Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape was established by Krisjan Berzins and Phil Williams in 1997. Both graduated in 1993 from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and were members of the varsity football team when they began their friendship. Phil attended Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he studied sociology. Krisjan attended Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where he studied international business. Krisjan’s experience working in grounds maintenance at the Mount Vernon Country Club and Phil’s discipline and strong business sense formed the foundation for an ideal partnership, and the two began working together in 1997. After only 10 years in business, they had grown Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape into one of the most recognized landscape brands in Northern Virginia—with annual gross revenues of more than $5 million. In early 2008, Krisjan purchased Phil’s share of the corporation and became sole owner of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape. While he was disappointed to see Phil go, Krisjan knew that he was ready to write the next chapter of the Kingstowne story. Today, nearly 20 successful years of business, Krisjan and his wife, Mayra, head a strong company with over 50 employees, 25 trucks, and 13 acre corporate campus, inside the beltway, in Alexandria, Virginia. Their company’s success lies in the firm belief that every customer should be treated as the “only” customer!
I did not go with them although they were highly rated on Angie's List. Their price was out of sight and out of mind. They were nice people but it was the price that drove me away and to forget this because I took 3 bids. My interaction with them was fine. The quote was relatively detailed.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from them to replace my existing 29-year old deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$57,000
Francine B.
08/2016
4.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I am happy with them. I have a contract with them.
Description of Work: They mow my lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Glad to hear that you are happy with our work. Thanks for taking time to post this review. Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Robert J.
08/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
They gave very good advice and was pleased with the suggestions.
Description of Work: Design review of landscaping for front of house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$50
Robin J.
08/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
It went very well. Amanda was great and I liked her plan. I have contracted Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape to install the plan.
Description of Work: Landscape consultation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Cynthia C.
07/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Excellent - Designer Alan Macbeth is easy to work with, knowledgeable and has lots of great ideas. The crew Elias and Manuel did a perfect job of placing the plants, and planting and mulching. They cleaned up the areas very nicely. I am very pleased with the results. I use Kingstowne for all my landscaping needs, as well as for lawn and tree and shrub care. They are not always the cheapest but they are always the best.
Description of Work: Pulled out a huge old shrub, planted 12 new shrubs, mulched the areas, covered exiting ground drainage pipes with dirt and mulch, cleaned up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Mrs. C. Thank you so much for your lovely review. We sincerely appreciate it! =) Krisjan Berzins President | CEO
Dianna L.
05/2016
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
An account manager came out within 24 hours, reviewed our yard, left some information, and sent a quote via email. I had a few questions, and they were answered very promptly. The pricing quoted seemed very fair. In the end, we decided not to move forward with this type of service at this time, but I would not hesitate to reach back out to this provider if we change our plans. I was impressed with their professionalism, timeliness, and customer ratings.
Description of Work: I asked about cost for initial and ongoing lawn care and service for our small town home backyard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Kacey L.
04/2016
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Amanda was very pleasant to work with, knowledgeable about all of the existing plants (and weeds), and had good ideas for how to maximize the beauty of our yard. She returned the work in a timely manner and has been very responsive.
Description of Work: Consultation on landscaping and hardscaping large backyard
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
That is GREAT to hear! Thanks very much for your feedback and we look forward to getting your project done for you soon! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Lauren M.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
I use this company for my weeding and shrub trimming. I'm on a yearly plan with them and they do an excellent job. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Description of Work: Weeding
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
We sincerely appreciate your terrific review! Thanks very much! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Angela S.
03/2016
4.0
decks, fencing, landscaping, patios, sunrooms
+ 3 more
We knew in advance that we were going to be charged $50 for the consultation, and I do understand that there's a cost to sending an employee out. But we were disappointed that the estimates for work we did receive were not very detailed. If we would have decided to move forward, we would have required much more design work. Probably just a mismatch of expectations.
Description of Work: Provided estimates for deck, patio, and fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$50
Peter S.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
We were away at the time. However, I recommend them to everyone! We've been using them for a number of years now. Their predecessor was terrible on every level, after two years we couldn't see a difference. Yet, we saw a difference after the first application from .Kingstowne. We have been very happy since we switched.
Description of Work: Pre-emerging prep for spring
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
That's WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for taking time to post this review. We sincerely appreciate it. Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Shari D.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 1 more
I have used Kingstowne Lawn and Landscape for almost 10 years. They provide my annual mowing services and all the needed lawn treatments. I have the greenest grass on my street! They do a great job.
Description of Work: Lawn treatment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Thanks so much for your terrific review! We sincerely appreciate it! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
The designer, Allen McBeth, listened to my concerns and designed retaining walls that would clean up the appearance of my existing front yard and move water away from the front of my house. The crew worked quickly and diligently. They removed debris, installed the retaining walls, leveled the topsoil and completed work within 4 days. My neighborhood received 20 inches of snow in January 2016 and a very heavy rainstorm in February 2016. Both times, I noticed that the snowmelt and rain water were diverted to a side yard away from the house. My basement did not smell damp at all.
