Matt’s Landscaping and Sprinklers

This guy is amazing — he helped assess the problem with my sprinkler system and offered a few options for the repairs. Opted for the middle of the road — reasonably priced. He was quick with the repairs and did a great job!!!

Based on other Unilocal reviews I called and, ultimately hired Matt to design and install my new backyard. (Basically nothing more than a mound of dirt and broken cement!). Matt creatively designed a water-​friendly space with a new Patio and sun deck, plus stunning plantings and flowers.
Matt and all of the subcontracters he uses were friendly, easy to work with, always on time, and very reasonably priced… especially since Matt walked me through the process that enabled me to benefit from LADWP’s short-​lived rebate!
Matt created a wonderful yard that includes hardscape, an underground drip system that sparingly waters flowers and fauna, and even hand-​built me a raised, raw– wood vegetable garden (16′ long x 3′ wide x 3 feet high).
He turned a molehill into an outdoor Eden!
I enjoyed working with Matt who was always on time, provided great communication, and non-​intrusive personality. He is honest and was a pleasure to work with.
I couldn’t recommend him any higher and look forward to working together with him again.

Well, I «had» a sprinkler system problem, UNTIL I called Matt and he solved all my problems! Matt was wonderful… him and his assistant, Ricardo. Matt’s been in business for over 30 years so he knows what he’s talking about. Matt’s a true professional! Ricardo as well! According to Matt, Ricardo’s been working with him for over 30 years. They both came out and tackled the issues I had, regarding my system and I can’t be anymore happier!
I bought my house over two years ago. The guy I bought it from had purchased the house on foreclosure, fixed it up real quick and flipped it. The house itself was remolded great but the sprinkler system had been installed, terribly… apparently, just well enough for that curb appeal, only. The sprinklers were placed in terrible areas of the lawn, causing many areas of the lawn to be neglected. My lawn began lookin’ like the mojave desert. :(
…This is where Matt comes in the picture. I found him, here on Unilocal.Saw the great reviews and found his website (which isn’t linked to Unilocal.) His website stated he’s a member of the Rotary Club… I thought that was cool! Anyway, it was late in the evening and I gave Matt a call. I guess he picked up the phone as he was arriving home from work, pulling in to his driveway. I told him my issues and he advised me that he was on his way to my house to check out the problems and to give me an estimate on the repairs.
When Matt arrived, he walked me through what was needed to be done. He explained to me in detail what was wrong with my sprinklers. He showed me the type of new sprinkler nozzles (Toro Precision Sprinklers) he would be installing and explained the mechanism process of how it worked and how it would cover the neglected areas lawn, and boy was he right. (The Toro precision nozzels are amazing… they’re perfect for sprinkler systems that have low water pressure)
Anyway, Matt later emailed me a wonderful quote… a whole lot less than what I was expecting. Matt could have told me I need a whole new sprinkler system installed and I would have believed him, considering how terrible my water pressure was and how terribly placed the sprinkler nozzles were installed. Instead, Matt was truthfully honest and he gave me a wonderful quote.
He and Ricardo did an amazing job on my system, as well as installing a barrier (using gravel) to protect my house from water ruing the sides of my house… it looks really good! They dug and relocated many nozzles without harming my grass. They did a super clean job… I can’t even notice where they dug to relocate the new nozzles. He and Ricardo knocked out the whole job in eight hours! I can’t be anymore happy with Matt and Ricardo’s hard work and wonderful job. In the September-​summer, scorching sun, they both worked tirelessly to complete the job to my satisfaction.
I will be using them again in October to re-​seed my lawn and get it to the green-​look I want it to be. Thanks again Matt and Ricardo! Great Job!!!

I received expert help and assistance yesterday when I had an emergency situation with my sprinklers. I called several top Unilocal rated companies for assistance but only Matt took the time to walk me through how to locate and shut off the valve to alleviate the immediate problem until he could get here. Once here he quickly located the problem and made a quick correction. This morning my timed sprinkler system worked perfectly again! I highly recommend Matt’s Landscaping and Sprinklers!

