Arizona has 304 landscape lighting companies in this directory, out of 1,953 landscape companies listed statewide, and every one of them names outdoor lighting as a service on its own website. That works out to about 16 percent of the directory. Very few of them sell lighting on its own. Of the 304, 271 also design and install landscapes, 250 build hardscape such as patios, walkways and walls, and 226 work on irrigation, so for most homeowners the lights arrive as one line inside a larger yard project.
Landscape lighting covers a handful of familiar jobs: low-voltage path lights along a walkway, uplights aimed into trees, palms or a wall, step and patio lights, and small accent fixtures that pick out plants, boulders or a water feature. A typical system runs from a transformer mounted near an outdoor outlet, with cable buried out to each fixture and a timer or photocell deciding when the lights come on. Some companies design the layout at night so you can see the effect before anything is buried; others work from a plan drawn during the day.
How the job is scoped depends on who quotes it. When lighting is folded into a landscape or patio build, ask for it as its own line, listing how many fixtures of each type are included, where the transformer will go, what timer or app control comes with it, and how the cable is routed. If pavers, turf or concrete are going in at the same time, ask whether cable or empty sleeves are laid underneath before the surface is finished. Running wire later can mean lifting work you have already paid for.
Landscape Lighting by city
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Phoenix
59lighting companies 26 with a licence matched -
Scottsdale
32lighting companies 21 with a licence matched -
Tucson
29lighting companies 20 with a licence matched -
Gilbert
23lighting companies 16 with a licence matched -
Mesa
22lighting companies 11 with a licence matched -
Chandler
17lighting companies 12 with a licence matched -
Glendale
10lighting companies 7 with a licence matched -
Peoria
10lighting companies 6 with a licence matched -
Queen Creek
10lighting companies 7 with a licence matched -
Surprise
10lighting companies 6 with a licence matched
Smaller lists, on each city's main page: Avondale (7), Tempe (6), Prescott (5), Prescott Valley (5), El Mirage (5), Cave Creek (5), San Tan Valley (4), Buckeye (3), Maricopa (3), Marana (3), Sedona (3), Wickenburg (3), Lake Havasu City (2), Yuma (2), Flagstaff (2), Casa Grande (2), Apache Junction (2), Kingman (2), Show Low (2), Fort Mohave (2), Oro Valley (2), Overgaard (2), Goodyear (1), Chino Valley (1), Camp Verde (1), Anthem (1), Litchfield Park (1), Cornville (1), Waddell (1), Fountain Hills (1), Green Valley (1), Wittmann (1).
The questions that matter most are practical ones. Ask what the fixtures are made of and what the warranty covers, since the product warranty and the installer's workmanship guarantee are often separate. Ask whether the LED lamps are built into the fixture or can be swapped out, how large the transformer is and whether it has room for more lights later, how deep and in what the wire is buried, and who you call when a fixture goes dark. A short written list of fixtures and their positions makes later repairs far easier for whoever does them.
Lighting needs some upkeep. Plants grow over fixtures, aim shifts, and cables get nicked when someone digs to fix a sprinkler line or plant a tree. Of the 304 lighting companies, 146 also offer ongoing landscape maintenance, which is about half, and many irrigation firms add lighting to their repair work because their crews already trench and splice in the same soil. A small number of companies work only on outdoor lighting, handling design, installation, repairs and conversions of older systems to LED. If your landscaper does not service lighting after the install, ask who will.
The overlap with other services shapes who you are likely to hire. 222 of the lighting companies also offer landscape design plans, 200 build outdoor kitchens, fire features or pergolas, 186 install artificial turf and 136 work for commercial properties and HOAs. Smaller groups also handle desert and low-water landscaping (85), tree care (84) and pools (69). If you are paying for a design, ask whether the plan shows the lighting layout and transformer location, so the installer is not guessing.
Arizona licenses contractors through the Registrar of Contractors. Of the 304 lighting companies, 187 could be matched to an active ROC licence on the posting list dated 7 October 2026, or 62 percent, and 150 of those hold a 21-class licence. A company that could not be matched on the ROC list may trade under a different name than its licence, so ask for the number. Ask each company which licence class covers the specific lighting work in your quote, and look the company up on the ROC's free contractor search before you sign.
City pages cover the larger markets: Phoenix (59 companies), Scottsdale (32), Tucson (29), Gilbert (23), Mesa (22) and Chandler (17), with Glendale, Peoria, Queen Creek and Surprise at 10 each. Share varies a lot by city. In Scottsdale, 32 of the 109 companies listed offer lighting, while in Phoenix it is 59 of 427. Another 82 lighting companies are spread across 32 smaller places, including Avondale (7), Tempe (6), and Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cave Creek and El Mirage with 5 each.
Common questions about landscape lighting in Arizona
What should a landscape lighting quote in Arizona include?
A useful quote lists each fixture by type and location, the fixture material and warranty, the transformer and its spare capacity, the timer or app control, and how the cable is buried. Because 271 of the 304 lighting companies in Arizona also design and install landscapes, lighting often sits inside a bigger quote. Ask for it as a separate line so you can compare companies fairly.
Should I hire a lighting specialist or let my landscaper do the lights?
Either can work. Most of Arizona's 304 lighting companies are landscapers, and 250 of them also build hardscape, so one crew can lay cable before the patio goes down. A small group works only on outdoor lighting and may offer more fixture choice, night-time design and repair work. Compare the fixture list, warranty and who will service the system later.
How do I check an Arizona lighting company's licence?
Use the Registrar of Contractors' free contractor search with the company's name or licence number. Of the 304 lighting companies in this directory, 187 matched an active ROC licence on the 7 October 2026 posting list and 150 hold a 21-class. If a company could not be matched on the ROC list, ask for its number and ask which licence class covers the lighting work quoted.
Can lighting be added to a yard that is already finished?
Yes, many lighting jobs are added to existing yards, with cable run through planting beds and gravel. The harder part is crossing finished patios, turf or concrete. Ask the company how it will get wire across those surfaces and whether anything has to be lifted. Of the 304 companies, 226 also work on irrigation and are used to trenching around existing lines.
Who fixes my landscape lights when they stop working?
Ask before you sign. Of Arizona's 304 lighting companies, 146 also offer ongoing maintenance and may check lights during regular visits, while others only return under warranty. Common problems are cut cables, loose connections, failed lamps and plants covering fixtures. A written map of fixtures and the transformer location helps any company find the fault faster.
All landscape companies
Landscape Companies in Arizona lists every company in the directory by city, with companies that design and install first.