The present invention provides an adjustable guided rake apparatus and methodwhich enables anadjustable guided rake user to configure an adjustable rake guide to aspecified height in relation to asecondary surface, which will then define the height of the grading edge ofthe grading rake head inrelation to a primary surface. The adjustable guided rake user is able to movethe grading rake headalong a primary surface, in order to shift material along the surface, whilethe adjustable rake guide runsalong the secondary surface, guiding the grading rake head.