A & J Landscaping

These guys just gave my backyard an A+ makeover. Jason, Aaron, and the crew were easy to work with and had a strong work ethic! Also, the price was very reasonable compared to other bids I received in concord. They were here most Saturdays and tried to get everything done on schedule as best they could. Went from weeds knee high to clean and lush. Just wish I had taken some before pictures. Oh, and the most important part, they knew how to fix on my well!!! Now the backyard AND frontyard can switch between city water and well water. The little house in the corner is a doll house well cover!!! Hand crafted by Jason. Need I say more?

This review is solely based on their customer service and professionalism and not on their landscaping abilities.
I called on Tuesday to schedule someone to come out for an estimate for landscaping in our backyard. Made an appointment for 11am the next day. Came home from work to meet whoever they were sending for the appointment, the guy was a no show, and I hadn’t received a call. When I called to ask what was going on, Jason answered and said something about the guy who was supposed to come had not come into work that day (Aaron?). No apologies, just asked if they could come tomorrow.
I figured things happen and I would give them a chance, so we re-​scheduled for 11:30am the next day. I went home from work again to make the appointment. Nobody showed up. I called Jason 4 times to no answer for a half an hour. Finally, my fiancé called and all of a sudden Jason answered. He said there should be someone there (who clearly was not there) and said he would call him and call us back. 5 minutes later my fiancé called back to tell him not to bother that there was no way we were hiring them at this point when we had already taken time away from work 2 days in a row for someone not to show up. We said we were going elsewhere for services. He point blank said I don’t blame you, and began mumbling profanities about how he was so pissed at whoever it was that didn’t show. So unproffessional.
At this point, we thought it was over. Nope. At 4:30pm a guy from their company shows up! My fiancé has been working night shifts and was sleeping, which is why we made the appt for 11:30am. This guy had the nerve to show up 5 HOURS LATE without calling, and after we already told them we were no longer interested in their services for obvious reasons.
I have never experienced anything like this! I don’t know how they manage to stay in business! Beware, and plan to sit around all day and wait for them to maybe show up when they feel like it because time apparently does not mean anything to them. Too bad for them, because they were going to get a decent sized landscaping job from us.
UPDATE: After posting our experience with this company yesterday, we are now being harassed for leaving a bad review. Jason texted my fiancé at MIDNIGHT saying «thanks for making my day worse when I got the restraining order against my ex (and something about her screaming at him) my brother messes up a simple estimate and you post that review on Unilocal»
Not our problem! Quit bothering us! Unbelievable.

If only I could give 10 stars! A couple of weeks ago while another company was digging out tree roots, stumps, etc., several of our sprinkler lines were damaged. It turned out to be a very good thing as Peter from Eames Hardware swiftly recommended Jason and Aaron. This was on a Saturday and we left a message. Shortly thereafter, we received a call and Jason and Aaron were at our house in Pleasant Hill scouting out the situation. The work and digging was very hard, sometimes awkward because of where all the old lines came from, were badly broken and were installed completely wrong. Nevertheless, in one day the trenches were dug, new valves installed and lines connected so that our yards could be watered, keeping in mind the drought guidelines. Jason and Aaron and their crew are knowledgeable, prompt, competent and easy to talk to. Their recommendation are also excellent. I look forward to many more projects that need to be done and improved in the near future. (Go away drought, you are ruining my front lawns!!!)
I strongly recommend A & J Landscaping. You will be very impressed. Whatever your yard, garden or landscape needs are, look no further than A & J Landscaping.
They totally know what they are doing.

A&J Landscaping is such an awesome company. With the onset of the drought, my husband and I were looking for an experienced landscaping company that specialized in water efficient sprinklers and drip systems.
On a Saturday, we called Jason and Aaron, and within a half an hour they were out looking at our yard in Martinez. We hired them to change out all of our sprinkler heads and modify some areas to drip systems. Besides the sprinklers, they also weeded and pruned our yard.
We can’t tell you how thrilled we are with their work. They had a whole crew come out from Monday thru Friday the first week to evaluate the best watering pattern for us. John was instrumental in making sure that we got what we wanted. The new sprinkler system and yard clean up was completed in a week.
The second week they fine tuned all of the areas to make sure we got consistent coverage everywhere. They laid redwood chip bark over all of the landscaping and added pre-​emergent.
We are so pleased and highly recommend them. They were a pleasure to work with — professional, committed to doing it right, efficient, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. We will definitely have them back.

