Novascape Landscaping has been building gardens and completing structural landscaping for almost 10 years. Unfortunately, we see a lot of dodgy behaviour that damages the reputation of landscapers and the landscaping industry. This costs customers financially and emotionally.
We decided to put together a guide to help you choose a quality landscaper.
Some Things to Check
There are a number of key signs that will help you to identify if the tradesperson you are thinking about engaging is going to provide you with a quality service. Be wary if your tradesperson:
- provides you with a quote that is significantly lower than the others
- tells you that you don’t need a contract (and your project is valued over $1,000). Find out more about Contracts.
- tells you that you don’t need to worry about home warranty insurance (and your project is valued over $20,000). Find out more about Home Warranty Insurance.
- asks you to sign a contract quickly to start quicker or secure a lower price
- tells you that structural works such as retaining walls do not require engineering (read our Retaining Walls page for more engineering information)
- tells you that you don’t need council approval when you do (read our Retaining Walls page for more approval information)
There are three key areas of Fair Trading law that you should understand: