Expert irrigation, lighting and drainage solutions for your home with award-winning service.
The personal attention we dedicate to our customers and project quality is the pride of Creative Irrigation & Lighting. We have served the DC Metro area under the same name and ownership with the same high standards for the last 30+ years. Our promise is to offer the Creative Irrigation & Lighting distinction on every project we tackle for you. We are Different by Design.
6 year Angie's List Super Service Award Winner
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Irrigation system design installation and maintenance. Low voltage lighting system design installation and maintenance. Drainage system design, installation and maintenance. Residential main water line replacement. Installing backflow devices as well as the annual testing.
We like them very much. They are a very nice company and they do a good job. Our underground sprinkler system is very old. They do a good job of keeping it up to date and repairing. I have no complaints. In fact, they are ones who put the system in probably 15 - 20 years ago. So, they are very familiar with it.
Description of Work: We have an ongoing contract with them to manage the underground sprinkler system. So, we’ve used them for about 10 years.
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
Edward B.
10/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
The service they have provided us was very good. They come out every spring and every autumn. The quality of work was excellent. I have no problems with them. I’d recommend them to anybody. I don’t even call them. They call me and tell me that it is time to come out. They were on time.
Description of Work: They put in the irrigation system a number of years ago. They service it in the spring turning it on and they service in the autumn turning it off and flushing it out. They were making sure that the lines don’t freeze during the winter. They came back April and turned everything on, checked the lines out, made sure that there were no leaks and they adjusted the sprinkler heads the way I wanted them.
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
$95
Robert K.
10/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
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I am generally very pleased with the product, and with the competence of the staff, for instance in the design of my system. However, they are located in Virginia, and I get hints that they don't have sufficient MD business to be fully responsive to MD customers' needs. This manifested itself, for instance, in difficulty in getting my service turned on last Spring, when a part went missing over the winter. Several visits were necessary (original attempt to turn on, visit by senior person to determine exactly what was needed, return to actually do the final turn-on) and I had waits of a week or more between visits, resulting in close to a month's delay in turn-on.
Description of Work: Installed lawn irrigation system. Performs Fall draining and shutdown, Spring reconnection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review, compliments and feedback. Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. is proud to provide service to you and your home. As a small business, hiring new staff can be a challenge and there are always obstacles encountered as you train and bring the new employee up to the standard of which you want them to perform. Last spring, we hired new staff during our peak period, which resulted in service that was not to our standard. Our apologies that you waited as you did; and did not experience our high-standard of reliable and professional staff performing quality and exceptional work. We are happy to report that we have adjusted and corrected the issues we experienced in the spring and look forward to providing you a different and more positive experience as we move forward. We look forward to turning your "B" grades into "A" grades very soon! We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Patricia S.
10/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They showed up on time and were very efficient.
Description of Work: They inspected our system and diagnosed that there was no problem with our irragtion system.
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
$75
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. is proud to service clients, like you, who understand the importance of punctual and professional staff performing quality work. We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Charles F.
10/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They come every year. They come every spring and every fall for years. I've been using them for 15 years. I found them very reliable and very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They came in the spring and turned on the water for me.
I have used Creative Irrigation for a number of years. They corrected a poorly installed lawn irrigation system, installed by the previous homeowner, and also installed my landscaping lighting. I have always found them to be very professional and courteous. They have always given me accurate estimates of work to be done and have done the work in an efficient and professional manner. They are quick to respond if I have a problem. Overall, great company to work with!
Description of Work: Corrected poorly installed lawn irrigation system, installed landscape lighting, winterize my irrigation system
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
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. Improving poorly designed irrigation systems, and there are many out there, is a specialty of ours at Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. and something we are proud to do well! We understand and value the importance of efficiency, estimate accuracy and professionalism in all that we do. We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Stephanie B.
09/2014
5.0
outdoor lighting, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
I have used the company for about 5-6 years. The staff is always punctual and very proactive. They always send me information about my system. They will send an email to let us know when they be in the neighborhood to see if it is a good time for us.
