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Pricing Examples

At Suburban Landscaping we know that your dream landscape is possible to build, but most clients are unsure what the costs would be to build it. To assist our customers in preparing a budget for their landscaping, we have provided some general price guidelines for our different services. Please remember that these prices are examples.

 

Some variables that could affect the cost of your particular project may be:

  • The size of your project
  • Accessibility of equipment
  • The Existing conditions
  • The location of your project
  • Which materials you select
  • Debris generated
  • Excavation needed
  • Restoration to the landscape
  • Local municipal codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brick Paver Patios & Walkways

 
Brick Patio Example #1 12' x 12' Paveloc Holland paver patio in your choice of colors, with straight sides, either running bond or basket weave patterns, using a matching decorative soldier course. Installed on a limestone gravel base. Approximately $2,800
Options Upgrade brick choice to Belgard Buckingham Cobbles, with 3 different size brick in random pattern. Your choice of colors. Add $275
Options Upgrade to herringbone pattern in brick Add $200
Brick Patio Example #2

16 'x 20' Paveloc Holland paver patio in your choice of colors, with curved sides, either running bond or basket weave patterns, using a matching decorative soldier course. Installed on a limestone gravel base.

Approximately $4,400
Options Upgrade brick to a complimenting or contrasting colored soldier course. Your choice of colors.  Add $175
Options Add a 5' Diameter Fire Pit with cap stone and steel ring insert Add $950
Brick Patio Example #3 20' x 25' Unilock Brussels paver patio in your choice of colors, with curved sides, in a non-pattern design, using a matching decorative soldier course. Installed on a limestone gravel base.

 Approximatley $6,200

Options Upgrade to a complimenting Unilock Copthorn brick soldier course Add $625
Brick Sidewalk Example #4 30' x 3.5' Paveloc Holland brick sidewalk in your choice of colors, with curved sides, either running bond or basket weave patterns, using a matching decorative soldier course. Installed on a gravel base.  Approximatley $1,800
Options   Add a step in the walkway using retaining wall block   Add $250
Brick Notes: Patio prices are less per square foot for larger patios because of reduced setup and material delivery. Removal of existing items in the patio are will increase the costs. Sidewalk and patio prices are less when combined together.  

 

 

Seat Walls & Columns

 
Seat Wall Example #1 12' long x 30"' tall free-standing Seat Wall, with a cap stone, in a straight line, using Belgard Weston Universal block, in your choice of colors, on a gravel sub-base with buried base block. Approximately $1,900
Options Upgrade wall block choice to Unilock Brussels Dimensional Add $575
Options Upgrade to an accent block in the wall using a complimenting or contrasting color of same block material. Add $280 
Seat Wall Example #2

20' long x 30" tall free-standing Seat Wall, with a cap stone, in a curved or half-circle design, using Belgard Weston Universal block, in your choice of colors, on a gravel sub-base with buried base block

Approximately $2,700
Options Upgrade cap to a rounded "bull-nose" cap  Add $150
Options Upgrade wall with a dual row Copthorn accent brick under cap stone.  Add $400
Column Example #3 Add to any wall a 20" x 20" column 36" tall with a matching block cap, built on a gravel sub-base and buried base row.  Approximatley $985
Options  Add pipes for electric lights on to of cap (light not included)  Add $350
Options  Add a Copthorn brick detail row anywhere in the column as an accent  Add $275
Options  Raise column height to 48"  Add $190
Wall Notes: There are many, many different wall stones and brick available. See the Examples Of Our Work page or visit the Retaining Wall page for more ideas and examples. Walls can also be constructed from Natural Stone if desired.  

 

 

Lawn & Bed Edging

 
Vinyl Edging Example #1 Install premium Valley View vinyl lawn edging along new bed, per 20' section, stakes included. $300 minimum. Approximately  $90 Per Section
Options Upgrade edging to Aluminium Lawn Edging Add $37 Per Section
Brick Edging Example #2

Install 6cm Paveloc Holland Stone bed edging,in your choice of colors, with gravel base and weed barrier fabric. Laid in two rows flat. Per foot, 50' minimum. Less per foot for larger quantities.

