Oberndorfer Landscape Development is a full service landscape firm with 8 employees and an owner, Chris, who is actively involved with your project from start to finish.
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Lawn installation, tree and shrub planting, patio installation, retaining walls, decks, lighting, water features, design work.
All projects with this firm have been fantastic. I highly recommend this firm.,
Description of Work: Chris and his team have reset my back patio, installed pavers to create a walkway in my perennial garden and installed drain tile to route water from the gutters to the front ditch and away from the foundation.
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
$3,000
Laurie F.
06/2020
1.0
decks
+ -1 more
Despite multiple attempts, they just simply don't respond.
Description of Work: Pergola installation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Jeoff B.
06/2019
5.0
landscaping, mulch, hardscaping
+ 1 more
Went great. Chris responded immediately, and was in touch at all points throughout. I had an issue getting this job quoted last year by others because the backyard took some creativity to figure out. Chris was on top of it, and his solutions were far less expensive than other proposals.
Description of Work: Landscape front of house w bushes & plants and installed a front patio made w pavers. Regraded back yard and added drainage area w rock & water absorbing plants.
Amazingly well. I have used this firm in the past, highly recommend them and would use them again. Chris is professional, reliable, flexible, reasonable, helpful, consultative and gets the work done quickly and efficiently. I am a huge fan!
Description of Work: I needed brick on a back patio raised, I needed the patio resealed, I needed pavers installed in a landscaped area of the back yard, I needed three drain tile tubes linked to downspouts installed and I needed an area of the front yard trenched to facilitate the installation of a new exterior light.
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
$3,800
Theresa L.
12/2017
5.0
decks, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Chris Oberndorfer, the owner, was able to replace our deck and brick patio himself with some assistance from his crew at times. He is highly skilled in his trade, and we are very pleased with the result of his work for us.
Description of Work: Replace and do slight redesign of wood deck and brick patio
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
Laurence Y.
10/2017
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
Finished job looks great! They started a little later than I was hoping for, but communication was good and we are very pleased with the results. Price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Replace retaining wall (on driveway) Replace concrete patio with pavers Fix broken concrete near driveway, and add a front step
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
$17,000
Christopher G.
06/2016
5.0
landscaping, patios
+ 0 more
Chris's crew was excellent - great job! Crew was punctual, worked hard, did a great job - price was less than competition's bids.
Description of Work: Replace patio, install buried drain pipes, extensive regrading of back yard to build swale, lay sod.
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
$9,000
John G.
01/2016
5.0
decks, landscaping, hardscaping, patios, tree service
+ 3 more
End result is lovely! Took time and patience on Chris Oberndorfers part as he reworked the design several times to get it to fit into our budget. We ended up with a blend of pavers and treated wood deck/patio. What we appreciated about this business is that Chris not only is the owner but he was on the job each and every day with a crew of very nice hard working men. He worked along side everyone so you know that the work was being done correctly. His reputation is on the finished project and he made sure it was done correctly. We also appreciated that as the old deck was pulled up it became apparent that downspouts and water drainage needed readdressing, and they took care of that.They could have easily just buried the issue with the new deck. We also used them in the fall to cut down some big trees that were diseased. We would hire this company again as we feel they are honest, hard working and overall good people!
Description of Work: Replacing a 30 year old deck and added brick pavers too
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
$30,000
Mark S.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
Due to previously installed plantings and stamped concrete garden pathways, all demolition had to be done from the terrain above the existing wall. This made the job more difficult and required special equipment and was labor intensive. However, Chris assured us that no equipment would traverse the walkway and our existing plantings would not be damaged. Also, Chris brought in thick rubber mats to protect our stamped concrete Patio in the event any sections of the old wall would collapse during demolition and tumble down potentially causing damage. The job was completed in the timeframe we agreed and included special Planter features. Chris has done hardscape and landscape work for us in the past both here and at other properties. He is dependable, sensitive to Customer needs, brings creative design ideas to the project and is reasonably priced. Not inexpensive, but reasonable. We had competitive bids from other firms. The finished product looks great !
Description of Work: Chris and his crew removed about 150 feet of 5 foot tall, dry-stacked boulder retaining wall and replaced it with a professionally installed Versa lok retaining wall. The existing wall had not been properly installed, lacked drainage and routinely suffered areas of failure every Winter due to Chipmunks undermining the area behind the boulders.
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
$27,000
Wendy K.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Replaced a brick walkway and front stoop to house. Utilized Unilock pavers and the result was outstanding. Still love it a year later. Quality install.
Description of Work: New front walkway and stoop.
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
$9,000
Nick L.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
All work completed on time and no additional costs. Well laid out plan of how to improve drainage and well executed
Description of Work: Regraded land around home to improve drainage and re-lanscaped
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
$4,000
Andrea B.
