# Royal Landscaping & Masonry Inc.

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 290 Great Western Rd Unit 11, South Dennis, MA 02660 · **Phone:** (508) 247-0910 · **Website:** https://royallm.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 3.9/5** (high confidence) — from 37 reviews across 6 sources.
92% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 12 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Royal Landscaping & Masonry works out of South Dennis, and the reviews that describe real projects keep landing on the same thing: stonework. A front walkway, steps and patio rebuilt from scratch, a hardscape patio with pavers finished in two days, a driveway laid in stone — the crew, run by Valber, shows up in account after account for exactly that kind of build, not just routine yard care.

The rest of the calendar is filled with the ordinary landscaping work a Cape Cod yard needs — weekly mowing, brush and branch cleanup, hedge trimming, seasonal cleanups. One customer's garden and hydrangeas, planted years before, were still thriving when they wrote back to say so. Across 37 reviews from 2022 through this month spread over Google, Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack, the last six months alone brought a dozen new ones — a hedge-trim job, a from-scratch patio, a paver walkway — with the same details repeating: fast quotes, crews that showed up when they said they would, patios finished faster than the customer expected.

Three accounts break that pattern, spaced years apart. A May 2026 review describes messages going unanswered and a no-show. Two older ones — from 2023 and 2024 — describe late arrivals and, in one case, Valber pressing hard for payment while a customer's family was dealing with a hospital stay. That's a small slice of the record, but specific enough to ask about directly: get a written start date and a plan for what happens if the crew runs late.

For a hardscape job — a patio, a walkway, a stone driveway — or straightforward lawn maintenance, the pattern here is a crew whose stonework and yard work both hold up in the retelling. Confirm scheduling and communication expectations in writing before the truck shows up.

**Strengths:**
- Patio and walkway builds — stonework called durable and finished ahead of schedule
- Fast quotes — reviewers describe quick responses and clear communication
- Repeat yard clients — one garden's plantings still thriving five years later

**Concerns:**
- Missed messages — a 2026 review reports no-shows and unanswered texts
- Payment disputes — 2023 and 2024 reviews describe late arrivals and pressure over pay

