Lewis Landscape is a family owned and operated full service landscape construction company. Brian Lewis is a San Diego native, born and raised in Chula Vista and working in the construction industry for 25 years. Patio cover, bbq island, outdoor kitchen, artificial turf chula vista, landscape chula vista, landscape design otay ranch, stamped concrete eastlake, fire pit, outdoor fireplace, retaining wall.
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swimming pool service, pool service otay ranch. We believe that building strong client relationships is incredibly important and we work closely with our clients to engender complete trust. We see diversity as our strength, and this has ensured that we've been a practice of choice for more than 20 years.
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Franky Chapman
Apr 10, 2022
Mable Tiller
Mar 26, 2022
Jon Reed
Mar 15, 2022
We hired Lewis Landscape Services to install a paver pathway in front of our carriage house. Their expertise with pavers was apparent from the beginning, with knowledgeable project managers who planned the grade for proper drainage (the other companies from which we received bids didn't inspire much confidence with their plans). Lewis Landscape Services was flexible with our moving our original start-date due to ongoing construction. Miguel & his crew worked diligently to complete the entire project in three days. The finished pathway looks amazing, and seems to be extremely durable. I would highly recommend their company.
James Corriveau
Mar 06, 2022
I bought this house and had Lewis Landscape design and install a Koi pond with waterfalls. My main concern was pond depth. I met with Brad and he was very knowledgeable and answered all my concerns. The design even more beautiful than I had envisioned. Lewis built a beautiful flagstone patio which overlooks the entire pond. I was very impressed with Lewis Landscaping responsiveness, especially the attention Brad had given me with my numerous calls to him.
The quote was very comprehensive and I was impressed that there were no additional costs at the end even though I made a few additions. I also use Lewis for my bi annual maintenance on my sprinkler systems. Once the pond and patio were completed I had Lewis update all of the landscaping lighting. I was originally concerned about the overall price because they were replacing the high end original lights.
I spoke with Brad and he was able to reduce the price significantly by changing the lighting brand which was still comparable with the original lights. I would highly recommend Lewis landscape and will continue to use them in the future.
The quote was very comprehensive and I was impressed that there were no additional costs at the end even though I made a few additions. I also use Lewis for my bi annual maintenance on my sprinkler systems. Once the pond and patio were completed I had Lewis update all of the landscaping lighting. I was originally concerned about the overall price because they were replacing the high end original lights.
I spoke with Brad and he was able to reduce the price significantly by changing the lighting brand which was still comparable with the original lights. I would highly recommend Lewis landscape and will continue to use them in the future.
Eleonora Ruffini
Feb 25, 2022
We hired Lewis Landscape for a project for our backyard. I could tell from day 1 that the project manager "responsible" for our project (Brad) couldn't care less about it. And the thing that mostly frustrated us was the AWFUL COMMUNICATION. The starting date was postponed several times and that wouldn't have been a problem if only the PM notified us in advance.
But every time we were expecting them to come, they would simply not show up. We lost several hours from work PTO that we reserved in order to be present for the start of the project. It was impossible to get the phone number of the person responsible for the project and all communication was handled by email that caused miscommunication and delays.
When the project started, Brad came on site for about 10 minutes. We never saw him again. The whole project was NEVER SUPERVISED. Let me say that the crews always worked hard and delivered quality work, but we had no way to ask questions or agree on details, and if I wasn't lucky enough to be able to work from home and check on the progress, the end result would have been much different as several things weren't installed as we agreed/desired.
On this point I want to underline one more time how terrible the communication was. The PM would email us saying the crew would come one day, they would not come that day, and instead show up another random day! This is ultimately our private property and we are the ones granting access to it. Since Brad was NEVER ON-SITE we felt like we had to be there to check on what was getting installed where, but often times we were not even aware of workers coming!
For example we were lucky enough to be there when the crew started mounting our kitchen. We agreed and were quoted for a kitchen cabinet 4ft long. Sure enough the cabinet that they started installing was longer and noticeably impeded the ease of access to rest of the patio. If I was not there the workers would have kept building the remainder of the kitchen, wasting time, money, etc.
We were so discontent with the situation that we decided not to proceed with the planting portion of the project. A company that cares about their clients would try to understand them, but when we said we didn't want to move forward with the remainder of the project, the only comment we got was an "ok", without an attempt to understand the reasons.
They probably did not need our money, which we are now happy to give to a much better landscaper. In addition, to highlight one more time how careless Brad was, I have to mention that by contract we were supposed to have a final walkthrough before paying the second half of the project. Well. we never had one! Brad would not even show up for the completion of work.
I know this company has great reviews, and the only very negative one prior to this is from a person who also had the same PM we had. maybe not all is to waste. As I said, the workers are awesome and they delivered quality work. However, be aware of which PM gets assigned to your project!
