G&E Landscaping reviews (34)

“I would unequivocally recommend G & E Landscaping. My house is between Royal York and Islington, just south of Bloor in Etobicoke. G & E did a fantastic job of designing, laying and building the driveway accents, front, side and back walk-ways, sitting wall and other landscape items. Jorge the foreman/ manager was prompt, polite, energetic and able to deal with any issues that arose. The job was done on time and as quoted. They did an excellent job with clean-up and once completed, I received many compliments as to how our yard was improved. If anyone is considering landscape work, definitely give G & E landscaping consideration as your contractor. I have recommended them to others. AS – Etobicoke”

My wife and I purchasd a home in Etobicoke a few years back and while we fell in love with the inside of the home, we were less than thrilled with the state of the back and side yards. The previous owner had approximately 1800 square feet of concrete poured around the pool and down the side of the house. The concrete was poured some time in the 80's and it had since heaved an buckled to the point where it was compromising the stability of the pool. The gardens were equally neglected and simply out of date. Knowing we had a big, dirty and expensive job on our hands, we called several contractors to secure quotes. The final quote we received was from Jorge of G&E Landscaping. Simply put, Jorge and his team at G&E were by far and away the most cordial and professional of the lot. They spent over 90 minutes assessing the job, taking detailed notes and measurements. and provided us with a detailed plan of attack. I was so impressed that I hired G&E on the spot. George and his staff started the job within days and completed it within the agreed to time lines. What's more, the results were fantastic with the price coming in slightly under budget!!! How often does that happen? Every Spring since George and the team drop by to inspect their work to ensure that all is well. Our experience with G&E was so positive that we have since recommended him to several of our friends and co-workers! The moral of my story is that you simply can't go wrong with G+E landscaping!!!

Jorge, Just a short note of thanks for the great work you and your crew did for us. Your professional workmanship, attention to detail and flare for landscape design are obvious to anyone who has seen your work. What used to be a worn out, uneven patio is now a beautiful extension of our home and a nice place to relax and unwind with family and friends. We have received many compliments on the great new look that we now have in our front and back yard. As much as we would like to take credit, we tell everyone that Jorge and the experts at G&E Landscaping Construction & Design get all the credit for a great finished product. Thanks again! Mike and Richenda

G & E has just finished the 3rd project I had them do for me and the completed work is exceptional. I am completely satisfied with the patio addition in the backyard. The original work has stood the test of time - approx 6 years and counting. George and his team were able to add to the 6+ yr old work without any disruption. It looks as if the entire inter-locking was all done at the same time. Very impressive. My front walk and stairs is another testimate to the G & E team. That inter-locking project is approx 7+ yrs old. I have had one service contract in the 7 yrs to make some minor adjustments and the work looks like it did 7 yrs ago. I am very happy I used G & E.

We are thrilled with the transformation of our new front porch. Jorge respects appointment times from the original visit and estimate to the start and finish time. His father and team worked solidly in the scorching heat. They completed the work in said time;were patient with all our questions and welcomed our watchfulness. The flagstone has improved the appearance of our home: it has made us house proud!

Last year, I met with several contractors to build a slate walkway for me. Most refused to even quote on the job, as they said they couldn't source the slate for me. Jorge, on the other hand, was willing to make the effort to find the slate and did a phenomenal job building the walkway. He and his team are true craftsman. The reason I want to give them an 11/10, though, is due to their efforts this year. The first year after a job, without the homeowner reminding them, they visit each job and reset any loose stones under warranty. Also, for a fee, they hand scrub, dry and seal the walkway. Unfortunately, the slate had a rare reaction to the sealant and a white film occurred. Jorge, without any prompting,came back 4 different times to use special (and I'm sure more expensive) cleaner and sealant to correct the pathway. He refused to charge me any more money for his materials or the significant number of man hours he invested in the project. You just don't find that pride of workmanship anymore and I would highly recommend them.

I had a very bad experience with this company. The job was to reset and upgrade an interlocking retention wall and front entrance stairs. G&E Landscaping: • Overcharged me • Failed to build up the engineered wall according to the contract. I still have 7 inch wide of gravel behind some portions of the wall instead of 12 inch as per our contract – see photo • Did not me provide me with a written warranty as per contract • One of the copings is still unglued –see photo • They did not clean properly after the work was done. It took me 4 hours and hundreds of gallons of water to remove 1 inch thick layer of soil from my driveway • They did not use water while cutting the stone. The result was dust all over the place and complaints from my neighbours • There are missing stones from the wall – see photos • The final work does not look nice at all – please see the photos The photos you see are of the final work. They came 2 or 3 times to fix the issues but were unable to do much.

Before selecting a contractor we did much work investigating which firm to hire. From day 1 we were very impressed with G&E Landscaping, with the pictures being taken, listening to what we wanted, and recommendations Jorge and his crew had we knew this was the company we wanted to work with. The are always on time, professional, and perfectionists in their work. They guarentee their work, set up appointments for material selections, call you back and work with you so that you are completely satisfied with the results. I would strongly recommend that you call them today you won't be disappointed. C Picano Caledon, ON

This letter is intended to serve as a reference for G&E Landscaping. I just wish to express how thoroughly satisfied my wife and I are with the work that George and his crew have done for us. G&E exemplified exemplary professionalism and superior craftsmanship on our project, and we cannot speak highly enough about their work. George was a consummate professional, walking us through the entire process and accommodating a few changes to our plans along the way. Whatever we asked about, George was more than willing to offer suggestions and examples of what his work would look like in our home. The stonework and shrubbery complement each other in ways that we could not have imagined before our project was completed. Our project involved a pool, but this did not pose a problem. Both G&E Landscaping and Backyard Getaways communicated effectively to ensure that our project was completed in the two-week timeframe that the companies informed us that it would take. The end result speaks for itself. The retaining walls, interlocking, and coping flow seamlessly from our front door to our backyard. Most impressive would have to be the cutting along the edges of our pool and along the steps from our side door. The combinations of interlocking and Bradstone and interlocking and granite have created an alluring effect that have brought my wife and me nothing but compliments from our family and friends. Overall, George’s quote is his word, his portfolio is his guarantee, and his work is second to none. I would highly recommend G&E to anyone interested in transforming his house into a home. Sincerely, Franco [last name removed -- Ed]

I had an issue where water was draining from the roof and into the side of my house, right against the foundation. There was nothing leaking tho the basement yet, but it was only a matter of time. I got 4 quotes for fixing it, but the other contractors wanted to turn it into a major landscaping project. Not Jorge. He gave me a fair quote aimed at fixing the problem and making the area nice and usable. His wife, Daniella contacted me to schedule the work and answer any questions I had. They arrived on time, did a job that exceeded my expectations, and were very conscientious in cleaning up afterwards. I would not hesitate to use these guys again. G&E are trustworthy, honest and dedicated to their craft. Use them with confidence. John