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immermehr14 Dec 2019 18:36Hello everyone,
we are planning to build a townhouse on a sloped site with a prefabricated house. We submitted the building permit / planning permission application this week.
Now we are considering contacting and planning with a landscape gardener.
When did you start dealing with this topic?
(We think that if you start early, you can benefit from earth removal as well as other issues / solutions.)
A landscape gardener wants to plan everything and provide a binding offer for 2000€ (approximately 2200 USD), which will later be credited back.
What do you think about this?
Thank you for your opinions and have a nice weekend.
we are planning to build a townhouse on a sloped site with a prefabricated house. We submitted the building permit / planning permission application this week.
Now we are considering contacting and planning with a landscape gardener.
When did you start dealing with this topic?
(We think that if you start early, you can benefit from earth removal as well as other issues / solutions.)
A landscape gardener wants to plan everything and provide a binding offer for 2000€ (approximately 2200 USD), which will later be credited back.
What do you think about this?
Thank you for your opinions and have a nice weekend.
Gala as soon as possible.
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Sometimes, after construction, the plot is no longer accessible with heavy equipment.
2,000 euros is quite a lot of money at first. However, I understand the landscape gardener.
State your budget (naturally a bit lower) and your wishes. Then first ask if it is even feasible. You don’t want your wishes to cost five times your budget and lose the 2,000 euros. If he thinks it should be possible, then you can commission the planning.
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Sometimes, after construction, the plot is no longer accessible with heavy equipment.
2,000 euros is quite a lot of money at first. However, I understand the landscape gardener.
State your budget (naturally a bit lower) and your wishes. Then first ask if it is even feasible. You don’t want your wishes to cost five times your budget and lose the 2,000 euros. If he thinks it should be possible, then you can commission the planning.
I understand the desire to only pay for planning services. He does the planning, and otherwise you might end up handing over his ideas for free to Igor and Franz from Kazakhstan and East End—no payment, nothing upfront.
You need to plan the landscaping before construction starts. This way, during the earthworks for the foundation, the terrain can be roughly shaped since the excavator will already be on site. Drainage systems should also be installed at this time, while the main contractor connects the gutters. This saves a significant amount of money and ensures everything runs smoothly.
You need to plan the landscaping before construction starts. This way, during the earthworks for the foundation, the terrain can be roughly shaped since the excavator will already be on site. Drainage systems should also be installed at this time, while the main contractor connects the gutters. This saves a significant amount of money and ensures everything runs smoothly.
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immermehr14 Dec 2019 19:08Thanks in advance for your response.
I also think 2000€ (about $2200) is fair.
This landscaper, recommended by someone we know, is not the cheapest but very reliable. Meeting him in person confirmed this impression.
Another landscaper charges by the hour (for the planning), but we have not contacted them yet.
(Please don’t misunderstand, we are not trying to avoid spending money on planning. Spending money on it is definitely necessary, and every approach has its pros and cons.)
Our goal is to start on time and carry out the project as optimally as possible.
I also think 2000€ (about $2200) is fair.
This landscaper, recommended by someone we know, is not the cheapest but very reliable. Meeting him in person confirmed this impression.
Another landscaper charges by the hour (for the planning), but we have not contacted them yet.
(Please don’t misunderstand, we are not trying to avoid spending money on planning. Spending money on it is definitely necessary, and every approach has its pros and cons.)
Our goal is to start on time and carry out the project as optimally as possible.
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sichtbeton8216 Dec 2019 08:03At first, we also thought, "The outdoor area can be done at the very end when the house is finished." However, especially on a slope, it makes a lot of sense to start planning the outdoor area in parallel with the house from the beginning.
We probably could have saved quite a bit (money, nerves, sweat, etc.) if we had considered this in advance. I made a bit of a mistake there.
We first excavated the building pit and only then started thinking about the outdoor area. As a result, we had to remove the excavated soil again when we installed the ground collector and created the ground-level terraces.
It’s best to see it as an overall package from the start. It’s not necessary to know exactly where every plant will go, but terraces and the “infrastructure” should definitely be considered. Where should electrical lines (for the cabin, pool), water (irrigation, pool, washing area), and wastewater be routed?
We probably could have saved quite a bit (money, nerves, sweat, etc.) if we had considered this in advance. I made a bit of a mistake there.
We first excavated the building pit and only then started thinking about the outdoor area. As a result, we had to remove the excavated soil again when we installed the ground collector and created the ground-level terraces.
It’s best to see it as an overall package from the start. It’s not necessary to know exactly where every plant will go, but terraces and the “infrastructure” should definitely be considered. Where should electrical lines (for the cabin, pool), water (irrigation, pool, washing area), and wastewater be routed?
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