Quote checklist
Landscaping refresh quote checklist
Estimate a planning range for a seasonal yard refresh with planting, edging, and cleanup. Review assumptions, exclusions, and quote-ready next steps before contacting a contractor.
Last updated: 2026-06-30
Use this checklist with the estimate
Guides for this project
Before you request a quote
Map the actual bed areas
Measure each bed separately, note sun exposure, existing plants, irrigation heads, slopes, and delivery access. A refresh quote is more useful when contractors know whether the work is one simple bed or several small zones with different conditions.
- Bed square footage
- Sun and water notes
- Delivery access
Create a plant and material wish list
List the look you want, but ask bidders to translate it into plant sizes, spacing, substitutions, mulch depth, soil amendment, and edging details. This avoids comparing a sparse refresh to a dense planting plan.
- Plant sizes
- Mulch or soil depth
- Substitution rules
Separate cleanup from installation
Old mulch, weeds, fabric, dead shrubs, and debris can consume budget before any new plant goes in. Ask contractors to price cleanup separately so you can decide whether any prep work is realistic to handle yourself.
- Old material removal
- Weed and fabric handling
- DIY cleanup option
Clarify aftercare responsibility
The first month matters for plant survival. Ask who waters, what warranty exists, when replacements are covered, and what maintenance is excluded so the installed refresh does not become a surprise service contract.
- Watering plan
- Warranty terms
- Maintenance exclusions
Scope details to confirm
- Bed square footage
- Plant count and sizes
- Weed removal, edging, and cleanup
Quote questions
- Are plant warranties included?
- Who handles watering after install?
- Is disposal included?
Materials to compare
- Plant varieties
- Edging and fabric
- Soil amendments and mulch
Budget range to verify
- Planning range: $3,117–$4,441.
- Ask contractors to break out materials, labor, removal, permits, and contingency rather than giving one lump sum.
- Confirm whether DIY labor share (10%) changes warranty or schedule assumptions.