Why Essa Homeowners Call GDS
Essa is one of Simcoe County’s fastest-growing townships, and Angus is at the centre of it — new subdivisions filling in along County Road 90, young families, and a large military community from nearby CFB Borden. GDS Landscaping and General Contracting builds the outdoor spaces and interior renovations Essa homeowners ask for: full new-build packages, fences for the whole street, and renovations for families putting down roots.
Military families are a big part of our Essa work. Postings to CFB Borden bring families who need a house turned into a home fast — and need it low-maintenance for the next posting. We build durable, clean, easy-care yards: interlocking instead of high-maintenance beds, sod and grading done right the first time, and fences for kids and dogs. And when the posting cycle ends, a well-landscaped yard sells the house faster — we’ve had more than one client tell us the backyard closed the deal.
The ground here is heavy clay, and that shapes everything. Clay holds water, heaves with frost, and turns new subdivision lots into a mess every spring. We grade for positive drainage away from the foundation, we build patios and walkways on deep compacted bases that don’t move, and we amend the soil before sod goes down. In Thornton and the rural edges of the township, where lots are bigger and back onto farmland, we handle long driveways, drainage swales, and privacy plantings.
Most-Requested Services in Essa
- Fences — new subdivisions mean whole streets want privacy at the same time
- Sod and grading — clay soil needs proper grading and amendment
- Interlocking patios and walkways — low-maintenance yards for busy families
- Decks — outdoor living space for growing families
- Basement renovations — extra space for kids, guests, or a home office
A Local Note
If you’re posted to CFB Borden and buying in Angus, get the landscaping done in your first summer — a finished yard makes the house feel like home, and you’ll thank yourself at resale. And on Essa’s clay, never skip the grading: we see too many new-build lots where water sits against the foundation because the rough grade was never finished properly.
Get a Free Quote in Essa
We have 12 years in the trade and every GDS project carries a 4-year limited warranty on workmanship. Call 647-767-1986 or fill in our Get a Free Quote form — we’ll come out to your Essa property, walk it with you, and give you an itemized written quote. Free, no pressure.