Licensed landscapers in Kailua, HI
4 landscapers hold an active licence on the Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) register in Kailua, checked 4 Nov 2026: 1 licensed 10 years or more and 1 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 4
- Median time licensed
- 5.1 yrs
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
Expressive Landscaping Inc
- Licence active
- Workers' comp
- No complaints
- 2
Akamine Lawn & Landscape LLC
- Licence active
- Workers' comp
- No complaints
- 3
A & K Landscape Services LLC
- Licence active
- Workers' comp
- No complaints
- 4
Pacific Playscapes Inc
- Licence active
- Workers' comp
- 1 complaint on record
1 open complaint on the Hawaii CLB record
Questions people ask about landscapers in Kailua
How many licensed landscapers are in Kailua?
4 landscapers hold an active Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) licence with a mailing address in Kailua, checked on 4 November 2026. 1 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a landscaper need a licence in Hawaii?
Yes, unless the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,500 or less and needs no building permit. That is Hawaii's small-job exemption (HRS 444-2(4)), and it never covers part of a larger project. Look for an active C-27 licence.
How do I check a landscaper's licence in Kailua?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the Hawaii CLB website, or search this page. Every landscaper listed here was matched to an active licence on the Hawaii CLB register.
Which landscapers rank highest in Kailua?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Expressive Landscaping Inc (65), Akamine Lawn & Landscape LLC (44), A & K Landscape Services LLC (42). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do landscapers charge in Kailua?
Landscapers in the Urban Honolulu metro earn a median $21.41 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.
Do I need a lead-safe certified landscaper in Kailua?
If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 76% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 4 licensed landscapers listed are certified.