Armstrong, BC
Landscaping in Armstrong, BC
A guide to hiring a landscaper in Armstrong, BC. What to settle before the work starts, the questions to ask, and how to compare quotes.
Before you hire
What to settle before the work starts
A yard is built in an order, and most of that order is decided before anyone picks up a shovel. Knowing what gets settled first makes a quote much easier to read. Ask for a business licence, liability insurance, and WorkSafeBC coverage early, because a landscaper who carries them will share the details without fuss.
Say what the yard is for
A lawn for kids and a set of low water beds lead to different plans. Name the way you want to use the space first. Every choice after that one gets easier.
Ask about grade and drainage
Water has to run away from the house. Where it goes is decided by the grading, long before the planting. Ask how the plan moves water, and where it ends up.
Get the plant list in writing
Species, sizes, and counts belong on the quote. So does the watering plan for the first season, and who is doing it. New plants fail from thirst more often than anything else.
Compare quotes on the same scope
Soil, irrigation, edging, and hauling the old material away are the usual gaps. Line those four up across every quote before you compare the numbers.