This real landscaping quote from MI totaled $15,045 and scored 60 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a little high: 2 of its 6 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Paver Patio Installation (400 sq ft) at $8,500, against a fair range of $4,416 to $13,248. For comparison, across the 185 landscaping quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 58.7 out of 100 and 37.8% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Paver Patio Installation (400 sq ft) Fair range $4,416 to $13,248 Fair | $8,500 |
| Retaining Wall Installation (Seating Wall) Fair range $1,325 to $4,306 High | $3,900 |
| Paver Installation (60 sq ft) Fair range $662 to $1,987 Fair | $1,500 |
| Paver Walkway Installation (200 sq ft) Fair range $2,208 to $6,624 Fair | $5,000 |
| Stone Installation Fair range $497 to $2,484 Fair | $1,750 |
| Credit Card (3.0%) Fair range $450 to $450 Red flag | $45 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $15,045. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Landscaping is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 185 quotes with an average score of 58.7.
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