08/2015
3.0
fencing, landscaping, outdoor lighting, lawn service, lawn treatment, lighting, tree service
+ 5 more
I'm writing a follow up review for one I posted a couple of years ago. Initially we were satisfied with the services provided. Where the down spouts were buried are now causing us further yard flooding issues. After doing more research and looking at other yards, I now see the down spouts are all brought to the edge of the yard instead of the middle, as is what was done with ours. The larger issue here is after 3 years, 4 of our 10 evergreen trees have died. These trees were 4ft tall and not cheep. Oberndorfer warranties the plants up to 1 year, which I'm learning is standard. The issue with the trees happened when we dug them up and all of them still had the burlap on them & this hadn't decomposed. The other issue is one of the trees still had the wire basket still on it. I was willing to count the other ones as a loss, but the tree with the wire around was very concerning. We contacted Oberndorfer and didn't hear anything back. The other issue I've had is we have had them spray our yard (not after the dead trees) and asked they call ahead and we would put our dogs in the house - otherwise they have a doggie door and an invisible fence. On several occasions we found our dogs barking after the man spraying the yard. He didn't appear to have any concern for the dogs and continued while the dogs were barking and running behind him. Of course we called every time and asked they call ahead of time and expressed our concern but nothing was done about it. Overall the services were marginal and very expensive.
Description of Work: Buried down spouts, planted 10 evergreen trees, outdoor lighting, and planted new plants
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$9,500
Response from Oberndorfer Landscape Development, Inc
In response to the above comments. It is industry practice to plant trees and leave both the burlap and the wire cages on the root ball as to do as little to disturb the root system in moving and planting the trees. The twine that holds the burlap and cage around the tree is cut off during planting. The burlap and cage will both disintegrate after time. Since planting these trees 4 years ago we have had one very hot dry summer and two very cold and harsh winters where many older and more mature trees have died. We were never called back to do any follow up or assessment after the initial planting. With respect to the fertilizer treatments at the time this was done 4 years ago I had a subcontractor doing those applications and they were in charge of notification. I was not aware of any concern at the time. Thanks
Frank W.
08/2015
4.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
The owner met me at my property on time and provided a prompt quote. While I didn't go with them, I appreciated the promptness and professionalism of their interaction with me.
Description of Work: I received an estimate from Oberndorfer Landscaping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Christopher G.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Oberndorfer does a high quality job. I've used them for leaf cleanup and also landscaping in the past. Great job but a bit high priced.
Description of Work: leaf cleanup (2 visits)
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
$500
Randy A.
05/2015
1.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment, mulch, tree service
+ 3 more
He way under estimated how much dirt was needed for the job so I added another $5K to help him out, anyone else would not have. Then it was discovered that water was coming on the lot from next door, which he should have caught in the first place, so I added another $3K for a berm with a stipulation that we would not be charged anyone. So he still runs out of dirt but would not add anymore with the exception for 20 yards for a small berm on one side of the property and did not put filtered top soil on about a third of the lot so now when it rains a big pool of water forms and makes the land unusable. He did not put much seed down and he did not put any fertilizer and he used Hay instead of Straw, which will create a mess in the future with weeds. He came over and attempted to mitigate some of our concerns by adding some dirt and removing some of the Hay, but he did not put enough dirt down and he left a lot of hay. So we have contacted other landscapers to see how much it will cost to properly finish the job and it will cost between $5-$10K. This is a very unreliable Company and they can't be trusted. Whatever you do make sure you put every detail in the contract and do not pay him until you are completely satisfied. We are going to court on this and all indications from my lawyer based on the pictures I showed him we should have no problems winning but it will cost us legal fees. What a nightmare!!!
Description of Work: He was suppose to fill in a empty lot with dirt and sloping the land so no water pool on it, seed it, fertilize it, put straw on top of it and plant 13 trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$23,000
Response from Oberndorfer Landscape Development, Inc
We completed work per our contract on this project. We did make some additions during the process to deal with water issues from other lots because the homeowner did not disclose that the water was coming to his yard from off site. Once completed the homeowner had some concerns and we immediately addressed those concerns. He has refused to meet and discuss his issues with the final product. He does not want to meet because he is trying to get out of paying the money he owes on a completed project. This is the first customer that has refused to meet with me at the end of a project in my 20+ years in the business.
SARAH G.
03/2015
5.0
hardscaping, mulch
+ 0 more
He does a good job. I will continue using him.
Description of Work: Landscaping and mulching in the front of the house.
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
Carl J.
02/2015
5.0
fencing, landscaping, hardscaping
+ 1 more
Chris did a great job executing the plan I provided for him. Once it was our turn on the schedule, he was in and out in a week. Workers were polite, and they kept the jobsite clean at the end of each day. Pricing was fair, and I would definitely recommend him to others.
