Ballantyne & South Charlotte

Outdoor living design and construction in Ballantyne and South Charlotte

Smaller, carefully used backyards where every square foot of terrace, kitchen and planting has to earn its place.

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RK Preferred designs and builds compact terraces, outdoor kitchens, privacy planting and drainage for homes in Ballantyne and South Charlotte, about 10 miles from our Indian Trail yard.

On a tighter lot the drawing does the heavy lifting: where the kitchen goes so the smoke doesn’t blow into the neighbor’s yard, how a pergola gives privacy, and how planting softens a fence line.

Most neighborhoods here have an HOA. Your plan and render are the drawings the review usually asks for.

Ballantyne and Charlotte are in Mecklenburg County, NC.

Covers Ballantyne and Charlotte. Call (704) 698-8888 if you’re nearby and not sure.

Projects we build here

Compact terraces with an outdoor kitchen or grill island, pergolas that add privacy over a dining area, privacy planting along fence lines, and drainage that gives water from a new patio somewhere to go.

On a small lot, every element is drawn in the 2D plan and 3D rendering first, so the kitchen, seating and planting fit before construction starts.

Tighter lots, careful design

Backyards here are often smaller, so every square foot of terrace, kitchen and planting has to earn its place. The drawing does a lot of the work: where the kitchen goes so smoke doesn’t drift next door, how a pergola adds privacy, and how planting softens a fence line.

HOAs and drainage

Most neighborhoods have an HOA, and your 2D plan and 3D rendering are the drawings a review usually asks for. On tight lots, drainage is often part of the project, so water from a new patio has somewhere to go.

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Patio & fire pit1990s brick ranch

Cracked slab out, tumbled paver patio with a soldier border, stone fire pit, path and shrub lighting, new beds and sod.

4.9
88 Google reviews
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“They were very professional and did great work!”

We highly recommend RK! They were very professional and did great work! We had a back patio installed with full landscaping in both our front and back yard. It was beautiful! Thanks so much Rob, Hardy & crew!

Erin K.Patio and full landscaping · Google review · 2023

“Rob works with you to make sure your objectives are well understood (and even offers good suggestions).”

Rob works with you to make sure your objectives are well understood (and even offers good suggestions). The costs are clearly articulated ahead of the job. Workers are on time and respectful. The quality of the final product is excellent. Highly recommend. Will use again.

Louis S.Google review · 2024

“The communication from beginning to end was excellent and much appreciated.”

RK Preferred did an amazing job transforming my backyard. The sod and stone installation was exactly what I wanted. The guys were very professional and cleaned up after all work was completed. The communication from beginning to end was excellent and much appreciated. I would highly recommend RK Preferred and will absolutely use them again.

Lanae W.Sod and stone · Google review · 2026

“The design team helped us create the backyard we could only imagine.”

Working with RK Landscaping was smooth and effortless. The design team helped us create the backyard we could only imagine. Once the project started, Hardy, Paulo and Marcelo did a great job of being timely and tidy. We are completely enjoying the transformation.

Glen T.Backyard design and build · Google review · 2026

“Hardy the manager came everyday and checked with me on any concerns I had.”

I want to give 5 stars to Paulo and Marlon they work hard!!! in the heat and humidity with the sun on them.Excellent workers polite answered all my concerns very knowledgeable in their work. Hardy the manager came everyday and checked with me on any concerns I had.Very happy.Beautiful!!! Rob thanks for everything great 3D design and communicating to make sure the design was everything I wanted.

Theresa G.3D design and build · Google review · 2026

“He was friendly and spent time in my yard with me, discussing observations and options.”

Our French drain project was completed yesterday and we couldn’t be happier with RK Preferred. Rob was quick to respond to my initial quote request. He was friendly and spent time in my yard with me, discussing observations and options. Hardy was great with communication, including when rain pushed our project back. The two guys who did our work were friendly, informative, and careful.

Lisa T.French drain · Google review · 2024

Questions from Ballantyne & South Charlotte

Do you work inside Charlotte city limits?

Yes, in Ballantyne and South Charlotte.

Is a small backyard worth designing?

Small yards benefit most, because there’s no room for a layout that doesn’t work.

Start with a visit to your property.

A few short questions so Rob arrives with the right information, then you pick a day and time.

  1. 01Tell us about the projectAbout a minute, online or by phone
  2. 02Book your site visit with RobGrade, drainage, your style and a ballpark
  3. 03Your design in 2D and 3DRevised with you, then your final proposal
“Working with RK Landscaping was smooth and effortless. The design team helped us create the backyard we could only imagine. Once the project started, Hardy, Paulo and Marcelo did a great job of being timely and tidy. We are completely enjoying the transformation.”
Glen T. · Google review

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