We used Matt several years ago. We had a landscaping plan drawn up by a landscape designer. Matt followed it to the T and it grew into a beautiful garden. He was able to do everything perfectly, hardscape, softscape, and all of our extras. We used him on several occasions after the initial installation for additions and other areas. He can do it all. Great service.

Several days ago I noticed that my sprinklers were not working. I called one of Unilocal’s highly rated Sprinkler Repair Services but my call was not returned. So I called Matt and he said he was just finishing a job nearby and could come to my place in about 20 minutes. He came 20 minutes later, fixed a loose wire on my control and fixed three leaky sprinkler head too. He was done in less than an hour and charged me less than $ 100. I was very happy with his service and the other guy still hasn’t returned my call.

We first hired Matt and his guys to put in new drainage pipes from under our house to the street. I should mention that the previous guy who gave us a bid tried to convince us that he was going to have to bust out the concrete walkway on the side of the house to get to the clogged run-​off drains. Matt and his guys finished the job on time and never broke one piece of our sidewalk or patio. Almost a year later, we hired them again. This time, they put in a new sprinkler system and a new front lawn for us. GORGEOUS! Now we have people ringing our doorbell asking who did our front yard. Plus, Matt has always been available for follow-​up questions. He breaks the job down into stages – and you pay by the stage when the job is finished. He’s a terrific professional. I’d trust him with my house and lawn any day.

Oh how do I love Matt’s Landscaping Service… let me count the ways: First, when we needed him to install drainage around our house and were low on funds because we just moved in, he and his guys worked really hard putting in extra labor to save us money (they physically pulled a 40 ft long root out of a pipe so they wouldn’t have to cut the concrete-​which every other contractor who placed a bid said was the only option). Second, they do fine, fine work. Real fine. Totally professional. I mean, for the drainage job, they did a lot of things, but they had to cut our patio tile to put in a rain gutter around the border of the house, and it looks great! That may not seem too impressive, but the way they matched the grouting — it was art. Let me just also say that we collected 3 – 4 bids on this project and Matt bid at just over ½ the other ones, so I was a little skeptical, but the work was very professional, and I appreciate professionalism.
Now, after how delighted we were with the drainage, we should have gone to him right away to put in our lawn and front sprinklers, right? But no, we decided to take a recommendation from a friend for an unlicensed gardener — it was bad, really bad, the guy ran off with the money we gave him for supplies, after messing stuff up royally and breaking our water main. Here is a piece of advice, going with one of those unlicensed guys may seem tempting, but when they run off with your money and mess up your stuff, you’ll realize after that you should have just spent a little extra to begin with and gotten it done right the first time… which brings me back to Matt’s Landscaping Service.
I called Matt up and he came over and fixed it. That is the fourth point, I believe, with Matt on the job, I felt totally secure that everything was taken care of. He installed a lot of sprinklers for us, and he always goes the extra mile, in this case putting in heads at the front and rear of all our beds to ensure everything is getting watered. He laid the sod for our front yard, moved plants around, and did a lot of work for us, again, he also has a boring machine so he put new pipe under our driveway without having to cut any concrete. This guy is totally professional. OK, now after he is all done, my neighbors on both sides, across the street, 4 houses all actually came over to say-​WOW, what an amazing job. And that’s not all– now I kid you not — about a week later we had a ring on our doorbell and it was some lady who lived in our general area and was out walking who wanted to know who did our lawn because it looked so good! I am not making that up! The quality of work Matt does I would think I would have to pay ten times for. I have recommended him to family and friends and even random people in Home Depot. If only he did bathrooms…

Matt and his helpers just recently finished a clean up in my yard. They tore out old, overgrown shrubbery and fixed broken sprinklers. They were very conscientious and reliable. The yard looks great! Matt had some great suggestions for new plantings. I’d definitely recommend him to friends and family.