Approximately $16 Per Foot or Less
Options Upgrade brick to Clay Pavers  Add $1 Per Foot
Bullet Edgers Example #3 Install Paveloc concrete Bullet Edgers as bed edging in a new bed. Edgers are set on a compacted gravel base and a weed barrier fabric. $600 Minimum. Your choice of colors.  Approximatley $15 Per Linear foot.
Spade Edging Example #4 Spade edging existing beds with a trained crew and spade shovels. This is a natural edging option with no materials. Debris is generated and is disposed of properly. $120 Minimum. Set price quotes are available.   $40 Per Man Hour
Edging Notes: Price per section may vary due to partial lengths installed or other factors like tree roots and location of edging.  

 

 

Sod & Seed

 
Sod Example #1 Installing a 6-strain Improved Kentucky Bluegrass premium sod in a flat front yard, 30' x 50', with fresh top soil added, and old turf removed and disposed. Approximately $1,100
Sod Example #2

Installing a 6-strain Improved Kentucky Bluegrass premium sod in a flat back yard, 50' x 50', with fresh top soil added, and old turf removed and disposed.

Approximately $1,875
Seed Example #3

Installing a 6-strain Improved Kentucky Bluegrass premium sunny seed in a front or back yard, 50' x 50', with fresh top soil added, and old turf removed and disposed.

 Approximately $1,300
Options  Change to a premium shady seed if needed.  Add $50
Seed Example #4 Slit seeding an existing lawn with a matching seed type (cost may vary depending upon seed type) to thicken an existing lawn.  $500 Minimum
Sod & Seed Notes: There are many seed types available with many different germination rates. We only use the highest quality seeds at recommended rates. Hill sides will require staking for sod, or matting for seed, both are extra.

 

 

Residential Lawn Maintenance

 
Mowing Weekly mowing service for mid-April through October. Billed monthly, same day service each week. String trimming around obstacles and blowing off clippings from sidewalks and driveways included. $28 Per Week And Up

Full Service Maintenance Program

This 8-month program is billed monthly and includes the following services: Lawn Mowing, Fertilization, Bed Weeding, Leaf Clean Ups, Shrub Trimming, and Lawn Weed Control. Call for custom programs.  $225 Per Month And Up
Shrub Trimming  Formal or Natural style, Debris disposal included, $120 Minimum $40 Per Man Hour
Bed Weeding

Hand weeding of the beds by crew trained in the difference between weeds and plants. Scheduled as an on-call service, or once per month service May-October. Weeds are removed by the roots.

$35 Per Man Hour
Leaf Clean-Ups Spring or Fall. Blowing debris out of all planting beds, removal of all annuals, and perennial tops, and 2" final mowing of the lawn to prevent matting of the turf. All debris removed and properly disposed. $120 Minimum.  

 $40 per Man Hour &

$15 Per yard Of Debris

 Gutter Cleaning Screens on the gutters are extra, washing the gutters is extra, and taller roof lines raise the price.

$95 And Up 

Aeration Vertical coring is used (best kind), 14 cores per square foot or more. Cores left on lawn to decompose (beneficial to the lawn). $70 And Up 
Dethatching / Power Raking Includes thatch clean-up and disposal of all debris. No thatch is left on the lawn.  $175 And Up
Fertilizing Granular and liquid applications. 4 step or 6 step application programs available. Service programs are tailored to your lawn. Soil tests are axtra if requested.  $50 And Up
Lawn Weed Control  Liquid applications by licensed technicians. All chemicals are safe for kids and pets. Flags are left in the lawn after application.  $50 And Up
Mulching Double processed, premium shredded hardwood mulch, dark brown. Larger quantities reduces price per yard. Minimum 3 yards.  $80 Per Yard Or Less

 

 

Other Services

 
Landscape Lighting Installing new low-voltage landscape lighting project. High quality Kichler lighting products are used, solar lights are available as well. Minimum is waived if in conjunction with other installation projects. $2,000 Minimum
Lawn Irrigation

Installation of new lawn irrigation system.

