What goes on a landscaping quote
The usual line items. The AI picks the ones your job needs, and you can add or remove any.
- Site clearing
- Earthworks / levelling
- Turf or plants
- Sleepers and posts
- Soil, mulch and aggregates
- Green waste removal
- Machine hire
Tips for landscaping quotes that win the job
- Quote materials by measured area or volume (m², m³), so the client can see where the money goes.
- Exclude underground services and hidden rubble found while digging.
- Say who waters new turf and plants, and that you can't guarantee them past handover.
Rules to mention in New Zealand
Retaining walls over a certain height, or holding up a surcharge such as a driveway, usually need a building consent. Check with the council and say on the quote who is getting it.
General information, not legal advice. Check the current rules with your regulator or council.
Example job description
Clear and level a 40m² back lawn, lay ready-lawn, and build a 6m sleeper retaining wall 400mm high, Whangārei. Remove green waste. About 3 days.
The more you say (size, location, who supplies what, how long it takes), the better the draft. Anything you leave out goes into the assumptions, so the customer can see it.
Questions
- Is a quote a fixed price?
- A quote is generally a fixed price for the work it describes, while an estimate is your best guess. If the job changes, agree the change in writing. This is why Sorted Quote lists assumptions and exclusions on every quote.
- Do I have to charge GST?
- You must register for GST once your turnover will be more than $60,000 in 12 months. If you are registered, show the total including GST on quotes to homeowners. Untick "GST registered" if you aren't.
- Does the AI set my prices?
- No. It drafts the scope, line items, assumptions and exclusions. You type in your own rates, and the GST and totals are worked out exactly in your browser.
- Is it free?
- Yes. No sign-up, no card. Your business details are saved on your device, not on our servers.