Rock and Water LLC

What Rock and Water LLC does

Rock and Water LLC (doing business as Island Rock & Water) is a privately held, founder-led residential landscaping company founded by Sean Scanlan in 1992 and headquartered in Fox Island, Washington. The company designs and installs high-end custom landscapes for luxury homeowners across the Gig Harbor, Kitsap Peninsula, Fox Island, Tacoma, Puyallup, and Olympia markets. Service offerings are organized into eight productized lines: custom landscape design and installation, water features (rock waterfalls, fountains, ponds), natural stone and segmental retaining walls, flagstone patios and pathways, ornamental iron work, low-voltage landscape lighting, outdoor living spaces (kitchens, fire pits, fireplaces, hot-tub decking), and sprinkler systems. The company emphasizes craftsmanship in natural stone, water-feature engineering, and in-house ornamental iron fabrication, positioning its welders as artisans rather than generalist tradespeople.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-priced revenue model: each engagement is a one-time custom design-and-build contract with no disclosed recurring maintenance or subscription layer. Go-to-market is sales-led and locally driven — direct phone inquiries, website contact forms, and design consultations — supplemented by a portfolio-style website (islandrockandwater.com) and an Instagram presence tied to the ornamental iron gallery. The firm is privately owned by Sean Scanlan with no disclosed external funding, parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional backing, and currently reports 1–10 employees. Marketing language repeatedly emphasizes an "award-winning" reputation, elegance blended with the natural environment, and property-value outcomes (claiming up to a 20% home-value uplift with 100–200% recovery at resale).

There is no evidence of proprietary technology, software products, APIs, AI/ML capabilities, or recurring-service infrastructure in the source data. Revenue, headcount, and pricing details are not publicly disclosed. The company is best characterized as a lifestyle-scale, reputation-driven local services business with a tightly defined regional footprint and a dependency on founder relationships, artisan labor, and word-of-mouth within the Pacific Northwest luxury residential market.

Name

Rock and Water LLC

Legal name

Island Rock & Water, LLC

Website

https://islandrockandwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rock and Water LLC (DBA Island Rock & Water) is a Fox Island, Washington-based residential landscaping contractor designing and installing high-end custom landscapes, water features, ornamental iron, and outdoor living spaces for luxury homeowners across the Puget Sound region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscaping Services (561730)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Features (Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls) (HSAPALAJ), Pool Decking & Surrounds (HSAPALAK)

Keywords

• Residential landscape design
• Landscape installation services
• Water feature construction
• Ornamental iron fabrication
• Outdoor living spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Fox Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Landscape Design and Installation: Project-based revenue from custom residential landscape design, installation, and renovation services including softscapes, hardscapes, water features, ornamental iron, and outdoor living spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Island Rock & Water provides custom high-end residential landscape design, installation, and renovation services. Offerings span softscapes and hardscapes, natural stone water features (waterfalls, ponds, fountains), flagstone patios and pathways, ornamental iron fabrication (railings, gates, fencing), retaining walls, low-voltage landscape lighting, outdoor kitchens, firepits, fireplaces, and sprinkler systems for luxury homeowners.

Product overview

Island Rock & Water is a high-end residential landscaping company offering a comprehensive portfolio of landscape design and installation services. The core offerings include custom landscape design, water features (waterfalls, fountains, ponds), retaining walls, flagstone patios and pathways, ornamental iron work, low voltage lighting, outdoor living spaces (kitchens, firepits), and sprinkler systems. These services work together to create complete, unified outdoor environments for luxury homes, with the company handling everything from initial design consultation through full installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Landscape Design and Installation Award-winning high-end residential landscape design and installation services that enhance curb appeal and complement home architecture with custom landscapes that are both stunning and functional, targeting luxury homeowners.
• Water Features Custom water features including rock waterfalls, water gardens, outdoor fountains, pond waterfalls, and pondless waterfalls that blend naturally into residential landscape designs.
• Retaining Walls Natural stone and segmental block retaining wall design and installation services that combine functionality with elegance for terracing slopes and creating decorative landscape elements.
• Flagstone Patios and Pathways Custom natural stone patio and pathway design and installation using flagstone and pavers for outdoor living spaces, walkways, and driveways.
• Ornamental Iron Work Custom ornamental iron fabrication and installation including interior and exterior railings, fencing, gates, firepits, and artistic metalwork with elaborate scrollwork or contemporary styles for luxury homes.
• Low Voltage Landscape Lighting High-performance low voltage landscape lighting design and installation for beautifying luxury homes, providing ambiance, safety, and security lighting.
• Outdoor Living Spaces Design and installation of outdoor kitchens, custom-made firepits, fireplaces, and stone decking for hot tubs to create functional outdoor entertainment and relaxation areas for luxury homeowners.
• Sprinkler Systems Professional sprinkler system design and installation as part of complete landscape projects for residential properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% home value increase with 100-200% recovery value at resale

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree and shrub care company offering arboricultural services to residential and commercial clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the residential outdoor-services ecosystem with a recurring-service model.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic-based commercial landscape construction and management firm. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering landscape design-build services, though primarily commercial in focus.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscape services company in the U.S. operating across design, installation, and maintenance. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the landscape services category, though focused on commercial scale rather than high-end residential.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape company providing design, installation, and maintenance across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the broader landscape services market.
• LandCare: National commercial landscape services provider offering design, installation, and maintenance. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for landscape services spend, though oriented toward commercial customers.
• TruGreen: Largest U.S. lawn care service provider focused on residential and commercial turf treatment, irrigation, and tree/shrub care. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving residential outdoor-services customers, though with a recurring-treatment model.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large North American provider of tree care, environmental, and landscape services to residential, commercial, and utility customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the residential and commercial outdoor-services space.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest U.S. distributor of landscape supplies including hardscapes, irrigation, lighting, and nursery products. Comparable as a key ecosystem supplier whose product lines (irrigation, lighting, pavers) directly overlap with Island Rock & Water's install categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/island-rock-and-water-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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