Best for Full-service landscaping since 1979
A Mount Hope Landscape Ontario member operating since 1979 and led by Henri, offering design-build, carpentry, lighting and irrigation, lawn and tree care and snow removal. Clients stay for years.
- 4.5★ from 100 Google reviews
- Since 1979
- 100 Google reviews
- Landscape Ontario member
Watch out: Some neighbours report snow windrows left on roads.
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Best for Design-build since 1984
Owner-designer Craig and site supervisor Roger run Burlington design-build projects, coordinating masons, paving, pool and irrigation trades, with daily clean-ups. Many clients return.
- 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews
- Since 1984
- Trade coordination
- Repeat clients
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Best for Owner-led interlock patios
Owner Kyle's Hamilton-area company (since 2018) builds interlock patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, lighting and pool landscapes, with daily clean-up and many neighbour referrals.
- 5★ from 19 Google reviews
- Since 2018
- Owner on site
- All five-star reviews
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Best for Design-led patios & outdoor kitchens
Owner Dave Kloet leads Rock Crest's Dundas design-build projects: patios, walkways, retaining walls, water features, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and turf, often finishing days early and returning for post-winter touch-ups.
- 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
- Owner-led
- Finishes early
- 25-year repeat clients
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Best for Residential & commercial landscaping since 1969
Also known as Novak Landscaping, this Waterdown company has worked since 1969 on landscape design and construction, hardscaping, maintenance, lighting and audio, and emergency snow service.
- 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
- Since 1969
- Design through build
- Commercial clients
Watch out: Some reviews mention slow communication during a management change.
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Best for Custom stone on complex lots
A Hamilton-area firm of 35+ years using computer design and its own excavators to build driveways, patios, natural stonemasonry, pavilions, decks, walls and gardens; some clients go back decades.
- 5★ from 16 Google reviews
- 35+ years
- Computer design
- Own excavators
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Best for Custom patios, walkways & decks
Owner Dave Wilson's Waterdown crew builds stone patios, walkways, driveways and decks, starting every job with a site visit, a detailed rendering and a firm quote. Clients mention daily clean-up and pressure-washing, and the team comes back to fix small issues at no charge.
- 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
- Renderings before work starts
- Owner-led crew
- Daily site clean-up
Watch out: One older review reports a deposit taken on a job that wasn't completed.
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Best for Large specimen trees & stonework
A family landscaper and retail nursery in operation since 1960; owner Peter hand-picks and plants large specimen trees with a one-year warranty, and the firm builds natural stone, interlock, decks, irrigation and lighting.
- 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews
- Since 1960
- 1-year tree warranty
- Landscape Ontario member
Watch out: Large specimen trees are premium-priced.
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Best for Sod & hardscape around Hamilton
A Mount Hope company with 15+ years in the trade offering sod (usually installed in 1–2 days), retaining walls, fences, decks, irrigation and commercial snow and ice management. Melissa handles clear, budget-friendly quotes.
- 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews
- 15+ years
- Sod in 1–2 days
- Commercial snow
Watch out: Some complaints about snow crews' conduct near parked cars.
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Best for Design-build plus year-round care
An Ancaster firm with 40+ years in business that designs and builds residential and commercial landscapes and provides garden maintenance, waterproofing and snow removal; some clients have stayed 10+ years.
- 4.2★ from 50 Google reviews
- 40+ years
- Certified professionals
- Long-term clients
Watch out: A few complaints about lawn work and staff driving.
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