Reviews of local pros in Allenton, Wisconsin

We had a fantastic experience from start to finish. The crew was extremely easy to work with, always open to conversation, and happy to explain anything needed along the way. Also, the patio they built for us turned out fantastic. Would highly recommend.

Maria and her team do a fantastic job. They understand the types of plants that work best with my landscaping and are responsive when I have questions.

This is the first time I've used Valley View, and I couldn't have been more pleased. We live in a time where it's difficult, it seems, to schedule any kind of contractor or service. Valley View is different. Very professional, very kind, extremely responsive, great quality, and incredible value. I scheduled a "spring clean up" w/mulch around my entire property, plus a 15 ft privacy fence. My wife and I walked around our property last night admiring the work. I now don't see a need to ever try another landscaping company - which is a relief because we've been overpaying for average-at-best quality for many years. Highly recommend Valley View!

My husband and I are extremely pleased with results of our landscaping. Valley View met with us several times while planning our project. Once it was started they were meticulous with the stone work, patio and fire pit. The sod and garden beds look fantastic. We would definitely recommend Valley View Landscaping to others.

Writing a review on behalf of my parents:
After searching for months to find a contractor to build our retaining wall, we finally found one that responded to a Facebook inquiry. From the beginning they were professional, on time, kept us up to date on the progress. The cost was what they said it would be. And the best part is the retaining wall turned out amazing. The crew was also very polite and mindful of our neighbors. Really a great company! Thank you!

This is the 2nd time I have used Valley View on 2 big projects. Maria was great to work with and the team that did the job(s) was outstanding! They did everything they said they would and made sure we were on the same page every step of the way. I will definitely use them on future projects and highly recommend!

We have been working extensively with Valley View Landscaping and the experience has been amazing. They have done grading, installed grass and many trees. They also did all the landscaping around our house as well. Maria has fantastic ideas and has an eye for what may look good for each property. Pricing is competitive and the service has been outstanding. We have also used them for installing a deck and eventually we plan to install a patio with them. Communication, value and the overall experience has been exceptional.

Dishonest company with poor workmanship.

We hired them to redo the front landscaping and walkway at our home based on a recommendation by a trusted source. Things started great. We had them redo our brick walkway and add a patio next to the front stoop. They brought a sample brick and told us it was the closest match available. We were confused, but since we trusted them, we assumed that our other brick was too old and that an exact match was unavailable. The walkway was over 30 years old. After they installed the patio, it quickly became apparent it was completely different. It looked nothing like the existing bricks. Then it faded even more to look almost grey. It looks ridiculous. We found out later the exact brick was still made and that they must have just had some leftover bricks; they must have wanted to off on some unsuspecting customers. It turns out they have a landscape supply business, too. Which I was unaware of at the time. So they knew those bricks that matched ours were available from a different supplier, which they admitted later after I got samples from a brick supplier in Milwaukee. Not once did they mention that to us. They refused to fix it without charging us 2k to replace it and new bricks. I even offered to buy the new bricks if they would install them to fix it. No, go; we were stupid enough to believe them and are stuck with a 10k walkway and patio that do not match. Of course, they say we agreed to these bricks. If they had been honest and said the same bricks are available from a different supplier, and you can get them yourself, and we will install them, I would have done that in a second. Who would want a mismatched set of bricks for that price? I got no sensible response when I asked them if they would have installed these bricks at their house if it was their patio at their home. They had nothing to say; they literally would not answer that question. That is simply dishonest and intentionally deceptive.

There were other issues throughout the process as well. They covered a gutter drain when adding new topsoil and leveling the yard. We had water coming in the basement all winter, and luckily, I found it in time. I asked them to fix the pipe in the yard, and they refused to accept that they covered it. They insinuated that I hired a second contractor to come and add fill after they did their work. It's completely absurd. The area was covered by a dense thicket of shrubs at the time. All they had to do was add an extension to the buried pipe—more denial and calling me a liar.

They buried the low voltage line through the lawn less than 1/2" deep, and you could see the wire in some places. I'm unsure how that will hold up to aerating the yard next year. I guess I'll be paying for a new line run out the right way.

