Property Grading Centreville & Fairfax County Northern Virginia

Lot and Property Grading Services in Centreville VA
We specialize in grading lots and properties for proper drainage.

Properly grading your property is an important step when looking to install a new landscape, or a new lawn, a patio, a driveway, and more.  Grading your property helps with drainage and can keep your property from turning into a swamp during spring thaw or during those heavy periods of rain.

Why Do You Need Your Property Graded?

  • Do you have water leaking into your basement?
  • Do you have water pooling up around your home when it rains?
  • Are your gardens or lawn areas getting muddy?
  • Does your property have lots of lumps and bumps you want to smooth out?

Prosperity Lawn & Landscape is a full-service landscaping contractor based out of Centreville, Virginia.  We specialize in property grading services.  Whether you’re clearing a site to build a new patio, or you want to clear out the brush on your property and reclaim lost land, or you’re getting ready to install a new lawn we can help prep and grade your site for proper drainage.

Lot and Property Grading Services Fairfax County VA

  • Driveway clearing
  • New lawn area grading
  • Grading for hardscape installations
  • Berm or bank creation
  • Landscape material spreading

What To Know About Grading Your Property

#1.  Grading For Proper Drainage

The primary reason for grading your property isn’t just to make everything level and uniform.  The real purpose for grading is to provide proper drainage by sloping the grade away from your home or other out-buildings and landscape elements.  This is called “positive” grading and it works to direct water away from your structure.  If the grade is sloping towards your home this would be considered a “negative” grade and would lead to water pooling up around your structure which is not a good thing.

#2.  Soil Conditions

The condition of your soil can make an impact on how your property is graded.  Usually the layer of topsoil will need to come off to expose the soil underneath.  This is where we use a machine to actually level and “shape” your property with the desired slope.  If you have very hard clay-based soil (hardpan condition) then this will need to be addressed.

#3.  Matching Existing Fixtures With The Final Grade

This is where it takes a little finesse and a lot of experience with property grading!  You want to make sure your final grade matches your existing landscape fixtures.   You don’t want to step off your back patio and drop down a foot onto your lawn.  Ideally your property is graded so the final grade can match up with your existing fixtures but at the same time allowing for the proper slope to prevent water from pooling up and directing into a drainage ditch, swale, or other drainage system.

If you’d like to schedule a consultation with us to discuss grading your property we’d be happy to meet with you.  Please call (703) 901-1301 or fill out our online form and we’ll get right back to you.

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"I have been using Prosperity Lawn & Landscape for about seven years. They have always done an outstanding job maintaining my lawn. In addition to mowing and trimming my lawn every week they have an excellent fertilization program to keep my lawn looking green and healthy. I also have them do my spring and fall cleanups. They don’t stop until every leaf is removed, usually the beginning of December. You can’t go wrong with Prosperity Lawn & Landscape"

Joan S. – 2019

South Riding, Chantilly VA

"These guys are absolutely great. Excellent customer service, great response times, very flexible with their work and honest from start to finish. You might have an idea for a project and they’ll let you know what the pro’s and con’s would be of taking that path and provide alternatives, if needed, based on their experience. They don’t try to oversell you on anything. They’ve been there with me from day one simply trying to address the needs. I’ve rarely taken the time to write a Google review. Highly recommended."

Jose M. – 2019

South Riding, Chantilly VA

"We had used several different companies to service our lawn and landscaping needs before hiring Prosperity Lawn and Landscape in 2009. In that time I have been most impressed by the reliability, courtesy and professionalism of David and his crews. We have never been disappointed! David replies promptly to my emails and phone calls and is fair and reasonable in his prices. We are grateful that we don’t have to worry about this aspect of home ownership. I would not hesitate to recommend Prosperity Lawn and Landscape"

Karen D.

