Marshall Landscaping LLC is a driveway contractor in Delaware serving Wilmington, New Castle County, and surrounding Northern Delaware communities. We install and replace asphalt, concrete and paver driveways, with the equipment and experience to handle the excavation, base preparation, grading and drainage that determine how well a driveway performs over time.

We are particularly well equipped for driveway projects where the surface is only part of the problem. If your existing driveway holds water, has settled, is sinking, or needs significant grading or drainage work, our team can evaluate the property as a whole and build the solution around the conditions on your site.

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Asphalt Driveways

3" layer of 9.5mm asphalt Properly prepared and compacted base 3-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty

Concrete Driveways

4–5" concrete installation with wire mesh Broom, stamped and colored finishes available 5-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty

Paver & Hardscape Driveways

Custom layouts and material options Designed around grading, drainage and curb appeal Up to 7-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty

A driveway is only as good as what is underneath and around it.

Marshall is more than a crew that arrives to put down asphalt or pour concrete. Our work across excavation, grading, drainage, concrete, asphalt and hardscaping allows us to address the conditions that can cause a driveway to fail in the first place.

That matters when a project involves:

• Standing water or runoff across the driveway
• An existing driveway that has sunk or settled
• Poor grading around the garage or house
• Erosion alongside the driveway
• A weak or improperly prepared base
• A steep or unusually shaped property
• Driveway expansion that changes existing drainage
• French drains, channel drains or other water-management needs
• Retaining walls or surrounding landscape changes

For more involved drainage projects, Marshall also uses 3D mapping and laser-guided grading equipment to calculate slopes and establish predictable paths for water movement.

Marshall's ability to coordinate paving with excavation, grading, drainage, masonry and landscaping is part of our broader role as a Northern Delaware outdoor living and property improvement contractor.

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A durable asphalt driveway begins below the finished surface. We excavate as necessary, prepare and compact the base, and establish the grading needed to move water away from the driveway and nearby structures.

Once the site is prepared, our asphalt installation process uses a 3-inch layer of 9.5mm asphalt , rolled to create a smooth and compact finished surface.

Marshall has a dedicated asphalt operation capable of handling straightforward residential driveway replacements as well as more complicated projects involving grading, drainage, landscaping or other site work. You can learn more about our residential asphalt driveway operation and the types of paving projects we regularly handle.

1. Evaluate the Property We look at the existing driveway, surrounding grades, water movement, access and the condition of the underlying area.

2. Excavate and Prepare the Base A stable driveway requires a stable foundation. Existing material is removed as necessary before the base is prepared and compacted.

3. Establish Drainage and Grade The driveway is shaped so water moves where it should instead of collecting on the pavement or against nearby structures.

4. Install and Compact the Asphalt We install a 3" layer of 9.5mm asphalt and compact it using the proper paving and rolling equipment.

5. Finish the Surrounding Area Where the project calls for it, our broader landscaping and grading capabilities allow us to finish the driveway edges and surrounding property rather than leaving the new pavement isolated from the rest of the site.

New asphalt driveways installed by Marshall include a 3-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty . If the driveway sinks or settles within the warranty period under the applicable warranty terms, we stand behind the installation.

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Concrete provides a durable driveway surface with more options for color, texture and architectural detail.

Proper base preparation and drainage are just as important with concrete as they are with asphalt. Marshall prepares the site with settlement and water movement in mind before installing the finished slab.

Our published concrete installation process includes:

• Excavation and base preparation
• Grading for proper drainage
• Wire mesh reinforcement
• A 4–5" concrete pour
• Standard broom-finish concrete
• Stamped and colored concrete options

Concrete installations include a 5-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty .

For homeowners who want a more distinctive entrance, concrete can also be integrated with paver borders and other hardscape details.

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For properties where design is as important as function, Marshall also builds paver and hardscape driveway surfaces and can incorporate pavers into concrete and asphalt projects as borders, aprons and other architectural details.

Our hardscape experience also allows the driveway to be designed as part of the overall property rather than as a standalone strip of pavement.

For projects where appearance and layout are a major consideration, 3D design renderings can help homeowners visualize the finished driveway and surrounding hardscape before construction begins.

Qualifying hardscape installations carry an up to 7-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty .

Water is one of the most important considerations in driveway construction.

A new surface will not solve an underlying grading problem. Water that runs toward the garage, collects at the bottom of a driveway, erodes the edges or continually saturates the base can shorten the life of the finished driveway.

Marshall's experience in water management gives us more options when these conditions are present. Depending on the property, a driveway project may involve:

• Regrading
• French drains
• Channel drains
• Catch basins
• Swales
• Retaining walls
• Changes to surrounding lawn grades
• Other runoff-management measures

This is especially valuable for complex driveway replacements where drainage, settlement or property grading contributed to the failure of the old driveway .

