Moving Tips – Hiring a Landscaper

Despite moving out, hiring a quality landscaper to maintain the residence you’re selling and/or to spruce up or redesign your new place is important.  Whether local or long distance moving occurred for a job transfer or something else, but your previous home didn’t sell yet, you cannot give up on the appearance of the one you’re selling.  Landscaping becomes high priority because you need to sell that home ASAP.  With excellent curb appeal, your home will attract more buyers, so you can finally settle into your new home and cease paying two mortgages.  Find a landscaper by following these helpful hints.

Finding a Landscaper

If you already contracted a landscaper to maintain your property, you can continue with their services until a buyer is found, and the movers move you out.  If you retained them to completely redesign your property, you can request that they reduce the services to maintenance only.   Finding a landscaper for your new home takes more effort, but you can locate one through word-of-mouth, the seller, your real estate agent or your new neighbors.  At that point, you can decide if your home requires maintenance only or a full renovation.

Getting Estimates and References

Before you sign any contracts, meet with potential landscapers and get written estimates for the work you need completed.  If you’re seeking a landscaper for the property that’s for sale, let them know that the moving company is moving you out, but you need to retain maintenance services to keep up the property.  Talk to them about their payment options, too, and whether or not the price is set according to the contract or will fluctuate depending on conditions or unforeseen circumstances.  Ask for client references that you can contact to see if the landscaper is the right fit for your yard.  Along with this information, you should ask how long their company has been in business and what kind of experience they have in lawn care or landscape design if that’s what you desire.  Check with the Better Business Bureau to ensure they’re in good standing and no red flags are present.  Also, discuss what type of landscaping specialists they employ if any.

Are They Licensed, Insured and is Their Work Guaranteed?

The Landscaping Network  suggests you ensure the company holds the proper licensing as required by the state, especially if you are hiring someone to actually restructure your entire yard and beautify it.  In this case, you should contact the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, says the Landscaping Network, and check out your proposed landscaper.  Regarding insurance, the landscaper should be covered by Workman’s Compensation and liability insurance for protection against accidents on your property.  Furthermore, you want to investigate what the warranty is for the plants they put in and find out if they will replace them, continues the Landscaping Network.  If you arrange to have the company maintain the grounds, you will have less responsibility for the plants’ well-being.

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