Patios & Outdoor Living

Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control on the South Shore

Water that pools against a foundation, washes out a slope or sits in front of the garage is a problem that only gets worse. The fix usually starts with the grade.

What we do

We regrade yards with fresh loam, install trench and channel drains in hardscape, stabilize eroding banks with crushed-stone riprap and add river-stone borders where water needs somewhere to go.

Oliveira Landscaping is a family-owned, licensed and insured company based in Bridgewater, with 16+ years of experience across Boston's South Shore. Every job starts with a free, detailed estimate.

Grading & Drainage includes

  • Yard regrading with loam
  • Seeding after regrading
  • Trench drains at garages and driveways
  • Channel drains in patios
  • Riprap slope stabilization
  • River-stone drainage borders
  • Excavation with our own equipment

How the job goes

  1. 1

    Find the problem

    We look at where water comes from and where it collects.

  2. 2

    Plan the fix

    We choose the right mix of grading, drains and stone for the site.

  3. 3

    Excavate & build

    Our crew regrades, sets drains and places stone with our own equipment.

  4. 4

    Restore

    Loam, seed and plantings go back in so the area looks finished.

Grading & Drainage projects we've completed

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Wooded Lot Regrade, Boulder Wall & Mulch Beds by Oliveira Landscaping in South Shore, MALandscaping 13
South Shore, MA

Wooded Lot Regrade, Boulder Wall & Mulch Beds

A sloped, wooded front yard excavated and regraded around mature trees, finished with a boulder retaining edge, broad mulch beds, a clean driveway apron and a cobblestone border.

  • 2 Before
  • 5 In Progress
  • 6 Finished
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Hingham Yard Renovation: Regrade, Seed & Paver Walkway by Oliveira Landscaping in Hingham, MALandscaping 13
Hingham, MA

Hingham Yard Renovation: Regrade, Seed & Paver Walkway

A full front- and backyard renovation in Hingham: overgrown slopes cleared, the property regraded with fresh loam and seeded for a new lawn, and a paver front walkway with a granite step installed from the driveway to the door.

  • 2 Before
  • 6 In Progress
  • 5 Finished
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Granite Apron & Trench Drain by Oliveira Landscaping in South Shore, MAHardscape 4
South Shore, MA

Granite Apron & Trench Drain

A granite paver apron installed in front of the garage with a flush trench drain, stopping water from pooling at the doors and giving the driveway a finished stone edge.

  • 1 Before
  • 1 In Progress
  • 2 Finished
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Under-Deck Paver Patio & Drainage by Oliveira Landscaping in South Shore, MAPatios 7
South Shore, MA

Under-Deck Paver Patio & Drainage

A walkout patio beneath the deck built with multi-size tan pavers, a granite cobblestone edge against the boulder wall, and a channel drain to carry water away from the foundation.

  • 7 Finished
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Riprap Slope & River Stone Borders by Oliveira Landscaping in South Shore, MAHardscape 9
South Shore, MA

Riprap Slope & River Stone Borders

An eroding bank stabilized with crushed-stone riprap around the driveway, plus clean river-stone borders installed along the fence line and sidewalk for low-maintenance drainage.

  • 1 Before
  • 1 In Progress
  • 7 Finished
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Norwell Estate Cleanup, Bed Restoration & Regrade by Oliveira Landscaping in Norwell, MALandscaping 11
Norwell, MA

Norwell Estate Cleanup, Bed Restoration & Regrade

A large wooded Norwell property brought back into shape: overgrown beds cleared and re-edged along the driveway, woodland areas cleaned out and mulched, and a torn-up side yard regraded along the new fence.

  • 1 Before
  • 4 In Progress
  • 6 Finished
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Finished backyard concrete patio with outdoor seating at golden hour

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