Nanaimo · Vancouver Island · Since 2020

Built to last a generation.

Custom hardscaping, landscape, and tree services on Vancouver Island. Done once. Built to last.

200+
Properties transformed
5 yr
Experience contracting
5★
Google · 87 reviews
Fully
Licensed & insured

Outdoor spaces that hold up. To coastal weather. To seasons. To the way you actually live in them.

— 02 / Services

Five disciplines, one crew.

Most properties need more than one. We handle the whole arc, in-house.

Flagstone patios, retaining walls, walkways, fire features. Engineered to survive island freeze-thaw.

  • Natural & manufactured stone patios
  • Engineered retaining walls (up to 8ft)
  • Permeable driveways & pathways
  • Outdoor kitchens & fire pits
  • Custom stairs, pillars, water features
Hardscaping

Full-property design rooted in the West Coast. Build now or phase over years.

  • Full property masterplans
  • Planting design — natives & specimens
  • Lighting & irrigation schemes
  • Hardscape integration
  • Construction-ready drawings
Landscape design

Certified arborist on staff. Removals in tight spots, hazard reduction, view enhancement, stump grinding.

  • Hazardous & technical removals
  • Crown reduction & shaping
  • View pruning (legal & sustainable)
  • Stump grinding & site cleanup
  • Tree health assessments
Tree services

Mini-ex and skid steer. Site prep, drainage, demolition. The unglamorous foundation everything else sits on.

  • Site clearing & grading
  • French drains & catchment
  • Footings & foundation prep
  • Pond & water-feature excavation
  • Demo & haul-away
Excavation

2D site plans and 3D renders to visualize your project before breaking ground. Plan now, build in phases.

  • Top-down property masterplans
  • 3D photorealistic renders
  • Phased implementation planning
  • Material & plant selection
  • Construction-ready documents
Designs
— See Our Work

Watch the process.

— 03 / Selected work

A few from the last season.

Filter by discipline to explore our recent projects.

Zen garden retreat
hardscape

Zen garden retreat

Nanaimo · 2025
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Backyard reset
hardscape

Backyard reset

Nanaimo · 2025
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Hydro-line tree work
tree

Hydro-line tree work

Nanaimo · 2025
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Property masterplan
design

Property masterplan

Parksville · 2025
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Sloped-lot concept
design

Sloped-lot concept

Cedar · 2025
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Trench & site dig
excavation

Trench & site dig

Nanaimo · 2025
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Backyard conifer removal
tree

Backyard conifer removal

Nanaimo · 2025
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— 04 / Process

Four steps, no surprises.

01

Walk the property

On-site visit, no charge. We listen, look at sun and drainage, ask what you actually want from the space.

02

Concept & quote

Sketches, materials, plant lists, and a real fixed-price quote — not a range. Phasing options if budget needs them.

03

Build

Our own crew, no subs on critical work. Daily site cleanup. You get a weekly update with photos.

04

Aftercare

Final walkthrough, care schedule, and optional ongoing maintenance so the work keeps getting better.

Jacob Erickson - Founder
— 05 / About

Built by a small crew who actually shows up.

Jacob Erickson started the company in 2020 with a pickup, a trailer, and a habit of overbuilding everything. Five years later the toolset's bigger but the standard's the same.

ISA Certified Arborists. ICPI Hardscape. Red Seal Landscape. $5M liability, full WCB. No subs on critical work. We'll tell you when an idea won't work — before you spend a dollar.

· ISA Certified Arborist
· ICPI Hardscape
· Red Seal Landscape
· $5M Liability
— Word from the island
They turned a steep useless slope into the best part of our property. Three years on it still looks like the day they finished.
Margaret L. · Departure Bay
— Common questions

Quick answers.

Still wondering something? Ask the chat assistant or call (250) 618-0549.

Hardscaping (patios, walls, walkways, fire features), landscape design, tree services with a certified arborist on staff, excavation, and hedge trimming. All in-house — no subs on critical work.

Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Cedar, and the surrounding Vancouver Island. Based in Nanaimo, BC.

Call (250) 618-0549, email jacobericksoncontracting@gmail.com, or hit Request a Quote. Site visits are free. Quotes are fixed-price — not a range.

Yes. Licensed business, $5M liability coverage, full WCB. ISA Certified Arborist, ICPI Hardscape, and Red Seal Landscape on the crew.

Since 2020. Founded by Jacob Erickson. Five years on Vancouver Island.

Depends on scope and materials. Small flagstone patios start in the low five figures. Engineered walls and full-property builds scale from there. Fixed-price quote after a free on-site visit.

24/7 storm response. Call (250) 618-0549 for hazard trees, wind-damaged limbs, or trees on structures.

— 06 / Start a project

Let's walk the property.

Free on-site consultation. Honest answers about what's possible, what it'll cost, and how long it'll take.

Call (250) 618-0549
(250) 618-0549jacobericksoncontracting@gmail.comEmail Jacob