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

Alvin's Landscaping for walkway landscaping

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).3.00
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All 2 Google reviews tagged “Walkway landscaping”

Jimmy1 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Alvin's landscaping did a large project for us including irrigation, retaining walls and pavers. From the start, Alvin was punctual, professional and very easy to talk to. He explained the process, payment milestones and expectations. The crew was very kind and aware as I am a bit particular about how I like things.…

Reasonable priceStone landscapingWalkway landscapingConcrete masonry
Jason8 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★

Previously, Alvin would receive 5-stars and has done work at our home several times over the last few years. He is a good person and he and his crew do great work! We have been waiting 4 months for any communication from him after he came to our home and said he would get back to us with information and an estimate.…

Gardening servicesLandscape installationsRock landscaping− Responsiveness

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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

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

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