Sod, mulch, pavers, planting, grading — your line items are pre-loaded. Walk the property, snap some photos, and send a polished estimate before you load up the truck.
Sod, mulch, shrubs, pavers, labor — the stuff you actually bid on, already in there. Adjust prices to your market and go.
Homeowners trust clean, itemized estimates. Show them the breakdown — materials, plants, labor, equipment — and close more landscaping jobs.
Landscaping spans an enormous range of services from weekly mowing to large hardscape installations. Your estimating software needs to handle both a simple lawn maintenance contract and a complex multi-phase landscape design with equal ease.
Material calculation is where landscaping estimates get tricky. How many cubic yards of mulch for a 2,000 sqft bed at 3 inches deep? How many pallets of sod for a 5,000 sqft lawn? These calculations need to be second nature in your estimating tool.
Seasonal revenue management is critical. Spring and fall are installation seasons. Summer is maintenance. Your estimating pipeline needs to reflect these cycles.
Photo documentation is especially important for landscaping because the transformation is visual. Before-and-after photos sell future jobs better than any marketing.
| Job Type | Typical Price Range | Key Line Items |
|---|---|---|
| Sod Installation (5,000 sqft) | $2,500 - $5,000 | Sod, soil prep, grading, fertilizer |
| Paver Patio (300 sqft) | $4,000 - $10,000 | Pavers, base, sand, edging, labor |
| Retaining Wall (50 LF) | $3,000 - $8,000 | Block, gravel, geogrid, drainage |
| Mulch Delivery + Install | $500 - $2,000 | Mulch by yard, bed edging, weed barrier |
| Tree and Shrub Planting | $200 - $2,000 | Plants, soil amendment, mulch, labor |
| Drainage Solution | $1,000 - $5,000 | French drain, pipe, gravel, catch basin |
| Spring/Fall Cleanup | $200 - $800 | Leaf removal, bed cleanup, pruning, haul-off |
| Irrigation Install (5 zones) | $2,500 - $5,000 | Controller, valves, pipe, heads, trenching |
Select landscaping during signup and BidOrca loads sod, mulch, pavers, plants, gravel, drainage materials, and labor rates. Walk the property, snap photos, describe the project, and get a full estimate with material quantities calculated automatically. Send a branded PDF on the spot.
Free plan. No credit card. No catch. Set up between jobs — it takes about 2 minutes.
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