Soft landscape
Read bed areas with plant counts, soil depths and mulch specifications. Keep existing vegetation protection distinct from new planting.
ESTIMAXRequest a quoteTrade-specific estimating · Australia wide
Landscape & hardscape estimates.
Bring the planted and built landscape together.
Landscaping estimating for planting, soil works, paving, retaining elements and documented external fixtures.
REQUEST A QUOTEFor builders, contractors & subcontractorsDrawing-based quantities with scope and assumptions recorded.
The scope behind the estimate
Landscaping & hardscaping estimating, with the detail in view.
For landscape contractors and builders, Estimax prepares landscape takeoffs that connect plans and planting schedules with the construction details below finished surfaces. Soft landscaping and hardscaping remain separate packages with clear interfaces to civil works. The estimate supports tender review, supplier enquiries and staged procurement discussions based on the agreed project scope.
- Australia-wide service
- Scope agreed before work starts
What we measureA scope you can
A scope you can
check, item by item.
Quantities follow the issued drawings and the package you engage us to assess. Select the relevant work, then agree the boundaries before measurement begins.
01Trees
02Shrubs & groundcovers
03Planting beds
04Topsoil
05Mulch
06Turf areas
07Soil preparation
08Paving
09Pavement bedding & base
10Edging
11Retaining walls
12Steps
13Irrigation where documented
14Furniture & bollards
15Fencing within scope
16External drainage interfaces
Inside the trade
Planting, paving and the interfaces between.
Hard landscape
Measure paving patterns, edges, steps and retaining work with their foundations or base layers where included.
External services
Identify irrigation, drainage and electrical interfaces. Confirm which contractor supplies and connects each system.
Drawings & documentsStart with the
Start with the
right information.
Send the latest coordinated issue and identify the tender deadline, project location and package boundaries.
- Landscape plans & planting schedules
- Hardscape details & finish schedules
- Levels, sections and retaining details
- Soil, mulch and turf specifications
- Irrigation layouts where included
- Establishment requirements & tender scope
What you receiveA package ready
A package ready
for your review.
- Plant and landscape fixture counts
- Softscape areas and material volumes
- Hardscape and retaining breakdown
- Agreed installation and establishment allowances
- Service interfaces and scope qualifications
Deliverables, file format and the pricing basis are confirmed in your scope. Any marked-up drawings or additional reporting are agreed before work starts.
How the estimate is prepared
A sequence built around this trade.
- 01
Reconcile landscape plans and schedules
- 02
Measure planted and built components
- 03
Confirm installation and establishment scope
- 04
Review the landscape estimate
What affects the costSame trade.
Same trade.
Different cost drivers.
The estimate needs a stated basis. These are the details we examine before treating two quantities as equivalent work.
Planting specification
Species, stock size, availability and installation requirements influence plant supply and handling allowances.
Ground build-up
Soil depths, paving layers, drainage and retaining details change what sits beneath the finished landscape.
Access and establishment
Constrained sites, protection of existing features and the nominated establishment scope affect labour and ongoing allowances.
Quantity take-offMeasure the work.
Measure the work.
Explain the basis.
Plant numbers are reconciled with the planting schedule and plan symbols. Turf, beds and paving are measured in m²; soil and mulch volumes in m³ depend on documented depths. Edging and irrigation routes are measured in linear metres, while furniture and fixtures are counted. Retaining quantities follow the wall type, height and structural details available.
What goes into the package.
Plant schedules distinguish species, sizes and quantities. Hardscape materials include pavers, bedding, basecourse, edging and specified retaining components. Soil mixes, mulch and turf types are kept separate. Establishment and irrigation items are included only where the project scope defines them.
How the work gets built.
Plant size, access for machinery, imported soil placement and detailed paving patterns affect installation. Work around established trees, staged access and seasonal planting constraints can influence sequencing. Maintenance or establishment periods need defined tasks and duration before they can be priced.
Australia-wide service coverageLocal project detail.
Local project detail.
National reach.
Estimax provides landscaping & hardscaping estimating services for projects across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and Regional Australia.
Share your documentation digitally. We confirm the project location, access conditions and required delivery date so these can inform the estimating brief.
Before you send the drawingsYour landscaping & hardscaping
Your landscaping & hardscaping
estimating questions.
Does a landscape estimate include maintenance?
Only when an establishment or maintenance scope is agreed. Tasks, frequency and duration need to be defined separately from the initial installation.
Can you measure paving and retaining walls?
Yes. Areas and lengths are read with levels, sections and construction details so the underlying build-up can be included where documented.
Are plant substitutions included?
We price or schedule the nominated selection. Alternative species and sizes need approval by the relevant project team before they become the estimate basis.
Why EstimaxConstruction understanding.
Construction understanding.
Useful estimating detail.
For landscaping & hardscaping, the value is in connecting the quantities to the actual work. We keep the documented scope, measurement basis and outstanding questions available for review.
Read across the documents
Review plans, schedules and details together. Keep drawing references with the quantities and raise conflicting information.
Show what the price includes
Separate measured work, agreed allowances and exclusions so you can assess the basis behind the estimate.
Keep the next step clear
Agree the deliverables, communicate scope questions and issue documentation structured for your tender or procurement review.
Ready when you areLet’s define your
Let’s define your
landscaping & hardscaping scope.
Send your drawings, specifications and required date. We’ll review the information and confirm the next steps.