How To Price Landscaping Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide

[@edenbetterfarms]

I didn't really have anyone to share the video with so I shared it with everyone just to help boost you to the top so hopefully other people looking for the same information don't have to waste as much time I did watching other videos before finding yours. Pin this one to the top KZbin!

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you so much for the compliment of this video! That was my goal, no fluff just all value to help other landscapers! Thanks for watching and feel free to let me know if there’s any specific videos you would like me to create to help further

[@edenbetterfarms]

First good video I've seen on this. Thank you! I wish I could have just found this video first. When you said you can break even on the couch or spending time with your kids, that truly resonated with my soul! Took me a lot of wasted days and strenuous labor needlessly wasted to figure that out, but nevertheless that is true and you nailed it. Thanks for breaking it all down and being so factual and thorough. I hope they move your video to the top where it should be!

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you so much! Extremely glad the video helped you! If there’s any specific videos, you would like me to create to help further let me know

[@miguelparedes9250]

This is Gold !! Dude you help me clear up so much doubt. There’s hidden tips in here. God bless you !

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thanks Miguel! My hope for this video is exactly that! Glad you found clarity! Let me know what other videos I could make that would benefit you!

[@nixonda1682]

Great video, I really appreciated everything about it and how you broke down the numbers. I wish you all the success a business can receive. Thank you for all you do.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@nixonda1682 thank you so very much! Glad it’s helped you and hope it expands your business growth!

[@jorgecaballero7309]

Thank you so much 👍

[@LandscapersAcademy]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@santasantinagatta]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. God bless you and your endevours.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you tons! Wishing you tons of success in your business!

[@benjaminroberts7124]

Dude this was great info. My numbers were a bit lower,but i see where to go with them.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you for the comment!! I’m really glad it’s helping people! Hoping it helps you to charge what you’re worth and profit more 👍🏼

[@Franklin23_]

These videos are great! Thank you for all the info

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you frank!! Hoping it helped!

[@brycebarton1672]

This is great info! Very thorough!

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you much!! Thanks for letting me know!

[@BhumiGardenDesigns-we2lz]

Thank you for this valuable lesson!

[@LandscapersAcademy]

My pleasure! Thank you for the comment and I’m really glad that it helped you!

[@santiagofco19]

Thank you very much for sharing with us your valuable knowledge. God bless you

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Glad you’re finding it useful! Wishing you lots of success

[@leemorris7795]

Great information thanks The 50% margin is 100% so your just doubling your costs

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Correct. I find most people don’t factor in daily/monthly costs too such as insurance, gas, and other things. Hope this helps

[@MichaelMartinez-hd5lr]

That’s great! I understand professional profits. 50 percent. Is doable, but in today’s economy your lucky to hit one or two. Maybe all day long in a very rich high income area. But it all depends on your location and how you sell it in today’s market economy. Especially now with so many unlicensed people who will do the same thing on pennies on the dollar. Homeowners don’t care now unless they think they are getting a good deal. People don’t understand how much everything cost! Now that all materials have gone up the roof.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

I agree! Keep in mind that I am in the 2nd poorest state in America. I think population of the city you operate in can make a large impact at times. The trick is learning systems on how to find the clients who can pay your services.. that’s the one thing I really enjoy showing people how to do because it makes a massive impact

[@dakota765]

Amazing video man, thank you for taking the time to give us all this information! Quick question, which software programs do you use to create drawings and the 3d models?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Glad the video helped! I have tried nearly all of them and now use real time. Landscape architect 2023. Many videos on my channel teach this program and I have a course on how to sell designs to help people further. Thank you so much for watching!

[@dakota765]

@@LandscapersAcademy thank you man, I appreciate you taking the time to respond back. I’ll go check out your other videos as well!

[@NdlovuRannie]

this really helped me a lot thanks, now i really have an idea of how to play with my margins as am still new in the industry. I would like to hear from you how you do ur marketing

[@LandscapersAcademy]

I’m happy to share all my tips! Message me on instagram or any other social platform and I’ll send you some free videos I created

[@VIC1586]

great info!!!!😀 thanks

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Glad it was helpful! I think many people don’t like to talk about how they bid but this is precisely my bidding process typically. Thanks for watching!

[@jovandrummond8927]

Awesome content thank you 💯

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Anytime! This method helps me weekly! Hope it does the same for you and your success!

