Turf quotes per square foot, sprinklers per zone
Clients send the area, the ground, access and water source, and you send a turf or sprinkler quote priced per square foot or zone.
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| Remove sod and soil, haul away (sq ft)500 × $3.50 | $1,750.00 |
| Crushed gravel base, compacted (sq ft)500 × $3.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Pet turf with antimicrobial infill, installed (sq ft)500 × $7.50 | $3,750.00 |
| Bender board edging (lin ft)90 × $6.00 | $540.00 |
| Drip line for the side bedoptional | $450.00 |
| Total | $7,990.00 |
Try a turf and irrigation quote form
Riverside Artificial Turf and Irrigation is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in turf and irrigation work
- Client measurements are often off. A yard guessed at 400 sq ft that turns out to be 600 changes the turf order and the base material.
- Base prep is most of the work. Digging out sod, hauling it away and compacting gravel takes far longer on a sloped or hard-to-reach yard.
- Zone counts are hard to guess. Without knowing the lawn and bed areas and the water source, a sprinkler price is a rough number at best.
- Turf rolls get ordered per job. Cutting and ordering turf for a client who then cancels leaves you with an odd-sized roll.
What your turf and irrigation quote form asks
Turf is priced per square foot, and the base prep drives most of the labour. Irrigation is priced per zone. The form asks the rough area, what's on the ground now, machine access and slope. For sprinklers it asks the areas and water source.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What do you need?Pick any: Artificial turf, Putting green, New sprinkler system, Drip irrigation for beds, ...
- Rough size of the area (sq ft, m² or length x width)A short answer
- What is there now?Pick one: Grass, Dirt or weeds, Gravel or rock, Concrete, patio or balcony, ...
- Will pets use the turf?Pick one: Yes - dogs, No, No turf in this job
- Can a small machine get to the yard?Pick one: Yes - open access or driveway, Gate 1-1.5 m (3-5 ft) wide, Narrow - under 1 m (3 ft), No - wheelbarrow only, ...
- Is the ground sloped?Pick one: Flat, Gentle slope, Steep slope, Not sure
- How many areas need watering? (sprinklers only)Pick any: Front lawn, Back lawn, Side yards, Garden beds, ...
- Water source for sprinklersPick one: City water, Well, Existing system to tie into, Not sure, ...
- Do you want a smart (Wi-Fi) controller?Pick one: Yes, No, Not sure
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a turf and irrigation job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Area and shape
- Turf is usually priced per square foot. Curves, narrow strips and many seams add cutting time and waste.
- Base preparation
- Removing sod or soil, laying and compacting crushed gravel, and adding weed barrier is most of the labour. A yard with existing gravel or concrete needs less digging.
- Turf grade and use
- Pet turf, putting greens and premium blades cost more. Pet areas may need extra drainage and a different infill.
- Access
- If a small loader can't reach the yard, sod and gravel move by wheelbarrow, which adds labour and disposal time.
- Number of zones
- Sprinkler systems are commonly priced per zone, often around $500-1,300 each depending on the area. Many yards need four to seven zones.
- Water source and backflow
- Tying into city water often needs a backflow preventer and sometimes a permit or a licensed plumber. Wells may need a pump check.
- Controller and extras
- Smart controllers, rain sensors and drip lines for beds are usually separate lines.
A turf and irrigation job, from request to deposit
Replace about 500 sq ft of patchy lawn with pet turf in a flat backyard, reached through a 4 ft side gate.
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500 sq ft backyard turf for a dogNew quote requestNew
- What do you need?
- Rough size of the area (sq ft, m² or length x width)
- What is there now?
- Will pets use the turf?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote 500 sq ft backyard turf for a dog
Remove sod and soil, haul away (sq ft) $1,750.00 Crushed gravel base, compacted (sq ft) $1,500.00 Pet turf with antimicrobial infill, installed (sq ft) $3,750.00 Bender board edging (lin ft) $540.00 Drip line for the side bedoptional $450.00 Total $7,990.00 2. You send the quote
The drip line for the side bed is an optional line, so the client can add it while the yard is already dug up.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$7,990.00Deposit paid by card$2,397.00Balance due$5,593.00
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 30% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for turf and irrigation jobs
Turf installers often ask 10-30% to schedule the job and order turf and base material, with the balance on completion. Irrigation installers commonly take a similar deposit, and larger systems may be split into stages. Some areas limit home-improvement deposits, so check your local rules before setting yours.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
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only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How much does it cost to install 500 square feet of artificial turf?
It depends on the site, but installed prices often run about $10-20 per sq ft in many areas, so 500 sq ft might land between $5,000 and $10,000. Heavy base prep, poor access and pet turf push it higher. Quote the removal, base, turf and edging as separate lines so the client sees each part.
How do you price an artificial turf job?
Most installers price per square foot, then add lines for removal and disposal, base material, edging and extras like pet infill. Measure the area, add a waste allowance for seams and curves, and check access. In Quote Falcon each line has a quantity and unit price, so 500 sq ft at $7.50 is one line.
How much does a 5 zone sprinkler system cost?
Prices vary by region and lawn size, but per-zone costs of roughly $500-1,300 are common, so five zones often lands in the $3,000-6,500 range. Backflow preventers, permits, smart controllers and drip lines add to that. List zones as one line with a quantity, then add the other parts as separate lines.
Is a sprinkler system worth the money?
For many homeowners it saves time and water, especially with a smart controller that skips watering after rain. It also helps new sod and gardens establish. Whether it pays off depends on yard size, local water rates and watering rules. Offer the smart controller as an optional line so the client can decide.
Can I offer turf and irrigation on the same quote?
Yes. Put the turf and the irrigation work on one quote, and mark parts like drip lines for beds or a smart controller as optional. The client ticks what they want on their quote page, and the total, tax and deposit update. They sign exactly what they picked.
Can clients send a quote request after hours?
Yes. Your quote page takes requests any time, so a homeowner can measure the yard on a Sunday and send the area, ground type, access and up to 10 photos. You get an email and can quote when you're off the job, from your phone.
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