A.A. Waters & Brookes Ltd.

Sprinkler Systems
Vaughan ON L4L 3P6
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Ron Wright in Pickering
Ron Wright in Pickering
1 review Pickering, ON
10/10

Sprinkler System Installation

The crew came in and did a great job installing the sprinkler system. Very neat, repaired the lawn where they disturbed it. The installation was very professional. They've set up a number of zones to provide proper coverage.

I'm very satisified with the results.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Thank-you for your kind words, Mr. Wright.

D.B. in Maple, On
D.B. in Maple, On
1 review Vaughan, ON
0/10

Sprinkler System for Garden

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!
The product is very good, the installation was very good but that is were it ends. Joanne, the office manager, is very rude and condescending and takes zero accountability. As part of the service, you are suppose to get called to open and close your system in the spring and fall. This spring there have been no calls, it is now the beginning of July and still no calls have been placed to open my system. When I called, I am told it would be a full week and during the business day. When I stated that was not really acceptable because I would have to lose a days work to stay home and that I would need an evening appointment, I was transferred to Joanne. Joanne came on the phone in a rude manner and after a brief discussion, said if "you were so concerned why didn't you call sooner. Don't blame this on us!." I asked to speak with the owner Alan Brooke and was told he would not call me back because she handles these issues.

Instead of simply apologizing for the over-sight and trying to work with me to get a more suitable time, she continued to be rude and the call escalated into a yelling match between to two of us.

If the owner of a company will not return calls and the office manager is rude, it is no longer a company I trust to do business with and strongly advise anyone considering this company to reconsider their options. They are probably one of the more expensive solutions, their service should also reflect that price and their "office manager" should have better customer service skills.

My system is now useless as if I use another company to open or close it, it voids the warranty. So I paid $1500 for some one to be rude to me and only received 3 months of use of this system. DO. OT USE THIS COMPANY!

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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DB called our office on Thursday, July 6, 2017 for a spring start-up of her lawn sprinkler system.

She said she had not received a call from us to start-up her system. We sent DB an Extended Warranty contract in February 2017, which we asked to be signed and returned so we could schedule her spring start up and winterization for the year. This contract allows customers to get scheduled earlier in the season, and we take the initiative to call and arrange appointments for the season. This was explained when the proposal was provided to DB. However, DB never returned her contract. We try our best to provide all of our customers with a courtesy call to schedule their spring start up, but various circumstances may prevent us from getting to everyone, every year. We always encourage our customers, if they haven’t heard from us, to give us a call. Just like it’s the driver’s responsibility to arrange an oil change for their car, so calling to set up appointments for a sprinkler system is the customer’s responsibility, try as we might to take it on ourselves.

We were able to offer DB an appointment on Thursday, July 13, 2017, one week later, but DB thought that was too late. Maryann, one of our administrators, apologized, but assured her that after scouring the schedule, Thursday was the first available day. DB asked what time the appointment would be, and Maryann told her that, as is the case with all appointments, we were unable to provide her with a time of day until two days prior (when all customers are notified), as that is when the technicians’ days are routed (based on location). Calls tend to come in before then, which can significantly alter the schedule and so prevents us from providing a time window any earlier. She was frustrated because she thought we were expecting her to take a full day off work, which is not the case, as she would be provided with a time of day two days prior. This is also the way we had always serviced her previously, so she would have been familiar with our procedure.

DB then spoke to the office manager, and expressed her immense anger at having to reiterate her frustrations to a second person, even as the first seemed unable to provide her with a solution she could be happy with. The office manager tried to offer a solution that would prevent her having to take the day off, which was to offer the next available first appointment of the day. However, because these appointments tend to be popular, DB thought the date offered was still too far. The only closer date we had available was Thursday the 13th, which she was offered previously.

Because she insisted that her flowers were going to die in the coming heat, we asked why she had waited so long to call. DB seemed to take the question personally, as she responded “How dare you, my father just died”. We understand that the stress of grief may have contributed to her frustration with our office staff, who were following procedure while doing the best they could to provide her with service as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the conversation escalated and our office manager asked that DB call back when she was able to speak more respectfully.

DB called back immediately and requested the phone number of the owner. However, scheduling appointments is the responsibility of the office staff, which the owner has entrusted to them. The office manager told DB as much, to which DB continued to respond heatedly. Our office staff are people who have a right to be spoken to with respect and dignity. Because she felt these rights had been violated, our office manager hung up. DB called back, leaving a message that stated she was going to post a negative review of our company, everywhere she could.

This year, we have been unusually busy. Numerous companies have gone out of business and their clients have been calling us. Also, when we would call our clients, they requested delays to starting their systems due to the weather, as this summer was particularly rainy. Even so, we try to offer appointments as soon as possible, but in July, our typical turn-around time is seven days, which is what we offered to DB.

It is surprising to hear DB's negative comments about our office staff’s efforts. Many clients, including those having made comments in Homestars, and people who I have spoken to, have commented how professional and courteous the office staff are.

Because we are sorry for any inconvenience we might have caused, we are willing to offer DB, free service for both her spring start up and winterization in 2018, as long as she confirms her acceptance of our offer by March 1, 2018, which is when our customer contracts start to come due.