Recently Jason and Aaron from A&J Landascaping did a bunch of work in my front and back yards. They were honest, helpful, on time, and had many good ideas. Also they make sure that anything you want adjusted or improved is taken care of.
5 stars to A&J!!!

Jason and Nick came back and added on to my drip system. Once again quality work and quality people. Highly recommended!

A&J put new lawn in our backyard. They did an awesome job. They also brought in new bark and compost for our garden. They definitely went the extra mile by weeding our WHOLE backyard too! They did a great job.

I used A&J to trim my juniper bushes, I dealt with Jason and he handled it quickly and efficiently! Thank you Jason!

I am looking for a landscaping work in my backyard. After searching through Unilocal,I scheduled an appointment with A & J. On the scheduled time on a Friday (while I have to come home early from work) to estimate for a quote, I waited for an hour and no one shows up. I didn’t bother to call them because the company has lost my trust already. Very disappointed.

We set up an appointment for an estimate. He didn’t show or call. 3 days later he called to say his tablet or whatever with my info had been stolen. Asked if he could come over that day (Saturday). No apology. I said yes, come over as I had read good reviews. We discussed the project and he had several good ideas. He said he’d send me an estimate. Then I never heard from him again. Wasted time two days for nothing.

I recently had A&J out to my house — initially for one project but quickly led to two more based on their professionalism, hard work and friendly service.
The first job was performed by Nick, who completely replaced and upgraded my drip-​system. He got there early, started work right away and helped walk me through the different options. Everything came out great. My plants and my water bill are much happier.
The second job was tackled by Nick and Mike. They came to do some much-​needed clean up and took care of a lot of items that I had not been able to get to for a while, which was very helpful to me. They were on-​time and got the job done quickly.
The final job was performed by Mike who did a great job painting my entire fence and retaining wall in the backyard. He was courteous, professional and worked hard to get the job done right. He asked for feedback along the way to make sure he immediately addressed any concerns and got the job done right.
Both Nick and Mike went above and beyond and made sure I was satisfied with the job before they left, which was refreshing to see. They also arrived on-​time, got the job done quickly and cleaned up after themselves.
I would recommend A&J to others looking for landscaping and related projects around the house. They did a great job for me and I would trust them to do more work for me in the future.
Nice work, Nick and Mike… you guys are the best !!

We had a pipe connecting to front yard sprinkler broke late Friday night and we didn’t know that until late Sat. The water came out from the underneath the ground like a spring or fountain that we had to turn off the valve and started to make phone calls to find someone to fix right away. Among all the landscaping companies we tried to reach (we literally just searched on Unilocal and called one by one on the list), A&J Landscaping was the only one who returned our call and gave us a quote right away. Jason and his team member came very early Sunday morning and helped us with the broken PVC pipe in a fast and professional way. They also did a good job cleaning up after they were done. Thanks!

I wanted to update my review now that the work has been completed. Jason and his team are nothing short of amazing. The transformation from dirt and weeds to a beautiful back yard is miraculous! They completed the work on time and on budget and made great suggestions for improvements now and in the future. I trust Jason completely and now his brother Aaron has taken over the maintenance. Great family, great company!

Jason was great. He helped me trouble shoot a sprinkler problem over the phone and gave me tips an advice over the phone with me sending photos with his input. All before I finally had him come out to replace a valve. He didn’t exceed his quote and was quick to make the necessary valve replacement. Jason is my go to irrigation person going forward. Thank you!