Little Rocky Run, Clifton VA

"We use Prosperity Lawn & Landscape for all of our lawn and landscaping needs.  For our lawn they do the cutting, fertilization and aerating and it always looks wonderful.  For our flower beds they clean and define the beds in the spring as well as the mulching and bed maintenance throughout the summer.  In the fall they do our leaf blowing and fall bed clean-up (winterizing).  Additionally, all the larger projects in the yard are done by Prosperity.  We have had tree limbs removed, tree stumps ground out and new trees planted as well as new beds defined and larger plants moved or newly installed.   Our backyard (although very lovely) has had standing water issues during some of our wetter periods (spring) and David’s installed suggestions have relieved those concerns.   David and his team are reliable, courteous and professional.  David is always quick to respond if there are questions or requests for quotes.  We highly recommend David Anderson and Prosperity Lawn & Landscape."

Dave T.

Virginia Run, Centreville, VA

"We were lucky to have had Dave and Prosperity recommended to us a few years back and have watched him and his team expand. They are all a pleasure to work with whether lawn work or full scale spring and fall cleanup and complete landscaping. Timely, expert, pleasant, and fully professional in all aspects. Fair price and the jobs are always completely cleaned up. You won’t go wrong with Prosperity Lawn and Landscape with David at the helm."

Tim T. 

South Riding, Chantilly, VA

"Prosperity Lawn & Landscape is a well-managed, professional and very friendly company.  It is a pleasure having David Anderson and his outstanding crew service our residential property since 2007.  As the weather starts to break in early Spring, Prosperity Lawn starts the process of reviving and landscaping our lawn, flower beds and shrubs so by the time “the sun is shining and birds are singing,” our home looks like an advertisement for some home and garden magazine.  The fact that many of our neighbors and close friends have hired Prosperity Lawn after seeing our property is a testament to the care, hard work and dedication provided by the Prosperity Lawn team.  I contract Prosperity Lawn services from early spring until mid-November since they cover landscape and gardening needs throughout the entire Spring-Summer-Fall outdoor seasons at a very reasonable price.  There is nothing like coming home after a long day in the office and seeing all of our landscape needs perfectly completed, and realizing now I have time for a round of golf, or family weekend trip, or just relaxing – you know what I mean.  Prosperity Lawn & Landscaping is “Worth Every Penny!”  Thank-you Prosperity Lawn for your continual great service, affordability and friendly crew members."

Gary O.

Virginia Run, Centreville, VA

"We have had Prosperity Lawn & Landscape servicing our property since 2006. We hired Dave Anderson’s company because of their professionalism, knowledge and vision. We are very pleased that we chose Prosperity Lawn & Landscape to undertake our garden project. He provided us with a detailed quote which he adhered to. The team was punctual, tidy and treated our property with respect at all times. It was obvious to us that Dave genuinely cares about his customers. He listened to our ideas and mixed with his expertise and original creations, transformed the front and back of our home, into such beauty. We refer to the back of our home as our “Oasis”. Prosperity Lawn & Landscape runs a company second to none! His team is very hard working and polite. Every day they left a clean workplace.   We are delighted with the finished garden and with the quality of work. I highly recommend Prosperity Lawn & Landscape."

Bob and Barbara G.

Little Rocky Run, Centreville, VA

"I’ve known David for close to ten years, from the time he started his lawn care service. He’s one of the most dedicated and hardworking persons I’ve ever met, and he has grown his business by being customer-focused. I use most of his services, from lawn mowing, to lawn fertilization care, to yard and leaf clean-up. People tell me I have the best-looking lawn and yard in the area, and I don’t hesitate to recommend David and Prosperity Lawn & Landscape to them."

Jo G.

Little Rocky Run, Clifton, VA

"Prosperity Lawn and Landscape is by far the best lawn service around!  They are professional and courteous and have turned my lawn into a lovely place to relax.  They do it all – making my yard look as if it had just been readied to accept a real estate sign!  Prosperity Lawn and Landscape makes a home look perfect.  I know that mine is the envy of the neighborhood, thanks to them! Bottom line, I think their company is the BEST!"

Theresa N.

Sully Station, Centreville, VA

"I was truly impressed with the hard work of the 6 guys who came here in May for the initial weeding and cleanup. During the 2 days they spent on our property, they not only did excellent work but they were also extremely professional, and kind to my young children. What a great team you have."

Elaine M.

Little Rocky Run, Clifton, VA
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