The principles of horticulture have changed little in the last century, while the business or profession of landscaping has; and radically so.  Old process and practices are becoming unsustainable for the modern business world. 

As We’ve spent the last few years looking behind us, wondering how we made so many mistakes and how we managed to overcome the challenges. Thankfully - at least in some respects - the challenges we face now relate to growth, expansion, investment and credit. . 

Over the last ten years or so, the approach of landscape contractors in the way they operate and manage their businesses has changed dramatically. Much of this change came about out of economic necessity: the recession demanded leaner businesses practices. For many, it was simply a matter of keeping spades in the ground.

Weaknesses and inconsistencies in planning requirements from local authorities are damaging the landscape sector and the Irish landscape.  

Working closely with all levels of the landscape construction sector gives us as Landscape cost estimating specialists a unique insight of how the sector is reacting and responding to the upswing in activity.