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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Agape Lawn CompanyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Weed control”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 90Stars 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.90
Lawn and Order LandscapingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Weed control”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%63Job match= 81Stars 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.81Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Weed control” (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 weed control
Lawn and Order LandscapingWhen I lived in Raleigh, Lawn and Order took care of my lawn. They did a great job!
Agape Lawn CompanyAgape staffers Efrain and Cutberto worked diligently and thoroughly to perform difficult landscaping assignments on my two maintained properties. They asked for us to review their work, before leaving. They were respectful. and conscientious. Thanks, Agape!
Lawn and Order LandscapingJoe and team are fantastic! Extremely responsive and got us on their schedule quickly. Reasonably priced, and they did a phenomenal job on our very overgrown and neglected yard. They not only got it under control but saved many of the plants that were being taken over, and the new yard they've seeded has established…
Lawn and Order LandscapingWe used Lawn and Order for many years while we lived in Raleigh and were extremely happy with their service and expertise. To be honest our lawn was often coveted by other neighbors and part of that was due to this wonderful local business. You cannot go wrong…hire them!
Lawn and Order LandscapingWe've used Lawn & Order for around 3 years now, both for general lawn care and for larger landscaping or cleanup projects. The crew is consistently reliable, responsive, and professional, and the rates have been more than fair. Given the amount of trees in our yard, that feeling about doubles in the fall with leaves…
Lawn and Order LandscapingLawn and Order did a very nice job with an overdue spring clean up on my yard. They were great to work with and my landscape looks wonderful. Thank you to Joe and your crew.
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.