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About cobble design

Who we are

We create landscaping for outdoor living. We achieve this by finding the harmony between how you live inside your home, with how nature lives outside of it. With 35+ years of operations, and highly trained craftspeople and landscape professionals, we have the experience and skills to build your vision for outdoor living.

Ever since the company was started by brothers Cam and Brian Steckle in 1988, our focus remains the same. We care about people and the communities in which we operate, and the quality of the work we do. We take pride in our craftsmanship and want to create outdoor living spaces that evoke a sense of wonder and harmony.

Starting as a paving stone and wall stone contractor, Cobble Design now provides a wide variety of landscape design and installation services. Our highly skilled team, including a trained Stone Mason, will capture your vision and build it to demanding specifications.

In 2022, Cobble Design embarked on a new era as Cam and Brian sold the company to two other brothers, Alf and Lorne Goodall, and to two of Brian’s sons, Dylan and Devon Steckle. Alf and Lorne bring a wealth of business and trade experience to Cobble Design, while Dylan and Devon ensure there will be continuity for years to come.

Throughout it all, our focus remains consistent. Every project we touch is completed with open and thoughtful communication, experienced craftsmanship and high-quality materials to meet your highest expectations.

how we work

We dream big with our clients.

We are creative designers, thinkers and doers.

We stand behind what we do.

To prove it, we provide an industry-leading five year warranty on the structural integrity of our projects.*

We put our clients first.

We are not happy until you are. We always strive to do our best because we care.

We are forward thinkers and doers.

We think about what happens after we leave and always have your best interest in mind.

*This covers our workmanship only. It does not cover any material costs. Minor settling or aesthetic imperfections are excluded from our workmanship guarantee. Issues which arise due to unknown soil or ground water conditions beneath the prepared base are also excluded from this warranty.

There is nothing that delights us more than to drive by a project we have completed and say, with the right balance of pride and humility, “we did that”.

Cobble Design is ICPI Certified

Cobble Design's possession of ICPI certification indicates that we have completed the necessary training and demonstrated expertise in paver work. This certification verifies that we are qualified to undertake projects involving paving stones. With our ICPI certification, clients can trust in our ability to deliver high-quality paver work.

Cobble Design is a Unilock Authorized Contractor

"Unilock Authorized Contractors are true professionals who are experienced in proper site preparation, grading, base materials and compaction so you can rest assured that your project will look great and structurally perform for years to come."

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FAQ

I have a project in mind. What steps are involved?

If you have a larger project, there are five key steps involved, in which we will:

Consult – work with you to better understand your vision for your outdoor living space

Design – produce a design, which is yours to keep for a small fee

Plan – prepare a quote, which is price guaranteed for 20 days

Build – be on site, managing your project and bringing your vision to life

Review – do a final walk through with you to ensure the final product meets your expectations

For smaller projects, there will not normally be a design plan or fee, and the remaining steps are simpler and take less time.
Where do I start?

You can fill out our contact form here or give us a call at 519-565-7373 or 519-236-7373.

You will have an initial discussion with our head designer to better understand what you have in mind. They will outline the next steps for you, depending on the nature of the project.

Smaller projects, such as a driveway or walkway repair, will not normally require a detailed design. You will be provided with a no-cost quote to determine if you want to proceed.

Larger projects, such as landscaping for your residence, recreational property, or commercial property, will require a detailed design. You can choose from one of three design packages. The Essential package is $500 and provides a set of 2D drawings. The Enhanced package is $1,500 and includes one free revision, as well as some 3D renderings. The Premier package is $2,500 and includes three free revisions, as well as full 2D and 3D renderings and video.

If you hire us to do the project, the design fee will be credited back to you. If you do not hire us to do the project, you will pay the design fee and keep the detailed design for your use.
I want to proceed with a project. What are the next steps?

Once you have reviewed your quote, we will confirm with you, in writing, the final scope of the work to be done. Once the scope is confirmed, we will ask you to provide a deposit of at least 20% of the quoted cost. In some cases, you may be asked for a larger deposit, depending on the nature of the project. Once the deposit is received your project will be secured and we can begin scheduling you into our project calendar.

When will my project start?

It depends on the nature of the project. Very small projects may be started sooner as we can schedule them in and around larger projects. Larger projects are normally scheduled for months out.

If you contact us in the fall of a year, we can normally schedule your project for the following season. If you wait until the following year, we may be able to schedule you in the early to late fall of that year. In some cases, your project may not be scheduled until the following year.
My project is about to start. What can I expect?

On larger projects we will normally contact you approximately two weeks prior to the project starting to confirm timing, what the initial steps are, and what you can expect from us. We will contact you again the day before the project starts to remind you we will be on site.

At this point you will now know who the foreperson is for the project. They will become your primary contact once the project gets underway. It is their responsibility to keep you informed of the project's status and explain the work we are doing

Our days start at 7:00 AM and begin with a crew briefing and loading of our trucks. We will then be onsite between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM depending on your distance from our warehouse near Zurich, ON

On weekdays we normally work on site until 6 PM and on Saturdays we will normally work on site until 12 PM. Our crews then return to our warehouse where they unload trucks, have a quick debrief, and prepare for the next day.

You will receive regular updates from the foreperson as to the progress of the work and what is scheduled for the coming days. We typically designate a single crew to a project and they normally remain on site until the project is completed, weather depending.

The work is noisy and dirty. It is unavoidable. At the end of every day, our crew will clean up the site as best as they can. We do urge all clients to inform their neighbours that work will be happening. When we are on site, the foreperson will also be available to answer any questions you or your neighbours have about the nature of the work.

You will also likely connect with one, or more, of our owners. Two of them are forepersons while a third is normally in the office but frequently on sites. Contact with one of our owners is critical to ensuring you are happy with the progress of your project.

At the end of the project, the foreperson will do a final walk around with you to ensure everything has been done to your satisfaction.
How long will the project take?

The smallest projects could take as little as a day. Most projects will be complete within a 2 to 6 week timeframe, with very large and complex projects taking longer. The estimated time to completion will be discussed with you before we begin the project.
How do I pay for the project?

If you provided a deposit, the rest of the project cost will normally be billed to you at the end of the project. Very large projects could be progress billed. This means we may bill you on a regular basis throughout the project, with the final payment due at the end of the project.

We accept cheques, wire transfers, or e-transfers. We do not accept credit cards.