This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
We specialize in residential hardscape design and installation. Whether you have a blank slate or you would like to enhance your yard's features, we are the company you have been looking for! Do you dream of an inviting grill area and entertaining patio? What about a beautiful walkway, fire pit or outdoor fireplace? We provide excellent service at extremely competitive rates throughout the Raleigh/Durham area. We take pride in our work and it shows from our work ethic to the final result! A beautiful yard is possible, let us help! Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage has been servicing the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas for over 10 years. The company is owned and operated by Nicolas. We specialize in hardscape, drainage & grading design projects at extremely reasonable prices to meet your budget and needs. We warranty our hardscaping! Are you in the military or a veteran? Ask us about our military discount.**please note we do not pour or work with concrete.**
I can’t say enough good things about Nicolas. He provides superior craftsmanship with outstanding professionalism. I am a repeat customer. Seven years ago he completed a driveway regrading and installed a brick walkway. When my front walkway and two sets of brick stairs needed a complete overhaul I was thrilled to discover he was still around and working in the Raleigh area. The work was completed promptly and looks amazing. I would strongly recommend him without hesitation.
Description of Work: Overhauled brick walkway and stairs. First, the entire area was power washed. Joints between bricks on the perimeter of the walkway were cleaned out with a radial saw then each joint was repointed. The brick walkway field was removed, roots cuts away, bricks relaid, then floating mortar was swept into the joints between bricks. Looks like new. Should last another 10 years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We were pleased you called on our team once again for your project. It was great to work with you again and we are happy to hear we exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your business, please let us know if you need anything else in the future.
Jennifer L.
10/2024
5.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
Nicolas and his team are professional and considerate. They completed the job promptly and left no mess behind. It was both functional and attractive.
Description of Work: Piping installed to support swimming pool drainage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,400
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your business and are pleased to hear we exceeded your expectations. Please let us know if we can be of assistance for future projects.
K D.
09/2024
5.0
hardscaping
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The entire process working with Nicolas was smooth and top notch. His communication is impeccable. He is very knowledgeable in his craft and fair on pricing. Sergio and his guys are hard detailed workers that produce a fabulous final result down to the little details. They arrived when they stated, provided recommendations to do the project the right way.
Description of Work: Removed a concrete patio. Replaced with paver patio 2x size. Add in drainage and walkway with pale pad to side of house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. We pride ourselves on excellent communication as exceeding all expectations is our goal. The new patio and walkway look fantastic and we hope you enjoy the new space for many years to come. Thank you for your business and please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future!
Kate T.
09/2024
5.0
landscaping
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Nick and his crew are incredible! They were prompt and timely, worked hard to get our job done quickly and professionally, and we are thrilled and grateful for the results. Nick kept in constant communication with us every step of the way to make sure we were happy with the project.
Description of Work: Graded steep yard slope, created 2 level areas of yard, installed rip rap stone, seed and straw for grass growth
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for providing a review for this great project. We enjoyed meeting you and we are happy to hear we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for acknowledging our work ethic and our strong communication throughout the project. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
Juana V.
08/2024
5.0
hardscaping
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Working with Nicolas and his team has been always a wonderful experience. I have worked with them in a few projects already and they never disappoint. Nicolas is an expert in his area, he takes the time to listen to your ideas and vision and he is able to make it a reality. I really appreciate that he is honest and tells you all up front, avoiding unpleasent surprises down the route. His team is fantastic as well, very responsible and hard workers. Nicolas is always making sure things are going as planned and even check after the project has been finalized to ensure that you are 100% happy with the results. Nicolas reliability and high professional standards are hard to find.
Description of Work: Installed artificial turf in and built a beautiful area for the hammock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Wow what a wonderful review. We appreciate you taking the time to post pictures and write a review for us. It was great working with you on yet another great project. We do pride ourselves on communication and we appreciate you recognizing that. Our goal is to always exceed client expectations and we believe communication is the first step. We hope you enjoy your new relaxing beautiful space for many years to come.
Janet M.
