Home Services reviews in Santa Barbara, California

Clearview installed new landscaping in both our front and back yards, including a beautiful paver patio and a rock retaining wall in front. They were responsive, easy to work with, and thoroughly professional. We couldn't be happier with the results.

Chris and his team took on a very challenging project and have created a beautiful yet functional landscape, incorporating our ideas with their creativity.

Very pleased with the hard and soft scape work. The team was responsive, professional, and kept the worksite clean and organized throughout. Quality of the work was excellent and ground crew was friendly and easy to work with. Kevin handled the project management smoothly and Kim’s design input really brought the vision together.

Clearview is a family and they included us in that family when they designed and completed our yard. They worked with us and our budget and it was a delight to go step by step with them. Always making sure it’s what we wanted and fixing anything that wasn’t. I’m extremely happy with the outcome of our small yard and grateful to have worked with such an excellent company.

We had a big landscaping project and Chris and his team did a great job of transforming the space and making it a pleasure to enjoy on a day to day basis. I really enjoyed working with Clearview and they took really good care of me. I will be sure to use them again for any yard beautification or landscaping needs. Very impressed and highly recommended!

Landscape crew was professional, neat, capable. Most of the work was done while I was on vacation. Crew was considerate of the neighbors.

Clearview recently did a couple of jobs for me and I was very happy with the results. Chris's team was very easy to work with. I specifically appreciated their process of defining the scope and design of the project before starting so that everyone was on the same page and miscommunication did not slow the project down or result in misaligned expectations.

Our experience with Clearview was exceptional. We were thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and expertise demonstrated throughout each stage of the project, from the initial consultation with Chris, to the design process with Kim, and the construction phase overseen by Kevin and his team. The final result is truly outstanding. We extend our sincere gratitude."

Chris and his team at Clearview Landscaping did several projects at our house on the Upper Riviera; irrigation, planting, driveway bricks and design and spreading gorilla mulch. All projects were performed timely, with great communication and follow through. We love our brick driveway (it was previously concrete) and the four square pattern outside our garage doors. We highly recommend them and will most definitely use them again!

The worst $2,000 I have spent and one of the worst contractors I have dealt with. The salesperson was quick to demand payment upfront for an onsite assessment and design without a written statement of what they are going to deliver. He addressed me with a wrong name in an email and did not send a receipt until requested. I was looking for professional advice and design details on my outdoor improvements including patio, outdoor kitchen, deck, pergola, rainwater barrels, and rainwater harvesting, etc. on a hillside. Before the onsite visit, I shared a plan I prepared with the landscaping contractor. They arrived and reviewed my plan with me for about an hour. After two weeks, the contractor presented a design that is mostly the same as mine without the details I was looking for.

Clearview did a wonderful job of replacing our pool deck, patio and built a new pergola. They were always on time and professional. The workers were very efficient and diligent about cleaning up the work site at the end of each day. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again for any landscaping needs, small or large!

Chris and team did an outstanding job of turning our backyard into a grassy oasis. They took our guidance on what was important to us and provided their own expertise to ensure the project had a holistic and well-designed approach.

Most importantly, they took pride in their work and in making sure that everything was done with high quality and while ensuring the long term success of the landscaping.

This team seriously know their stuff - they've turned this backyard into an absolute showstopper that's both beautiful and livable. If you're thinking about a landscaping project, Clearview is definitely your crew!

Clearview did a fantastic job with our backyard! Kim and Chris walked us through our options and helped us come up with idea to make the most of the space. The guys who came to do the work were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable.

We can't say enough good things about what an amazing experience we had with Clearview Landscaping! Chris was brilliant with the design idea, exceptional workmanship and solid construction of the bench and lovely flagstone placed around the base. It is now such a beautiful focal point at the entry of our dental office and well loved by our patients who enjoy sitting there. Everything exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail was impeccable and the customer service was top notch. If you're looking for reliability, excellence or simply a standout experience, you will get this with Clearview Landscaping.

The Clearview team does great, high quality work with keen attention to detail. Their craftsmanship is matched by their great customer service and communication. They worked with me closely to realize my vision, adapting my design plans to achieve more functionality, and I couldn’t be happier with the end result.

