Frequently Asked Questions

Property Site Review helps owners understand what matters before spending money outside the building. These questions explain what the review includes, who it is for, what it is not, and how it can help clarify exterior improvement decisions before capital is committed.
What is a Property Site Review?
A Property Site Review is a paid, practical assessment of the outside-the-building conditions that affect a property’s first impression, function, usability, maintenance burden, and long-term value. We walk the property, identify the exterior issues and opportunities that matter, and provide clear priorities before money is spent on design, construction, landscaping, drainage, irrigation, or other improvements.
How is this different from a free landscaping estimate?
A free estimate usually starts with a requested scope: “price this work.” A Property Site Review comes before that. It helps determine what work is actually worth doing, what should happen first, what can wait, and where money may be wasted. This is not a bid for labor. It is an owner-side review to help make better exterior property decisions before committing capital.
Who is this service for?
Property Site Review is designed primarily for owners of older multifamily properties, apartment communities, commercial properties, and boutique hospitality properties. It is a strong fit when the property needs exterior attention, but the owner is not fully clear on priorities, sequencing, drainage or irrigation issues, common-area opportunities, or what improvements are worth pursuing first.
When should I schedule a Property Site Review?
The best time is before requesting contractor bids, setting an exterior improvement budget, starting major site upgrades, repositioning a property, preparing for sale, refinancing, or committing to capital improvements. It is especially useful when you know the outside of the property needs work, but the order, scope, or priorities are unclear.
What do you look at during the review?
We may review first impression, arrival sequence, entry drives, signage, frontage, drainage, grading, irrigation, turf, planting, shade, pedestrian circulation, common areas, outdoor amenities, underused spaces, hardscape condition, deferred exterior issues, and maintenance burden. The goal is to identify what is hurting perception, function, usability, or value, then clarify what should happen now, next, and later.
What do I receive afterward?
You receive a concise written summary with findings, priorities, and recommended next steps. This may include what is hurting the property’s exterior perception or function, what should be addressed first, what can wait, where money may be wasted, and which improvements may create the most visible or practical impact.
Do you provide drawings, plans, or construction documents?
Not as part of the basic Property Site Review. The review is intended to identify issues, priorities, and next steps. If the property needs a more detailed roadmap, that can move into a Site Improvement Plan. If construction documents, engineering, or permitting are required, those would be handled separately by the appropriate professionals.
Do you provide budget ranges?
The basic Property Site Review is focused on findings, priorities, and direction rather than detailed pricing. Budget-range guidance may be included in a more detailed Site Improvement Plan, depending on the property, scope, and level of detail needed. The goal is to help owners understand where money is likely to matter before committing to bids or construction.
Do I have to hire Artistic Landscaping to do the work?
No. A Property Site Review can stand alone. The purpose is to help owners make better exterior property decisions, whether Artistic Landscaping performs additional planning, oversight, or construction work or not. In select cases, we may provide additional planning, scope support, owner-side oversight, or construction services if the property and scope are a good fit.
What does a Property Site Review cost?
Pricing depends on site size, site complexity, number of buildings, number of outdoor/common areas, report depth, and travel requirements. Typical ranges: Small/simple property: $2,500–$4,000 Mid-size/moderate property: $4,000–$7,500 Large/complex property: $7,500–$12,000+ Travel expenses, when required, are billed separately or approved in advance.
Is this an engineering report?
No. A Property Site Review is a practical site assessment based on landscape, construction, drainage, irrigation, hardscape, and site-improvement experience. It is not a civil engineering report, survey, structural review, or permitting document. If engineering, surveying, or other licensed professional work appears necessary, we can help identify that need.
What happens after the review?
After the review, the next step depends on what the property needs. Some owners may simply use the findings to make better decisions. Others may move into a Site Improvement Plan for more detailed sequencing, budget-range guidance, or scope clarification. In some cases, we may also assist with contractor proposal review, owner-side oversight, or selected construction work. The goal is to make the next exterior decision with better information.