08/2024
5.0
landscaping
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Such a dramatic change Wouldn’t change a thing The crew did an amazing job, constantly working and keeping surrounding areas clean They put a drain in front where rain would accumulate at front entrance With all the excessive rain that we had it worked amazing I would highly recommend Nickolas and his crew
Description of Work: Retaining wall Driveway drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time write a review. The retaining wall turned out beautifully. The drainage work will drastically change your yard now for the better. We are pleased we exceeded your expectations and appreciate your business. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in the future.
Philip P.
07/2024
5.0
landscaping
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Nicholas and his team were fantastic to work with. They took on a complicated job including removal of a in-ground pool and grading our entire yard. They did a fantastic job. Would highly recommend them. I was impressed by the quality of their work
Description of Work: Removal of inground pool. Grading of the front and backyards. Planting grass seed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate you entrusting us with your project and are happy we exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your business.
Brian P.
07/2024
5.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
I’ve worked with Nicolas before, as always he and his crew did great work. He improved on my ideas to fix drainage issues on the side of my house. The crew came out on the hottest day of the year and created an open rock drain and attached a downspout to it. Replaced mulch in a planter bed with stone to keep it from washing away. Happy with the visual results, just need some rain to test it out. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Fix drainage issue
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for the review! It was wonderful to work with you again. We always love to see and work with past customers! Thank you for your business.
John H.
07/2024
5.0
hardscaping
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Nicolas constructed a large retaining wall behind our house. He previously did two smaller walls for us in the front of our house. His price for the job was very competitive. He is a good communicator, ensured he understood exactly what our vision for the wall was and had meetings with us during construction to make sure we were all on track. Very happy with the result and clean up and grass seeding all complete and done well.
Description of Work: Retaining wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,000
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review for us. We were so pleased to work with you again on another project. Thank you for entrusting us with your beautiful yard. We pride ourselves on communication with our clients and are happy to hear our collaboration resulted in a beautiful and functional result!
Chal V.
06/2024
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Excellent experience. Very responsive to initial request and in all project stages. Customer concern was high, price was fair, execution was timely, and finished project was well done. Would work with Nicolas and his partners again without hesitation.
Description of Work: To control erosion on a small hillside at my home's slab foundation, a couple of yards of fill dirt were used to regrade a drainage slope, and about seven tons of granite rip rap were placed to eliminate future shifting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,650
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with our work. Your project turned out great and we are confident you will notice a big difference with the drainage and shifting now. Thanks for entrusting us with your project and we appreciate your business.
Maura F.
05/2024
5.0
pavers, gravel
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Nicolas and team are fantastic! They created dry stacked natural stone walls across the front of our house and in the back yard. Quality of work is superb. We are so pleased, and will definitely use Nicolas Hardscapes for our next project. Thank you!
Description of Work: Dry stacked natural stone walls
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review for us. Thank you for entrusting us to create your vision. It was a pleasure meeting you and we look forward to working with you in the future.
steve E.
04/2024
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Nicholas and his team have done three jobs for me so far and are coming by tomorrow to do a fifth job. I have recommended them to two of my neighbors who they have worked for and they have both been extremely pleased with not only the quality of work, but, the expediency of which it was done and the cleanup leaving the house looking great after they left. The best landscaper I have ever dealt with and highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Nicholas built a porch on one home, landscaped the home did drainage on that home built a brick wall surrounding a flower bed on a second home built another porch on the second home and drainage repair there as well. For my neighbor, he has rebuilt his pool patio, and put drainage in, and built my other neighbor, an outdoor grilling area, which turned out beautiful
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
It is always a pleasure working with you! Thank you for writing the review as well as recommending us to your friends and neighbors. We take great pride in our work and we appreciate you recognizing that fact. Exceeding client expectations is always our goal.
Dora P.
04/2024
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Nick and his crews are the rick star for Drainage improvement and hardscape space. They are so knowledgeable on these type of works. I will recommend this company to anyone. My backyard is hugely improved. They are the most honest and reliable landscaper that I have ever used.
