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Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction

Top Spot in Berkeley Today 5.00 (18 reviews)(925) 381-6266

Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction

Based in Moraga, Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction designs and builds custom landscapes across the East Bay, including planting, hardscaping and outdoor living areas. The company has worked in the region since 1980, manages projects from preliminary design through installation and construction management, and serves Berkeley.

Business Highlights
  • It is a family-run business.
  • Lawrence Bennett is a horticulturist with over 40 years of East Bay landscaping experience.
  • It lists contractor license 534800.

Service Area

Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Clayton, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo, Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley.

Featured Local Business

Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction is one of 8 landscapers ProsGrade lists in Berkeley, California.

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Listing details

7 services listed, including Landscape design and installation, Driveways, patios and sports courts and Drainage installation, repair and diagnostics. Open Monday to Saturday. Rated 5.0 from 18 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction compares with the other 7 landscapers on ProsGrade in Berkeley, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top quarter of the 8 Berkeley landscapers on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google, at or above the 4.8 average of other Berkeley landscapers on ProsGrade.
  • Has more Google reviews (18) than 5 of the 7 other Berkeley landscapers on ProsGrade.
  • One of 2 Berkeley landscapers on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

7 services
  • Landscape design and installationnative plant species; sprinkler and drip systems
  • Driveways, patios and sports courtsflagstone, paving stones and stamped concrete
  • Drainage installation, repair and diagnosticsFrench drains, point drains, trench drains and drainage swales
  • Hillside landscaping and hardscapingoutdoor stairs, retaining walls, waterfalls and hillside decks
  • Outdoor living spaces and kitchensfire pits, seating areas and pergolas
  • Outdoor lightingcustom lighting plans and effects
  • Other hardscaping servicespavers, pathways, stepping stones, trellises, arbors, fences, gates and raised vegetable beds

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise the team's professionalism and communication. One customer says the crew redid a hardscape area after the customer's initial selection mistake and went with them to the supplier; another says a hillside project finished sooner than expected.

Customer Reviews

Ricky Woo

James and his team did a great job installing grass in our backyard and also putting a paver walkway in our side yard. They were very professional, communicative, and prompt and we are very happy with the results

Ben G

We used James and his team to transform our backyard landscaping/hardscaping and are completely happy with his effort, knowledge, and the finished product. We gathered numerous quotes before we started and James was far and away the one who showed the most care, clearly wasn’t trying to upsell us on anything, and who gave off vibes of being a good guy you could trust. I liked the fact you were talking to the individual who would do most of the work himself and not some estimator who you’d barely see later on. James told us what work we didn’t need to do in his opinion and what existing landscaping he could incorporate in order to save us money. Watching James work, it’s clear he loves what does and he is incredibly talented, creative, and knowledgeable. His final product was done on time and on budget – and it looked great! We highly recommend James for any of your landscaping needs. We will be hiring him again when it’s time to do our front yard.
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Bluesgal Saxplayer

We had a vision to transform our mundane backyard into a plant paradise, and James and his crew came through. James coordinated all the work, including hardscape and deck construction. His crew was timely and professional; even when I made a giant mistake with my initial hardscape selection, they cheerfully went ahead and redid the space, and went with me to the supplier to make sure it was right. We used a lot of native plants on both the hillside and garden beds, and they are thriving and filling out the space nicely. James was great with communication and questions about everything, and has a lot of expertise about Japanese maples. I can still contact him and ask questions about trees and he always responds. Would definitely recommend Bennett Landscape again. Thanks, James!
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Rohan Rajiv

James transformed our back and front yards with lighting and landscaping. We added a collection of plants/trees, a gazebo, and a small waterfall on the hill. James was a pleasure to work with at every step. He’s very responsive, has a good eye for design, has clear opinions but is open to feedback, and works fast. He’s definitely not cheap.. but he doesn’t cut corners and you get what you pay for. A 5 star experience.
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Alyse Patmont

James did an exceptional job on our huge hillside transformation. We’ve lived in this house for two years and have never used our backyard until now! James and team were very professional, reliable and even completed the project sooner than anticipated. We are beyond happy with our backyard and look forward to working with james again in the near future.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lawrence Bennett choose plants for a property?

It considers the property's style, microclimate, soil type and hill grade when selecting plants.

Does Lawrence Bennett offer a free consultation?

It offers a free consultation.