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Top 10 Best Artificial Turf Installers in Calabasas

Written by John K. | Jan 18, 2023 8:19:14 PM
When it comes to researching the top artificial turf installers in Calabasas, popular search engine resources often fail to produce a reliable picture. Much of the higher ranking results show vendors who prioritize profits over homeowners' needs.
 
To combat this problem, our team crafted a list that specifically targets trustworthy local installers. This was done with one goal in mind: to empower homeowners when selecting the ideal artificial grass installation company for their project.

Why would be advertising for other artificial turf installers? Because InstallArtificial is competitive in both price and quality. We will provide you with the facts and leave it up to you to decide.

How DO You Select the Best Artificial Turf Installers Near Me in Calabasas?

There are a few major factors that we assessed to make this article relevant and practical to homeowners in Calabasas. We've adhered to the rules of fair competition and compared companies based on the following terms:
    • Company Age
    • Visibility in Local Search Results
    • Client Reviews & Ratings
    • License and Insurance Check
    • Rankings on Yelp and Google
    • Website User Friendliness
Many businesses specialize in artificial turf installation in Calabasas. To determine which companies were most reliable and well regarded, we used the Spyfu metrics to compile a list of the highest rated providers. We cannot declare any one of these installers better than their peers - all we can do is provide you with the most trustworthy ones that are known to us. Feel free to contact us with any updates or adjustments that you may have. If you are an artificial grass installer and would like update this list, please, contact us.

Top 10 Artificial Turf Installers in Calabasas

InstallArtificial

Visitors: 5,080 per month.

Years in Business:

Established in 2017.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 5 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"You never know what to expect when you have a huge job at your new house with a team you’ve never worked with before. Well, if your plans include installing artificial turf that looks better than real grass, STOP RIGHT NOW AND HIRE INSTALLARTIFICIAL! Not only were they the most responsive installer I’ve worked with in years, but they went truly above and beyond. My yard is challenging with trees, planters, irrigation, speaker wires, and electrical wires and they protected everything (and often improved on its previous appearance) seamlessly. The finished job is far better than I could have ever imagined, and I actually miss having the crew here in my backyard. Yes, they are that nice, respectful, dedicated, hard-working, and skilled. Literally, if I could give them 100 stars, I would!

And as you can see below, my new dog is a truly happy boy with his new yard!" - Gale H. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"Set up the appointment and they didn't show. I had to take time away from work to be home which was a complete waste of time. I called and spoke to John who was extremely apologetic and polite. His service guy was stuck somewhere else, which happens, but you call the customer to let them know. You don't wait for them to call you. John you're a nice guy, which is why you got 2 stars instead of 1, but you lost a customer." - Tyler B. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

InstallArtificial's license number is clearly stated within the footer of our website multiple times throughout our estimate proposals to allow our clients the peace of mind of verifying our info. All license and insurance is current. 

Appearance in Local Search:

InstallArtificial does not use ads or sponsored posts. They rely on organic search and positively nurtured client relationships to gather leads. 

 

RC Artificial Grass

Visitors: 313 views per month.

Years in Business:

Established in 2003, with an digital footprint beginning in 2011.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 5 Stars
  • Google: 3.4 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"I'm still pricing projects because turf is more costly than I imagined - new homeowner here. BUT, I wanted to tell you that Joseph is amazingly patient and kind. He came out, measured, brainstormed with me, and provided two quotes. He has spent a decent amount of time on a person who is not yet a paying customer. So, I can say that their customer service is impeccable. I will come back and update once I figure out what I'm going to do. :)" - Tamara C. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"We hired this company to do a small installation of turf grass. The owner/rep Joseph told us the product he was going to use was “non-directional” and that it was the newest product he had. Someone showed up to drop off the turf in the AM and just threw down the roll and drove off. The installers did not arrive until several hours later – they were supposed to arrive at 8 AM and did not show up until 11AM. They showed up late, they rushed the job, the misrepresented the product, they did very poor work and conducted themselves in a non-professional manner. They left corners and edges and seems all a mess. They did not clean up after themselves. The minute that we made complaints about the job, the owner reacted with a flippant and cocky attitude. The estimate said that they would grade and compact the ground under the existing turf, that they would remove all debris and trash. They did not such thing and the final product looked like a plastic lumpy carpet. Awful experience, awful product, awful customer service. DO NOT USE THEM. We are contacting the manufacturer of the product they claim to have installed as we think it might be a different product and not the same quality." - H. M.

