Trees
by species and size: caliper for deciduous trees, height for evergreens
Division 32, Landscaping
Landscaping Estimating Services for Planting, Irrigation & Hardscape
Landscape plans pack a lot into a few sheets: a plant schedule with dozens of species in different sizes, planting beds that need soil and mulch at specified depths, turf areas, an irrigation layout with zones and heads, and hardscape details. Each part is priced differently, and each has its own way of going wrong.
Our landscaping estimating services take off planting, turf, soils, irrigation, and landscape hardscape from your landscape and irrigation plans, priced for your project's location.
32 90 00Planting, irrigation, hardscape
Excel + PDFWith marked-up drawings
ZIP-code pricedLocal material and labor rates
24 to 48 hoursTypical turnaround
Planting
Plants are counted by symbol from the planting plan and checked against the plant schedule:
Shrubs
by species and container size
Perennials, grasses, and groundcover
by container size and spacing
Staking, guying, and root barriers
where detailed
Size drives price. Larger caliper or container sizes cost noticeably more for the same species, and specimen-quality or field-grown requirements add more. We price the exact size and quality specified.
Where groundcover is shown as a hatched area with spacing, we calculate plant quantities from the area and spacing pattern.
Turf and Groundcover
- Sod by area and type
- Seed and hydroseed by area, with mix
- Erosion control blankets on slopes
- Artificial turf, when specified
Soils, Amendments & Mulch
Soil quantities are often underestimated:
Topsoil
spread depth across lawn and bed areas, converted to cubic yards
Planting mix and amendments
for beds and tree pits, per the specification
Mulch
bed area × specified depth
Fine grading
preparing beds and lawn areas
Imported soil is priced by delivered cubic yard. Large-volume topsoil may overlap with sitework scope; we note the split. Sitework estimating →
Irrigation
Zones
and controller stations
Spray heads, rotors, and bubblers
by type and count
Drip irrigation
tubing, emitters, and zone kits
Lateral lines
by size, measured from the layout
Mainline
by size, plus isolation valves
Control valves
and valve boxes
Backflow preventer, meter connection, and point of connection
Controller, rain/soil sensors, and wiring
Sleeves
under paving
Landscape Hardscape
- Pavers and permeable pavers, with base and bedding
- Segmental retaining walls and seat walls
- Landscape edging
- Decorative stone and boulders
- Site furnishings: benches, planters, bike racks, if in scope
- Landscape lighting, if specified (electrical connections by others)
Concrete paving, curbs, and parking lots are part of sitework. Sitework estimating →
Maintenance and Warranty Periods
Landscape specifications often require:
- A maintenance or establishment period after installation (watering, mowing, weeding, fertilizing)
- A plant warranty with replacement of dead material
- Final acceptance inspections
These carry real cost and are easy to leave out. We price them as separate lines when specified.
Who Uses Landscaping Estimating
- Landscape contractors
- Irrigation contractors
- Site contractors including landscape packages
- General contractors pricing Division 32
- Developers and property managers
Checklist
What to Send
- Landscape planting plans and plant schedule
- Irrigation plans and details
- Hardscape plans and details
- Landscape and irrigation specifications
- Civil plans (for grading coordination)
Send Your Files
Upload the drawings through our quote form, share a Google Drive or plan-room link, or email them. Large sets travel best as a shared folder.
Upload Your Plans →Or email info@primeestimation.com.
Excel + PDFWith marked-up drawings
Deliverables
What You Receive
- Plant counts by species and size
- Turf, soil, and mulch quantities
- Irrigation component counts and pipe lengths
- Hardscape quantities
- Maintenance and warranty lines
- Labor and material pricing
- Marked-up plans
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you estimate landscaping?
By counting plants by species and size from the plan, calculating turf, soil, and mulch from areas and depths, taking off irrigation components and piping, and adding hardscape and maintenance: all priced for your location.
Do you include irrigation?
Yes, including zones, heads, drip, piping, valves, backflow, and the controller.
Do you calculate mulch and topsoil?
Yes, from bed and lawn areas at specified depths.
Is hardscape included?
Landscape hardscape like pavers and walls, yes. Parking lots and concrete paving belong to sitework.
Ready to Get Started?
Get Every Plant, Zone, and Yard of Soil Counted
Send your landscape and irrigation plans. We'll quote the takeoff and delivery date.