Property Walk-Through and Landscape Audit

Most property managers inherit a landscape without a clear picture of what they own. Which trees are declining, how much of the irrigation works, where the drainage fails, whether the mulch has been maintained and which areas hide expensive problems are all unknowns until something goes wrong. A landscape audit replaces assumptions with a documented baseline. It is especially valuable when a property changes hands, a board changes contractors, a new manager takes over or the budget cycle is approaching. In Nashville, with its clay soil, storms and fast-growing plants, small unmanaged problems can become big costs quickly.

The audit starts with a walk of the entire property, area by area. We evaluate turf density, weeds and compaction, beds and plants, tree health and hazards, irrigation coverage and condition, drainage and erosion, hardscape and trip hazards, lighting and the overall appearance from the road and the entrance. Findings are recorded with photos and organized into a report with priorities, such as safety issues, quick wins, projects that should be planned and items to monitor. Each recommendation includes a rough cost range or timing so the manager can plan a budget, present to a board or brief ownership. The audit stands alone and requires no contract.

Area-by-area review

Turf, beds, trees, irrigation, drainage, hardscape and lighting are all covered.

Photos and notes

Every finding is documented so there is a record of conditions.

Prioritized actions

Safety issues, quick wins and planned projects are separated.

Budget ranges

Each recommendation includes a rough cost range or timing guidance.

What is included

• Full property walk
• Turf, bed, tree and irrigation review
• Drainage, hardscape and lighting notes
• Photo documentation
• Prioritized report
• Budget ranges and timing