Yes. During our initial consultation, while we are at the property discussing your project with you, we figure out the scope of work and give you a rough idea of your required project budget. This estimate is intended to help guide the direction of our working relationship so we can best gauge your priorities and allocate funds as needed to achieve your objectives for the project. When it becomes clear during our meeting that we are a good fit for one another, we write up a proposal for the project as discussed and send it over by email for your approved signature.

Chris Hulme founded the original Santa Barbara Clearview in 2001. See the “About” pages for “The Company” and “Chris Hulme” to learn more.

We currently hold three specialty licenses: C27 Landscape Design and Construction; C8 Concrete Design and Construction; and C33 Painting, Decorating, and Coating Application.

Yes. We are a licensed landscape contractor with the state of California. Per California law, we carry the appropriate insurance and have posted our bond. If you would like us to provide you with a certificate listing you as additionally insured for your project please let us know and we will be happy to do so.

Yes. Our full service landscape maintenance package includes regular visits to your property to manage all the ongoing needs associated with your garden. Whether you need constant weed control, irrigation maintenance, trimming of plants and trees, trapping of gophers, or something else related to your landscaping, our team is completely set up to help you keep your curb appeal looking top notch and your landscape systems fully functional.

Depending on your level of desired care for your new landscaping, our team will design a maintenance plan to fit your needs and budget that makes the most sense to you. Top of the line best service comes with our weekly care package since it allows our team a more frequent visit to the property to keep clean and clear all patio spaces, driveways, walkways, and front entry areas from leaves and dust that tend to build up during the week. It also allows us more frequent attention to weeds, trimming of bushes, checking of irrigation, and handling whatever else you have for us on your maintenance checklist. For people looking to save we also offer less frequent gardening services including bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly visits. Most importantly, and regardless of your desired gardening service frequency, you should know what sets our team apart is we really strive to minimize inefficient and unnecessary maintenance labor by effectively designing and building your landscaping to require very little ongoing care after installation. As a result, our maintenance teams are able to keep your property looking great without having to spend too much time at the property on a regular basis. That said, we still treat the tremendous privilege of maintaining your property with the respect and love it deserves… and speaking of love, we absolutely love contributing to the new growth of plants and trees as the mature and grow into their intended spaces at your property. As they fill up and flourish in their intended new habitat, we love to show our gratitude to passionately continue the legacy of the initial design vision in our ongoing work. We love doing great work and take lots of pride in having it look good when we are done. Our custom designed maintenance packages reflect a hybrid collaboration that carefully and strategically blends the needs of our Clients with our professional opinion on what each property needs. No two properties are exactly alike and we don’t just mow, blow, and go. We take the time to carefully plan and build a proper maintenance schedule that will meet all the needs of your property as well as your personal touch on things that matter most to you along the way. You will also be given a dedicated property manager to care for all your important to-do’s with a checklist that is gone through at each visit. It will be his job to ensure your maintenance team is doing their job right, and if you ever have had any issues with communication with other gardeners, or getting clarity on whether or not they will handle “extras” that you’d like done, you will really love working with our team. We are responsive, upbeat, and resourceful in everything we do. And we really aim to please and satisfy you… not just with our design and construction, but with caring for your property now and into the future too!