Hansen Ottawa - Ottawa, Ontario

Coral M.

I had Hansen proceed with landscaping at my apartment building. I couldn’t be happier. They cleaned up at the end of each day and went to great lengths to not ruin my grass. I had a picture in my mind and there work more then Exceeded my expectations. There crew were extremely pleasant and I plan on using them again.

Howard O.

A HUGE Thank you to the Hansen Team for the great front and back yard renovations. Despite setbacks due to the COVID crisis, availability of supplies and some design adjustments, they kept us well informed and offered sensible compromises in order to stay within budget and meet our original design goals. The extra attention to details such as the construction of the “critter barrier” under the fence was very much appreciated. Of significant importance was the fact that each and every day, the team cleaned up their tools and construction materials, including the sand/dirt on the street prior to departure. We received positive compliments from neighbours that nothing was left out to be a hazard and the neighbourhood was kept clean. To Mike, Liam, Joe, Alex and the entire team, be confident and proud that your professional interactions, dedication to your work and excellent craftsmanship has produced an outstanding oasis for us to enjoy now and in the future.

Penn L.

Both lawn service in season & garden pre-season, end of season cleanup service are top quality. Staff are not only professional, but quite pleasant when approached about their work. This is our 2nd year, would recommend/have recommended them

JaShong K.

tl;dr - These guys are utterly fantastic, providing not only excellent but attentive care in installing sod in my backyard but also in the prep beforehand. I highly recommend them and will be using them again in the spring for the front lawn.

So now that the brief summary is over, I have a bit more space and I can go into detail as to how great they are, and how much they clearly care about doing the job right. I've attached three photos, one before, one during, one after (although they may not be in order, but you'll be able to tell which is which).

First they took care of the complete garden salad mess I had in my backyard, which was overgrown with weeds, thistles, and saplings. They even cleared out the shrubs that were growing between the fences, and the weeds that had sprung up in the cracks of my interlock facing the lawn, which helped put me at ease lest those shrubs disrupt the new grass.

When they were installing the sod, Jodi (who was an extremely knowledgeable and friendly team lead for the people who did the work) noticed that some of the sod they had purchased had mixed grass in it, so they made sure to go back to their supplier to ensure they had only the right and consistent kentucky bluegrass for the lawn.

Jodi also noted that the young tree we had planted the previous year had issues with the roots, namely the bag it was in from the nursery had never been removed, and they took extra time out of the sod installation to fix the tree and add new mulch around it.

When all was done, Jodi helpfully answered a slew of my questions about how best to take care of the lawn after everything was done.

Interestingly, I'm writing this review today (as I had been meaning to do it before, but kept forgetting), because I was in the backyard working on the lawn more than 3 months later (which I can attest has continued to look great from their initial work), when out of the blue Jodi popped by to see how was. We had a great conversation about how everything looked, and you could tell she was curious about the lawn because she really felt a sense of pride and ownership in the work, and wanted to make sure it looked right after all this time.

I can't recommend these guys enough and the whole team, including Lindsey over in the office who was very helpful and communicative over the email over sudden reschedules due to surprise Bell Fibre installations and constant re-requests for estimates after changing decisions on our part.

They did a fantastic job, and I highly recommend them. The caliber of the work they did for sod installation makes me want to consider using them for other jobs.

Keep up the good work!

Lou S.

We are extremely pleased with our front and backyard makeovers. Everyone we dealt with at Hansen Landscaping demonstrated a professional work ethic and enthusiasm for the job. Thanks to Alex, Joe, Liam and Mike and the rest of the crew for helping us create our oasis. We could never imagined such a beautiful space. If you want a landscaping team that is professional, friendly, shows up on time and gets the job done….stop reading and call them…. You will not be disappointed! Thank you, thank you!

Monica V.

I want to thank the Hansen crew: Jodi, Andrew and Steven for an amazing job. They were very knowledgeable and professional. I'm very happy with the final result. My flowerbed looks great and the 2 trees were properly planted. I can't wait to enjoy my garden this summer and many more summers to come!

J L.

We’ve been working with Hansen for the last 5 years or so for our snow clearing. They’ve always been prompt, great communication and a real competitive price as compared to the other companies in the area.

So, when it came time to look at some landscaping, we reached out to discuss our project. We initially worked with Ed on the concept and then with a designer to put the various items together. We worked with Ed and Karen throughout to modify the design so that it worked within our budget. The team was fantastic in providing different options that we may not have otherwise thought of.

Our on-site lead was Sean who was amazing to work with. We chatted with Sean each morning who would give us a quick debrief of the day before and the day ahead. The crew was unbelievable professional and to be honest I’m not sure that he and his crew ever took a break. Once we started to see the project come together and the level of detail and care/attention the crew took, we decided to increase the scope a bit…we couldn’t be happier.

I also must mention how clean the site was left at the end of each day. We moved a good quantity of dirt, and I was always amazed as to how clean they left the site each evening. I mean with what they were moving it would have been understandable if there was a bit of a mess, but it was truly remarkable with several of our neighbours commenting on the cleanliness.

We couldn’t be happier with the final product, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hansen for any landscaping or snow removal!

Betsy K.

As a household devoid of green thumbs, we can confidently say you won’t regret using Hansen for all your landscape needs. We reply on the Hansen team every Fall and Spring to cleanup our property and perform a wide variety of gardening and landscaping needs, which change yearly depending on the season and recent weather. This includes everything from landscape planning, pruning and planting, to leaf and debris removal, as well as tree trimming and entire species replacement, where necessary. A special shoutout to garden team leaders Amanda and Jodi, whose collective vast knowledge of cultivating flora appropriate for Canadian weather and specifically Ottawa’s micro-climate continues to amaze us year after year. Hansen’s skilled and friendly team is always prompt and very thorough, with neighbours often commenting on the marked difference of our property ‘before’ and ‘after’ a Hansen visit. While their services are not the cheapest out there, Hansen’s are also not the most expensive and sometimes you really do get what you pay for. In fact, we’ve found the Hansen team’s breadth of landscaping experience and expertise has consistently surpassed other “single-focus” companies, not just for the same price but in some cases even less (we’re looking at you HEDGE TRIMMERS). In other words: Hansen helps your garden grow and your outdoor space sparkle, so just call them already. What have you got to lose? A whole lot of leaves, weeds and debris, that’s what 🙂