These guys are great.
I broke a sprinkler valve on a Saturday morning that caused a 10-​foot geyser in our front yard. Unfortunately, it had no separate shut-​off valve, so we had to have the water district shut off the water to our house.
I called A & J and they were able to get me help within an hour. The two guys they sent were very professional and were able to resolve the problem in a few hours. They stayed after new cap had dried to make sure it held when the water came back on.
Their price was reasonable for Saturday service and they stuck to their original estimate. When it’s time to install a new system they’ll have our business.

After struggling to keep up with our once nice, but now overgrown landscaping, I knew it was time to call in professionals to cut back and rip out old, dead vegetation.
I called a few places found in my local paper first — one outright refused, said they didn’t «do this kind of work» even though ‘Spring Cleanup’ was listed on their site). So, I went to Unilocal and was impressed by A&J’s reviews. I called and Jason informed me that I needed to contact his brother, Aaron, who runs Green Tech, the maintenance arm of their landscaping company (Jason seems to do the design part).
When I contacted Green Tech, they took my info and said Aaron would come by the following day to give me an estimate. He came promptly and after looking around, he agreed that he could do the job with another person to help with clean up. I was immediately comfortable with his easy manner and did not feel like he was taking me for a ride. His estimate, considering the task, was reasonable/​what I was expecting. I have been leery of calling a landscaper because I had an outrageous quote last year from one of those landscapers who drop their flyers on your driveway from time-​to-​time. When the woman who came by to give me the astronomical estimate realized I wasn’t going for it, she began trying to bargain with me, lowering her price, trying to get me to say OK. I finally had to tell her to leave my property and as I shut the door, I could still hear her barking out other, slightly lower, quotes.
Anyway … back to Green Tech/​Aaron. He and a helper came the next week on time and were very friendly. Since I was out working on another section of the yard, Aaron didn’t hesitate to check in with me a few times about what he was going to do next. The job turned out to be much more than he anticipated (so much stuff to pull out and clear out). His helper had to to to Martinez and back three times to dump all the debris. But he did not go over the estimate he gave me originally, nor did he accept my offer to kick in a little extra. He did say he’d like to come back in a few months to trim more of the tops of the trees and I was all for it.
Before leaving, he gave me advice re: what to do with all the cleared up space (weeding, mulch, how to plant, re-​route irrigation — and even told me where to get cheaper supplies). I was very happy with the end result and the courteous and honest company and I will not hesitate to call Aaron back to do the harder stuff in the future.

I AM PROUD TO CALL JASON «MY LANDSCAPER»!!
I WON’T BE CALLING ANYONE ELSE AS OF NOW!
Jason has responded to ALL of my calls in a very timely manner and I appreciate all of his work. He always does what he says and I trust him with my house. As a first time homeowner and a brand new mommy, I have A&J in my cell phone glad to have someone to call when needed.

Jason and his team were great from start to finish. They responded extremely fast to my inquiry, provided a reasonable quote, and started the job asap. The guys were very professional and courteous. Our completed lawn and dog fence look great. We are very glad we chose they guys at A&J. I plan to use them with future landscaping needs.

Quality work, Fast Service and Professional. Aaron and John were friendly and very reasonably priced. The work was beautifully completed in one day. We had a list of items that we wanted done Trimming roses, Mulch, and cleanup of our beds around all roses. Knowledgeable and plan to use them for biweekly maintenance.

I called around to approximately 10 different landscape companies for monthly yard maintenance and chose A&J after receiving a free quote and learning that a co-​worker of mine had also used this company.
We’ve been using this company since July and they have been excellent. If you have any sort of problems, questions, or special requests, you give them a call and BAM, it’s taken care of on the next visit.
I’ve recommended A&J to another co-​worker of mine and he started using them as well. Everyone is impressed that our monthly maintenance crew actually speak English. Totally not trying to be racist, but when you want specific things done correctly and only speak one language, it’s frustrating to communicate with the majority of landscaping companies. Exactly why we fired the last guy. Oooops.
I like the fact that the monthly invoices are sent via email and I can pay online through the A&J website. So easy!