Description of Work: I was concerned about water flowing down my hilly front yard and seeping into my basement. One room in the basement often smelled a little damp after a hard rainstorm. Kingstown Landscaping cleared overgrown plantings and removed deteriorated walkway in front yard. Designed and installed pressure treated timber walls to address negative grading of front yard sloping towards front of house. Built retaining walls with drainage pipes to move water away from the house. They added 16 cu yds of topsoil mix and topped with landscaping fabric.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
That's GREAT news! I am so happy that we were able to solve your drainage issue. Thank you for taking time to post this terrific review. We really appreciate it! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Nancy M.
02/2016
3.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Done too fast, cost too high and uncertain how well it could work?
Description of Work: Recommended very expensive solutions to a problem -- totally out of any reasonable cost1
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$50
Ann L.
02/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
I have been using Kingstowne Lawn for years to have my small townhouse lawn mowed. They are extremely reliable, always show up at their regular time. They do an excellent job of mowing, edging and clean up. It was hard to find a company to mow my small lawn for a reasonable price. I am very glad I found them.
Description of Work: Townhouse lawn mowing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9
Rhonda P.
02/2016
5.0
landscaping, sunrooms, patios
+ 1 more
The landscaper, Amanda, was great. She presented a number of options for the area (a small courtyard) we wanted landscaped. We ended up finding an example online we liked, and she tailored the plan and estimate accordingly. She met with the landscape crew the morning they started to ensure the crew clearly understood the job. We were thrilled with the results when we returned home from work. We enjoyed the new space immensely during the warm fall nights and look forward to more wine and cheese nights out around the firepit (we got from a big box hardware store) this spring on our attractive and functional patio.
Description of Work: Installed "informal" patio and plant bed in our courtyard
Rating Category
Rating 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
Jim K.
01/2016
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, masonry, mulch, pavers, gravel, tree service, hardscaping
+ 5 more
Alan MacBeth was who I worked with during the whole proposal process. He was great, knew what he was talking about, and very professional. Very confident in his performance. Alan provided full professional PDF documents describing work with hand drawn design layouts of the changes being made. There were 3 guys on site for about 5-6 hours to accomplish this work. My main complaints with the service were cost and timeline, but you get what you pay for. In regards to timeline, they completed the work all in 1 day, which was great. However, they are so busy during prime season, I had something around a month of waiting before they could come do the work. I think I probably could have had a smaller company achieve the same result for half the price, but I wanted it done right and quickly. My next door neighbor was replacing sod at the same time and paid much less, but the quality he received was horrible compared to what Kingstowne Lawn and Landscape put in my yard. The product quality was night and day. He's already planning on redoing his yard again this spring. My only quality concern is potentially with the quality of the Liriope used, which is the primary vegetation. I took extremely good care of the landscaping after the work was completed, and I didn't see a single bloom on them and they didn't grow at all. It could just be too late in the season, and they still seem healthy enough now, so I'm hoping they will look good in the spring. I previously purchased Liriope about 2 weeks earlier in the season from my local nursery for my back yard, and it looks phenomenal in comparison. Here was their description of the work: 1) Demo: -Remove and dispose of all plantings located within small bed between front stairs and driveway EXCEPT for ivy. Ivy to be left in place. Remove and dispose of red brick edging in this area. -Remove and dispose of all plantings along front yard side of entry steps EXCEPT for Japanese Maple tree which is to be left in place -Remove and dispose of all misc. stone that is currently in place as an edging -Remove and dispose of front lawn the extends from left side of driveway to left hand property line -Remove and dispose of arborvitae located immediately right of garage door 2) EDGING & STEPPER: -Installation of Techo-Bloc edging to serve as a division line between plant beds and lawn or driveway -Edging to be installed with an approx. 4" reveal above grade -Approx. 10 l/f in area between driveway and front steps, 12'-6" l/f at Japanese maple tree and 21 l/f to frame front yard bed. TOTAL: 43'-6" l/f (+/-) -All edging to be installed atop a dry mix of concrete -Cut to fit (1) piece of flagstone in area left of garage door for hose caddy to sit on -Addition of topsoil to newly edge beds to grade and as prep for planting 3) PLANTING & PRUNING -Installation of new plantings as per design -Prune ivy on front steps and shear as needed 4) MULCHING: -Installation of a 2" layer of dark brown double shred hardwood mulch to all (3) front yard plant beds PLUS up narrow strip of homeowner property along left side of entry steps (area facing neighboring home to the left) 5) SODDING: -Installation of sod to repair area where arborvitae was removed right of garage door -Installation of sod to a newly graded/prepped front (around Japanese Maple). Sod Watering Instructions: Customer agrees to water new sod for 1 hour, daily, for 3 weeks. Early morning watering is recommended. If daytime temperatures are less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit, you may decrease the duration of watering to 30 minutes. If daytime temperatures are more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit, morning and evening watering is HIGHLY recommended.. Limited Warranty: (90 Days) We guarantee that we will use accepted horticultural practices to install your lawn, and that we will perform the work in a professional and business-like manner. We also guarantee that the sod we provide will be of premium grade. Exact variety sod that you receive will depend on the availability from sod farm at time of order. Our policy is to purchase the best sod available. If we have reason to believe that the postsodding instructions were not carried out for whatever reason, this warranty is null and void.
