What should you ask a landscaper before hiring them?

Ask whether they carry insurance, who actually manages the project day to day, what the timeline looks like, whether the quote is fixed or an estimate, whether they can show real work on properties near you, and who turns up on site: the same crew throughout, or different subcontractors each week.

Insurance

Ask plainly whether the business carries insurance for the work involved, especially anything structural like retaining, excavation or tree removal. A straight answer here tells you a lot about how the rest of the job will go.

Who manages the project

Find out whether one person or team manages the whole job, or whether you will be coordinating separate trades yourself for retaining, paving, turf and planting. One point of contact from start to finish is worth asking for directly.

Timeline

A landscaper who has actually walked your property should be able to map the sequence of stages and give you a clear timeline, not a vague estimate. Structural work such as retaining and drainage sets the pace, so ask how that stage specifically is scheduled.

Fixed quote or estimate

Ask whether the number you are given is a fixed, written quote or an estimate that could move. Access, levels, drainage and materials all change the scope of a job, so a quote given without a site visit is a guess.

Past work near you

Ask to see real photos or video of work the business has actually completed, ideally on a property similar to yours or nearby. Stock imagery is a red flag.

Who is on site day to day

Ask who actually turns up: the same crew throughout the job, or different subcontractors coming and going each week. A consistent crew that knows the property tends to catch problems earlier.

How Golden Triangle Landscaping answers these

You deal directly with the owner, Jess Hinton, from the first enquiry through to the final walkthrough. One team manages the whole sequence, supported by a trusted network of qualified trades, and every photo and video on the site is the crew's own work on real Gold Coast properties. Jess walks the property, maps the timeline and comes back with a fixed, written quote within 24 hours. See the full checklist for choosing a landscaper or how to compare landscaping quotes before you decide.

How do I get a quote?

Send an enquiry through the form on this site, or call Jess direct. Jess walks the property with you and comes back with a fixed, written quote within 24 hours, no prices guessed over the phone.