Jinglepot Landscaping & Irrigation | Nanaimo Landscapers
Creating Beautiful Landscapes in Nanaimo
Bring out the full potential of your outdoor living space with a modern landscape from Jinglepot Landscaping & Irrigation, a small family business located in Nanaimo, BC. We specialize in residential landscape design and installation. Services offered currently are artificial turf installation, hardscaping (pavers and retaining walls), hedge/tree pruning, sprinkler installation and repairs, excavation, planting and garden maintenance. If you are looking for an experienced and dependable landscape contractor for an upcoming project, please give us a call/e-mail to discuss your options.
WHY CHOOSE US?
We make it our goal to leave you with a landscape you can be proud of and enjoy with friends and family for years to come. From experience, knowing how stressful it can be having work done on your home, we do everything we can to make the process run as smoothly as possible.
Good communication is necessary for a project to be successful. We are easy to get in touch and always available to address any questions or concerns you may have. It is important to us to make sure our clients understand exactly what is going into their landscaping project so there is no surprises during the installation. We believe we are very reasonable and fair to work with and are upfront about all aspects of our landscape business.
When we quote a landscape job, the cost won’t change unless additional work is requested or we encounter unforeseen obstacles, which is clearly outlined in any contract we provide. In some circumstances, due to nature of difficult terrains in areas of Nanaimo, we may require that the job is done as an estimate.
During the process of quoting your job, we will be honest and realistic about costs. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to spend large amounts of money on a project with difficult access or too many obstacles. Usually we can offer a variety of landscape solutions that fit any budget.
If you are curious about general costs of various aspects of landscaping, we do have some rough numbers listed below which gives some insight into how we price our jobs.
Jinglepot Landscaping & Irrigation offers primarily residential landscaping and irrigation services, we enjoy building relationships with our clients working within the small community of Nanaimo. Establishing a trusted name that is known for quality and reliability is important to us.
Our service area falls within Nanaimo, Cedar and Lantzville. Free quotes are not always offered for Ladysmith, Qualicum, Parksville or Gabriola Island. We charge a $100 fee for quotes 15 minutes or more outside our base area near North Jinglepot in Nanaimo.
Lawn mowing is not a service we offer at this time, although we do have a small list of trusted local businesses we work with who we would gladly recommend. Other services we don't currently offer are one time aeration and de-thatching or tree removal (while we do offer full lawn renovations which may include the above services if topdressing and seeding is included). Fences and poured concrete are only included as part of a complete landscaping installation.
HOW MUCH DOES LANDSCAPING COST?
The amount spent on landscaping in Nanaimo can very greatly depending on property size, access, site conditions and general design. The general rule is to install a complete landscape for a new house, 10% of the total house value is what you should be expecting to spend.
If you aren't happy with your current landscape and want to start fresh, it might cost a little bit more than if you were starting with a clean slate due to excavation costs. Site conditions such as working on bedrock, whether a machine is needed and ease of access such as slopes could also raise the cost of a project. Some areas in Nanaimo can be particularly difficult to work with such as the Hammond bay area, or the foothills where many houses are built on steep, rocky terrain.
For an average sized new home in Nanaimo, a basic landscape plan which includes installing soil and lawn, plants and a sprinkler system, you should expect the budget for an average sized lot to be a minimum of $20,000. Adding hardscaping, lighting, extensive planting or mature trees can significantly raise that budget.
Hardscapes
Paver patios, walkways and block retaining walls can be a great feature on your property but they are definitely not cheap. A paver walkway or patio is going to be in the $30-50 per square foot range and Allan block retaining walls will cost from $75-100 per square face foot. Poured concrete pads and walkways will usually cost slightly less than pavers.
Artificial turf will be in the $20/sq foot range. Volume discounts apply for large jobs and for smaller jobs the above cost may not apply.
Lighting
Landscape lighting can be a great enhancement to a new landscaping installation without spending a fortune. The low voltage wire and transformer installation, with 6-8 spotlights should cost about $4-5000.
Softscapes
Lawn soil installation with sod/turf should be in the $6-9/square foot range with 4-6” of topsoil. Seeding applications will save about $1/sq foot, results are usually just as good as using turf, but will take longer to establish.
