Dormont · Allegheny County, PA

Dormont landscaping: walls, patios, and drainage for borough lots.

Dormont is a borough in the South Hills, bordering Mt. Lebanon. Q&A Landscaping is based in Venetia and serves Dormont with retaining walls, patios, plantings, and drainage, built by a crew with 16 years in the South Hills.

4.9★ 250+ Google reviews 16 years in the South Hills BBB A+ Accredited Business PA HIC #PA116241
Backyard patio built by Q&A Landscaping
Q&A Landscaping
16+Years in business
250+Reviews, 4.9 average
A+BBB accredited
PA HIC#PA116241

Smaller lots, planned carefully.

Dormont is a borough of smaller lots, so the planning matters: how equipment reaches the backyard, where materials get staged, and where the water goes. Quinten walks every property himself before anything is quoted, and the free estimate covers access, grading, and drainage.

See our work in neighboring Mt. Lebanon →

Landscape planting design installed by Q&A Landscaping

What we build in Dormont.

Click through for photos, process, and pricing detail on each service.

Recent Q&A work.

Retaining wall
Stonework
Plantings
Mulch bed in a front yard
Patio
Concrete border

Run your numbers before we ever visit.

Both calculators are built on our real installed pricing in the South Hills, not national averages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer free estimates in Dormont?

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Yes. Quinten walks every Dormont property himself before anything gets quoted or scheduled. Call, text, use the contact form, or book a time on Calendly.

What does a retaining wall cost in Dormont?

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It depends on length, height, and how hard the site is to access. Our retaining wall calculator turns those inputs into a realistic price range using our actual installed pricing in the South Hills, so you can run your numbers before we visit. Concrete footers, railroad ties, and difficult removals are priced at the site visit.

What does a paver patio cost in Dormont?

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Patio pricing comes down to size and material choices. The paver patio calculator on this site uses our real installed pricing to give you a range in about a minute.

Where is Q&A Landscaping based relative to Dormont?

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We are based in Venetia, in Peters Township, Washington County, and we work across the South Hills and nearby, including Dormont.

How do you handle access on a smaller lot?

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We scope access at the free estimate: how equipment reaches the backyard and where materials get staged. Access is one of the inputs in our retaining wall calculator, where tight access adds roughly $5 to $20 per square foot.

Do I need a permit for a wall, patio, or driveway in Dormont?

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Some projects do. Permit rules are set by the municipality, and our permit rules guide covers the South Hills townships we checked but not Dormont, so we do not guess at a rule. We walk through what your project needs during the estimate, and we recommend checking with Dormont Borough before breaking ground. Q&A handles the permit and inspections on walls that need one.

Which neighborhoods near Dormont do you cover?

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Dormont and the surrounding area: Mt. Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and the rest of the South Hills.

Are you licensed and insured?

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Yes. Q&A Landscaping is a PA registered home improvement contractor (PA HIC #PA116241), fully insured, and a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating.

Is there a warranty on walls and patios?

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Yes. Retaining walls and patios carry a 5-year craftsmanship warranty.

Do you take small jobs, or only big projects?

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Both. The same crew that builds full wall and patio projects also handles mulch refreshes, cleanups, and planting beds. Small jobs are how many of our long-term customers started with us.

Who will actually be at my property?

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Quinten quotes every job personally, and the core crew has been together for years. You will not get a rotating cast of subcontractors.

When should I book for spring or summer work?

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Earlier than you think. The season runs early spring through winter and the calendar fills weeks ahead, so the best move is getting on the schedule before the season you want the work done.

Also serving the neighbors.

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