10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Melbourne Landscaper

Asking the right questions before signing a landscaping contract protects your investment and ensures a smooth project. Here are the 10 most important questions to ask every landscaper you’re considering.

The Questions Are you registered with the VBA? — Required for structural work in Victoria. Do you carry public liability insurance? — Minimum $10 million is standard. Ask for a certificate of currency. Can you provide recent references? — Talk to past clients, ideally for similar projects. Will you provide a detailed written quote? — Verbal quotes are worthless. Get everything in writing. What’s your estimated timeline? — Including start date and completion date. Who will be on site daily? — Will the owner/manager supervise, or will it be a subcontractor? What warranty do you offer? — Statutory warranties apply under the Domestic Building Contracts Act. What’s your payment schedule? — Never pay more than 10–20% deposit upfront. Will you handle permits? — For council approvals and engineering. What happens if there are variations? — How are changes to scope handled and priced? For more detail, see our complete guide to choosing a landscaper.

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