ᐅ Landscape gardening disaster or does it really have to be that expensive?
Created on: 5 Sep 2018 16:31
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Caidori
Hello,
unfortunately, we are still looking for a company to help us with our garden and to pave our terraces and paths, or to cover the driveway with gravel.
We had actually thought (perhaps naively) that our planned budget of 20,000 for the garden and carport would be sufficient, but based on the quotes we have received so far...
For reference: we requested paving of 110 sqm (1,184 sq ft) including the crushed stone base underneath, and filling 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) of driveway with a layer of gravel where crushed stone is already present. For the paving, we initially asked only for standard 10x20 cm (4x8 inches) concrete blocks.
Not only do you have to chase companies to even get an appointment or, after the appointment, to receive a quote. No, the first two quotes would have made us reach for a drink: one was 28,000 and the other 25,000 – are they crazy???
I know they are all very busy, but this is just not acceptable anymore.
We are still waiting on the last three companies, but if this continues, I’m not optimistic. Honestly, I just find this outrageous.
Have your experiences been similar, or have we just been unlucky?
unfortunately, we are still looking for a company to help us with our garden and to pave our terraces and paths, or to cover the driveway with gravel.
We had actually thought (perhaps naively) that our planned budget of 20,000 for the garden and carport would be sufficient, but based on the quotes we have received so far...
For reference: we requested paving of 110 sqm (1,184 sq ft) including the crushed stone base underneath, and filling 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) of driveway with a layer of gravel where crushed stone is already present. For the paving, we initially asked only for standard 10x20 cm (4x8 inches) concrete blocks.
Not only do you have to chase companies to even get an appointment or, after the appointment, to receive a quote. No, the first two quotes would have made us reach for a drink: one was 28,000 and the other 25,000 – are they crazy???
I know they are all very busy, but this is just not acceptable anymore.
We are still waiting on the last three companies, but if this continues, I’m not optimistic. Honestly, I just find this outrageous.
Have your experiences been similar, or have we just been unlucky?
Steffen80 schrieb:
Landscape gardeners who have time on their hands are certainly not good ones... Stay away!very generalizing
niri09 schrieb:
very general But mostly true
Domski schrieb:
That’s usually true though How can someone make such a claim without knowing the landscaping company I’m talking about? Should I cancel on them when they are available just because someone says, "if they have time, they are bad"? Not every experience you have personally or hear about can be generalized to everyone and everything.
Steffen80 schrieb:
The landscaping companies that have time are definitely not good... Stay away! Such a generalization is nonsense. Just as fully booked schedules are by no means a reliable sign of a skilled tradesperson.Finding a good landscaper requires a lot of searching and is best done through personal recommendations. You need to be patient.
The new ones usually still have availability, while older projects on the market are generally fully booked.
It also depends on the company’s philosophy.
Friends of ours had their system installed 2–3 months after placing the order. The company has a large contract in the neighboring town and uses smaller projects as fillers to bridge individual days and so on.
I commissioned our landscaping contractor at the beginning of 2017, spread over two years, 2018/2019. He does a lot of garden maintenance. Existing customers are not turned away, even if it’s just repotting a single plant. For him, new installations are fillers with the goal of gaining more existing customers.
It also depends on the company’s philosophy.
Friends of ours had their system installed 2–3 months after placing the order. The company has a large contract in the neighboring town and uses smaller projects as fillers to bridge individual days and so on.
I commissioned our landscaping contractor at the beginning of 2017, spread over two years, 2018/2019. He does a lot of garden maintenance. Existing customers are not turned away, even if it’s just repotting a single plant. For him, new installations are fillers with the goal of gaining more existing customers.
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