Getting Commercial Landscaping Right

By Author: Adam Nicolson
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Commercial landscaping is an important service. In today's world image is everything. The impression that a potential or existing customer forms when visiting a firms head office, factory or warehouse is vital.

Those firms that leave a good impression will be the one that keep existing business and motivate potential clients to buy from them. A firm that has a poorly maintained building set in uninspiring grounds is not going to inspire confidence and could even lose business as a result.

Types of Commercial Landscaping Services

There are two main types of commercial landscaping. The first kind designs and shapes the area around a building; the second kind maintains the environment surrounding commercial buildings. Both services are important.

The initial design of a building's grounds will have a long-term impact on a firm. If the landscaping design does not suit the building a firm has to live with that for many years to come. A landscaping firm that does not incorporate adequate facilities, such as car parking and lighting into the design will create a long-term headache for the company occupying ...
... those grounds. For this reason, choosing a commercial landscaper is something that should not be rushed into.

Finding a Good Commercial Landscaping Firm

With a little research, it is possible to find a firm who will come up with a good design and deliver that design for a good price. The best approach is to carry out an on-line search. However, do not ignore other sources of information. Some firms who carry out landscaping put up a notice on the edge of their past projects. If, on your travels, you see any of these notices on the edge of landscaped areas you particularly like take a photo of the sign or make a note of the firm's name.

Getting commercial landscaping right takes time. It is important to take the time to look at a range of designs and get quotes. If possible, visit previous examples of their work. The best firms have plenty of videos and photos to demonstrate exactly what they are offering, but nothing beats seeing an example of their work in situ.

Stewart Landscape offers a full commercial landscaping service from design to installation. There are hundreds of examples of their work available for customers to assess.