Best landscape lighting & irrigation design companies in Charlotte Metro

★★★★★4.9 (480 reviews)score 93/100

Fun Outdoor Living pairs design work that turns tight HOA yards into full retreats with a service team (Jose, Corey, James) that reviewers single out for showing up on time and diagnosing problems honestly rather than upselling. The top composite score here reflects near-perfect ratings across 480 reviews with no recent complaints on record.

• Named technicians known for punctual, communicative service
• Honest diagnosis with repair options and cost estimates upfront
• Design work praised for exceeding expectations, even on small lots
• Follow-up visits weeks later to confirm satisfaction

Services: residential landscape design, pool outdoor living design, hardscape design, landscape designer

★★★★★5 (102 reviews)score 91/100

Divine Lightscapes has run as a family business since 1992 and built its reputation on a night-time demo: Tim's team brings battery-operated fixtures to your property after dark so you can see the lighting effect before committing. With a perfect 5.0 rating across 102 reviews, it's one of the most consistently praised specialists on this list.

• Try-before-you-buy night demo with battery lights
• Owner Tim personally answers calls and handles service
• Decade-plus maintenance and troubleshooting track record
• Covers uplighting, security, pool/dock, and smart home integration

Services: hardscape design, residential landscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★5 (71 reviews)score 89/100

AJ and his crew at Landscaping NC have kept customers for five years running by combining fair pricing with a willingness to flex around last-minute or short-term needs. Reviewers highlight both routine care and bigger builds like pools and hardscaping handled with the same attentiveness.

• Fair, transparent pricing that customers call a bargain
• AJ and crew recognized by name for consistency
• Available on short notice for last-minute requests
• Detail-oriented cleanup after every job

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, eco friendly design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★5 (110 reviews)score 84/100

Sparkle Squad shows up reliably for window, gutter, and pressure-washing work but also draws praise specifically for holiday and event lighting installs, with named crew (Maria, Peter, Matt, Oscar) called out for professionalism. A perfect 5.0 across 110 reviews backs a team known for doing more than the scope asked.

• Consistently on-time arrivals
• Crew members praised individually by name
• Goes beyond scope with extra cleaning and problem-solving
• Competitive, reasonable pricing

Watch out: One reviewer flagged unclear post-booking follow-up when trying to rebook.

Services: residential landscape design, commercial landscape design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★★5 (39 reviews)score 82/100

Chris Johnson Landscapes turns client ideas into polished renderings before work starts, then executes quickly, an approach reflected in a perfect 5-star record across 39 reviews. The scope stretches from planting beds to drip irrigation to full landscape overhauls, with reasonable pricing given the quality of the finished product.

• Renderings provided before you commit
• Crew completes projects in just days
• Free ongoing care guidance after the job
• Thoughtful plant selection and placement

Watch out: Review volume is lower than the top names on this list, so read a few before deciding.

Services: residential landscape design, pool outdoor living design, hardscape design, planting design

★★★★★5 (38 reviews)score 82/100

Hunter's crew has built nearly a decade of loyalty by handling everything from weekly mowing to hardscape, drainage, and landscape lighting under one roof. Reviewers point to fast responses, honest budgeting, and 20-plus years of hands-on experience with irrigation and seasonal plant health.

• Responds quickly and finishes on time or early
• 20+ years of experience with consistent 5-star reviews
• Handles emergencies like ice storms and tree removal too
• Transparent, budget-conscious pricing

Services: hardscape design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★★4.9 (79 reviews)score 82/100

Majestik Home & Lawn is licensed as both a landscape and irrigation contractor, and John's personal involvement in estimates and oversight has earned him customer relationships running four to six years and longer around Lake Norman. The team covers everything from patio overhauls to irrigation repair with a track record of fair rates.

• Owner John personally oversees estimates and projects
• Dual licensing in landscape and irrigation work
• Long-term customer retention, often 4-6+ years
• Fast turnaround and thorough cleanup

Watch out: One reviewer reported bushes damaged twice without clear resolution.

