Swink’s Creations

We had Swinks install our pool and re-​landscape our entire backyard. I would say that if you want a cookie cutter backyard and pool they might do ok for you. We have a custom house though and had some specific needs. While Mark seems to know his stuff and I enjoyed working with him, working with the other formen was difficult. They had to return several times to fix things that weren’t done well. After awhile I got tired of calling and didn’t really want to deal with them anymore. We still have problems with the sprinkler system and various plant beds. We continue to have rust spots cropping up in the concrete work. Our pool equipment fails and requires maintenance /​replacement parts on a regular basis. The Baja shelf is too deep to use as a lounging shelf and the surface eats up our skin and bathing suits even though I specifically asked for something that would not. They wouldn’t put mulch in any of our plant beds, so the weeds were ridiculous until a friend helped me mulch and now we’ve been pretty much weed free for the last 18 months. We’ve had to contually replant between the flagstone and since they mortered the stones in place instead of using sand so they will settle with the ground, I will have to eventually replace soil to keep from having big deep gaps between the stones. It was a whole lot of money for a mediocre job.

We needed to have our pool resurfaced and got 5 quotes. Swink’s was the most professional, concerned and courteous and they weren’t even the most expensive! Mark is very low key and great with follow up but he isn’t pushy. Stephanie in the office is very professional, competent and intelligent but also warm and a pleasure to deal with. Chris who managed our project was professional and courteous. When I had an issue with something that was done, they fixed it at no extra charge to me until I was happy. The project was completed on time and on budget and it looks beautiful I would (and have) recommend them in a heartbeat!

I recently needed to have my pool resurfaced and I contacted Mark of Swink’s Creations for an estimate. After receiving it, I sought several other estimates to compare. Mark followed up with me but he wasn’t pushy. Ultimately, I decided to hire his company to do my job which also included some new hardscaping. I have to say that they could not have done the job more to my satisfaction. They started when they said they would. They finished before they scheduled end date. They cleaned the work site every day. They finished right on budget. They were not the cheapest quote that I got but I am certainly happy with the outcome and very pleased with my choice of contractor.

Professional, courteous, fast, and a great finished product… On-​time and on-​budget! We would hire them again!

Mark Swink and his team are the best. They remodeled our backyard and it looks great. They were under budget and within the contracted time.

I’m surprised that after 30 years, there are no reviews. A recent problem has prompted me to write this review. Swinks did a full landscaping (sprinklers, trees, bushes, patio, drains and patio cover) quite a few years ago. My first issue was a sprinkler leak. I hired a handyman and he said the problem was that several connections were NEVER glued. I let that slide. A number of years later, I had to remove 5 trees (a big expense) because the roots were coming up in my neighbors yard. Swinks was supposed to put in root guards for all 8 trees, but did not. The recent problem was with the yard drain. I found it was plugged during our rain storm last week and I had flooding. I couldn’t clear it myself and even my plumber had problems. After digging up part of my yard, we found that Swinks LEFT OUT A SECTION OF DRAINAGE PIPE so the water had no place to go. I’m sure the workers and supervisors have changed over the years but I won’t be taking that chance when I re-​landscape my front yard.

We hired Mark Swink to completely redo our backyard, pool included. From initial design until completion, it was the most positive experience and results from any contractor ever. We would gladly recommend Mark and his team to anyone building or remodeling a pool, landscaping or other construction projects. There are many things to brag about, but to name just a few, Mark never said no to our requests for changes or improvements which was refreshing after dealing with contractors who were all about ripping us off or doing shoddy work. When our landscaping job required more drainage, Mark came to us with the need to do the work, and we had to pay extra, but it was well worth it to have peace of mind having experienced a flood a few years prior that came into the house. Mark has guaranteed that we will not go through that again. We now have a beautiful pool, spa and firepit, along with landscaping and plan tongs, lighting and irrigation. All for a reasonable amount! We interviewed and took bids from 5 other vendors and were so happy to come across Mark. He had us out to his office to select finishes, stone work, plaster and colors. Mark was able to guide us without making up our minds for us, and it was very obvious that this was not his first rodeo. I guess the best thing we can say is that we trusted Mark and were not disappointed in any way. We would be happy to show off our backyard to anyone considering Mark Swink and Swink’s Creations!

Mark and company did a terrific job transforming our backyard. They installed a spa, and built a detached garage along with a large amount of decorative concrete for us. All the work was done beautifully. This is a very nice company to work with. Everything was done with great care and timely. We didn’t expect them to do a garage. And boy they did a great job! Yes, we found a gem, and don’t mind saying so.

Mark took on a large residential build for us and was patient and thorough throughout the process. All of his staff and other professionals he uses are top quality and care as much about the client as he does. I highly recommend him if you are considering hardscape, landscape or some combination of above. Rare to find a high quality, reputable contractor who brings integrity, experience and passion for his craft.