## Claims & citations

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

- Patio, walkway and driveway builds finished quickly and called durable _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205emQydDZaRXczWjE5RmVXeFFSMGRHUlVnNFpWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9zd2t6ZEw3Z19FeWxQR0dGRUg4ZVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Landscaping and Masonry rebuilt our front walkway, steps, and patio and the results are excellent. The crew was professional, showe…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pNMmVXNVFhVGhRWlhkbmEybFZUa3N0WmxCU1luYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjM2eW5QaThQZXdna2lVTkstZlBSYnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Valber and his crew are exceptional.  They did fantastic work and did our hardscape patio in two days.  As well as loam, seeding and pave…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ We used Royal for a basic clean up and were very happy, so we used them for a big yard clean up, brush clearing etc. Royal also put in a …”
- Fast quotes and responsive scheduling across multiple reviews _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4emRteFVhMFJoVG1nd2VHRkJRVEY2WkcxS1ZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxzdmxUa0RhTmgweGFBQTF6ZG1KVlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Landscaping just completed a patio for me.  I HIGHLY recommend choosing Royal Landscaping for any project you have in mind.  From t…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal is great, very responsive, on time and customer service answers immediately. And the price is great for lawn care on the Cape.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ They were responsive to my request, saw and gave me a quote for the work within one day. They finished the job a few days later. They are…”
- Long-running landscaping clients report gardens thriving years later _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGT09YcGFWMWMwYjA1ZlpXRkpaa0ZxT0VabVRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFOOXpaV1c0b05fZWFJZkFqOEZmTlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful work you have done on my garden. It was beautifully maintained and careful…”
- A May 2026 review reports unanswered messages and a no-show _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm) — “0.5★ They were not replying to messages, no show and they're unprepared for the job.”
- Two 2023-2024 reviews describe late arrivals and aggressive payment collection by the owner _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm) — “0.5★ DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! ROYAL LANDSCAPING & MASONRY (Cape Cod, MA) Valber the owner is VERY rude and disrespectful! Never called to…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm) — “0.5★ I hired Royal Landscaping on April 11 2023 because they gave me a contract to sign that was a fair price, Thatching supplying loam and …”
- Hardscape and stone patio/walkway construction _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205emQydDZaRXczWjE5RmVXeFFSMGRHUlVnNFpWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9zd2t6ZEw3Z19FeWxQR0dGRUg4ZVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Landscaping and Masonry rebuilt our front walkway, steps, and patio and the results are excellent. The crew was professional, showe…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pReVVEQnhTMmRGZVZWTlVrcG5UbWRDWHpWTGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjQyUDBxS2dFeVVNUkpnTmdCXzVLdlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I hired the guys at Royal Landscaping and the job was done very quickly and came out better than I expected. I had a paver walkway instal…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pNMmVXNVFhVGhRWlhkbmEybFZUa3N0WmxCU1luYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjM2eW5QaThQZXdna2lVTkstZlBSYnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Valber and his crew are exceptional.  They did fantastic work and did our hardscape patio in two days.  As well as loam, seeding and pave…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “We recently hired Royal Landscaping and Masonry to install a new patio and front walk, and we could not be happier with the results. Their w…”
- Routine lawn mowing and yard cleanup _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal Landscaping did a great job! They removed and cleaned a lot of brush and branches. Also, we hired them do our mowing. They came for ou…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal landscaping is amazing. I inherited a property in Dennis and after the blizzard the yard was a mess. Royal was fast, efficient, friend…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ We used Royal for a basic clean up and were very happy, so we used them for a big yard clean up, brush clearing etc. Royal also put in a …”
- Owner/lead is named Valber in multiple customer reviews _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pNMmVXNVFhVGhRWlhkbmEybFZUa3N0WmxCU1luYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjM2eW5QaThQZXdna2lVTkstZlBSYnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Valber and his crew are exceptional.  They did fantastic work and did our hardscape patio in two days.  As well as loam, seeding and pave…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm) — “0.5★ DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! ROYAL LANDSCAPING & MASONRY (Cape Cod, MA) Valber the owner is VERY rude and disrespectful! Never called to…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ Royal Landscaping and Masonry, owned by Valber, has provided excellent service and quality work on multiple projects at my home. A couple…”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGT09YcGFWMWMwYjA1ZlpXRkpaa0ZxT0VabVRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFOOXpaV1c0b05fZWFJZkFqOEZmTlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful work you have done on my garden. It was beautifully maintained and careful…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KMlNVVlhlSFV4WkZkelpVczJUVVJNWldodk1GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJ2SUVXeHUxZFdzZUs2TURMZWhvMFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I was very impressed with the crew that came to my home to trim the hedges. They listened carefully to my requests did all the work in a …”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal Landscaping did a great job! They removed and cleaned a lot of brush and branches. Also, we hired them do our mowing. They came for ou…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal is great, very responsive, on time and customer service answers immediately. And the price is great for lawn care on the Cape.”