Description of Work: Removed old bushes/sod from front of town home and replaced with new plants/sod. Built small stone wall around planter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Danielle T.
01/2016
3.0
landscaping, pavers, gravel, hardscaping
+ 1 more
The tree that they brought was not a good tree and it was misshaped. They planted the tree and I had no say about it. They did do a great job on the flagstone however.
Description of Work: They replaced a tree and also laid down some flagstone.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Stephanie C.
12/2015
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment, mulch
+ 2 more
We liked Amanda's plan for our yard, but we have not been completely happy with the results. We had hoped to get rid of a lot of weeds as well as unwanted plants. We replaced the plants, but we still have a lot of weeds. It seemed like there were weeds in the mulch that was put around the new plants, and the weed killer on the lawn itself did not kill the weeds there (there was rain the next day, and perhaps that washed it off too soon?). I would hired them again, but I would insist on better mulching and a more thorough job with the weed killer in the grass. I do not remember the cost, but it was reasonable.
Description of Work: First they gave us an estimate and plan. We hired them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Erik R.
11/2015
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
That was fine. We told them what we would like and they sent us an e-mail plan. It was definitely not a realistic thing within our budget at the time so we didn't ask for any further services. The price that they were asking was pretty reasonable but it was definitely not something we were looking to do at the time. It was high quality.
Description of Work: We had someone come out and they surveyed our property around the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
kathleen A.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
The design was okay but the plants were rather dry when they showed up. When I noted the dryness of several bushes to the operations manager he offered to replace them. Overall I am happy with the result.
Description of Work: Major redo of most of a big back yard which included removing ivy, tilling, adding topsoil, planting new bushes and trees.
The project went beautifully! Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape worked with us until we had the job done perfectly. Our landscape architect and crew come highly recommened! All aspects of the job were coordinated and timed to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Kingstowne works very hard with their suppliers and crew to keep their project on time and on budget. You will not be disappointed with Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape. We highly recommend them for your landscaping project!
Description of Work: A complete yard landscape was done on our property. The job included diverting water off our property by adding a commercial channel drain across our driveway, re sloping our driveway, adding extensive topsoil to our front yard, a french drain down the entire side of our property and new drainage pipes from every downspout to the perimeter of our property. A front sitting area and patio was installed. A terraced walkway of stone steppers was laid to transit down a large slope to the side yard. A level timber-framed gravel walkway was installed on the side of the house to safely walk to the back yard. A new backyard patio was installed with pavers and a beautiful built in fire pit with bench was installed. Sod was laid and all new mulch and plants installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000
Jeanine L.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
I chose not to have the work done at this time. The cost of replacing the deck was high.
Description of Work: Provided a proposed plan for landscaping and replacing deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
George and Claudia S.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Alan Macbeth is very professional. We had a great experience and would definitely hire them again. Our yard looks fabulous now!
Description of Work: Sump Pump Drainage Line French drain
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that you are pleased! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
Robert Y.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
As estimated and described by landscape architect
Description of Work: Removed weeds, removed existing hedge, planted new hedge, pruned hedges, mulched
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking time to give us your feedback. I appreciate it! Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
William H.
09/2015
4.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 1 more
While I am sure the work was done, my lawn is infested with various types of nut sedge, and Bermuda grass. So while they fully and completely performed the purchased services, they did not monitor for the success of their efforts (results). So once again, I have a poor appearing lawn. It is now late in the season and reportedly it is too late in the season to effectively kill the bermuda grass. So I am wondering if there is a service that promises results versus applications (process). I am not displeased with Kingtowne (I think I received what I paid for), but I wonder if there is another level of service that actively tracks results and takes action accordingly?
Description of Work: Weed control & fertilization
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
Thank you for your feedback sir. I have forwarded your comments to our Lawn Care Manager, Scott Norden and asked that he reach out to you to discuss your concerns so that we can devise a solution. Thank you for your continued patronage! Sincerely, Krisjan Berzins | President & CEO
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Patios,
Decks and Porches,
Stone and Gravel,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Leaf Removal,
Fencing
FAQ
Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape does not offer free project estimates.