How much does a Landscape Lighting Installation cost to buy?

A typical Landscape Lighting Installation sells for 2x to 4.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $122K, expect to pay roughly $245K to $551K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Landscape Lighting Installation?

Startup costs range from $15K to $80K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Landscape Lighting Installation

Q: What are the profit margins for a Landscape Lighting Installation?

The average profit margin for a Landscape Lighting Installation is around 35%. Costs include fixtures, wire, transformers, trenching tools, design software, trucks, technicians, warranty callbacks, insurance, and local marketing. Gross margins can be strong when standardized fixture packages and maintenance plans are sold together.

Low-voltage lights turn backyards into recurring maintenance accounts

Bottom line

Accessible entry point; validate local supply before buying.

Landscape lighting installers design and install low-voltage outdoor lighting for homes, patios, walkways, gardens, HOAs, and commercial properties. It is a premium add-on to landscaping where design, curb appeal, and safety justify higher margins than basic mowing. Ongoing bulb, transformer, timer, and seasonal adjustment work creates a maintenance tail after the initial install.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$350K

Profit Margin

35%

Acquisition Multiple

2x - 4.5x

Startup Cost

$15K - $80K

How It Works

Operators sell design consultations, install fixtures, bury low-voltage wire, connect transformers, and set smart timers. Projects range from small $2,000 path-light installs to $15,000+ luxury outdoor packages. Maintenance plans cover seasonal aiming, fixture cleaning, bulb replacement, timer changes, and storm-damage repairs.

Revenue Range

Low End

$120K

Typical

$350K

High End

$1.0M

Pros

+Premium design-driven pricing versus commodity lawn care
+Strong upsell for existing landscape customers
+Maintenance contracts improve repeat revenue
+Before-and-after night photos are highly shareable

Cons

-Design taste and install quality affect referrals
-Fixture inventory and callbacks can eat margin
-Demand is tied to housing and discretionary home improvement

Best For

Landscapers, electricians, irrigation contractors, or home-service buyers who can sell curb appeal and safety

Operating Costs

Costs include fixtures, wire, transformers, trenching tools, design software, trucks, technicians, warranty callbacks, insurance, and local marketing. Gross margins can be strong when standardized fixture packages and maintenance plans are sold together.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-620/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $1.1M

Range: $530K (2×) to $1.9M (4.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($158K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$158K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$893K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$11K/mo

$407K total interest

Monthly profit

$10K/mo

at 35% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-620/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.