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “Royal landscaping is amazing. I inherited a property in Dennis and after the blizzard the yard was a mess. Royal was fast, efficient, friend…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ We used Royal for a basic clean up and were very happy, so we used them for a big yard clean up, brush clearing etc. Royal also put in a …”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205emQydDZaRXczWjE5RmVXeFFSMGRHUlVnNFpWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9zd2t6ZEw3Z19FeWxQR0dGRUg4ZVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Landscaping and Masonry rebuilt our front walkway, steps, and patio and the results are excellent. The crew was professional, showe…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pReVVEQnhTMmRGZVZWTlVrcG5UbWRDWHpWTGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjQyUDBxS2dFeVVNUkpnTmdCXzVLdlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I hired the guys at Royal Landscaping and the job was done very quickly and came out better than I expected. I had a paver walkway instal…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25ONFpURlVielZUTVVWNU1ESlpiMEY0U2s5RmRYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnN4ZTFUbzVTMUV5MDJZb0F4Sk9FdXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had an excellent experience with Royal from design, proposal & implementation. They are extremely professional and the new patio is be…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pNMmVXNVFhVGhRWlhkbmEybFZUa3N0WmxCU1luYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjM2eW5QaThQZXdna2lVTkstZlBSYnc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Valber and his crew are exceptional.  They did fantastic work and did our hardscape patio in two days.  As well as loam, seeding and pave…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4emRteFVhMFJoVG1nd2VHRkJRVEY2WkcxS1ZsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x8c58d6544e01b86!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxzdmxUa0RhTmgweGFBQTF6ZG1KVlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Royal Landscaping just completed a patio for me.  I HIGHLY recommend choosing Royal Landscaping for any project you have in mind.  From t…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297) — “We recently hired Royal Landscaping and Masonry to install a new patio and front walk, and we could not be happier with the results. Their w…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ We used Royal for a basic clean up and were very happy, so we used them for a big yard clean up, brush clearing etc. Royal also put in a …”
- Also offers Fencing _(confidence: low)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html) — “5★ Royal Landscaping and Masonry, owned by Valber, has provided excellent service and quality work on multiple projects at my home. A couple…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Royal%20Landscaping%20%26%20Masonry%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJ7Yy0wPoz-4kRhhvgRGWNxQg): 4.8★ from 104 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Royal%20Landscaping%20%26%20Masonry%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJ7Yy0wPoz-4kRhhvgRGWNxQg): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://royallm.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/south-dennis/lawn-care/royal-landscaping-masonry-inc/service/579623399477772297): 4.8★ from 83 ratings
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/centerville/royal-landscaping-reviews-1.htm): 4.7★ from 44 ratings
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/barnstable/royal-landscaping-inc-facebook-reviews-106648924.htm): Listed on this source
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.RoyalLandscaping.120876269.html): 4.7★ from 44 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Collins · 2026-08-04**: I was very impressed with the crew that came to my home to trim the hedges. They listened carefully to my requests did all the work in a timely fashion. They were very friendly and took the time be certain that I was pleased with the work. They were a great team.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Krysta Mucciarone · 2026-07-22**: Royal Landscaping just completed a patio for me.  I HIGHLY recommend choosing Royal Landscaping for any project you have in mind.  From the time I called to request a quote to the completion of my project I was treated very professionally with immediate responses and the quality of the work they per…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jamie Lund · 2026-07-21**: Valber and his crew are exceptional.  They did fantastic work and did our hardscape patio in two days.  As well as loam, seeding and pavers.  His team is super considerate and generous.  If you are getting quotes I would add this to the list.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kevin McCaffery · 2026-07-14**: Royal Landscaping and Masonry rebuilt our front walkway, steps, and patio and the results are excellent. The crew was professional, showed up when they said they would, and kept the site clean throughout. The stonework itself is beautiful and clearly built to last. Everything lines up, drains proper…
- **Thumbtack · Joan D. · 2026-07-06**: Royal Landscaping did a great job! They removed and cleaned a lot of brush and branches. Also, we hired them do our mowing. They came for our first mowing and was very satisfied with the completion of work. I would highly recommend them for your landscaping needs.
- **Thumbtack · tom P. · 2026-06-27**: The team was very polite and provided a good result for everything that was asked. I would recommend your service to my friends.
- **Thumbtack · paulafaith B. · 2026-06-09**: Royal is great, very responsive, on time and customer service answers immediately. And the price is great for lawn care on the Cape.
- **Thumbtack · Roberta B. · 2026-06-03**: Royal landscaping is amazing. I inherited a property in Dennis and after the blizzard the yard was a mess. Royal was fast, efficient, friendly and did an amazing job cleaning up the yard. The price was extremely reasonable and came as soon as they could. I can't say thank you enough and what an amaz…
- **Thumbtack · christopher C. · 2026-05-20**: We recently hired Royal Landscaping and Masonry to install a new patio and front walk, and we could not be happier with the results. Their work was absolutely amazing from start to finish.The project required a huge amount of prep work, including removing roots, plants, and trees, but they handled e…
- **0.5/5 · Angi · Elaine B. · 2026-05-01**: They were not replying to messages, no show and they're unprepared for the job.

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