Best landscape lighting & irrigation design companies in Charlotte Metro

★★★★★4.9 (492 reviews)score 93/100

This team holds the highest composite score on this list, built on a near-perfect rating across nearly 500 reviews. Customers consistently point to fast, honest diagnostics and technicians who explain the work before doing it, with no pressure to add services that aren't needed. The volume and consistency of five-star feedback make this one of the most proven outdoor services operations in the metro.

• Near-perfect rating across hundreds of reviews
• Technicians diagnose issues quickly and explain options clearly
• Staff call ahead, show up on time, and clean up after the job
• Covers design, installation, and ongoing maintenance

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

★★★★★5 (104 reviews)score 91/100

A perfect 5.0 rating across 104 reviews backs up this team's signature approach: they come out at dusk with actual fixtures so you can see the lighting effect before committing to a design. Many customers have stuck with this business for a decade or more, returning for maintenance and new projects because pricing stays fair and follow-through stays consistent. Same-day response on repair calls shows up again and again in the feedback.

• On-site nighttime preview before you commit to a design
• Same-day response for repairs and service issues
• A decade-plus of repeat customers for maintenance and new projects
• Budget-conscious pricing on custom lighting work

Services: hardscape design, pool outdoor living design, lighting irrigation design, planting design

★★★★★5 (73 reviews)score 89/100

With a perfect rating across 73 reviews and 20-plus years in business, this team handles everything from routine mowing to patios, walkways, and retaining walls. Reviewers highlight quick response to calls and a willingness to go back and fix anything that isn't right the first time. The range on offer, from one-time cleanups to months-long maintenance contracts, points to a crew comfortable scaling to whatever the yard needs.

• 20-plus years serving the local area
• The team response and consistent follow-up communication
• The team hardscape work including patios, walkways, and retaining walls
• Flexible with both one-time jobs and ongoing maintenance

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

★★★★★4.8 (157 reviews)score 83/100

The team since 1980, this team brings decades of irrigation-specific know-how, and reviewers consistently credit the crew with clear, no-pressure explanations of what a system actually needs. The service list runs from sprinkler installation and winterization to drip irrigation and commercial systems, with strong marks for scheduling and on-time completion. Its composite score reflects a high volume of reviews with solid, generally positive sentiment.

• Irrigation specialists since 1980
• Clear explanations of diagnostics and repair options
• The team installation, winterization, drip irrigation, and commercial systems
• The team scheduling and on-time service

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

★★★★★5 (42 reviews)score 83/100

This team has kept the same customers for 7 to 10 years, with reviewers pointing to steady communication and a crew that adjusts details until the homeowner is satisfied. Beyond hardscape work like flagstone patios and stone steps, irrigation systems, drainage, and landscape lighting show up repeatedly in long-term maintenance contracts. A perfect rating across 42 reviews backs up the reputation for reliability.

• 7 to 10 year relationships with repeat customers are common
• Rapid response and transparent pricing
• The team irrigation, drainage, and landscape lighting as part of maintenance plans
• Crew adjusts work until the client is satisfied

Services: hardscape design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★★5 (39 reviews)score 82/100

Every review on file gives this team five stars, with reviewers repeatedly praising how quickly a stated vision turns into a polished design, often backed by renderings before work starts. The work spans planting beds, drip irrigation, and full landscape overhauls, with crews completing projects in a matter of days. This is a medium-confidence pick given a smaller review base, but the consistency of the feedback stands out.

• Design renderings provided before work begins
• The team complete projects in just a few days
• The team irrigation and planting work praised for detail and placement
• Ongoing care guidance offered after the job wraps up

Services: residential landscape design, hardscape design, pool outdoor living design, lighting irrigation design

★★★★★4.9 (79 reviews)score 82/100

The team as both a landscape and irrigation contractor, this team has built years of consistency across residential and commercial yards, with most customers reporting five-plus years of reliable service. Reviewers point to fair rates, responsive estimates, and crews that clean up thoroughly after finishing. The service scope runs from weekly mowing to patio overhauls, irrigation repair, and seasonal planting.

