Resources for landscaping businesses
Practical tools and guides for pricing work, writing estimates and bidding contracts. Free, no email required, and written for people who already run a crew.
Landscaping pricing calculator
Work out what to quote from crew time, materials, equipment, overhead and the margin you actually want to keep. Includes the margin-versus-markup trap that costs most crews real money.
OpenTemplateLandscaping estimate template
A complete estimate you can print or save as a PDF, with a worked example and notes on what each section is for — including the exclusions block that prevents most disputes.
OpenTemplateLawn care contract template
A full service agreement you can print or save as a PDF, with notes on every clause - including the exclusions and weather terms that settle most arguments before they start.
OpenTemplateLandscaping proposal template
A design-build proposal built around three priced options rather than one number, because a single price is a yes-or-no question.
OpenGuideHow to bid snow removal contracts
Four pricing models and who carries the weather risk in each, what to check on the site walk, what has to be in the contract, and five ways snow work quietly loses money.
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