Wondering what the cost should be for landscape work on a New Jersey property that's just shy of a 1/4 of an acre? It's on a slight hill, needs the lawn cut, a good amount of hedge trimming, and cutting back of a few trees, etc. What's the average a landscaper should charge?
2006-09-21 06:36:44 · 1 answers · asked by Holly Mig 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have seen costs differ by as much as 50% on any given job so it's really impossible to give you a price without seeing what is involved. Most landscapers of landscape contractors will give free estimates.
Make them give you in writing specifically what they are going to do so you can compare one to another.
Another trick is if a contractor does not want the job for one reason or another they will give you an outrageous figure--maybe double the average. They don't want to do it but if you'll pay them double they will. Don't assume the high price is necessarily going to give you the best job.
Also ask for references so you can contact other people who have had their work done by each specific contractor. Many times you can tell just by a drive-by what kind of work they do. Good luck.
2006-09-21 08:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