We used Clearview for a complicated project to underground a streetlight wire and prepare for an underground conduit, meter, and base for a new streetlight. Chris Hulme and Kevin Downs with Clearview were up to the task. This involved strict SB planning and SCE requirements. Clearview's competent employees dug a three food ditch through rocks and boulders from the back of our yard to the street. They completed it and it was approved immediately with no corrections. Huge task and very impressive work. Chris also spoke with and informed our neighbors. This took that stress off of us. These pictures don't express how beautiful their stonework for this project was as well. It's outstanding, and we are enjoying all the compliments. They also created a beautiful wooden staircase on the other side of our yard that is now the highlight as you enter our property. Five stars for these guys. This project was more expensive than we thought, but isn't that the case for all of us. I say it's well worth the price. The fact that we had zero problems with the city and SCE speaks to the outstanding work of Clearview.

Chris and the entire Clearview Landscaping crew designed and implemented our new tropical paradise as if it were going to be their own home. They cleared the overgrown old plantings and carefully prepared the ground to address gopher, weed, and drainage issues. After regrading the back hill, the crew installed new sandstone rock walls that look great and created flat planting areas that are easier to maintain. The new drip system was professionally installed and ensures proper irrigation of over 30 new tropical plantings. All work was completed cleanly, with care, and on schedule. We are excited to see the new plant growth in our yard and will enjoy it for many years.

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Before reaching out to Clearview our backyard was basically just dirt and weeds with a gopher problem and terrible drainage.

On our first call with Chris we described our backyard vision and what our project goals were. Chris and his team then worked closely with us to make a plan that not only met our goals and budget but created a beautiful backyard we want to spend time in.

Our priorities were drainage as well as eliminating weeds and gophers. Upon breaking ground they cleared the top layer of dirt and weeds and then graded the area to divert water to a specific place to be received by the French drain. Then they dug a French drain which collects the diverted water from the planned grading and sends it to the dry creek which they also created. After laying a simple irrigation system for a few trees and shrubs they put down weed mat and gopher wire. Then came the DG (decomposed granite) and pea gravel as the top layer. Planting trees and shrubs were the last step for completion.

Keep in mind our backyard was completed in under two weeks.

Our first storm of the season we got about 2 inches of rain within an hour which is substantial in Southern California. The French drain and dry creek worked amazing. The water was diverted through the French drain, to the dry creek where it absorbed into the ground just as planned. Goal achieved.

Additionally, since Clearview finished, our weed and gopher problems are now non-existent. Goals achieved.

One year after completion, we're so happy with the results. Chris and the Clearview team did an excellent job. They were punctual, worked according to the plans and budget and got the job done within the time frame they proposed. Not only that but Chris has made himself available for any questions or help needed since project completion.

Clearview Landscaping does high quality, finished work and I would absolutely hire them again for future projects!

I dealt with Chris and Danny at Clearview Landscaping on my project and it was a fantastic experience. End to end they exceeded my expectations. From the design and planning through construction it was exactly what we were looking for.

We even decided to make some changes to the project midway through, and their team was able to accommodate and adjust our project to deliver what we truly wanted.

I look forward to working with them again in the future and would recommend Clearview to anyone considering landscape design and construction.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Clearview Landscaping. From start to finish their team of professionals was there to help me through the overwhelming experience of having to satisfy my homeowners insurance requirements to renew my policy. They designed a plan and were able to start and complete it in record time. Their coordinated effort made it happen! They were so easy to communicate with any time I had a question and were open to any changes I had in mind. I was so impressed with the workers who did an outstanding job and checked in with me whenever there was a question or concern. The completed project resulted in some innovative ideas and a beautiful new look to my home. I would highly recommend Clearview Landscaping to anyone considering a home project. They do it all!

The photos show my beautiful new metal trellis and metal fencing which replaced the wood trellis and fence.

Clearview went above and beyond my expectations. We had a small patio that was not finished and we wanted to make usable for our family. From the beginning Chris and his design team gave us great ideas while also being mindful of our budget. Chris was very approachable and kept an open line of communication throughout the whole process.

I really appreciated being kept in the loop and knowing what to expect as the job progressed. Especially when we had some unexpected things come up and the team quickly worked with us to problem solve. The crew showed up on time and did excellent work, the guys were awesome. They took care to keep the site tidy and spent time and attention on little details. Chris and his crew completely transformed my back patio into space that we know we’ll enjoy for years to come.