JWA Landscape & Concrete

Posting about our experience in Heritage El Dorado Hills - Where JWA has done a TON of yards. We picked JWA because we THOUGHT John and his team were going to be detail oriented. But we were wrong. Our bid included about $20k of stamped concrete work and sealer. We even custom ordered a hot tub to coordinate perfectly with the concrete. The seat walls, stone accents, and EVERYTHING were chosen to coordinate with the stamped concrete.

But somewhere along the way, John forgot to include the top coat color when he revised the bid. Because everything is hand-written and not very clear, and my folks didn't catch that John had left off the crucial top contrast color. This means that our yard is full of hideous, RED concrete. John's solution? He offered my parents a gift card for dinner.

Completely unacceptable and disgusting. John took advantage of my good-natured senior citizen parents who don't have it in them to pitch a fit and persistently complain or pick a fight. I'm saddened by his lack of integrity and even more for the fact that we're stuck with a yard full of ugly concrete with no resolution.

John and his team were a joy to work with during a time when other companies proved to be either too busy for our smaller project or didn't listen to what our needs/wants were. Responsive and our project was delivered as promised and on time. Would work with them again in a heartbeat.

We were referred to JWA through my parents as well as several of their neighbors who had John landscape their yards. Our house is newly built and therefore a blank canvas for landscaping options. We had several contractors come out and give us hand wavy quotes and vague ideas and recommendations. Most didn't even bother to get back to us with a final cost or show further interest in doing our yard as it wasn't a $100k+ job.

When John came out for a quote he sat down with us in the backyard and truly listened to what we wanted. He helped us visualize our ideas and provided recommendations. On the same visit he provided a cost break down for every item we were interested in having done which helped us in deciding which items were must haves and those that weren't as necessary and worth the cost.

The transparency of the costs and John's straightforward and helpful demeanor were ultimately what sealed the deal for us. Once our HOA approved our design, we were on John's schedule and work steadily progressed on the yard, turning our once baron dirt dessert into an oasis attached to the back of our home. The interactions with John and his team along the entire journey were clear and as expected. John and team were able to help us make some additions and changes along the way such as adding in an autofill for our fountain and gates for our garden.

I think the end result speaks for itself and we are now proud to invite family and guests over to enjoy our new home inside and out. Thanks John and team for your hard work, passion, and professionalism.

Largest lot in Heritage. John came by almost daily to check on progress and make adjustments as requested by my wife.lol. Outstanding job from start to finish. Zen arch, patio cover, concrete patio and 100 yd. walkway (radio control car racetrack), garden boxes, studio pad, 15 boulders, rock wall, dozen of plants and trees, full irrigation system, lighting, flag pole, fence staining, rattlesnake fencing, bark, gravel, on and on.

They have also been very responsive to a coupla' small issues that later developed, nothing major. Great crew, very professional and they sure went the extra mile for us. First class all the way. They aren't cheap but you certainly get value and professionalism. Highly recommended by the owner of one of the coolest yards in Heritage.

We purchased a new home October 2020. JWA Landscaping was recommended to us by friends who live in the same development. We met with the owner, John Anderson., prior to acquiring ownership in order to get a head start on the process. John walked the property with us asking what type of improvements we wanted, as well as suggesting several design features.

He sketched out a rough drawing of our lot with the upgrades we talked about, and put us in contact with one of the landscape architects he works with. The architect supplied us with a large 24" x 36" computer generated plan with detailed elements. A full list of trees and decorative plants was also supplied for our submission to our Home Owners Association for their approval.

Within 2 weeks of HOA concurrence, John's crew started work. The work took into account not just concrete form work, but the excavation and routing of irrigation, lighting, and necessary drainage. In addition to our back yard, we had also requested concrete walkways for the side yards, and a short walkway and driveway step offs in the front yard.

All their work was performed professionally. We're very pleased with the result! JWA has completed many home landscaping jobs within the Lennar Heritage community. Good work sells itself. That's the reason John gets so many referral jobs. We wholeheartedly recommend John Anderson/JWA.

