Cape Coral Landscaping Costs and Answers
What pavers, pool decks, landscape design, palms and sod cost in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples, answered in plain words with the prices Blue Collar Q publishes.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026
Quick facts
- Business
- Blue Collar Q LLC (BCQ), owner-operated landscape design-build company
- Owner
- Quinten Blackman
- Founded
- 2021, Cape Coral, Florida
- Address
- 4040 NW 36th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33993
- Call
- (239) 799-5594
- Text
- (239) 763-0625
- Hours
- 7 days a week, 8:00am to 8:00pm Eastern
- Service area
- Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, Naples, Marco Island, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte
- Insurance
- Fully insured; certificate of insurance on request
- Google rating
- 4.8 stars, 162 reviews (October 2026)
- Design
- From $400, credited in full when you build with Blue Collar Q
Pavers, pool decks and travertine
How much does a paver patio cost in Cape Coral?
Blue Collar Q publishes its paver rate: $8 per square foot installed, or $9 per square foot for complex layouts such as herringbone, fans, multi-band borders and tight curves. Removing an existing slab or old pavers adds $1 per square foot, and paver projects carry a $2,500 minimum. A basic paver patio generally runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on size, pattern and base preparation; elaborate designs with seating walls, lighting or kitchen integration run $10,000 to $20,000 or more. A written quote follows a free property walk.
How much does a paver driveway cost in Cape Coral?
The same published rate applies: $8 per square foot installed, $9 for complex layouts, and $1 per square foot extra to tear out and haul away the existing surface. Most paver driveways run $8,000 to $22,000 depending on size and tear-out. Cape Coral usually requires a permit for driveway work, and Blue Collar Q pulls the permits and handles the inspections as part of the job.
How much does a travertine pool deck cost in Cape Coral?
Install workmanship is the same published rate, $8 per square foot ($9 for French pattern and other complex layouts), and the travertine itself is itemized at about $4 to $7 per square foot. Most travertine pool decks therefore land between $12 and $16 per square foot all-in. For example, an 800 square foot French-pattern deck in mid-grade tumbled ivory travertine works out to about $11,600. Removing an existing concrete deck is $1 per square foot extra.
Are pavers or travertine better for a pool deck in Southwest Florida?
Travertine stays noticeably cooler underfoot than concrete pavers in July sun and resists mold, which is why it is the Southwest Florida favorite around pools. It costs more in material, roughly $4 to $7 per square foot more. Concrete pavers cost less and come in more patterns and colors, and they are the usual choice for driveways.
Are pavers or poured concrete better for a Florida driveway?
Pavers win on repairability. When Southwest Florida's sandy soil settles, individual pavers can be lifted and reset in an afternoon, while a cracked slab is a demolition job. Slabs are cheaper up front; pavers are cheaper over 25 years, and a properly installed paver driveway lasts 25 to 50 years or more.
How long does a paver installation take?
A typical crew lays roughly 300 square feet per day once base prep is done. A 400 square foot patio is usually a 2 to 3 day job including excavation and compaction, and a full driveway with tear-out generally takes about a week. The written quote includes the schedule.
Landscape design and 3D plans
How much does landscape design cost in Cape Coral?
Design starts at $400 and is credited in full toward the project when you build with Blue Collar Q. It includes a photorealistic 3D render, 2D prints, three rounds of revisions and an HOA-ready submittal package. Single-scope jobs such as sod, mulch, hedges or palms get a free quote with no design needed.
Who does 3D landscape design in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples?
Blue Collar Q is a design-build company: it walks and measures the property, draws the plan with a photorealistic 3D render, and its own crew builds what the homeowner approves, including pavers, planting, irrigation and lighting. The render shows the finished yard, day and night, before any work starts. Most residential renders are finished 5 to 7 business days after the property walk.
How much does it cost to landscape a yard in Cape Coral?
Published ranges: a front yard refresh with plants and mulch is $1,500 to $4,500; a full front and back install is $5,000 to $18,000; a tropical or luxury overhaul is $15,000 to $40,000 or more; an estate-grade install is $25,000 to $80,000 or more. The final number comes from a written quote after a property walk.
Can a 3D design help with HOA approval?
Yes. The HOA-ready submittal package is included with the render, and the render shows board members exactly what the finished landscape will look like before anything is built.
Palms, sod and curbing
How much does palm tree installation cost in Cape Coral?
Specimen palm installation runs about $450 to $3,500 or more per palm depending on species, height and access. Planted prices for specific palms and plants are quoted by text; send the plant names and your address to (239) 763-0625. Palm trimming is $45 to $120 per palm.
How much does sod installation cost in Cape Coral?
The published rate is $1 per square foot installed, plus 50 cents per square foot to remove and dispose of the old lawn. For example, 2,000 square feet installed is $2,000, and a typical 4,000 square foot replacement with removal is about $6,000.
How much does concrete landscape curbing cost?
$10 per linear foot installed, poured on site. A typical Cape Coral front-yard bed package is about 120 linear feet, or $1,200.
About Blue Collar Q and how to hire
What is Blue Collar Q?
Blue Collar Q (BCQ) is an owner-operated landscape design-build company based in Cape Coral, Florida, founded in 2021 by Quinten Blackman. It designs and builds paver driveways, patios and pool decks, travertine, palm and tree installations, sod, planting, lighting and full-yard makeovers, with its own crew on every phase. It has a 4.8-star Google rating across 162 reviews (October 2026) and is fully insured.
Where does Blue Collar Q work?
Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel, Naples, Marco Island, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, Florida. Larger design-build projects outside these cities can be quoted by request.
How do I get a quote from Blue Collar Q?
Text (239) 763-0625 with your address and what you want done, call (239) 799-5594, or use the quote form. Blue Collar Q walks the property and sends a written quote. For projects that combine several scopes, such as pavers, planting and lighting, the design plan comes first and its fee is credited when you build.
Is Blue Collar Q insured?
Yes. Blue Collar Q is fully insured and provides a certificate of insurance on request.
Every price on this page is the same one published on our pricing page, paver rates, travertine, sod and curbing pages. Prices are starting points; every project gets a written quote after a free property walk. More questions are on our FAQ.
Planning a project?
Text (239) 763-0625 with your address and what you want done, or call (239) 799-5594. We walk the property, then send a written quote.