Services / Drainage & Grading

The work beneath the surface that makes everything else last.

Anderson Landscape designs and installs drainage and grading solutions that protect your property quietly, permanently, and from the ground up.

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— Landscaping & Planting

Get the grade right, and everything follows.

Water finds every weakness a property has. A lawn that pools after rain, a foundation that takes on moisture, a driveway that erodes season after season — these aren't cosmetic problems. They're signs that the land underneath isn't moving water the way it should. Left alone, they compound.

We assess, design, and install drainage systems and grading solutions that address the source of the problem, not just the symptom. With our own equipment and operators on every job, we don't subcontract the hard parts — we handle them ourselves, the same way we've been doing it across Southern and Mid-Coast Maine for over forty years.

40+
Years in the region
100%
Turnkey, single crew
— What we do

From the grade down.

Every drainage solution we design starts with understanding how your specific property holds and moves water.

01

Erosion Control

For disturbed sites, slopes, and shoreline properties, we install erosion control measures from seed and mulch to riprap and retaining structures that stabilize the land while it establishes.

02

Catch Basins & Surface Drainage

For properties with concentrated runoff, we design and install catch basin systems that capture surface water at the source and route it safely away.

03

Site Grading & Regrading

We establish or correct the grade of your property to direct water away from structures, low points, and problem areas. Done right at the start, proper grading prevents a long list of issues down the road.

— Why Anderson

Why homeowners & property owners trust Anderson Landscape.

01

We Own the Equipment

We don't rent machines or bring in outside operators. Our own equipment and experienced crew handle every phase of the drainage work — which means tighter scheduling, better quality control, and a site that's managed consistently start to finish.

02

Maine Land Knowledge

Drainage in Maine isn't like drainage anywhere else. Frost heave, clay soils, high water tables, and proximity to protected shorelines all factor into how we design every system. Forty years of working this land informs every decision.

03

Integrated with Your Whole Project

Drainage rarely exists in isolation. Because we also handle excavation, grading, hardscape, and landscaping, we can design drainage into the full scope of a project — not patch it in afterward.

04

We Solve the Problem, Not the Symptom

We assess the full picture before recommending a solution. If the real issue is grade, we fix the grade. If it's subsurface water, we address that. The goal is a property that performs — not one that looks fixed until the next heavy rain.

— How it works

Getting started is simple.

Getting started with Anderson Landscape is simple. Here's what to expect.

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Step 1

Consultation

We walk the site with you and take the time to understand where water is going, where it shouldn't be going, and what's causing the problem. No assumptions — just observation and honest conversation.

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Step 2

Proposal & Design

We put together a clear proposal outlining the drainage solution, materials, scope, and timeline. You'll know exactly what we're doing and why before any ground is broken.

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Step 3

Installation

Our crew handles all earthwork, pipe installation, and surface restoration with our own equipment. We work efficiently and leave the site clean.

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Step 4

Final Walkthrough

We walk the completed work with you and explain how the system functions. If conditions allow, we test it before we leave. Your confidence in the solution is part of the job.

— Get started

Water going where it shouldn’t?

Tell us about your property and the problem you're seeing. We'll walk the site, assess the drainage, and put together a clear, no-pressure estimate.