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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Stiles & Sons Landscape Construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Stiles & Sons Landscape Construction is a family-owned landscaping, hardscaping, and masonry company based in Seabrook, New Hampshire, run by Fred and serving towns across the New Hampshire Seacoast and Massachusetts North Shore, including Newburyport, Amesbury, Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich. The company says it has built the business over more than 20 years and is now passing it to the next generation. Homeowners describe a long, consistent track record of hardscape and masonry work: brick and paver patios, stacked stone retaining walls, granite steps, brick driveways and walkways, and firepits, alongside land clearing, grading, and erosion-control work such as installing riprap on an eroding hillside. One 2025 review describes a brick patio project in Newburyport that added granite cobblestone borders and a stacked stone retaining wall, and several reviewers going back to 2022 have hired Fred and his crew for multiple projects over the years, including one customer who used the company three times at the same property across seven years. Across 18 reviews dated 2022 through 2026, the consistent themes are fast, clear communication, fair and transparent pricing with detailed estimates, and tidy, detail-oriented crews who follow up throughout a project. A 2022 review is the one exception on file: it describes Fred failing to show up for a scheduled quote appointment and not responding to a follow-up text. Worth asking about: a federal record shows the company was assessed a $9,390 motor vehicle safety penalty in 2024 for a safety-related violation, tied to its commercial vehicle operations rather than to any customer project. For a homeowner in the Newburyport-Amesbury-Seacoast area planning a patio, retaining wall, driveway, or broader landscape and site work, this is a well-established, heavily reviewed choice, with the missed appointment and the vehicle safety record worth a quick conversation before booking.
“Company: Stiles & Sons Landscape Construction Inc Penalty: $9,390 Year: 2024 Date: June 6, 2024 Offense Group: safety-related offenses Primary Offense: motor vehicle safety violation Level of Government: federal Action Type: agency action Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Civil or Criminal Case: civil Case ID: NH-2024-0009-US1395 Facility State: New Hampshire Facility City: Seabrook Source of Data:(click here) Archived Source:(click here) Current parent company note: Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.”
We contacted Stiles & Sons for land and vegetation clearing and a brand new driveway install, and some more restoration work. From the beginning, Fred provided the most comprehensive, straightforward and reasonable estimate. Just by looking at the quality of the estimate we knew that we were dealing with a very smart and capable pro. For us, this was a massive project. For him, it was a one man job in 4 days. He understood the assignment, religiously stayed on schedule from the beginning to end, and he absolutely overdelivered. No delays, no surprises or hiccups. He orchestrated the whole thing without even leaving his excavator. It was sort of wild to watch him tackle all the acreage with his fancy equipment with surgical precision. So now nobody else is allowed to touch our land besides him. Thanks Fred!
A dream come true. Great communication, fairly priced, friendly and great ideas. I dreamed of this a year ago and this company made my hot tub patio dreams come true. They helped the vision become a reality. I could not be happier than I am right now. Thank you to an incredible crew and company! I would use them again in a heart beat for this type of work! This is easily the highlight of my Summer.
I would highly recommend Stiles & Sons for any landscaping or site preparation needs. After calling several contractors (6 other companies) to look at an erosion issue on our hill caused by rain water runoff, Fred was the only one who provided a truly practical and affordable solution. Fred work was top-notch as he installed riprap to secure our hill and protect the fence up top, while also prepping and grading the rest of the yard for grass seed, and removing an old cracked pathway. He was direct, professional, affordable and solved a problem that other companies made much more complicated. If you want the job done right without the runaround, give Stiles & Sons a call and ask for Fred.
Stiles came out to a new home we purchased, fought through 12 yrs of neglected yard and overgrowth, vines , trees , debris ect . I can not say enough about his professionalism with that machine, me being in construction industry. I would recommend him 10 times over great job Stiles n sons .
Fred and his team installed walkways, patio and firepit in May 2025. Outstanding work, easy to work with, great suggestions and knowledge. Great response time and delivered on everything he promised. I would recommend him highly.
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