--- title: "Balaney Contracting — Landscape Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/balaney-contracting-pfvwus-pf~1479112811 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1479112811.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Balaney Contracting" category: ["Landscape Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2b23d457094ad4cb_5426-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Green Brook, New Jersey 8812, United States" latitude: 40.5897 longitude: -74.4639 phone: "(908) 256-3969" website: http://balaneycontracting.com/index.html rating: 5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 5 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Balaney Contracting Original Houzz profile: [Balaney Contracting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/balaney-contracting-pfvwus-pf~1479112811) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors - **Location:** Green Brook, NJ - **Serves:** Elizabeth, Woodbridge, Piscataway, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Sayreville, Sayreville Junction, Westfield, Rahway, Somerset, Scotch Plains, South Plainfield, Raritan, North Plainfield, Summit, Millburn, Colonia, Iselin, Avenel, South River, Clark, Warren Township, Highland Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Fords, Somerville, Bound Brook, Manville, Madison Park, Bernardsville, Bloomingdale, Fanwood, Dunellen, Green Brook, Mountainside, Green Knoll, Laurence Harbor, Finderne, Society Hill, Middlebush, Cranford, Springfield, Far Hills, East Millstone, Pleasant Plains - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 10 Ideabook Saves The clear choice for outstanding landscaping, and hardscaping. Balaney Contracting is a full service landscape company proudly serving the tristate area. We have been family owned and operated for over 25 years. We offer a wide variety of commercial and residential services. Please contact us for a free estimate today! ### Services Provided - Landscape Construction - Hardscaping - Landscape Maintenance - Garden Design - Patio Construction - Paver Installation - Retaining Wall Construction - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Custom Water Features - Masonry - Outdoor Lighting Installation - Outdoor Fireplace Construction - Concrete Construction - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Gazebo Design & Construction - Landscape Lighting Installation - Brick Masonry - Fence Installation - Planting - Landscape Drainage System Installation - Sod Installation - Tree Planting - Concrete Repair - Land Leveling & Grading - Lawn Care - Mulching - Site Preparation - Stamped Concrete - Wood Fence Installation - Excavating - Decorative Concrete - Living Walls - Lawn Mowing - Tree Removal - Land Clearing - Hedge Trimming - Lawn Aeration - Brick Repair - Brush Clearing - Lawn Treatment & Fertilization - Lawn Seeding - Stump Removal - Weed Control - Dry Wells - Rototilling - Stump Grinding - Wood Chipping ### Areas Served - Elizabeth - Woodbridge - Piscataway - New Brunswick - Perth Amboy - Plainfield - Sayreville - Sayreville Junction - Westfield - Rahway - Somerset - Scotch Plains - South Plainfield - Raritan - North Plainfield - Summit - Millburn - Colonia - Iselin - Avenel - South River - Clark - Warren Township - Highland Park - Metuchen - Middlesex - New Providence - Berkeley Heights - Fords - Somerville - Bound Brook - Manville - Madison Park - Bernardsville - Bloomingdale - Fanwood - Dunellen - Green Brook - Mountainside - Green Knoll - Laurence Harbor - Finderne - Society Hill - Middlebush - Cranford - Springfield - Far Hills - East Millstone - Pleasant Plains ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 200,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Balaney Contracting | | Address | Green Brook, New Jersey 8812, United States | | Phone | (908) 256-3969 | | Website | http://balaneycontracting.com/index.html | | Followers on Houzz | 5 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Balaney Contracting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/balaney-contracting-pfvwus-pf~1479112811) - **Website:** http://balaneycontracting.com/index.html - **Phone:** (908) 256-3969 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 22 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Susan McHale, April 2018** > John Balaney did an wonderful job on our backyard patio. We love it!!! From the beginning to the end. He was prompt, he was very meticulous and finished the job exactly when he said he would. Thank you for a job well done. ;) We are enjoying our patio so much! **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you Susan!! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your patio!!! **★★★★★ — Joseph Boniakowski, April 2018** > We have been working with Balaney Contracting for over 25 years. They are a topnotch company, hardworking people and very dependable. John is also a very knowledgeable Arborist!. Big or small jobs, they do a great job every time! **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Dear Joe, > > Thank you for taking time out from your busy schedule to write a review and more importantly, thank you for giving us a chance over 25 years ago. I am truly humbled and will remain forever grateful. **★★★★★ — Jerry Zemaitis, March 2018** > I’ve known John and Brittany since 1999. They redid our patio and steps after the work another local outfit did fell apart after a year. John’s work has stood the test of time for 15 years. I’ve recommended Balaney Contracting to our friends and my sister and they haven’t disappointed. They are professional, show up when they say they will and never leave their work site a wreck. The quality of their product speaks for its self. Highly recommend this contractor. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Jerry, > Thank you for your kind words. There is no better honor than being recommended to friends and family of our customers! It has always been a pleasure to work for you and your family. **★★★★★ — Tony Haynes, March 2018** > John Balaney has been doing work for over 20 years at our office park. His work has always been top quality and his prices are very fair. His company treat your property like it was their own and completes the jobs on schedule. > > We can recommend his firm without hesitation. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you Tony!!! We are happy to be working with you as long as we have and we look forward to many more years! **★★★★★ — Bob Pankuck, March 2018** > The Balaney Team provides weekly landscaping service to us for a very reasonable price. We're very happy since we hired them-- the property looks great. