How 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%75+40.9Reliability 24%62+15Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty76−2.4Momentum penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.67SCORERed Shovel Landscape
Albuquerque, NM · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #39Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 43 landscapers · 4.8★ from 1,807 Google reviews
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Customers hired Red Shovel Landscape for 8 kinds of job.
Red Shovel Landscape for yard work
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Marshal, David, Leo, Joseph and Sab did such a remarkable job in both the front and backyard. I have a large property that after the rains had become full of weeds, trees and shrubs were overgrown and I was overwhelmed with even the thought of mowing with such a mess. They cleaned it up so beautiful, I will…
We needed extensive weed pulling and landscape cleanup of our property in Placitas. To say there were a lot of tumbleweeds would be an understatement. The Red Shovel team of Marshall, Sebastian, and Seth did an amazing job! They really exceeded all of our expectations. Cannot recommend Red Shovel Landscape enough! Thank you Marshall, Sebastian, and Seth!
Thank you, Red Shovel, for providing excellent service from start to finish. David M's crew (Leo, Joseph, Antonio, Hakeem, Sam M., & Ed) were all friendly and fabulous to work with. I had a list of groundskeeping tasks -- including the removal of cactus -- and they handled everything quickly, efficiently, and with…
David M., Leo, Joseph, Marshall, and Seth all did a great job cleaning up my yard. They were friendly, professional, and worked quickly.
Kevin, Jordan, and Cruz did an exceptional job. Highly recommend.
David,Leo and Joseph did a great job.
We had a yard cleanup of our property (clean up and shrub trimming, lawn mowing etc.). The crew consisted of David M, Leo, and Joseph. They were friendly, polite, on-time, and knowledgeable. It is the first time working with Red Shovel and they were very open and upfront about the process and scheduling. The pricing…
Here is a quality company! David, Joseph + Leo arrived on time; specked out the work; went to work and finished early. Their expertise is appreciated. Their kindness, hard work & attitude is commendable. Great spirit & enthusiasm to the end. I recommend Red Shovel above others for this reason. At 87, this Vietnam…
Yesterday was the second time I had Red Shovel out to work on the yard and all I have to say is it was outstanding.Everything came together with the attention to detail and hard work of David M, Leo and Joseph. They went beyond what I had expected. I''ve been so happy that I chose this company to take care of my landscaping needs.
Thank you so much David M., Leo and Joseph. Great service and amazing results.
Marshal, Seth and Sab cleaned up my yard, and did a great job. They showed up on time, were friendly and professional. Now I have one less thing on my to do list, and a yard that makes me smile instead of groan. Thank you!
We got overwhelmed with weeds in our yard and were so happy to find a service to help us. David M, Leo, and Joseph did a great job clearing the weeds. They were very conscientious to take care to not remove our wildflowers and to only get the weeds.
Gilbert Calderon came out and gave us an estimate for the work we want. He was on time, polite, professional, and very thorough. Marshall Sebay and his crew did a yard clean up and we are very impressed with their work. Everything looks so much better and it is such a relief to have people who know what they're doing.
Your guys did an excellent job for me and my Puppies. Weed removal and general cleanup. David M. ,Leo, & Joseph
Red Shovel came out and cleaned up the front and backyard. David, Leo and Jasso did an amazing job! I’m so happy with the outcome and I can see my front porch. Thank you!
David, Leo and Jasso did a fantastic job removing Sage, Rabbit Brush, needles, sticks and debris from the north side of our yard - it looks great
My yard was a mess. The Red Shovel team showed up on time, did exactly what I asked for and hauled it all away. Couldn't be more pleased!!!!!!
They were amazing, Kevin and the crew were very pleasant and kind! They were amazing and I'm so happy with my decision. They definitely exceeded my expectations! I will be using them again in the future!! New service 4/7 We did the discount weed control program that was offered with the clean up service! The…
The crew with hakeem did an absolute amazing job. We are very impressed.
They did a fantastic job and I'm already looking to schedule more services from them.
We recently had Red Shovel cut back an evergreen bush in our front yard. Kevin, Carson, and Miguel did an amazing job! They were very professional and answered all my questions. They qutoted me the price when they came out and was able to do the job right then. So glad we call Red Shovel!! Thanks for doing a great job!
Very happy with our service! The team was prompt, professional, and our yard looks amazing!! David M, Hunter, and Jose did a wonderful job.
Wow, we are very pleased with Red Shovel and our technician Keegan. Fair price, timely, and our yard is hardly recognizable without all the weeds. We would definitely recommend!
Excellent reliable yard services
David, Leo, Edward were great! Beautiful work!
Tony called ahead and arrived ready to go. He’s familiar with my property, which makes everything seamless. He came in, completed the job efficiently, gave us clear watering instructions, and was on his way. Scheduling was easy, communication was solid, and they performed remarkably. Looking forward to greener grass this year.
Marshall G., Ernesto, Elk and Kay did a great job building a wall and steps, took out old rocks and planted and cleaned. They were reliable and did great work!
