Landscaper pricing in London (Ontario)
What landscapers charge in London (Ontario) (typically C$45-C$95/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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London (Ontario) landscaper pricing
What landscapers should charge in London (Ontario)
London Ontario landscape work is dominated by Old North + Old South + Byron + Riverbend estate gardens (the Forest City has 200+ parks and Thames River corridor), pre-1925 Victorian villa heritage garden restoration in Old North and Wortley Village, UWO + Fanshawe campus and surrounding rental grounds-keeping, and snow-removal subsidiary covering December-March (~200cm lake-effect snow). Upper Thames River Conservation Authority controls Thames River corridor work. Heritage Conservation Areas in Old North, Old South, and Wortley Village constrain visible front-garden change. Landscape Ontario (LO) certification is the trust signal. HST 13% applies.
Hourly rate
C$45-C$95
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$31-C$68
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common landscaper jobs in London (Ontario)
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in CAD.
Site visit and consultation
What's included
Most established landscapers consult free for jobs over $2,700. Concept design with drawings is usually charged.
Lawn install (per square metre)
What's included
Includes site prep, irrigation drop-in (optional), soil top-up, and instant lawn rolls. Seed-establish is cheaper but slower.
Paving (per square metre)
What's included
Includes excavation, sub-base, sand bed, pavers, and edging. Natural stone, porcelain, and patterned laying cost more.
Retaining wall (per linear metre)
What's included
Depends on height and material (block, gabion, sleeper). Excavation, drainage, and engineering for >1.2m walls extra.
Garden bed preparation (per sqm)
What's included
Includes excavation, compost, mulch. Excludes plants. Edging adds $18-40/linear metre.
Tree planting (advanced 100L+)
What's included
Includes tree, planting hole, stake, mulch, and 30-min watering setup. 500L specimen trees run higher.
Irrigation install (per zone)
What's included
Includes mainline, valve, drippers or rotators, controller wiring. Pump and tank install extra.
Garden maintenance (weekly visit)
What's included
Includes mow, edge, weed, blow. 1-hour visit. Pruning and fertilising on a separate schedule.
Full backyard redesign (medium plot)
What's included
Hardscape, planting, irrigation, lighting. 3-6 week duration. Plant stock 25-40% of cost.
London (Ontario) quote factors
What to factor into your London (Ontario) landscaper quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a landscaper in London (Ontario). SW Ontario humid continental + lake-effect Lake Huron. Cold snowy winters (-10°C to -25°C polar vortex, ~200cm snow Ontario snowiest), hot humid summers (28-32°C), moderate rainfall ~990mm/year. Freeze-thaw 50-70/year.
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority jurisdiction
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) controls development, tree removal, and grade changes within the Thames River corridor and floodplain (much of riverside Old North, Old South, Westminster, London East). Quote UTRCA permit coordination ($720-$4,950), arborist report ($540-$1,980), and grading/drainage engineering ($2,250-$13,500) as separate lines on any Thames-adjacent property. Lead time 6-14 weeks.
Old North + Byron + Riverbend estate designer tier
Old North (N5Y heritage Victorian), Old South (N6C heritage), Byron (N6K affluent west), Riverbend (N6K modern affluent), Hyde Park (N6H), Stoneybrook (N5X), and Lambeth (N6P rural-suburban) customers expect designer estate gardens. Quote design fee 12-20% of project cost ($13,500-$76,500+ for full project). Native + pollinator-friendly plantings (Carolinian native asters, milkweed, switchgrass, native oak, ironwood, dogwood, serviceberry) command premium.
Snow removal subsidiary December-March
London Ontario landscapers typically extend to snow removal (8-month main season April-November + 4-month snow December-March). Lake-effect snow off Lake Huron (~200cm/year, among Ontario's snowiest) drives heavy snow loads. Quote snow removal subscription ($495-$2,480/season residential, $4,950-$49,500+ commercial) as recurring revenue. Same crew, same trucks, year-round work. State per-event vs flat-rate vs hybrid pricing on every contract.
Forest City + 200+ parks municipal grounds
London ON is the Forest City (greenest large city in Canada by tree canopy) with 200+ parks and Thames River corridor. City of London Parks + Recreation contracts annual grounds-keeping work to private landscapers (mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, leaf collection). Quote per-park or per-corridor maintenance ($2,250-$22,500+/year) with quarterly invoicing. Lock in 3-8 municipal grounds contracts for steady commercial revenue.
