvenient, but they do seem like a quality company that is trustworthy and very knowledgeable about their trade. This was not a bad experience, but they did not knock my socks off either. That said, I saw enough positives that I will consider using them in the future. I would definitely recommend them for drainage assessment work.
Description of Work: I bought the deal through Angie's List for a Landscape plan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Muriel S.
05/2013
3.0
drain pipe
  + -1 more
I was hoping for some specific ideas on paper as to design, options, cost, timing, etc. Instead I got a 30 minute walk-through with generic thoughts, and then an email quote for $4500+. No breakdown, no details, no drawings. I emailed back that it was too vague, and got no response. I wish I hadn't spend the $99 on this. :-(
Description of Work: no services performed

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

$99

Kevin O.
04/2013
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We had Austin Drainage and Landscape Development come out, it was a waste of money because we had that deal. All they did was come out and just tell us the same that anybody would have come out and told us. They didn't do anything. They didn't do any design. They did zero design. All they did was come out and look and we had people come out and give us quotes. They come out and give us quotes and they look at stuff and then they tell us stuff as well. This you have to keep in mind and stuff like that. Out of that we can decide if this is a better plan. That was the idea. That's all they did. And then later they had us send them a copy the lay out of my land. I sent them that copy and all they did was give it back with some drawings on it. It wasn't really any thing clear like this is what they wanted, this plant or this wall or this anything. It was just like some drawings. I paid $99 for this? We could have got this for free. You should put this here or take down this tree. In the end we didn't even get a quote. It was $99 for design and then if you want to talk more give us a call. It was like wow, that was a big waste. They came out about two weeks ago maybe. It was right after that promotion and they called fast. Then that was the end of it. Dont fall for it. The $99 did not give you, they did not provide a landscape design. They did not provide it. I didn't chase them down afterwards, I called other places and they said they wanted $500 for the landscaping design, $250-$500. I saw $99 on there thought, wow what a great deal, this is really great. That's the reason I went after it. There are great deals out there.
Description of Work: Austin Drainage and Landscape Development did a design for us for landscaping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$99

Judy F.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
We would love to follow the whole plan but cannot at this time for financial reasons..
Description of Work: The Angie's List Deal was for a plan to address Landscaping and Drainage. We were very pleased with the knowledgeable company rep who was very honest and gave us many options. The plan was emailed to us with options broken down by cost.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Laura P.
04/2013
4.0
landscaping, land surveyor
  + 0 more
They were very slow in giving the plan to me. It took them a week-and-a-half to get the plan to me, but they were very nice to work with. They were not mean or anything. They were just kind of slow. I think they just got kind of busy. He just came in and looked at the place that I wanted to have landscaped. He gave me the plan. He spent maybe twenty minutes with me.
Description of Work: Austin Drainage and Landscape Development did a landscape plan for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

carolyn M.
01/2013
5.0
excavators, landscaping, drain pipe
  + 1 more
We were working with a Forensic Engineer who suggested the process. We contacted Angie's list to get someone to do the work. These guys were great. They came to evaluate the situation. Agreed with the suggested work. Showed up on time. Did the work and put in new sod and within a couple of weeks you couldn't tell we had had any recent work done.
Description of Work: Our home is on the down side of a hill and we needed to have our downspout buried with drainage pipes connected and a trench dug to carry water out to the front of the yard.

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
$3,500

Debby W.
11/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe
  + 0 more
They kept in contact with me, were very thorough, and waranteed their work.
Description of Work: They built some additional French drains around my yard, rerouted a gutter, and did some waterproofing.

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

Response from Austin Drainage + Landscape Development
Thank you for your positive response to our work. We love to hear that our customers are happy with the work performed. It was a pleasure working with you on this project. Have a great day!