Description of Work: Add backyard driange improvements Dry River and Rip Rap Grading Create hardscape on slope Install french drains and drain boxes
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure working on this project for you. We enjoy a challenge and this turned out beautifully. Thank you for recognizing our work ethic. We appreciate your business and are here should you need us in the future.
Bob K.
04/2024
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
We used Nicholas Landscape to expand our driveway and build new retaining walls. We couldn't be happier with the results. Nicholas was great to work with. We had a vision of what we wanted and he was able to make it happen. The crew was there bright and early and cleaned up every day before they left. Once we saw it being built, we wanted to make a few changes and Nicholas was very accommodating. I would highly recommend them for your landscape or hardscape needs.
Description of Work: expanded our driveway with new retaining walls, pavers and river rock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review for us. Thank you for recognizing our communication and flexibility. We always strive to exceed expectations and we believe communication is key. The end result turned out not only functional but beautiful as well. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
Samuel R.
03/2024
5.0
hardscaping
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Nicolas’ team did a fantastic job and Nicolas reviewed every step of the way. His quote was affordable but the result was still premium quality with attention to detail
Description of Work: Backyard leveling and paver patio with wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for providing a review. It was a pleasure meeting and working with you. We are pleased you chose us to create your new beautiful outdoor space. We hope you enjoy it with your family and friends for years to come.
Timothy Y.
02/2024
5.0
drain pipe
+ -1 more
I keep finding myself going back to Nicolas and his team. Responsive, quality, work, and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: The primary job was installing drainage for an area of my yard where water pools. Also replaced two path lights that had been damaged by a car.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
It was so great to work with you again. Thank you of course for taking the time to write a review. We are happy we were able to resolve your drainage issues. Thank you for entrusting us. We appreciate your business and are always here should you need us in the future.
Carl F.
02/2024
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Great work done on time with professionalism! We would recommend them to anyone needing hardscaping work. Communication was top notch. Nicolas kept us up to date on how the project was going and answered our questions quickly with suggestions that we followed. His team were all courteous and worked to finish the job with no down time. The work looks great! Thanks Nicolas and team!
Description of Work: I considered ours a small job and we were having trouble finding a contractor to do the work. We needed a curved stairway replaced in our yard. 9 steps following the curve of our plantings. The solution involved creating a base of stone/stone dust then using nine 3 x 2 foot natural stones filled in with pavers where necessary, providing very stable walking area that curved as requested. A landing area was provided, making it safe and comfortable for us to use. Also using available brick pavers they provided a pad for our trash/recycle bins. Much nicer than the previous dirt pad. The remaining spoils from the excavation were used to fill in and level our dirt driveway. Work area was seeded and straw spread to help with erosion and replacement of grass. They were well equipped for the job at hand including a small back hoe and skid steer with numerous hand tools. I expect the results of this project to last many years!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your acknowledgement of our communication with our clients. Each project is different with individual needs and varying circumstances. We take great pride in our work and our ability to create the best result. We appreciate your business. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
John W.
02/2024
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
You have come to the right place if you are wanting to work with an amazing individual and company. From the first conversation with Nicholas I knew I was going to end up working with him and his company on my project. His sincerity when talking to you about your project showed that he really wanted you to be happy. His crew, Andre, Eduardo and Sergio were such a pleasure to meet and work with. Their professionalism, caring for the project and how clean and neat they kept the work site was excellent. When you have your neighbors commenting on the neatness of the job site you know it stands out. Just such an amazing experience! Thanks Nicholas, Andre, Eduardo and Sergio for creating a wonderful outdoor space.
Description of Work: 15x12 and 6x7 patio with techo bloc blu 60. 18x2.6” parcial will be retaining wall and 1.6” was free standing wall. With Belgard castlemanor grana wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We are so pleased you chose us to make your vision a reality. It was a pleasure working my with you. Thank you for recognizing our attention to detail and work ethic. We hope you and your family enjoy this new beautiful space for years to come.
Yun L.
01/2024
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Nicolas and his son did an excellent job , and they are very easy to work with, highly recommended!!!
