The Best Sprinkler System Installation in Raleigh, NC
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 12,879 Google reviews of 57 top-rated sprinkler system installation nationwide; 10 of them in Raleigh, NC. Updated November 12, 2026.
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Systemize Irrigation ServicesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%62Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.92
The Sprinkler ProjectHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%23Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.86
Water Works Unlimited Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.91★Number of such jobs 25%79Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.85
Cary SprinklersHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%38Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.82
Conserva Irrigation of the TriangleHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.82★Number of such jobs 25%129Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.78
Greenway IrrigationHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.79★Number of such jobs 25%231Overall Experts Score 20%68Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.77
Agape Lawn CompanyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.77
BackYard Irrigation of NCHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.77Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Irrigation system repair & maintenance” (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 irrigation system repair & maintenance
Water Works Unlimited Inc.Ed and his team did a great job installing a new irrigation system over the course of two very hot days. We had one significant issue come up but Ed made it right! Ed seems to be a person of high integrity!
Conserva Irrigation of the Triang…5 stars for Conserva Irrigation. I recently partnered with them on a large residential irrigation project for a Wiffle ball field in my backyard and a large open space where I am planting new grass this fall. I upgraded my controller with this project, and Conserva fixed a leak near the existing valve boxes. They…
Systemize Irrigation ServicesWe are so very pleased with the exceptional service we have received. They corrected our issues and offered recommendations for further improvement. Not often do you get more than what you ask for.
The Sprinkler ProjectWe recently had a sprinkler system installed by The Sprinkler Project, and we couldn’t be happier with the entire experience! From start to finish, Nicholas and his crew were fantastic to work with. Their pricing was very reasonable, communication was excellent throughout the process, and the finished system works…
Water Works Unlimited Inc.Water Works responded quickly (on-site in less than two hours) to an emergency repair request. They performed the repair quickly and cleaned up the site before they left. I highly recommend this company.
Conserva Irrigation of the Triang…Very happy with the irrigation system. Excellent and responsive customer service. Knowledge and professional team members. Highly recommend for irrigation installation and maintenance!
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 | The Sprinkler ProjectRaleigh, NC | A 98How 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%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%96+14.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 98Not 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 | Systemize Irrigation ServicesRaleigh, 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts 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– | 4.97 | — |
| 3 | Cary SprinklersRaleigh, NC | A 95How 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%97+56.9Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%83+12.6Experts Score= 95Not 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–AA– | 4.98 | — |
| 4 | Water Works Unlimited Inc.Raleigh, NC | A 87How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.82 | — |
| 5 | Agape Lawn CompanyRaleigh, NC | B 74How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty83−1.7Momentum penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAD | 4.86 | — |
| 6 | BackYard Irrigation of NCRaleigh, NC | B 74How 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%71+38.7Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%56+4Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAC | 4.71 | — |
| 7 |  SiteOne Landscape SupplyRaleigh, NC | B 72How 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 64%73+46.4Reliability 28%86+24.3Replies to reviews 8%15+1.2Experts Score= 72Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BA––AF | 4.73 | — |
| 8 | Conserva Irrigation of the TriangleRaleigh, NC | B 70How 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%73+39.8Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty74−2.6Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAABA | 4.73 | — |
| 9 | Greenway IrrigationRaleigh, 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%67+9.5Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Craft & service penalty70−3Momentum penalty55−4.5Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBBCD | 4.85 | — |
| 10 |  Lawn and Order LandscapingRaleigh, NC | B 63How 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%67+36.5Reliability 24%51+12.4Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty60−4Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBAAA | 4.62 | — |
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 Raleigh, NC at a glance
How the 10 sprinkler system installation we rated in Raleigh, NC compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A440%
- Grade B660%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up330%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★440%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,96621%
- Professionalism2,30525%
- Responsiveness1,96721%
- Punctuality1,77919%
- Value1,32614%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price45326%
- Reasonable1,12664%
- Overpriced654%
- Not sure1146%
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.