Landscaping

Landscaping Services

Landscaping Services in Surrey & Metro Vancouver

Elite Contracting Ltd. designs and builds outdoor spaces across Surrey and the Lower Mainland: patios, retaining walls, grading, and planting that make the most of your yard. We work out of 10220 120 St in Surrey and build across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, the Tri-Cities, the North Shore, Langley, Delta and White Rock.

  • What we handle: grading and drainage, patios and walkways, retaining walls, planting and beds, and lawns, from one feature to a whole yard.
  • Pooling water: we regrade and build in drainage so it runs away from the house instead of collecting against the foundation.
  • Retaining walls: segmental and engineered walls that hold back grade, with the permits or engineering they require.
  • Timing: most work runs through the drier months and some carries on year round, and we scope the timing with you.
  • Estimates are free and written, with no obligation, after we walk the yard.
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The Short Version

Elite Contracting Ltd. handles landscaping from a shop at 10220 120 Street in Surrey, on the Scott Road corridor. The crews work across Surrey and the rest of Metro Vancouver.

Recent yard work includes artificial turf, composite decking and a river rock border on a backyard build in Port Coquitlam, shown in the photos on this page.

Estimates cost nothing, and the form on this page starts one.

Reviewed by Ranbir Bagri, Owner, Elite Contracting Ltd.

Completed backyard with artificial turf, composite deck and river rock border by Elite Contracting Ltd.
Finished backyard: artificial turf laid to a clean edge, a composite deck, and a river-rock border along the fence line.
Our Services

Other Services We Offer

Landscaping is one of the services we handle for homeowners across Metro Vancouver:

No matter the scope, Elite Contracting Ltd. delivers the craftsmanship and the workmanship warranty your home deserves.

Real Reviews

What Surrey Homeowners Say

★★★★★ 5.0 · 121 Google Reviews

★★★★★

We hired Elite Contracting Ltd. for drywall, painting, laminate flooring, and trim installation. The workmanship and final finish quality were excellent. One of the best renovation companies in Surrey.

Karen Taylor
★★★★★

We hired Elite Contracting Ltd. for a full home renovation in Surrey and the results were outstanding. Ranbir and his team delivered high-end luxury finishes, modern design, quality flooring, drywall, painting, and custom detailing. One of the best renovation contractors in the Lower Mainland.

Irene Stephens
★★★★★

Elite Contracting Ltd. completed our daycare tenant improvement project efficiently and professionally. Excellent framing, drywall, flooring, and finishing work. Highly recommended commercial contractor in Surrey.

Johana Panecatl
Finished backyard with an artificial turf lawn meeting a new composite deck
The turf lawn meets the new composite deck, with the deck boards running square to the house.
Is It Time?

Signs Your Surrey Yard Needs Attention

A yard that fights you is a yard that needs work. Pooling water, soggy low spots, and soil washing toward the house point to grading and drainage that need fixing. Cracked or sunken patios, leaning retaining walls, and tired, patchy planting drag down the whole property. If your outdoor space is hard to use or does not match the home you have put work into inside, landscaping is how you get the yard back.

The Scope

What a Landscaping Project Involves in Surrey

Good landscaping starts underground, with grading and drainage, before anything you see goes in.

Grading and drainage

Shaping the ground and building in drainage so water runs away from the house, not toward it.

Patios and walkways

Paver, stone, or concrete patios and paths built on a base that will not heave or sink.

Retaining walls

Engineered or segmental walls that hold back grade and add usable, level space.

Planting and beds

Beds, trees, and plants chosen for the coastal climate and the light your yard gets.

Lawns and finishing

Fresh sod or seed, edging, and the finishing touches that pull the yard together.

Backyard landscaping in progress with compacted gravel base for artificial turf beside a new composite deck, Port Coquitlam
Mid-job: the old lawn is stripped and a compacted gravel base is screeded flat, ready for turf.

Permits, drainage & how we work

Retaining walls over a certain height and work that changes drainage can need permits or engineering, and we help you check the requirements before we build.

From our shop at 10220 120 St in Surrey, we landscape properties across Surrey, Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, the Tri-Cities, the North Shore, Langley, Delta, and White Rock.

Local Expertise

What We Watch For in Surrey Yards

A Surrey yard has to handle a lot of rain and the ground it sits on. Here is what we plan around.

