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P&J Landscaping and Tree Service LLC

LandscaperKingston, ON

5.022 Google reviews
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Customer reviews

This business has 22 Google reviews. We show up to five of them below - read the full listing on Google before deciding.

Nicholas Breithaupt

PJ Landscaping did an excellent job from start to finish. Peyton and his team was extremely professional, reliable, and clearly takes pride in the quality of their work. Communication was easy throughout the entire process, and everything was completed on schedule exactly as discussed. The attention to detail really stood out, and the property looked noticeably better once the work was finished. It’s clear they care about doing things the right way and making sure the customer is happy with the end result. I would absolutely recommend PJ Landscaping to anyone looking for dependable, high-quality landscaping work.

Renee Brown

P&J landscaping is very efficient and reasonably priced. They removed 3 stumps from our yard so far, and we are looking forward to doing a larger landscaping project with them in the Spring. Peyton is clearly very experienced and does a great job explaining the steps of projects so we know what to expect!1

Deanna Kohan

Peyton and his team did a wonderful job in my yard. I will be doing more projects with Peyton.

Michael Solow

We had a pretty challenging project, which was to create a driveway turnaround using special pavers that allow grass to grow through their openings. We had a curving design in mind that required skill in cutting the rectangular paver pieces. Peyton was a pleasure to work with on this, from start to finish. He took our rough drawing, made careful measurements and put it into his computer design program so we could clearly gauge what the finished project would look like. On site, through skill, attention to detail, hard effort, enthusiasm and the right set of tools, Peyton (and a couple of part time assistants) dug down the proper depth, set down a solid and well packed gravel base, made certain it was perfectly level, laid in the pavers, and then filled with soil and grass seed. It is now just over a month since completion and we are thrilled with the result. We can now pull out of our garage, back into the turnaround, and head out down the fairly long driveway and go much more safely and easily into traffic. Peyton gets two thumbs way up!

Miles Crettien

Peyton and DJ were very professional and hard working. They went above and beyond, fitting an extra small tree in their truck for us! Highly recommended tree service!

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Before you hire a landscaper in Ontario

No general licence, but specific activities are regulated: tree work near hydro lines, pesticide application, and retaining walls above a certain height.

General liability insurance and WSIB clearance

Particularly important for tree work and any job using excavators or skid steers near a structure.

ISA Certified Arborist, for tree work

A recognised certification indicating training in tree health and safe removal. Worth insisting on for any mature tree near a building.

Verify with: The International Society of Arboriculture maintains a public certification directory.

Check P&J Landscaping and Tree Service LLC on the official register

Ontario pesticide applicator licence

Required for anyone applying pesticides commercially. Ontario also restricts cosmetic pesticide use, so be sceptical of anyone offering broad chemical lawn treatment.

Permit and engineering for retaining walls

Most Ontario municipalities require a permit for retaining walls above roughly one metre, and engineered drawings above that. A failed retaining wall is expensive and can involve your neighbour.

Verify with: Your municipal building department.

Questions worth asking

  • Is there a design fee, and is it credited against the build if I go ahead?
  • How deep is the base under any hardscaping, and what material is it?
  • How will this change where water goes? Where does it drain to now, and after?
  • Is there a plant warranty, how long does it run, and what voids it?
  • Is disposal of excavated material and old sod included?
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