Choosing a landscaping company to handle your commercial property’s needs is a bit like Goldilocks trying out porridge and chairs.
It should be big enough — but not too big. Maybe you want a company that’s local — but you also want it to handle all of your property’s needs.
Which one is just right?
Paul Wisniewski, division manager at Level Green Landscaping, answers some typical client questions about size — and sizing up a company.
How Large Is Level Green?
Call us mid-size, Wisniewski says.
“We’re not as large as the Brightviews and Rupperts of the world,” he says, “but in this area, we have just as large of a footprint.”
That medium size serves clients well, he says.
“Some don’t want to work with a big corporation — they want to work with a local company,” Wisniewski says. “Some want that big company feel.”
Level Green offers the best of both worlds, he says — local owners, and a company large enough to serve all a customer’s needs.
“We have the capacity for large-scale work,” he says, “but we’re still local. Our owners are involved in the day to day business. They come to presentations. They show up at job sites.”
Co-owner Bill Hardy tells how some longtime clients still call him directly, just like they did in the early years. He likes that.
How Many Employees Are On Board?
Between 250 and 300 employees work at Level Green during peak season, Wisniewski says, with 100 production vehicles on the road.
“We’re always looking for quality employees,” Wisniewski says. “We look year-round, not just when we need them, so we always have high quality people on board.
“One of our mottos, written right on the wall, is ‘A Great Place To Be,’” he says. “We look out for our employees. We treat them well. We create an enjoyable atmosphere. That’s why people stay.”
Why Do Multiple Branches Matter?
Level Green’s main office is in Upper Marlboro, with an East Branch and a West Branch based at this site just 10 miles from the Virginia border.
While the West Branch serves clients in the D.C. area and Virginia, the East Branch handles Prince George’s County and Anne Arundel County.
A satellite office in St. Mary’s County handles jobs in southern Maryland. A satellite in DC serves that area, and a branch in Burtonsville, Md. serves Montgomery, Carroll, Baltimore and Howard counties.
“All of this allows us to get to jobs quicker,” Wisniewski says. “We have a quicker response time, whether it’s to jobs in the metropolitan DC area, Northern Virginia, Prince George’s County, or southern Maryland. We’re starting to expand into Baltimore, as well.
“Having these multiple branches and satellites also reduces our travel expenses,” Wisniewski says, “so we can be more competitive with our bids.”
Can Level Green Handle All Our Needs?
You name it, we can handle it. Lawn mowing. Irrigation. Weed control. Fertilization. Trimming. Fall clean-up. Snow removal. Ice control. Landscape design. Enhancements to boost your property’s appeal.
“We can do anything related to landscaping,” Wisniewski says. “If it’s a service we don’t offer ourselves, like irrigation, we have great subcontractors who work with us. So the client doesn’t have to do the legwork to hire other services.
“We stand behind all our subcontractors, and handle any issues or questions that arise,” he says. “The customer doesn’t have to worry about a thing.”
More Than The Bottom Line
Here at Level Green, we take pride in relationships — both with our customers and with each other. While we’re big enough to handle any commercial landscaping job, we’re small enough to know our co-workers, and we value that family atmosphere.
Yes, we care about properties — it’s the core of our business. But we also care about people.
“We’re not just about hitting a certain profit margin,” Wisniewski says. “That’s where we stand above the rest. Our owners’ names are on the job. They take it personally.”
Level Green Landscaping: Just The Right Size
Pondering what size landscaping company can best meet your property’s needs? We’re happy to tell you more about our local roots and our comprehensive, quality services.
If you’re not already a Level Green Landscaping client, we’d love to add you to our growing list of happy customers. Our focus is on commercial properties like offices, mixed-use sites, HOAs, municipalities and institutions in Maryland, Washington DC and parts of Virginia.
Contact us at 202-544-0968. You can also request a free consultation online to meet with us one-on-one.
We’d love to hear from you.