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

When searching for RC Artificial Grass' license number or insurance information on their website, no results were found. Similarly, a search of their company name on the California State License Board (CSLB) yielded no results as well. This may suggest that they are operating as a DBA. This can make it difficult to assess whether they are an authorized and legitimate business for those thinking of engaging with them.

Appearance in Local Search:

One might ask, where can one find RC Artificial Grass? While it has minimal visibility on local google searches and few reviews that contribute to a low average rating, their presence is much more pronounced on Yelp where they advertise themselves. This platform serves as the best point of reference to discover their listings.

 

EcoGrass

Visitors: 165 per month.

Years in Business:

Established in 2010.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 5 Stars
  • Google: 4.9 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"Great experience from beginning to end, Rey was very informative on the types of turf to select from and every aspect of an install.  We had to wait about 30 days for install, but we're told that up front.  Install took one day for front yard and workers left area clean and did a great job.  Very happy with how it looks and how the install was done (they did a great job leveling it out, compacting the soil, using a weed barrier and installing all new composite garden borders (bender board?).  Would not hesitate to recommend or use them again!" - Dion B. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"Unresponsive and when they did respond, they rescheduled. Unprofessional and did not delivered what was promised. I didn't go with them because of their price and lack of responsiveness. I had to basically beg them for their quote." - Reshma T. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

EcoGrass provides its CSLB license number in the footer of its website. All insurance and licensing appears to be current as of now, Jan 2023. 

Appearance in Local Search:

EcoGrass has made a substantial investment in advertising on Yelp and Google, ensuring that its web presence in Calabasas is highly visible. Most of the time, searching for EcoGrass will bring up advertisements which occupy the top part of the page's search result.

 

Desert Turf

Visitors: 164 views per month.

Years in Business:

The digital footprint for Desertturf.us begins in 2018.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 4.5 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"Johanna and Josem are really nice, responsive and professional. They came several times before starting the work to be sure to understand our needs. They did an amazing job and explained me how to maintain the turf. We are so happy with the final result." - Jennifer D.

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"Never showed up and didn't bother to call.  Called them back several times.  Said they would contact the installer and call me back. Never heard from them again.   Can't recommend them." - Hapahound

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Much to the perplexity of potential clients, no licensing information is listed on the website of company called 'Desert Turf', nor can it be found on CSLB. We are led to believe that they are operating under a DBA, but this is not confirmed.

Appearance in Local Search:

Desert Turf is a paid Yelp advertiser and relies on these sponsored posts for most of their leads and traffic. Will show up in local listings for turf installers in Calabasas after browsing a few pages.  

 

Turf Bros

Visitors: 137 per month.

Years in Business:

Began in 2014.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 4.9 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

Other companies did not even want to provide a quote since our job was under 300 sq. ft. Andrew came by to give us an estimate on a Saturday. Not on his original route nor in his usual area. He took his time to explain the different products and price points available. He left a couple of sample pieces so we could decide between shades and drainage designs. He gave us ample time to ask questions and prepared a quote.

Once we agreed to the contract, he gave us a window of time for the installation. Once installation day arrived, the first crew dropped off the products. The install crew came in shortly after and got busy. They did a great job and cleaned up not only the work area but the street, sidewalk and curb where they had parked. We were turning the dogs loose in the back and enjoying our upgrade by dinner.

Very positive experience. Very good price. Great service." - Felix M. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"David came out very eager for the work. Promised a lot. But when it came to the job he stated he didn’t agree to things that we said were a deal breaker. He kept changing things up. Agreed to one artificial grass but then changed it, which was okay because it looked good. Kept saying guarantee work but when there was a problem he didn’t take care of it. Installers were terrific. I wouldn’t recommend David. He is too young and lacks experience and professionalism. He also pushed me off to someone else instead of dealing with me directly. We wanted to give a young guy a chance to prove himself but that was my mistake." - Stephanie S. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Although not immediately visible, there are ways to determine the status of Turf Bros in terms of insurance and licensing for California. While it may be slightly more inconvenient than having the info on hand, one can still verify their validity by checking CSLB for their business name in January 2023.