Description of Work: New paver block patio, new beds, added drainage swale, new fence
When we initially contacted Oberndorfer, he was very prompt with setting up an appointment and providing an estimate. He began a few weeks later with preparing the area for the patio installation and setting the posts for the deck. We noticed a difference right away with the more proper pitch of the area. Rain water no longer pooled around our basement patio door. Once the area was prepared and graveled they then installed the patio. The 300 sq/ft paver patio install was completed in a only about 2-3 days and turned out great! They then moved right into the composite deck installation. Although progress slowed when it came to the deck installation (much of it due to weather and being a busier time of the year) the deck turned out beautifully. Despite being more strapped for time, they did not cut back on quality to get the job done faster. He was also great when it came to making changes along the way. We decided to add stair fronts on towards the end of the install in order to make it safer for our son and he ordered them right away and came back to install just a few days later. The complete lawn preparation was completed in only a day. A large crew arrived early to clear/weed the area, treat with herbicide, add topsoil and fertilizer, seed, cover with straw and install mulched flower beds. We began seeing grass in less than a week and its continuing to come in great! Overall we were very pleased with everything Oberndorfer did and provided and would likely use them in the future. We would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to install paver patio, composite deck or lawn install.
Description of Work: We have a new construction home with a full basement exposure. Oberndorfer Landscape installed a 12 x 12 composite deck which led to a 300 sq/ft paver patio beneath. The patio installation also included bringing in more fill towards the area since it was initially a very low/wet area and is now more properly pitched. In addition, we also had them do a full lawn installation with seeding. This also included clearing/weeding, treating with herbicide, bringing in topsoil, adding fertilizer, grass seeding, and installing mulched flowerbeds.
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
$23,000
ROBERT R.
04/2014
4.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 more
They did a good job. Compare to other estimates, they had the most reasonable price.
Description of Work: They did some landscaping for us at one side of our house and a reshape for a couple of flowers, put some edging done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
George M.
03/2014
5.0
patios
+ -1 more
The experience was very good. He had good ideas and he communicated clearly.
Description of Work: We used Oberndorfer Landscape to construct a patio.
Chris was very on hands with this project (which we liked). He did daily checks with us to answer questions and to give us updates. Chris and his crew were very knowledgeable, offered suggestions, and very skilled in their work. His crew was extremely professional.The project took about 8 days to completed. The only problem we had was with "Mother Nature" who decided we needed some rain which ended up pushing our project back a week and a half. The end results were outstanding and many of our neighbors have complimented us on how it looks. A week after the project was completed we noted 2 patio stones were loose. I call Chris and two days later he came personally and repaired those two stones. He stands behind his work and promises satisfaction. We highly, highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Chris and his crew leveled our lawn, completed a weed and feed, shaved back parts of lawn to level with sidewalk and spread compost over entire lawn. Reshaped, expanded and cleaned out all old landscape stone, dead bush stumps, transplanted three bushes, installed a metal edging along entire flower bed around house, placed new weed barrier, new landscape stone and sprayed to kill weeds growing in flower beds. They did grading around house as needed. Planted 4 bushes in front of porch and created/installed a mulch bed along driveway. Removed 4 shrubs in front yard by the road. Removed existing timber retaining wall and installed a new 48" long retaining wall made of wall block. A drain tile was installed behind retaining wall. They installed a 4' privacy fence along retaining wall and around the 13X22 paver patio they installed. They also removed 3 truck loads of debris.
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
$19,000
Walter N.
08/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
He is knowledgeable and very easy to work with and his crews are as well. Coordinates very well with materials suppliers and other contractors on site. We have extensive work yet to be done and intend to work with Chris steadily over the next several years.
Description of Work: Chris Oberndorfer has done an extensive variety of jobs and will continue to be retained to do so in the future. Many tree and plant installations plus hardscapes, with virtually immediate replacements for the very few times they were needed.
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
$40,000
Eta D.
08/2013
1.0
decks
+ -1 more
They were veryfriendly and professional. A conflict came up and they called us to reschedule and then arrived early. However, since we haven't received an estimate. I called twice. The first time he said that it was with his secretary and that it should be in the mail any day. The second I left a voice mail with no response.
Description of Work: We asked him to come out to give an estimate to build a wooden deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Peter O.
05/2013
3.0
decks, patios
+ 0 more
They're very professional. Late to the scheduled appointment though and ultimately didn't get back and give us a quote. But Oberndorfer Landscape Development seem very pleasant.
Description of Work: We got a quote for a patio from Oberndorfer Landscape Development.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Marie K.
05/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
Chris Oberndorfer was a pleasure to work with. We had gotten quotes from other companies that were less expensive, but were put off by their 'hard sell'. Chris had the right mix of knowledge, professionalism, and easy going demeanor. With mature trees closely surrounding our property, we knew it would be a challenge to get large equipment to our backyard. Oberndorfer Landscaping was able to get their equipment to our backyard with minimal damage to our grass and surrounding landscaping (other companies would have destroyed and replanted a large area of grass and cut back trees, removing privacy). We are extremely happy with our new patio as well as the attention to detail and professionalism of Chris and his team at Oberndorfer Landscaping.
Description of Work: Installed a 450 square foot patio with pavers. Excavated the area, buried three downspouts, installed patio and created a small landscaping bed with shrubs.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Patios,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Decks and Porches,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Fencing,
Snow Removal,
Pool and Spa Service
FAQ
Oberndorfer Landscape Development, Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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: Closed
Oberndorfer Landscape Development, Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Oberndorfer Landscape Development, Inc offers the following services: Lawn installation, tree and shrub planting, patio installation, retaining walls, decks, lighting, water features, design work.