Description of Work: Barkyard Patio and walkway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our work. We are pleased you chose us to create your outdoor space. It was a pleasure working with you and we appreciate your business.
Craig L.
12/2023
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
High quality work and prompt with his communication. The best contractor we’ve hired. We have erosion issues in our backyard and needed a retaining wall. He had the right equipment and team to get the job done. We plan on hiring him again!
Description of Work: Retaining wall, drainage and grading
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We were happy to work on this project for you and thrilled with the result. Thank you for entrusting us to resolve your erosion issues with a beautiful yet functional retaining wall. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Whitney W.
11/2023
5.0
pavers, gravel
+ -1 more
Nicolas is an expert in drainage and backyard/front yard hardscape and design. We have used him and his team for two big projects and each time he went above and beyond. We are so happy. No detail was missed and you can trust that Nicolas and team will do an amazing job with any project.
Description of Work: Backyard patio, grading, drainage and sod. Front yard driveway pad.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We were thrilled to work on this project with you. Thank you for entrusting us with your vision. We are so pleased to hear that you are excited about the result. We hope you enjoy it with your friends and family for many years to come.
Chuck O.
11/2023
5.0
patios
+ -1 more
everything went well the team came to the house was professional, prompt and very courteous. I was impressed with the work but more importantly each and every night when they got ready to leave they cleaned up everything for the next day.
Description of Work: I needed a patio pave, three stairs remove and rebuilt. A walkway and sidewalk removed and replaced and correct drainage issues on the walkway between the house and the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It was a pleasure meeting you and working with you on this project. Thank you for recognizing our attention to detail as well as our work ethic. We take pride in our work and we appreciate you acknowledging our efforts to keep the work site clean. We hope you enjoy the new spaces for many years to follow. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
Scott S.
09/2023
5.0
hardscaping
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Nickolas and his team did a fantastic job turning our backyard into our own little paradise. We added a paver patio, a paver flower bed, drainage, K9 artificial turf, and Delaware river rock. Everything went well and his workers were very professional and arrived every morning on time. Couldn’t be any happier!
Description of Work: Pavers, drainage, K9 Turf, paver plant bed and walkway. Mulch and river rock
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
We were thrilled you chose us to make your backyard oasis vision a reality! Thank you so much for the review and for recognizing our work. We are so pleased to hear that we exceeded your expectations. Your yard is beautiful and we hope you enjoy it with family and friends for many years to come!
Jessica F.
09/2023
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
We’ve used Nicolas and his team for years for our backyard needs and he and his crew are phenomenal at what they do. They were recommended to us about 6 years ago when we needed to put in a retaining wall. He’s since added multi tier garden edging walls for a steep hill, a beautiful paver patio, and most recently this week they finished up our patio extension and walkway to connect our driveway to the back patio. They work tirelessly to make sure the project is what you want and that you’re happy. The quality of work is unbeatable.
Description of Work: We added a patio extension for a hot tub and a walkway to connect our driveway to the back patio
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thanks for the excellent review! We enjoy working with you on each project. It is so nice to come back and add more details to improve the use of your outdoor space! Thank you for your continued business, we are so pleased to be able to add those details for you. Enjoy your new additional space with family and friends for many years to come!
Michael C.
09/2023
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Had a drainage issue that could not be completely solved with past vendor’s fixes. Nicholas reviewed the situation and recommended to remove a drain that was too small for that area and cement that area so water would flow to a bigger drain nearby. Has worked as intended for the past 12 months.
Description of Work: Removed a drainage pipe/drain that was too small for the rain water. Cemented a 6 foot section so water would flow away from the house and to a larger drain nearby.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
Response from Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Thank you for including pictures with your review. We are pleased to hear the drainage solution is still working a year later. It is our goal to provide long term solutions and we are happy to hear we succeeded here as well. Thank you for providing a review and please let us know if we can be of assistance in the future.
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Patios,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Landscaping,
Stone and Gravel,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Excavating,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Decks and Porches,
Outdoor Kitchens
FAQ
Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check