$4,200 Property Walk with Details - How Much to Charge For Landscaping Pricing

[@austynbutler5530]

Needed this video today I constantly feel like I’m over my head (first year in business) but when you literally give us the content we need and apply it to our own situations makes my life and decisions easier. Thank you for the video

[@Jacob-yx5vz]

My old man has been in business for 14 years, his business is definitely on a large scale as of right now. Been working for him since 14 yrs old and am gonna take over when he retires in about 6-8 years.

[@weighit]

When you break down each operation and write it down it is amazing how the estimate can get high, but it also allows you the option to show the customer what they will get. I always itemized what I was going to do, and that was how I made money. Lumping the job all together for one price was a sure way to underbid the project. Great Video

[@keith-kalfas]

I made a mistake in the video. Sod is 2ft.x4.5ft. = 1yd. Per piece.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

yike $120.00 at the dump thats like at the garbage dump same price here wich im lucky my buddy owns a construction company and he has a pits wich hes pretty greatful let me use his pit to dump all the yard clean up dabre in for free

[@Contendforthefaith1]

Keith Kalfas I noticed you wear your earphones under your ear muffs (ear protection). I bought these 3M Bluetooth earmuffs at Walmart for $50 and they work amazing. You should check them out. It’s almost like killing two birds with one stone 👍🏼

[@davidburden2360]

rather than give yard price give a job price you take the risk for the entire job and they pay?

[@nickferdinande1646]

I was gonna say. 10 foot long?! Haha

[@kevinreyes5515]

Keith Kalfas im 18 years old and ive been working in landscaping and patio work with small companies. But i want to start my own company. I practically know everything and i do good work. How do you recommend me on giving prices to clients in residentials hourly rate or by item like each boxwood or tree trimmed

[@keith-kalfas]

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[@Aldotsuki]

Done sir

[@pjcollins1885]

I Find out tomorrow

[@aaron2081]

Thank for the video, Keith! When I went solo with a landscaping business, I literally watched all your videos to figure out how to make money doing this! You've been a blessing to a lot of people! Thanks again!

[@tautasion9659]

Hi Keith Iv learnt allot from you 4 years ago and now my Landscaping company is Booming ❤ ... All the way from Papua new guinea 🇵🇬

[@AutoClark]

Hi Keith never commented or msg you but i want to let you know that 3 years ago i watched your videos every night for a month . I did that because i could relate to your story . I went from working lawns for a few years for others then got my own then to a tree service and was afraid to make the leap for so long but some of your videos really helped and i wanted to make sure i acknowledged at what point and made you aware . I noticed from watching that your not just about seeking notariety (mispelled) lol but you genuinely care about making ex employees future entrees aware of the trials and tribulations before they make the leap . Now my business is thriving and make sure to thank anyone who helped me to get to where i am .. Thanks again i am always checking on your page from time to time . keep doing what your doing it's appreciated

[@Axvo420]

You're def the coolest and most relatable youtube landscaper channel My man you help out a lot

[@Jesse-gv9tf]

I'm not sure this is considered landscaping. I think he's doing more gardening than landscaping.

[@yggdrasiltv3690]

Property maintenance we call it, however it does fall under the Landscaping name. Landscaping (construction) side is your paving, retaining walls, pergolas etc. Still agree with your comment Alex, Keith is very relatable and friendly not to mention informative on all facets of running a Landscaping business.

[@hav_a_nice_jay]

Watch all of Keith's videos! Soo many golden nuggets in each video. Ive been working as a garden foreman for a reputable company in my area for the past few years. Im sick of busting my tail, producing quality work, just so my boss can be the one making all the money. Im sick of being told when to work, eat and sleep. This past weekend, after binge watching all of Keith's videos, I posted a garden maintenance ad on fb. I got bombarded with messages. I worked my first two side jobs yesterday and made $635! Not too bad for 10 hours of work. Find what your good at or take interest in and take action! Thanks for reading

[@keith-kalfas]

That's epic bro. So you posted a garden maintenance ad? What city?

[@jlbf0786]

This is why you are awesome! Only a select few LCOs do a walkthrough pricing their jobs!! New guys have to appreciate that

[@noelj317]

Man seeing a difference in you and your business from when you first started to most recent is amazing. Keep it up and thanks for the videos.

[@benlundgren3760]

The key is in really understanding your costs. Obviously cutting your overhead and being efficient opens the door for you to compete for more business. A lot of companies bid jobs that they really don’t make money on, when you factor in overhead, wiggle room for things to go wrong, weather problems, etc.

