Whenever we have had the chance to compare our pricing against our competitors’, we’ve found our prices to be pretty similar on average.
 
There are usually some companies that are priced higher, and sometimes there are others who are a bit lower.
 
Lately there are a few online services that match you with a landscaper. Please be careful, many of those quotes are to ONLY mow the lawn. If you want bushes trimmed, leaves blown and picked up, weeds cut and sprayed, irrigation checked, etc., those are all additional cost. And they put the hard sale on you to commit to the much higher price.
 
However, most of the competitors who are priced lower than us tend to be unlicensed, fly-by-night people. We call them “Saturday Guys” because they are the guys you see in your neighborhood on Saturdays and evenings. They’re doing side work after they finish their day job with a real landscaper.
 
Honestly if all you need is a simple one-time clean up, they will probably do a great job.
 
BUT, if you are looking for ongoing service, they are just not set up to show up consistently or when they say. If they get a flat tire, or a blower goes down, or someone has a dentist appointment, they will not be coming. And probably won’t let you know either.
 
Also, if there is a problem, or something additional needs to be done (irrigation problems, pest issues, trees, etc.), they often don’t have the knowledge to diagnose it or do it correctly.
 
They don’t have the insurance needed for your protection. If someone gets hurt on your property, it’ll be your problem. It would be especially scary to have them do tree work – they won’t be insured, and your homeowner’s insurance usually won’t cover damage caused by uninsured contractors.
 
Landscape designs and installations done by Saturday Guys may be the scariest of all. A 50% deposit is customary – and giving a large amount of money to some unlicensed guy, hoping he will show up to do the work, is very brave. On top of that, they often don’t have the knowledge and skills to do the job correctly. They may have been on a team doing similar work once or twice, but that does not make them experts. Using a licensed, bonded, insured contractor (like us) guarantees we will not take your money and run, and ensures we will do the job in a workmanlike manner.
 
AND, even if they give you a quote that is lower than ours, they will almost always add unanticipated items to the price as they go. The end price usually ends up the same or higher than ours. We guarantee there will not be any surprise additions to our price (unless you change things). We have been doing this for almost 25 years – there aren’t any surprises for us.
 
Finally, their guarantees are meaningless. Whether the problem is a broken window (usually close to $1000), the drip system they installed isn’t working, or the plants they installed all died. If you need them to come back, they often just stop answering their phone. They do not have an office. They do not have a website. They are not licensed contractors. They probably don’t have a registered company. So, their great warranty just doesn’t exist.
 
So. Our prices are very competitive. And when you chose us, you’ll also get access to a great deal of experience and knowledge, trustworthy, English-speaking employees, a guarantee to show up on the day we say, a satisfaction guarantee, and an accurate installation quote guarantee. All backed up by being licensed, bonded, and insured contractors.