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thanks Bob!! We love making our customers happy and satisfied!! Looking forward to this year! Think Spring! **★★★★★ — Kathy Conti, March 2018** > John and his crew did an excellent job replacing our old shrubs in the front of our house with beautiful bushes and a lovely spruce tree. In our backyard, they replaced our old decor with beautiful stone, shrubs and an attractive Japanese tree in a lovely garden fitting perfectly in our yard space. Their workmanship was always professional and neat. They were also very courteous and willing to help me with any questions and concerns. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you so much Kathy!! We are so glad we were able to work with you. You know where to find us if you need anything! **★★★★★ — Gary Schmidt, March 2018** > Balaney Contracting not only is very easy to deal with , but is reasonably priced. The job foreman is extremely knowledgeable. Changes made to the project were performed without issue even after the project was underway. The work crews were always on time and did impecable work. The final cleanup also was spotless. . **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you Gary!!! I will be sure to pass this on to Brett and the crew so they can know how highly you think of them!! We are truly honored to be chosen for your project!! **★★★★★ — Mark Murphy, March 2018** > Balaney Contracting did a phenomenal job with landscaping our property. The design of our corner lot is so appealing, and I've received many compliments on it. The job also got done relatively quickly, taking only 3 days to complete. This company was very timely in giving us a quote, and arranging the date of our design to be done. I have absolutely no complaints! **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Mark, > Thank you for entrusting us with your beautiful home! It was a pleasure working alongside you and your wife. Some of my favorite customers are the ones that get as excited as we do about landscaping and take part in choosing just the right products and materials to make a house a home. We look forward to our next project together. **★★★★★ — dianedennis, March 2018** > John runs a top notch organization! His team is very professional and extremely responsive to their client’s needs. No problem is too difficult for them to solve! We use Balaney contracting for all our landscaping needs and we know we are in good hands at all times! **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you Diane!! That is very kind of you. Anything you need, we are just a phone call away!! **★★★★★ — kenneth ernst, March 2018** > Have had Balaney contractors work on several different house over the years, their work has always been excellent. John has both designed and accomplished the the projects. All jobs have been on time, and on budget. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Ken and Nancy, > > I can't believe its been over 25 years since we did our first job for you at the lake house. It has certainly been a pleasure working for you guys and I look forward to another 25 years. **★★★★ — Maryann Pavan, March 2018** > I have been a customer of Balaney Contracting for a few years now. A project was completed in October of 2016 and the staff was professional and thorough. John Balaney also came to inspect the project when completed. I would recommend Balaney Contracting to any homeowner that wants a job done well. I have another project this year as well as the usual home maintenance. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > Thank you Maryann for your kind words! We are looking forward to your project and warmer weather. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to reach our goal of five star service for you!!!! **★★★★★ — Jen Dawson, March 2018** > Balaney Contracting is wonderful! They are punctual, efficient, polite as all get out!, excellent at all aspects of yard care, and honest. They work HARD! Specifically, they have helped us with maintaining our yard, and it is not an easy yard to take care of. Balaney Contracting removed old dead bushes in the POURING rain, because they said they would get it done on a specific date and they stuck to it, despite the fact I told them they didn't have to do it that day and that they could come back another day. Any new issue that has come up, I called them and they got right back to me and took care of it on their next visit. In our neighborhood, they maintain other properties that look AMAZING as well. In fact, it is because of their yards that I contacted them! I highly recommend Balaney Contracting for all your contracting needs. **Comment from Balaney Contracting:** > That is quite a review Jen!! Thank you so much for thinking so highly of us. We enjoy making our customers happy! Thank you again! ## Selected projects - [Morristown Backyard \| Morristown, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morristown-backyard-morristown-nj-pj-vj~2964170) - Location: Morristown, NJ - Photos: 2 - [Backyard Entertaining \| Washington, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-entertaining-washington-nj-pj-vj~2964160) - Location: Washington, NJ - Photos: 4 - [Backyard Patio \| Washington, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-patio-washington-nj-pj-vj~2962112) - Location: Washington, NJ - Photos: 5 - [East Brunswick Backyard Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-brunswick-backyard-project-pj-vj~2964185) - Location: East Brunswick, NJ - Photos: 1 - [Custom Paving & Front Entryway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-paving-and-front-entryway-pj-vj~2964157) - Location: Roxbury Township, NJ - Photos: 3 - [Branchburg Entry & Paving \| Branchburg, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/branchburg-entry-and-paving-branchburg-nj-pj-vj~2964172) - Location: Branchburg, NJ - Photos: 3 - [Front Yard Planting \| Green Brook, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-yard-planting-green-brook-nj-pj-vj~2964188) - Location: Green Brook Township, NJ - Photos: 1 - [Driveway \| Phillipsburg, NJ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/driveway-phillipsburg-nj-pj-vj~2964178) - Location: Phillipsburg, NJ - Photos: 2 - [Our Work](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/our-work-pj-vj~2882879) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/balaney-contracting-pfvwus-pf~1479112811) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*