Description of Work: I hired the company to install the sprinkler system and some outdoor lighting. They also winterize the system each year.
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
$100
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. knows our clients lead busy and hectic lives, which is why we schedule and notify clients of expected activation and winterization service dates. This is one item on your to-do list that we can check off for you! We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Robert M.
09/2014
1.0
irrigation systems
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In short, it did not go anywhere! I am extremely upset and very mad at the inept handling of this attempt to do business with Creative Irrigation. You could not even get my email address right, leaving me hanging without knowing what was happening. After I called and you were finally able to get my e-mail correct, you send costs that are astronomical (actually doubled(!), totally unacceptable and completely wrong with what you quoted in our first conversation. I spoke with Office Manager, who defended the ineptness of the person I spoke with, and offered me a discounted price that was still going to be way over the original quote. If you choose to do business with this company: (a) You WILL overpay!, and (b) speak slowly and ask that all information be read back so you will know there was an actual trans I now have to try to find a company that can fit me in for Winterization/opening up next spring!
Description of Work: I called to schedule winterization and open up services for a 4-zone residential irrigation system. I was quoted $125, and told I would receive an e-mail soon.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$250
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
As a small business, we at Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. are aware that you can’t please all of the people all of the time, but we certainly strive to do so each and every day. Unfortunately, this situation proved to be one that no matter how hard we tried, no matter what solution we offered, we could not please this prospective customer. Yes, we made an error when sending a summary email to you, transposing two letters of your email address, but in no way does that indicate we are inept or unintelligent. It simply means we made a common, human error. When we did not receive a failed returned email, we had no way to know it had not been delivered to you. We do not make it a practice to hound prospective customers to see if they have yet made a decision. Clearly, there was confusion over the pricing, but we are certain we quoted “per service” and not an inclusive fee of both winterization and activation services. Understanding your concern about finding a company to perform the winterization services at your home for 2014, we offered to discount the rate to our lowest service minimum so that the work was completed and you could begin fresh with a new company in 2015. Even that solution was not acceptable to you. At Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc., we are “Different by Design”. For our team, this means our quality of workmanship, product integrity, professionalism and attention to detail are what set us apart from our competitors. We wish you all the best in the future.
Randy H.
09/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
I have used the company for about 10 years and they have done a fantastic job. Their pricing is competitive. They are very reliable and provide high quality work. They keep to their scheduled appointments.
Description of Work: I hired the company to install irrigation systems on 2 different homes. They also maintain the systems.
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
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. At Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc., we work hard to build strong and lasting relationships with our clients and believe there is no greater testament to our quality and customer service than when a client uses our services in their new home after a move. There is immense pleasure as a small business when we have fostered relationships like ours with you, which brings repeat business and mutual respect. We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Mike Q.
09/2014
5.0
outdoor lighting, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
I have used the company for about 8-9 years. Their services have gone very well. They do a terrific job. Two technicians typically come out to turn on and off the irrigation system. The pricing is very reasonable. Thestaff is very reliable and professional. I have never had any problem contacting the company or scheduling them out.
Description of Work: I hired the company to install outside lighting to highlight our trees and an irrigation system. They also check the irrigation system twice a year.
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
$95
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. is proud to service clients, like you, who understand the importance of reliable and professional staff performing quality and exceptional work. We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Paul T.
09/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
Their services have gone well so far. I have been using them for about a year and a half. They go above and beyond for their customers. They will even repair the sprinklers whenever they need it. The staff is timely and prompt. The pricing is a good value for what they provide. They are credible company and that is why I hired them. They are very responsive and easy to contact.
Description of Work: I hired the company to install an irrigation system. They also maintain for the system.
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
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your review and compliments. At Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc., we dedicate ourselves to going above and beyond for our clients every day, as we know they deserve outstanding customer service and a quality product. It is fantastic to know that is being recognized and felt by you! We appreciate your business over the years and look forward to serving you for many years to come.
