Free Landscaping Contract Templates (Word, PDF)
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FAQ
How should a landscaper handle a client who wants to modify standard terms like weather delays or payment schedules?
Use the Word template to adjust clauses while keeping key protections (e.g., 48-hour notice for delays). Highlight changes in the contract and explain how they benefit both parties—like a partial payment holdback for unsatisfactory work—to justify the revision. Always save a version history to track edits.
Can a landscaping contract include a ‘satisfaction guarantee’ without leaving the business open to excessive rework requests?
Yes, but define satisfaction narrowly—such as ‘structural integrity and material quality’—and cap rework to one free revision or 10% of the project cost. This balances client trust with business protection. Avoid vague terms like ‘perfect finish’ to prevent disputes over subjective quality.
What’s the best way to document oral agreements made during a site visit that aren’t in the written contract?
Add an ‘Amendments’ section to the Word template (or a signed addendum for PDFs) to record verbal changes with dates and initials. For example, if a client requests extra mulch after seeing the site, note it there and adjust the cost—never rely on memory alone to alter the signed contract.
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