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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Littleton Earthworks, LLC is a family-owned landscape design and construction company based in Littleton, Massachusetts, run by owner Daniel Sturtz. The company serves ten Middlesex County towns — Acton, Ayer, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, Stow, and Westford — with hardscape, planting, drainage, fencing, snow removal, and firewood delivery. Its Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license, number 184545, is registry-verified and active. Angi shows a 5.0-star rating from 45 reviews, with 96% five-star and 4% four-star ratings. Twenty of those reviews, dated 2013 through 2021, are detailed and overwhelmingly positive. In a 2018 review, a client whose yard had gone 25 years without an overhaul praised a large multi-phase landscaping project. In a 2017 review, a client said three other contractors had failed on their project due to its size and complexity before Littleton Earthworks completed it. Reviewers repeatedly describe owner Dan Sturtz and his crew as punctual, communicative, and meticulous — several noted specifically that 'they don't cut corners.' Other reviews describe complex hardscape and drainage work, including setting granite steps, repairing a sinking brick walkway, and solving water intrusion through a retaining wall. A couple of reviews note minor scheduling friction: in a 2021 review, a client said the contractor couldn't give a precise start date, estimating about a four-month wait due to demand, and in a 2014 review, a job was rescheduled a day later than promised after another customer's event took priority, with a small discount offered for the inconvenience. The Better Business Bureau lists the business as non-accredited and unrated, in business 20 years, with no customer reviews or complaints shown there. For a homeowner in the Littleton/Middlesex County area considering a substantial hardscape or landscape project, this contractor has a deep, detailed, and consistently strong set of reviews and a verified active license — though the newest review on hand is now several years old, and long lead times appear to be normal given demand.
We met the contractor in the spring for him to survey the job and provide an estimate. He was highly recommended by others in our neighborhood. He provided an estimate but was unable to predict precisely when he would be able to do the job; he indicated a wait of about 4 months. We decided to wait for him because he had been highly recommended. Over the next few months, our area received a lot of rain, which delayed the project further but it was not especially urgent for us, so we waited. Eventually, the contractor started the job in late August. His crew was dilgent and professional. They were well equipped with the appropriate machinery and equipment and completed the job to a very high standard in slightly over 2 weeks. We are delighted with the results, which have transformed the appearance of our house. Overall, the job represents extremely good value.
Dan of Littleton Earthworks just wrapped up Phase 2 of a huge landscaping project at my home. After 25 years of living here, everything was overgrown, worn out and basically in need of a major overhaul. I dreamed of a refreshing, energizing and clean outdoor palette of beauty that would capture each of our four seasons' dimensions. Dream is now reality. This phase included tree removal & pruning, stone wall rebuild, patio and walkway installation, irrigation system, over 15,000 sq feet of sod grass, way too many new plantings for me to count, and landscape lighting. To say the final outcome is gorgeous and beyond my expectations is an understatement. Everything was beautifully designed and executed, and WITHIN BUDGET! What sets Dan apart is his attention to the tiniest of details. He doesn't just create a beautiful outdoor living space, he attends to all the unseen details that ensure this new space will function properly and perfectly while we sit back and enjoy the gorgeous new views. His enthusiasm as he executes the plan is so refreshing. And, he takes ownership of all the people needed to get the job done; with my own demanding job, that was a huge win for me. Lastly, the extremely detailed cost estimate Dan provides for each project, and then the actual final invoice is something I have never been provided from any other service provider. Each line item is tracked to arrive at the final cost, showing exactly where the project was under- on- or over-estimate. There is one phase remaining in my major yard overhaul. I look forward to working with Dan in 2019 to complete the 360-renovation. Without exception or the slightest of reservation, I highly recommend Dan of Littleton Earthworks. Thank you, Littleton Earthworks!
The look of the finished result was even better than I had hoped. While not the lowest cost estimate we received, I believe you get what you pay for in this instance. It began with plenty of positive references on Angie's List, a prompt response from the owner Dan, and continued with a very detailed printed estimate, follow-through on the scheduled start date that worked with our specific timing considerations, daily updates, and an end product that improved on the previous design and the overall look of the space. Although I know nothing about landscaping, Dan gave me the impression that he was committed to doing the job right, for long term quality and function. I cannot recommend this company highly enough.
All work and costs were explained in detail. Excellent design and meticulous work. These guys don't cut corners and it shows in the results.
Very well. They did a beautiful job. Protected the lawn. And completed in one day. The picture is before completion.
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