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Work within 100 feet of Randolph's ponds, brooks, or wetlands is regulated under the Wetlands Protection Act and reviewed by the Randolph Conservation Commission, typically through a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent before grading, clearing, or new hardscape in the buffer. Retaining walls over four feet generally need a building permit and engineered drawings, and in-ground pools require permits plus barrier compliance. On tight lots, confirm setbacks for sheds, fences, and patios with the town, and check any tree rules before removing larger specimens near the right-of-way.

Because Randolph lots are compact, routine maintenance often comes in toward the lower end: weekly mows around $45–$70, spring cleanups about $250–$600, and fall cleanups $300–$800 depending on street-tree canopy. Mulch runs roughly $90–$140 per yard installed. A smaller-lot irrigation system typically costs $4,000–$8,000. A modest paver patio commonly lands in the $7,000–$14,000 range given the tighter footprints, while a full design-build yard renovation usually runs from about $15,000 into the $40,000s for a more complete transformation.

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 Randolph page.