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Est. 1931 · Commercial Beach Care

A Better-Kept Beach Starts With the Sand

Seaweed, shells, litter, and other debris can build up quickly along a busy waterfront. Our mechanical beach-raking equipment cleans and grooms large areas of sand efficiently, collecting unwanted material and leaving behind a smoother, cleaner beach.

  • Professional mechanical beach raking
  • One-time & scheduled service
  • Resorts, hotels, & associations
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In Business Since 1931

Resort-Grade
Beach Grooming

A beach can look clean from a distance and still have plenty hiding in the sand. Seaweed, shells, sticks, litter, and other debris can collect along the surface or become mixed into heavily used areas.

Our mechanical beach-raking equipment works through the sand to collect unwanted material while grooming the surface as it goes. Once the beach has been raked, the collected debris is removed from the property rather than piled somewhere else on site.

For resorts, hotels, and associations, that means a cleaner, more consistently maintained beach without relying on crews to rake large areas by hand.

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Tractor-towed surf rake grooming a Cape Cod beach

A groomed beach is the first thing guests notice, and the easiest thing to let slip. We treat it like the front lawn of the property — because for a waterfront estate, that's exactly what it is.

Est. 1931, South Yarmouth, MA

How It Works

Clean the Sand, Collect the Debris

A tractor-towed beach rake works through the upper layer of sand, separating unwanted material from the sand as it moves across the beach. The debris is collected in the machine while the screened sand falls back onto the beach.

  1. Rake

    Work Through the Sand

    The rake moves through the beach surface, picking up material mixed into the sand.

    • Seaweed & organic debris
    • Sticks, larger shells & stones
    • Litter and other unwanted material
  2. Screen

    Separate Debris From Sand

    As material enters the machine, the screening system allows loose sand to fall back through while larger debris continues into the collection area.

    • Sand returned to the beach
    • Debris collected as we work
    • Surface groomed in the same pass
  3. Remove

    Take the Debris With Us

    Once the beach has been groomed, the collected material is loaded out and removed from the property.

    • Collected debris removed
    • No debris piles left behind
    • Beach left groomed and clean

The Result

Before & After Beach Raking

From washed-up debris and uneven sand to a clean, groomed surface.

Before and after photos of a Cape Cod beach, from seaweed-covered to raked and groomed

Cape Cod Waterfront

The Beaches We Care For

Sandy dune path leading to a Cape Cod beach at sunset
Dune grass overlooking a Cape Cod beach at golden hour
Beach grass and dunes on a Cape Cod shoreline

Why Stay Ahead of It

A Busy Beach Doesn't Stay Groomed for Long

Wind, tides, weather, and daily use can change a beach quickly. Seaweed washes in, litter gets left behind, and debris gradually works its way into the sand. For a property where the beach is part of the guest or resident experience, those changes are hard to ignore.

Regular beach raking keeps that buildup manageable. Instead of waiting until the beach needs a major cleanup, scheduled service removes unwanted material and restores the groomed surface throughout the season.

Beach Raking

Frequently Asked Questions

Our mechanical beach rake screens through the upper layer of sand and collects larger unwanted material such as seaweed, sticks, litter, and other debris. The sand falls back through the screening system while the collected material stays in the machine for removal.
Yes. Material collected during beach raking is removed from the property rather than left in piles elsewhere on the beach.
It depends on the property, the amount of use, weather, tides, and how quickly debris accumulates. Some properties may only need occasional cleanups, while busy resorts, hotels, beach clubs, and associations may benefit from scheduled service throughout the season.
Yes. Beach raking can be scheduled as a one-time service or as part of a recurring maintenance schedule. One-time cleanups can be useful when debris has accumulated or after weather brings additional material onto the beach.
Yes, depending on beach conditions and access. Storms can leave seaweed, branches, and other debris along the shoreline. We can assess the property and determine when conditions are appropriate for the equipment and cleanup.
No. Access, beach conditions, sensitive habitat, protected areas, nesting activity, and local or state requirements can affect where and when mechanical beach raking is appropriate. We consider the property and applicable requirements before performing the work.
The rake can collect significant amounts of seaweed and other material from groomed areas, but conditions vary from beach to beach. Tides and weather can also bring new material ashore after a beach has been cleaned.
We provide beach raking for resorts, hotels, beach clubs, condominium and homeowners associations, and community beaches across Cape Cod.

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