How well do you know your landscaper? The answer is simple: Very well. A landscaper can have a dramatic impact on your home and environment. The right landscaper can enhance your surroundings and make your day to day life a pleasure. The wrong one could make you miserable. The best way to make sure you have the right professional for the job is to get to know them before hiring them.
At ABC Scapes, we employ only the finest landscapers. Our staff is exceedingly professional, skillful, and train to deal with whatever your landscape can throw at them. We’re confident that you’ll like what you hear if you ask them any of these questions. Here are four questions that you should ask any landscaper before hiring them.
Are you bonded and fully insured?
This is one of the most important questions that you need to ask someone before hiring them to do work around your home. Landscaping has the potential to be very destructive if it’s done wrong. Landscapers could end up moving heavy plants and trees and will often operate machinery on your property while doing so. Hiring a professional landscaping company like ABC Scapes that has the knowledge, the expertise, and is bonded and insured goes a long way to ensuring that your landscaping experience will be a safe and transformative one.
Do you have any specializations?
A good landscaper has a broad frame of reference when it comes to their craft. They know how to work with trees, plants, and rocks. A GREAT landscaper will often have a specialization as well, or will have someone working in their company that they can consult with who has that specialization. If you have trees, check to see if they’re well-versed in arbor care. Do you have a diverse range of flowers and plants on your property? See if there’s someone on staff with a horticultural background? And if you have animals on your property or are dealing with a pest problem, using a landscaper who’s trained to identify and deal with wildlife can be a huge benefit to your landscape.
Can you provide me with landscape referrals?
Any reputable landscaper will be happy to furnish you with referrals if you ask for them. And you SHOULD ask them for referrals. Ask for referrals from customers and businesses that have similar landscapes or concerns. Need a tree removed? Ask for an arbor care referral. Making sure that you have the right landscaper is very important: A poor landscaper with improper training can ruin your landscape. Be thorough and do your due diligence.
What guarantees do you offer?
No matter how good a landscaper can be, accidents can happen. Landscapers are dealing with a variety of chaotic elements: Seasonal changes, the weather, and living matter. Plants are predictable but even they can end up surprising a veteran landscaper. Ask your landscaper what guarantees they can offer so you can have the peace of mind that can only come from knowing that no matter what happens you will get the quality care and service that your landscape deserves.
Have More Landscaper Questions?
At ABC Scapes, our landscapers have got the experience and expertise to make your home or business look like a small slice of paradise. Give us a call at 602-404-0568.