Glen S.
09/2014
5.0
irrigation systems
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How did it go? Where do I start? I had been looking for a new company to work on my sprinkler system and came upon Creative Irrigation & Lighting. So I will start by saying that I am very glad I did. And I will answer "How'd it go" by saying, very well. I couldn't be more pleased by the courtesy and professionalism that was exhibited by everyone involved. Their response to my initial contact was to ask me how urgent my need was, and even after I told them that it was not urgent, they still made every effort to have someone out to look at the system as soon as possible. When that occurred, not only were recommendations given to me for my thoughts, but I was listened to as well and one of my suggestions was taken as a better idea for what needed to be done. On the day the work was scheduled I was called and informed that a job before mine was taking longer than anticipated and I was offered the choice of rescheduling rather than waiting until they could finish it. I appreciated being given the choice rather than their just showing up late. I did so, for a short time after that, and they were there when they said they would be. As the work - replacing some heads; adding new ones; and closing off others - proceeded, they discussed various aspects of it with me and we made some revisions as we saw that they would work better. We knew this might occur and they made the adjustments to the initial estimate just as we had discussed. All the work was done with concern for my property and cleanup was performed when they were through. To make a long story short, when I need adjustments, maintenance, or any other work done on my sprinkler system, I will not hesitate to call Creative again.
Description of Work: Sprinkler repair and revision.
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
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Thank you for your glowing review! As a team, Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc. takes pride in all that we do and when we please a customer as much as we have you, we beam! Many of the areas you highlighted: professionalism, customer communication, fair and accurate pricing, and attention to detail are what we believe sets us apart from our competitors. Thank you for your business. We look forward to working with you for many years to come.
William G.
09/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
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They are super! The price is a little high but it is well worth the quality of their work.
Description of Work: Lawn irrigation maintencance.
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
Karen C.
08/2013
2.0
lawn service, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
They never followed up on the estimates. Their loss.
Description of Work: Was supposed to cap three irrigation zones prior to our addition on our home. Missed a zone and flooded the project. Came out and fixed the problem then tried to charge us. They did recant the charges. Then I asked for an estimate for some irrigation and lighting refining. They can out and assessed the project but never emailed the estimate after three promises they would send the estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$500
Response from Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc
Customer requested that we remove all sprinkler heads in a contruction area for a small addition to home in back. We located and removed all irrigation system pipes and heads in the construction area that we could find. We noted that many of the pipes for the irrigation zones in back ran under a sidewalk and small patio ajacent to the new contruction area. After speaking with the homeowner it was determined that the original irrigation system installation (that we did not perform) was done prior to this sidewalk and small patio. We capped off every pipe that we could locate close to the new contruction area. We later found out that several pipes that supply other zones in the back yard also ran under the sidewalk and small patio and were later damaged by the contractor by accident and flooded the construction area. WE FAILED [member name removed] by not insisting that all zones in the back yard remain off untill the new contruction was complete. After the construction work was complete the homeowner requested an estimate to repair the irrigation system in this area. Our service tech suggested minor repairs and to relocate several sprinkler heads. [member name removed] disagreed with our assessment and insisted that the area required much more work than our estimate covered. We FAILED [member name removed] a second time by not arranging to have the same technician return to evaluate the area for repairs. This second falure cost us the repair business and all the customers future business. As is shown in our records on Angie's, we do our best to provide excellent customer service. We simply failed to do our best on this one! Lesson learned. We do our best to service
Donald W.
07/2013
5.0
outdoor lighting, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
They did a great job. If you have anything above an "A", they get it. We were at a crunch with the rehearsal dinner that we had last night, I just ran out of time to do it myself and these guys came out and worked their buts off.
Description of Work: We used the services of Creative Irrigation & Lighting. They installed our sprinkler system and when another company redid the landscaping and they added some zones. Most recently, I used them for some backyard lighting.
