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Starting a lawn from bare ground is work Burnham Landscape & Excavation customers describe in detail. In an April 2025 Google review, a homeowner says Jake conditioned the soil with a Bobcat attachment, saved on topsoil costs and seeded the entire lawn. The customer says the grass grew thick and green. Burnham’s own website calls residential and commercial new lawn installations its specialty, from site preparation and fine grading through seeding or sod installation. The work described by customers also includes patios, retaining walls and landscaping rocks. A real estate agent writing in December 2025 says they had used Jake four times, including fall cleanups and a 1,200-square-foot patio with engineered retaining walls. The agent also describes a client’s project involving clearing nearly half an acre, installing a lawn and building a two-tier planting terrace wall, and praises communication and the results. In a March 2026 review, another homeowner praises Jake and his team’s speed and friendliness while installing landscaping rocks. Customers also describe how Jake handled changes and follow-up. An April 2026 reviewer says Jake accepted revised requests after the customer decided to tackle some of the project themselves, then arrived on the agreed date and did his part. In an April 2025 review, a lawn customer says Jake returned after a big rainstorm to check for damage and asked them to contact him if problems arose. Google shows a 5-star average from seven ratings.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Burnham Landscape & Excavation LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
I came across Jake by a fluke. He was professional and very responsive to my needs. I needed some assistance with an investment property. He met with me and calculated the price for the project. Now, I am not a landscaper but I think I am a good landlord... did some research and found other companies and obtained their price.... was shocked by their prices. I was honest with Jake and shared this information and told him to hold on the project. He did not complained nor dismiss me or put me in the back burner. I did some reflecting and realize that I could do some parts of the project, I shared this with Jake and my new requests. He accepted them with no buts, ifs or maybes. He showed up on the date agreed and did his part. I felt understood and for any future projects, specially my primary residence he will be my first choice for any landscaping needs.
"I cannot say enough good things about Jake and his team! They just finished installing landscaping rocks at my home and the results are absolutely incredible—my yard looks transformed. Jake and his workers were fast, efficient, and honestly, the happiest crew I’ve ever worked with. They were super friendly, hard-working, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. If you need landscaping done right, quickly, and with a smile, call Jake!"
I am a local real estate agent and discovered Jacob’s company through a mutual friend. I have used Jake 4 separate times on everything from fall cleanups to 1,200 sqft patio with engineered retaining walls and every time my customers have raved about the quality of work and communication throughout. My most recent client wanted to clear almost half an acre and install a new lawn with a two tier planting terrace wall and Jake knocked it out of the park. Long story short, I will continue to use this company as a referral for my clients and I highly recommend you do as well. A+
Jake was very easy to work with, very professional, and made sure I was happy with his work before he left. We had a big rainstorm after he redid my lawn and after the storm he came over to make sure none of the work he just did was damaged by the rain. Told me if there was any issues to contact him. I would 100% recommend.
I had absolutely no lawn at my house and it looked absolutely horrible. Jake worked with my budget and was able to condition the soil with an attachment on his bobcat saving on topsoil costs and seed the entire lawn. The lawn came in thick and green and now I have the best lawn on the street. Would absolutely recommend Jake and Burnham Landscape & Excavation for your lawn.
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Wood and block retaining walls4.9
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