Home Services reviews in Sterling, Virginia

We hired Jeff and Lance Gunther to remodel our backyard, we instantly felt a connection when meeting the father son duo! Jeff completely understood what we were looking for and came back to us with a gorgeous plan, both Lance and Jeff were a breeze to work with, we are extremely happy with the final outcome!

Great Falls Landscaping was wonderful to work with! Two summers ago they built stone columns that framed our driveway, planted some trees and shrubs in the back, and installed a fire pit in our backyard. From the very beginning, they were creative and offered their professional opinion when asked. They were on time, in budget, and overall wonderful to work with; we are asking them to do some more work for us this spring! I highly recommend them!

Real pro's...they know what they're doing, and they know how it should look. They are all about customer service. I highly recommend HEMAX.

Hemax team did a great job replacing my driveway and sidewalk in a very narrow rowhouse with no access for a concrete truck. They also installed astroturf that actually looks very good. Fast response time and great communication throughout the process. I highly recommend them.

Highly recommend to those who are busy and don't know about construction. Hemax is honest, reliable, responsible and professional. I don't need to be at site to supervise the crew or watch behind. It's very worthy. Henry has got along with all of my concerns. Thanks Henry

Look no further for an incredible company that you can trust completely. I had an issue that I had no idea how to fix. I had another reputable company provide an estimate, which was thousands of dollars.
Hemax Came out to give me an estimate as well They could have provided the same service for a comparable price. But Hemax really dug into the issue and I examined all of the aspects of the problem. They already knew that I would be willing to pay several thousands of dollars for a resolution. As it turned out, another much simpler solution would resolve the issue just as well. Chip from Hemax came to me and said that I did not need to spend thousands of dollars. He recommended the simpler solution that was a mere fraction of the cost and resolved my problem perfectly.

When you find a company like Hemax, you work with them, you call them back for everything, you tell your friends. I feel so fortunate to have met this company. What integrity and character this company exhibits every day!

The design, and execution of the project were flawless. The team kept us informed, and the results exceed our expectations. The crew, the management team, and the crews that worked on the project were all polite, thorough, and very neat. I cannot say enough good things about this firm!

We had the pleasure of experiencing the abilities of HEMAX CSL for landscaping, mulch, and hardscaping. Both times, the end product, and the workers were professional, well performed, and with spectacular results.

The real star of HEMAX is Chip Johnson, their project manager.
Chip is friendly, professional, and well experienced. Moreover, he makes the effort to view things from the customer's point of view. You can count on Chip to ensure your project will turn out as close to your expectations as possible, provide you the most economical approach HEMAX can provide, and to ensure the work product is completed professionally.

I wholeheartedly recommend HEMAX!

Great job installing an irrigation system! The crew was very courteous and efficient. HEMAX is a pleasure to work with. I’d give the ten stars!

We found Hemax through a rather random internet search. They have done big and small jobs for us. The staff are professional, responsive, and on time. Each project has gone well and the team is top notch. The office staff, the crew, and owners are all great to work with. We appreciate their hard work, professionalism, and fair prices. They have become a team we can trust.

HeMax did all of our foundation waterproofing, French drain installation, and gutter cleaning. They were absolutely amazing. They showed up on time everyday, worked incredibly hard, and got the job done above and beyond expectations. We were very satisfied with their work and would highly recommend them to anyone.

In the spring of 2022 I retained HEMAX to regrade and reinstall our brick patio as well as to remove wood steps and install a set of brick and bluestone steps from the patio to the family room. I first met with Justin to review the project. He is very thorough, vey attentive to what we were trying to do, and an all around great guy. After removing the existing bricks they discovered an underground drainage issue that they alerted me to and offered a workable, cost effective solution. I am very pleased with the final product and I would highly recommend them for this sort of work.

Hemax is a wonderful company. Henry designed the project and monitored the work from start to finish. Every day the crew was on time and cleaned up after the work. I was amazed at the detail they took laying the flagstone and building the wall. Henry’s estimate of the cost and time to completion was accurate. I have already planned another project with them!!
Great, professional company!!

I used this company for landscape design and installation. Overall the Project Manager (Nancy) was responsive. However, the design wasn't very attractive, especially when it came to using flowers and not bushes. I had to request several replacements for plants that were just not doing well, but they were fairly responsive, although the replacements were incomplete. I also had them build 2 small raised beds and fill with soil. The soil provided was extremely poor quality - it was essentially fill. I guess they label it topsoil, but you cannot grow vegetables in that - and they charge a fairly high price for what is essentially useless fill, so I would not bother. I've had several landscape installations at prior properties with other companies and this was by far the most disappointing from a quality of plants and overall design point of view. They may do a great job at hardscaping, but I would look elsewhere for landscaping design and installation.

