Landsite Development Inc

My family had Fred from Landsite Development come out this morning to provide a quote/estimate for the following projects that we would like to have done on our property: 1) 24 foot long wall that is 18 inches to 24 inches tall. 2) Removal of about 2,500 square feet of decorative river rock 3) Several sections of pavers that need to be repaired on a back patio as well as the filling in of a fire pit and covering of the former fire pit with pavers to match. 4) 40 foot paver pathway on a side yard Fred arrived a few minutes before the scheduled time, which was very much appreciated. After viewing the area of the first project, which would be the build of a wall a foot in from the property line, Fred refused to even provide a bid on that project because when he asked about bringing equipment onto our neighbors property we told him he would not be able to do so because although the neighbor who is the homeowner is okay he is renting a room in his garage to someone who is very difficult and we do not want to cause problems. We have had other construction type companies recently (as of September 2020) come onto our property to do work near the property line and when they've asked to bring equipment onto the neighbors property and we've told them "no" those companies have said "okay" and have just brought the equipment on to our property without issue instead. After not being willing to provide a bid on the first project, we showed him the next, which was the removal of river rock from the front yard. He said he would have to charge an hourly fee for that and because of that he refused to provide us an estimate on that project. On to the next project, which would be the repair of multiple sections of pavers that have caved in on two paver patios we have in the back as well as the filling in of an unused fire pit in the middle of one of the patios and installation of pavers to match. Fred looked at the two patios and said that they don't work on those projects and refused to provide an estimate/bid on that project. After that, Fred didn't even take a look at the last project we needed done which was the installation of a 40 foot paver walkway. Even though Landsite Development's website states--and pictures of completed projects from other reviewers online serve to bolster--that they take on projects like the repair of paver patios, the building of walls, and the installation of paver walkways, when you try to get an estimate to get those projects done they claim that they do not do said projects. Upon leaving, Fred provided us with the contact info for someone he recommended who works on the type of projects we needed done. When you look that person up online they have an extensive criminal background with recent arrest records (as of 2019) for harrassment, violence/assault, drug use, and threatening behavior. The registered agent of the company he recommended has frightening, politically extremist social media accounts as well. Because of all of the above, I would not recommend anyone waste their time by contacting Landsite Development who needs paver patios repaired, paver walkways installed, walls built, and rocks removed. Our project would have been a larger project than any of the photos that I've seen online from other reviewers and we are very dismayed that we were refused an estimate.

I called Landsite and set up an appointment for the next afternoon. Fred was on time, listened to what we had in mind for a new gravel driveway and clearing and grading two other portions of our property. Fred shared options on what they could do and what the costs would be. He was very knowledgeable and interested in our projects. His work schedule was three weeks out, so we booked a date when he would be available; his crew was out on time, worked diligently and did a very nice job. I highly recommend Landsite and would use them again.

We found LD to be very good listeners, and really hearing what we wanted. They were very concerned that we love what they did: when one of the walls wasn't aesthetically pleasing they worked with us to come up with a new design that altered the existing elements without having to re do it. They were mindful that a total redesign would bust the budget and worked within the constraints of the existing budget. The crew was fast and efficient, and a lot of detail was paid to getting the job right the first time. The owner, Fred, faithfully came by the job site every day the crew was working to make sure things were up to snuff. Steve, the site manager, was very attentive to detail.