Built on reputation, driven by craft.
Twenty-two years, one standard.
Kevin Cleaver started Nature's Call in 2003. He'd always had a strong interest in building outdoor spaces, and he saw an opportunity in the Wilmington market for a higher level of craftsmanship and reliability than was typical at the time. So he started his own company.
What began as a small operation grew through word of mouth. Quality work brings the next job. So does treating every project like it was your own property. Twenty-two years on, that's still the standard.
Today Nature's Call is one of Northern Delaware's most highly reviewed hardscape and drainage contractors. The crew has grown. The standard hasn't.
The right answer, not the bigger answer.
Ask Kevin which project he's most proud of in twenty-two years and he doesn't reach for the biggest one. He reaches for this:
One that stands out is a homeowner who called us expecting a major drainage project and a large bill. After taking a closer look, we realized the issue was actually something simple, a grading adjustment and a small fix, not a full system. We explained it, handled it quickly, and saved them a significant amount of money.
Kevin Cleaver, Founder
That instinct, to find the real problem and answer it directly, runs through every job we take on.
Most hardscape companies treat drainage as an afterthought, or as an upsell. We treat it as base work. The foundation a project sits on. A patio that holds up for thirty years isn't built on flash. It's built on what you can't see: grading, base preparation, drainage, materials chosen to outlast the people who installed them.
The work shows up on the surface. The standard shows up underneath.
Scott D'Amico · Drainage & Hardscape"They paid so much detail to the job that you would have thought they were working on their own property. They took their time and did the job right instead of rushing to get done and move on to the next job."
Who we work with.
Nature's Call works best with homeowners who care about the result twenty years from now, not just the day the crew packs up.
The ideal project is one where the client values quality, trusts the process, and is looking for a long-term solution. That's where we can bring the most value: from proper base work and drainage to thoughtful design and materials chosen to last.
The match matters. We're not the cheapest contractor, and we don't try to be. When the fit is right, both sides know it. When it isn't, we'll say so.
When expectations align, the outcome is always stronger.
Kevin Cleaver, Founder
Tell us what you're thinking.
Every project starts the same way. We walk the property, listen to your vision, and give you an honest read on what's possible. No pressure, no hard pitch. We'll let you know if we're the right team for the job.
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