Absolute Landscaping Solutions Ltd
Landscaping Services in Albany

"very happy. John and his team upgraded two culvert pipes and upgraded the two driveways they went under. the work was complete on time and the end result was very pleasing . would not hesitate to use them again on future jobs. they also very kindly did a couple of small extras (not related to they job i paid for) while they were here."

25th Mar  •  Rating by: Suzanne  •  Contact: John bornhauser absolute landscaping solutions  •  Job date: Mar, 2026

"Our storm-damaged property required a huge retaining wall and substantial recontouring of the land. John and his friendly team managed to complete this complex job in the middle of winter. The result is way beyond expectatons - we could not have imagined how good it would look and how much extra value it has added to the property. Highly recommend."

14th Jan  •  Rating by: Julie  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Dec, 2025

"Fantastic work and speed getting this project started. It took a few months as the winter weather was not cooperating with our clay soil, but John and his team went above and beyond what we asked for (all within quote!) and now our backyard patio looks incredible. We now have a space to relax and entertain, with a proper fence so we can be sure our pets are safe and secure. I can't recommend these guys enough. Just maybe pick a season that won't fight them every week!"

1st Oct, 2025  •  Rating by: Geoff  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Oct, 2025

"John Bornhauser and his team completed a great job for us. On time, professional, great comms and superb workmanship. Hire John, we highly recommend him."

5th Jun, 2025  •  Rating by: Greg  •  Contact: John and Team  •  Job date: Jun, 2025

"I cannot be happier with the job John and his crew did for me. My fence looks SO GOOD. It exceeded my expectations. They were punctual, friendly, efficient, and left the place very clean. They went above and beyond. I could not recommend more."

17th May, 2025  •  Rating by: Thais  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2025

"John and Absolute Landscaping have just completed an extensive landscaping project
on my home, and I am very pleased with the result.
Work entailed the complete renewal of all fences(approx 45m)the building of a solid platform for a shed/studio stepping down to a fully concreted outdoor living area, as well as a new set of stairs off my conservatory.In some cases there were complexities involved that were navigated and solved quite simply due to John’s expertise and extensive landscaping knowledge.
I would have no hesitation in highly recommending John and his team to anyone in the future."

9th Dec, 2024  •  Rating by: Bruce  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Dec, 2024

"We had John and his team replace a brushwood panel fence, plus some repairs to the frame work. Unfortunately the weather packed in half way through the job. No problem to these guys, they just press on to complete it on time"

22nd Jul, 2024  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Jul, 2024

"We have used John and the guys from Absolute Landscaping for all our repairs and hard landscaping for the last few years. Their work is always top-notch with great attention to detail. They use proper materials and all the guys know what they're doing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for any and all types of landscape construction."

18th Jun, 2024  •  Rating by: James - Tree King  •  Contact: John Borhouser  •  Job date: May, 2024

"John was quick to respond, and easy and pleasant to deal with. He and Jordan fixed a variety of jobs around the property - including repairs to the deck and fence - all to a professional standard."

8th May, 2024  •  Rating by: Stuart  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Apr, 2024

"John and the team did a great job and had first-rate communication.

After having quite a lot of trouble with landscapers failing to answer calls and texts John and the team were a breath of fresh air. They fit in with my timelines and came when they said they would. John always asked when he was unsure what I wanted and quickly texted me quotes for a couple of extras I asked for."

11th Apr, 2024  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Apr, 2024

"John and his team completed a total refresh of out veggie garden area including, stump removal, digging out roots, pavers soil etc and building a new fence. The work was done extrmely quickly even with the rainy weather. Would not hesitate to use again. Thanks John & Team!!"

11th Dec, 2023  •  Rating by: Leah  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Dec, 2023

"John and team installed a deck in a confined space requiring ground work and drainage. A small digger and bulldozer were used. Due to his skillful operation this was achieved with no damage to fences and trees. With John's experience he provided solutions to some challenging issues. Communications throughout was excellent and the team were friendly and skillful. Finished deck looks great."

18th Nov, 2023  •  Rating by: Malcolm  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2023

"A great job well done. Excellent communications.
Everything left clean and tidy.Checked with us during the progress to ensure it was as we wanted it."