[@wilellis8866]

Keith you're still the best channel on here man. There are a lot of pretenders but you are the man. Keep up the good work!

[@santasantinagatta]

Thank you Keith, suggestion for your logo name place the hedge on the legs of the k and not the trunk of the letter K- so that it looks like the hedge on the legs of the letter k will fall from the cut.

[@socialkruption]

I work on the web and the 11:00 mark really hit home, thanks for that.

[@aci8151]

Really appreciate the good content. I'm based in the UK and my business provides landscaping & garden design services & landscaping work. Personally I have a background in architecture and a thorough horticultural knowledge. I would say it is important for the landscapers on the ground to have a good knowledge of the plants they are dealing with so they can provide them with the correct care - e.g types of soil treatment to address acid/alkaline need or mineral uptake for the plant, how and when to prune to achieve certain outcomes, correct practice for cleaning pruning equipment between plants as not to spread disease through a garden etc - but they definitely should be able to identifying by sight and name every plant you are working with in order to do this. Great content all the same.

[@deew1482]

Abelia is to the right the box woods. There's also kaleidoscope Abelia. Atl, Fulton County.

[@brianvasquez4484]

Dude thanks ive been a landscaper for years and pricing things has always been difficult. You get to a point where you are fast and efficient and it actually fucks if your charging by the hour

[@DiscoFang]

What's the charge rate for each snort and swallow by the cameraman? If it's a per-item charge he's gonna be rakin it in.

[@sebastian56309]

This guy is one of the best in the landscape community. Pricing REALLY HELPS!

[@5thgencamarosslife835]

Really appreciate your video. Just started my landscaping business and have really been struggling with the pricing. Your video really helped me. Thank you.

[@chrisryan8798]

Great video! Prices are pretty good I live in Cleveland and all my prices are about the same. One thing i would suggest, especially since you have the man power, start contacting property management companies for over grown Cleveland/ Detroit houses I charge 300 to 600, no real skill involved great work for 10$ an hr labor. And then being a landscaper you have all the same equipment needed for trash clean outs. Also no.skill involved great for a good labor force

[@garyeisele2810]

Great advice, Maybe I am over charging for pruning? I always charge a hourly rate of $50, for timing (using my Stihl trimmer and Stihl hand hedge trimmers for fine clean up after I blow) or pruning with my pole pruner/ hand saw or power saw and pruning shears. Any Ornamental shrubs or Japanese lace leaf maples I charge $75.00 per hr because they are a lot more delicate and require more of an eye to do right. I tried to itemize but I feel that I am cutting myself short on time it takes me plus for hauling away all the debris. I like to look at a clean bush that has all the dead wood removed and possibility if a previous yard maint guy whos blows all the crap under the bush, (I hate that!) I like a tighty looking yard with plants that have room and a high and tight edging! I love my Stihl Bed Re-definer great tool then hitting it with a metal blade edger to get that crisp edge!!

[@angelamwatts]

I live in a duplex apartment and I am responsible for the grounds. I found a landscaper who was cutting the grass down the street. He came and looked at the job that needed to be done on the property. I need a MAJOR overhaul. This includes pulling weeds (they look like trees they are so bad) and trimming azalea bushes, cutting grass but pulling a whole lot of weeds. I have a tiny lawn in the front, I have a small yard in the back and an Island patch of grass plus the curb grass. The weed job is IMO a major project. He wants to charge me $800 which I thought was a fair price considering the work involved. My BFF in Florida (I live in Pennsylvania) told me that the price was outrageous. So, I am looking to see what the prices of landscaping are. So, I came on here and I think that the guy was more than fair with the price considering the work. I have no one in the family to do this work, plus I want it done professionally and of course, it's going to cost money. I disagree with my friend who believes that I am being over priced. It's hard work and I can't do this work, I have to pay someone. Plus I don't have the equipment and I don't know diddly squat about lawn care or even growing a plant. I am a city girl secretary, what the hell do I know about plants? Thanks for the video, I feel better knowing the prices of such work and feel safe that I am not getting ripped off. Thank you.

[@calebncontreras-117]

People like your friend are a death sentence to landscapers.

[@mackenziepeek9317]

That is a reasonable price. Some people just want cheap work but I'll tell you you get what you pay for in a landscaper

[@marcusjennings7616]

Thank you understanding that landscaping isn't cheap. We appreciate you😊

[@DashCamAdventures4U]

Wow, Keith, I ran my own lawn care landscaping company for 10 years and I didn't learn half of what you know! You're pretty knowledgeable. I love Peterson too! You're a smart guy!

