How Much Does Landscaping Cost at Lake of the Ozarks Missouri?

Did you know that landscaping has been proven to be one of the few upgrades you can do to a home, and get 100% of your investment back when you go to sell it? That’s right! Landscaping is a popular and valuable addition to any home. But the landscaping cost at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri is a common concern for local homeowners due to inflation and the recent fast growth of our community.

Hiring landscapers can be expensive, so it’s important to make sure you are getting your money’s worth when landscaping your home. Many landscapers offer cheap landscaping, which might seem like a good deal at first glance.

However, if you want landscaping that lasts and looks good for years to come, then you must find landscapers with experience. Your landscaper should be able to stand behind their landscaping work for years after the landscaping job is complete.

To make sure you are getting your landscaping done right, and making a worthwhile investment, here’s what you need to know about landscaping costs at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

Cost of Landscaping

First, depending on the project, landscaping can get expensive. It is important to have a landscaper that is experienced in landscaping your particular area. Here at Lake of the Ozarks, you can expect that the average cost of large landscaping projects and hardscapes will commonly start somewhere around $2000 and go up from there for the most experienced landscapers.

This price will depend on a lot of factors including size, type of landscaping materials being used, and maintenance level. So, it’s true that cheap landscaping may cost considerably less. But the important question is, is it worth it?

Is that landscaping really cheaper?

Cheap landscaping is not necessarily good landscaping. A landscaper that offers cheap landscaping services is often cutting corners on quality with materials and labor to offer a lower price. This means your landscaping and hardscapes will need more maintenance and there’s a higher probability it won’t last as long.

Another thing to be watchful of with cheap landscapers is landscaping or hardscaping that comes with no warranty or guarantee. Often, this landscaper is cutting out the cost of offering a landscaping warranty, which means they may be cutting corners on quality with materials and labor to offer their landscaping services cheaper than other landscapers.

One more warning regarding cheap landscaping is that the landscape company or contractor may not be reputable or dependable. At Lake of the Ozark, unfortunately, we hear too many stories of landscapers who take your money and never finish a job, or they finish it very poorly. A good practice is to research landscaper reviews for Lake of the Ozarks companies and to ask for references. Then be sure to follow up on those references. Well-known names in the local industry are usually a safe choice.

Do Your Research on Landscapers You Are Thinking About Hiring

“Buyer beware” rings true in the world of landscaping as well. As the consumer, you want to do as much due diligence as you can. And since the cost of landscaping can get very high, one of the best ways to do this is to ask for landscaping references, as mentioned above.

A landscaper should be able to give you contact information for multiple homeowners that have used their landscaping services in the past. It’s important to call people on the list, talk to them over the phone, and get a feel for how they felt about the work done for them and their thoughts of the landscape company or contractor.

However, If this is too much work, or if you feel this can be a bit cumbersome to do, you can go with a modern-day alternative to this: look for online reviews!

Reviews can be found online through landscaper websites, Google, Yelp, or even social media sites like Facebook and even online landscaping forums. If you find a landscaper that has many positive reviews and testimonials, then odds are that they do quality landscaping work, and they stand behind their landscaping services.

On the other hand, if you find a landscaper with negative reviews and testimonials, stay away!

Cheap Landscaping or Good Value Landscaping

Lastly, as we mentioned previously, cheap doesn’t always mean good work. However, a high price also doesn’t mean good value either. What you want to look for are a few things with each quote.

First, landscapers should be both licensed and insured.

Second, landscapers should have a good track record of landscaping in your area. They may not have references you can contact, but if they have been landscaping Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri for a long time, it’s likely their landscaping is a solid investment.

Next, are they providing everything you required in the quote? Do they happen to have something extra they will do for you, or do they have a better warranty on their work? Or perhaps they throw in an extra service along with the work.

Check out this article to measure your local landscape bids against national average landscaping costs.

Conclusion

Look for the value-added items your landscaper provides in their quotes. When you combine all this with your research, you will see that landscaping costs should focus on the overall value of the project, and not the cheap landscaping gimmicks out there.

At Heartland Landscape Group, we word hard to provide the best quality and value combination at Lake of the Ozarks. We hope you’ll give us a call for a landscaping quote on your next project!