While price is an important factor in determining which landscaping company you’re going to hire, it isn’t the most important factor. Often, the cheapest price doesn’t reflect the best service, so digging a little deeper into the company prior to hiring the seemingly best deal can ensure that you’re happy with the services you receive.

Whether you’re looking for regular maintenance or a special project, a landscaping company may be able to provide you with a free estimate over the phone. However, if you’re just hiring the company for the first time, or the project is extensive, the company may need to come out to see the space in person.

By having a company come out to see the yard, you’ll be able to give them a better idea of what you’re looking for. Things like lot size and scope of the project will affect the final cost, so having a clear picture of those things will allow the company to give you the most accurate estimate possible. Keep in mind that even when a company does come out to you, the estimate should always be free. Landscaping companies should be competing for your business, not making it more challenging for you to give it to them.

While landscaping companies are competing to give you the best service at the best price, services can be expensive and attempting to guess how much a project will cost on your own is frequently unproductive. Depending on the scope of the project, landscaping can cost anywhere from $3,500 to $35,000. That is a wide range, and the larger prices can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that attempting to complete large jobs on your own can lead to mistakes that could end up costing you even more. You can avoid this by shopping around for quality service at a price that fits your budget.