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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from GCS Outdoors. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
A June 2026 customer reports that a patio costing more than $30,000 began sinking roughly three years after installation by GCS Outdoors. They say the company promised a spring inspection and repair under warranty, but repeated calls and an office visit had not produced a callback. The reviewer says they were still waiting after an April assurance that Frank would contact them. GCS Outdoors describes itself as a family-run landscaping, hardscaping and irrigation company based in Newbury, Massachusetts, with a second location in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. It says it serves residential and commercial properties across northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, offering lawn care, stone work, patios, pool builds and snow management. The company identifies brothers Frank and Fred Guimaraes as its owners and says it began providing landscaping services in 2011. Google shows a 4.4-star average from 28 ratings. Customers have described substantial outdoor projects as well as routine maintenance. An August 2024 reviewer praised an asphalt-and-paver driveway and a patio with matching pavers, along with spring and fall cleanups completed in one day. A March 2022 reviewer described a custom retaining wall with built-in lights and landscaping to match. A May 2024 customer said GCS had laid sod the previous year and was then providing lawn maintenance. The patio complaint is not the only dated account of trouble with follow-up. In May 2023, a homeowner described extensive work that continued to fail seven years later, with additional repair costs and unanswered warranty calls during the first two years. That reviewer also alleged tree pruning on conservation woodland bordering their property, outside the contract's scope, which they said led to weed growth. An August 2022 customer praised a retaining wall and fence but said new seeding had not come in well; they thought the time of year might be responsible. Snow work drew differing responses at different properties. In January 2026, a former Hampton Meadows Community Association board member praised clearing roads, walkways and common areas during a severe storm. A December 2025 apartment-complex resident complained that workers used leaf blowers on a light snowfall at 4:45 a.m. on a Saturday, waking residents.
We spent over $30,000 with this company to install a new patio approximately three years ago. By the end of last year, the patio had begun sinking, and after contacting the company, we were told the issue would be covered under warranty and that someone would come out in the spring to inspect and repair it. Since then, we have made numerous attempts to contact the company with no response. My husband even visited their office in person and spoke with employees as well as the owner’s wife. We were assured that Frank would contact us, but that was in April and we are still waiting for a return call. A $30,000 investment is a significant expense for any homeowner. The fact that the patio is already sinking raises concerns about the quality of the work, and our experience has been that the company has not honored its warranty commitments. Based on our experience, I would urge potential customers to carefully consider this before hiring them.
GCS delivered outstanding snow removal services for the Hampton Meadows community during a recent severe winter storm. Their team was highly professional, responsive, and detail-oriented from start to finish. Roads, walkways, and common areas were cleared efficiently and safely, even in challenging conditions. The consistency, reliability, and expertise of the GCS team truly stood out and reflect a strong commitment to quality service. An extraordinary team and a well-run company. I highly recommend GCS to any community seeking dependable, high-quality snow removal services. — Dawn Tardif, Former Board Member Hampton Meadows Community Association
This company showed up at my community living apartment complex at 445 am on a Saturday morning and started leaf blowing snow with less than 1 inch of fluffy snow on the ground. We all know how loud leaf blowers are, imagine being woken up by one at 445 in the morning on a Saturday in December. It was more than obnoxious. Children are sleeping along with elders. I’m all for saving time and effort especially when it’s back breaking work but I would wait until at least 8 am if I was going to leaf blow snow in the winter. There was no real need to snow plow at all, there was not enough snow on the ground to justify it.
Living in a condo has its advantages. One of them is you never have to worry about landscaping and snow removal. This company is one of the best ones out there. Always ready to assist with anything and everything that is needed. Staff is very professional and goes out of their way to satisfy their customers needs and make experience enjoyable. I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you !
We’ve had an outstanding experience with GCS Outdoors. From the initial consultation to the final touches, their team was professional, punctual, and incredibly detail-oriented. They transformed our yard into a beautiful, functional space that we now enjoy every day. Communication was seamless, and they truly listened to our vision while offering expert suggestions that made the end result even better than we imagined. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality landscaping work done right!
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