• Dual licensing as landscape and irrigation contractor
• 4 to 6-plus year relationships with repeat customers are common
• Fair pricing without cutting corners on quality
• The team scope from routine maintenance to irrigation repair and design

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

★★★★★4.9 (30 reviews)score 80/100

This team specializes specifically in exterior lighting, covering gardens, hardscapes, patios, decks, and poolside areas across Charlotte metro through Mooresville and Concord. Most reviewers describe a smooth process from design consultation through installation, with solid brass fixtures and efficient turnaround standing out. Pricing consistently comes back as reasonable compared to competing quotes.

• Dedicated exterior lighting design consultation
• Solid brass fixtures and full transformer setup
• Efficient turnaround from design to installation
• Competitive pricing against other quotes

Services: lighting irrigation design, landscape designer

★★★★☆4.4 (73 reviews)score 77/100

As a supply house rather than an installer, this Cornelius location earns its spot for keeping contractors and homeowners stocked with plants, irrigation parts, and outdoor lighting materials. Regular customers describe staff who track down hard-to-find items and offer real product knowledge across departments, which keeps projects on schedule. This is a medium-confidence pick given a moderate review volume relative to other specialists on this list.

• Stocked inventory across plants, irrigation, and lighting materials
• Staff knowledgeable across multiple departments
• Helps contractors and homeowners stay on project schedules

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

★★★★★5 (41 reviews)score 68/100

All of this family-run team's most recent reviews are five stars, with customers describing prompt responses and well-lit yards delivered at a reasonable cost. It's a smaller, low-voltage lighting specialist built on long-term local relationships and transparent, no-pressure pricing. The team review volume is limited in the data here, so this is a lower-confidence pick worth confirming directly.

• The team-run business with long-standing local relationships
• Low-voltage lighting systems with strong visual results
• Transparent, no-pressure pricing conversations
• The team response to inquiries

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

★★★★★5 (14 reviews)score 65/100

This team turns overgrown or bare yards into functional outdoor living spaces, with reviews spanning a decade that consistently mention a refusal to cut corners on materials. Photographic renderings before work begins help set expectations, and the owner-level involvement in every project comes through in the feedback. The review count here is smaller, so treat this as a promising but lower-confidence pick.

• Photographic design renderings before work starts
• Direct owner involvement on every project
• Reviews span a full decade of consistent quality
• On-time, on-budget delivery reported

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

★★★★★5 (14 reviews)score 64/100

All projects on record for this team installed on schedule with no issues reported, and reviewers highlight fast quotes that come with visual mock-ups before any commitment. Same-day or next-day installation and custom color and style options stand out in the feedback. With 14 reviews on file, this is a smaller-sample pick worth confirming with a direct quote.

• The team quotes with visual mock-ups included
• Same-day or next-day installation available
• Custom color and style options
• Professional removal and seasonal service offered

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

★★★★★5 (2 reviews)score 64/100

Both reviews on file for this team are five stars, praising prompt, skilled work on LED upgrades and transformer replacement. Customers specifically mention visible curb appeal improvements and fair value for the quality delivered. With only two reviews recorded, this is the lowest-confidence pick on the list and worth a direct conversation before committing.

• LED conversion and transformer replacement included
• Prompt, skilled service reported

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

★★★★☆3.7 (10 reviews)score 46/100

This team draws praise for responsive service on irrigation repairs, including same-day appointments and drainage solutions that blend function with the look of the yard. Feedback on the core repair work is genuinely strong, though the overall review base here is small, so this is a lower-confidence pick worth a direct conversation about project scope.

• Same-day appointments for irrigation emergencies
• Fair pricing on irrigation repair work
• The team solutions designed alongside aesthetics

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

score 26/100

This business appears on the list as a landscape lighting and irrigation design specialist serving Charlotte Metro, but there isn't yet a review history to draw on for this profile. Confidence here is low, so it's worth reaching out directly to discuss scope and see recent work before deciding. Its place on this list reflects its specialization, not yet a documented track record of customer feedback.

• Listed as a dedicated landscape lighting & irrigation design specialist in Charlotte Metro

Services: eco friendly design, lighting irrigation design, landscape designer