Landscaping & Softscape Estimator

MULCH, SOD AND PLANTS. PRICED RIGHT.

WHY THIS ONE

• Everything in one file: beds, sod + plants, mulch + soil by the yard, edging + fabric, plant counts + spacing, labor + disposal. No add-ons to buy.
• Built for real use: gray cells are the only place you type, and formulas are protected so nothing breaks.
• A Start Here tab walks you through setup in minutes.
• Buy once: no subscription, no app, no monthly fee.

One row per item per bed: pick the item, enter the size (or plant count) and the depth for bulk. The sheet does the rest.

WHAT IT DOES

• Cubic yards from square feet and depth, rounded up the way your yard sells it (half or whole yards).
• Sod, fabric and bed prep by the square foot; seed, straw and fertilizer by your rate per 1,000 SF; edging by the foot; plants by size.
• Price labor as a piece rate per unit, as man-hours, or both.
• Separate material and plant markups, plus an optional plant warranty reserve.
• Prep hours, equipment days, delivery loads, dump fees, and a minimum job charge.
• 25 starter items (mulches, soils, stone, sod, seed, fabric, plants by pot size, edging).
• A one-page client proposal: your logo, each item with its bed and quantity (never your costs), the total, deposit, terms, and signatures.
• A Start Here tab with step-by-step instructions.

WHAT THIS IS NOT (no surprises)

• Not a hardscape (patio, wall, paver) estimator.
• Not a mowing route or maintenance contract tool.
• Not an irrigation design tool or a plant-selection guide.

Works In: Google Sheets (free Google account) on a computer or phone, AND Microsoft Excel: a tested Excel version (.xlsx) is included for Excel 365, Excel 2021 or newer, and free Excel for the web.

What You Get: a PDF with a link to make your own copy in your Google Drive, plus a download link for the Excel version. Digital product.

Great for: Landscape Estimate, Landscaping Quote, Mulch Calculator, Sod Estimate, Landscape Bid, Lawn Care Business, Contractor Estimate, Cubic Yard, Estimate Template, Google Sheets, Landscaper, Proposal Template, Softscape