1st Nov, 2023  •  Rating by: Murray  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2023

"John and the guys did an amazing job taking care of a long list of landscaping issues that had been left for a bit too long, alongside battling appalling weather that inevitably cleared up the day they finished. The work was done to a really high standard, we're very happy with it."

28th May, 2023  •  Rating by: Peter  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2023

"John and his team built a replacement retaining wall and fence for us. He was able to do the job earlier than expected. The work has been done to a high standard. His communication has been clear and timely throughout and guys are a friendly bunch. Many thanks John"

13th Apr, 2023  •  Rating by: Graham  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Apr, 2023

"John and his team built a deck and fence for me. John was great to deal with before and during the job - communicated at all times and provided good advice. His team were onsite when they said they would be - the weather wasn’t great but John and his team worked when they could and got the job done by Christmas for me. Would be happy to ALS again."

10th Jan, 2023  •  Rating by: Jenny  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"John and his team battled the weather over a 6 week period to complete a significant landscaping project for us. New fences, retaining walls, garden steps, hard car standing using honey combing and concreting. Easy to deal with, listened to what we wanted. Very pleased."

22nd Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Neil  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"John and his team replaced our old decks and fixed the drainage issues we had with the garage. They did a really first rate job and the decks look great and are really solid and well constructed. John came up with great solutions for a couple of difficult areas of the build, that worked really well. I would definitely recommend them to anyone and would use them again in the future."

4th Sep, 2022  •  Rating by: Jon  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Sep, 2022

"Excellent job. Kept us in loop whole time. Really good tidy up. Many thanks."

9th Apr, 2022  •  Rating by: Erica  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Apr, 2022

"It has been a delight to have john and his team laying our new deck. We are extremely happy with it and would not hesitate to recommend them."

13th Dec, 2021  •  Rating by: Susan  •  Contact: John Bornhauser & his team  •  Job date: Dec, 2021

"John and the guys from ALS just completed our deck. The result surpassed our expectations! The deck looks amazing. John communicated well throughout the project. He has great ideas and suggestions and the quality of the work is outstanding! Highly recommend ALS. We are really happy with the result!"

28th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

"John and his team at ALS are professional, thorough and great communicators. They navigated tricky landscape with their digger and completed the plan as discussed earlier - coming right in on the budget that was previously quoted.

The job itself was a large one - demolishing a large bond, removing large boulders, flattening the earth and bringing topsoil in to level. The transformation was exactly as pictured.

Overall, very happy with the end result and highly recommend Absolute Landscaping Solutions."

28th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Damien  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

"John was asked to build 2 gates and a deck for our house. It was raining a lot and John decided not to bring his digger which will destroy the ground area the digger had to travel through which was very considerate of him. So the deck foundations had to be dug from the hard fill by hand. John fell sick and so the project did take a bit longer than anticipated but we are fine with it. Jayden did most of the work and he did an absolutely wonderful job. Three sliding doors open onto the deck but two of these are not perfectly on the same level and Jayden spent considerable time and effort to make sure in the end, the deck ends up exactly level with the interior of the house when the 3 sliders are open. He is meticulous, has great attention to detail and obviously has pride in his work because everything is finished very well. John was feeling better towards the end of the job and he was here for the gate building and install and to finish up the project. We are very happy with the excellent work from himself and his team."

7th Jul, 2021  •  Rating by: Marie  •  Contact: Jayden and John  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

"John was asked to rebuild our old, large deck and to build a new retaining wall on a somewhat challenging site. For the work proposed, he provided a fixed price quote which was in the middle to higher end of the range. Although the works ran slightly over time compared with the original expectations, John and his team completed the job to a very high standard throughout and we could not have been happier with the outcome. It is clear that John has a lot of experience and knowledge of the building code, and his work met, and often exceeded, these standards. He also communicated clearly with us throughout, was flexible, and assisted us throughout the project with design ideas and minor changes we wanted. For the work and quality of the craftsmanship and the materials used, we think John provided good value for money. We recommend John and his team unreservedly for any hard landscaping needs."

21st Jun, 2021  •  Rating by: Iris  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: May, 2021

"John and his team were amazing. He helped plan our driveway extension that we made the most out of the space we had and also to make it look really good. ALS did exactly what they said they would, turned up on time and kept in contact about how things were going. Would highly recommend."