[@Bryanjudasblackwood]

Awesome info! Can you please explain how you calculated the tax matching or how you came up with the numbers 33, 57, and 50 ?🙏🏻

[@wuilianlopez4812]

Great video so helpful

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thank you! Let me know if you need any further help

[@marcosfuentes3973]

Thank you sir❤

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Anytime!!!

[@suncitygraphics7165]

🤘THIS IS DEFINITELY AMAZING INFO. THANK YOU!!!

[@LandscapersAcademy]

So glad that you’re finding it useful! Thank you for watching and let’s make this year the best one yet

[@edayrcosta8694]

Amen.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Thanks Edayr!!

[@littlethings99]

I'm from India, can u help me in getting in contact with the clients ?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@littlethings99 yes, I have an in-depth program on this if you message me on Facebook or Instagram, I can send you the link

[@Letsjustbehonesttoday]

So I run a 2 Man on occasion a 3 Man operation. You say 50% should cover Labor, Materials and Expenses and 50% should be profit. Question, Does my pay come out of Profit or from the 50% reserved for Labor?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@Letsjustbehonesttoday if times are tough and you need the work then your labor would come out of your 50% profit. If you have a pretty booked schedule, you should factor in your time at a rate that is at least double your highest employee.

[@LemmonLandscaping]

What is your overhead recovery method? I also have a couple larger pieces of equipment and some trucks. How do you pass along those costs? Thanks.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Hey Brett! I may need more clarification but I would factor in the cost of maintaining and paying for these trucks and equipment (if you have loans on them) to find a monthly cost. Then break down that number into a weekday costs (diving monthly cost by 21 average week days). Factor these costs into your bid as expenses based on how many days you anticipate being involved with a certain project. Aim on the safe side for yourself in case things take longer. I try to build a business that's so profitable, I'm not stressed on overhead if things take longer. Hoping this helps, if I can help more, message me on Instagram and we should jump on a quick call.

[@garymcdonald7777]

How do I charge for cutting lawns and trimming trees.

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@garymcdonald7777 this is a different pricing system compared to doing maintenance work. The video states that. Price high to try and get only clients who can pay higher rates. find an hourly rate that is your bare minimum you are willing to accept that is a quite higher rate. Factor this together with anticipated maintenance cost, fixed, monthly cost, gas, etc..

[@robinjaramillo7828]

Hi , how you put on the break sheet for your customer the profit you doble for each job

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Break sheet?

[@jjsto7]

What did you use to build this plan?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Real-time landscape architect 2023

[@A.RDGZ93]

For someone like me starting out, what if a client just wanted to add spring flower? For example if my d.o.c is 300 flowers cost 80 plus 80 for me. Is it still right to charge client 460?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Yes but base your profit margins on how badly you need the work. If you’re just starting out And need the work then I would price things a little less just to add more security into the bid

[@ishaqkhodor1388]

How about taxes, would those factors into profits or are the profits in this video after they’re paid?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Now this is a good question. Sales taxes come after this on top of the final amount and income taxes get taken out of the earnings these number get you. You can figure in income taxes into the price to profit even more but then prices may start to be too high (example: a $100 job of $50 in profit and $50 in costs, turns into a $125 job if you factor in income taxes) (that’s significantly more).

[@ishaqkhodor1388]

So would factoring in income tax basically make us break even since we won’t have to pay out of our profits? And It’s just risky since it can up the price?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Most of the time income tax is not factored into pricing because there’s many many variables that affect the rate and amount at which you are taxed. I always recommend to find a great accountant to help

[@ishaqkhodor1388]

@@LandscapersAcademy Thanks that makes total sense I appreciate it.

[@keizerafflick5958]

50%

[@LandscapersAcademy]

Exactly!!

[@davidflores-ph1mk]

50% dont work in my phx arizona market :/

[@LandscapersAcademy]

I’ve done it (in Phoenix), you can too!

[@davidflores-ph1mk]

@@LandscapersAcademy it’s really hard here n there with a great professional client we have but it’s hard with every client. Some clients we have to settle for 20-30%

[@davidflores-ph1mk]

@@LandscapersAcademy any tips?

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@davidflores-ph1mk absolutely! Do you have instagram? If so message me on there so I can send you some free material

[@davidflores-ph1mk]

@@LandscapersAcademy yes what’s your Ig?

[@plantmarksthepot5618]

I'm struggling to get leads / land jobs, need help

[@LandscapersAcademy]

@@plantmarksthepot5618 I have a program I’ll send you for free that will help! Can you email me or message me on instagram?