What changes the price
Materials, the size of the plants, how much soil comes in or goes out, and how hard the site is to reach are what each quote rests on. Two prices that look far apart may simply be pricing different paving or different sized trees.
Ask each landscaper to list what is not included. Lighting, reticulation and rubbish removal are often left out of a first price.
Before the first visit
Gather a few pictures of gardens you like and a rough idea of how you use the yard. A landscaper can quote far more closely to a clear brief.
Have the house plans handy, and ask each landscaper how they find pipes and cables before anyone digs.
Where to check
- ABN Lookup, Australian Business Register
Shows whether a business's ABN is active or cancelled, its business type and its GST status, and the Register says the public can use it to check a business before buying.
Read 15 October 2026 - Consumer Protection, Western Australia
It offers help to resolve a problem or handle a complaint, for consumers and businesses in Western Australia.
Read 15 October 2026