Amigos Landscaping & Tree Removal

North Andover's Watershed Protection District (around Lake Cochichewick) layers on top of standard Conservation Commission jurisdiction — the 100-foot wetland buffer, 200-foot Riverfront Area, and watershed-district rules can all apply to a single project. Patios, pools, lawn expansion, and significant grading within those zones need permitting; watershed-district properties also face strict impervious-surface caps. Tree Warden approval is required for public-shade tree removal in the right-of-way. Retaining walls over four feet, pools, and any stormwater work all need permits, and the town's stormwater bylaw is enforced strictly on watershed-side projects.

North Andover pricing varies sharply by neighborhood — village-center work runs at typical Essex-County rates while estate-tier work in the watershed and eastern sections runs significantly higher. Weekly mow runs $50-85, spring cleanup $300-700, fall cleanup $350-900, and bark mulch $90-130 per yard installed. Irrigation runs $5,500-9,000 for a typical six-to-eight-zone half-acre system, with smart controllers and rain sensors becoming standard. Bluestone patios run $10-17K. Design-build projects on standard lots run $25-75K; estate-tier projects with pools, masonry, and extensive lighting frequently exceed $150K.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential landscaping work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other landscaping contractor serving the town, on the Landscaping in North Andover page.