Commercial landscaping in Austin: a written scope, a monthly price, and a property that looks managed
A commercial property's landscaping is judged by the tenant who walks in every morning and the manager who gets the complaint. The service is built for both: a scope that says exactly what happens and when, a crew that shows up on the day, and a report after each visit.
Commercial work is scope work. The proposal lists every service and its frequency: mowing weekly in season, edging and blowing each visit, bed weeding monthly, mulch twice a year, seasonal color changed in spring and fall, shrubs pruned on a schedule, trees inspected and pruned in the oak-wilt window, irrigation checked monthly and audited twice a year by a licensed irrigator, leaf cleanup in winter, storm cleanup within a day. The price is monthly, flat, and tied to that scope; anything outside it is quoted on its own. Managers get a photo report after each visit and a single point of contact who answers.
The property types around Austin each have their own needs. Office parks along MoPac and in the Domain's orbit want a tidy frontage and a clean parking lot edge. Retail centers want color at the entrance and nothing blocking a sign or a sightline. HOA common areas in Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville want the entry monument, the pool area and the greenbelt mowed on a schedule the board can see in writing. Multifamily wants fast turnover of a courtyard between tenants and a crew that is safe around residents and dogs. Medical and professional properties want quiet equipment during business hours and no blown debris near the doors.
Compliance comes with the scope. Tree work on commercial property in Austin is subject to the city's tree ordinance, and the thresholds are checked before any removal. Irrigation is licensed work, done by a TCEQ Licensed Irrigator, and the audits keep the property inside Austin Water's commercial watering rules. Chemical applications are by a TDA-licensed applicator with records kept. Certificates of insurance are provided before the first visit, and the contractor's licence numbers are on the proposal.
What the crew brings to it
Written scope, flat monthly price
Every service and its frequency on paper; extras quoted separately; no surprises on the invoice.
Photo reports
A short report with photos after each visit, so the manager knows what was done without walking the property.
Licensed where it matters
Irrigation by a TCEQ Licensed Irrigator, chemical applications by a TDA-licensed applicator, records kept.
Trees under the ordinance
Commercial trees measured against the city's thresholds; pruning in the oak-wilt window; permits before removal.
Water rules observed
Irrigation audited twice a year against Austin Water's commercial schedule and stage.
One contact
A single person who answers the manager's call and resolves the complaint the same day.
Commercial landscaping around Austin: 2026 prices
| Job | Range | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Small office or retail frontage, monthly | $400 – $900 | Area, beds, color |
| Mid-size office park or retail center, monthly | $900 – $2,500 | Acreage, bed area, irrigation zones |
| HOA common areas, monthly | $800 – $4,000 | Acreage, entries, greenbelt |
| Multifamily, monthly | $1,200 – $5,000 | Units, courtyards, pool areas |
| Seasonal color, per installation | $600 – $3,000 | Flat count |
| Irrigation audit, commercial system | $300 – $800 | Zones; licensed irrigator |
| Tree inspection and pruning program | Quoted per property | Tree count, species, ordinance |
| Storm cleanup | Quoted | Within a day of the call |
Ranges for Austin and the surrounding Williamson and Hays County towns in 2026, to help you plan. The written estimate after the walk-through is the price; it is itemized, free, and good for 30 days.
On the job
Questions about commercial landscaping
Do you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes, before the first visit, naming the property owner or manager as additional insured on request.
Can the scope change mid-contract?
Yes. Adding a service or a frequency is a written change with a price; the base scope stays fixed.
How do you handle tree work on a commercial site?
The same ordinance applies as on residential land, with the city's thresholds checked before any removal and pruning kept in the oak-wilt window. A tree inspection is part of the annual program.
What about the watering restrictions?
Commercial properties have their own schedule under Austin Water's rules. The irrigation audit sets the controller to it, and the monthly check keeps it there.
Can you work around business hours?
Yes. Mowing before opening or after close is common for medical and retail properties, and is written into the scope.
Who do I call when there is a problem?
One named contact, who answers and resolves it the same day. That is the point of the service.