Landscape Construction Norfolk, MA

Good landscape construction starts below the surface

Looking for landscape construction in Norfolk, MA? Ten Four Landscape & Construction has handled it for homeowners, business owners and property managers across Norfolk County since 2012. Our Wrentham yard is also about twenty minutes away.

Landscape construction is the work that changes what a property is, not just how it looks this season. A back yard that becomes a patio, an outdoor kitchen and a fire feature. A sloped lot that becomes usable with walls and steps. A wet yard that finally drains. It is also the work where mistakes are most expensive, because they sit underground where nobody sees them. Norfolk homeowners have relied on us as their local landscaper for years. So we bring that same approach to every landscape construction job in town.

We build in the right order: drainage and grading first, then base and structure, then surface and plantings. We build every base from compacted stone at the depth this climate demands, drain every wall, and set every grade to move water away from the house. Because the same crew handles every phase, nobody tears anything up twice and nobody blames another contractor.

Why Norfolk, MA homeowners call Ten Four for Landscape Construction

Norfolk is a small, wooded residential town directly north of our Wrentham yard, so we are in Norfolk almost every week. Most properties here are single-family homes on generous lots: subdivisions built from the 1980s onward, and older homes along Main Street near the town center and the MBTA station. There are also rural parcels out toward the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and the Charles River side of town.

The ground in Norfolk is a mix of rocky glacial till on the uplands and wet, peaty soil in the lowlands. That wet ground sits near the Stop River, the Charles River and the ponds. Many lots have a high seasonal water table. It shows up as a soggy lawn in April, a heaving walkway in March and water in the basement after a thaw. Nearly every home is on a septic system, so we plan equipment routes and any excavation around the leach field before we start.

Landscape Construction benefits for Norfolk, MA properties

• A yard that functions as well as it looks
• Hardscape built to survive decades of freeze and thaw
• Drainage solved as part of the project instead of after
• One accountable crew from excavation to plantings
• A written scope that keeps the price honest

Problems we fix most often

Most people in Norfolk call us about landscape construction because something has already gone wrong. Others, meanwhile, want to make sure it never does. In short, these are the issues we see most often. Every one of them is also preventable when we do the work right the first time:

• A patio, wall or walkway that heaved or sank within a few winters
• Multiple contractors blaming each other while the project stalls
• A yard that stays wet no matter what you plant
• Slopes, ledge and drainage problems nobody planned for
• Change orders that doubled the price mid-project
• A beautiful design that cannot survive New England frost

What’s included

• Site assessment, grading and drainage design
• Excavation and compacted stone base construction
• Paver, bluestone and natural stone hardscape
• Retaining walls, steps and seating walls
• Outdoor kitchens and fire features
• Lawn installation, planting and finish grading

Above all, every one of those items is part of the price we quote, not an upsell. When we scope landscape construction for a Norfolk property, we spell out exactly what you get. So there are no surprises on the invoice, and no corners cut where you cannot see them.

How Landscape Construction works in Norfolk, MA

We keep the process simple and predictable so you always know what is happening and what comes next. Here is how a landscape construction job runs in Norfolk, MA with Ten Four, from the first call to the final walkthrough. The owner is also reachable at every step.

What drives the price

Honest answer: we price landscape construction in Norfolk, MA by the job rather than off a rate card. Why? Because no two properties are the same. Generally, anyone who quotes a firm price over the phone without seeing the site is guessing. That guess usually turns into a change order later. So here are a few of the things that move the price up or down:

When to schedule Landscape Construction in Norfolk, MA

Construction runs from the spring thaw into December in most years. Spring and early fall book first, so projects planned over the winter get the best scheduling. We can phase larger projects across seasons so the budget and the calendar both work.

Signs it’s time to call

• You want the back yard to be a place you actually use
• Existing hardscape has failed and needs to be rebuilt right
• The property has slopes, ledge or water problems that limit what you can do
• You want one crew to handle the whole project start to finish

Why choose Ten Four for Landscape Construction in Norfolk, MA

Certainly, plenty of people will quote you landscape construction in Norfolk. But here is what you get with Ten Four Landscape & Construction that you do not get everywhere else:

• Built in the right order — drainage, base, structure, surface, plantings.
• Our own crew and equipment — no subcontractors to coordinate or blame.
• Seth on site — the person who quoted the job is the person building it.
• Licensed, insured and local since 2012 — the same owner-operator since day one. We also serve Norfolk from our yard at 2570 West St in Wrentham, about twenty minutes away.
• Everything in writing — a free written estimate with the scope spelled out before any work starts.

The job might be near Highland Lake, around Norfolk Center or out on the roads toward Millis and Medfield. Either way, we treat Norfolk like our own town, because for several of our crew it is.

Landscape Construction questions from Norfolk, MA customers

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Getting started in Norfolk, MA

More landscaping services for Norfolk homeowners

Besides Landscape Construction, we offer nineteen other services in Norfolk. Every one of them also has its own page for Norfolk, MA. So you can see exactly what each one includes before you call:

Property Maintenance in Norfolk Spring & Fall Clean-Up in Norfolk Lawn Mowing in Norfolk Mulch & Edging in Norfolk Tree & Shrub Care in Norfolk Fertilizer Programs in Norfolk Lawn Aeration & Overseeding in Norfolk Landscape Construction in Norfolk Patios & Walkways in Norfolk Retaining Walls in Norfolk Outdoor Firepits & Seating Areas in Norfolk Steps & Stairways in Norfolk Lawn Installation in Norfolk Planting in Norfolk Sitework in Norfolk Mosquito & Tick Spraying in Norfolk Hydroseeding in Norfolk Water Drainage Solutions in Norfolk Outdoor Kitchens in Norfolk Dethatching in Norfolk

Industry resources & standards

In particular, we follow the published installation guidance and horticultural best practices from the organizations below. They are also good places to learn more before any project:

National Association of Landscape Professionals Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association

Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program

Related services: Patios & Walkways, Retaining Walls, Water Drainage Solutions, as well as all our landscaper services. You can also learn more about the town on Wikipedia’s Norfolk, Massachusetts page.

Landscape construction done right is invisible in the best way. The patio stays flat, the wall stays plumb, the yard stays dry, and all anyone sees is a space they love to use.

So, ready to talk about landscape construction in Norfolk, MA? Call (508) 505-5416, Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm, or request a free written estimate whenever you are ready. Then Seth will walk your Norfolk property himself.