The Best Backyard Court Installers in Santa Monica, CA
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 10,547 Google reviews of 29 top-rated backyard court installers nationwide; 9 of them in Santa Monica, CA. Updated November 12, 2026.
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patio installersHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Building design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
Patio buildersHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Building design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
Custom Patio InstallationHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Building design”:Stars on this job 55%4.71★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.71Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Building design” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about building design
Custom Patio InstallationA memorable deck builder experience that I’ll always be proud of. The team put in great, honest effort to design and build a high-quality deck for my home, and they kept me informed through each step of the project. The craftsmanship, materials, and attention to detail really stood out, and the finished outdoor…
patio installersBoth decks turned out beautiful, and Patio Installers did an excellent job from start to finish. Josiah and the crew were great to work with throughout the whole deck builder process. They were reliable, professional, and easy to communicate with, which made the project feel smooth and well organized. The team…
Patio buildersWe just had a beautiful new deck built, and the whole deck builder process went very smoothly. Jordan first came out, took measurements, and shared helpful ideas and smart design suggestions for the deck layout. He was friendly, easy to talk to, and made us feel comfortable right away. The project started soon…
patio installersI contacted a deck builder to install a new deck at my home, and I needed it done fast before a party, so timing really mattered. They responded right away, set up a quote appointment quickly, and gave me a very fair price compared with other deck contractors using the same materials. Their crew was organized,…
patio installersNathan did an excellent job repairing, refinishing, and restoring our Ipe wood deck. He answered the phone right away, came out the next day to look at the deck, and sent the quote later that same day. The pricing was fair, better than the other deck builder quotes we received, and the whole process was smooth and…
Custom Patio InstallationWe hired a deck builder to design our outdoor deck, and we still love it. Ross and the crew were professional, easy to work with, and very helpful with every design question and concern we had during the planning and build process. The craftsmanship and material quality have held up beautifully, and the deck…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of backyard court installers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Los Angeles Patio CoverSanta Monica, CA | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%93+64.4Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | patio installersSanta Monica, CA | A 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%20+1.4Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAD | 4.86 | — |
| 3 | Patio buildersSanta Monica, CA | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%23+1.6Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAD | 4.87 | — |
| 4 | Custom Patio InstallationSanta Monica, CA | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%15+1.1Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAF | 4.81 | — |
| 5 |  Outdoor Pros - Backyard Remodel Contractors & Pool BuilderSanta Monica, CA | B 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%79+46.4Reliability 26%74+19.3Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty50−5Experts Score= 75Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAC– | 4.85 | — |
| 6 | Hitch Basketball CourtsSanta Monica, CA | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%73+46.4Reliability 28%90+25.4Replies to reviews 8%18+1.5Experts Score= 73Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BA––AF | 4.64 | — |
| 7 |  Venice Beach Basketball Courts - Home of VeniceballSanta Monica, CA | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%74+47Reliability 28%87+24.6Replies to reviews 8%10+0.8Experts Score= 72Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BA––AF | 4.75 | — |
| 8 |  Academy USASanta Monica, CA | B 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%75+47.6Reliability 28%66+18.6Replies to reviews 8%38+3.1Experts Score= 69Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––AD | 4.75 | — |
| 9 |  Outdoor Basketball CourtsSanta Monica, CA | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%67+42.6Reliability 28%55+15.5Replies to reviews 8%23+1.9Experts Score= 60Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–––D | 4.58 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Backyard Court Installers in Santa Monica, CA at a glance
How the 9 backyard court installers we rated in Santa Monica, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A444%
- Grade B556%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up111%
- 4.80–4.89★444%
- 4.60–4.79★333%
- Below 4.60★111%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality5624%
- Professionalism5222%
- Responsiveness5222%
- Punctuality2912%
- Value4620%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price4045%
- Reasonable4855%
- Overpriced00%
- Not sure00%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.