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
Andrew S.
06/2013
5.0
lawn service, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
Tech showed up, even though it was raining. Dealt with flooded control box, and was able to get the existing sprinkler system working again. The back yard had to be disconnected - there was a bad valve, and a new fence that means the sprinklers need to be redone. So the tech capped the back loop, and took it out of the programming. Overall, quick and good service. I'll go back to them, once we get the backyard redone, and are ready for the sprinklers to be redone.
Description of Work: Did turn on service, reset sprinkler system (had been off for over a year), capped a defunct loop
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
$95
Gary A.
04/2013
5.0
outdoor lighting, irrigation systems
+ 0 more
They did good work. They are very reliable and responsive. If they say they are going to be here they come. They come out and winterize the system in fall and then to get the systems up and running again in spring. If anything is wrong they fix it. I have no complaints about them at all. We have been using them for seven years now.
Description of Work: We have used Creative Irrigation & Lighting for years and we last used them two days ago for exterior accent lighting and irrigation.
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
$250
Rebecca H.
04/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
It went very well, he was very nice, he paid a lot attention to what our needs were.
Description of Work: They put in a lawn irrigation system.
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
$6,000
Eric H.
03/2013
4.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
No complaints. The two technicians were very professional and nice...and they spoke very good English.
Description of Work: They performed winterization on my irrigation system.
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
$100
Susan H.
02/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They did a wonderful job. They came in and was able to get everything done in a timely manner. Very professional, knowledgable, and efficient. There was slight problem in scheduling due to him being busy with another job but he was able to get the job completed. The wait was worth it and I would highly recommend his services to others.
Description of Work: They put in an underground sprinkler system and outdoor lighting. I saved $900 for doing both at the same time and being an Angie's List member.
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
$7,000
AMY T.
10/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They’ve been good to work with overall. They provide appointment notices by email, which is nice.
Description of Work: They’ve started up the irrigation system in the spring, and shut it down in the fall.
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
Gary A.
10/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They do good work. They’ve been very dependable!
Description of Work: They’ve done a lot of work for us, including a sprinkler and lighting system. A few times a year, they provide maintenance.
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
CATHERINE R.
10/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
When we interviewed three other companies, he was the only one willing to adapt to what we wanted. We decided to install the irrigation system right before winter, so we got a great price. He suggested alternatives, and was flexible, and creative. Everyone that works for him is professional and polite. They’ve always done a good job and we’ve never had any problems. I’d highly recommend them to anybody!
Description of Work: They installed our irrigation system fifteen years ago, and every year since then they come out in the spring & fall to service it.
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
DONALD B.
10/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
They’ve always been very good to work with overall. They provide good suggestions and have always been prompt. We’ve used their system for many, many years and I’d recommend them to anybody; in fact, I already have many times!
Description of Work: They installed our lawn irrigation system. They’ve maintained the system since the installation!
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
ALAN S.
10/2012
5.0
irrigation systems
+ -1 more
We’ve dealt with them since they started the business. They’ve been absolutely wonderful in every respect; take care of everything when they say they will. They’ve been very creative and knowledgeable with solving very serious drainage problems that are no longer problems! We’ve been extremely pleased with them in every way!
Description of Work: We have a continuing contract with them for maintenance for our irrigation system. We had a problem with drainage just recently. It was an emergency, since there was water flooding into our basement; they were incredibly quick to respond.
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Service Categories
Lawn Irrigation,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Lighting,
Drain Pipe Installation
FAQ
Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Creative Irrigation & Lighting, Inc offers the following services: Irrigation system design installation and maintenance. Low voltage lighting system design installation and maintenance. Drainage system design, installation and maintenance. Residential main water line replacement. Installing backflow devices as well as the annual testing.
Lawn Mowing
Contact information
21760 Beaumeade Circle Unit 165, Ashburn, VA 20147