Rain and drainage

Surrey gets serious rain. We grade the ground and build in drainage so water runs away from the house instead of pooling in the yard.

Clay and heavy soil

Parts of Surrey sit on heavy, slow-draining soil. We account for it in grading, patios, and planting so the work does not heave or stay wet.

Retaining and slope

Some Surrey lots have real grade. We build engineered or segmental retaining walls to hold it back and add level, usable space.

Plants for the coast

We choose plants suited to the Lower Mainland's wet winters and the light your yard gets, so the planting actually thrives.

How It Works

How Your Project Comes Together

1

Consultation & estimate

We walk your home, listen to what you want changed, and give you a written estimate with a realistic schedule.

2

Design & permits

We finalize the plan and, when the work needs it, prepare and submit the permit applications to your municipality.

3

Build

Our crews handle demolition, structure, mechanical, and finishing, with one accountable team on the job start to finish.

4

Final walkthrough

We review the finished work with you and stand behind it with our workmanship warranty.

The Details

A Closer Look at the Work

The layers of a Surrey landscaping project, and what we get right on each.

Typically involvesWhat we plan for
GradingShaping and drainage.Water directed away from the house.
HardscapePatios and walls.Solid bases that will not heave or sink.
PlantingBeds and trees.Plants suited to the climate and light.
LawnSod, seed, edging.A clean, even finish that lasts.
Quality Assurance

Built From the Ground Up

A yard that lasts starts with what is under it. We grade for proper drainage, build patios and walls on a compacted base, and choose plants suited to the coastal climate, so your outdoor space holds up instead of washing out or settling after the first wet season.

One crew handles the grading, the hardscape, and the planting, we use materials made for the wet coast, and we back the work with a workmanship warranty.

Artificial turf installation beside a composite deck and hot tub during a Port Coquitlam backyard project
Turf being fitted around the deck and the hot tub pad, cut tight to the frame.
Why Elite Contracting

Why Homeowners Choose Elite Contracting

One Accountable Crew

The same team from demolition to the final coat, instead of a chain of subcontractors who never met.

Permits Handled For You

We prepare and manage the permit applications with your municipality so the paperwork never stalls your project.

Fully Insured & Warrantied

Elite Contracting Ltd. is fully insured and backs every renovation with a workmanship warranty.

5.0 From 121 Reviews

A verified 5.0 star rating on Google, earned on real projects across Metro Vancouver.

Pressure-treated deck framing and hot tub base during a backyard renovation

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Tell us about your home and what you want to change. We will walk the space, talk through the plan, and give you a clear estimate. No pressure, no obligation.

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Surrey Landscaping FAQs

What landscaping services do you offer in Surrey, BC?

We handle grading and drainage, patios and walkways, retaining walls, planting and beds, and lawns, from a single feature to a full yard.

Can you fix drainage and pooling water in a Surrey yard?

Yes. We grade the ground and build in drainage so water runs away from your home instead of collecting in the yard or against the foundation.

Do you build retaining walls in Surrey?

We build segmental and engineered retaining walls that hold back grade and add level, usable space, and we handle any permits or engineering they require.

When is the best time to landscape in Surrey, BC?

Most work can be done through the drier months, and some through the year. We will talk through timing for planting and hardscape when we scope your project.

How do I get started on landscaping in Surrey?

Contact us through the website or call (604) 376-1481 to book a walkthrough. We will look at the yard, talk through options, and give you a clear estimate.

Where We Work From

The shop is at 10220 120 Street in Surrey, on Scott Road, in the Brownsville area of Whalley. The Pattullo Bridge and Scott Road SkyTrain Station sit in the same corner of North Surrey, so the crossing from New Westminster and Vancouver lands close by.

Open driving directions to the shop

Permits and Codes

  • City of Surrey. The city issues residential building permits and publishes what each kind of job requires. Residential building permits.
  • Province of British Columbia. The BC Codes set the construction standards that apply across the province. BC Codes.
Service Areas

Proudly Serving Metro Vancouver and Nearby Areas

Elite Contracting Ltd. renovates homes right across Metro Vancouver, from Surrey and Vancouver to Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, and the North Shore. Pick your city to see how we work where you live.

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