Northern Lights Landscape Contractors, LLC

Patios, retaining walls and drainage work bring homeowners to Northern Lights Landscape Contractors in Milford, New Hampshire. The company says it provides residential and commercial landscape design-build, hardscape and related site work, with a stated service area that includes Amherst, Bedford, Hollis and Peterborough, plus Massachusetts towns such as Lexington, Wellesley and Hingham. Google lists a 4.9-star average from 170 ratings. Recent customers describe concrete masonry work: a July 2026 reviewer praised Jake and Ryan for combining old brick from a historic house entryway with new vintage-style brick for a walkway. An April customer described replacing a deck and loose stone wall with a retaining wall and patio to improve access to the backyard. Another April reviewer praised the material-selection process, communication and installation of walkways and front steps, including the crew’s care around growing vegetation. Drainage jobs also feature in customer accounts. One April reviewer described downspout drainage pipes connected to pop-up emitters; a June customer reported a patio installation with grading to alleviate a water issue. A May reviewer praised the crew’s care when maneuvering large machinery around permanent fixtures in a small yard. There is a serious complaint about excavation damage. In a May 2026 Google review, a homeowner alleged that the crew cut the main power line during drainage work, leaving the household without electricity for five days as of the review. The customer said the company refused responsibility, the owner would not call, and the household was being told to pay more than $14,000 for the repair. These are the customer’s allegations. Separately, an October 2025 reviewer praised the excavation work and agreed estimate but reported difficulty getting return calls after work started and finished. Pricing accounts vary. A July customer said Northern Lights’ quote was somewhat higher than competing quotes, but chose the company after meeting Erich. A May reviewer praised reasonable pricing and completion time. In a July 2026 review of an outdoor kitchen and patio built in 2012, another customer said both had held up and looked better than when installed.