Employing A Landscaping Service Contractor Is Not That Tricky - Just Follow These Tips!

| Friday, February 22, 2013
By Bob Hurley


Do you have an urgent project that demands help from someone credible? Do you want to select a landscaping contractor? Here are a few good propositions for you to choose from.

The process of hiring a landscaping contractor is no doubt a difficult one. But it is nothing compared to the problems you might face if you don't hire one. It takes time to land a good landscaping maintenance contractor but he will eventually be worth your while.

If you decide you need to fire your landscaping contractor after they've begun work on your project, carefully review your agreement first! You might not legally be allowed to fire them without them suing you. If possible, use a lawyer, mediator or conflict resolution landscaping specialist to work out any disagreements you have with your landscaping maintenance contractor before considering whether to fire them.

Have a look at the landscaping contractor's truck. Presentation also matters. You have to appreciate, the truck is that landscaping maintenance contractor's office, and how he manages his truck is really what he's going to do with your job.

Before you even meet a landscaping contractor, you can request referrals about them from a local trade association or your community center. If you call the references and learn the pros and cons, design vision and work ethic of the landscaping maintenance contractor before you contact them, you can ask more refined questions - or save time altogether if you find out they're not worth hiring.

If your project is large and your landscaping contractor is working with a large crew, ask them if they'll be present at the work site every day. If the landscaping maintenance contractor has a lot of people working for them, they might be delegating crucial responsibilities to people who don't have your best interests in mind. When possible, choose a smaller lawn care contractor with the time to give personal attention to your project.

Some landscaping contractors go to trade shows to exhibit their work. If you're in the market for a landscaping maintenance contractor, this can be a great resource for you, as you'll get a chance to see their work firsthand, and speak with them directly. Don't be afraid to be assertive and ask tough questions when you first meet a lawn care contractor! It shows them you mean business - and they'll respect you for that.

It shouldn't take your landscaping contractor longer than 24 hours to return your communications - especially in this era of smart phones and e-mail on the go. Unless they have a specific circumstance under which they can't return a call or a message - and they've told you about it previously - you are in the right to expect prompt and courteous answers from your landscaping maintenance contractor.

Your landscaping contractor should understand from the get-go that you expect them to be present at your work site daily, even if they have a manager on the premises. If the landscaping maintenance contractor isn't there and keeping a sharp eye on the progress of the project and the condition of the work site, you run the risk of having someone less experienced or less invested in your satisfaction calling the shots.




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