I contracted HEMAX to do some hardscaping including a fieldstone retaining wall and flagstone patio. The final product is everything we wanted and the entire process and customer service were equally positive. Any question or interaction with HEMAX was timely and professional. They are not the cheapest option you will find but I will gladly pay a little more to have the level of communication, service, and end product that they provided. Chip Johnson at HEMAX was our primary contact and he was quick to answer questions even during the evening or weekend. We had many worries around RA, DRB, HOA, costs, design, and timelines but Chip was able assuage any doubts or worries we had throughout the project and provide options or workarounds for any issues. The working crew was professional and friendly and cleaned up the site every day. I will be using this company in the future.

I recently selected HEMAX to waterproof my basement and put several downspouts underground. From the appointment for the estimate through the project’s completion, the HEMAX team stood out for its professionalism, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Henry, one of the owners, personally provided the initial evaluation, taking the time to carefully discuss the entire project with me.
HEMAX’s proposal laid out the project thoroughly, the measurements were spot on, and the price was reasonable. The crew that performed the work was experienced, diligent, and polite. At the end of each day, they left the work site tidy. The walkway that they installed as part of the project to replace the one that had to be demolished to access the basement for the waterproofing provides one example of the high quality of HEMAX’s work. The crew meticulously prepared the area for the pavers ensuring that it was completely level and that all of the pavers were properly aligned. It was as if they were doing the work for their own homes. The result was a walkway that continues to receive compliments. I would use the HEMAX team again.

Hemax is one of the best contractors I've worked with in over the twenty years I have own my home. I researched and interviewed over 6 contractors for my project. I know it was going to be pricey and I had no idea what I need done, other than I had a drainage problem. All I knew was I had a drainage problem that needed to be fixed. I needed a contractor to come in and tell me what he or she can do to fix my drainage problem. I met Henry one of the owners and he explain to me how he would fix my drainage problem. Henry drew up a beautiful design. Once Henry explained his design and how it was going to work, I was very happy. I asked Henry lots of questions after showing me his design. His design was so beautiful that I start asking questions and he started giving me suggestions, because I wanted a beautiful backyard. I must also say Henry was very patient and understanding with me with all the questions. Most contractors would have been irritated. Henry was always honest and upfront with me and a man of his word. I trust Henry and Hemax Construction & Landscaping and I will be a repeat customer. If you need a contractor, please call or email Hemax first they are one of the best companies in Northern Virginia. I have one more thing to say. I know I am a customer, but I consider Henry as a friend. Because he was so honest, kind, and upfront with me. Attached are a few pictures of before and after.

Henry and Max and their crew are just amazing. We've done several projects with HeMax over the years - laying flagstone pathways, stone veneer on our house, major structural remodels, landscaping, etc. Every time, the experience has been fantastic. Henry in particular is just great to deal with - super responsive, fair, great communication... Can't ask for more. And they do exactly what they say they are going to do, on time and budget. I highly recommend HeMax.

We have had two experiences with the folks from Hemax and could not be happier. The first was two years ago when we had problems with flooding through our window well. Not only was Henry helpful in responding quickly to diagnose all of the issues that caused the problems, he worked with us and with the home owners's association on designing the best solution. We chose to have our patio replaced at the same time as the window well and are so pleased we did. Not only was the work done efficiently and on schedule, but the advice I received was most helpful in making decisions about scope and cost of the project.
Most recently, Hemax has been doing work throughout our complex and one of the HOA projects was replacing a retaining wall behind our patio fence. While we did not contract with them directly, I was kept abreast of the progress throughout the project and the managers were onsite everyday to check on the status which was completed on time. The wall is beautifully constructed and all of the surrounding area has been replanted with sod. I even met the manager this morning who was making sure they HOA staff knew to water the area regularly during the heat wave. Great job!

We found the team very courteous, skilled and professional. They are willing and open to discuss the project and our ideas . WE were kept informed of how the work was coming along each and every day and when the project would be completed. The team arrived on time, cleaned the area around the project at the end of each day. We love the finished project, which were stone landscape walls. They are beautifully done. What skill it took to complete them. WE would recommend HEMAX .

Hemax has been great, including on this recent yard work to improve our backyard. A couple of years ago, I had looked at Hemax and another company and made the poor choice of going with the other company. After that year long contract ended, I immediately signed up with Hemax for all my yard work and have never looked back. They are communicative and responsive. And their landscaping folks have been top notch!