Contractor reviews in San Diego, California

Leon Design & Build did an excellent job remodeling my backyard in Pacific Beach. The team was professional, communicative, and delivered high-quality work on time. I’m thrilled with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to transform their outdoor space.

I referred Shimon from Leon Design & Build to one of my garage door clients who was also looking to remodel their backyard. Shimon was super easy to work with - he was professional, responsive, and reliable. The client was extremely happy with the results. I’ll definitely keep referring him to more of my customers. Great work all around!

After struggling with varying quotes, Leon Design & Build was a breath of fresh air. Their straightforward approach and Sean’s design expertise made the project run smoothly. Highly recommend!

We recently had a cement slab poured in our backyard, which will serve as the foundation for our future jacuzzi, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! From start to finish, the team was professional, punctual, and paid attention to every detail. They built the slab with a gentle slope to allow for water runoff away from and around the house, ensuring long-term durability and functionality. The slab is smooth, well-crafted, and exactly what we envisioned for our backyard project. If you’re looking for quality work, I highly recommend their services!

We hired Leon Design and Build for a driveway repair and expansion, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We reached out to several contractors for bids to remove landscaping, a tree, and grade a sloped area to seamlessly blend with the existing driveway. Initially, we were considering concrete options like aggregate or stamped concrete, but Sean introduced us to the benefits of pavers. After seeing some options, it quickly became our favorite choice for both aesthetics and durability.
The communication throughout the project exceeded our expectations. From the first meeting to signing the contract, everything started on time, even with the project kicking off during the busy holiday season. Overall, we are very pleased with the final result and highly recommend Sean and Rom for your next project!

Had amazing experience with Leon Design & Build. My wife and I thought we knew exactly what we wanted to do with our landscape project and Shimon gave us some amazing ideas that worked perfectly for our lifestyle.

We will definitely be calling him back for phase 2 of our project. Thank you, Shimon.

Leon Design & Build installed a new driveway for us just before Christmas. It turned out beautifully, just like we wanted. We choose stamped concrete in a slate tile with a black finish. Sean and Rom were with us every step of the way, from demolishing the old driveway to installing the new one. They supervised every facet of the job. I was very impressed. We've found our company. For any jobs we have in the future, Leon Design & Building will do them for us.

I selected Leon Design and Build for a home project, and we are very happy with the outcome. Rom and his team are highly experienced and deliver professional, high-level results.
They also improved on some existing areas not part of the project. They do thorough work without taking any shortcuts.

Sean & his crew were amazing, start to finish! After sending out a request for quotes via Yelp, Sean followed up with me immediately and remained communicative throughout the entire process. He provided a quote that was well below two others I received for the same project.

Our project included: demo & removal of a long walk-way, dig out of old dirt and large roots, large tree removal, DG & pavers install, drip system install.

Sean was very thorough during the quoting process, and I appreciate that he didn't try to upsell me on unnecessary items. Sean worked within our budget and provided helpful input along the way. His crew was prompt and respectful of our property, which I also appreciated!

As you can see from the photos, it turned out awesome!! I'm very happy with the result, and I would 100% recommend Leon Design for your next landscaping project!

We bought a house that had a dirt & dead lawn patch that turned into mud when it rained and flowed onto the sidewalk and street. We wanted to take care of it quickly before any major storms came through so I reached out to a few people on Yelp and Leon Design & Build was the first to respond.

Sean came over the next day for an in-person estimate and gave me options and pricing as well as his recommendation for what he would do. He was very professional and personable and I liked him right away. I did my due diligence though and got estimates from the other contractors that responded to my Yelp request. We went with Sean because his pricing was very reasonable, he had great reviews (and no complaints with the state license board unlike some of the others), and he was super communicative with me.

I am so happy we chose to go with Leon Design & Build! The whole process was enjoyable and easy. Sean bent over backwards to work within our fast timeline and rescheduled the job to better suit our needs, which is saying a lot since it was right before Christmas. He also went the extra mile to find and buy pavers that matched our pre-existing walkway pavers. His crew did a fantastic job with the installation, matching the slope of our walkway and driveway so everything is smooth and seamless.

I will be going with Leon Design & Build for any future projects and highly recommend Sean to anyone looking for a great contractor.

Leon Design & Build delivers exceptional work! From the beginning, communication with Shimon was clear and our quote was reasonable. The team adhered to the schedule and the final outcome looks fantastic! We encountered some unexpected modifications midway through, but Shimon made some insightful recommendations and we were very happy with the final product! The scope of our project grew significantly, but even with this added load, the crew was still able to meet our completion deadline. The best part was working with Shimon. He always placed our interest first. He addressed any concern we and was able to meet our expectations.

I highly recommend Shimon and Leon Design & Build.

Shimon helped us create a wonderful and kid-safe space from an outdated and unusable front yard.

