Surroundings, Outdoor Living
Aerial view paver composite deck in Carmel.
Carmel, Indiana · Hamilton County

Outdoor living design and build in Carmel, IN.

Decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, structures, and fire features in Carmel. 4.8 stars, 525+ reviews, building here since 1993.

★★★★★ 4.8 stars525+ reviews on Google and HouzzTrex Pro InstallerServing Carmel since 1993

A team that knows your neighborhood.

Drive time · Home base

We've been building in Carmel since 1993, so we know it well. We've worked in nearly every neighborhood on the west and north sides of the city.

Most Carmel projects start with a paver patio, hardscape work like retaining walls and walkways, or an outdoor kitchen, all designed as one plan.

  • Deep clay soils west of Meridian mean footings and drainage matter more than aesthetics, and we design for both.
  • Carmel's HOA landscape is dense. We handle the ARC submissions in-house and know what each association actually approves.
  • Mature tree canopy in Cool Creek, Bridgewater, and Village of WestClay drives shade patterns, and we design around them, not through them.
Neighborhoods we know
BridgewaterVillage of WestClayCool CreekSpringmill PondsThe OverlookEstridge Homes communities
Verified Google Review

Surroundings by Natureworks did an amazing job building our new patio! It is a beautiful outdoor space that we will truly enjoy! They are a pleasure to work with!

Anne L.Carmel, IN
Project ScopePatio

Permits and HOA review: we handle it, if necessary.

We handle Carmel permits when a project needs one, including stamped drawings, submission, and inspector coordination.

Every permit, every inspection, every HOA design review, handled in-house on Carmel projects that require them.

From Carmel, across Central Indiana.

We design and build across 10 cities in Hamilton, Hancock, Boone, Marion and Madison counties.

Common Carmel questions.

The questions Carmel homeowners ask us most. Direct answers, no runaround.

  • Yes, we've been building in Carmel since 1993, so we know it well. Most Carmel projects get quick site visits and steady crew presence during the build.

Ready to build the yard everyone ends up in in Carmel?

Book a consultation. Every project starts with a paid planning phase, credited in full to your build at contract signing. Only 5 spots per month.