Landscaping Construction Leads in Los Angeles (2026): 1,562 Projects in the Award Window
To find landscaping construction leads in Los Angeles, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 1,562 permitted projects in the City of Los Angeles were still at the point where landscaping is awarded. The builder or developer awards landscaping near completion, often because occupancy or the site plan requires it; on custom homes the owner decides, sometimes with a landscape architect. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
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How many landscaping projects are open in Los Angeles right now
| Measure | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Projects in the landscaping award window | 1,562 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 400 / 1,162 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 0 |
| Rank among 25 markets for landscaping | 5 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the Los Angeles feed | October 2, 2026 |
26% of them are new buildings and 74% are renovations, additions or alterations, so most of it sits in renovations and fit-outs, where the owner, a designer or a renovation contractor often makes the call. Only 0% were permitted in the last 90 days, and that is expected: landscaping is bought late, so a project permitted a year ago is only now reaching the stage where the landscaping contract is decided. Los Angeles ranks 5 of 25 markets Builtie covers for landscaping, behind Calgary (1,958 projects).
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when landscaping is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $6k of landscaping work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project, so this is a count of projects, not permits.
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data: the ten largest of 25 markets.
When landscaping is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times landscaping from about 65% of the way through the build to about 90%, with the last realistic approach at about 95%. The builder or developer awards landscaping near completion, often because occupancy or the site plan requires it; on custom homes the owner decides, sometimes with a landscape architect.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where landscaping is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call a builder in Los Angeles: completion and occupancy dates, grading, sod and planting packages, and maintenance after handover.
What the Los Angeles data covers
The data is the City of Los Angeles: the building permits the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) issues. Santa Monica, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Long Beach and the rest of Los Angeles County issue their own permits and are not in the feed today. The city's open dataset names no contractor, so Builtie reads each permit's LADBS record for the contractor and their CSLB license, the architect and the engineer. Many Los Angeles permits are owner-builder, and on those the architect is the first contact.
If you work from Santa Monica, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Torrance and the rest of Los Angeles County, Builtie shows you this feed as your nearest covered market; those cities' own permits are not in the count above.
Trades bought around the same stage in Los Angeles
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Appliances and Equipment leads in Los Angeles | 2,125 | 65% to 90% |
| Countertops leads in Los Angeles | 1,641 | 55% to 75% |
| Finish Carpentry leads in Los Angeles | 1,926 | 55% to 75% |
| Cabinetry and Millwork leads in Los Angeles | 1,938 | 50% to 70% |
| Flooring leads in Los Angeles | 2,376 | 50% to 70% |
| Tile leads in Los Angeles | 1,913 | 45% to 65% |
Every trade in Los Angeles: Los Angeles construction leads by trade. Every market for landscaping: Landscaping construction leads by city.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find landscaping construction leads in Los Angeles?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private landscaping work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads the City of Los Angeles's permits, keeps the projects still inside the landscaping award window (1,562 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should landscaping contractors contact a builder in Los Angeles?
Builtie times landscaping from about 65% of the way through the build to about 90%, with the last realistic approach at about 95%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards landscaping work on new construction in Los Angeles?
The builder or developer awards landscaping near completion, often because occupancy or the site plan requires it; on custom homes the owner decides, sometimes with a landscape architect.
How many landscaping projects does Builtie track in Los Angeles?
1,562 projects were inside the landscaping award window on October 9, 2026: 400 new buildings and 1,162 renovations or alterations. The count refreshes hourly.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.