The thing that stood out most with Leon Design and Build was the fact they took time to listen and understand what we were looking for. Shimon worked with us to come up with a design space that exceeded our needs and met our budget.

We will absolutely use Leon Design and Build for our next house project.

We hired the team at Leon Design & Build after meeting Sean, the owner, after he came to our property to discuss our project. He was incredibly responsive to our initial request and started the project within 4 days to meet our crazy fast timeline. Sean and I discussed the constraints of our project and came up with creative solutions to meet our needs and budget. Sean has incredibly high standards for quality and longevity of his work and he will never compromise his build standards to cut corners. His team was incredible and worked diligently and quickly. The quality is incredible and we are absolutely thrilled with the outcome. This has already become our new favorite "chill zone"! I would highly recommend Sean and his team and will definitely be hiring him again for the list of projects we have coming up!

Leon Design & Build did an amazing job and they were very kind and hardworking. The new modern design completely transformed our backyard into a beautiful and lovely new backyard and the results were exceeded every expectation. What used to be an old concrete yard with a rotted wood gazebo is now a stunning, modern outdoor space with beautiful pavers and sleek pure white aluminum pergolas. The difference is amazing and unbelievable- it feels like we gained entirely a new living area. We are very happy with the results and highly recommend Shimon for your project !

Leon Design & Build completely transformed our old concrete backyard into a beautiful outdoor space with pavers. Rom and Shimon truly brought our vision to life, and the results exceeded our expectations. From our very first conversations through project completion, the entire process was handled with care and professionalism--even the small bumps that are normal in any construction project.

Shimon was on top of every detail and aspect of the work, and communication throughout was excellent: clear, thorough, and always prompt. He also worked closely with us to stay within our budget, which we greatly appreciated.

We highly recommend Leon Design & Build to anyone looking for quality outdoor renovation work and a team that genuinely cares about their clients and results.

we had such a great experience with Leon and design. We turned our semi functional backyard fully functional backyard. We use it so much more now that the space is open and we could not have better things to say about the process the quick turnaround time! the Leon and Design his team was extremely personable and made sure our needs were being met the entire project. highly recommend and grateful we chose Leon and Design after several interviews. Thank you for bringing our backyard vision to life!

We recently had the pleasure of working with Shimon and his team on a project that included a 50 ft long retaining wall, foundations for sheds and addressed drainage issues in our side yard.  From the first time we met with Shimon, we felt like we were in good hands.  He’s honest, punctual, communicated really well, and moved the project along seamlessly.  His team worked so hard, were all very kind, and cleaned up after the job each day.  We had a few things we wanted to change mid-job, and Shimon was understanding and helped us achieve our goals.
We have many more projects we plan to tackle in the future, and plan to use Leon Design and Build for all of them.

From the moment I contacted Leon Design and Build, Shimon (the owner) was responsive and attentive. I had an idea for the backyard re-model, which involved putting in a new retaining wall, levelling/grading a section of the backyard and installing pavers, and laying down turf with drip lines for a few trees. Shimon worked with me on refining the design, and using his years of construction knowledge to build it in a way that was affordable, attractive, and would last. Before we signed a contract, he also invited me to see some of the construction sites and talk to the owners, and after hearing several glowing reviews, and seeing that he clearly had the expertise to execute my re-model, I hired him.
Shimon made it clear that we were going to be a team, and he always patiently addressed my questions as the project progressed, made recommendations, and went the extra mile to make the sure project was the best it could be. Even after construction began, if he saw an opportunity to improve the design, either aesthetically or structurally, he took it.
The workers did a good job containing the work to the re-model area, cleaned up after themselves, and the work itself was of a very high quality, which hopefully you can see from the photographs.
I highly recommend hiring Leon Design and Build for your next project, you’ll be very happy you did!

Shimon and his team poured and finished our concrete slab exactly to the specifications provided. The crew was professional, punctual, and communicated clearly throughout the process. The site was kept clean, and the final product is level, smooth-finished, and completed in time communicated. This slab will be used to build a hobby workshop that is about 274 sqft.

I appreciate their attention to detail, communication of concerns, and commitment to doing the job correctly. Jose has over 26 years of concrete experience and you can feel his passion for it. He helped me think through other ideas for my hobby workshop to take into consideration for the slab. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing quality concrete work and great value.

We contacted Designs 4 You and had a nice long discussion with Sunny at our consultation and we're blown away with the knowledge and professionalism he carried and guaranteed. We had him do quotes for all the items we dreamed up for our yard, and he gently helped us get back to our budget and still get everything we really wanted. We went from all dirt to adding quality turf, stabilized decomposed granite (DG) and having the entire yard leveled and grated. Very happy with the staff and with Sunny's help and always being available through every step, question and concern. We had one hiccup with the wrong color of DG being placed but it was addressed immediately and corrected without hesitation. Great experience!

Great work, Olivia, Joel and Henry did great job managing the crew! And crew was very hard working! Completion right on time!