The 4 Best Irrigation Companies in Minneapolis (an Honest Review)

Conserva Irrigation of the Twin Cities

Conserva was founded in 2010 by two people who were frustrated by how much water a typical irrigation system wastes, and water conservation has stayed the center of the brand. It has grown into a franchise with more than 40 locations across several states.

Services include irrigation design and installation, repairs, spring startup, and winterization. Their site lists a range of packages, from a basic plan built around spring startup and fall winterization up to a more comprehensive plan with monthly visits. New customers are offered a free 12-point irrigation inspection to identify where a system is wasting water.

As of March 2025, their Google reviews showed 4.9 out of 5 stars across 633 reviews.

Best Irrigation

Best Irrigation, based in Coon Rapids, is a full-service residential and commercial irrigation company with more than 31 years in the business, covering planning, design, service, installation, and retail parts.

Two things set it apart. There is a do-it-yourself department that helps with repair questions, parts, and design, which is genuinely useful if you want to handle your own repairs. And there is a retail parts counter carrying commercial-grade pipe, sprinkler heads, valves, pumps, and controllers. The company also offers holiday light installation, rust removal, and liquid fertilizer.

Their website does not indicate whether they offer tiered irrigation maintenance programs, and pricing is not posted.

As of March 2025, their Google reviews showed 4.2 out of 5 stars across 97 reviews.

Innovative Irrigation Specialists

Innovative Irrigation Specialists, in Ham Lake, has been in business since 2003 and serves the Minneapolis and St. Paul area plus surrounding suburbs with irrigation design, installation, and maintenance.

Their site lists several maintenance packages, including a gold package covering spring startup and fall winterization and a platinum package that adds a midseason check. Prices are posted, which is unusual in this industry and makes comparison easier. An extended warranty program is available at additional cost.

As of March 2025, their Google reviews showed 4.0 out of 5 stars across 25 reviews.

RainMaster Lawn Systems

We will be upfront that this is our own listing. RainMaster started small in 1999 and built new facilities in 2004 to house a growing team and equipment. We install new systems, and we also update, service, and repair existing systems we did not install, which not every company will do.

There are three irrigation program levels designed to keep a system working correctly from spring through fall: Peak Performance, Optimum Operation, and Efficient Essentials. Each visit is planned around optimizing system performance, reducing water use, and supporting a healthier landscape. The details of each plan, including an indication of pricing, are listed on our site, and scheduling is automatic so you are not calling to arrange seasonal visits.

As of March 2025, Google reviews showed 4.9 out of 5 stars across 479 reviews for the Blaine, MN location and 4.9 out of 5 stars across 525 reviews for the Eau Claire, WI location.

The comparison that matters: do not skimp on design

Every company on this list will install a system. The thing to verify is whether expert design is included in the installation price, because design is the decision you cannot reverse.

Head spacing and zone layout are permanent once the pipe is in the ground. A lower bid is often produced by cutting both: two heads where there should be three, four zones where five would do the job. The system works in the sense that water comes out. What you get is uneven coverage and dry pockets, which you then compensate for by increasing run times everywhere, overwatering most of the lawn to keep the worst spot alive.

Oversized heads are the other version of the same problem. Too much water sprays past the target onto pavement, the side of the house, and occasionally through an open window.

Poor design wastes hundreds to thousands of gallons a year, every year, and you have no way to know the number because you have nothing to compare against. In fall, here in Wisconsin and Minnesota, water thrown onto a driveway or sidewalk freezes, which turns a water problem into a slip and fall liability.

Fixing bad spacing later can mean digging up and repositioning fifty to a hundred heads and adding zones, which is close to starting over. Ask who designs the system, what their credentials are, and whether design is in the quoted price. Certification is not required in this industry, which is precisely why it is worth asking. The RainMaster team includes trained and certified irrigation designers who work in hydraulics and low-voltage electrical, the two areas that determine whether a design holds up.

What else to check before you hire

• Is plumbing included? A licensed plumber has to run the line from inside the house to the outside. Most companies leave that to you, which is another contractor and another invoice, so a quote without it is not comparable to one with it.
• Who services the system? Installing and maintaining take different skills, and some companies only install. Ask who handles startup and winterization and whether scheduling is automatic.
• What product tier? Every manufacturer sells multiple quality levels of the same head, valve, and controller. Ask which you are getting, and whether a smart controller is standard or an upgrade.
• What is the warranty, and does it cover parts and labor?
• Do you get a design sketch? You will want it the first time anyone digs, lays sod, or installs a fence.
• Is there a follow-up visit after installation to adjust once the system has run in real conditions?

Any of these four companies can put a system in your yard. Spend the comparison effort on design and ongoing service, because those are what you live with. If you would like our version of the answer, request a quote and we will walk the property with you.