Garden areas will depend on the type and quantity of plants you wish to install. All plants are sourced locally in Nanaimo and prices below are based on a $4000 planting project and may be adjusted based on volume. The average 8-15’ tall deciduous tree will cost $500 including delivery and labour. For regular perennials, many varieties available in 1 gallon pot sizes for $35, 2 gallon - $60, 3 gallon - $90 and 5-7 gallons - $100-175. Certain plants may be above the listed costs. All numbers above include fertilizer but no soil prep.
Irrigation
Irrigation is very important in the type of climate we have here in Nanaimo. Although sprinkler systems are only used for about half of the year (April-October), if you’ve ever tried to keep up with hand watering of gardens, or trying to water a large lawn area with hose end sprinklers, you will definitely appreciate having an automated sprinkler system.
An irrigation system can seem like an expensive cost upfront, over the years it will pay for itself with time saved and assurance that the plants and lawn are taken care of. A small one or two zone system in a small front yard can be installed for $4-5000. If we are covering a front and back yard on an average Nanaimo lot (approximately 7-12,000 square feet) an irrigation system should cost from $7-12,000. With a larger lot (1/3 acre or more) the cost will most likely be in the $12-18,000 range or more.
Drip systems, or micro irrigation spray heads for garden areas are less expensive than lawn areas which require more trenching and more expensive parts. These are just average prices and everything will depend on site conditions, size of lot and amount of lawn/garden area that needs irrigating.
If you are working within a budget we can provide you with different price points for implementing various materials into your plan. Any project can be completed in phases to fit your financial plan. We recommend to not cut any corners even at the request of the client, if we can't do a job properly, it should really be scaled back or not done at all. The cheap way usually ends up costing more in the long run.
Warranty policy
Irrigation - We offer a 1 year warranty is included on parts and labour for irrigation system installations and repairs. Any damaged parts after installation are not covered under the warranty and may be subject to a full service call rate of $175/1 hour for repairs. For very small repairs we may offer to fix them as a goodwill gesture or help guide you through it over the phone if it is a minor issue.
Turf and seed - Turf/sod is expected to be delivered in good condition but due to too many factors out of our control, it is not possible to offer any warranty on these services. Please keep this in mind when hiring any landscape contractor in Nanaimo. Damage may occur from excessive foot traffic after installation, as well as acts of god (drought and flooding). We recommend to stay off new lawns completely for at least 3 weeks to allow the roots to establish themselves. We can provide instructions on how to properly maintain turf with regular weekly cuts, proper mowing height, as well as watering and fertilization schedules. All seeding is quoted as a double application, a return visit to address any bare spots. Any patches or issues after the second application are not covered under warranty. Lawn maintenance is ongoing and we recommend you hire a respectable local company if you cannot keep up with the maintenance.
Planting - Plants and trees will be installed in good condition, please inspect all plant stock for disease or damage within 3 days of installation in order for your concerns to be addressed. Any caused by animals, vehicles, over and under watering is out of our control and we cannot warranty any plant stock after the initial installation. Deer and rabbits can be a problem in Nanaimo and we can try to offer suggestions for the right plants if you are in such an area, though we still cannot guarantee against any damage.
Hardscaping - Warranties cover failure of retaining walls and sinking pavers within the first year. Damage caused by homeowners, vehicles, vandalism, etc is not covered. There are some circumstances where we may not be able to warranty hardscaping due to site conditions, in which case we will talk to you about whether it is a good idea to go with other options in that case. For example, on newly built homes there may be settling on loosely backfilled areas next to the foundation for several years after a home is built.
Artificial turf - Artificial turf is covered for labour defects and materials will fall under the manufacturer warranty. Damage caused by chemical spills, burns, vehicles and other machinery are not covered. Seams may be slightly visible. Weeds growing on the artificial turf is not considered a warranty item. Small weeds can be expected over time and are not difficult to manage. Spraying with vinegar/salt or other chemicals may be necessary.
Existing landscaping damage - We may need to use a bin for material disposal as well as have machinery or delivery trucks use a driveway or drive over part of existing landscaping. We will use tarps or plywood if possible to protect the driveway. When agreeing to our estimate, the homeowner understands they are taking full liability for any damage that may occur to any existing driveway, hardscaping or landscaping in order to have the job done efficiently. If you do not agree to take liability, please ask about alternative options that may involve less use of the driveway or landscaped areas, but will add more labour costs.