Escarpment Contracting
Spring & fall cleanups
A property cleanup: an overgrown side yard cut back, and the walkway beside the house uncovered and edged.
Property maintenance and exterior work in Welland.
Grass cutting, cleanups, tree and hedge trimming and eavestroughs across all of Welland — and roofing, eavestrough installation, fences and sod when a property needs more than upkeep.
Welland's ground is what shapes most of that work. The city sits on heavy clay that holds water, so where the rain goes — off the roof, out of the downspout, across the lawn — matters here more than almost anywhere in Niagara.
That's why a Welland quote talks about grade and downspouts even when you only asked about the lawn.
The before and after on this page is one of ours: a Welland side yard that had disappeared under long grass and weeds, cut back with the walkway beside the house uncovered and edged.
Services in Welland
- Lawn care & grass cuttingGrass cutting, trimming and edging on a schedule you don't have to chase.
- Spring & fall cleanupsLeaves, beds, branches and winter debris cleared at both ends of the season.
- Tree & hedge trimming, tree removalBranches cut back, hedges shaped, trees taken down — and the brush hauled away.
- Eavestrough cleaningTroughs cleared and downspouts checked, timed around leaf fall.
- RoofingRoof replacements and repairs, quoted line by line.
- Eavestrough installation in WellandNew eavestroughs and downspouts in Welland, placed to drain away from the foundation — and disconnected from the sanitary sewer, as SWAP requires.
- Fences & chain-linkPrivacy, backyard and chain-link fences, set on the right line.
- Sod installation in WellandSod installation in Welland, laid on a prepared, graded base that sheds water off heavy Haldimand clay — for new builds, renovations and tired lawns.
Before and after in Welland
Recent work in Welland
Working in Welland
On the Haldimand Clay Plain
Most of the Welland River's watershed lies on the Haldimand Clay Plain, made of fine lake-bottom clays and silts. Very little rain soaks in, which is why the river rises sharply after a storm — and why a Welland yard can stay soggy for days.
Downspouts and the sewer
City studies found more than 2,300 places where rainwater gets into Welland's sanitary sewers, many of them downspouts on private property. To qualify for the City's SWAP flood-protection grant, owners have to disconnect downspouts, foundation drains and weeping tile from the sanitary sewer.
Soggy in spring, hard in August
On Welland's clay, a lawn can sit wet well into spring and then bake hard in a dry summer. Cutting waits until the ground can take the mower without rutting, and in the heat the grass is left a little longer to shade the soil.
Two-and-a-half-metre back fences
Welland's Fence By-law 2022-82 allows fences up to 2.5 m along rear and side lot lines in residential zones — taller than the 2 m limit in several neighbouring towns — with 1 m in the front yard. Barbed wire and electric fences aren't allowed.
Where we cover
All of Welland.
Questions from Welland
Is there a flood-protection grant in Welland?
Yes — the City's SWAP program. To qualify, downspouts, foundation drains and weeping tile have to be disconnected from the sanitary sewer. Check the current amount and terms with the City before you plan around it.
Can I remove a tree on my own Welland property?
Yes — Welland doesn't require a permit to remove a tree on private property. City trees, usually within about 2 m of the curb, need the forestry supervisor's approval for any pruning.
How high can my fence be in Welland?
Up to 2.5 m along the rear and side lot lines in a residential zone, and 1 m in the front yard, under Fence By-law 2022-82.
Can you fix a yard that floods every spring?
Usually it's the grade. Regrading so water runs away from the house, then new sod on topsoil, fixes more Welland yards than any amount of cutting or seeding.
Do you cover all of Welland?
Yes, every part of the city for maintenance and contracting. If you're just outside it, ask — it's a quick answer.
Do you do snow removal in Welland?
No. Snow routes run in St. Catharines and Thorold. In Welland we're here from spring to late fall.
Can you trim the City tree in front of my house?
No. In Welland, trees within about 2 m of the curb are usually the City's, and residents can't prune them without the forestry supervisor's approval. Trees on your own property need no permit to remove.
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Prefer to talk? (905) 325-0137
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