How to Create a Landscaping Quote

When drafting a quote, landscaping service companies will typically factor in the following:

• Material – This includes plants, soil, pavers, gravel, mulch. It’s common to set a 10-20% mark up to compensate for time spent sourcing, purchasing, and moving.
• Labor – This can include both the landscaper’s time, that of their employees, and that of third-party contractors hired to take on the job.
• Cleanup – Often charged per load, cleanup will include the cost of removing debris from the property and disposing it responsibly.
• Overhead – The costs to run the business including marketing, insurance, commercial leases, licenses, and software.
• Profit Margin – Efficient companies will take all the above into account and will often target a 10-20% profit margin.