John and his staff did a wonderful job on my front and back yard. The landscapers, carpenters, and concrete installers were very professional and did excellent work. John kept a close eye on the work being done and made sure everything was done to his exacting standards. All the changes I requested were accommodated with ease. I am very happy with the results and all the work was done quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend JWA Landscape and Concrete.

Chose JWA to landscape our backyard after they were recommended by our development Lennar Heritage and also because they had done an excellent job for my Mom many years ago. The owner, John, came out to the house and wrote up plans on the spot with some excellent suggestions we hadn't considered. As soon as I got HOA approval, they started work almost immediately and over the course of the next several weeks I was always able to reach John or his workers supervising various stages of the job on the same day.

The landscape architect reviewed the plans over Zoom and I was able to tweak it on the spot to my satisfaction. Jeff delivered the plants which were specifically chosen to address my wife's allergy concerns and supervised their exact placement. He also patiently explained to me how to use the irrigation controls. Mike was in charge of designing the trellises and installing gas and electric lines for our grill and fountain and even helped me understand the controls of my grill which I had purchased separately. JWA is not inexpensive but I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a first class yard.

We had JWA put stamped color concrete in our backyard. he was quick to respond and get the job but aside from all other issues back and forth with his designer and delay in our project what was most disappointing the amount of money we paid for concrete that cracked literally on the next day after it was poured. We are now 10 months after concrete was poured and left with multiple cracks throughout the patios.

We have had the same type of stamped colored concrete at our previous property and for 5 years there never saw any cracks. Not only the cracked concrete, but JWA crew dropped metal clip for the irrigation system in our brand new pool and we did not see until the pool guy came and pulled it out. It has now stained our plaster. When we reached out to JWA to let them know, they just brushed us off and said it will wash off.

It has been 10 months and the stain is still very visible which is a costly repair now. Do not recommend his services. He is a great salesman but really goes back and forth on the estimate.

I have to say, JWA did a great drainage job for us on our property which backs up to a 20 acre hillside a couple of years ago (about an $8500 job). I have 4 different jobs I'd like done now, including a couple that are not particularly "fun jobs" as characterized by John (specifically a 58 x10 foot berm that was planted with juniper I'd like removed, followed by planting of 58 feet of boxwood, a 16 foot replacement fence damaged by recent wind storms, and leveling unplanted ground ( roughly 755 square feet) to be replaced with a rock garden.

I understand in these days of uncertainty that business plans change, but really? I'm a returning customer. "I am more interested in $100,000 to $200,000 jobs, so I'm not interested unless your job is at least $10,000." First off, how would I know what your estimate is going to be unless you come out and gauge the 4 (FOUR) different projects I'd like to have you bid? Your arrogance is dumbfounding and misplaced. Unless you have a job that will line this condescending joker's pocket, don't bother contacting him.

JWA did my concrete work, landscaping and installed a beautiful awning. They did a perfect job- the concrete looks great, the awning is perfect and the yard looks beautiful. I highly recommend them. And they finished early! Service: Concrete sidewalk building

We had our backyard landscaped by JWA this summer and wanted to share this review and a few photos. Our goal was to have a backyard that delighted us, and the result exceeded our expectations. A good manager surrounds themselves with excellent staff, and John's workers are all artists. From initial design to plant selection, demolition of the existing patio, pouring concrete to create a new patio and stamping, to laying flagstone, adding sod and plants, and finally adding lights and bark, every element was implemented without a hitch.

Living in Serrano (EDH), we wanted a landscaping service that understood the CC&Rs, and the final job approval required a five minute walkthrough. The job was started two weeks early and completed a month before scheduled finish, and there was no budget creep, resulting in a solid value for the investment made. Very highly recommended.

I have waited a long time to redo my front yard. John and his team at JWA did an outstanding job. My yard looks absolutely beautiful. I have a new courtyard with beautiful finishes, expertly done. When the gentleman doing my brickwork found a problem it was brought to my attention and corrected. John listens to his team, enabling them to do their jobs in a manner which gives them control and pride in their work and satisfaction to me, the homeowner.

I have to say a special thank you also to Jeff who worked tirelessly making sure everything was in working order in the end. His expertise will always be appreciated. I will certainly use this company again when I redo my driveway. My outdoor space is very important to me. Thank you John!