But every time we were expecting them to come, they would simply not show up. We lost several hours from work PTO that we reserved in order to be present for the start of the project. It was impossible to get the phone number of the person responsible for the project and all communication was handled by email that caused miscommunication and delays.
When the project started, Brad came on site for about 10 minutes. We never saw him again. The whole project was NEVER SUPERVISED. Let me say that the crews always worked hard and delivered quality work, but we had no way to ask questions or agree on details, and if I wasn't lucky enough to be able to work from home and check on the progress, the end result would have been much different as several things weren't installed as we agreed/desired.
On this point I want to underline one more time how terrible the communication was. The PM would email us saying the crew would come one day, they would not come that day, and instead show up another random day! This is ultimately our private property and we are the ones granting access to it. Since Brad was NEVER ON-SITE we felt like we had to be there to check on what was getting installed where, but often times we were not even aware of workers coming!
For example we were lucky enough to be there when the crew started mounting our kitchen. We agreed and were quoted for a kitchen cabinet 4ft long. Sure enough the cabinet that they started installing was longer and noticeably impeded the ease of access to rest of the patio. If I was not there the workers would have kept building the remainder of the kitchen, wasting time, money, etc.
We were so discontent with the situation that we decided not to proceed with the planting portion of the project. A company that cares about their clients would try to understand them, but when we said we didn't want to move forward with the remainder of the project, the only comment we got was an "ok", without an attempt to understand the reasons.
They probably did not need our money, which we are now happy to give to a much better landscaper. In addition, to highlight one more time how careless Brad was, I have to mention that by contract we were supposed to have a final walkthrough before paying the second half of the project. Well. we never had one! Brad would not even show up for the completion of work.
I know this company has great reviews, and the only very negative one prior to this is from a person who also had the same PM we had. maybe not all is to waste. As I said, the workers are awesome and they delivered quality work. However, be aware of which PM gets assigned to your project!
Jimmy Sattem
Aug 28, 2021
From day one until the day Lewis walked off the job site our project was a DISASTER! I will say, after reading this review, if you still decide to choose Lewis, be very wary of the termination for convenience clause in their contract. When things get sideways or don't work, they move to the next task, leaving the previous task unfinished. When they get far enough that they cannot finish, they will send an email and conveniently demobilize.
They will then bill you saying they are almost complete only to find out there are a slew of mistakes that become costly, if not impossible, to fix. Before I get too far, I will say the crews they had onsite were hard working and really nice folks. The PM (Brad) doesn't spend more than 5-10 mins on site when he even shows up. It was clear the workers had no idea what the vision was or what the final product was to look like.
I had to constantly watch over and even print the design plan for them multiple times to keep things on track. They quoted 26 days to completion. After 4 months they walked away at what they claimed was 85% complete (which was more like 50-60%). We had some poured concrete walls (which Lewis subbed out) but the attention to the details and dimensions created long term headaches.
They miscalculated the walls which resulted in our steps and upper patio not aligning or steps protruding above the concrete which was never the intent. A solution was never found. They cut away wall foundations and cut slab stairs to make them fit in other locations which could affect long term structural integrity. The control joints in the walls were installed at an angle as the concrete sub had to revise the design intent because Lewis wouldn't dig the footings per the desire of their sub (they were told they could do it themselves).
We requested this entire portion of wall be replaced. They opted to cut a smaller portion as a test knowing we likely wouldn't approve which now looks completely different and the joint is separating. They walked before it was ever fixed properly. The wall finishes are terrible and inconsistent. They failed to remove skim coating which they ultimately tried to chisel and grind away leaving a terrible result on our feature seating walls.
Not to mention the tops of the walls are not consistent or level in most spots. These are all things a PM should oversee to make sure the end product is what the owner is looking for. We have a spillway water feature. The opening they provided didn't work with the fountain. The fountain basin wasn't formed deep enough and the water lines through the concrete did not allow the pre-fabricated basin to sit deep enough.
And when we turned on the sprinklers the main water connection blew apart from poor installation. There is also no main shutoff for the water without going to my sprinkler main clear across the property. The paver patio they installed looked terrible. Joints do not align (and some of that is on the mfgr tolerances) but the cut lines were horrible which Lewis could control. Pavers and steps are chipped and damaged and multiple pavers had stains do to improper storage of materials.
The sprinklers were supposed to be complete but I had to pay another contractor to find and fix plugs/sprinklers that didn't even work. We had a gas line installed for a fire pit. They didn't pull a permit and no one would touch the work as it had not been inspected. I had to do a pressure test myself and negotiate with the inspector to get approval and a permit.
