About Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build
The Only Bay Area Landscape Company That Guarantees On-Time Completion
About Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build
The Only Bay Area Landscape Company That Guarantees On-Time Completion
Precision in Every Detail. Accountability in Every Step.
At Sequoia Outdoor, we believe outdoor living projects should be beautiful, stress-free, and delivered exactly when promised.
That’s why we’re the only landscape company in the Bay Area with a money-back guarantee for on-time completion.
Precision defines our process, quality, and standards.
We hire only the best crews.
We guarantee completion dates.
We provide a full-coverage installation warranty.
Featured Reviews
"We couldn't be happier with the incredible transformation of our outdoor area, thanks to this amazing team at Sequoia!
They completely reimagined our backyard and side front yard, creating a stunning, functional, and inviting environment. (honestly such a night and day difference from before."
Jonathan F. | Pacifica, CA
“Will and the Sequoia team instantly stood out among the rest of the estimates we received as he suggested a number of different options that would be functional, drought tolerant and achieve the aesthetic we were looking for, while staying within our budget.
There were also some minor issues that had to be corrected along the way, but the team was keenly aware of the details and made sure to resolve these quickly. We wouldn't hesitate to work with Will and Sequoia Outdoor Design and Build and highly recommend them."
Bradford | San Francisco, CA
"We’re incredibly happy and grateful to have broken ground with Sequoia. It genuinely feels like they took our vision and brought it to life. The finished yards exceeded our expectations — and our dogs love it too!
The crew was nothing short of impressive! We had a huge list of work that included demo work, grading, drainage, irrigation, lighting, hardscapes, and planting. The pace and progress made each day absolutely blew us away. "
Argent I. | San Mateo, CA
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Meet the Team Behind Sequoia
Luke Whittaker
Co-Founder/CFO/CTO
Graduated from Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo with a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Statistics. After graduating, Luke worked for Gen-Probe, a biotech company located in San Diego, Ca.
He realized that his passion for people, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit was not being fulfilled. He changed directions to the outdoor design and renovation industry where he worked for one of the largest Pavers/Synthetic-Turf/Design Companies in the U.S.
He started in Sales/Design and worked his way up into management learning and gaining as much experience/knowledge as he could absorb. The next step was to follow his passion and create a better system. He owns an outdoor living company in Southern California that has been thriving for 13+ years and wanted to start a new venture where he grew up in the Bay Area which lead to the creation of Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build.
Will Hartmann
Co-Founder/CEO/President
Highly collaborative builder and creator at heart.
Upon graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2005 with a degree in Construction Management, Will began his career at one of the largest national commercial general contractors. Driven by a desire to understand all aspects of building, Will was deliberate about getting experience in both operations and field roles. A high-performing superintendent, he managed a portfolio of over $500 million, leading some of the company’s most technical projects within the Bay Area. He continued to refine his craft, building a reputation for being highly collaborative with an innate ability to understand the client’s vision and lead the team to bring it to life.
Following his entrepreneurial drive and desire to lead differently, Will partnered in starting a commercial concrete business. He spent the next four years as the co-owner/operations manager, where he continued to learn and become a true master builder.
Aligning his passion for designing and building projects that connect with the local natural elements, Will launched Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build. Through design-build, expectations are established at the start, and clients are partners throughout the project. Will’s expertise in site evaluation and design implementation, paired with his relentless drive to achieve excellence in quality, and meet deadlines, make him the perfect partner for your outdoor design and construction needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
In-house crews are a dying breed due to the overall cost. In order to have in-house crews, companies must own their own equipment (i.e. bobcat, dump trucks, plate compactors, saws, etc.) and each crew member must be covered under the company’s worker’s comp which is extremely expensive. It is not enough just to have worker’s comp listed on your license.
Many companies hire subcontractors to drive efficiency and lower costs. However, this type of work can often be unreliable and adds an additional communication layer to the project which can often leave the company and clients out of the loop on the project.
At Sequoia Outdoor, you’ll have your own dedicated project manager to ensure proper oversight resulting in a quality project/outcome from start to completion.
Yes, not only is Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build Licensed (CA Lic.#1099847), but all contractors we work with are also licensed, bonded, and fully insured. You have double coverage when you go with Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build.
Yes, Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build is fully insured. As a company, we hold worker’s compensation insurance, which covers all of our employees. We also carry Professional and General Liability Insurance. All partner contractors also carry worker’s comp and General Liability Insurance.
Yes, Sequoia Outdoor Design & Build is fully insured. As a company, we hold worker’s compensation insurance, which covers all of our employees. We also carry Professional and General Liability Insurance. All partner contractors also carry worker’s comp and General Liability Insurance.