Landscaping & Hardscape Contract Template, Paver Patio, Plant Warranty, Change Order (Word, Google Docs, PDF)

Landscaping & hardscape contract for Word, Google Docs & PDF: scope, utilities terms, plant warranty, change orders and a filled example.

A landscape contract for buried concrete, private lines and dead plants

Landscaping & hardscape contract with 811 and private-line rules, weather and access, plant establishment and natural variation.

WHO IT'S FOR
Landscape and hardscape contractors

SOUNDS FAMILIAR?
✕ The excavator hits an irrigation line nobody marked
✕ Plants die in August and it's your warranty
✕ Buried footings under the old slab

WHAT THIS PACK FIXES
✓ Client marks private lines; 811 covers the rest
✓ Plants warranted for a season only when watered per the care sheet
✓ Hidden conditions photographed and priced before continuing

LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPE CONTRACT TEMPLATE PACK – WHAT YOU GET
• Landscaping & Hardscape Contract Template (.docx + .pdf): Five pages: contractor and client blocks; the work (a scope table with quantities); materials and specifications; not included and hidden conditions; price and payment schedule with late-payment terms; schedule; changes; client responsibilities; permits, licenses and insurance; warranty; utilities and property lines; weather and site conditions; plant establishment; natural variation; clean-up and damage; notice of lien rights; cancellation and termination; disputes and general terms; attachments; acceptance with the FTC cancellation-right statement; and a Notice of Cancellation page. Landscape-specific: utilities and property lines (811 vs private lines), weather and equipment access, plant establishment and watering, natural variation and efflorescence.
• EXAMPLE - Landscaping & Hardscape Contract (filled) (.docx + .pdf): Filled in for a 320 sq ft paver patio, seat wall, planting beds and a drip zone at $22,045 – 811 locates, private-line marking, plant-establishment warranty, three progress payments.
• Change Order Form (1 page) (.docx + .pdf): Description, reason, cost table, effect on contract price and completion date, payment timing, approval wording that accepts an email or text referencing the CO number.
• READ FIRST - How to Use This Contract + Disclosure (.docx + .pdf): How to set up your master and fill it per job, the state checks to make before first use (registration numbers, required notices, deposit caps, right-to-cancel, retainage, arbitration, warranty rules, licensing rules for your trade), the habits that make a contract hold up, and the legal disclosure.
• START HERE PDF: what's in the download, how to open it in Excel / Google Sheets or Word / Google Docs, a quick start and tips

PLEASE READ: Trade Templates Co. is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. This contract is a general-purpose form, not tailored to your business, project or state; using it creates no attorney-client relationship. Contract laws differ by state – have a licensed attorney in your state review it before use. We make no warranty that it is complete, current or enforceable; our liability is limited to the price paid. Full disclosure inside the pack.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Download the ZIP and open the START HERE guide – it takes about five minutes.
2. Read the filled EXAMPLE to see the level of detail that holds up, then open the blank template. Blue text is what you change: company block, logo, terms.
3. Save your master copy, then Save As a new copy for every job. Print it, or File › Export › PDF to email the client.

WORKS WITH
• Documents: Microsoft Word or free Google Docs, plus ready-to-print PDF versions.
• Set up on a laptop or desktop first; after that you can view and update on a phone or tablet in the Excel, Sheets, Word or Docs app.
• No subscription, no account, no software to buy. One purchase, files you keep.

FAQ
Can I add my logo and my own terms? – Yes. Everything is editable in Word or Google Docs; replace the logo box and overwrite the sample text once.
Can clients sign it electronically? – Yes. Export to PDF and send it through any e-signature tool, or print and sign on site.
Is this legal advice? – No. These are general-purpose forms, not tailored to your state or project. Laws differ by state – have a licensed attorney in your state review them before use.
Do I get updates? – Yes. If we improve the files, re-download the latest version free from your Etsy Purchases.

HOW TO ACCESS
Instant digital download – nothing ships. After checkout Etsy shows a Download button, and the files stay under Purchases & Reviews on etsy.com (downloads don't work in the Etsy app – use a browser). The download is a ZIP: extract it first (Windows: right-click › Extract All; Mac: double-click), then open the files in Excel or Google Sheets and Word or Google Docs. Set it up once on a laptop, then use it anywhere. Because it's a digital file, returns aren't possible – but if something doesn't open or you're stuck, message us and we'll sort it out.

SAVE WITH A BUNDLE
On its own this pack is $24. It is also included in:
• Contract Library – 10 Trades – 10 packs for $89 ($8.90 per pack)
• Everything Bundle – 42 packs for $199 ($4.74 per pack)
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PAIRS WELL WITH
• Handyman Services Agreement Template Pack ($24)
• Deck, Fence & Concrete Contract Template Pack ($24)
• HVAC Installation Contract Template Pack ($24)

Questions before you buy? Message us – we answer within a day.

AI disclosure: these templates were built with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed, tested and edited by the seller.