Matt Horn Landscaping and Tree Care

Matt is as good as it gets. We hired him to trim our hedges and trees and he and his crew did an excellent job. We were so pleased that we hired him to build two new fences. Not only did they do an excellent job but Matt played a key role as mediator/​diplomat to solve a dispute that ensued from a unreasonable and antagonistic neighbor.

We have used Matt Horn for an wide variety of projects over at least 20 years at our Alameda home. Matt has done extensive landscaping projects, has built a custom fence and arbor, has installed a drip irrigation system and has cared for our 100 year old oak trees. He did a great job repairing and remodeling our dock, which is the largest one on the Alameda lagoon and installed a large brick patio behind the house. He is environmentally conscious and used a sustainable South American hardwood, Ipe, for the dock. Although this wood is notoriously difficult to use, he did a beautiful job. We can recommend his services without reservation and would be happy to show prospective clients the work he has done for us.

Matt just recently completed a complete tear-​out and rebuild of two very old, rotten decks at our hillside home in north Berkeley, one near ground level and the other a second-​floor balcony. This was a major job involving a lot of surface area, relatively complex designs, three levels, stairs, a curved edge and numerous aesthetic decisions made on-​the-​fly. We are very pleased with the outcome. Matt is personable and reliable. He comes when he says he will and always let us know about any delays or wrinkles in the schedule. He communicates very well and has an excellent crew of experienced carpenters, a stucco mason, etc. He uses quality materials and builds to last — these decks are solid. He also brought to the job, from the start, a very complete set of power tools and supplies, so there seemed to be very little time lost because something was not available when needed. At the end of the deck work we also elected to have Matt and his crew rebuild our old drip irrigation system and that job was also well done. This was not cheap, because it was a big job and combined both a bid and time and materials segments, but I consider Matt’s hourly rates and those he charges for his crew to be reasonable for the Bay Area and the quality of work done. We have no hesitation about recommending him.

I contacted Matt Horn for an estimate to trim four trees. He arrived timely, made helpful suggestions about the work to be done and provided a detailed estimate. After doing due diligence re: licensing, etc., I hired Matt to do the job. He and his crew arrived on time — not my usual experience with contractors — and completed the work in very professional style with great care for safety. They also did a good job of cleanup and of course hauling was included in the price. The price was quite reasonable for the amount of limb lopping that they did. I was very satisfied and would certainly hire Matt again if I have need of an arborist.