Mervyn Salt Landscapes Company Profile

You'll get the best results for your new landscaping by hiring a landscaping firm that specializes in residential landscaping. And in Santa Clara County, homeowners rave about Mervyn Salt Landscapes for their exclusive residential landscaping services, including drought-tolerant, low-maintenance landscapes.

 
We interviewed firm owner Mervyn Salt to find out what his Saratoga CA-based residential landscaping company offers that sets him apart from other landscape contractors in the Bay Area.

Mervyn Salt Landscapes: The Residential Landscaping Experts

Most landscapers split their time between commercial and residential work, but Mervyn Salt Landscapes is the residential landscaper in Saratoga CA that only does landscaping for homeowners.

In fact, Mervyn Salt Landscapes is the residential landscaper that specializes in designing and building gardens perfectly suited for the Mediterranean climate of Santa Clara County and the Bay Area. "We only build low-maintenance gardens with an emphasis on low-water usage for this climate," Mervyn Salt affirms. They're also skilled in installing water efficient irrigation, drought-tolerant lawns and low voltage outdoor lighting systems that bring gardens to life after dark.

So why does Mervyn Salt Landscapes only deal with homeowners rather than with anyone who needs landscaping in Santa Clara County? "When you do commercial work, you don't know who is really behind it," explains Mervyn. "We like dealing with our customers directly, really getting to know them and their dreams for their landscaping. It's so much more fulfilling to do work directly for our clients and see their reaction to a job well done and done exactly like they want it done."

Exclusive Residential Landscaping Services in Santa Clara County

Homeowners are often worried about hiring a landscaper for fear that the company will take a hefty deposit to start the job, only to leave the yard a torn up mess while they go off to start jobs for other customers. But you won't have to worry about that with Mervyn Salt Landscapes. "We know that clients want to see their landscape progressing every day, so we only do one or two jobs at a time," explains Mervyn. "That way, we're able to focus on every job and give our customers the constant progress they want and have come to expect from us."

That means Mervyn Salt Landscapes has a smaller, exclusive circle of clients who understand the value of a contractor who doesn't jump around. "We build between 20 and 30 gardens a year, and we take the time to get to know our clients and match the design to the home's architecture and the clients' lifestyle," Mervyn explains.

Clients named Roy and Leanna in Cupertino CA explained why they chose Mervyn Salt Landscapes. "An important consideration for us in selecting a landscape contractor was finding someone who would stay with the job once started, and not leave to go on to another job."

The Experienced Landscape Contractors

Owner Mervyn Salt has been a residential landscaper for more than 30 years, and his crew is also very experienced. "My foreman, Rafael Garcia, has been with me for more than 20 years and my crew has been with me for over 10," he verifies. "They really know what they're doing and they have the skills to create beautiful landscapes."

And clients see the difference a skilled, experienced staff makes. During a research phone call, one client named Ann raved, "The crew was wonderful. I liked their attention to details, and they were clean, polite, thorough, and professional. I also liked the honesty with which they approached the project."

Mervyn Salt moved from England to the Bay Area in 1979. A plant lover, he started offering garden maintenance and pruning to others. He decided to turn the hobby he loved into his career, and earned his contractors' license so he could provide more comprehensive residential landscaping services. "I've built hundreds of gardens in the Bay Area since then and I still love what I do every day," he shares. Mervyn lives in San Jose CA with his wife and two sons. He has a large garden of his own and still enjoys gardening in his spare time. He also is an avid golfer and a motorcyclist.

Clients describe him as enthusiastic and caring, and they appreciate his great communication skills. A client named Marion who received a research phone call gushed about Mervyn, "He was on time every day. He was very personable and very friendly. The moment I met him, I felt connected. He was easy to talk to. He explained everything that he was going to do. He was perfect. He made me feel like I could call him anytime with my questions."

High-Quality and Reasonable Pricing with Mervyn Salt Landscapes in Saratoga CA

You might expect such customized residential landscaping service to cost more, so clients are thrilled to find that Mervyn Salt Landscapes doesn't charge more even though they deliver more value. Because they're the local residential landscapers in Saratoga CA serving Santa Clara County, Mervyn Salt Landscapes offers the service their customers are looking for and added value. "Homeowners rely on us to improve their property values and the way they feel about their property when they come home," assures Mervyn Salt. "We've been combining art and craft for so long that we've built our reputation for high quality work at a reasonable price."

A customer named Tim backed that up during a research phone call when he attested, "They are very knowledgeable, prompt, and reasonably priced." Another client named Rose added, "They stuck to the estimate. They came in and finished the job in one day." And Randy told a researcher, "They finished ahead of schedule and right on budget."

So for the best home landscaping services, it bears out that Mervyn Salt Landscapes in Saratoga CA is the exclusive residential landscaping expert in Santa Clara County known for low-water and drought-tolerant gardens, a skilled staff and high quality installations for reasonable prices. You can call Mervyn Salt at (408) 865-0521.