On Site Landscape Lighting Design Consultations

On Site Landscape Lighting Design Consultations

  • By Mike Gambino

Roblar-2If you own an existing landscape lighting system and are looking for upgrade options or are interested in a new landscape lighting system, an onsite property evaluation /design consultation is a very good investment of your time and money if you are serious about installing a lighting system in your landscape or upgrading an existing one. Once you contact us we will take down some basic information about your project and schedule an appointment with our design professional. On average an onsite design consultation will last 1-2 hours. We strongly recommend that you plan a time so that the all interested persons and decision makers can be present and involved in the initial design consultation. We will spend enough time with you and your family to discuss your landscape lighting project in detail and to answer any questions/concerns you may have.

Some topics that will be discussed include

  • Why do you want a landscape lighting system?
  • How will your family use and interact with the space?
  • What is your long term plan for the project area?
  • What is your budget for your overall landscape lighting project?
  • What portion of your budget are you anticipating investing now?

We will be prepared to answer any questions you have about the project or our company in general. After all questions from both sides have been addressed we will proceed to the locations that you have in mind for your landscape lighting. It is important that we have a fluid relationship at this time. Sometimes we will suggest other areas of the yard that you may have not considered as potential lighted areas. This is the “creative” part of our consultation. We will interactively discuss possibilities and together agree upon a design for your landscape lighting system. It is important that you keep in mind that you are paying us to offer suggestions, familiarize you with our company, explain the installation process and help design your landscape lighting. However, this is your home and ultimately your decision on which design suggestion you are going to be happy with.

Once a design has been decided on we will take some private time and in most cases be able to provide you with a quote for installing your landscape lighting at this meeting. The last step is to schedule your installation date and sign agreements. Upon completion of our design consultation process you will clearly see the value of our expertise and the initial investment that we place into your project designs.

Detailed Project Quotes

For larger or more elaborate projects we will need to do a more detailed design and quote for your project. We may need to schedule a follow up consultation to go over the quote for your detailed review.

Free Estimates vs. Design Consultations?

We sometimes are asked if we provide Free estimates. The answer is Yes if we have previously done business together and you are already a client of Gambino landscape lighting.  However, as you will see our initial design meeting with you and your family is a much more involved and is more like a 2-way interview to gather information about your project and provide you information about our company and policies and procedures. Therefore, we do charge a nominal fee for our design services. Our Design consultation fees include your initial and if necessary on very large projects, a follow up meeting with a conceptual design for your project.

Why do I need a project budget?

Having a project budget is likely the single most important thing you can do to ensure that you make the most of your design consultation process with us and ultimately are able to achieve the landscape lighting system of your dreams. Your budget does not have to be specific and in fact probably should be flexible. However, having some idea of what you are willing to invest in your landscape lighting will help us with suggesting  amenities and determining the initial scope of your project. Trust that we want to give you the best lighting system for your money and it is in our shared interests to do so.

Much time can be lost planning an elaborate landscape lighting scheme only to later find that the budget only allows a much more modest one. Using our time together most efficiently will result in a better end result for your project.

What is requested of you?

Before you contact us and schedule a consultation. We strongly advise you to take the time to review the Gambino landscape lighting website and facebook page

This will help familiarize you with our company and our landscape lighting design and installation philosophies. Additionally, we have placed a lot of time and money in providing you a wealth of knowledge and information on our website pertaining to our company and design philosophies. You should take advantage of this information as it will provide us more time to spend on the specifics of your project during our design consultation.

Facebook-iceThis landscape lighting blog is published by Mike Gambino of Gambino landscape lighting inc. all rights reserved. Mike is a professional landscape lighting system designer/ builder and has been designing, installing and maintaining landscape lighting systems for more than 20 years. Mike resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife and 2 sons. To visit his website go to www.gambinolighting.com . To inquire about hiring Mike please click here .

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