How It Works

From first call to finished yard , here's exactly what to expect.

No surprises. No handoffs. No pressure at any stage. Just a straightforward process designed around your property and your goals.

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OCL Landscaping team member ready to take your inquiry

Phone call or form submission moment

Step 01REACH OUT

You get in touch, we take it from there.

The moment you submit a form or call, your inquiry goes directly to the OCL team, not a call center, not an automated queue. We review your project type and service area, and reach out to schedule your free on-site estimate. No form goes unanswered.

We respond within 1 business day · Mon–Sat, 5am–7pm

Ready to start? Request a Free Estimate

OCL crew members reviewing the plan together during a site visit

Estimator walking property with homeowner

Step 02ESTIMATE

We come to your property. You show us around.

One of our estimators comes to your property, not a salesperson, someone who actually knows what they're looking at. We walk the site with you, ask about your goals, note the conditions (drainage, slope, sun exposure, existing plants), and listen to what you want the space to do for you.

Estimate visits typically scheduled within 3–5 business days of your inquiry

Completed OCL Landscaping paver patio with seating and landscape lighting

Finished OCL paver patio and garden at dusk

Step 03ESTIMATE

You get a written estimate, scoped to your actual property.

Within a few days of the site visit, we send a written estimate with clear line items, materials, labor, scope. No mystery pricing, no vague totals. If your project involves multiple phases or services, each is itemized so you can see exactly what you're getting and make decisions accordingly.

Written estimates delivered within 3–5 business days of the site visit

Now available

Zoom presentations available, for maximum clarity on the scope of work.

3D concept rendering of a custom OCL backyard design

3D site plan or design review

Step 04DESIGN

For larger projects, we plan it before we build it.

If your project involves landscape design, hardscape layout, or drainage planning, this is where the design phase happens. We document the site in detail, produce a 3D concept or planting plan, and review it with you before anything is ordered or built. What you approve is what we build, no interpretation errors, no on-the-fly changes.

Design phase varies by project scope, discussed at estimate

Smaller projects (lawn care, mulching, maintenance) skip this step and move directly to scheduling.

OCL Landscaping foreman directing the crew at a job site

OCL foreman directing the crew on site

Step 05BUILD

The crew shows up. The same people who scoped it build it.

No handoffs. The team that walked your property and scoped the job is the team that shows up to build it. We work on schedule, keep the site clean, and communicate throughout, especially if site conditions reveal anything that needs a decision on your end. Every day ends with the property left tidy and the next day's work planned.

Build timeline discussed and confirmed before work begins

Finished covered patio and lawn at the final project walkthrough

Homeowner and crew member doing final walkthrough

Step 06COMPLETE

We walk it together before we call it done.

When the project is complete, we do a final walkthrough with you. We go over every element, checking quality, covering care instructions, and addressing anything that needs attention before we close out the job. Nothing is called complete until you've seen it and signed off.

Final walkthrough scheduled on project completion day

OCL Landscaping crew member performing ongoing garden maintenance

OCL crew member maintaining a lush garden bed

Step 07MAINTAIN

The relationship doesn't end when the job does.

For clients who want ongoing care, we offer maintenance programs, lawn care, seasonal clean-ups, irrigation service, and full-service property maintenance, all handled by the same crew that knows your property. And if something comes up down the road, you have a direct line to the team that built it.

See Maintenance Services

Free estimates, always.

Every project starts with a free on-site visit. We come to you, no showroom, no fee.

One crew, start to finish.

The people who scope the job are the people who build it. No handoffs, ever.

Workmanship warranty included.

Every installation comes with a workmanship warranty. We stand behind what we build.

Common Questions

Things people usually ask before reaching out.

Not at all. Most of our clients come to us with a problem, a feeling, or a photo they liked, not a spec sheet. That's what the on-site visit is for. We ask the right questions, assess the property, and help you figure out what makes sense.

It depends on the project scope. A mulching or lawn care service can be scheduled within a week of your inquiry. A full hardscape build with a design phase typically runs 4–8 weeks from signed estimate to project completion, depending on the season and material availability. We give you a realistic timeline at the estimate, no bait-and-switch scheduling.

Yes. We service residential and commercial properties throughout the Portland Metro, Beaverton, and SW Washington. Commercial projects follow the same process, site visit, written estimate, scheduled build.

We call you before we change anything. If site conditions reveal something unexpected, a drainage issue, a utility line, soil that needs amendment, we stop, explain what we found, and get your sign-off before proceeding. No surprises on the invoice.

We handle projects of all sizes, from single-service maintenance visits to full landscape redesigns. If you're not sure whether your project fits, just reach out. We'll let you know quickly.

Reach out and ask, payment options vary by project size. We'd rather have the conversation than have cost be the reason a project doesn't move forward.

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Ready to start your journey?

Free estimates throughout the Portland Metro. We come to your property, no showroom, no pressure, no obligation.

Portland · Beaverton · SW WashingtonOR LCB# 9957 · WA GCC# OLGUICL807RZ · Workmanship Warranty