As indicated above, nothing better to assess the talent of a landscape contractor than to consult the photos of his previous achievements. They will allow you to understand the extent of his abilities and his professionalism. You will also be able to see if the universe and the style of the landscaper are in agreement with your project. This is an important step that will validate or not the profile of the professional you need.

Choose your landscaper according to the price

Finally, the estimate that he will present to you will also be largely taken into account in the choice of landscaper. It will allow you to plan your budget and compare offers from other professionals. With an estimate, we can evaluate the best quality/price ratio of the expected service. For this, pay attention to the details, what it includes and all the other lines on the modalities of intervention (travel, materials, etc.).

What are the qualities of a good landscaper?

Three great qualities must stand out in a good landscape architect: creativity in the project, the ability to listen and communicate with clients and the ability to work in a team for a complete project delivered on time.

• Creativity

Landscaping requires great creativity and ideas. Indeed, working in harmony with the environment requires knowing how to adapt, to improvise and therefore to be creative in the projects. It’s the same thing when a client has quite specific requests, sometimes you have to be imaginative.

The sense of creativity is also found in the choice of materials, plantations, soil and any other aesthetic choice. For example, plants, flowers and other vegetation must go together harmoniously in order to provide an aesthetic and pleasant green space.

The sense of listening and communication

Another essential skill of a good landscape contractor is his ability to listen and communicate. Listening carefully to your client when he presents his landscaping project is essential to understanding and carrying it out. If this is not the case, the service provider will not be able to properly assimilate the requests of its customers and therefore deliver a layout that meets their wishes.

Communication must be fluid, clear and the client must feel comfortable if he has specific requests or questions about the terms of his project.

The ability to work in a team

The landscaping profession requires a good ability to work in a team. Depending on the project to be carried out, he can call on a complete work team: engineers, architects, town planners, gardeners, nurserymen and horticulturists.

Thus, a good landscape contractor must know how to work effectively within a team with complementary skills in order to provide the best possible service to the client. He must do what is necessary to ensure that the various members of the team are coordinated in order to best meet delivery deadlines.

Specialized and high quality skills

Halsco offers tailor-made services, carried out by professionals, while guaranteeing your deadlines and your budget, on a wide range of interventions: parks, gardens, green corridors, terraces, historic sites, bodies of water, banks, road, river and rail networks, forest areas, etc.

Halsco has its own integrated design offices, a constantly renewed equipment fleet, a proactive Research & Development policy and qualified and regularly trained technicians.