Owner Shawn Marshall brings experience across Marshall's asphalt, concrete, hardscape, excavation, grading and drainage work.

That breadth matters during an estimate and is central to how Marshall plans and delivers residential property improvement projects. Instead of looking only at how many square feet need to be paved, the property can be evaluated for the factors that will determine whether the finished driveway works correctly: drainage, elevations, base conditions, nearby structures, access and the way the new driveway connects to the rest of the property.

For simple projects, that means getting the fundamentals right.

For complicated projects, it means Marshall has the equipment and capabilities to solve more than one problem without requiring homeowners to coordinate several different contractors.

“The Marshall team replaced our driveway. They paid special attention to the pavement slope…”

Lorrie Barger — 5-Star Google Review

Lorrie's review specifically calls out the crew's attention to pavement slope and water management during a driveway replacement.

“We’ve had Marshall’s out for a few jobs—French drains, yard regrading, and extending our driveway. They’re awesome!”

Zac Lee — 5-Star Google Review

This is exactly the type of project where Marshall's broader capabilities matter: driveway construction, grading and drainage handled by the same company.

“My experience with the Marshall crew was good from top to bottom. They did exceptional and incredibly efficient work.”

David — 5-Star Google Review

“Great price and best warranties around. I felt very comfortable with having Marshall Landscaping work on beautifying the exterior of my home. Highly recommend!”

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Jolisa Copeman — 5-Star Google Review

Marshall Landscaping is based in Wilmington and provides driveway construction throughout New Castle County and surrounding Northern Delaware communities , including:

Wilmington • Newark • Bear • Hockessin • Pike Creek • Claymont • New Castle • Newport • Elsmere • Greenville • Middletown • Townsend and surrounding areas.

We also serve nearby communities in southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern Maryland.

If you are unsure whether your property is within our driveway service area, contact our office and we can confirm availability.

Every driveway is different, particularly when an existing surface needs to be removed or the property requires drainage or grading corrections.

Important cost factors can include:

• Driveway size and layout
• Asphalt, concrete or paver material
• Removal of an existing driveway
• Condition of the existing base
• Required excavation
• Grading and drainage work
• Accessibility for paving equipment
• Concrete finish or decorative options
• Paver borders and other hardscape details
• Restoration of lawn and landscape areas around the work

Marshall provides free on-site estimates so the proposal can reflect the actual conditions of the property rather than relying on a generic square-foot estimate.

Financing is also available for qualifying projects from $500 to $25,000 .

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Yes. Marshall installs asphalt, concrete and hardscape/paver driveways. Because we work with several driveway materials, we can help determine which approach makes sense for the property, desired appearance and project requirements.

We evaluate the existing site, excavate and prepare the base as needed, compact the foundation, establish the proper grade for drainage, and install a 3" layer of 9.5mm asphalt before rolling and compacting the finished surface.

Our published concrete installation process uses wire mesh reinforcement and a 4–5" concrete pour. The exact design of a driveway may depend on the property and intended use.

Yes. Drainage and grading are major areas of expertise for Marshall. We can address driveway slope and surrounding property grades and, when needed, incorporate solutions such as French drains, channel drains, catch basins or other water-management measures.

Those symptoms may point to more than a surface problem. During the estimate, we can evaluate the driveway's base, grade and surrounding drainage to determine what should be corrected before a new surface is installed.

Yes. Driveway projects can include removing the old surface, preparing the site and installing the replacement driveway. The amount of excavation and base work required depends on the condition of the existing driveway and underlying material.

Marshall currently offers a 3-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty on asphalt installations , a 5-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty on concrete installations , and up to a 7-year No Sink, No Settle Warranty on qualifying hardscape installations . Ask about the applicable warranty terms for your specific project.

Marshall is headquartered in Wilmington and primarily serves New Castle County and Northern Delaware, including Wilmington, Newark, Bear, Hockessin, Pike Creek, Claymont, New Castle, Middletown and surrounding communities.

Yes. Marshall Landscaping is licensed and insured for the work it performs.

Yes. We provide free estimates and evaluate the property so the proposal can account for material, excavation, grading, drainage and other site-specific needs.

Whether you need a straightforward asphalt driveway, a new concrete driveway, a custom paver entrance, or a replacement that also requires significant drainage and grading work, Marshall Landscaping can evaluate the entire project and recommend an appropriate approach.

Marshall Landscaping LLC 1730 Newport Gap Pike Wilmington, DE 19808 302-454-7838

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