Outdoor living, built from the ground up.
Hardscaping & Landscaping in Holly Springs, NC
Paver patios, fire pits and retaining walls, plus the landscaping around them: planting beds, mulch, hedge trimming, sod and fall aeration. Serving Holly Springs, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Cary. Owner on every job.
Call or text 919-777-4103Get Your Free Estimate Today
Tell us about the project, a patio, a fire pit, a wall, or planting beds, mulch and hedges. Ben will reach out to set up a time to walk your yard, usually within a day. Free, no obligation.
Hardscaping & Landscaping Services
One owner-operated team for the build and the planting around it. No lawn mowing, no fertilizer programs: outdoor spaces, start to finish.
Hardscaping
Patios, fire pits, walls, walkways and drainage, designed on site and built on a base made for Wake County clay.
Fire Pits
Custom stone and block fire pits, wood or gas, built on a compacted base that will not sink in red clay, with help getting HOA approval.
Paver Patios
Paver patios and patio extensions built on a compacted gravel base made for Wake County clay and sloped new-build lots, so they stay flat for years.
Retaining Walls
Block and natural stone retaining walls that turn a sloped lot into usable yard, built with drainage behind the wall to handle Carolina downpours.
Seating Walls
A seat wall with fire pit or patio gives you built-in seating and a clean edge on sloped lots, set on a base made for Wake County red clay.
Walkways & Steps
A paver walkway and front entry that drain through Carolina downpours, with steps on a slope built to stay level on Wake County red clay.
Yard Drainage
Yard drainage fixes for standing water after Carolina downpours, including French drain, dry creek bed, regrading, and downspout extensions that move water off red clay.
Landscaping
Planting beds, mulch, hedges, cleanups, sod and fall aeration. Everything around the hardscape, or on its own.
Hedge & Shrub Trimming
Overgrown hedges, foundation shrubs and ornamentals shaped cleanly and cut back at the right time of year for each plant, with every clipping hauled away.
Yard Cleanup
Restore overgrown or neglected properties with thorough yard cleanup and debris removal.
Landscaping
Transform your outdoor spaces with mulch, plantings, bed design, and shrub trimming.
Mulch Installation
Fresh mulch installation that locks in moisture, suppresses weeds, and gives your landscape beds a clean, finished look.
Sod Installation
Fresh-cut fescue and bermuda sod installed on properly prepped soil, for an instant lawn instead of a season of waiting on seed.
Lawn Aeration & Overseeding
Lawn aeration and fescue overseeding timed for North Carolina's fall growing window, so your lawn comes back thicker and healthier every spring.
Also available: Leaf Removal and Pergola Installation.
What We Build
Patios, fire pits, walls and walkways built on a base that handles Wake County clay, and the planting beds, mulch, hedges and turf that finish the yard around them.
What Our Customers Say
Don't just take our word for it — hear from our neighbors.
“We used Summit Exterior Services for lawn aeration and overseeding at our home in Holly Springs and had a great experience. Ben was very knowledgeable about fescue lawns and explained exactly what our yard needed before getting started. They core aerated the entire lawn, overseeded with a high-quality fescue blend, and gave us clear instructions on watering. Within a few weeks we started seeing noticeable improvement in the thin and bare areas.”
Liam V.
August 2026
“Really happy with the work Summit did on our lawn. He took the time to look over the yard, explain what would work best for the fescue, and sent over a quote quickly. The lawn was aerated thoroughly, seeded well, and we were given simple watering instructions. After a couple of weeks we could already see new grass coming in through several of the thinner areas.”
Jonah M.
August 2026
“Summit Exterior Services did an exceptional job! From start to finish, the service was professional, reliable, and exceeded my expectations. They took great care of the property, and the yard was left looking wonderful when the job was finished.”
Ashley B.
August 2026
“Always professional and quick to get the job done, and a great price.”
Colin B.
August 2026
“Ben trimmed back several large bushes, cleaned out and reshaped the landscaping beds, and put down fresh mulch around the house. It was a good-sized job and he knocked it out quickly and efficiently. Pricing was very reasonable for the amount of work involved.”
Holden G.
August 2026
“Absolutely fantastic experience with Summit Exterior Services! Professional, reliable, hardworking, and did an amazing job transforming our landscaping. Great communication from start to finish.”
Denise G.
Local Guide
August 2026
“We have worked with BB and his team on a number of projects including landscaping, junk removal, and all kinds of odd jobs. They have been fantastic every time. Reliable, professional, hardworking, and willing to tackle just about anything we need.”
Ben C.
Local Guide
August 2026
“We have always been pleased with SES. BB is a wonderful hardworking young man!”
Stephanie S.
March 2026
“Hired Summit to put out 35 bales of pine needles. Ben was awesome. Went straight to work. Put them out as instructed.”
Johnny S.
March 2026
“We hired Benjamin and his team to help with mowing and lawn care as well as bush trimming and have had a great experience.”
Kendra B.
July 2025
“I hired Ben for front yard landscaping and had a great experience. He was extremely patient and communicated clearly throughout the project.”
Wen C.
July 2025
“I have used Summit Exterior for several projects, including mulching and lawn revival, and he always does excellent work.”
Grace G.
Local Guide
July 2025
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Meet Ben
Ben Bell founded Summit Exterior Services to bring dependable, detail obsessed outdoor care to Holly Springs and the towns around it. Summit is owner operated, which means the person who quotes your property is the same person standing on it when the work gets done.
Fully insured, locally based, and rated 5.0 on Google. Call or text and you get a real answer fast, not a call center, and a crew that treats your property the way they would treat their own.
For Industry Professionals
We partner with real estate agents and home staging companies to deliver listing-ready curb appeal on your timeline.
For Real Estate Agents
Pre-listing curb appeal, showing prep, and vacant property maintenance. Fast turnaround. Partner rates available.
Learn More about services for real estate agentsFor Home Staging Companies
Exterior staging support timed to your schedule. Make the outside match the inside before photography day.
Learn More about services for home stagersServing Holly Springs & Surrounding Areas
We build patios, fire pits and walls and handle the landscaping around them throughout Holly Springs, NC and the surrounding Wake County area.
Ready to Transform Your Yard?
Get your free on-site estimate today. Ben will walk your yard, mark a layout and follow up with a written proposal.