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darka landscaping
5.0(3)✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
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Lion of construction & landscaping & snow removal
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- Services
- Hardscaping & Interlocking, Landscape Design & Installation, Lawn Care & Maintenance
- Reviews
- 103
What recent reviews say
The business earns consistent praise for speed, attention to detail, and crew professionalism on most projects. However, one substantial negative review details hardscaping that failed within months, a damaged deck left unrepaired, and refusal to take responsibility for worker mistakes despite full payment.
Work quality varies significantly by project and crew. Several reviewers note finishing details and design excellence on interlock, retaining walls, and landscaping. The one serious complaint spans multiple failures over a year and suggests durability and accountability are weak points worth investigating before hire.
Praised for
- professional crew
- attention to detail
- on-time completion
- budget-friendly pricing
- goes above and beyond
Watch-outs
- hardscaping durability issues
- deck damage during work
- poor finishing (unprimed paint)
- slow response to repairs
- no accountability for worker errors
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Best for: Homeowners seeking quick, budget-conscious hardscaping and landscaping with strong crew professionalism.
Think twice if: Those installing permanent hardscaping should verify warranty terms; one reviewer's interlock failed and repairs were slow.
Strengths
- Reliable, punctual crews
- High attention to finishing detail
- Budget-friendly compared to competitors
- Willing to exceed scope
Worth knowing
- Named crew members praised: Nawras (deck/fence), Hudson, Ashlyn, Terry, Aaron, Will (turf and site cleanup)
- Services mentioned: interlock, retaining walls, outdoor lighting, drainage, gazebo, deck, fence, snow removal, landscaping
- One project involved multiple failures: interlocking stones shifted within 2 months of installation, garden bed collapsed by April, deck damaged during work (paint applied without sanding), repairs delayed indefinitely despite full payment
- One competitor took 8 weeks on a project that Lion completed in 1 day
What reviews say by service
- Hardscaping & Interlocking
- Praised for professional detail and timeliness; one review reports interlocking failure and delayed repairs.
- Landscape Design & Installation
- Reviewers note transformation of yards and attention to design; one backyard project failed prematurely.
- Snow Removal
- Kept driveways clear all winter; described as reliable and on time.
- Tree Services
- No specific evidence in review text.
- Lawn Care & Maintenance
- Turf damage repair work mentioned with crew performing well in that context.
How it compares
- Rated 5 against a 4.71 average across the 332 hardscaping & interlocking businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 93% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
Scoring Method Star rating 95
Review volume 88
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- How long does an interlock or hardscaping project typically take?
- One reviewer noted Lion completed a full day of work on a project another contractor had worked on for 8 weeks. Most hardscaping projects are described as completed on time, though warranty and durability details are not discussed in reviews.
- Do they offer snow removal service?
- Yes. Reviewers confirm reliable, punctual winter driveway clearing service.
- What happens if work is damaged during installation?
- One reviewer reported deck damage caused by a worker (pry bar marks, unprepared paint) and disputes were not resolved; the business did not offer refunds, citing the worker being fired later.
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