Essex County Outdoors
Local business · 14 Parker St #1, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
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- MA HIC licenseVerified active
- Not rated by the BBB
- 3 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 1 customer photoOf completed work
Highlights
- Paver & hardscape work — repeated praise for driveways, patios, walkways
- Clean review history — 4.8★ on Google, 5.0★ on Houzz, no negatives
- Certified installer — ICPI paver and NCMA SRW retaining-wall credentials
- Active license — Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration verified
- Billing discrepancy — one recent review needed back-and-forth to resolve
- Two business names — operates as Essex County Outdoors and an LLC
Essex County Outdoors works out of 14 Parker Street in Gloucester, and lately its reviews line up around one thing: pavers. In the past few months, customers describe a driveway rebuilt with a cobblestone landing and a paver apron, and a pool-side patio finished in pavers with a matching cobblestone entranceway at the front of the house — hardscape work, not waterproofing, whatever category brought up this page. That pattern holds across its longer history too: a 4.8-star average from 23 Google ratings, a perfect 5.0 from its three Houzz reviews, and reviews on file going back to 2021 across five different sources, with nothing negative in any of them. James — reviewers call him JD — is named directly as the point of contact in several of the recent reviews, including one where he kept in touch through a rain delay on the job. The company's own site lists a wider range of outdoor work beyond what shows up in reviews — landscape design and build, irrigation systems, synthetic turf, landscape lighting, site development, grounds management, and snow and ice removal — and it holds ICPI paver-installer and National Concrete Masonry Association SRW retaining-wall certifications that back up the hardscape specialty. One thing worth asking about: a recent reviewer mentioned a billing discrepancy that took some back-and-forth to sort out before they signed off with no complaints — get a written estimate up front given it came up once. It's also worth knowing this business shows up online under two names, "Essex County Outdoors" and its registered name "Essex County Landscape Associates, LLC" (same address, phone, and website), so don't be thrown if paperwork or a listing comes back under the LLC name. Its Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license is active. For a paver driveway, a patio, a retaining wall, or a broader yard overhaul in the Gloucester/North Shore area, this reads as a well-corroborated, clean-history call — confirm the estimate and the contract name before booking.
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- 5.0May 27, 2026
Essex county outdoors fit us in their right schedule. Despite a rain delay, James remained in contact to be sure we were in the loop. There was a billing discrepancy but after some back and forth it was settled. No issues at all. Would reccomend and use again in the future.
— James LydonView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 21, 2026
Essex County Outdoors rebuilt our driveway adding cobblestone landing in front of the house, added pavers alongside the driveway and an apron at the beginning. Great job all around.
— Bill WhitingView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Apr 3, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Work by Essex County Landscape Associates As a homeowner, I have had the pleasure of working with Essex County Landscape Associates on multiple projects, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Their work included preparation for our pool installation, installation of pool pavers to create a beautiful patio, and all associated landscaping. In addition, they installed cobblestones and pavers for the main entranceway to both our home and the pool area, which completely transformed the look and feel of the property. From start to finish, the team was professional, detail‑oriented, and clearly took pride in their craftsmanship. The quality of the stonework and pavers is exceptional, and the overall design ties everything together seamlessly. The finished result is not only functional but truly enhances the beauty and value of our home. If you are looking for a reliable, skilled, and professional landscaping company, Essex County Landscape Associates is an excellent choice. We are extremely happy with the results and would gladly work with them again.
— Chris GirardinView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Aug 29, 2025
JD and his crews created an amazing transformation of our yards and hardscape. Beautiful teardown and rebuild of a stairway and walkway, the workmanship is fantastic. Total rehab of an eyesore of a lawn - installed irrigation, new planting beds and sod, the change is amazing. Plus, new pet grass in the side yard for the mutts! Excellent communication throughout the project, great patience with us as we kept changing/adding...the crews were there every day, we never had to worry about timing or delays. Very highly recommended, we'll be in touch again for our next project!
— Dan McMullenView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Aug 15, 2025
Essex County Outdoors is a top-notch service company for your outdoor needs. We recently hired ESO to clean up our driveway and backyard. Their clean up was detailed and thorough. Their employees are professional and easy to work with. I was extremely impressed with their work and work ethic. I would strongly recommend them for your next outdoor project.
— Ann-Margaret FerranteView on Google Reviews ↗
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Added 11 new comments, added 36 new photos, verified active license, established rating 4.1
- confirmed against the state license registry
- behind the score: Billing discrepancy — one recent review needed back-and-forth to resolve