808 Robert St, Aurora, IL 60506, United States
Hardscape & Landscape Design Company ready to start your next outdoor project. Over 15 years in Business & over 30 years in experience.
We had a very similar experience to another review posted a few months ago. I would not recommend working with them. Fobras installed a brick paver patio for us in Fall '23. The price was competitive, and while there were some minor issues that came up during the project, overall we were satisfied with the result. We noticed in the Spring that multiple pavers had come loose around the border of the patio; our contract included a 4 year warranty, so I contacted them to have it fixed and provided photos. Their initial response was that it was indeed covered by the warranty and they 100% stood by their work, but that it may take a while since they were in the middle of their busy season. Reasonable enough, but after not hearing back for months I reached back out - first via emails, then calling. I was able to speak to them and they said they would come out "early the following week", but that did not come to fruition. I called multiple times afterward and left voicemails, but no one followed up. I then tried a different phone # associated with the company and spoke to a different person, who gave me a similar response in that they would come out the following week to address the issue. Similar to the first time, they did not come out to our residence within the time-frame specified or follow up on reasons for the delay. Echoing the other review, I will chalk this up to "you get what you pay for". While (outside of the loose pavers) the patio still functions well and looks nice enough, I'm not confident in its long-term durability given what we've already experienced. And it's unfortunate that Fobras does not "stand by their work" and address issues with completed projects *under warranty* that could likely easily be resolved. I also do not appreciate the lack of follow-up/being ghosted for raising what I think were reasonable concerns we had with their work (again, under warranty). Highly unprofessional.
Fobras created a stunning Unilock paver patio for our home, and their work is exceptional. Since then, many of our neighbors have also chosen Fobras for their Unilock paver patios. We highly recommend them as the top Unilock paver patio company in the Plainfield area.
Great pricing and quality work. Had some issues with weather around the time of install but they completed everything as planned and even threw in some extra perks for the complications. Great quality of work our patio looks awesome
Highly recommend!! They did an amazing job! Our patio and front stoop look beautiful! We have received many complements! Jose is very knowledgeable and helpful. Their crew is highly skilled and detailed. Looking forward to hiring them for additional outdoor projects!
Patio is AMAZING! Took a little time with weather delays, but we are super happy!! The crew was really detail oriented and everything turned out wonderful!
Called this company last year for quote ,came out spoke to me about repairs that needed to be done to my current brick patio in my yard thought they knew what they talking about assured me i would be receiving a quote via email never got the quote from them. This year I emailed an inquiry regarding my interest in getting my brick patio re sand and resealed spoke to Jose Hernandez not realizing I had inquired previously and never hearing back from them I asked Jose when i would be receiving and he mentioned i would be receiving a quote with in three days never received anything so I followed up with him via email never got a response from him although we were communicating back and forth the day of my appointment I find this company very unprofessional by not simply not responding to my emails I strive to give smaller companies the opportunity to gain my business but seems to be this place is attending to bigger jobs they should state on their website that they only do large jobs wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
We had a wonderful experience working with Fobras! They responded within the same day when I inquired about a new patio and laid out some great ideas for us to choose from. From start to finish, our project only took a week and that included removing the frame of our above ground pool, taking out part of a patio and installing a new paver patio. We are very happy with the results!
I bought my house in 2021 and the backyard patio was kind of small and the cement blocks were't level, so i was searching online to find out how i can fix that. I found some good pictures of patios from Fobras landscaping, and i decided to call them. I talked to Jose and he came to my house and explained to me how he can remove the old patio and built a new one, much bigger, with nice firepit, night lights and the price was very reasonable. We made the deal, and his team came to start working exactly how he said and they finished the patio in 4 weeks. My backyard changed completely with the new patio and i love it. Jose and his team are very professional and I will recommend his job to anyone.
Very nice people, excellent work! Thanks for transform my backyard
We worked with Jose and his team, and they were very fast and professional through the whole process! We got a consultation, and our patio was done within 2 days of the crew starting! Definitely recommend!!
Jose and His Crew were amazing! From initial quote to final project. I cannot be more satisfied, I would Definitely recommended to anybody looking for a patio or any outdoor living projects. Positive
We had a great experience from beginning to end. Jose and his father worked with us on the vision we had for our backyard. They gave us a lot of great ideas, they were patient with us, and turn our vision into an amazing outdoor space. The crew was fantastic and answered any questions we had along the way, they cleaned up after every work day and did an amazing job. Were extremely happy with our patio and would recommend Fobras Landscaping.
Jose and his amazing crew did an Amazing job on my backyard patio. They were precise and finished the job in like 3 days. I am looking forward to more projects with Jose and his team.
