# Grasshopper Irrigation, Inc.

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Phone:** (978) 252-0752 · **Website:** https://grasshopper-irrigation.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (high confidence) — from 52 reviews across 6 sources.
88% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Grasshopper Irrigation, Inc. is a family-owned lawn sprinkler and landscape lighting company based in Tewksbury, MA, self-reporting almost 30 years in business since 1997 under owner Dennis Hoffman. It handles installation, design, maintenance, repair and seasonal winterization across dozens of towns in Middlesex and Essex counties, and carries an A+ grade with the Better Business Bureau.

Across more than 100 reviews on Angi and HomeAdvisor spanning 2020 through 2026, homeowners consistently name specific technicians -- David, Chris and Mike among them -- for knowledgeable, courteous work, and describe fast turnaround on service calls, including next-day response to leak reports. Reviewers frequently cite smooth seasonal start-up and winterization visits and repairs completed correctly the first time.

A smaller number of accounts are worth asking about before booking: a 2023 review described a spring leak the homeowner attributed to improper winterizing the prior fall, a 2021 review noted an underground electrical line was damaged during a sprinkler installation (though the job otherwise finished on schedule and at the estimated cost), and a 2020 review described a technician entering a home without a mask or shoe covers. An undated Better Business Bureau comment also references unspecified recurring issues alongside the company's A+ grade.

For routine sprinkler and landscape lighting installation, seasonal service and repairs in its Middlesex/Essex County service area, the long, consistently positive review record across two independent platforms is the strongest signal here -- it's worth confirming winterizing procedures and any nearby underground utilities before a job, given the handful of dated complaints on those specific points.

**Strengths:**
- Named technicians — reviewers repeatedly praise David, Chris and Mike by name
- Fast response — many reviews describe next-day or prompt scheduling
- BBB A+ grade — strong standing with the Better Business Bureau
- Long track record — self-reported operating in the area since 1997

**Concerns:**
- Winterizing follow-through — a 2023 review described a spring leak from improper winterizing
- Underground utilities — a 2021 review reported an electrical line damaged during install
- Technician conduct — a 2020 review cited a technician skipping mask and shoe protocols

