New Berlin, WI · Free on-site estimates
Landscaping & Hardscape in New Berlin, WI
Paver patios, grading, drainage and full-service landscaping for New Berlin’s bigger lots — room to build it right, and the grade and water handled from the start. Free on-site estimates.
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- Insured LLC
- Locally Owned
- Serving Greater Milwaukee
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New Berlin, WI
New Berlin Landscape Design for Bigger Lots
New Berlin is where the lots open up. A mix of established subdivisions and newer developments, with rural edges still in the picture, gives most properties something the older North Shore suburbs don’t: space — bigger back yards, longer driveways and room for a full-size patio instead of a compromise.
That space comes with its own work. Grading and drainage matter more on a big lot, where water has farther to travel and more places to settle, and long approaches need walks and entries built to hold up over distance. Grounded Outdoors designs and builds for those conditions — patios sized for the lot, drainage and regrading done before the hardscape goes in, and clean plantings that fit an established or a brand-new yard. One crew, owner on site, and estimates that are free and in person.
What we do
Landscaping & Hardscape Services in New Berlin
Paver Patios & Outdoor Living
Full-size patios, fire pits and seating areas with room to actually live outside — built on a compacted stone base with proper bedding and polymeric joints, and sized for New Berlin’s bigger back yards instead of squeezed into them.
Retaining & Seat Walls
Segmental block and natural stone walls that manage grade changes, hold sloped edges and turn uneven ground into level, usable yard — structure first, so the patio and plantings above it stay put.
Landscape Design & Planting
Foundation beds, privacy plantings and layered gardens for established and newer homes alike — proven selections, fresh mulch and clean edges that give a big lot finished borders instead of open lawn to nowhere.
Walkways & Front Entries
Paver and natural stone walkways, steps and landings built for long front approaches — a safe, clean line from a long driveway to the door, with the base work to keep it level.
Drainage Solutions
Buried downspout extensions with pop-up emitters, French drains and full regrading for wet yards, low spots and foundation water. On bigger lots we grade and move water first — it’s the step that decides whether everything built on top of it lasts.
Fall Cleanup & Seasonal Care
Full-property leaf and debris cleanup sized for large lots, bed cutbacks, mulch refresh and haul-away — priced by the property, not by the clock, with the yard left clean for winter.
How we work
How We Work on Bigger Lots
01
Walk the lot with you first
Every project starts with a free, in-person estimate — measured on site, with honest advice about what will actually work on your lot.
02
Built for water and grade
Base, slope, grading and drainage are planned from the start.
03
Owner on every job
Rodrigo is on site with one dedicated crew — no subcontracted hardscape, no hand-offs, no surprises.
04
Clean when we leave
Haul-away is included on every job. We protect your lawn and plantings during the work and leave the yard spotless.
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Bigger lots
Built for New Berlin’s Bigger Lots
A bigger lot changes the job. There’s room for a patio that fits the whole family, walls that solve a real grade change instead of decorating a small one, and plantings with space to mature. It also means longer runs for drainage, longer approaches from the road, and grading that has to be right across the whole property — not just next to the house. We plan for the full lot from the first walk-through: where the water goes, how the grade falls, and where people will actually live outside. Then we build it in that order.
Service areas
Proudly Serving New Berlin & the Western Suburbs
We also serve Brookfield, Waukesha, Wauwatosa and Elm Grove.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions — New Berlin
How much does a paver patio cost in New Berlin?
Every patio is priced from an on-site measurement, not a flat per-foot rate — size, access, base conditions and the paver you choose all move the number. New Berlin’s bigger lots often mean bigger patios, so total cost scales with size, and every estimate is itemized before you sign anything. For current price ranges, see our paver patio cost guide.
Can you fix grading and drainage on a wet yard?
Yes — it’s some of our most common work in New Berlin. We regrade low areas so water falls away from the foundation, add French drains where the soil holds water, and bury downspout extensions with pop-up emitters to carry roof water out to daylight. We fix the grade first, then build.
Do I need a retaining wall on a sloped lot?
If the slope is cutting into usable yard, washing out beds or pushing water toward the house, a wall usually pays for itself. We build segmental block and natural stone walls that hold the grade, stop the erosion and create level space above them — and we’ll tell you honestly on site if your slope doesn’t need one.
Can you handle a long driveway or a long front approach?
Yes. Long approaches are normal in New Berlin. We build paver and natural stone walkways, steps, landings and front entries designed for that distance — proper excavation and compacted base the full run, so the walk stays level instead of settling in sections.
Does a patio or retaining wall need a permit in the City of New Berlin?
It can, depending on the size of the project and where it sits on the lot. We flag permit questions during the on-site estimate and help with the process — no surprises after the work starts.
Free on-site estimates
Get a Free On-Site Estimate in New Berlin
Tell us about your project — a quick note and a few photos of the space are all it takes to get started. You’ll get a clear, written plan and a free on-site estimate.
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Answer a few quick questions about your project. It takes about 2 minutes, and we usually reply the same business day.
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Insured LLC · Locally Owned · Serving Greater Milwaukee