I called Red Shovel Landscaping because they were recommended to me by another landscaping company who did not do yard clean up. The lady I spoke with on the phone (I'm sorry I did not get her name) was friendly and professional. She explained their services and fees clearly and concisely, and we set up a time for…
We moved to a home with a very neglected yard. I was very happy with previous service from Red Shovel, so I made an appointment with them for an overhaul of our overgrown mess. The team David M, Carson, Ed, Hakeem, Hunter, Jasper and Jose went to work and after few hours we now have a beautiful yard. David really…
I am so pleased with Red Shovel for a fantastic pruning and fall cleanup for my property. David Martin and his crew, (Leo & Hunter I think) were excellent! David provided an estimate, which we approved, and they got to work immediately. They were all so professional, efficient and thorough; my husband and I were…
David M. & Hunter did a fantastic job tree trimming and leaf removal!! The team at Red Shovel does great work again!! Christine M.
I don't think Red Shovel needs any more reviews to prove how amazing they are, but I wanted to emphasize how great they are to work with. I have had other contractors do similar work for me, but everyone I have interacted with from Red Shovel has been kind and professional. A special thanks to Gilbert Calderon for…
I can’t say enough about Red Shovel and their crew: David, Leo and Edward. This team were a joy to have at our home. They approached the project with so much care and attention to detail, and it showed in the final result. These men were professional and highly skilled but also friendly and respectful of our…
David, Edward and Seth did a tremendous job, first removing some bushes and then trimming and cleaning up the rest of my front and back yard. One slight snafu was later quickly repaired and my yard hasn't looked this good in quite a while. Hope to have them back in the spring.
Excellent service by David Martin, Edward and Seth! I appreciate all their attention they gave to remove all the weeds and leave my front and side yard looking spectacular. Thank you all very much!!
David M. and Edward did all I asked and more, leaving my yard much cleaner than I anticipated. They showed up on time and went to work as soon as I showed them what I needed done. This is why I always go with Red Shovel as they always deliver.
David M & crew showed up at the house ready to work. They did a great job trimming my hedges, pruning shrubs, pulling weeds and various other yard clean up tasks in a very timely manner. All the guys seemed to be enjoying their job as they worked. Thank you
We had them out for a one time yard cleanup. Our front was full of weeds, leaves, some plants we wanted removed, etc... they did an amazing job on the same day we called them.
David M Leo Edward and his team did a great job. A bit pricey. But would recommend.
Prompt and professional service. Within 24 hours of submitting web inquiry, I got a call back and had technician on site within 48 hours for free estimate. Services a bit pricey, but technician was able to work within my budget. Crew was professional, friendly, and did great work, performing all services agreed upon in a high quality manner.
I called Red Shovel to have a leak in my sprinkler system. This is the 2nd time I have called on them to fix my system. My review is the same... They are prompt, they are knowledgeable, super polite, they clean up their mess and are very patient when you ask questions. I just love this company. Josh and David…
Update 8/20/25: Had David M. and his crew come out for our 3rd visit. As usual, they were on time and the yard looks stunning. They pulled all weeds, took out some elm trees, trimmed my pyracantha and various other shrubs and bushes, and cleaned up my lawns. My nearby neighbors have already come by asking who did…
Professional and polite service. Same day service and on time. Just a bit expensive in my opinion.
Hakeem, Miguel & Nick are wonderful! They worked as a team and our yard looks so much better!! We will definitely use them again!
I've been using Red Shovel for several years and my landscaping has never looked better. Most recently I had some additional plants installed by Edward and Elk who did great work. Appeared on time, helped me decide which plants to put where, did a great job on installation of both plants and irrigation, cleaned up…
We have used several other yard maintenance servies over the years, and while they have been good, Red Shovel exceeded our expectations! Kevin, Tony and Micah did a fricken amazing job, on time and incredibly professional! Impressively, they completed in an afternoon what wouldve taken me weeks to do! In…
Red Shovel has done an amazing job for us. They xeriscaped our front yard in the fall and revitalized our backyard the following spring. The crew that did the backyard work (Craig, Nate, and Walter) did a better job than I would have done and in a fraction of the time. I think that they went the extra mile. They…
David M., Junior, and Marquez all did outstanding work and each of them deserve the $20.00 tip and a raise.
Andrew S. and Rigoberto F. are excellent at maintaining my yard. I am very pleased with this company. Update: Joseph C and Keegan T communicated well and arrived timely. Very happy with the service.
We were very pleased with the job Caruth, Jonathan and Elk did for us. They were on time, courteous, and did a thorough job. We would highly recommend Red Shovel to anyone.
Phase 4 of our landscaping (all phases done beautifully by Red Shovel), went off without a hitch. Another wonderful crew, (this time Julian V. and James K.) proved to me once again that Red Shovel can’t be beat for ALL things having to do with one’s yard! Professional, timely, polite, knowledgeable, incredibly…
Caruth, Marlon, and John G are professional and hard-working. They did a very nice job on my yard.
This is for James, Josh, and Julian. I had landscaping done that required stone wall work and instaling paver tiles. I've never seen such hard workers in my life! Really nice guys, very informative, knowledgable, and as I said VERY hard workers. I will definetly be doing business with Red Shovel as I have in the…
A bit expensive, but the job is done and Andrew and Victor did great work.
