Services · Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Norfolk

Landscaping services for Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Norfolk

Drainage, patios, planting, sod, irrigation, lighting, tree work and bulkheads in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk, from one local crew. We take on landscaping projects, not weekly mowing.

  • 12 services
  • 1 local crew
  • Owner-supervised
  • Free on-site estimates
  • Drain pipe laid in a trench along the side of a houseDrainage
  • Paver patio with a seat wall and planted bedsPatios
  • Front bed with flowering shrubs along a walkwayPlanting
  • Backyard with new sod and a curved planting bedSod
  • Front foundation bed with shrubs, boulders and path lightsLighting

Twelve services, one crew

From a flooded backyard to a new patio, one local crew handles the whole project, supervised by owner Steve Nassan.

Showing all 12 services

Trencher cutting a drain line along a driveway

01 · 3 services

Drainage & site prep

When water stands, the ground is uneven or the lot is overgrown.

Curved paver patio with a fire pit

02 · 3 services

Patios & outdoor living

When you want a yard to sit, cook and spend the evening in.

Crew laying new sod under tall pines

03 · 4 services

Lawns, planting & lighting

When the lawn is bare, the beds are tired or the yard is dark at night.

Waterfront backyard with fresh mulch beds around a curved stone wall

04 · 2 services

Waterfront & commercial

For shoreline lots, businesses and HOA communities.

Not sure which of these your yard needs? Request a free estimate

Not sure what you need?

Start with what you see

Every estimate is free and done on site. We look first, then tell you which fix fits your yard.

  1. 01

    Water stands or the yard is uneven

    Usually drainage and grading: a French drain, a yard drain or regrading, often followed by new sod.

    Yard drainageGrading

  2. 02

    Bare or patchy lawn

    New sod or seed, on soil that is graded and prepared first so it takes.

    Sod & seedingIrrigation

  3. 03

    Tired, overgrown beds

    A landscape refresh: new bed lines, planting, mulch or river rock, and lighting.

    Landscape designLighting

  4. 04

    A yard you want to use

    A patio, fire pit or outdoor kitchen, built on a proper base.

    PatiosOutdoor living

We design and build. We do not offer weekly mowing or routine lawn maintenance (see the questions below).

How services work together

Drainage first, then grading and sod

One possible sequence for a yard that holds water. Not every property needs all three; we recommend what yours needs after seeing it. One local crew handles the whole project, in the right order.

  1. Drain pipe going into a trench along a fence

    1Stage 1

    Yard drainage

    French drains, yard drains or regrading send the water away from the house first, so the new lawn does not sit in it.

    About yard drainage

  2. Front yard graded smooth with sod pallets ready to install

    2Stage 2

    Grading

    The ground is cleared, shaped and leveled so it slopes away from the house and is ready for the lawn.

    About grading

  3. Crew laying new sod across a backyard

    3Stage 3

    Sod

    New sod goes down on the prepared soil. Sod gives you a finished lawn the day it is laid.

    About sod

Photos from different A-1 projects.

Where we work

Every service is available throughout Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk, for homeowners, businesses and HOAs.

Common questions

Which service do I need?

Start with what you see, then we walk the property with you. You get a written estimate for the fix that matches your property, not the most expensive one.

Can you handle the whole project?

Yes. One local crew handles the whole project, from clearing and grading to drainage, hardscaping, planting, sod, irrigation and lighting, supervised by owner Steve Nassan.

Do you offer lawn mowing or maintenance?

No. We design and build: drainage, landscape design and installation, patios and retaining walls, sod, grading, irrigation, lighting, tree work and bulkheads. We do not offer weekly mowing or routine lawn maintenance.

Is there anything else you do not offer?

Besides weekly mowing and lawn maintenance, we do not build screened porches or do carpentry.

Do you work on commercial and HOA properties?

Yes. We install landscapes, drainage and hardscaping for offices, retail and HOA properties. See commercial landscaping.

How much does a project cost?

It depends on the size of the area, the materials and how much site preparation is needed, so we do not quote over the phone. We visit your property and give you a free written estimate.

How do I get an estimate?

Call 757-201-8300 or request one below. We are open Monday to Friday 7 AM–5 PM and Saturday 7 AM–1 PM.

Free on-site estimate

Get a free estimate

Tell us what your yard needs and we will come take a look. Open Monday to Friday 7 AM–5 PM and Saturday 7 AM–1 PM.

  1. Call or requestWe call you back to talk about your project and set a time for the visit.
  2. On-site visitWe look at the property and talk through the options with you.
  3. Written estimateYou get a clear price for the work we recommend, free of charge.

Prefer to talk?Call 757-201-8300