The Best Sprinkler System Installation in Hildebran, NC
We graded 3 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 7,503 Google reviews of 35 top-rated sprinkler system installation nationwide; 3 of them in Hildebran, NC. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best sprinkler system installation in Hildebran for yard drainage
Clear ✕Not enough reviews tagged “Yard drainage” in this city to rank companies yet.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Yard drainage” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about yard drainage
Cold Creek LandscapingEzra, Steven, and the entire crew did an outstanding job on my retaining wall! They also repaired my drainage issues and took care of several other projects around my property, all with exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. What impressed me most was their integrity, honesty, and strong work ethic.…
Cold Creek LandscapingCold Creek has now done two projects at our home, a retaining wall and filling, grading, and top dressing of our yard, and replaced our fence. Ezra and Cody have been great communicators throughout the projects, they showed up on time and were willing to do things the right way even if it meant taking a little more…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of sprinkler system installation).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Kellers lawncare and landscaping LLCHildebran, NC | A 97How 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  RD3 LandscapingHildebran, NC | A 82How 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%88+51.7Reliability 26%87+22.7Value 15%51+7.8Experts Score= 82Not 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. | AA–CA– | 4.84 | — |
| 3 | Cold Creek LandscapingHildebran, NC | B 68How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%75+5.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty57−4.3Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAACB | 4.77 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Drain cleaning | $317 | $423 | $662 | 96% |
| Toilet repair | $264 | $379 | $721 | 97% |
| Plumbing pipe repair | $618 | $983 | $1.9k | 94% |
| Water heater installation | $1.2k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 98% |
| Plumbing leak detection | $251 | $490 | $840 | 89% |
| Faucet repair | $327 | $748 | $1.2k | 94% |
| Plumbing leak repair | $251 | $447 | $596 | 91% |
| Water heater repair | $410 | $556 | $871 | 97% |
| Sewer cleaning | $764 | $1.1k | $1.6k | 88% |
| Shower repair | $277 | $782 | $1.7k | 95% |
| Garbage disposal installation | $463 | $618 | $693 | 90% |
Sprinkler System Installation in Hildebran, NC at a glance
How the 3 sprinkler system installation we rated in Hildebran, NC compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A267%
- Grade B133%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up133%
- 4.80–4.89★133%
- 4.60–4.79★133%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,11521%
- Professionalism1,34625%
- Responsiveness1,15521%
- Punctuality1,04819%
- Value75714%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price27525%
- Reasonable68263%
- Overpriced444%
- Not sure898%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.