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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Google shows 5 stars across 27 ratings for Libby Property Maintenance, a land-clearing and yard-rebuilding business whose website lists a service area from Essex and Old Saybrook to Madison, Guilford and Middletown. The company says it has been in business 26 years. A recent customer had a deteriorating timber retaining wall that was letting soil wash out around the foundation. That customer said the old wall and steps were removed, drainage was installed to direct gutter water away from the house, a new boulder/stone retaining wall was built, and footings were placed under the front steps and deck, with topsoil and seeding to finish. A recent customer with an office/barn said Max and Tyler added a gravel driveway to it, and Max came back the next day to finish. A recent yard makeover included regrading for run-off areas, and that customer said all work was done in a timely manner. A 2023 customer described 100 feet of large boulder wall, downspouts tied into a french drain system, some hillside terracing and grading, topsoil and lawn seeding, all done in-house. A 2023 customer in Lyme, CT said fiberglass lawn protectors kept the yard from becoming a mud pit under the heavy equipment when a large shed was moved. A 2023 reviewer said four large stumps were removed from a backyard and the holes filled in. A 2025 customer said a large in-ground pool was demolished and filled in. The company has sold firewood too: a 2022 customer said it delivered a quarter of a cord in its own storage bag. Its BBB page shows an A+ grade. Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0671417, as active, held by Libby Property Maintenance LLC.
We had Belden team do a complete yard makeover. After 29 years the property needed a refresh, which included regrading for run off areas. Belden was so easy to work with and was so helpful with options for us. All work was done in a timely manner and with great care. All aspects of the job he stated would be done were all completed. Great guy, great team. completely satisfied with everything that was done.
Stone retaining wall From the moment we contacted Belden through the completion of our project, Belden Libby was responsive, patient and transparent. We had a deteriorating timber retaining wall that was allowing soil washout and water issues around the foundation as well as settling of the natural stone approach to the front entrance and settling of the front steps and deck itself. He was able to explain to us what was happening, the cause, and made recommendations as to remedy. He submitted a thorough proposal and was very patient answering every question posed to assure I understood his recommendations. He and his crew are reliable and did an excellent job. They removed all overgrown plant material, removed the old rotting timber retaining wall and steps along the back of the house, as well as removing the old stone retaining wall. He then regraded everything, installed drainage to direct any water from gutters away from the house and foundation, completely rebuilt a new boulder/stone retaining wall, rebuilt the natural stone approach to the front entrance, jacked up and placed footings under the front steps & deck to prevent settling, regraded & widened the access to the rear of the house. Everything was finished off with topsoil and seeding. We are extremely satisfied with the work done and follow-up. Highly recommend without reservation.
Belden Libby is wonderful to work with, patient with all my questions and flexible with working with another service for needed fence removal prior to his project. He had beautiful suggestions and the work on our backyard was beyond expectations. Max and Tyler worked hard to add a gravel driveway to our office/barn and then Max completed the work the next day to finish and also fix a river rock pathway Belgian block boundary that I put in haphazardly. The result is stunning. We enjoy our backyard so much more. Max also came back to make sure the fence company didn’t have any issues with their truck to the barn. Never had a company care so much. I can’t recommend them enough. The photo doesn’t even do it justice; looks so good!!!
Great work at a great price!!! Took one day to finish job! Very professional.
I can't speak more highly of the work and service Soc and team provided at my retail business. My graveled parking area and driveway were previously installed incorrectly by another contractor. Libby came straight away to see how he and his crew could help. They quickly came up with a plan to fix the problem and restored the gravel surface, making it both safe, functional and gorgeous. Thanks so much!!!
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