They have a tough time planting trees. Every tree they planted was too high or below the ground level. One Redbud was so far below the ground level that the root flair would be completely covered if you leveled it to the soil surface. They returned and raised it but damaged a root, and 1/3 of the branches on the tree died. They offered to replace it at my expense. Again, they denied it was their fault in any way.

They were supposed to remove all the walkway joint material and replace it with new poly sand. They did not do that correctly, and weeds grew in the cracks within a month. Much of the poly sand has even sunk or washed away. This is not what we agreed on. They said just spray it with weed killer. I wouldn't have paid to redo it if I wanted to do that. That's the whole point.

I'd hire these people to mow your lawn, but don't give them 36k like we did to do complex tasks correctly. I would steer clear of this company for hardscaping. Once unsatisfied with something, their demeanor quickly changes to denial, which will cost you. It's too bad you can't trust people anymore.

Jeremy is the best! He came out in a blizzard and fixed our problem quickly. Prices are reasonable. We highly recommend them.

It was -40˚ with the wind chill. My Lennox furnace's blower failed. Despite the cold, they were here and fixed our furnace within a few hours and they saved Christmas weekend. Thank you, Jim Berres & team!

Great service! Will be my to go to going forward for any heating an ac needs. I was having a problem with my boiler, identified and repaired the problem quickly.

Recently built a new house and they were great to work with. Very flexible with timing and working around other contractors. More than willing to offer suggestions and advice to improve efficiency. Made sure to leave joist runs open for other contractors. Great value, service and response.

It was a Sunday late afternoon, our furnace was out, mid January and we couldn't find anyone to help. We have an older Lenox Pulse 21. They came out fairly quickly and within a 1/2 hour we had heat. When our furnace finally gives up, which I believe will be soon, we will definitely use Jim Berres Heating & AC. We will also highly reccomend them to others. We are committed to calling for their services in the future due to their professionalism and quick response.

Furnace exhaust motor died on the coldest day in Wisconsin history and technician Jeremy was there within 1 hour after he rearranged his schedule. Got a new motor by 2 pm and installed is shortly after. He even loaned an electric heater to help during the wait. Great company. Highly recommended and will use them again.

Great service, really good products, and great people. They installed the furnace I have now about eight or nine years ago right in the middle of one of those Thirty below zero weeks when our old furnace went out. They're in and out quick, and have maintained it like a top ever since. Fast, friendly, professional!

Jeremy does a great job. He is honest and knowledgeable. He doesn’t oversell you and he takes care of his customers.

Marty recently installed an exterior outlet to the back of our home so we would be able to hang patio string lights without seeing an extension cord come down the middle of the wall. He was quick to quote the job and quick to start the work. He is more than an electrician…understands construction and able to problem solve when a curve ball was thrown . He helped to hang the lights just right . We’re thankful we found Marty and are thrilled with how the patio lights turned out !

Marty installed 2 circuits/5 outlets in my garage. He was very responsive and came out for a quote within a day of contacting and offered his professional opinion of how to best complete the job. His estimate was fairly priced and he was able to find time to get the job done very quickly - within a week and a half of first contacting. Very personable and respectful and did very good work. I would recommend Marty to anyone in the area for their electrical needs.

Marty recently did a panel replacement and upgrade for me and my wife. The process was easy and he guided us through all of the paper work that we needed to fill out for WE Energies. He was very accommodating and did a great job at the house. He even stayed late after hours to make sure that we had power that evening. Marty is a great guy to work with and I truly recommend his services!

Marty was a pleasure to work with. He was courteous, knowledgeable, and flexible. We added a couple of items once he got to our house and he stepped right in and got them done. I would 100% go to him again

Marty is wonderful and I would highly recommend him for your electrical needs. He completed several electrical projects in our barn and garage. He is very professional and has great attention to detail. We will definitely have him back for more projects.

June 2023:
Just had Marty help us with a couple electrical projects again (breaker change and ceiling fan installation). He always does such a wonderful job. It's difficult to find individuals like Marty nowadays. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.