13th Jun, 2021  •  Rating by: Verity  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jun, 2021

"John & his team removed an existing failed concrete retaining wall & built 2 new walls up to 2m high, fences and balustrades. Access was a bit tricky but John’s communication and approach made for a easy project. Would recommend to others. Thanks"

14th Mar, 2021  •  Rating by: Vance  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Mar, 2021

"Great deck. Polite and professional. Explain things really well. Scott is awesome - thanks so much"

3rd Dec, 2020  •  Rating by: Jo Hendren  •  Contact: Scott  •  Job date: Dec, 2020

"Absolute Landscaping Solutions have completely reinvented my back yard. I had a rough plan and idea of what I wanted but no idea how to create it. I’ve gone for a Balinese feel incorporating a rustic play area for my grandchildren. The final look is so much more than I could of hoped for. Johns and his guys were amazing. Their ideas where invaluable and they worked like Trojans. They were friendly, inspiring and nothing was too much trouble, even when I changed my mind (more than once). They were rained off for a few days but communicated well about their return dates. Absolutely love the end result. I can’t recommend them more highly. Why would you go to any other firm when you can have the best. Thanks guys. Sue"

30th Nov, 2020  •  Rating by: Sue  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2020

"Absolute Landscaping Solutions were excellent. I have full intention of using them for the next phase of work as soon as possible.
The team working on site were great people. They arrived early each day and were on the tools within 5 minutes. They were courteous, diligent and kept the property in as tidy state as possible given the large scale of earthworks being undertaken.
Their build quality is high, and they were intelligent and sympathetic when working in with other existing structures such as a pre-existing deck.
John's communication was timely, crisp and clear. If any uncertainty existed, they put the customer first and adjusted the work to meet the customer's definition of "done". (and did so willingly).
John's initial quote structure was comprehensive and the few variations were discussed up front and agreed. He was transparent with the overs & unders so I knew and agreed why things were changing. In the end the price came in at ~4% over the initial quote and I am extremely happy with that. Since the job I have enthusiastically recommended ALS twice now. There is no doubt that I will be using ALS again."

17th Nov, 2020  •  Rating by: Trevor  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Oct, 2020

"My wife and I have just had stairs, retaining wall and a small deck built by John and his team from Absolute Landscaping.
This is the fifth or sixth job we’ve had them undertake for us and we are very pleased with outcome.
As we’ve come to confidently expect over the years that they have done various jobs for us, the standard of the work is first rate, the relationships with John and his team of tradesmen was easy, flexible and directed to ensuring that the somewhat general notion of what we wanted was realised in a way that exceeded our expectations. We are certainly happy to recommend them and will be back for any future work."

26th Oct, 2020  •  Rating by: George  •  Contact: George Dibley  •  Job date: Oct, 2020

"With all the problems associated with the Level 3 restrictions and weather, John and his team managed to get our retaining wall and steps done with the minimum of fuss. The job was completed to a good standard and I would have no problems recommending ALS to anyone.
Being winter, there was quite a bit of mud around but they kept the site fairly clear of mess for which we are grateful.
Job well done!!"

9th Sep, 2020  •  Rating by: Robin  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Sep, 2020

"John and team replaced our vegie garden surrounds and built an adjacent retaining wall on our sloping Birkenhead section. All in 200 x 100 macrocarpa. Also tidied up some old steps. Did a great job. We recommend Absolute Landscaping."

30th Jul, 2020  •  Rating by: Steve and Lynne  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jul, 2020

"John, Joel and the team did an excellent job for us. They were extremely helpful and went the extra mile to ensure that everything was done as we wanted it to be. Thanks team!"

2nd Jul, 2020  •  Rating by: Anita  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"John and the team did a great job clearing and reshaping my land. When my original plan was too costly John suggested an alternative that was in my budget and worked out great. They kept their machinery and equipment tidy and cleaned up after themselves when the job was complete. He then went above and beyond helping me shift some debris, light work for the digger but it would have taken me weeks to do by hand. I would definitely recommend them and will be returning to them again myself for my next project."