Heritage Conservation Area garden restoration
Old North HCD, Old South HCD, and Wortley Village HCD constrain visible front-garden change. Quote heritage Victorian-era garden restoration (period-correct boxwood hedging, English roses, perennial borders, ornate iron edging) at CAD $32-$86/sqft. Heritage Permit ($720-$3,150) on top. Specialist niche; build a portfolio.
Landscape Ontario certification trust signal
Landscape Ontario (LO) certification is the regional trust signal at premium tier in Old North, Old South, Byron, Riverbend, Hyde Park. State 'Landscape Ontario certified' on quotes; provides design and installation credentials, business standards, continuing education. Annual dues $450-$1,620; recovered in 3-5 premium bookings.
Sample quote
A real London (Ontario) landscaper quote you can copy
Backyard patio + garden makeover, 80sqm site, mid-range finish. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Site excavation, removal of old lawn, soil grading
Concrete paver patio (28sqm, 400x400 charcoal)
Retaining wall, sleeper, 8m long x 600mm high
Lawn rolls (35sqm, premium Sir Walter buffalo)
Garden beds prep + planting (15sqm, mixed natives 200-300mm pots)
Irrigation install (2 zones, drippers + pop-ups, smart controller)
Mulch, edging, finish (40m linear edging, 4m³ pine bark)
Project labour (12 days, 2-person team)
FAQ
London (Ontario) landscaper pricing questions, answered
Common questions about landscaper pricing in London (Ontario), with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Design and consulting CAD $115-$315/hour for premium designer work. Installation labour CAD $59-$140/hour. Project pricing: standard London gardens CAD $15-$54/sqft installed, Old North / Old South / Byron / Riverbend designer gardens CAD $32-$115/sqft. Design fees typically 12-20% of project cost. Snow removal subscription CAD $495-$2,480/season residential, CAD $4,950-$49,500+ commercial. HST 13% on top.
Carolinian native + pollinator-friendly: native asters, milkweed, prairie dropseed, big bluestem, switchgrass, native oak (white, red, bur), ironwood, dogwood, serviceberry, native viburnum, eastern redbud. Carolinian forest is London's native zone (the Forest City sits in the Carolinian Life Zone). Avoid invasive ornamentals (Norway maple, burning bush, callery pear, buckthorn). State native percentage on the quote.
Yes, on any Thames-adjacent property in the floodplain or river corridor: much of riverside Old North, Old South, Westminster, London East. UTRCA controls development, tree removal, and grade changes. Quote UTRCA permit coordination ($720-$4,950), arborist report ($540-$1,980), and grading/drainage engineering ($2,250-$13,500) as separate lines. Lead time 6-14 weeks.
Yes, London Ontario landscapers typically extend to snow removal (8-month main season April-November + 4-month snow December-March). Lake-effect snow off Lake Huron (~200cm/year, among Ontario's snowiest) drives heavy snow loads. Quote snow removal subscription ($495-$2,480/season residential, $4,950-$49,500+ commercial) as recurring revenue.
Yes, recurring commercial revenue. London ON is the Forest City with 200+ parks and Thames River corridor. City of London Parks + Recreation contracts annual grounds-keeping work to private landscapers (mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, leaf collection). Quote per-park or per-corridor maintenance ($2,250-$22,500+/year) with quarterly invoicing. Lock in 3-8 municipal grounds contracts.
Hourly rates are $45 to $86 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A$50-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C$41-95 in Canada. Most landscapers prefer fixed-price quotes for projects over $1,800 because hourly invites scope creep.
The big variables are material grade (concrete vs natural stone), plant size (4L vs 100L), and how much earthwork is included. A 'cheap' quote usually uses budget materials and small plants that look sparse for years. Compare the materials list, not just the total.
Site walks and concept conversations are usually free for jobs over $2,700. A scaled drawing with plant schedule and hardscape detail takes 4-8 hours and many landscapers charge $270-1,500 for that. Worth it because the drawing becomes the contract.
For jobs over $4,500, get 2-3 quotes. Compare the plant schedule, hardscape materials, irrigation spec, and establishment guarantee. The cheapest quote often skips drainage, irrigation, or guarantee.
Most shrubs need 6 months of regular watering to establish; trees need 12-18 months. Lawn rolls knit in 4-6 weeks. Quote a maintenance plan covering at least the first 3 months so the investment does not die in summer.
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