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There are a lot of great landscape contractors to choose from in Pittsfield.
To find your new landscaper, start with Word of Mouth. Try talking with your friends and neighbors. If you ask people from local stores who they use, or the staff at plant nurseries you can quickly put together a long list of possible names. And the people who work in related businesses can can often give you good advice and inside information that you hadn’t considered. If you use a lawn cutting or driveway plowing service, they may also do landscape work as well. If not, they will know others who do and will be glad to point you to some possible contractors.
but don’t stop yet…
You can increase your possible options with a Google search. Just search for “Pittsfield MA landscape contractors” and you will get a lot to choose from.
Another free place to get names is Yelp. They compile user feedback in an easy to scan way. Take a look at some reviews to get a good feel for what others thought of their services in the past.
If don’t mind paying a subscription fee Angie’s List is also great. Many swear by their ratings, based on past customer recommendations. They include the good, bad, and the ugly.
HomeAdvisor is a bit more general, but may give you further ideas. They cover all sorts of home improvement contractors.
If your list still isn’t long enough, there is always the Yellow Pages. Their current on-line format can be searched by anyone.
Once you have the list of possible contractors, start crossing them off. Call each one and get a feeling for how they work. If that call goes well, plan for them to come pay you a visit. Once they see your property and understand what you want to do, they should have enough information to put together an initial quote.
Don’t make any final decision until you check their background at the Better Business Bureau. Be sure they also have all appropriate licenses and insurance for your area.
The effort you put into deciding on the best landscape contractor for your project will pay off when the project is completed.
Click here for our 7 step guide to choosing your contractor.