JWA Landscaping & Concrete did a phenomenal job on my backyard. John Anderson, the owner of the company was very knowledgeable and personable. He set up a meeting with Mel Hatch, his landscape architect and in the subsequent meeting, Mel suggested some terrific ideas. A week later, he sent the plans to me along with some mockup pictures and I loved them. Dave, the project manager, came next with his crew and began the work.

He was available for questions I had, and his crews were fantastic workers, all worked hard at their specific jobs. John made periodic reviews during the work. The process was timely and turned out better than I expected. I love it! Thanks for all you great work JWA!

We gave John and his team the task of turning our clay and rock backyard into a Tahoe-esque retreat and they delivered! Lyle came up with a great concept off the few ideas we gave him and John's team worked quickly to get the job done. The groove in our lot to allow for drainage was concealed seamlessly in the grass and they turned out eyesore swale into a decorative rock creek.

They also ran power lines underneath our concrete patio for future plans. A couple of our pines did not do so well and John made sure we were happy with the replacement trees. We'll gladly recommend JWA for your outdoor project!

We are very pleased with the job JWA did putting in our stamped concrete patio and artificial grass for our backyard. The stamped concrete patio blends seamlessly with the concrete we already had in our covered patio and the artificial grass looks so real, it still amazes me every time I see it (unlike other artificial grass in yards I've seen).

I appreciate the expertise and attention to detail from John (e.g. where to place the concrete and how to put in the artificial grass in one piece to avoid any unnecessary and unsightly seams. It would have been nice to get more updates along the way regarding timelines and completion dates, but John was always responsive to my phone calls and ultimately worked within my timeline. We will definitely recommend JWA to our friends!

Just blown away by our now GORGEOUS newly renovated front and backyards! Not only are the folks at JWA incredibly professional, they know exactly what they're doing and do it well! We now have new (properly installed) drainage, an efficient irrigation and drip system set up for all the new plants, an artificial grass play area for our pups, two gorgeous rock gardens, new stairs (with custom hand-railing) up to a brand new patio area with a pergola that closes for shade and opens for the stars at night, landscaping with lighting, as well as beautiful plants to finish it all off. Couldn't be happier!

John and his superstar team of dedicated professionals are a delight to work with and the results are beyond our expectations. From the real-time sketch and within-budget quote from John, to his entire Team's on-time quality performance, we know that we made the right choice. Their Designer, Paul, worked hard to bring our vision alive in the Design Plan, which helped us secure Serrano HOA approval in a timely fashion. Dave, the Project Manager, brought the right amount of focus, steady-handed leadership and humor to the project team and us daily. Chris, their manager for all of the planting, lighting and irrigation work is simply an amazing hands-on style manager.

He always has a solution for any issue that may come up and definitely has a positive impact on every JWA project, team member and client. The concrete design, pour and finishing work was superbly done. The entire Work Crew were the very best at each of their particular talents & skills. Everyone at JWA is committed to high quality craftsmanship. A few days after our project wrapped up, we invited the HOA Architectural Rep over to come see and approve the final results, the first word out of his mouth was "Fantastic".

He was blown away by the design and was impressed with the accurate adherence to HOA guidelines. We now have our serene oasis that we wanted for our new home. Thanks for a very well done and beautiful job, JWA Team!

We moved to El Dorado Hills in late 2016 and realized that the task of landscaping our backyard would be daunting. After doing our homework, interviewing several companies, and viewing their work, we decided to use JWA. And we have absolutely no regrets. The process began in late May, 2018 and they wrapped things up about 6-7 weeks later - ahead of schedule.

Critical to the process is the landscape plan; their planner listened to us, tweaked it a couple of times and ultimately provided just what we wanted. One of the reasons we chose JWA was its experience in Blackstone and knowledge of the HOA approval process, not to mention its expertise in the county's codes, and the associated permitting and licensing requirements.

