A.S. and M.K.

We had been through numerous baffling experiences getting quotes from the full gamut of contractors from the suspect to the kids (Pro Tip : Don't send a quote to a paying customer via text, folks...we need a document we can pass around) and everything in between - it was a season where everyone was busy and no one needed the work and it showed. My partner saw the work being done by Groundscape in our neighborhood and saw the way the crew interacted - energetic, cheerful and co-operative, working quickly and with precision. We went out of our way to ask them to quote our little patch. Sal came by at the appointed time and gave us the straight goods, the real method of doing it, the real time-frame and the realistic costs. He was open to negotiation but his price was based on the worth of the work, and the deal making was in designing the finished product we could afford, and in that Sal was happy to accommodate. The work of laying the new parking pad in cobblestone required excavation around fragile root systems of pre-existing and valued plants and along with transplanting a beloved cedar beautifully, not a single plant was harmed. When it came to the work there is nothing to criticize as that is the way you do that work. The lines were cut laser straight and the permeable barrier cloth was overlapped and deep-stapled. The first layer of clean-screen coarse gravel was put down to a depth greater than code, topped with fine draining gravel laid to a level standard I've never seen before. The standard of care and finish is total. Everywhere heavy machinery needed to move, thick protective plates were laid so that in the end, you would have no idea such force was brought to bare. The worksite was left pristine when everything was packed up. Groundscape take on the work they believe they can do to their standard and pursue it with clarity - the quoting process is seamless and the payment schedule is clear and predictable, and everyone knows where they stand. The price point is mid-range but the service is top-of-the-line. It is a great pleasure to work with people of high standards who obviously take great pride in a flawless finished product. 11 out of 10.

This was a large job to us and after one and half weeks with the crew at Carick we saw it was entirely manageable, they made it look easy. We opted to have Carick arrange drawings and permits and that part of the job was more than worth while . If you don't want to add 40% to the final cost , avoid architects for this kind of work and let the Carick way guide you; the drawings were tight and approved without correction , the permits and drawings were delivered on time and exactly on budget . The crew was on time to work , pursued the project directly and answered all and any questions while showing sincere respect for our home and the areas we tried to keep clean during the work . They cleaned up at the end of each day without fail . The project , removing walls between rooms , was done complete on time and exactly on budget . Geno even through in some kitchen tiling work and a sink installation gratis .( I think he volunteered Tom for it , but the result was excellent) All the work was done to code and done to approved specifications as a matter of course and I could see the electrical crew would never consider taking a short cut for any reason. I Know for fact in some cases due to the age of the building , there was more material required for some stages and that Carick acquired it without discussion and never added any charges to the bill. If a client plans their project ,makes comprehensive notes and communicates all their needs to Geno and the people at Carick , this crew will see it gets done without unpleasant surprises. It is the job of the home owner to realise what is possible and what is beyond their resources and Carick will tell you well in advance what to expect at each stage . We were taken care of like we were the only project that mattered to Geno and they went the extra mile in each phase of our work . We could never have realised our dream space without their fine expertise.