No home is complete without a beautiful garden to spend evenings relaxing with the family or even entertain guests while having a BBQ for example. But like anything if it isn’t tended to over time, it will get out of hand and then may need a bit of tender loving care to bring it back to its former glory.
If this is the case, I would recommend hiring a landscaper now I know what you’re thinking I can do the gardening myself and you probably can however if you are looking to really make your garden stand out then have a landscaper do the initial remodel then you can continue to upkeep it afterwards meaning the landscaper will do all the hard work and then you just get to enjoy doing light maintenance in your new stunning garden.
So how do you find a good landscaper well allow me to guide you through the process from start to finish?
Begin by searching for “landscaping near me”. It is important to search for “landscaping near me” and not just landscaping. By searching for landscaping near me you are instructing the search to return the results in order of proximity to your location which will make it easier when it comes to getting a quote from the landscapers later in this process.
Once you have your landscaping near me search you will want to filter these results down even further as initially you will have too many to deal with.
Feedback
Feedback from previous customers and clients is the best indicator as to how professional or in some cases unprofessional a landscaper is. People naturally if they have a positive or even a negative experience always want to talk about it and as such, we have developed a feedback culture and due to the internet, this is even more accessible than ever. If someone has had a negative experience and left feedback to that note you will be able to find it online.
Now while one negative review shouldn’t discard a landscaper all together if they have lots of negative reviews, I would avoid them. You are looking for someone who will deliver a top-quality service so save yourself time and trouble and only go for landscapers with positive feedback.
Previous work
After you have the results from the feedback filter you will want to choose three or four of them to look into in more detail.
I would advise visiting their website as this is where they will showcase their work and you will be able to see projects they have completed in the past. In addition to that you may even draw inspiration from some of the work they have done in the past for your own landscaping project.
Also, at this point I would ask your friends and family for referrals if they have used anyone in the past. Therefore, searching for landscaping near me is crucial it’s easier to get referrals from friends and family if they have used local contractors and if they have then there is the added benefit that you can go and visit their garden and inspect the landscaping work for yourself.
Quote
You then want each landscaper to visit the property where they will give you a quote as to how much the landscaping project will cost. For them to accurately do this you will need to give them an idea of what you want done.
Now this doesn’t need to be super detailed but the more information you can give them then the more they can share the same vision as you and work with you to achieve your dream garden.
Now not every dream becomes a reality, and a good professional landscaper will work with you to get as close to your vision as possible. There will be sone constraints due to technical elements and placing of plumbing etc. They will work with you to reach a compromise, so you are both happy.
Once you have all the quotes from each landscaper you can compare them and decide which one will work best for you. The costs may vary so if budget is a consideration, then perhaps the lower cost option works best for you or if money is no object, then you can choose the higher costing option however the key take away regardless of which option you choose the important thing to remember is to take the time to do your research beforehand.
