Alterra Landscape Systems

Not sure where to start with how great my experience was with Mark and the team at Alterra Landscape Systems. Mark is a true professional and is very good at what he does. From the very start, he was highly communicative and helpful. He took the design idea that I had and made it even better, really bringing our vision to life. The materials that he suggested all worked so well together and the suppliers that he works with are all top notch. Most importantly, the work speaks for itself. His team accomplishes so much in a short period of time and it is really impressive to watch them work. On top of that, they completed our project during one of the worst heat waves in recent memory (106° in Santee. Sorry, guys!) The quality of our project exceeded our expectations and the price was very competitive as well. I am always excited to drive up to our house now! I recommend Mark and his team without reservation and will absolutely use them again in the future!

Having no prior experience with yard renovations, my wife consulted and interviewed over a dozen contractors. Mark stood out immediately for his professionalism, reliability, and honesty. While his quote wasn't the lowest, his expert advice during our consultation made all the difference. We feel incredibly fortunate to have chosen his team!

Alterra completely transformed our yard with gorgeous retaining walls and over 2,000 square feet of pavers. Once the price was set, Mark handled design adjustments smoothly without raising prices mid-project. Even for extra work outside the original scope—like adjusting retaining wall heights, extending drainage, or moving heavy landscape boulders—his crew maintained top-tier standards.

Mark stands behind his work 100% and makes sure you are completely satisfied before closing out a job. We couldn't be happier with our new yard and will gladly recommend Alterra to all our friends and neighbors!

Mark, Roberto, and the installation team were a dream to work with from start to finish. We had major drainage issues and decided to replace some areas of our front/backyard with river rock and pavers. We researched for quite some time to find the right landscaping company and going with Alterra was a no-comparison type of decision.

Mark's communication, professionalism, and kindness throughout the process was unparalleled. While a large landscaping project can be overwhelming, Mark explained his plan clearly and thoroughly and provided us with designs. This helped us visualize our project easily and the end result with identical to what we had imagined it to be (and even better in person!).

The installation process was smooth and seamless. The team was efficient, hardworking, and respectful. Mark was on the job every single day of our project to make sure everything was moving along as planned and rolled up his sleeves to help as well- an incredible leader!

We are so happy with the results and plan to use Alterra again for our future landscaping projects. We are very thankful to Mark, Roberto, and the rest of the team for their stellar service!