**Where sources disagree:**
- The Better Business Bureau's A+ grade sits alongside an undated comment on the same BBB page referencing unspecified recurring issues.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Family-owned irrigation and landscape lighting company based in Tewksbury, MA, self-reported operating since 1997. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Grasshopper Irrigation, Inc is a family-owned Tewksbury, MA irrigation and landscape lighting company serving dozens of Middlesex and Essex …”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Owner Dennis Hoffman has over 29 years in the business; the company states it has been building customer re…”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Dennis Hoffman; a family-owned and operated company”
- Serves dozens of towns across Middlesex and Essex counties, including Acton, Andover, Arlington, Bedford and Chelmsford. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Acton, Amesbury, Andover, Arlington, Auburndale, Bedford, Belmont, Beverly, Billerica, Boxford, Burling…”
- Holds an A+ grade with the Better Business Bureau. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/landscape-contractors/grasshopper-irrigation-inc-0021-19713) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Reviewers across HomeAdvisor and Angi repeatedly name technicians David, Chris and Mike for knowledgeable, courteous service. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “5★ My technician was awesome! Pleasant and knowledgeable. Never have an issue with this company. David gave me his opinion when asked, and w…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “5★ Mike was excellent. He thoroughly went through the system and made sure all equipment was functioning as it should be. Thanks Mike!”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “5★ David is the best! He listened to my concerns and addressed them all. He corrected many irrigation issues we had had for years. I will be…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “5★ The tech, Chris, was excellent and was SUPER helpful. We haven't ran our system in over 7 years so I was expecting this to be super expen…”
- Multiple reviews from 2020 to 2026 describe prompt scheduling, including next-day response to leak calls. _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html) — “5★ Very reasonable price compared to the other quotes I got. Courteous workers and customer service. Prompt reply to all my emails. Highly r…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “5★ They were very responsive to my call regarding a leak in my sprinkler system. They sent a tech out the very next day. He was very friendl…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html) — “5★ they responded and got the job done as promised.”
- A 2023 HomeAdvisor review reported a spring leak the homeowner attributed to improper winterizing the prior fall. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html) — “1★ We hired Grasshopper last October 22 to winterize our irrigation system. Upon opening up the system this spring we discovered a substanti…”
- A 2021 Angi review noted damage to an underground electrical line during a sprinkler installation, though the job finished on schedule and at the estimated cost. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “4★ The Grasshopper Irrigation team did well. A couple of delays in starting the project due to weather but the install was done professional…”
- A 2020 Angi review described a technician entering the home without a mask or shoe covers. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “2★ The technician came into my house without wearing mask and stepped in with wet shoes on. (I asked him to come in to help shut down water)…”
- Rated 4.8 stars from 119 ratings on Angi and 4.6 stars from 268 ratings on HomeAdvisor. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 119 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.6★ from 268 ratings”
- Installs and services residential lawn sprinkler systems and low-voltage landscape lighting. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/landscape-contractors/grasshopper-irrigation-inc-0021-19713) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Garden and sprinkler systems, Irrigation, Landscape lighting”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Grasshopper Irrigation, Inc is a family-owned Tewksbury, MA irrigation and landscape lighting company serving dozens of Middlesex and Essex …”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/landscape-contractors/grasshopper-irrigation-inc-0021-19713) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Garden and sprinkler systems, Irrigation, Landscape lighting”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Grasshopper Irrigation, Inc is a family-owned Tewksbury, MA irrigation and landscape lighting company serving dozens of Middlesex and Essex …”
  - [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Acton, Amesbury, Andover, Arlington, Auburndale, Bedford, Belmont, Beverly, Billerica, Boxford, Burling…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html): 4.6★ from 268 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.GrasshopperIrrigation.25798928.html): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/tewksbury/grasshopper-irrigation-and-lighting-reviews-8460129.htm): 4.8★ from 119 ratings
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/tewksbury/profile/landscape-contractors/grasshopper-irrigation-inc-0021-19713): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/amherst-nh-us-project-type-irrigation-system-installation-probr1-bo~t_11812~r_5082636~sv_29365?fi=75): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://grasshopper-irrigation.com): Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **4/5 · HomeAdvisor · Thomas T. · 2026-06-01**: System was already functional. Tech took less than an hour to open sprinklers and check things out
- **5/5 · Angi · Catherine S. · 2026-04-01**: Grasshopper did a great job installing our sprinkler system in the fall. We just opened the system up this spring and issues were resolved promptly by their professional personable staff and the system is ready to go. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Angi · Anthony Z. · 2025-11-01**: Smooth experience
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Yi Y. · 2025-10-01**: Very reasonable price compared to the other quotes I got. Courteous workers and customer service. Prompt reply to all my emails. Highly recommended.
- **5/5 · Angi · Al B. · 2024-05-01**: Mike was excellent. He thoroughly went through the system and made sure all equipment was functioning as it should be. Thanks Mike!
- **5/5 · Angi · Michelle O. · 2024-04-01**: David is the best! He listened to my concerns and addressed them all. He corrected many irrigation issues we had had for years. I will be using Grasshopper and requesting David for all our future irrigation needs. Thank you so much!
- **5/5 · Angi · Thomas G. · 2024-04-01**: My technician was awesome! Pleasant and knowledgeable. Never have an issue with this company. David gave me his opinion when asked, and walked me through the process of what would be needed to complete the changes and repairs... He also caught a leaky head that needed to be replaced. Made my life ea…
- **5/5 · Angi · Ken F. · 2023-11-01**: Winterize irrigation. Timely and well done
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Tom R. · 2023-10-01**: Dave a very knowledgeable tech and very helpful
- **5/5 · Angi · Arno M. · 2023-06-01**: Everything was great from scheduling the appointment to performing the services.

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