Hello World! Welcome Friends! It takes a lot of work to make your yard look great. That’s where a professional landscaper comes into play. You’ve got plenty of choices to pick from: there are over 500,000 landscape companies in the United States. The problem is finding someone that’s good. Before you pull the trigger and hire someone, it pays to ask a few questions. Keep reading to learn five questions to ask a landscaper before hiring someone.
1. Are You Insured?
If a company isn’t insured, then you may be on the line for any injuries that happen on your property. Landscaping is physical work. The workers will be moving heavy objects, working with sharp objects, and climbing on ladders, which increases the chance that something will go wrong. When a company is insured, their insurance company will cover any injuries that happen on your property.
2. Are You a Full-Service or Maintenance Company?
Are you looking for someone to maintain your yard, or for something new? If you’re just looking to have your yard maintained, a maintenance company will work fine. You can work out a schedule for them to come on-site to take care of your yard. A full-service company will do maintenance and will also help with designing your yard. Contact Cherry Oak Landscaping if you need a full-service company to work with.
3. Do You Have Specialists?
Having a well-rounded staff is great, but certain parts of landscaping are done better when you have a specialist. If you’re only talking about placing plants and seeding, you don’t need expert knowledge. It’s a different story when you start talking about trees and other specialized areas. Make sure a company has the expertise you need.
4. Do You Hire Employees or Contractors?
Keeping employees on staff is expensive. You have payroll taxes, health insurance, sick leave, and liability insurance. Some companies try to get around this by hiring people as contractors. While this does save them money, it also passes some responsibility onto you. If anything happens on your property, you might be on the line for it. Make sure that your landscaping company hires full-time employees.
5. How Long Have You Been in Business?
You may be able to find a brand new landscaping company that does excellent work, but that doesn’t come without risk. It’s a safer bet to hire a company that has been in business for a long time. This way, you know a company has experience and will do a good job.
Ask These Questions Before Hiring a Landscaper
There are a lot of landscapers out there, and not all of them will fit your needs. Ask the questions above before you hire a landscaper. When you do your research, you’ll end up with a landscaper that can give you the yard you’re looking for.
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