[@keith-kalfas]

Thanks bro

[@DashCamAdventures4U]

@@keith-kalfas You're welcome. I just commented on your "TRUTH EXPOSED" About Your First Year in The Landscaping Business video! Man, that was so true! Have a good day buddy!

[@Kushert]

We charge $150 per yd. Of soil delivered and spread and $100 a yd. For mulch. Sod is $1 per sq. FT. Installed

[@DerrikNikkelStudios]

you helped inspire me to start my tree removal company and i now too am helping tree guys on youtube lol thanks bro i still watch your vids to this day

[@nickwit21]

A true salesman, who thinks about the bottom line and value to customer. Gotta love it!

[@keith-kalfas]

Haha thanks man

[@patrickkennedy3786]

Hydrangeas, the mop headed ones at least, should be pruned within about four buds from the tip of any branch. You nailed it Keith!

[@keith-kalfas]

Thanks Patrick

[@WsaNonya9976]

Great lessons here: Don't sell (price) yourself short in life... and Price is Perception.

[@shaun416]

It’s always interesting listening to people who are passionate about what they do.

[@mitchellb6523]

I really liked your video. Alot of people get into situations that end up making them look very unprofessional because of not knowing what to charge or the process of getting even the most simple task complete. I will say brush up on your plant types. Will help you to upsell jobs in the future.

[@hewellwood]

That flowering shrub at 9:01 looks like an Abelia Grandiflora to me

[@edgardomatos6923]

your spot on , ive done mulch in my own , ljke red , i dont . brown or black , but anyway , doing a mulch job for someone else is a little nerve wrecking . but i like seeing beds neat , ill be ok ..will see .. your beds are gorgeous

[@derekcomingo2197]

i want to get out on my own next year, prob start this year getting things together, this info is priceless

[@jvicente8315]

At minute 11:00 is where the knowledge is at.. great video man.

[@edgeprolandscaping7917]

Thanks you really helped us change our thinking. We have doubled what we are making.

[@JP-bx1qm]

Imagine every property clean up or maintenance account being 90-100% gravel 98% of the the time... EVERY JOB 😲. Phx, AZ..wish we could use tarps. Interesting to see how other companies around the country operate. Thanks for posting!

[@Axel103Axel]

Keith could you show what you put on your contracts i have no idea how to make one i just use a hand shake and i have a $5000 project coming and i want to be ready

[@ACMEMowing]

Another excellent video! My son and I have learned an absolute boat-load from you. We'll be posting a video on Saturday of a massive cleanup that we are doing this week for $3385.00. Before I tuned into your channel I would have bid that same job at $2000. You taught us not to underbid ourselves and have faith in ourselves. We appreciate that sir! Tune into our channel on Sat and tell us what you think of our cleanup!

[@kennyjernigan3168]

Thank you for all your videos, brother.. I’ve been in the professional landscaping field for about a decade now and I’ve been building up my equipment inventory over the last year and I’m just starting to branch out on my own.. A friend of mine turned me onto your KZbin channel recently, and I just have to say, your videos have been extremely helpful and informative.. Please keep ‘em coming, take care bro!

[@keith-kalfas]

Thanks a lot man. Glad to see you here.

[@willieslawncareservice.8436]

What's up Keith. I am proud of you. Keep preaching and teaching, How to teach people to Bid. That's how we lift up this industry. 😎💲💰⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👊🇺🇸

[@keith-kalfas]

Ma dude

[@martinezfamiliamartinez261]

Thanks man nice video we are going to start first cut on this Monday here Iowa

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

It’s 2:30am and I’m watching but I agree with the money thing I’m sick of getting shitty ass pay so I’m trying to get hustling

[@Michaelzeleznik4765]

For the mulch- You charge $100 per yard installed. Does this price include all of the weeding, edging, and in some cases weed barrier fabric? I charge $15 + mulch cost per yard installed, but I charge for the bed preparation separately about $80/hour. Yes I know that is quite low, but it's hard getting work as a 15 year old.

[@RoofDRyxe306]

love your videos man your videos keep the market strong and competitive. now how scmoe who just started his landscape biz knows what to charge and not low ball. great videos. your name and quality of work will get you jobs always

[@brycethompson9816]

Those shrubs you weren't sure about that was flowering is abelia. Plus I'm not too sure about those "burning bushes", I've never seen one as a tree form, let alone that big.

