Landscaping in Ajax, Ontario
Michael Durham Landscaping provides landscaping and hardscaping services in Ajax and the surrounding Durham Region. Ajax is a town in western Durham Region.
Ajax sits between Pickering and Whitby along the lakeshore. The driveway width you can build on your own lot is set by your zone, so we check the zoning for your address before designing a widening.
Planning a pool? See pool installation in Ajax for the local pool enclosure permit rules and how we plan the dig, surround, fencing and sod.
Local rules to know before landscaping in Ajax
Summarized from the Town of Ajax's website. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your address when we quote.
Driveway widening
Ajax residents can widen the part of a driveway on their own property to the maximum width the Zoning By-law allows without an application. Maximums depend on the zone, from 5.2 m in R1-E, R1-F and R2-A up to 7.8 m in R1-A. Widening the apron on the boulevard has to stay 2 m from municipal trees and 3 m from fire hydrants.
Source: Town of Ajax, Resident Guide to Driveway Widening →Grading and fill
The Town of Ajax requires a Sediment and Erosion Control Permit before topsoil is removed, fill is placed or land is graded.
Source: Town of Ajax, Planning and Development Applications →Trees
Ajax's Tree Protection By-law 137-2006 requires a permit to damage or remove trees in parks, Greenbelt land and Environmental Protection land. The Town's Mature Tree Conservation Program can rebate part of the cost of certified arborist care for a large private tree.
Source: Town of Ajax, Trees →Services available in Ajax
Service pages for Ajax
Common questions about landscaping in Ajax
What landscaping services does Michael Durham Landscaping offer in Ajax?
We offer landscaping and hardscaping in Ajax, including interlocking patios and walkways, retaining walls, driveway paving, sod installation, exterior waterproofing, pool installation and removal, fencing, lawn and garden maintenance, and residential and commercial snow removal.
Does Michael Durham Landscaping serve Ajax?
Yes. Ajax is a town in western Durham Region. We serve Ajax and the rest of Durham Region from our central base in Whitby, working on-site at your property.
How wide can my driveway be in Ajax?
It depends on your zone. The Town of Ajax lets residents widen the part of the driveway on their own property to the Zoning By-law maximum without an application, from 5.2 m in some zones up to 7.8 m in R1-A. Work on the boulevard apron has to stay clear of municipal trees and hydrants.
How do I get a quote for landscaping in Ajax?
Use the form on this page or call (289) 928-8206. We arrange an on-site visit to review the scope and provide an itemized quote.
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Ready to start your project in Ajax?
Contact us to discuss your landscaping or hardscaping project. We will arrange an on-site visit and provide an itemized quote.