Answer these questions -Are they licensed? -Are they properly insured? -How long have they been in business? -Do they have references? -Where/when can you see their portfolio? -Is there a guarantee on their workmanship? -Will there be a contract for the work? -What is their scope of works? Answer these questions and then you only … Continue reading Looking For Quality Landscapers On The Gold Coast? →

Value For Money Landscaping Consider a client who decides to take on their own landscape project. They engage various contractors to complete different stages of works. Looking for the best price they call three quotes for each stage of works, being earthworks, fencing, retaining walls, concreting, paving and turf and gardens. That is 18 quotes, … Continue reading Gold Coast Value For Money Landscaping →

There a plenty of people out there who are present themselves as landscapers, however potential customers need to be aware not all is as it seems. So how can you tell if you are engaging the services of a reputable contractor or some “fly by nighter”, who will change their phone number once your job … Continue reading Finding A Reputable Gold Coast Landscape Contractor →

We are often asked,” can we create a landscape that requires no maintenence?”. The simple answer is no. All landscaping will require some maintenece, unless your happy with a mess of weeds and overgrown shrubs.  Low miantenence landscaping is achievable however, even with the water restrictions we experience in South East Queensland. Properly selected plant material, application … Continue reading Low Maintenence Gold Coast Landscaping →

Building a retaining wall with a fence attached can be a tricky project. What type of wall? What type of fence? Will the retaining wall require a council approval? Will the combination of fence and retaining wall attract a relaxation? These are all questions that need to be asked and answered before the project is … Continue reading Gold Coast Fences and Retaining Walls →