Their owner came out to meet us. Their estimates were competitive, they were clear in their communications, punctual, and overall a pleasure with which to do business. There were no omissions or bad surprises! Our yard after 2 visits looks tremendous.
Salty Dog Lawn Care & Landscaping · Service area
Serving Hampstead, NC
From Leland, crews head east across the Cape Fear and north on US-17 through Wilmington, Ogden, and Porters Neck into Hampstead, typically 35 to 45 minutes depending on traffic through Wilmington.
Hampstead sits on US-17 in Pender County, roughly 35 to 40 minutes north of Leland when traffic through Wilmington cooperates. The corridor from Porters Neck into Hampstead has been filling in fast, with new subdivisions pressing against established golf communities like Belvedere Plantation and older wooded lots closer to NC-210 toward Topsail Island. Sandy coastal soils, humid summers, and occasional tropical systems make lawn and drainage work here more demanding than the topography lets on. Salty Dog runs crews into Hampstead for maintenance routes, hardscape installs, and drainage work on properties where standing water after a storm is a recurring problem. Pender County sits squarely inside their three-county service footprint.
Including Belvedere Plantation, Wyndwater and the surrounding area.
Get a Free EstimateWhat we do in Hampstead
Paver Patios & Hardscapes
Custom paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, and outdoor living spaces designed and installed for Brunswick County properties.
Paver Patios & Hardscapes in Hampstead →Drainage & Stormwater Solutions
Site drainage design and installation for residential yards and commercial properties across Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.
Drainage & Stormwater Solutions in Hampstead →Pond Renovation & Water Features
Pond renovation, stormwater pond maintenance, and water feature installation for residential and commercial properties across Brunswick County.
Pond Renovation & Water Features in Hampstead →Residential Lawn Maintenance
Weekly and biweekly lawn maintenance for Leland, Wilmington, and Carolina Beach homeowners, including mowing, edging, trimming, and cleanup.
Residential Lawn Maintenance in Hampstead →Commercial Grounds Management
Full-service grounds maintenance for HOAs, apartment communities, and commercial properties throughout Brunswick County and the Cape Fear region.
Commercial Grounds Management in Hampstead →Landscape Design & Installation
Landscape design and installation for residential and commercial properties, including planting beds, trees, shrubs, and seasonal color.
Landscape Design & Installation in Hampstead →Turf Management & Fertilization
Turf health programs for Leland and Brunswick County lawns, including fertilization, weed control, and soil treatment for year-round results.
Turf Management & Fertilization in Hampstead →Land Clearing & Site Prep
Land clearing, brush removal and site grading for residential lots, builder job sites, HOA common areas and commercial properties in Leland, Wilmington and Hampstead, North Carolina.
Land Clearing & Site Prep in Hampstead →Sod Installation & Lawn Repair
Sod installation, lawn repair, and soil prep for thin, damaged, or bare turf on residential and commercial properties across Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Sod Installation & Lawn Repair in Hampstead →Irrigation Repair
Irrigation repair for existing systems in Leland and across Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties — homeowners, HOAs, apartment communities and commercial properties.
Irrigation Repair in Hampstead →Outdoor Fire Pits
Custom stone and brick fire pit design and installation for homes, HOAs, and commercial properties across Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Outdoor Fire Pits in Hampstead →Dethatching & Aeration
Lawn dethatching and core aeration for residential, HOA, apartment and commercial properties across Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Dethatching & Aeration in Hampstead →Seasonal Cleanup & Leaf Removal
Spring and fall cleanup, leaf removal, gutter cleaning and mulch for homeowners, HOAs, apartment communities and commercial properties in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Seasonal Cleanup & Leaf Removal in Hampstead →Hampstead questions
Do you charge a travel fee for jobs in Hampstead?
Hampstead is part of the regular Pender County service area, so it is not a one-off trip. Call the office at (919) 637-1803 to confirm scheduling and get specifics for your address.
My yard near NC-210 holds water for days after a storm. Can you fix that?
That is a drainage project, and it is work most lawn companies in the area do not handle. Standing water after storms in coastal Pender County usually comes down to grading, soil compaction, or a missing outlet. We assess the site and design a fix. Call to schedule a site visit.
Can you take on a new construction lot in a Hampstead subdivision that needs landscaping from scratch?
Yes. Builder-grade lots in Hampstead often have compacted fill and minimal established soil, which changes how you approach planting and turf establishment. We start with a site assessment and build a plan from there rather than just dropping sod and hoping.
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