The whole team was terrific! Very responsive always concerned that you were satisfied. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Garden State Irrigation & Lighting
Garden State Irrigation & Lighting at a glance
Customers frequently praise the punctuality, communication, and professional demeanor of the service technicians during irrigation and lighting installations. Positive reviews highlight the team's responsiveness, clean work habits, and ability to customize systems to fit specific budgets. However, recurring criticisms in low-star reviews describe unresolved billing disputes, unreturned phone calls, and instances of improper installation or wiring that required repeated correction attempts.
- Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 223 reviews (90% five-star).
- Reviews on this page: 223 Google reviews (161 with written comments, 1 with photos).
- Owner responses: the business replied to 58% of reviews.
- Most recent review: August 27, 2026.
- Service: Drip Irrigation Service serving Hawthorne, New Jersey.
Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.
Score profile vs other drip irrigation services
Score per factor (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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
Bar = this company · dark tick = category median.
Star ratings
223 Google reviews we collected
- 5 stars20090%
- 4 stars94%
- 3 stars10%
- 2 stars21%
- 1 star115%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 161 written reviews
- Praise26296%
- Complaints114%
PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
- Great price117%
- Reasonable583%
- Overpriced00%
- Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
- Staff & attitude8330%
- Speed & response6725%
- Quality & results4818%
- Would recommend3412%
- Price & value176%
- Communication166%
- Honesty & trust83%
What customers talk about
We read 161 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Joel and Joey are very helpful and quick to respond with all lighting and irrigation needs.”
“Very responsive always concerned that you were satisfied.”
“Garden State Irrigation and Lighting Company exceeded my expectations.”
“There are sprinkler heads that are not working and areas of my lawn that are dying because the sprinklers were not properly aligned to cover all areas…”
“I highly recommend Garden State Irrigation and Lighting to anyone looking for quality service and a company that truly stands behind its work.”
“I would never recommend this company to anyone.”
“They have been excellent to work with, reasonably priced, and have made the whole process simple.”
“Overcharged and threatened to go to a collection agency 5 days after the service.”
“Jen and Ebony were equally outstanding, providing excellent communication and customer service throughout the entire process.”
“What stood out most was the team’s integrity, transparency, and commitment to doing things right.”
People customers mention
- Joel 6 reviews
- Joey 5 reviews
- Valle 5 reviews
- Ruiz 3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Garden State Irrigation & Lighting for 2 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Recent reviews
The whole team was terrific! Very responsive always concerned that you were satisfied. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
We moved into a house that had a 20 year-old offline sprinkler system. Garden State helped us bring it back online, installed a new zone in an area that didn’t have grass before, and updated the control panel to be Wi-Fi enabled and work with a very intuitive app. They have been excellent to work with, reasonably…
Joel and Joey are very helpful and quick to respond with all lighting and irrigation needs. They did a beautiful lighting design for our home and landscape and we are so happy with it. It’s a pleasure working with them!
Garden State Irrigation and Lighting Company exceeded my expectations. Joey was professional, knowledgeable, and followed through on every aspect of the project. Jen and Ebony were equally outstanding, providing excellent communication and customer service throughout the entire process. What stood out most was the…
I hired this business to set up a new irrigation system and am mostly satisfied with the installation and service. The owner customized the system to my budget while ensuring adequate coverage of my large lawn. His wasn’t the lowest bid for the job, but I felt I could trust the owner and decided to give him my…
Amazing company! They always go above and beyond. Jason is professional, honest and makes sure my lawn home is taken care of!
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation system repair & maintenance | 110 | — |
| Outdoor lighting installation | 13 | — |
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Customer reviews
4.7 ★★★★★ 223 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).
We moved into a house that had a 20 year-old offline sprinkler system. Garden State helped us bring it back online, installed a new zone in an area that didn’t have grass before, and updated the control panel to be Wi-Fi enabled and work with a very intuitive app. They have been excellent to work with, reasonably priced, and have made the whole process simple. Our lawn is looking great! Can’t recommend them enough.
- Price assessment: Reasonable price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Joel and Joey are very helpful and quick to respond with all lighting and irrigation needs. They did a beautiful lighting design for our home and landscape and we are so happy with it. It’s a pleasure working with them!
Garden State Irrigation and Lighting Company exceeded my expectations. Joey was professional, knowledgeable, and followed through on every aspect of the project. Jen and Ebony were equally outstanding, providing excellent communication and customer service throughout the entire process. What stood out most was the team’s integrity, transparency, and commitment to doing things right. They were responsive, trustworthy, and made the experience smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Garden State Irrigation and Lighting to anyone looking for quality service and a company that truly stands behind its work.
I hired this business to set up a new irrigation system and am mostly satisfied with the installation and service. The owner customized the system to my budget while ensuring adequate coverage of my large lawn. His wasn’t the lowest bid for the job, but I felt I could trust the owner and decided to give him my business. More flexibility in scheduling repair and maintenance appointments would help.
- Price assessment: Reasonable price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Amazing company! They always go above and beyond. Jason is professional, honest and makes sure my lawn home is taken care of!
excellent service
- Price assessment: Reasonable price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Lost my old sprinkler guy and Garden State stepped in and did a great job. Quick clean job. Inexpensive. I recommend them highly.
- Price assessment: Reasonable price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Garden State Irrigation employee Ruben Valle did a great job and was a true professional! He was organized, clean and very knowledgeable of his job! This is a direct reflection of the company’s philosophy and business ethics! Keep up the great work! Thank you guys!
- Price assessment: Great price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Hi Nart, thank you for your review!
They came on time and they made sure everything was blown out correctly
- Price assessment: Reasonable price
- Services: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
Business details
- Address: 500 W Main St Ste 5, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
- Phone: (201) 848-1300
- Website: gardenstateirrigation.com
- Service area: Hawthorne, NJ