Hiring a qualified, professional landscaping service for your commercial property is a good investment. But beware, not all commercial landscape contractors are the same. It's vital to choose a company that can take care of all your needs. Here are some important questions to ask when interviewing landscape contractors for your project to help you determine which company is right for your business.
1. Can I see your company portfolio?
Portfolios tell you a great deal about the landscape professionals you’re considering working with. In fact, it gives you the chance to see what kind of work the company can perform. If you like what you see, you can hire the contractor with confidence. If for some reason a contractor cannot show you a portfolio, that’s a good indicator that something’s not quite right. They may not have much experience, or they don’t have any work that they’re proud to display. Neither of these scenarios is a good thing. A reputable contractor is more than happy to show you a portfolio and most will feature them on their company’s website.
2. Do you maintain what you install?
If you are going to hire a commercial landscape contractor to install a new landscape or enhance some special feature areas in your landscape, you will probably need someone to provide maintenance services after the installation is complete. The top landscape contractors offer customized maintenance programs to follow their installation work. This way, you get the benefit of continuous service from installation to your maintenance team, who should be very familiar with all the unique details of your landscape.
3. Are you a member of the NALP?
When you choose a contractor that belongs to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, you are getting more than just landscape services. NALP members are held to high standards of professional service and they have access to the industry’s latest and most innovative landscape ideas and methods.
4. Is your company eco friendly?
In today's world, a landscape service must take the environment into account at all times. After all, everything we do affects our neighbors and your landscape contractor should practice environmentally sound pest control and irrigation solutions. These things are especially important for companies seeking LEED certification (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) at their property.
5. How long have you been in business?
Experience matters a great deal with landscape contractors. More than just how long they’ve been in business, take into account the caliber of projects they’ve completed and who they’ve worked with in the past and who they work for today.
Yellowstone Landscape has worked on some of the country’s most demanding landscape installation and maintenance projects. Our leadership team is filled with decades of landscape industry knowledge and expertise. We offer innovative design services and we are proud to be a member of the NALP. In addition, our services are eco friendly and we offer suggestions help you with your property’s LEED certification goals.