Before using a landscaper, its probly a wise thing to research their performance. Do you know of any websites or ways to find out if they do good work and if people have had problems with them?
2006-06-23 04:04:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You would want to check with the Better Business Bureau. Here in CA you can also call the state contractor's board with the license number to determine whether any complaints are lodged against the company. I always ask for proof of license, insurance, bond and worker's comp whenever I hire a contractor of any sort. BBB does have a website, but most of the states have not yet gotten up to speed with keeping complaints current online, you have to call.
2006-06-23 04:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
See if they're a member of the Better Business Bureau, and then ask the BBB if any complaints have been files. Ask the company what other places they've done, and go look at the quality of the work.
2006-06-23 04:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for references, and have them show you a portfolio. Most reputable landscapers will have a few clients that are open to having the odd tour of their work.
The Better Business Bureau is a good start as well.
2006-06-23 04:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by jason m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for places they have worked and go by and take a look. Ask if they have any garuentees for their plants and if they will provide you with a care list of what they have planted. When I did it, I encoureged prospective clients to go and see the work I have done. It gives them a better idea of scale if they see a landscape in person.
2006-06-23 05:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by plowmscat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask around. Most landscapers work pretty much locally.
If they don't they most likely are OR very bad and have to move around OR very good and really expensive.
Internet in no way is proof one way or the other but may give some starting point.
"Absence of proof is no proof of absence."
2006-06-23 04:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet would to ask them for examples of what they have done. The company I work for takes pictures of the work site before, during, and then after for legal and demos. If they dont have that and your really afraid of them messing up your yard you can ask around for other companies.
2006-06-23 04:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by what rymes with sprite? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better Business Bureau and ask for references of jobs they have already done. Go and look at the job and talk to the homeowner.
2006-06-23 04:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