Appearance in Local Search:

Turf Bros utilizes ad space in both Google and Yelp listings. As far as we can tell, most of their online presence comes from these sponsored posts. They will show up in local search in the maps section around page 3, or sooner for more Northern areas of Los Angeles County. 

 

Waterless Turf

Visitors: 92 visitors per month.

Years in Business:

Established in 2005. 

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 5 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"Vic was great in presenting our options, emphasizing that California Gold, his top-seller, looks the most like real grass.  He was absolutely right.  The installed turf looks wonderful.  Moreover, the installation crew was exceptional.  The process took less than 4 hours.  We could not be happier with the finished product." - Brian G. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"In response to Vic Waterson's comment, he has been contacted multiple times as it is noted on my previous emails and he strive every time to do the worst job he is able to do.  Now I can add "liar" to his title since he never spoke to my development contractor and I didnt threatened him with a a 8 ft 2 x 4.  He should probably have the police pull 911 call record and it would have shown that I had asked him to leave my property and he would not.  "Professional liar", that is what I would have to call him as since he is now stayin gthat I threatened his employees also?   I really dont think professional customer service is what he strive for." - Tom C. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Waterless Turf offers their California license number clearly stated in the footer of their website for easy confirmation by homeowners and potential customers. 

Appearance in Local Search:

Waterless Turf benefits from google's supply of natural visits. Their presence on page two of local turf installer listings is an indicator of this. However, it appears as though most of their traffic finds its way to them via sponsored and paid advertisements showing up on Yelp.

 

Artificial Grass Guru

Visitors: 81 per month.

Years in Business:

Website showing footprint in 2019 - no further information found about the company history.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 3.8 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"After remodeling my home , me and my wife wanted to install artificial grass to save on our water bill. I called this company and Joey came out and went over the entire scope of work and was very nice understanding and helpful. They sent a crew out the following week and the results were amazing! Isaac came out to the job site and made sure everything was as promised!! I highly recommend them. They give you peace of mind and an A+ service!
Thank you guys" - Tomer D. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"We used Artificial Grass Guru for turf installation. We had 1100 sqf or grass to replace. The salesman was great, but the installation is horrible and they refuse to do anything about it. Within two weeks, the grass that they ASSURED us would not be a problem, is popping through all over the lawn. Their very poor customer service is claiming we magically have weeds growing spontaneously through where there is no dirt, and no water. The installation was rushed and done poorly. I tried, to no avail, to explain that it was grass growing through all over the lawn, but they refuse to do anything about it. Buyer BEWARE! We spent thousands to replace our lawn and they did a horrible job and refuse to take any responsibility FOR THEIR POOR WORKMANSHIP AND OBVIOUS MISTAKE!" - Retail T. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Artificial Grass Guru does not provide information regarding licensing and insurance publicly on the website. We were able to confirm on CSLB that this company has an active license as of Jan 2023. 

Appearance in Local Search:

Artificial Grass Guru uses Yelp for paid advertisements and that's where most of the traffic appears to come from. Very small appearance on google results, showing up in local map listings but rarely on the regular search results.

 

Artificial Grass Solutions

Visitors: 15 views per month.

Years in Business:

Founded Aug 2022.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 4.5 Stars
  • Google: 5 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"Artificial grass solutions installed turf on my front yard.  I couldn't be happier with the results! Chase and Brandon were very helpful and made sure all my questions are answered.  Their price is  very competitive!  The price I got was amazing because I also referred a few neighbors so everyone got a packaged deal.  Their crew were also professional and friendly.  We had a lot of tree roots in the front yard. These guys didn't cut corners and made sure the ground were flat and smooth.  I got a lot of compliments on the turf.  Thank you AGS!  I'll recommend this company to my friends." - Yan C. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"DIDN'T SHOW FOR APPOINTMENT

I received a phone call from the company and setup an appointment for Saturday Nov 4 2022 at 0845. Originally it was for 9am, I advised the gentleman that I had 3 more companies coming so he stated he could have Chase at my home at 0845.  Saturday morning at 0845, 0900, 0930 no Chase.  I went back to our messages through yelp and questioned whether we had an appointment and I have yet to receive a response.  I did find a  great company and the work will be starting soon." - Lisa W. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Artificial Grass Solutions is a California-licensed turf installation company that provides potential customers easy confirmation of its CSLB number on its website.

