Selecting a Landscaping Service Professional in Durham Region

Coming home after a long and tiring day, one looks to relax and rejuvenate. There is nothing better than putting your feet up and sipping your evening coffee while overlooking a beautifully manicured yard. Trusting your backyard with a landscaper and hiring a professional landscaper requires you doing your homework. To help you in selecting the right landscaper here are a few pointers to look for.


​Know what you want


First and foremost, you must know what you want in your landscape design. There is no need to be a visionary, but you should have an outline of some style. Once you have a clear idea, only then can the contractor bring your vision to fruition. The reason is that this gives your Durham landscape professional a starting point for your hardscape or softscape project.


Whether you desire a retaining wall  or stone paving and interlocking will determine the list of contractors on hire. For instance, for the latter, a stone paver specialist Ajax is an ideal bet. Once the preferences are in place, you can go ahead and curate the services, experience level and rates to pick out the best contractor for the task.


​Do your Due Diligence


Once a clear idea is established, the next step is to study the landscape contractors that have the expertise for delivering on that idea. 

Not sure where to start? A top-to-bottom approach should do the trick. Firstly, compare the basics - services, experience and rates - among the contractors. Also, study the reviews and ratings of past projects and customers. Doing so provides an overview of the contractors’ caliber and goodwill in the market. Better yet, dig deeper and look for comments. Filter the ratings and reviews to see which best suits your plan. 


In today’s day and age, one must not take online credit and the convenience of payment gateways for granted. While doing the research, be wary of prospects offering low prices or heavy discounts. Read the fine print. You can only get what you pay for, so make it count. 

Also, seek references and recommendations - from clients that share the same outlook as yours - within the landscaping industry for a holistic idea about the prospective contractors. Finally, try to visit the area to see the completed project or ask for pictures. Seeing the project live and in its physical capacity will give you insights into the nitty-gritty of the works. 

Another parameter that you must look at is the qualifications, accreditations and memberships. The more, the better. These add credibility and reliability. More so, make sure that the contracting company is fully insured. 


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Make sure that all the parties are on the same page


Once you are ready to pull the trigger, get everything in writing to ensure that everyone is on the same page. This includes the design, the payment schedule and project start and end dates. So to not fall into a long and frustrating endeavor, all the parties and their goals should be aligned.

While personalities are subjective and fluid, a checklist of the following traits should come in handy:


  • The parties should be good communicators.
  • The parties need to have the patience to listen and understand your needs
  • A will to work on your ideas; a collaborative pursuit brings synergy across all aspects for stellar outcomes
  • Creativity and innovation; a landscape is a view and a vibe. It is personal and requires creative prowess.


Ask probing questions for the finer details 


All projects end with inquiring about maintenance and potential costs. While landscaping is a one-time project, maintenance is ongoing. Even though the budget, goals, personality, skills and abilities are all aligned, you should make sure to get the best deal, including the recurring aspect.


The Final Step


The last step in this entire scouting process is presenting documents. While you, as a resident, might have to provide building and land ownership permits, you should gather the required documents from the parties - an official copy of their license documents, for instance. More so, you may have to fill out questionnaires or other information to help the landscaper to get a thorough understanding of your needs and requests. 


Landscaping Services Ajax delivers landscaping services to the residents of the Durham community. We primarily cater to Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa cities. At Landscaping Services Ajax, we ensure that clients get their money’s worth through our transparency in price points. Consequentially, there are no hidden or additional costs.

Once the landscaping project is over, our trained personnel cleans up the area thoroughly. We can be reached via call or email throughout the week between 9 AM and 5 PM. To further streamline your time and effort, you can fill out the contact form, and our representatives shall contact you at the earliest. 

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Call us at (647) 559-4919 or contact us for your free quote.
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