[@rayshml6551]

Awesome and helpful video as usual. Found out the hard way myself about the Boxwoods and the trimming what felt like hours and the cleanup of debris afterward

[@tmlandscapingmaintenance6189]

Good video bro... I went to do a estimate today for a 3 palot sod job and she's wanting a whole dump truck full of mulch. And a couple of years ago I would of charged $2,500 dollars. So now a days for something like that we charge $3,950 maybe more depending on what it all includes. Great video Keith. It's spring hustle hustle hustle.... Winter will be here before we now it. Lol 👍

[@yardmasterswealtheducation8424]

I never itemize. I do not nickle and dime others, and I don't let them nickle and dime me. It always comes down to price. If I itemize, the customer will believe that taking that off will lower the price. When asked how much it would cost if I only did (whatever), I tell them it will cost double what I quoted, because my guys would be working against muscle memory to do such crappy work.

[@jimsterfromdallas3324]

What if the customer buys it and delivers them self what's a good price for instsall mulch.

[@juanotamendi8913]

Thanks for the info brother!!.. i love the way you explained things

[@jennbraemer1]

where did you learn how to trim, what each plant is, etc?

[@Dcrow_x]

Awesome.... love you videos thinking about starting my own business here in Cali. Great advice, love how your very detailed

[@elitelawns9437]

Did you ever find out what type of shrub that was that you thought was a Wisteria? The Flower looks very similar to Abelia, but the leaves and growth pattern look different (unless pruned to a ball shape) I'm in Arkansas, so y'all have all kinds of different plants. And looks like you're there early spring, so flowers on Abelia in Michigan would be weird.

[@dawnnathan3464]

I know I'm always way under charging! How can I make sure I'm not? Is there a basic rule of thumb to follow? Say you have a 40 by 100 'never weeded tilled , planted nothing what do you charge a foot to do all that plus design and plant ?

[@dallasklahr1362]

you are awesome. I appreciate your videos, tips and information. thank you

[@TheUniqueEater]

Keith.... theres something I have to say. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Good video! Thanks for the tips! FYI, Those are white spruce, not hemlock. The other shrubs are likely Deutzia. I just don’t cross my arms when I give plant names! 😂 12 rules for life is a great book!

[@XXx-ev8in]

Your are doing good by teaching people how to charge it helps the industry we need to get it in Spanish down in Chicago area everyone is working so cheap and it doesn't help any real company.thanks for your time doing videos very helpful.

[@keith-kalfas]

Thanks so much

[@firstclasslawnsnow3395]

Nice description video.. So what do you do when your customers want a design off a program or want paver, wall work?

[@anthonyn9935]

Keith what’s a good round about to charge to cut down privet hedges from 15 feet down to 3 feet and about 100 feet worth of them .. I’m having a hard time giving a price on this. Thanks

[@kronosert257]

Your videos definitely helped me grow my buisiness into what I have it built up to to this day

[@abrahamsanchez496]

Good tips to learn how make your business better .👍👍

[@mwcleaning]

Great vid fellow Michigander!

[@garrietcurry3272]

Great job bro, your explanations rock out🎯

[@ryanfriske3788]

Is the yard waste charge on top of your man hours? For example a $250 spring clean-up with 2 yards of debris, would cost? Thanks!

[@barrshaw7385]

excellent fricken video dude!.. I used to do Gardening for a landscaping company!.. and if its dead brown or dying... rip it out , and watch out for trigger happy people with blowers ! they can make it worse when blowing out the gardens. =D

[@ryanmiller1940]

One thing you should add to your arsenal is a plant guy I can identify every plant in a yard and I if I can't I tried to call one of my buddies or a research it myself but you should learn how to prune on plants when they're done blooming and before they're blooming

[@arturojimenez4382]

Does your $100 per yard of much installation cover edging, pulling weeds cleaning out the beds?

[@markmilan01]

Your information has been valuable to me since I first heard you a couple of weeks ago. I greatly appreciate it.

[@drewsfoodforest_tv]

I’m working a $16,000.00 project for a school garden and butterfly garden around the sign out front

[@leonmcdonald8510]

Thanks for all of your Info. You always answer my questions without me eve asking. You are my Idol

[@amberisme11]

Great advice man, happy to see your back at it

[@wineberryovergold4114]

Also on another note I believe at 9:00 that is Abelia

[@derekcomingo2197]

we have that echo bed redefiner, love it. also picked up used walk behind bed edger, works better for new beds. super super fast.

