Salty Dog Lawn Care & Landscaping · Serving Hampstead

Paver Patios & Hardscapes in 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's mix of Belvedere Plantation retirees and younger families moving into newer subdivisions along US-17 sends two very different patio requests our way. Retirees tend to want a finished outdoor room with pavers, walls, and low-maintenance plantings, something that adds livable square footage without upkeep. Families in new builds want durable outdoor space that holds up to kids and coastal weather, and both groups want to see a computer rendering before any material gets ordered.

A properly built patio starts with the ground, not the stone. We excavate, grade, and compact a stable base before the first paver goes down — the part that determines whether the surface stays level in five years. We build patios, seat walls, fire pit surrounds, walkways, and retaining walls in natural stone and concrete pavers sized to the site and the budget. Every project is priced upfront; no line items appear on the final invoice that weren't on the estimate.

About Hampstead

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.

Serving Belvedere Plantation, Wyndwater and surrounding Hampstead.

Everything we do in Hampstead

Common 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.

How long does a paver patio installation take?

For Hampstead customers: most residential patio projects take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on the size, design, and site prep required. We give you a realistic timeline in your estimate before any work is scheduled. Call (919) 685-2701 for specifics on your project.

From real customers

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5.0 stars · 48+ reviewsRead all 48 on Google

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.

Joe D.
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Salty Dog has really improved the look and feel of my apartment complex! The grounds are cleaner and more inviting with landscaping that is intentional for the community's design. You can tell the property is being cared for throughout the different seasons.

Ally S.
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We have been using Salty Dog Lawn Care for one year now and our yard has never looked better.

Lisa H.
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Jason and his crew did an amazing job putting a new patio in our yard. The pavers were exactly what we were looking for. Jason was very professional and took his time with us to understand what we were looking for, then he generated a computer image of what it would look like up against our house. Price was very competitive and right in our budget.

Debbie Marchesano
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Review 1 of 3: Salty Dog Landscaping completed our first small project today. Jason is a real pleasure to deal with, a great communicator, on time, and just fun to work with. He gave us several ideas, which we incorporated and we are extremely pleased with the results. So pleased we are scheduling our 2nd project for next week. Thanks to Jason &…

Glenn Murphy
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Summer Heat Is Tough on Lawns. Neglect Is Tougher.

Tell us about your property and we'll come walk it with you. Transparent, upfront estimates for residential projects; detailed proposals for commercial contracts.