Paving Stones
Monterey & San Benito Counties
What did you like best about Stowe Contracting, Inc.?
The following are verbatim customer responses from research that American Ratings Corporation conducted between 7/15/08 and 6/24/09. Customer last names have been initialized for privacy.
“I like their punctuality and the fact that they do what they say they're going to do when they say they're going to do it. Their communication is also very good.” -Bruce B.
“It was a combination of things from start to finish. They did what they said they were going to do. That's usually hard to find with a contractor.” -Dave E.
“I liked their personnel and the way they explained things. They helped me make decisions, which turned out to be the best decisions I could have made. I was completely satisfied.” -Dave S.
“They did what they said they were going to do for the price they quoted. They finished when they said they would. They stuck to the contract.” -Gerald H.
“Our neighbor had used Stowe Contracting. We looked over their driveway before we chose them. They were very nice people, and they were efficient. I was very pleased with how clean they kept everything, and the work they did turned out beautifully.” -Cheri P.
“I love them. They are very honest, and they do good work.” -Mike P.
“They were very efficient, professional, and they worked quickly. They did a great job with the design and the completion of the job. I've already had them do another job for me. I have and would recommend them to anyone.” -Nita C.
“They responded immediately. They set up the appointment for a convenient time. When they came out, they gave us a written bid. The quality of the work was excellent. It was a good price. They had integrity and a good work ethic.” -Rich W.
“The quality of their workmanship, and they were punctual. They kept me informed of any changes, they lived up to the contract, and there were no surprise change orders. They kept the jobsite clean. I would definitely recommend them.” -Susan L.
“The stonework in the driveway is beautiful. We had a small problem, but they fixed it, no questions asked. We were so pleased that we have already recommended them to someone else.” -Lois L.
“The single best thing was that they showed up on time to do the work. The quality was very good.” -Kathie G.
“They showed up on time, and they did a good job. We also liked the attitude of the crew. They had an excellent display at Stowe's Marina.” -Jason H.
“They were punctual, and they did a wonderful job.” -Tom M.
"They were on time, prompt, courteous and their work was excellent." -Al H.
"I liked what they did for me. I love that the pavers modified the stones to fit my particular needs." -Alexandria J.
"They were on time, accessible and they did a good job." -Andy K.
"They were dependable and they did what they said they would do." -Betty R.
"They did a great job and cleaned up the mess. Their prices were good too." -Bob R.
"I was really impressed with their approach to the job and the outcome. Overall, I was completely satisfied." -Bill C.
"Their professionalism, they were on time and they did a good job." -Bruce B.
"They were timely, they did the job and cleaned everything up before they left." -Bruce T.
"They were efficient and they did their job well." -Carolyn P.
"The men were polite. They cleaned up well and the yard looked gorgeous." -Chuck C.
"They listened to my needs. If there was something that needed to be done, they would do it. They were very attentive to my needs." -Dan C.
"They returned my calls right away. They finished the job even sooner than the deadline. I thought the quality of the work was great." -Pat S.
"They worked with me. I changed my plans during the project, but they implemented my plans perfectly after I called them. I had them do another job on a fence. They did the re-cutting work for free." -Dave P.
"The most important thing was that they did what they said they would do on time. They were consistent and their staff was great. They were fair and well qualified. Their supervisory staff was great. They were very helpful." -Dave T.
"They were very efficient, on time and everything went as planned. Everything they told us was going to happen, happened. They cleaned up very neatly. They were a good group of guys. I especially love Walt." -Patty G.
"I've known them for years. They did our driveway and an overhang on our deck. I like them because they're fast and efficient." -Dick I.
"They were fast, they got the job done and cleaned up quickly." -Donna S.
"The quality of their work, and the fact that they finished the job quickly and under the budget allotted." -Doug O.
"Probably the fact that they made sure of what we wanted before they started" -Elizabeth M.
"Our ability to work with them and the quality of work, they worked with us. They were here on time and everybody worked together. If you have any changes, they don't seem to mind at all. I really liked their work. They did good quality work." -Emily B.
"They were efficient and neat. They got in and got the job done." -Kelly S.
"After they started the job, they gave me latitude to make changes." -Fred L.
"They did quality work for a good price." -Fred M.
"They got it done and there weren't any problems." -Gail Z.
"The workmanship, they did a walkway that extended about fifty feet. The workers were nice, cordial and aware that they needed to clean up after themselves. They answered all my questions." -Gus B.
"They were on time and they answered all my questions. I liked Walt." -Helen N.
"The people went out of their way to get the details right. Everything they did was quality work." -Jim M.
"They came promptly and did everything when they said they would." -Jim R.
"Their crew was on time and they did a great job." -Joanna J.
"Competent in every facet of the word" -Marilyn T.
"They took care of business. I didn't have to call them back to fix anything. I told Gary that I liked his work." -Joe T.
"They showed up on time and did a good job." -John M.
"They set a time of when they would start and when they would finish. They also gave me an estimate. They came on time, finished the work on time and did the job at the price they had promised. They even followed up on things that needed to be done." -John V.
"The workers who were onsite treated my family with great respect. They were good about answering questions and really did great work." -Jon K.
"They did exactly what they said they would do. We had a problem with a sidewalk, but they came back and re-did it. It looks beautiful now." -Larry B.
