Want to redesign your garden? Or just need to maintain it?
Obviously, the landscaper should be called upon. Yes, but how do you find a good landscaper? Faced with a plethora of offers, sometimes it is difficult to navigate.
What is a landscaper
Above all else, it is important to know what a landscaper is and what he does and does not do.
There are actually two kinds of landscape architects: landscape architects, who specialize in the design of land use planning and the creation of gardens and green spaces, and landscape gardeners, who are solely responsible for landscaping and gardening.
The landscaper’s missions are as follows:
– Design of gardens and green spaces based on a landscaping plan
– Landscaping of gardens and green spaces (land preparation, planting and sowing of plants)
– Maintenance of the garden and green spaces (mowing, pruning, brush clearing, automatic watering etc.)
– Tree pruning and felling
Use objective criteria to choose your landscaper
Different factors go into choosing a landscaper. To learn more, continue reading.
Choose your landscaper according to the work to be carried out
The first thing to do before choosing a landscaper is to precisely determine your needs. Would you like to completely redesign the layout of your garden? Are you planning to build a terrace? Or is it just pruning a tree whose branches are starting to get dangerous?
Your project will determine the choice of your professional. The creation of a garden, for example, requires several areas of expertise and is therefore the business of a landscape architecture company with sufficient human resources to carry out your project.
Reputation, essential for the choice of your landscaper
Word of mouth is still a great way to find the right landscaper, but the Internet has changed that. The Web now offers you a wealth of information on the professionals on whom you have set your sights.
You can access their references, but also and above all interact with other Internet users who have used their services. Do not hesitate to consult as many photos of their achievements as possible in the windows of our site. And prefer a landscaper near you. Travel costs will be lower.
Insurance and guarantees
Another predetermined objective criterion in the choice of your landscaper is the existence of insurance and guarantees, especially if you choose a landscape architect. Indeed, the latter may have to build terraces, low walls or other elements of exterior architecture.
Its responsibility is therefore engaged in the event of faulty workmanship leading to broader issues. Check in particular the subscription to a ten-year insurance. You will find more information soon on our article dedicated to insurance and guarantees for landscapers.
Check that the landscaper complies with standard and legislations
Respect of the various rules and legislations is also decisive in the choice of your landscaping professional. The construction of exterior architectural elements such as terraces, verandas, pergolas and other garden sheds is subject to rules with which the landscaper must comply. You will soon find details of the landscaper’s various obligations in our article on standards and legislation.
The key step: the landscaping quote
Faced with the disparity in prices charged by landscapers, the ideal is to request several quotes from different professionals in order to compare the offers in detail and find the most suitable for your project. It is important to know how to read a quote and compare as many as possible in order to find the price that suits you.
On the web, you have the possibility of directly requesting a quote from a professional whose work you appreciate, or you can let yourself be guided while we find 5 landscaping professionals in line with your project. It’s simple and free!