Garden Landscaping

Let’s take a quick look at some of the services you can expect from a landscaping expert in Dublin.

Design

This is one of the most critical aspects of setting up your garden. Whether it be a small, urban backyard, a large country garden, or a showpiece to suit a commercial enterprise, our specialist landscapers will listen to what you want and design a garden to fit those needs.

They will look at your relaxation, entertaining, and family needs and design a garden to fit those. This would include hard features such as decking, pathways, water features, or walls, as well as softer items such as the trees, shrubs, and other plantings. All our design landscape gardeners will ensure that any plants, trees, or other garden decorations that have particular significance for you will be retained, even the garden gnome that Aunt Mavis gave you last year!

Lighting and electrical contracting is another vital facet of the design of a garden. If you want to use your garden for entertaining after dark, then you need good, safe lighting that will suit the ambiance you are creating. Your design professionals will build in lighting to safeguard dangerous areas such as steps and create the mood you are striving for.

An important factor is the ability and desire of the house owner to maintain the garden. With professional guidance, you will select a garden for which you can care if you so desire, so it keeps looking magnificent for years to come, protecting your investment.

Incorporated into the design are aspects such as drainage. This mundane factor is so often overlooked, but our professional partners will make sure that you are not faced with a flooded, muddy mess, and that water that is not stored is safely conveyed off your premises.

Installation

Our landscapers will guide and project manage the development of your garden. They will ensure:

• The ground is cleared and prepared for the new layout
• All the debris will be removed
• The new paths will be laid
• All construction will be carried out
• Irrigation will be installed
• Your selection of plants will be planted. 

Not only will they ensure that the new garden is created, but they will also lift the responsibility of ensuring that all permits are in place. Also, any subcontractors, such as electricians or plumbers, are managed and covered in terms of the contract.

You will be involved each step of the way, but your landscapers will make sure that the garden is created according to the plan and within the budget and timeline.  

Maintenance

For the busy person, maintaining the garden can be a step too far. Mowing grass, replanting flowers, trimming shrubs, and cleaning up can take an enormous amount of time.  

Many homeowners find working in the garden a relaxing hobby. Once a beautiful new layout is in place, you may find that you too will enjoy looking after your space. If caring for your garden is not something you would find fulfilling, or if you know you will not have the time to devote to these tasks, then why not put a maintenance contract in place.

Purchasing any expert is associated with a cost but consider the alternatives. By using one of our professional landscapers you will get the best experience and service for the best possible price.

A garden is an investment in your lifestyle as well as being a valuable asset. It is easy to spend hundreds of pounds on plants from a nursery, only to find they do not do that well in your area. 

You can enlist your local builder to put in a deck or build a water feature, but will it contribute to a harmonious overall look to the outdoor space, or will it sit isolated and add little or no value to the garden? 

Who will advise on drainage and lighting ideal for outdoor use? These things can end up costing a considerable amount if they are not implemented correctly.

These are fundamental questions that only you can answer. Still, experience has shown that money spent on professional services at the beginning will lower the overall cost of looking after the garden.

Suppose you are keen to care for your garden yourself. In that case, the garden will be designed and planted with your ability and time available for maintenance taken into account. On the other hand, if you have no desire or minimal time to take care of it, a maintenance contract can be negotiated so the garden continues to provide enjoyment.

As with most things, the costs are primarily dependent on the size of your garden and the amount of detail that is to be built in.

Landscape design only should cost approximately €600 for a small garden (< 100mᒾ) and up to €1,000 for a larger garden (> 500mᒾ).

This will give you a paper plan of the new layout. You will then go forward and find contractors to build the features, install the lighting and drainage and top up any topsoil. You will then have to purchase the plants from your local nursery and get them planted.

This plan will suit an experienced gardener or someone who can manage the contractors and ensure that the project is followed.

Suppose you want the landscaper to both design and implement the plan. In that case, you can count on the costs for a small garden being somewhere between €4,000 and €8,000.

More extensive gardens will cost more, and you can expect the quote to be somewhere in the region of €8,000 to €15,000.

This is a turn-key solution. You will work with the design team to draw up your requirements, and then you will approve the final plan. The landscaping company will then take over and bring the dream to life in your space.

Again the costs are primarily dependent on what you are looking for. 

A seasonal visit (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) for cleanup, trimming, feeding, and weeding should cost in the region of €500 per annum for a four-hour visit each time.

More regular visits such as a fortnightly visit to mow the lawn, weed, feed, keep shrubs trimmed, and power-wash hard features will come in between €150 to €300 per half-day visit.

The complexity and size of the garden will determine the final costs associated with the monthly maintenance.

Selecting a landscaping company is similar to choosing any service provider. Some of the basic things you should look for are:

• Expertise - how long has this company been in business, and what expertise is there in the company.
• Insurance - is the company fully insured to provide you peace of mind.
• Customer Service - how do you relate to the customer service agents that responded to your call. Did you get a good feeling when dealing with them, were they professional?

Do not be shy to ask about failed projects. Every company will have some projects that did not go to plan. Find out what went wrong and why.

YourProcan facilitate finding a professional landscaper in Dublin. The process is simple, and all you need to do is select the service that you require on the YourPro website or through the app. 

When selecting this service, set up a date and time and specify the area in which you live. YourPro will take over from there and provide you with the best service provider to suit your needs. You can then go forward with the landscaping company that best fits your needs. 

YourPro prides itself on having service providers that service all areas of Dublin. Irrespective of where you are located, you can book the services of a professional landscaper. We will ensure that the service provider reaches you and that you are satisfied with the result. 

YourPro is a safe, convenient, and speedy means of finding reputable, reliable, professional service providers that are equipped to satisfy your requirements. Our platform takes the stress out of finding a service provider so you can relax and get on with your busy life.

Take advantage of this hassle-free service and find a professional, experienced landscape service provider in the Dublin area.