To cap it all off, I'm sure the owner will respond to this review with nothing but excuses. But he wasn't even willing to discuss when I called and emailed him multiple times as the project was deteriorating. They just continued to work and try to get as much money out of us as they could before they conveniently walked away. And as the owner will say, only negative reviews like this are posted. But only the good projects are highlighted in their portfolio. I would not recommend this company.
They will then bill you saying they are almost complete only to find out there are a slew of mistakes that become costly, if not impossible, to fix. Before I get too far, I will say the crews they had onsite were hard working and really nice folks. The PM (Brad) doesn't spend more than 5-10 mins on site when he even shows up. It was clear the workers had no idea what the vision was or what the final product was to look like.
I had to constantly watch over and even print the design plan for them multiple times to keep things on track. They quoted 26 days to completion. After 4 months they walked away at what they claimed was 85% complete (which was more like 50-60%). We had some poured concrete walls (which Lewis subbed out) but the attention to the details and dimensions created long term headaches.
They miscalculated the walls which resulted in our steps and upper patio not aligning or steps protruding above the concrete which was never the intent. A solution was never found. They cut away wall foundations and cut slab stairs to make them fit in other locations which could affect long term structural integrity. The control joints in the walls were installed at an angle as the concrete sub had to revise the design intent because Lewis wouldn't dig the footings per the desire of their sub (they were told they could do it themselves).
We requested this entire portion of wall be replaced. They opted to cut a smaller portion as a test knowing we likely wouldn't approve which now looks completely different and the joint is separating. They walked before it was ever fixed properly. The wall finishes are terrible and inconsistent. They failed to remove skim coating which they ultimately tried to chisel and grind away leaving a terrible result on our feature seating walls.
Not to mention the tops of the walls are not consistent or level in most spots. These are all things a PM should oversee to make sure the end product is what the owner is looking for. We have a spillway water feature. The opening they provided didn't work with the fountain. The fountain basin wasn't formed deep enough and the water lines through the concrete did not allow the pre-fabricated basin to sit deep enough.
And when we turned on the sprinklers the main water connection blew apart from poor installation. There is also no main shutoff for the water without going to my sprinkler main clear across the property. The paver patio they installed looked terrible. Joints do not align (and some of that is on the mfgr tolerances) but the cut lines were horrible which Lewis could control. Pavers and steps are chipped and damaged and multiple pavers had stains do to improper storage of materials.
The sprinklers were supposed to be complete but I had to pay another contractor to find and fix plugs/sprinklers that didn't even work. We had a gas line installed for a fire pit. They didn't pull a permit and no one would touch the work as it had not been inspected. I had to do a pressure test myself and negotiate with the inspector to get approval and a permit.
To cap it all off, I'm sure the owner will respond to this review with nothing but excuses. But he wasn't even willing to discuss when I called and emailed him multiple times as the project was deteriorating. They just continued to work and try to get as much money out of us as they could before they conveniently walked away. And as the owner will say, only negative reviews like this are posted. But only the good projects are highlighted in their portfolio. I would not recommend this company.
Sally Ebanks
Jul 23, 2021
We are beyond pleased at the beautiful backyard Lewis Landscape built for us. The vision Jim had for our space was so helpful in the design process. He answered questions for us along the way and gave us examples to look at when we needed help making a decision. We were amazed to watch the team transform our space. They worked so hard, in the rain & cold temps, their work ethic was top notch.
Every Lewis Landscape member worked tirelessly to get every detail done to perfection. We now have a beautiful outside space that we will enjoy for years. Thank you to everyone at Lewis Landscape for being so incredible!
Every Lewis Landscape member worked tirelessly to get every detail done to perfection. We now have a beautiful outside space that we will enjoy for years. Thank you to everyone at Lewis Landscape for being so incredible!
Claudette Charlton
Mar 12, 2021
I worked with Jim Lewis and his crew on two projects for my back yard. I had a fire pit area built as well as a dry rock bed. Both came out just as I wanted. My next project was a pathway from my front yard to the back yard. Great job done. Great crew. Jim Lewis is so great to work with. Hiring Lewis Landscaping is the best landscaping service I ever worked with.
Octavian Radut
Nov 07, 2020
After a few projects that Lewis Landscapes Services performed at our home over the last few years I thought I should do a shout out after yet another awesome project they did for us earlier this month. They are so cool to work with, Jim takes so much pride in his crew and their work deserves every star available on this review board. From the detailed project quote to the finished product they walk you through the project explaining all the details, making changes and fine tuning the design until you are satisfied then they follow through showing up with a great team of skilled laborers and do exactly what they said they would do. Efficient, professional service, quality work! There are many landscaping companies to choose from, but for us there is no other. Thank you Jim and crew awesome job as always.