How EnergyScapes Added $1M+ in Revenue in Just 8.5 Months Using AI-Driven Estimating
Learn how EnergyScapes transformed its sales process, automated estimating, and scaled faster—without adding headcount.
Key Benefits
Austin Evans, Owner, Energyscapes had ZERO prior experience in landscaping before launching his business. What he had was great sales acumen, and he filled in the expertise gap by automating his estimating process with SiteRecon. This partnership helped him sell $1 million in his first year without spending countless hours doing the estimates himself hours or hiring estimators
in just 8.5 months
In the first year of running a landscaping business
with just one estimator
Leading to more wins in less time
The Problem: Aggressive targets and lack of expertise:
Austin Evans, the owner of Energyscapes, was frustrated. As a new commercial landscaping business focused on maintenance and enhancements, the company faced significant bottlenecks in its sales and estimating processes:
Time-Consuming Estimates: Manual property measurements and pricing would take days, limiting Energyscapes' ability to send bids and close deals.
"It was taking me two weeks to get a bid out with accurate estimating data. That problem is a huge problem. Never mind trying to figure out how to get the equipment data into that as well, like big, big, big, big, big problem."
– Austin Evans, Owner, Energyscapes
Pressure to Balance Speed and Accuracy: Austin struggled to find a way to deliver fast estimates without sacrificing production rate accuracy, gross profit margins, or client trust. This created a constant tension between sales efficiency and operational profitability.
Scaling Challenges: Adding more staff to handle estimating wasn’t financially viable.
"I knew we had to do something different. It was either innovate or fall behind. Spending days on estimates wasn’t just inefficient—it was costing us business."
– Austin Evans
Austin needed a solution to deliver faster estimates with precision—without breaking the bank.
The solution: Automate estimating - the slowest step in the bidding process
Austin used SiteRecon Estimator to automate estimating with pinpoint accuracy.
"When I saw what SiteRecon could do, I thought, ‘Oh my God, this is the Iron Man suit I’ve been looking for.’ It gave us superpowers in a competitive industry."
With this, Energyscapes was able to:
Put out 10X more bids
Instead of manually measuring properties for hours on end or guesstimating, Austin could now order estimates measurements like you order pizza and get them back in record time - all the while freeing up his time to focus on customers. This way, Austin was able to 10X his estimation capacity without hiring new estimators.
Streamline Sales
Automated estimating empowered the sales team to focus on closing deals instead of wasting time on manual tasks.
"It allows you to get more precise estimates delivered at 10x the speed, in a manner that is infinitely scalable. I no longer have to go do the estimates. It’s like taking my brain and jamming it into a software that becomes like me."
– Austin Evans
Benefits: Faster sales at higher margins
After implementing SiteRecon Estimator, EnergyScapes experienced transformative growth:
Revenue Growth: Added $1M+ in revenue in just 8.5 months.
Time Savings: Reduced estimate creation time by 90%, enabling the team to focus on higher-value activities.
Higher Win Rates: Standardized bids and faster response times improved close rates by 30%.
Improved Profitability: Accurate justifiable estimates from SiteRecon empowered Energyscapes to negotiate pricing with confidence - helping them preserve gross margins on every project.
"The numbers speak for themselves—$1M in 8.5 months at 52% gross margin. But it’s more than that. It’s the confidence I have now knowing our estimates are rock solid and our process is scalable.
– Austin Evans
Tipping the scales in your favor
"It gives you the power to have the pick of the litter and price yourself where you need to be. By February, you can say, ‘Sorry Mr. Customer, we’ve hit our capacity for new clients for this season.’ That’s a good place to be.
– Austin Evans
With SiteRecon Estimator, you can...
Still not sure?
Listen to Austin talk about the common objections he had in his mind before trying out the SiteRecon Estimator and how he ended up overcoming them. This eventually helped him scale his estimation capacity and put out 10X more bids on the street faster than his competitors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All You Need to Know About The SiteRecon Estimator
SiteRecon’s production rates are highly reliable, backed by robust data aggregated from different markets all over the United States. Fred Haskett, Principal Partner, TrueWinds Consulting, who has been instrumental in setting up estimating systems for landscaping giants like ValleyCrest has spent 4 decades building out these production rates.
You can integrate the SiteRecon Estimator with your existing estimation processes. SiteRecon is not replacing your current estimation function; instead, it enhances it by empowering your estimator to 10X their estimation capacity and help you put out more bids on the street and win more business.
The SiteRecon Estimator is cost-effective and tailored to fit your business size and usage requirements. We offer flexible plans designed to accommodate a variety of needs. Book a Demo for a custom quote.
SiteRecon has you covered with its Landscaping Sales Masterclass. Hosted by top industry experts, this masterclass covers essential topics such as sales strategy, lead generation, estimating best practices, closing tactics, creating winning proposals, mastering onboardings and more.
Rigorous testing has revealed that SiteRecon Estimator's predicted production hours are within 1% of actual production hours spent doing the job. Using scientific methods and real-world data, the tool ensures that your bids are not only precise but also competitive and profitable.
Getting your team to use SiteRecon Estimator is simple and seamless. We provide comprehensive support, including onboarding training sessions and round-the-clock customer assistance, ensuring your team has everything they need to adopt and effectively use the tool with confidence.