How to Price Landscaping Jobs

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Travel to a landscaping site to get a view of the area and learn what potential client wants.

   Take accurate measurements of the length and width of the area to be landscaped.
   
   Make notes of areas that receive shade and sunlight to determine the appropriate types of plants needed for the job.
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   Step 2: Design the area with landscaping in place.

   Make a rough sketch of the area to be landscaped.
   
   Make labels for each type of plant used and the dimensions of the area. , Use the measurements of the area and multiply the length times the width either in feet or meters.
   
   If you are working in feet, multiply by
   0.166 (giving you 2 inches depth of mulch).
   
   Multiply by
   0.0508 if using meters.
   
   Divide the answer in feet by 27 to convert cubic feet to yards (the unit in which mulch is sold).
   
   No division is required if using meters, because mulch is typically sold in cubic meters.
   
   Multiply your total by the cost of each cubic yard or meter of mulch to determine how much the mulch will cost. , Tally the type and amount of each plant used in the landscaping project.
   
   Multiply the cost of the plants by the number of plants you'll need. ,, Once you know how much the materials will cost, you can determine what you need to charge the client.
   
   In most cases, multiply the landscaper’s cost by 115% to determine the selling cost. , Determine your time on the landscaping job comparing the needs of this job with previous jobs.
   
   Calculate the cost of labor by multiplying the hourly wages by the number of man-hours. ,,
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   Step 3: Calculate the cost of the mulch for the landscaping job.

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   Step 4: Determine the cost of plants.

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   Step 5: Determine the price of extra materials.

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   Step 6: Allow for selling cost.

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   Step 7: Add in the expense of labor.

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   Step 8: Add all expenses together for a bidding price.

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   Step 9: Subtract the bidding price from the company cost to determine profit.

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