In addition to landscaping, JWA installed gas and electric lines, an 18-foot square covered patio, lighting, irrigation and drainage systems, all of which passed inspection the first time. This past winter brought record rains, and the extensive drainage system they installed ably handled every bit of it. The crew assigned to us was dedicated to the project every single day and was not pulled off for side jobs.

They were hard-working, focused and conscientious, and were approachable when my wife or I had questions. There was a dedicated foreman who was always available via phone, and who usually came by in a matter of minutes if necessary. Any inquiries or follow-up work were attended to immediately. But such instances were rare because of the quality work performed.

When I attended the HOA approval meeting, the members had just one minor question for me and our plan was approved on the spot. JWA was not the lowest bidder. However, we recognized the importance of quality landscaping to our home's value and our desire for outdoor living. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. JWA did it right the first time and that peace of mind is priceless.

I am enjoying our backyard, and its amenities, tremendously thanks to JWA. John Anderson, the principal and owner of the company, has been great to work with. He has the highest standards for work, but also personal integrity and honesty. His focus has always been on the customer's satisfaction with the final product. I regret the delay writing this review; it was only while talking to him yesterday I realized I hadn't already written one. Bottom line? Give serious consideration to JWA for your landscaping needs.

If you are thinking about who to hire to landscape your backyard, please consider JWA Landscape & Concrete Construction. I can't say enough about the good quality of work or the expertise of JWA and his employees. We are very satisfied with the drainage, irrigation, concrete and trellis work, electrical work for the spa, the stair design and construction and the landscape work that included choosing plants.

The co-operation of the planner, Lyle to design plans for the HOA and the EID was also exceptional work. We received a reasonable estimate the day John visited. I was impressed with the owner's genuine fairness, integrity and efficiency. The project manager, Dave was very experienced, knowledgeable, helpful and thorough, following up in a timely manner. John's long time employees were knowledgeable, respectful of our property, cleaned up at days end, they were always timely and polite. The project activity was exceptional in every way from the beginning to completion. I highly recommend John Anderson and his team!

We had JWA Landscape and Concrete Construction cement our back yard with stairs, sidewalks, a cement pad at the top of our hill, a retaining wall and an awning. They did a fantastic job. We are very happy with them. We highly recommend them. We live in El Dorado Hills and had a few bids from other contractors, some of which didn't even get back to us. John Anderson gave us a bid the day he came out to see what we needed and not only met our needs but exceeded them.

JWA exceeded all of our expectations and gave us the backyard we had envisioned. The team was great! Any question we had was answered. We had a very good working relationship. We had ideas that were incorporated as well as the team let us know when an idea probably wouldn't be the best and why. I truly appreciate that type of relationship because they are the experts. We would absolutely recommend this company.

After some disappointments with other landscaping companies I asked for referrals on Nextdoor.com. JWA came up repeatedly with outstanding reviews and was highly recommended. Now I know why! I can't say enough good things about JWA Landscaping and Concrete Construction. The owner John Anderson was a huge help right from the get go! #1 he answered his phone!

I made an appointment for a free estimate. He showed up right on time (unlike others who didn't show up at all). I clearly needed some direction on where to begin. I was very pleased that John was able to articulate my vision and provide me a quote on our first meeting. Specializing in drought tolerant solutions was something that immediately drew my attention to JWA.

I was skeptical about putting in artificial lawn, but the results are amazing! It's beautiful and I don't have to water it! BONUS! My experience with JWA was completely stress free. John runs a very professional well-established business that he started in 1981. He has three contractor licenses including concrete, landscaping and general contracting. He's even built million-dollar homes!

Clearly John has unmatched experience in the industry. He also has his own employees and doesn't need to sub-contract out. Everyone I dealt with during the project was friendly and very customer service oriented. Dave the project manager always made me feel well taken care of at every stage of the project and offered to follow up in the future with any concerns as well. Dave is a true customer advocate who goes above and beyond to make sure the customer is happy.

In addition, not one day throughout the project was there ever a mess left behind. The piles of rock, gravel or tanbark that were dumped in the morning were always gone by the end of day. JWA provides high end products and service at reasonable prices with beautiful results! Call John Anderson at JWA if you are seeking quality craftsmanship and service for your landscaping project. I absolutely love my backyard!

