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Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for 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.97SCORE

Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC

Collinsville, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #4Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 23 landscape designers · 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other landscape designers (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: reliability.

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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than 98% of landscape designers.A
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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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than 95% of landscape designers.A
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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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than 98% of landscape designers.A
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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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than 100% of landscape designers.A
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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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than 100% of landscape designers.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.Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC is better than —% of landscape designers.–
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC for 8 kinds of job.

Nickens Landscaping & Excavating LLC for landscape installations

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ 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: 86/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Landscape installations”: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.#6 / 13
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Landscape installations”

James11 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Nickens Landscaping & Excavating is the go to in Landscaping & Excavating. From the beginning, Alex was very professional and listened to everything we needed done. He communicated very well throughout and his crew showed up on time and worked vigorously to get the job done. They had to dig a deep trench to run a…

Great priceLandscape installationsDrainage solutions
Rodney9 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 months ago★★★★★

Need to have our drainage ditch embankment cleaned up and install some rip rap. Nickens did a great job cleaning it all up and rebuilding the embankment with rip rap. Plus added additional rock between the embankment and the garage. Great job!

Landscape installations
Bill8 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 months ago★★★★★

Alex and his crew were A+ to work with. The professionalism and quality of work were impeccable. I would recommend him to anyone looking to have landscaping work done. They transformed our backyard and pool area. Awesome…

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Great priceWalkway landscapingLandscape design constructionLandscape installations
Lisa4 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. · Edited 7 months ago★★★★★

Alex and his crew came in and did a great job on our demo work before our constructuon project. I'm really excited about the next step of planning the finished landscaping project with Alex and his team!

Customer photo from Lisa's review
Reasonable priceWalkway landscapingLandscape design constructionGrass seeding
MatthewLocal Guide · 39 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★★★★★

Nickens Lawncare did my gutter drainage, landscape stone around my house, and sod and seed of the yard. I was so pleased with the professional quality and care that was taken in each of these areas. Much effort was made in the preparation for each phase of the project to ensure a positive outcome. The result was a…

Landscape installationsLandscapingGrass seeding+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Steve2 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★★★★★

Did a great job, on time and within budget

Landscape installations+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Adam4 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★★★★★

I have had drainage issues on one side of my house since we had our pool installed and could not enjoy my new pool fully with the eyesore of sitting water and grass not coming in. I called alex and he gave me an estimate and was able to fit it in the following week. The job took 4 days and they were able to fix 2…

Drainage solutionsLandscape installationsRetaining wall design+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Clay6 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★★★★★

We've had Nickens do work for us for the past 2 years now and we highly recommend them. Alex and his crew are very professional and do great work. Thanks again for making our landscape look beautiful.

Landscape installationsLandscaping maintenance+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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

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Jobs customers hired them for

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Landscape design construction8—
Landscape installations8—
Drainage solutions4—
Patio design4—
Sod installation4—
Walkway landscaping3—
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Retaining wall design2—

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