Chesterfield · Ladue · Town & Country · Ballwin
Chesterfield Hardscapes: A Turnkey Patio, Kitchen, and Retaining Wall Design-Build for West County Estates.
A West County hardscape project touches three trades most homeowners hire separately — paver installer, wall contractor, outdoor kitchen builder — and the seams between them are where budgets blow up. We're a free referral utility, not a contractor: tell us the scope, and we'll match you with one vetted local design-build team working from a single ICPI/NCMA-compliant plan, not three overlapping bids.
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Three hardscape bids, a $12,000 spread, and three different trades who never talked to each other.
A patio contractor prices the patio. A wall contractor prices the wall. Neither one prices the drainage between them, and that gap is exactly where a West County clay-soil job fails a year later. We match you with one design-build team that plans the whole site as one system, and puts the number in writing before anything is excavated.
“Got a patio quote, a separate wall quote, and neither contractor would tell me who was responsible for the drainage between them. Ended up hiring a third guy just to sort that part out.” — r/landscaping
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Request Your Free Design Consultation
One intake form, matched to a licensed design-build contractor working from an ICPI/NCMA-compliant plan.
- 01 Fixed-price written quote before work
- 02 Zero-obligation on-site design visit
- 03 Licensed, bonded, insured
- 04 Itemized scope, no lump sums
Service Catalog
What West County Outdoor Living Projects Actually Need
Custom Paver Patios
ICPI-certified base compaction, material selection, and poly-sand jointing for a patio that doesn't shift.
L-02Engineered Retaining Walls
NCMA-certified segmental wall design, geogrid reinforcement, and drainage sized for St. Louis clay.
L-03Turnkey Outdoor Kitchens
Integrated estate packages — patio, kitchen, and fireplace under one design-build contract.
L-04Hardscape FAQ
Costs, certifications, permits, drainage, and timeline — answered plainly, with real ranges.
L-05Get Matched Free
One intake form, matched to a licensed design-build contractor working from an engineered plan.
Why West County Specifically
Why Hardscaping in West County Starts With What's Under the Patio
West County sits on expansive clay. A patio or wall built on it without the right base and drainage doesn't fail gradually — it fails in one wet spring. That single fact drives nearly every design decision on this page.
Unstable Base Compaction
A paver patio set on undercompacted or unstabilized clay subgrade sinks and heaves unevenly within a season or two, opening trip hazards and joint gaps.
Hydrostatic Wall Pressure
Saturated clay backfill behind a retaining wall builds pressure with nowhere to go, the leading cause of bulging, leaning, and eventual wall collapse in this market.
Site-Wide Drainage Planning
Patio, wall, and kitchen drainage have to be designed as one connected system — treating them as separate line items is how West County jobs fail post-installation.
Terms Of Engagement
What Goes On Paper Before Anything Gets Excavated
- 1.Fixed-price written quote before any work starts. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice, or the difference is ours.
- 2.Zero-obligation on-site design visit. If the site calls for a phased build instead of everything at once, that's the answer you get in writing.
- 3.Licensed, bonded, and insured, with the license number on the estimate itself, not just the truck.
- 4.Itemized scope: every line shows what is being done, what it costs, and what it does not include. No lump-sum "outdoor living, $30,000."
- 5.Named point of contact with a same-day callback commitment. If we go quiet for 48 hours during an active job, the next scheduled payment is waived.
- 6.Written start and completion window, with permit and material-lead-time dependencies listed as separate line items so you can see which clocks we do not control.
- 7.If a wall design calls for an engineer's stamp, that plan is provided and submitted with the permit application — never skipped to save time.
Before You Call a Contractor
Hardscaping Questions West County Homeowners Ask
How much does a custom paver patio cost in Chesterfield, MO?
A custom paver patio in Chesterfield typically runs $18 to $32 per square foot installed, depending on paver material, pattern complexity, and base depth. A 500-square-foot patio lands between $9,000 and $16,000, with premium modular systems and curved layouts pushing toward the higher end.
What is ICPI certification and why does it matter for paver installation?
ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute) certification means an installer has passed a formal exam on base compaction, edge restraint, and joint-sand specification. It matters because most paver patio failures — sinking, shifting, weeds between joints — trace back to a skipped base step ICPI training exists to prevent.
How much does an engineered retaining wall cost in West County?
Engineered retaining walls in West County generally run $35 to $65 per square face foot installed, with drainage and reinforcement included. A typical 4-foot wall spanning 40 feet lands between $8,000 and $15,000; taller walls requiring an engineer's stamp and geogrid reinforcement climb higher.
What's included in a turnkey outdoor living package in Ladue?
A turnkey outdoor living package bundles a paver or natural stone patio, a built-in outdoor kitchen with grill and counter space, a fireplace or fire feature, and integrated lighting and drainage — designed and installed under one contract and one warranty instead of separately hired trades.
More questions answered in the full hardscaping FAQ.
One Site Plan, One Contract
Get One Design-Build Plan Before You Get Three Separate Bids
We match you with contractors who plan the patio, wall, and drainage as one system — not three disconnected quotes.