Client questionnaire for landscapers,
the questions to ask before quoting.

The project

1. Can you describe your project in a few words?
2. What matters most to you in this project?
3. What made you decide to start the project now?
4. What is your project: a full design, a patio, planting, fencing, maintenance?

The property and what’s there now

5. Where is the job, and how do we get in?
6. Do you own the property, and are there building or association rules to follow?
7. How big is the lot?
8. Can machinery get into the yard?
9. What is the ground like: sloping, wet, stony?
10. Are there trees to cut down or stumps to remove?

Technical choices

11. How do you want to use the yard: children, vegetables, a pool, entertaining?
12. How much time do you want to spend on upkeep?
13. Do you need automatic watering or outdoor lighting?

Budget and financing

14. What budget do you have in mind for this project?
15. How are you planning to pay for the work?

Timing

16. When would you like the work done?
17. Are there times when the work can’t take place?

The decision

18. Who else is involved in the decision?
19. Have you asked for other quotes?

Photos and documents

20. Do you have a plot plan or photos of the yard?
21. Could you send me a few photos?
22. Do you have plans, measurements or previous quotes?