$3,000 Minimum
Wood Deck Construction Installing a new wood deck project. Other services such as pergolas, gazebos, and trellises are available as well. Minimum is waived if in conjunction with other installation projects.  $4,000 Minimum
Outdoor Kitchen Installing a new outdoor kitchen project. Usually includes the built-in stainless steel grill or other premium elements. Package type installation or custom built are both available. Minimum is waived if in conjunction with other installation projects. $4,000 Minimum 
Repairs Repairs out of warranty or repairs of work installed by another contractor.  $65 Per Man Hour

Meet with an maintenance estimator or landscape designer today and know exactly what your project would cost. Estimates are free, in writing, detailed and complete. Estimates can also be broken into stages to fit your budget or time frame. Suburban Landscaping also offers several financing methods as well. 

Valparaiso Indiana Service Market Opens

Suburban Landscaping is proud to announce in August 2009 the opening of the Valpariaso Branch service area. We are now providing our usual high quality service to the markets of Valparaiso, Chesterton, Hobart, Lake of Four Seasons, Portage, and Michigan City from this location.

Please feel free to inquire about service for your vacation home, rental properties, or business in these areas. We are now offering full service to these markets including lawn maintenance and landscaping. Snow removal is scheduled to begin for the Valparaiso market in 2013.

Why Suburban Landscaping?

Experience The Difference, The Difference Is Experience
 

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With customers having such a large selection of landscape contractors to choose from these days, why choose Suburban Landscaping for your horticultural needs? As a steady leader in the industry since 1984, Suburban Landscaping has a proven track record of reliable, quality service and design excellence that clients can count on. Every year new companies start and long-time companies close, so what makes Suburban Landscaping so venerable? We attribute or longevity our dedication to customer satisfaction, quality workmanship, and our belief in honest and fair dealings with our clients. Our clients seem to agree, honoring us with a 92% client retention rate and hundreds of word of mouth referrals every year. Try our service, see our dedication, experience our commitment to quality.

 

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At Suburban Landscaping we believe in the old saying "you get what you pay for", and most of our customers agree. We are not the least expensive nor the most expensive landscape company available to the market these days, but we like to believe that we offer the best value for the money of any landscape company around. Quality materials and experienced, knowledgeable staff are the hallmark of our business, and we offer it at a competitive price. This page is dedicated to informing prospective clients of the difference between Suburban Landscaping and other companies, not just by services offered or by price, but by the intangible things like customer service, timely work, and professionalism. Since 1984 we have learned, and believe, that there are no short-cuts in business or quality service. We encourage you to experience the difference, the difference is experience.

Our Expertise

Design

Every landscape company has strong suits, due to their work history, education, or staffs experience and training. Being a larger company with a knowledgeable staff at Suburban Landscaping we have several specialties. Among those would be:

Servicing homeowners, businesses, and local towns with honest, quality service at a fair price has helped Suburban Landscaping grow to be one of the premier companies serving the Southern Chicago Suburbs and Northwest Indiana. Based on client referrals, repeat business from satisfied clients, and an excellent word of mouth reputation for integrity and creativity, we have grown our business to two locations, numerous awards, and a bright future of continuing to provide excellence to our customers.

We thank you for considering Suburban Landscaping for your horticultural needs.

 

 

 

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Testimonials

Sharon
2015-05-28, 10:01
My new landscaping is wonderful, I just love it! Thank you!
David C., Frankfort, IL
2015-06-05, 20:52
Yard looks great as always! Keep up the good work!
Beverly P., (HWHOA President)
2015-04-01, 17:09
We just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful work this winter. Your workers do wonderful work in horrible conditions. Thank you.