[@PaulJamison]

Good video Keith! We have all made those mistakes of under quoting jobs. Thanks for sharing your process and pricing.

[@keith-kalfas]

Thanks Paul.

[@RyanFloysand]

granular understanding metaphor was next level

[@virginiavcr]

You are so natural and funny, that is fresh :)

[@yardmasterswealtheducation8424]

I like the way you do your bid walk-through. I follow a very similar pattern. Remember the idea of having to charge more now to cover major expenses later, like a truck transmission failure? Well, charging more for such events is just good, basic business sense. I call it Margin Theory, and I try to apply such margins at every possible layer I can. I would walk through thinking about how long it would take me to accomplish all the tasks myself, with one other worker to basically just brush the debris for me. If I could do such a job in 5 days, I would think of it as 10 man-days (me and the brusher). Me working slow and casual is one buffer/margin. The other crew member being just my assistant is another margin/buffer. So, a conservative estimate at all points creates a lot of layers of financial bubble wrap around my business! And who doesn't love bubble wrap? Well, I know that 10 man-days costs me $1,625.00 in labor alone. Add gas, wear and tear on vehicles, dump fees, etc. and I have no difficulty saying something like: "Well, what you want done is going to cost $2400. Are you comfortable paying that kind of money?" As soon as the sticker shock starts to form, I create another, more powerful force: I challenge their "financial manhood" in a way. (What? Am I comfortable paying that much? Hell yeah!) No, they never say this out loud...

[@servanttofriend8481]

Some friendly advice... NEVER ask a yes or no question at the closing stage. Instead, present options. The Option-Close: "We can do X for this cost, Y for this cost, or Z at this cost. Let me know which one works best for you." ;)

[@servanttofriend8481]

The idea being, you are asking them to pick a "yes"... Instead of choose between, yes and no. It works. Almost a decade selling Mercedes Benz vehicles. Trust me.

[@coreys.4778]

Do you have your own mulch and soil or do you buy it from a dealer?

[@MattFromWork]

I love when you do these videos. so real

[@Allnight432]

Awesome Guy! Great channel!! A buck a sqft for Sodding sounds to cheap though. :)

[@jamesadair7273]

You guys in the U.S get big prices for what looks like not a lot of work . But I can see it adds up . James U.K

[@srednaart]

This was really helpful to see! I have no idea what landscaping costs so this made sense when breaking it down

[@ChuckConnors1]

Get a turfco edger yes u have to haul dirt away but it is 100 times better edge quality and plus I can charge a lot more for it

[@johncunningham3039]

I enjoyed the video. Would like to have seen the final product.

[@ResinBudsTV]

How much would you charge to build a 4x8 raised bed?

[@derekcomingo2197]

My boss here in Maine bigger company $1600 fall clean up. Big yard but I'm like holy shit. I think the cm too was like wtf we don't now them anymore lol

[@brennanbaker6608]

Could you break down the cost of edging garden beds? Always seems to spend way too much time getting the beds edged before mulch

[@mermaidman961]

That's so weird 12 rules for life is on my reading list this year

[@The_Gallowglass]

So what he's saying is make sure you prep and price the job right so that your job is quicker, easier, and you can move on to more jobs and make that $$$.

[@eggnzlz9394]

I really enjoy ur video and explanation and sense of humor but even more the fact that you listen to Jordan peterson cause he is so cool so now i know where you get your coolness from ..tnx

[@ErickSanchez-zb5mv]

Last year i was trying to start my landscaping business but it went down hill bad im gonna try again next year but I'm still learning Im gonna come back 10x better

[@KreSade01]

Do you have any videos for people just trying to start. Someone who doesn't have the dump trucks and such. I only have my SUV. How would you price for a beginner. I get you charge a price for the lawn mowing, but also the man hours. I've been in the industry for 10 years with Hardscaping.

[@jameszukowski6708]

Cool video, subscribed! But no lie, I thought you were "the situation" from Jersey shore

[@celinaxo9219]

I got a job for 223 cu yards and you said charge $100 per yard?? how do I tell people I’m charging them over 20k to install soil

[@geravega77]

Thank u so much for this video I'm still learning on how to price for labor. But will get there one day

[@gerardoelgerryvazquez8974]

Thank you for All the great information

[@keith-kalfas]

You bet!