17th Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Megan  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"Absolute Landscaping Solutions were fantastic. John and his team were efficient and nothing was any trouble. John is professional and so incredibly helpful. I’d recommend them in a heartbeat. So happy with my new garden and fence. Can not speak highly enough of ALS!!"

16th Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"John and his team done fantastic job, very committed and friendly. Highly recommend this business."

19th May, 2020  •  Rating by: Marwa  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: May, 2020

"We had a 28m backyard, failed, retaining wall.
After initial consultation and suggestions from John, we got designs and approved council plans in place.
With full considerations of covid-19, the build was started during level3 lock-down and completed with fully approved council compliance within 2weeks.
At all times communications were kept in place to ensure no surprises and no confusions. The retaining wall we now have will be standing long after the house has collapsed."

18th May, 2020  •  Rating by: Grant  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2020

"We asked ALS to build us a large 4x2.5m kwila timber screen. John came to quote and offered some good suggestions. Quoting was prompt and he answered all our questions.
There were a couple of delays due to issues with supplier rather than ALS and John kept us informed.
Communication was straightforward and any concerns we had during the job he addressed.
The two guys who constructed the actual screen did a great job. They gave us a progress report and talked through a couple of things with us. Workmanship was precise and they look like guys who take pride in their work.
Final cost came below quote so that was the icing on the cake."

20th Mar, 2020  •  Rating by: Maggie  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Mar, 2020

"John and Simon were great workers, efficient communication, no hidden costs, we got much more than we expected with the best fencing construction i have seen. Polite and courteous and considerate of family at home. Great price, good value for money, excellent craftsmanship and advice. Thanks guys."

17th Jan, 2020  •  Rating by: Joe  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Jan, 2020

"John and his team did a wonderful job. John is a great communicator and goes over and above to get the job done right. His team was polite and all worked really hard. His prices were reasonable and he went beyond the scope of the original work to build our fence. A very good person to work with and I have no hesitation recommending him."

6th Dec, 2019  •  Rating by: Sally-Anne Kerr  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Dec, 2019

"The ALS team conducted themselves in a professional manner. The resulting deck is solid and has a good quality finish. All all ways conforms with the name of this web site."

10th Nov, 2019  •  Rating by: Nick  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2019

"Great workmanship, professionally carried out. Fence erected, weedmat and bark laid and unfinished deck completed. Even tidied up our bits of gardening debris around their work, took bags of weeds away and cleaned driveway. We can't speak highly enough of workmen and company. Neighbours already commenting of how good fence looks. Plan to use this company again for other landscaping work in new year and have no hesitation in recommending this company for landscaping work"

7th Nov, 2019  •  Rating by: sylvia and john baldry  •  Contact: john bornhauser, Absolute Landscaping Solutions Ltd  •  Job date: Nov, 2019

"Very professional job. Quick response and completion of work involving excavation, drainage and bringing in new soil. Thoroughly recommend"

3rd Sep, 2019  •  Rating by: Duncan Southwell  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Sep, 2019

"I found ALSL online, called John for a quote. He viewed the wall in question the following day and provided a fair priced quote. The work was completed within a very short period of time in preparation for sale and completed to a high standard. Very happy. Thanks"

15th Nov, 2018  •  Rating by: Tim  •  Contact: John and his team  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

"Job was done to a higher than expected level. Very happy with the finished product! All the workers that turned up to my job were very polite and professional. Workers even changed job part way through to make sure I was happy with the job. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Thanks John and your team"

19th Jul, 2018  •  Rating by: Daniel  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"John and his team did an amazing job for us, they built a deck, retaining wall and a paved area. We are absolutely thrilled with the work they have completed. Communication was fantastic, they were very professional and I would highly recommend to anyone."

10th Jul, 2018  •  Rating by: Nicola  •  Contact: Nicola Miller  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"This team are awesome. We required an old bamboo fence to be replaced.From the beginning when John quoted until the finish nothing was a problem and very professional.
The team turned up every day (even in the bad weather) and were very considerate of our outdoor space where they were working. They hosed down the concrete patio and put tools and building supplies in neat piles so the area was clean and tidy every night.
The fence looks amazing and i will definitely use them again when its time for our retaining wall to be done.
Thanks John and team :)"

9th Jul, 2018  •  Rating by: Michelle  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"John sent us Lloyd and Alex to build a retaining wall we needed urgently before getting a property onto the market. We were amazed at the speed at which they worked - basically the wall was finished in a day and a bit, and the workmanship was excellent. We have no hesitation in recommending them whole-heartedly."

