Landscape Contracts

Landscaping contracts should include a detailed description of the project and what exactly you will be doing. Put in writing the basic services that will be performed and also additional ones, those that will be provided for an added cost if desired.

1 Get to Know Your Client's Needs. 2 Take Measurements. 3 Detail Materials Needed. 4 Draw Your Design. 5 Estimate Labor & Establish Equipment. 6 Predict a Timeline. 7 Outline the Project Budget for the Client. 8 Establish Your Contract.

Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including: Living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly called gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beauty within the landscape.

Show them the value of a great-looking property. Work with your clients, not for them. Listen to your client. Teach them about the pitfalls of bad landscaping: inexperienced labor, bad work, and dead lawns will make anyone think twice.

The profit picture for landscape contractors and their equipment dealers looked pretty similar in 2014. Landscape contractors, however, are more likely to be generating net profits in excess of 10%. It's pretty safe to say that anyone in business would like to make more money.

A landscaper charges $45 to $75 per hour, according to Fixr. The price range is the same for new landscaping and landscaping maintenance.

A lawn care contract allows a client to make an agreement with a landscaper for commercial or residential services in exchange for payment.The services are usually on a scheduled basis, especially for commercial clients, with the client paying a recurring weekly or monthly amount.

Make sure the contract has a space for the name of your business, your name, the customer's name and address and the date. Make sure that your business license and bonding information are posted clearly on the contract. Include the date the service is scheduled to begin and how frequently you will work on the lawn.