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★4.7 (149 reviews)score 81/100

Pacific Lawn Sprinklers built its volume of 149 reviews on spring startups, repairs, and winterization handled by Omar, who reviewers describe as patient and unwilling to oversell unnecessary work. The consistent theme is technicians who explain each step and arrive when promised.

• Omar's expertise and clear step-by-step explanations
• Same-day or quick turnaround on repairs
• Avoids upselling, walks through options honestly
• High review volume backing consistent service

Watch out: One reviewer disputed a diagnosis that led to costly digging work.

Services: residential landscape design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer, commercial landscape design

★★★★★4.9 (28 reviews)score 80/100

Doug's design consultations and heavy-grade brass fixtures give Landscape Lighting Resources a reputation for transforming how homes look at night, with installers Marcos and Brad singled out for efficient work. A 4.9 rating across 28 reviews reflects strong satisfaction, though not without some communication hiccups.

• Doug offers quick, thoughtful site visits
• Skilled installation crew (Marcos, Brad)
• Heavy-grade brass fixtures built to last
• Visibly transforms a home's evening appearance

Watch out: A reviewer noted timeline miscommunication and lack of follow-up after payment.

Services: lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★☆4.4 (72 reviews)score 72/100

This SiteOne branch functions as a go-to supplier rather than an installer, with staff like Angelo, JB, Thomas, Georgia, and Brandon earning praise for tracking materials and keeping professional projects on schedule. One long-time customer calls it an essential supplier across multiple branches.

• Staff known individually for expertise and follow-through
• Reliable stock of plants and materials
• Serves both residential and professional contractors
• Fast service when working with the right staff member

Watch out: Newer reviews mention phone responsiveness issues and disputes over stone returns.

Services: residential landscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★★5 (41 reviews)score 69/100

BEST Landscape Lighting runs as a family operation with Jameson personally attentive to every project, and all 18 recent reviews land at five stars for fair pricing and quick communication. The low-voltage lighting systems get consistent praise for high visual impact at reasonable cost.

• Owner Jameson known by name for attentiveness
• Family-run with long-standing local relationships
• Transparent, no-pressure pricing
• Quick response to inquiries

Watch out: Recency on reviews is lower than others here, so recent work is thinner on record.

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, planting design, eco friendly design

★★★★★4.6 (90 reviews)score 79/100

This second SiteOne location earns praise through specific staff, Angela and Brian in particular, who reviewers say bring real patience and expertise to hardscape material questions. It works best when you visit in person or connect with a known team member rather than relying on the phone line.

• Quality plant and hardscape stock
• Expert staff on specific product lines
• Reliable delivery available
• Long-term customer relationships with repeat buyers

Watch out: Phone hold times and pickup coordination are recurring complaint themes.

Services: hardscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★★5 (15 reviews)score 65/100

LuxeLights stands out for turning around detailed estimates with visual mockups quickly, and reviewers describe a collaborative process from design through seasonal removal. All 15 reviews are five-star, though the smaller volume means it's earlier in its track record than the larger names on this list.

• Fast response and detailed estimates with mockups
• Customizable lighting design options
• Clean seasonal installation and removal
• Repeat customer base already forming

Watch out: Review count is still small, so the sample size is limited.

Services: residential landscape design, landscape designer, commercial landscape design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★5 (14 reviews)score 65/100

Cody's decade-long run of five-star reviews centers on turning overgrown or bare yards into functional outdoor spaces, using photographic renderings before work begins and a stated refusal to cut corners on materials. It's a smaller-volume specialist, but the sentiment is uniformly strong.

• Creative photographic renderings before work starts
• Owner personally involved in every project
• Commitment to quality materials over speed
• Responsive communication throughout

Watch out: Review volume is modest, so weigh this alongside the larger, higher-volume picks.

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★5 (2 reviews)score 65/100

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Lake Norman has only two reviews on record, but both praise Orlando and Austin by name for prompt LED upgrades and transformer replacement work that visibly improved curb appeal at a fair price. Worth a look if you want a newer specialist to get quotes from alongside the more established names here.

• Named technicians praised for skill (Orlando, Austin)
• LED conversion and transformer replacement included

Watch out: Only two reviews so far, so there is not much track record to judge yet.

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, planting design, lighting irrigation design