Landscaping Estimate Calculator: bid the yard, the stone, the crew
Bid landscaping and hardscaping by the area and the load: plants, stone, pavers, and sod, plus crew, equipment, disposal, and your profit.
Landscaping bids run thin where the material wastes and the equipment hides. A pallet of pavers does not lay at one hundred percent, the spoil has to go somewhere, and the machine on the trailer is not free. Anvil HUD bids the job by the area and the load: each element priced with a real waste allowance, the crew labor that installs it, and the equipment and disposal as their own lines. Add a contingency for the grade you find once you dig, then your overhead and profit. The bid reflects the dirt, not a guess.
How we price landscaping & hardscaping
- Each element is a line item: square footage of pavers, sod, or planting beds times material with a waste allowance, plus crew labor. Bulk materials waste more, so the allowance matters.
- Hardscape carries equipment and disposal: machine time, delivery, and hauling the spoil away. Price them as general conditions instead of eating them.
- A contingency covers the grade you cannot see until you dig, then overhead and profit set the bid. Every rate tunes to your crew and your suppliers.
Every line is published at the math. No black box. The engine is free; you only sign in to save your work.
Questions
How do I bid a landscaping job?▾
Break it into elements: planting beds, sod, pavers, retaining wall, each a line item of material (with waste) plus crew labor. Add equipment and disposal as general conditions, a contingency for grading surprises, then overhead and profit. Anvil HUD builds it up so the bulk material waste and the machine time are priced, not absorbed.
How much waste should I add on pavers and bulk material?▾
More than you think. Cuts, breakage, and coverage loss mean pavers and stone rarely install at full yield, and bulk soil and mulch settle and spill. A waste allowance per line keeps the shortfall from coming out of your profit. Anvil HUD carries waste on every material line.
Is it free?▾
Building the bid is free. Pro unlocks the proposal export, the dashboards, the jobs log, and inventory.
Know your craft.
Build your landscaping & hardscaping bid on your real numbers, free. Sign in to save projects and export a client-ready proposal.