I would not hesitate to use Fobras again. They worked hard and did a great job. My husband who works in construction was pleased with the paver installation from the ground up. Fobras kept us informed of the process all throughout the project. We are extremely pleased with the final product and want to say to the entire Fobras team, Well done.
I received interlock pavor patio, they did an excellent job and did the job quick. I am so happy with the job they did for me and all the suggestions.. Im the talk on the neighborhood.. beautiful, beautiful beautiful
Summary: I highly recommend working with Fobras Landscaping Company, and believe that you should too. Fobras provided a great mix of affordability, integrity, know-how, speed, and flexibility. Context: I had been planning to renovate my concrete slab patio (approx 500 sqft.) and front walkway for the past 2 years as a result of having our primary shade tree die. Once the tree was removed the patio was unsightly and very hot due to its western facing orientation. I went online and researched several layout ideas to put together a mood board that would guide the overall direction. After I was satisfied with the overall direction I began to reach out to hardscape contractors for quotes. I contacted no less than 6 different companies to come and take a look at my project. I wanted multiple quotes and for a project this size because due diligence is critical to getting the results you want. I had 2 contractors come to do the evaluation but then ghosted afterward. 1 contractor was upset that I was fielding multiple quotes. 1 contractor gave a quote that was a full 40% more than any other quote I received (I call that a F.U. quote). As tedious and time-consuming as multi quoting was, it was probably the best thing I could have done. In the process of vetting multiple contractors, I learned a lot about the methods of construction, materials used, and potential areas of concern. Enter Fobras. I worked with Jose Hernandez who was my project manager/salesperson. He came to the house and did an evaluation with my wife and me. He showed us examples of previous work and outlined materials and procedures. Based on my research he was addressing all of the critical points of the project. Jose was responsive and friendly and seemed genuinely interested in the project. We negotiated a total project cost that seemed fair and reasonable to both sides. After a small deposit ($300), the crew was at my home 2 weeks later to begin the construction. Construction took about 4 days, and it was a loud, dusty affair. The Banda music started promptly at 9am and the gas-powered cut-off saws started shortly thereafter. Thats just the nature of modern construction, but the crew was always on time and diligently working throughout the day. One complication was that I wanted a cedar pergola built to make up for the lost shade tree. This is not a core capability for Forbras, but Mr. Forbras himself oversaw that portion of the project and pulled in a special carpentry contractor to complete the task. He really went above and beyond on this stage of the project. He personally went with me to Menards to help with material acquisition after I initially gave the wrong dimensions. He didnt fuss and groan, just reassured me that everything would be ok. Hes a professional that actually understands the service part of customer service. When construction was complete they power washed everything down, re-seeded and topsoil over damaged areas of grass, and reminded me of the 5-year warranty I have on the patio. I am pleased with Fobras Landscaping and would certainly recommend them for your hardscape needs. Special thanks to everyone involved. I could not have done it without you. -Glen
Came to my place give me quote for restoration for my paver patio after that instead of coming to place to sign the contract I had to keep calling them and keep getting yes they will come over. Wasting my time not reliable.
Contracted with Fobras to repair and paver patio deck and seat wall. The deck as and seat walls had been built improperly by another company 10 years ago and was falling apart. Ponce and Jose came in and bid on the project which was very competitive and they started on time. The crew was great with knowledgeable people who completely redid the entire project the correct way. They explained what they were going to do, showed up each day on time and were very respectful of the plantings and surrounding property. They worked quickly and efficiently each day finishing on time. The day after completing the project I found a broken sprinkler head and they came out the same day and replaced the head along with two other questionable ones. The result is great and would highly recommend.
I called the company to try to get a quote for a project and it took the owner 53 seconds to inform me that he does not do small jobs! I don t know how he assessed that in under 1 minute.
Contact Fobras, came to my house same day, reviewed project in detail, showed designs on laptop, discussed layout for my driveway. Very impressed and signed contract today for paved driveway. **Updated Oct 19 2020: Fobras crew finished the job, our 1600 ft paved driveway looks amazing. Overall we are very pleased with the decision to hire them. There was one part of the design we had some back and forth, and they made it right (or at least how we wanted it to look). Very professional, good quality and my sales rep Jose was responsive. They also gave me a decent warranty on both the unilock pavers and their work. This was also important to us, alleviating our concerns about pavers chipping or becoming uneven from settling/shifting time. Will continue to update about follow-up service (if needed).**Updated Nov 10, 2020: After heavy rain notice a few puddles on the driveway, called Fobras to check if issue, they can out and redid the areas which did not drain properly (shoutout to George). Again, very pleased with decision to go with them - responsive and professional work. Will update if other service items.