Bottom line up front: By far the best contractor I've worked with! I told my wife I'd never use another contractor after all the duds we've had in the last 10 years. Everyone shows up late, finishes jobs late, leaves a mess, does crappy work, asks for more money, and is unpleasant to work with. Well we redid our front yard ourselves and I was supposed to install some steps, but then life happened, lol.

After seeing a lot of JWA signs around the neighborhood and looking closely at their work I decided to give them a call (my wife made me). I scheduled a time to meet John and he was there right on time. He provided a quote on the spot which was very reasonable. He gave me a start date, which was about 6 weeks later. They started work when they said they would and finished early.

We ended up with front steps, back steps, a patio, walkway, and a shed pad. Dave, the foreman, was very nice and knew his stuff. He was attentive to all my requests and ensured we got exactly what we asked for, which we did. All the guys working were JWA employees, no subs. They were all very professional and left no mess each day. They seemed to treat my job as if they were working at the owners house and interviewing for their job each day.

No BS, no excuses, no requests for more money, no mess, just high quality work finished on schedule and on budget. Finally I can say I know a quality contractor! Thank you John and Dave!

Wow, it's too bad JWA doesn't do plumbing, HVAC, or any of the other trades we often need because our experience could not have been better. We got an estimate during the height of their busy season with the understanding that they could not begin work for 4 months for a new stamped concrete patio, drainage, landscaping and basically an entire redesign of our front yard.

While we didn't want to wait four months, we knew from JWA yard signs all over Folsom for the past ten years that JWA was the one to go with. Their estimate was not the cheapest, but it was fair, fully customizable and John was extremely accommodating to change orders as the job progressed without breaking our bank account and keeping us within our original budget.

They started the job a few weeks early and finished almost a month before we were expecting them to finish from the time they gave us at the original estimate. We also had Dave as our project manager, who always called back within 5 minutes if he didn't answer right away. Chris was the landscape guy and managed his crew extremely well given the 100 plus degree heat they worked in.

We had an awesome concrete guy who checked, double checked, made some suggestions and was extremely knowledgeable in the world of concrete. And our mason was the most detail oriented and precise mason one could ever dream of! Not a single brick was even a quarter inch out of place-the guy was meticulous! We were looking to have a front yard that brought enjoyment and relaxation and found that the entire process allowed us to relax because of the confidence we had in the JWA crew. These guys do good work and take the job from start to finish without a hitch. Thanks JWA!

Wow! I could not be happier with the work JWA Landscape & Concrete Construction did on my front yard. I wanted to create a patio oasis completed with a fire pit, and John's team went above and beyond to make my vision come true (see pictures). When my friend told me they were voted the #1 Landscape & Concrete Construction company in El Dorado Hills, I had to see why.

They came out and gave me a free estimate, and when I found out all JWA workers are directly employed for the company and aren't contracted out by a 3rd party for the job like many companies, I had to go with them. You get what you pay for! While they aren't the most inexpensive option, their prices are fair, the contractors are highly skilled, work is very professional, and they go above and beyond to make sure your job is completed on time and just the way you want it! THANK YOU JWA for making my vision come to life! My family and I will be enjoying our patio and fire pit for many years to come.

We had a fantastic experience with JWA Landscaping. John came out to give us a free estimate, and we liked him so much that we hired him on the spot! He listened to what we needed and wanted, and then he designed the perfect yard for us. The whole process was so smooth - we never had to worry about anything. John always kept us informed about what was happening as well as any changes or suggestions he had along the way.

The JWA Landscaping crew is fantastic! Dave, the project manager is a true professional and makes sure that every detail is taken care of. Mel, our landscape designer, really captured the look and feeling that we wanted our yard to have. He made helpful suggestions while listening to our input on specific plants and trees that we wanted. The end result was a more beautiful backyard that we could have ever dreamed of!

The concrete walkways and patios are absolute perfection. John made sure to stay within our budget while delivering the same excellence in service and design that he offers to his bigger, more elaborate projects. We couldn't be more pleased with the end result, and we would happily recommend JWA Landscaping to all of our friends and neighbors.