Anfernie and Elk are the best!! My yard has never looked better. They were able to accommodate my schedule and were here on time. I will definitely use this service again in the future!!
Andrew and Victor did an amazing job. I had not kept up with maintenance of my yard. I was overwhelmed with anxiety when I tried to do it myself. I would recommend Red Shovel and Andrew and Victor. Thank you!
Andrew and Victor came out and did an outstanding job of cleaning up my front and back yards of weeds. Originally said it would take two days to complete the job but did it in one. Will definitely ask them back again.
Amazing work, backyard was covered in weeds before they started and it looks like it never had them to begin with. Caruth, Marlon and John G were very professional and I will use Red Shovel's services again in the future when needed!
Andrew and Victor arrived timely and were very professional. They asked clarifying questions to make sure the job was completed thoroughly. They were very friendly and finished everything we had asked them to do. Thank you.
Andrew and Victor are excellent workers. Arrived a little early, worked cleaning up yard until the job was done. Good communication as the project went along.
Same morning response for a bush trim, weeding and organic material removal. Daniel Caruth and his team (Marlon and Gordon) arrived on time and completed the job quickly. Expensive but worth it!
Andrew, Marlon, and Josh did great work for me in a short amount of time. Very friendly guys. Efficient, quality work. Nice to work with.
Red Shovel redeemed our experience with landscapers! We have been super burned in the past but from the moment I called, it was a great expereince. They scheduled me extremely quickly, were prompt, completed the job efficiently, and spent quality time doing it. Not rushed and not wasteful. Andrew and his crew…
Jose and Raul are the two Red Shovel Landscape associates we have on a regular basis. Other members of the team come for other specific jobs, spraying etc. Jose and Raul are two of the hardest and most conscientious workers we have ever seen. Our lawn has improved greatly as well as the general grounds and bushes.…
Red Shovel was recommended to me by a friend who uses them annually for yard maintenance. I've had some bad experiences ith other smaller companies in town before not doing thorough work and charging a ton, so I wanted a recommendation. I had Anfernie, Gordon and Elk over to my property for a couple of days. WOW!…
My experience with Red Shovel has been excellent!: My schedulers, Larry and Jordan provided both information and courteous service in that my crew was even early on the day of my service! Each member of my Crew, Silas, Matt, and Marlin provided both timely and excellent care of my property and special attention…
Catson, Latto and Camlan were efficient and very professional! Will definitely be using them again!
Anfernie, Gordon, and Elk arrive early, listened to what I needed, and left my yard looking AWESOME. I am so happy with the results-- I recommend Red Shovel to anyone!
Silas and Marlin are two professional and courteous workers that did a wonderful job cleaning up my front and backyard that has been neglected the past half year (weeds, leaves, overgrown bushes). They walked me through before starting work to make sure I got exactly what I wanted and walked me through afterwards to make sure I was happy.
Just moved into a new home that has been growing a bit wild for a few months, and I called Red Shovel to come mow, weed, trim and get rid of debris. They were able to squeeze me in same day, and a team of four guys came out and did a bang up job! Thank you Silas, Hakeem, Marlin, and David Martin! The yard looks so much better now!
Always a great experience with Red Shovel. Hakeem and Marlon did a stellar job! Thank you, both! I also had the pleasure of working with Camlan and Anfernie on a previous job I forgot to write a review for. They came in and knocked out a ton and did a great job also!
ANFERNIG AND ELK WERE AMAZING AND QUICK THANK YOU BOTH FOR YOUR HARD WORK.
Hakeem, Elk, and David did great in Spring Cleaning our large property. They arrived on time, were very pleasant to speak with, and their work was excellent. Hakeem checked with us regularly to ensure they were doing what we wanted and they were. I thought we would never be able to get our flower islands free of…
Can,Elk,Sikhs,Miguel were very accurate and did a lot of extras that other yard serv have not done!
Silas, Carson, and Daniel did a great job! Very professional and did great work!
The staff at Red Shovel is very friendly and professional. Their services are pretty expensive, but the work was done quickly and on time. As a quick side note, it is probably better to call directly to schedule service. It is my understanding from talks with the office staff that the online service scheduling does…
Cam & Dave came right away, gave the estimate and got to work. They did a great job! They were both very professional and addressed all of my concerns.
David and Cam did an awesome job cleaning up my front yard after it had been neglected for some time. They were friendly, professional and I couldn’t have asked for a better result. Highly recommend!
I had to get two dead large cactus removed. They did a wonderful job. David, Camlan and Matt were very professional and they cleaned up the area well.
I was very pleased with the professionalism, quality of work, and responsiveness of Red Shovel. David, Cam and Matt really took pride in their work and made my yard look terrific.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Yard work | 187 | — |
| Tree trimming & pruning | 133 | — |
| Weed control | 102 | — |
| Irrigation system repair & maintenance | 102 | — |
| Landscaping maintenance | 67 | — |
| Lawn mowing & maintenance | 49 | — |
| Groundskeeping | 48 | — |
| Lawn care | 30 | — |