6th Apr, 2018  •  Rating by: Derek  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Apr, 2018

"John and the boys were great. Reliable, on time each morning and great communication. Really happy with the result, they listened to what we wanted and provided practical solutions. Will be using them again in the future."

7th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Nikki  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Mar, 2018

"John and gis boys came and built a huge retaining wall for us. absolutely love it!"

23rd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: mike  •  Contact: john bornhauser  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

"I had Absolute Landscaping come to prepare an area for a transportable cabin. This required a drive to access the site with and appropriate drainage to be installed where necessary and the flat area for the cabin to be placed on. They were very professional, with excellent staff on board who had good communication and the experience required for the job in hand. Highly recommended"

23rd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Lesley  •  Contact: John Bournhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2017

"I needed our outdoor area leveled and paved at short notice. This included a tree and shrubs being removed and disposed of.
John and his team worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done in the timeframe we requested. We are more than happy with the outcome, we love our new transformed patio!
Thank you John and team for your outstanding work and professionalism. Highly recommended!!! A+++++"

23rd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Dominique  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

"John and his boys resealed and realigned my driveway. They turned up when they said they would. Did an amazing job. They were friendly helpful and professional AND stuck to their quote. Use these guys, can’t recommend them highly enough. Thrilled. ????"

23rd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Sue  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

"John and his team made a fantastic job of building our trellis, edging around gardens and extras, nothing was a problem. Arrived to the job on time, polite, hard working, good value for the money and cleaned up the site. I would recommend Absolute Landscaping Solutions for your landscaping work. You can trust John and his team."

22nd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Christine  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Nov, 2017

"We used Absolute Landscaping Solutions to build a fence at quite short notice as a precursor to a larger landscaping project. We have also chosen them to do the landscaping project. The high quality job they did on the fence has us very confident that the landscape work will also be outstanding. Staff are excellent and communication is good. Highly recommended!"

1st Nov, 2016  •  Rating by: Stefan  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: Oct, 2016

"John and the team did a fantastic job getting our deck balustrade completed quickly. The guys were friendly, listened and followed through on our requests. They took pride in their work and we are very happy with the outcome. Thanks guys!"

14th Feb, 2016  •  Rating by: Nadine  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Feb, 2016

"The team at Absolute Landscaping were wonderful, really listened and understood our requirements. We are really happy with our new deck, thank you for your advice and professionalism."

21st May, 2015  •  Rating by: Bonnie  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2015

"John and the team have provided an excellent service. Very informative, open and honest, and consultative.
The standard of work is good, and i would recommend them.

Alex."

21st May, 2015  •  Rating by: Alex  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2015

"We needed a fence urgently to keep our dog safe, John and Sonia were great to deal with and were really upfront with our options and the pricing of what we were after. John and his team fitted us in at short notice and worked very hard to complete the job in the time frame, which we very much appreciated. The completed fence looks great and is finished to a high standard and should keep the dog safe!
Thank you John and your team,we have already recommended you to our neighbors!

Chrissie"

14th May, 2015  •  Rating by: Chrissie  •  Contact: John Bornhauser  •  Job date: May, 2015

"Excellent service carried out in a timely fashion by a considerate and effective team.
They have completed two jobs for us and we are very happy with both outcomes."

23rd Apr, 2015  •  Rating by: Fiona  •  Contact: John Bornhouser  •  Job date: Apr, 2015

"We had John and his guys round to build our 110 sqm deck. came out awesome was way better than i could have hoped for! 10 stars"

5th Mar, 2015  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: John  •  Job date: Mar, 2015

"Fantastic job! John managed my whole project from start to finish. His crew did some outstanding work and all at a very competitive price. I will definitely be recommending Absolute Landscaping to others"

12th Sep, 2012  •  Rating by: James  •  Contact: Big John  •  Job date: Sep, 2012