Albemarle Lawn & Landscaping

Basically nightmare scenario. I had a price in writing before they began. They started weeks after they were supposed to begin then asked for more money for materials during the project (which I reluctantly agreed to pay even though was fixed price). The project was not completed on time (for a wedding event) and then they came to me with bill for a change order for about 45% over another $4000. (nothing had changed). Job was sloppy; they splashed mortar on the side of the house, there were cracks were in many mortar joints, overall it was a mess. The brick mason I had come in to clean it up said I should really remove all mortar and start over. He said it was the worst job he had ever seen!!! Best of all they filed a civil suit to try to get more money. I had to waste time going to court. I had owed them $700, which I was willing to pay just to be done with it. The judge basically threw them out, said I should pay $360. Unfortunately since I didn't have a affidavit or witness he did not take into account cost for me to have it redone. Brick mason said it would be $3800 to fix it. I usually don't like to be negative but I wish someone would have warned me about these guys. (I wish there was a way to paste photos)