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Northern Westchester · Peekskill, NY

Retaining Walls, Patios and Grounds Care in Peekskill

Peekskill looks out at the gateway to the Hudson Highlands, and its streets climb fast from the riverfront to Fort Hill. Old walls, steep driveways and hillside yards keep our masonry crews busy here.

Walkway border planted with new shrubs and stone
Walkway border planted with new shrubs and stone

What keeps Peekskill properties in good shape

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Aging walls on hillside streets

Many Peekskill walls were built without drainage behind them, so water pressure and frost slowly push them out of plumb. We take down failing sections, rebuild on a compacted footing with drainage stone and pipe, and choose natural stone or block that fits the age and style of the house.

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Common grounds for HOAs and condos

Townhouse communities near the river need mowing, bed care, pruning and seasonal cleanups on a dependable calendar. We build a maintenance plan around your budget cycle, keep the same crew on the property, and report back to the board or manager so problems get handled before residents notice them.

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Patios and walks on tight, sloped lots

Lots near downtown are often narrow, with the backyard several feet above or below the house. We design compact patios with steps and short walls, lay paver or bluestone walkways along the side yard, and grade everything so water drains off instead of collecting by the back door.

Caring for Peekskill properties

Peekskill is a small city with a lot of history in its hardscape. Victorian and early twentieth-century homes around downtown and Fort Hill often sit behind stone or block walls that have been holding back soil for generations, and some of them are tired. Closer to the water, newer townhouse and condo communities near the Riverfront Green and Charles Point bring a different set of needs: shared lawns, entry plantings and common areas that have to look consistent all season.

We handle both sides of that. For homeowners, we rebuild retaining walls, reset front steps, and lay patios and walkways that turn a sloped yard into a usable one, often with a view toward Bear Mountain. For associations and property managers, we run scheduled grounds maintenance with one point of contact. Roman Design & Landscaping is licensed and insured, and we can send a Certificate of Insurance to your board on request.

What clients say

“Roman is responsive, dependable, and skillful. He did a wonderful job and I look forward to using his services again. I highly recommend Roman and his team!”

— Angela Conley · Google review · Sep 2023

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Most-requested services in Peekskill

🪨 Retaining Walls & Masonry

Block and stone retaining walls, front steps, cement landings and masonry repair, built to hold Westchester's slopes and stand up to freeze-thaw.

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🏢 Commercial & HOA

Reliable grounds care for HOAs, condos, co-ops, office parks, retail and multi-family properties, with one point of contact and our own crews on a set schedule.

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🧱 Patios & Walkways

Patios, walkways and garden paths in pavers, natural stone or concrete, built on a proper base so they stay flat through Westchester winters.

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Peekskill landscaping questions

My retaining wall is leaning toward the sidewalk. How urgent is that?

A wall that is visibly leaning, cracking or bulging should be looked at soon, especially if it holds up a driveway or sits near a public walk. We can assess it at a free estimate, explain whether it can be repaired or needs a rebuild, and help you check whether the city requires a permit for the work.

Do you maintain townhouse and condo communities in Peekskill?

Yes. We provide weekly mowing, edging, bed maintenance, shrub pruning, mulching and spring and fall cleanups for HOA and multi-family properties. Every job is done by our own crews, and we are happy to meet with your board or manager to walk the grounds before putting together a proposal.

Can you build a patio that takes advantage of the river view?

Often we can. We look at sight lines from the house and yard, then place the patio where the view opens up, sometimes raising it slightly with a retaining wall. Plantings are kept low on the view side and taller on the sides for privacy from neighbors.

Recent work by our crews

Commercial planting with stone accents
Commercial planting with stone accents
Freshly cut lawn with neatly shaped shrubs
Freshly cut lawn with neatly shaped shrubs
Cleaned-up planting bed with blooming forsythia
Cleaned-up planting bed with blooming forsythia

Photos from Roman Design & Landscaping projects in Westchester County.

Get a free estimate in Peekskill

Call, text or WhatsApp — the owner walks the property with you and you get a written estimate. Most visits are scheduled within 1–3 days.