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Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.

Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars9 Reviews
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About Us

Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc. is a full-service landscape design, installation and maintenance firm proudly serving Chicago’s North Shore communities since 2001. Founder and owner, Brian Link, relocated to Illinois after owning and operating his own landscape company in Farmington Hills, MI. The company has grown from one work team to multiple complete teams capable of handling any size and type of project. We are dedicated to providing our clients with a comprehensive approach to their landscaping needs through superior design, quality of workmanship, and personal customer service. We believe that each client is unique and we are committed to making your landscape vision become a reality. We'd love to hear about any upcoming projects you may have so feel free to give us a call today!

Services Provided

Brick Masonry, Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Deck Building, Deck Repair, Fence Installation, Garden Design, Hardscaping, Irrigation System Installation, Land Leveling & Grading, Landscape Lighting Installation, Landscape Maintenance, Lawn Care, Lawn Seeding, Masonry, Mulching, Outdoor Fireplace Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Construction, Outdoor Lighting Installation, Patio Construction, Paver Installation, Pergola Construction, Planting, Retaining Wall Construction, Sod Installation, Tree Planting, Tree Removal, Masonry Construction & Repair, Shrub & Tree Pruning, Trellis & Pergola Construction

Areas Served

Evanston, Glenview, Northbrook, Wilmette, Northfield, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville

Awards

ILCA 2017 Excellence in Landscaping Award recipient, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Certified Kohler Light Pro, Unilock Authorized Contractor

Category

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21 Projects

North Suburban Landscape
7

North Suburban Landscape

Gurnee, USA
Patio for Large Family
15

Patio for Large Family Northbrook, IL

Northbrook, USA
Before Photo
11

Poolside Entertaining Green Oaks, IL

Libertyville, USA
Backyard Border Planting
5

Backyard Border Planting Northbrook, IL

Northbrook, USA
Raised Bluestone Terrace
15

Raised Bluestone Terrace Glencoe, IL

Glencoe, USA
Family Space in Northfield
12

Family Space Northfield, IL

Northfield, USA
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Business Details

Business Name

Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.

Phone Number

+1 847-782-5870

Website

greatoaksinc.com

Address

PO Box 337
Northbrook, IL 60065

Typical Job Cost

$20,000.00 - $80,000.00

Followers

33 Followers

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Credentials

1 Houzz Award
Best of Houzz 2017
2 Houzz Badges
Recommended on Houzz
1,000 Ideabook Saves
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9 Reviews for Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.

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Kent H
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great Oaks did an excellent job designing and implementing two big projects for us in 2016. We couldn't be more pleased with the results. They worked with us throughout the processs, listened to what we wanted and delovered a high quality product on time and on budget. We will definitely use them for any future projects!
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Stacey Bingaman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I had the pleasure of working with Great Oaks for a complete landscaping project that included my front and back yard plantings, bluestone paver patio, gas fire pit and exterior lighting. Katie and Brian are extremely talented and very easy to work with. They are professional, available and have exceptional standards for design and execution. The design and landscaping of our yard exceeded all expectations and I would highly recommend them for any future project.
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amyharms_designs
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We used Great Oaks to landscape the front and backyard of our new construction home. This entailed bringing in trees and bushes, laying down sod and paver stones and a complete lighting feature plan. Katie's design plan and renderings were phenomenal, and we are receiving a ton of complements on how everything looks. Brian and Katie were there and in constant communication for any questions that came up along the way, and we're very responsive. I would highly recommend Great Oaks, their staff worked hard to get the project done as quickly as possible.
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camilleprindle
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent! Great Oaks does a fantastic job making your existing landscape look beautiful and adding trees and plants when needed. They are very perfessional every step of the way.
Jenny Ball
Jenny Ball
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great Oaks Landscaping completed a full makeover of our front and back outdoor landscaping and living space. Our project included design & installation of a brick walkway, blue stone patio, gas fire pit, lighting, sod installation, and full planting. Katie & Brian's creativity and vision were amazing, and essential in bringing our ideas to life (which even included repurposing the 100 year old street paver bricks we found underneath our old deck). The experienced crew at Great Oaks worked tirelessly to complete our project under a tight deadline and the results are simply beautiful. We love our new outdoor space and have spent many days and nights enjoying our new yard! Great Oaks continues to maintain our yard and we plan to continue using them for future projects.
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thigax01
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great Oaks was hired to transform by front and back yard landscapes. It required large scale removal of existing hardscapes and patio, and previous trees, shrubs, and bushes. In addition, the entire lawn was removed and re-sodded. Great Oakes worked with me on the entire landscape design inclusive of new trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials, addition of a sprinkler system and customized outdoor lighting, the addition of a built in outdoor kitchen surrounded in granite, with granite pillars and blue stone walk ways to the front of the house. From Design, to excavation to execution of the plan, Great Oaks was easy to work with, on time with the entire project and produced near flawless results. They handled everything from permitting to the final cleanup. The experience was intense and completely worthwhile. It has transformed our home immensely. We are very very pleased.
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camden8501
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Great Oaks has planned and completed several projects at my home in Northbrook, IL including a tear out of wooden deck and replacement with stone patio, landscaping, driveway work and lighting. i highly recommend Brian and his entire team.
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Simons Construction & Design
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have been employeed as a sub contractor by Great Oaks on numerous occasions. I have also worked independantly of them on projects we were both involved with. The first thing I will say is that Brian's ( owner of Geat Oaks ) attention to detail is unusually prevalent in not only his work, but in the work of others. I have worked with several landscape contractors and quite honestly have never experienced the level of attention to planning, job infrastructure and material selection as I have with Great Oaks. I take great pride in the fact that all of my work is referral based. My customers are my greatest marketing tool. There are only a select few contractors or tradesmen who I would ever consider referring to a customer and Great Oaks is on my very short list.
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mtritsis
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been a client of Great Oaks for over 5 years. Brian Link and his team are extremely professional. Great Oaks manages all of our landscape and hardscape needs! They service our monthly lawn service as well as, landscape design. We have had them create and install new plantings. They also fulfill our seasonal pot requests beautifully created by Katie. During the winter, Great Oaks installs our holiday light decorations. Overall, Great Oaks is our one stop for outside home beautification!
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Commented: Can you tell me where you purchased the modern adirondack chairs?Thank you for your interest in Great Oaks Landscaping. The chairs were purchased by the homeowner.
19 February 2017
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