Appearance in Local Search:

Artificial Grass Solutions is a relatively new company to the region, yet they have already gained impressive reviews from their customers. They don't market themselves on Google but they do promote their details on Yelp - putting them at the forefront of searches in that area.

 

BuildCal Turf

Visitors: 11 views per month.

Years in Business:

Founded in 2017.

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 5 Stars
  • Google: 5 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"BuildCal is the real deal. They installed a full new front lawn and back lawn at my house. One of my friends, who is a water resource engineer, commented that it was potentially the highest quality artificial turf she had ever seen. It looks much more realistic than most artificial turf I've seen. We have had the turf for over 4 years and it looks just about brand new. We have had birthday parties with over 60 people in our backyard. We have had bounce houses. We have had chairs and tables. And yet the grass has withstood it all. I would use this company again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended. Seriously. Use them." - Chris M. 

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"they had to reinstall the turf a few times because it kept wrinkling. Was not a fan of that. However, they did reach out to the manufacturer and got it done finally (after I believe 2 months). I gave them a 4/5 mostly because they solved the problem and actually did what they said they were going to do." - Tro J. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Although BuildCal states on their website that they are licensed and insured, they do not provide a California license number for clients to verify that fact. It has been confirmed through an appropriate name search of CSLB that all of their licensing and insurance is in good standing as of the 23rd January.

Appearance in Local Search:

When searching for a reliable local turf installer, it's easy to get lost in the endless list of large franchises and resellers. To make this process simpler, BuildCal Turf has effectively utilized Yelp by investing in their advertising platform. Showing page two of local results for turf installers in Calabasas, their google footprint is small. 

 

GreenView Turf

Visitors: 3 visits per month.

Years in Business:

Founded locally in 2007.  

Client Ratings:

  • Yelp: 5 Stars
  • Google: 3.4 Stars

Recent Positive Review:

"Albert and his team are true experts. He had a crew of about a dozen guys working in my 850 Sq ft yard and got it done in less than a day. Excellent attention to detail, helped me trouble shoot some issues we came across, worked with me on preferences /details, and very thorough with their final quality check before leaving. 15 year warranty on turf, 2 year on labor. We're really happy we went with this company - they even squeezed us in a month before the scheduled date. Would highly recommend them for your project. We used playground fescue tiger turf and it looks great." - Raymond A.

Link to Client Review

Recent Negative Review:

"I really wanted to love my new turf, but unfortunately, I had a really bad and unprofessional experience with Albert and his team. During the installation (which seemed pretty rushed), the crew broke 2 of the garden lights in my front yard, which are wired below the grass. While this was an annoyance, how Albert dealt with it was even more frustrating. He insisted it was a "bad build" even though the entire house was just inspected and all the lights worked perfectly for 3 months in my new home until the exact day my turf was installed. Obviously not a coincidence. When I asked Albert to come back and fix it, he initially indicated that he would the following week, but now I can't even get him to respond to me. Considering I spent $8K for a one-day install from a supposed top-end company, I'd expect more professionalism than being flat-out ignored by my request to fix 2 lights the install team broke.


Hope others have better luck than me." - Matt K. 

Link to Client Review

Background Check (License, Insurance): 

Researching into Greenview Turf, we found that there was a lack of easily accessible information surrounding their licensing and insurance status. This could cause concern for clients wanting to ensure the company is compliant with the necessary credentials. Nevertheless, after an investigation, it has been confirmed that their documents are up-to-date as of January 2023.

Appearance in Local Search:

Yelp is the primary platform for finding information about Greenview Turf, as that's where the company does most of its advertising.

 

 

Concluding Remarks:

In an effort to be fair, links were provided for all of the firms referenced in this piece. However, it is our position that the following businesses should not be included:

  • Resellers with intense advertising strategies
  • Franchise networks
  • General contractors who lack a specialty
  • Companies whose work required repair or whose reputation was tainted by a negative experience reported within the past year

Should any alterations be desired to this list, kindly contact us.