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Alvin's Landscaping logoHow 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%70+38.2Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%69+9.8Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Craft & service penalty57−4.3Momentum penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.60SCORE

Alvin's Landscaping

University Place, WA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #20Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 22 retaining wall contractors · 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other retaining wall contractors (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-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.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 70% of retaining wall contractors.B
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow 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.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 61% of retaining wall contractors.B
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 57% of retaining wall contractors.C
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 69% of retaining wall contractors.B
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 88% of retaining wall contractors.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow 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.Alvin's Landscaping is better than 39% of retaining wall contractors.D
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Alvin's Landscaping for 8 kinds of job.

Alvin's Landscaping for sod installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 85/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sod installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#1 / 1

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Sod installation”

Alex1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

We had a 70 foot retaining wall and about 1400 ft.² of sod putting in our backyard. Alvin was easy to talk to and gave great ideas and his team was meticulous. The thing I liked most about Alvins team is they did exactly what they said they were going to do. They did exactly what we talked about from building the…

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Green landscapingLandscape installationsRetaining walls+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Brian6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Alvin is very professional and does great work. He installed outdoor lighting and irrigation system for me with latest technology all accessible by phone. He is also very efficient and can finish jobs quickly. I am very happy with how everything turned out.

Landscape installationsLawn careSod installation+ Quality+ Professionalism
RachelLocal Guide · 34 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Worked with Alvin and his crew to begin the process of reviving our backyard. We had a concrete patio removed as well as a portion of a hefty concrete slab and railroad ties. Alvin suggested burying the downspouts away from the house as we have water pooling issues. Loved the idea, hadn't even thought of it…

Sod installationYard drainageYard grading+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 67%Reasonable 33%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

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Gardening services3—
Yard landscaping3—
Tree landscaping3—
Stone landscaping3—
Landscape installations3—
Sod installation3—
Green landscaping2—
Walkway landscaping2—

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