Clarence in Uxbridge
Clarence in Uxbridge
1 review Uxbridge, ON
10/10

New sprinkler system

Extremely happy with this company. Competitive, efficient and very pleasant. They finished the job in 3 days exactly as they said. We wouldn't even know they were here. Cleaned up and even re-seeded the lawn !

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Thank-you for your kind review

JP Matthews from Toronto
JP Matthews from Toronto
2 reviews Vaughan, ON
1/10

Sprinkler maintenance

I have used AA Waters and Brookes for the last 2 seasons to open, close and maintain my home sprinkler system. I am very disappointed with the quality of their service. I have had to call them back on 2 occasions to complete the original work.

Approximate cost of services:
$150.00
What could this company do to improve their services?
Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Mr. Matthews disputed that the work our technician did was actually done. We offered to send our technician out again but insisted that he be home to ensure that everything was done to his satisfaction. Mr. Matthews wanted us to send out our technician again without him being present. Our company policy is that if a customer has any concerns with the work that our technician does, then we will send them out again but only with the customer being present.

joe from Markham
joe from Markham
5 reviews Markham, ON
9/10

Detailed planning, well executed

AA Waters and Brookes was recommended to me from a colleague at work. I had gotten another quote that was cheaper but after the owner came to provide me an extremely detailed quote and description of the product and how the installation was going to go, I decided to go with him. He wasn't just another sales person but an owner with a P.Eng and someone who obviously takes pride in the people who work at his company.
Additionally, he has two separate teams; one that does installations only, and another that does repairs.
After the installation, full instructions were provided on training panel usage.
Post installation support was exceptional. I had the sprinklers installed in the summer and when they came in the fall to blow out the lines for the winter, they noticed an extremely small leak in the valve and rather than ignore it or write it off as something not to be concerned with, they had a plumber come and replace it under warranty.
My only slight complaint was the appearance on one of the submerged lines which I had to point out to them. It was reburied the next day.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,200.00
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Thank-you for your review

wilson street in
wilson street in
1 review Vaughan, ON
10/10

Always polite and and explain as they go

AA Waters and Brooks installed my original system when we renovated the outside of our home 3 years ago. Every year for turn on and close they are prompt, polite and explain in detail any issues they came across. This year we made some changes to the front that needed line and head changes. Perfect. If you need a vendor that cares for you then give Waters and Brooks a call.

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
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Thank-you for your kind words

C4 Corporation  in Toronto
C4 Corporation in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Sprinkler System Installation

We hired A.A. Waters & Brookes to install our sprinkler system at our office. Allan was a pleasure to work with. He didn't upsell us on anything, and you could really tell that he knew his product and wanted to make sure that we got a great system at a competitive price. The install itself was painless, and the crew was very professional. The end result was a wonderful system that did exactly what Allan said it would do. We would highly recommend A.A. Waters & Brookes to anybody looking for a new sprinkler system.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Thank-you for your great review.

Meredyth Daneman in Toronto
Meredyth Daneman in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Installed sprinkler system in my newly landscaped front garden

I have just had my front property relandscaped by Geta at "Gardens Everyone Talks About". She did a spectacular job. Given the hot and dry weather, it was absolutely imperative to have a sprinkler system installed and operational as soon as possible after the planting. A A Waters and Brookes were fantastic. Planting was complete on Thursday and by Friday afternoon, A A Waters and Brookes had installed the system. when we had some concerns about a few of the zones, they came back immediately to check on the system. We are very happy with the job. The people in the office are also very charming and I am confident that they will be a pleasure to work with.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,300.00
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Thank-you, Ms. Daneman. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Sprinkler systems

This is an amazing company, great team, great follow through, on top of your needs. This is the second time we have used their services and will again in our next home!
Don't hesitate, you will be pleased with the results.

Approximate cost of services:
$7,000.00
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Company Response

Thank-you.

Brigitte Marco in Toronto
Brigitte Marco in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Sprinkler system

We had a new, very sophisticated system installed last year...had problems this year to understand it, but their expert Wael came and with a smile and patience explained and took his time to make sure we understood it.
I would recommend them highly to everyone...

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Thank-you, Ms. Marco. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

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More about A.A. Waters & Brookes Ltd.

A,A Waters & Brookes is dedicated to installing and servicing lawn sprinklers that meet the specific needs of our customers. We use only top quality material and the latest technology to guarantee system reliability and longevity, and every system is designed to maintain uniformity of coverage. Our Team members are Certified Irrigation Technicians, Landscape Technicians, and Backflow Testers. We also employ a full office staff to answer all of your questions and ensure the best possible customer service.

A. A. Waters & Brookes has been in business for over 28 years and is owned and operated by a professional engineer who is a certified irrigation contractor and designer. We work with home owners, landscape contractors, home builders and general contractors throughout Toronto, the GTA and southern Ontario. The company ensures that your lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems are designed, installed and maintained to your satisfaction

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Sprinkler Systems
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We design and install a lawn sprinkler or irrigation system to fit your specific application. Materials are selected based on a proven track record of reliability and performance, not lowest cost. Your system is installed by full-time, certified irrigation technicians who have the skills and experience to install your system properly with minimal disruption to your home and the utmost respect for your property We service all makes of sprinkler systems All our services, including installation, are supervised and directed by a Professional Engineer with more than 38 years experience in underground engineering and design
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http://www.lawnsprinklerstoronto.com
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LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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