Affordable landscaping in Norfolk, VA
Affordable landscaping in Norfolk, Virginia. Budget jobs start near the low end of $3,200 – $15,900.
Low
$3,200
Average
$7,950
High
$15,900
Norfolk crews quote about $4 – $42 per square foot.
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What drives landscaping prices in Norfolk
Local labor, permitting and climate move Norfolk prices away from the national average.
Labor market
Licensed trade labor in Norfolk runs about 106% of the national average, and the best crews book out fastest in spring and early summer.
Permits
Most Norfolk, VA projects that change structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems need a permit from the local building department; cosmetic work usually does not.
Climate
Virginia weather drives material choices here, so ask contractors what they install most often in Norfolk and why.
Ways to lower your Norfolk price
- Phase the project: hardscape and grading first, plantings the following season.
- Use smaller plants — a 1-gallon shrub becomes a 5-gallon shrub in two years at a quarter of the price.
- Seed instead of sod where you can wait; the savings are dramatic.
- Do your own demo, mulching and cleanup and pay for skilled work only.
- Choose native plants to cut irrigation and replacement costs long term.
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