"Very thorough from start to finish, they did an excellent job." -Leo P.
"The quality of their work, I talked to three contractors before making my choice. My biggest concern was the quality of the work. Stowe came out on top." -Lewis S.
"The quality of their work was what I liked best about them. Also, the people were marvelous. They've done two jobs for me and I couldn't be happier." -Lloyd T.
"They were prompt and their price was competitive. They worked under difficult circumstances. My property was hard to access. They did a great job." -Mack P.
"The estimate was done accurately. The quality of the material they used for the job was great and they did the job exactly as we agreed upon." -Margaret D.
"It was a year ago, but I liked the way the job came out. I also liked the way they did business." -Marilyn M.
"The people were very professional and pleasant." -Marjorie G.
"They're professional, efficient and really considerate. I think they have a good work ethic. I really liked Gary's great attitude." -Veronica B.
"The way the job turned out, I was really impressed." -Martha R.
"Their professionalism, they came when they said they would come. They worked the whole time. All of the people were nice and there was nothing to dislike. I was impressed with the way they worked and the results." -Meryl C.
"They are efficient and they have good prices." -Michael P.
"The time frame and the good quality" -Cindy T.
"They put in our driveway. They went out of their way to make sure that everything would drain properly from the side of the house. We even want them to do our patio now." -Mike C.
"They came and gave us a good estimate and kept their word. The crew was delightful. The quality of the job was terrific." -Mona S.
"They were prompt and they got the job done in a short time. I was really impressed." -Mr. W.
"They were really good. The representative at Stowe Contracting was more willing than any other contractor I spoke with to help me do things that would save me money by using material that I already had. The aesthetics of the finished project was quite appealing." -Naeda R.
"I liked their customer service and their responsiveness. Walt was very responsive. If you had any questions or issues, they would respond quickly and take care of problems right away. Also, the quality of the work was excellent. I was very happy with the quality of work and the service." -Paul P.
"He was so patient. When I had questions, he answered them. He was flexible with changes too. I got compliments from other people on what a great job he did. Two contractors told me that he did a great job. He was really professional, patient and the guys that came worked hard. The prices were fair." -Rachelle P.
"They did the job for the price they promised and in the time they promised. Walt was great and his workers were wonderful." -Ralph K.
"They were prompt. They did everything they said they would do and did a fantastic job." -Rich W.
"I was really happy with the quality of their work. They gave us a good quote and explained the job they would do. They also finished in a timely manner." -Richard G.
"They just did a nice job. Their design was good and they implemented it just the way they said they would." -Rick T.
"They were honest. They came when they said they would and made some changes with no problems. They were extremely helpful. They even suggested some things." -Robert E.
"They were on time, they had a great crew and finished the job within budget. They did a really good job, without exception." -Sarah L.
"I liked the guys that did the driveway. They were reliable and honest. They showed up on time and did a great job." -Susan L.
"They worked with me. They called me almost daily to let me know how they were doing and they were on time." -Terry F.
"Walt was great. This was a $200,000.00 job and they could not have done it any better." -William M.
"They did a good job." -Alexander C.
"Their quickness, efficiency and quality of work" -Art N.
"We had a couple of problems with the job they did, but they came right out to fix them. It was related to the product that was supplied to them rather than anything that they did. They came back anyway and got the job done right." -Carolyn A.
"Walt was the best thing about our experience. He was prompt and courteous. They finished on time and on budget." -Dana R.
"I liked their follow-through and their pre-job communication." -Dave K.
"I like Gary Stowe. He does good work." -Diane D.
"The quality of their work" -Gordon C.
"They did it quickly and they knew what they were doing." -Janice T.
"I liked the workmanship. They did a good job." -John S.
"They were pretty quick and they did good work." -Julie C.
"Their promptness and reliability were the things I liked best about them." -Karen J.
"The communication, they listened to my needs quite well." -Michael L.
"They're professional and they have a great work ethic. They even brought their own bathroom to the site. They brought everything they needed to do the job right the first time. The workers had good attitudes." -Mike M.
"Mark was our project manager/designer. He has excellent design skills. Also, the crew worked hard. I was really impressed with the job when it was finished." -Monica A.
"Design, choice of materials and the good workmanship" -Patricia M.
"The speed and cooperation of the workers" -Robert Z.
"Good quality" -Fred A.
"They took care of the whole package." -Bea I.
"They delivered as promised." -Bill K.
"They were on time." -Clark W.
"They did a good job. It was done in the proper manner." -Dave H.
"I've used them twice. Each time they did good work." -Glen J.
"When they put in our walkway, they came when they said they would come and finished when they said they would finish." -Adele H.
"The price was right." -John O.
"The quality of the workmanship, and they finished the job in a timely manner." -John T.
"I thought they did a good job." -Julie G.
"It didn't take too long for them to complete the job." -Lee E.
"We liked their workers. Also, the job turned out quite well." -Sally H.
"The lead fellow was really easy to deal with. He was really good." -Ed F.
"Their crew was pleasant." -Rodger E.
"The professionalism of the work, they basically did good work. Gary does a good job." -Ron F.
"They got the job done on time." -Marika H.
"They were better than other contractors I had worked with." -Matt B.
"They were on time." -Dave G.
"They did a good paving job." -Richard L.