Anita B.
06/2012
5.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
I have to say that i general I am very critical of people who come and do work around the house. In general I think most contractors are salesmen who simply do patch work and that no one takes pride in their work anymore --- this is why it is my pleasure to take 5 minutes to write a review about Austin Drainage. Not only did these guys explain what they though the real problem was, once they were on site . they were efficient! We had 3 large french drains places.. ground sloped in the back to direct run off towards the front of the house and they made the lawn look better than when they started! THey were very honest before the job about what they thought was needed and what was not needed. During the job, the site manager made sure I didn't have any questions and when I pointed out a small thing with the fence he said he would take care of it right away and had the fence fixed in 5 minutes. The French Drains looks awesome and they made our lawn actually look better than when they started! They did all of this in a span of 1.5 days! On top of this all.. a guy randomly showed up to the house 3 days later to make sure I had no problem with my irrigation system to make sure that they new sod they placed was getting proper water. He took 30 minutes to adjust my irrigation system to make sure we were going to get good moisture to the lawn and then left -- no charge, no nothing. You could tell they wanted to make sure their work looked better than when they started. The only real problem I had with them was that they were so busy that you have to wait 2-3 months to get them to do your project.. If this is the price of success and hard work -- I can honestly say now it was worth the wait. I would have no problem calling these guys out again if I had more work needed for the house. Fair price, pride in their work and professional service. It's all I ever really need in a contractor
Description of Work: 3 French Drains placed, slopping of backyard to direct rain runoff to front of house and street, and replacement of sod to make lawn look better than before their work!

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
$4,000

gregg W.
05/2012
4.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
They were slower to get started, but they did ok. They were hard to get a hold of but they finished the job.
Description of Work: AUSTIN DRAINAGE & LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT did my drainage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Sarah A.
05/2012
1.0
landscaping, drain pipe
  + 0 more
I had a quote on grading work before I purchased a home. I paid $250 for the estimate and was told I can use it towards actual work. I called in May to schedule the work and was told they had no openings until September. I need the work done before September. Water is draining under the house. I asked for a recommendation and they had none to give. I informed the receptionist that I paid $250 and was told I could use it towards the work. I was never told at the time of the estimate that I wouldn't be able to schedule work for 6 months. To which she responded that people have been waiting since January. That makes me feel better! So, I'm just out the $250 because I need this done before September to which she replied, yep, I guess so.
Description of Work: Estimate on grading, gutters, french drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$250

Response from Austin Drainage + Landscape Development
Dear Member, I apologize for the scheduling issues that you had with us here in the office. As our schedule is very full at this time we could re-discuss scheduling your project. We may be able to get to you sooner than September and I fully apologize if I seemed rude on the phone. We do have a schedule list that we follow and calling to request us to start ASAP usually doesn't work that way. I apologize if you had received an impression that the drainage report we had sent constituted a contract. Please feel free to contact us here again to discuss sending you a contract to do the work and the process of getting the work scheduled. I apologize again about not being able to give you another reference but the company we usually recommend has requested us not to give out their information due to their schedule being full as well. We hope that we can resolve any issues and help you out with your drainage work. Please contact me here in the office again and I will be happy to assist you. Thank you, Karissa DuBose Office Manager

Juliette M.
03/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We worked thru a couple of designs to meet the budget I had set. Once begun, the entire project was complete in under 2 weeks - they have a large team of workers. We get so many compliments from our neighbors and friends, especially on the back yard. The new design makes it look so much bigger, even though the amount of grass and watering needed in the back is much reduced. It is noticable on the water bill. And we replaced the bed in front of the house with a front porch. Very pleased with the design and the work.
Description of Work: Wanted to landscape our .3 acre lot to modernize and use less water.

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
$20,000

Contact information

13400 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, TX 78737

http://www.austindrainagespecialist.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Excavating,
Stone and Gravel,
Lawn Irrigation,
Basement Waterproofing,
Patios,
Drain Cleaning,
Land surveying,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Wells and Pumps

FAQ

Austin Drainage + Landscape Development is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Austin Drainage + Landscape Development accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development does not offer free project estimates.
No, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development does not offer a senior discount.
No, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development offers warranties.
Austin Drainage + Landscape Development offers the following services: Residential & commercial drainage systems, drainage inspections, engineered retaining walls, French drains, sump pumps, excavation work, below-grade waterproofing, masonry work, hardscapes, and landscaping

Contact information

13400 Nutty Brown Rd, Austin, TX 78737

http://www.austindrainagespecialist.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM