Monday 28 July 2014

Three Problems to Expect When You Hire a Landscaping Contractor


We all want our lawn clean and beautiful right? We want to make sure that the grass and the plants are properly trimmed, the lawn decorations are properly taken cared of, and any broken decorations or rubbish found within the lawn area removed. However, you can’t spend the entire day taking care of your lawn; there’s your job, the kids, and a whole bunch of other activities that require your utmost attention. So if your lawn needs some maintenance or a major renovation and you don’t have the time, effort and the skills to do so, then you are going to have to call a landscaping contractor for the job.

While hiring a company to do the landscaping renovation sounds like a good idea, there are a few problems that you should always expect when you hire these people:




1. The Fees - Since you are hiring a contractor to do the landscaping renovation, you can definitely expect these guys to ask for a fee for all services rendered. Yes, whether it be keeping your bushes and grassperfectly trimmed or replacing a garden lamp, these things costs money. So you say that this is not going to be a problem, right? Unfortunately, there are numerous cases where the house owner is either angry or confused as to why their landscaping service fee have reached hundreds (even thousands) of dollars by the end of the day. That’s because these people did not give the contractor a heads up about their budget.

2. Security Issues - Since you have people working on your lawn, there are times when security is compromised. Complaints filed by disgruntled house owners whose valuables have been stolen is no longer a small issue, considering that these contractors are working all over your property. The best solution is to always leave a person in-charge of the house while the contractors are working. Otherwise, you can have a security camera installed in your premises.

3. Property Damage - While these contractors are busy working on your lawn or garden, accidents may happen. It could be that your favorite bush or plant gets damaged or some clumsy worker managed to break your favorite garden decoration. When things get messy, it’s only right to ask for a refund. Unfortunately, not all contractors give great refunds, so make sure that the contractor you’re getting has a great refund system for damages incurred.

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