Landscape Lighting Installation in Columbus, OH
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Four kinds of landscape lighting installed across Columbus.
Each type fits a different property scale. Network installers across Columbus specialize across all four.
Path Lighting
Bollards and low-voltage pathway lights along garden walks and beds.
Tree Uplighting
Warm uplights making mature trees the property’s nighttime architecture.
Garden Bed Accent
Soft accent washes on flowering beds and ornamental plantings.
Water Feature Lights
Underwater and shoreline lighting for ponds, fountains, and pools.
What landscape lighting projects typically run in Columbus, OH.
Columbus sits within the Ohio pricing tier. Ranges reflect typical residential installs; estate-scale work in Bexley or Upper Arlington runs significantly higher.
Six commitments on every Columbus landscape lighting project.
What gets included in the base scope. Not as upcharges. The network’s quality bar.
HRC coordination for Columbus historic district properties
Climate-specific fixture rating (independent-municipality permitting + Tudor and Federal heritage + sustained Ohio freeze-thaw)
Designer-led plan for estate-scale work
Brass throughout, finish matched to Columbus architectural era
Smart-platform integration (Caseta mid-tier, RA3 for estates)
Color temperature appropriate to era and material context
Three realistic Columbus scenarios. Itemized.
Real-world line items from Columbus network installations. Your project will price differently. Request a free quote for an exact scope.
Bexley, Columbus
Bexley estate landscape
Premier estate landscape install in Bexley. Designer-led, brass throughout, Columbus-aesthetic-appropriate.
- Designer plan$2,400
- Fixtures$6,800
- Wire/transformer$1,800
- Install labor$3,800
Upper Arlington, Columbus
Upper Arlington landscape
Mid-scope landscape install on a Upper Arlington property.
- Site visit$900
- Fixtures$3,400
- Install labor$2,400
German Village, Columbus
German Village landscape
Modest scope landscape install in German Village.
- Site visit$500
- Fixtures$1,800
- Install labor$1,400
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Local installers across Columbus’s established residential areas.
Each Columbus neighborhood reads differently after dark. Our network installers know the architectural styles, mature landscaping, and material requirements specific to each.
Bexley
1920s brick Tudor and Federal Revival estate homes. Independent municipality
Upper Arlington
1920s Tudor and Colonial Revival estate residential. Independent municipality
German Village
Restored 1860s brick row-house Landmark district
Clintonville
1920s Craftsman and Tudor residential with mature canopy
Worthington
Federal-era heritage residential. Independent municipality
Grandview Heights
1920s Tudor and Colonial Revival residential. Independent municipality
Recent reviews from Columbus homeowners.
Recent feedback from Columbus homeowners after their projects closed.
“Estate work in Bexley. Designer-led, brass throughout, HRC coordination handled completely. Heritage-grade execution.”
Catherine W.
Bexley, Columbus
“Upper Arlington property. They understood the Columbus independent-municipality permitting and Tudor heritage considerations from the first walk-through. Clean install.”
William P.
Upper Arlington, Columbus
“Modest landscape scope in German Village. Honest pricing, finished cleanly. Brass quality fixtures for our property scale.”
Catherine W.
German Village, Columbus
“Upper Arlington install. Clean work, smart-integrated, finished without disruption. Quality Columbus install.”
William P.
Upper Arlington, Columbus
Bexley at twilight — brick Tudor and Federal Revival estate homes with mature canopy.
The Columbus take
A 2.2M-metro Ohio capital where Bexley, Upper Arlington, and German Village define a brick estate market with strong heritage-district controls.
Landscape lighting in Columbus takes advantage of mature urban canopy across Bexley, Upper Arlington, Clintonville, and Grandview Heights. Mature hardwood canopy (oak, maple, hickory) defines much of the heritage residential market. Bexley and Upper Arlington 1920s-era intentionally-designed estate landscape work retains much of its original character.
Columbus landscape work requires brass with stainless mounting throughout, narrow-beam uplighters for mature canopies, 18-inch wire burial depth, independent-municipality permitting coordination (Bexley, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Grandview Heights all separate).
A good Columbus estate landscape install: 8–14 brass specimen tree uplights, perennial bed accents, brass throughout. Investment: $8,500–$20,000.
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Landscape Lighting in Columbus — common questions.
How much does landscape lighting cost in Columbus, OH?
Most residential landscape lighting projects in Columbus run between $2,500 and $10K. Estate-scale work in Bexley or Upper Arlington runs significantly higher. Columbus sits within the Ohio pricing tier. Material grade (brass vs aluminum), property size, and smart-control integration are the biggest cost drivers.
Do I need a permit for landscape lighting in Columbus, Ohio?
Low-voltage landscape lighting is permit-exempt in most Columbus installs. Any work involving new circuits, panel changes, or high-voltage fixtures needs a permit from the City of Columbus Building Division.
How long does landscape lighting installation take in Columbus?
Standard residential landscape lighting installs in Columbus typically complete in 1–2 days. Whole-property or estate-scale work in Bexley, Upper Arlington, or larger German Village properties usually runs 3–7 days. Most installers schedule within 1–2 weeks of quote acceptance.
What should I look for in a Columbus lighting contractor?
Three things matter most for Columbus: current State of Illinois license + general liability insurance ($1M+), itemized written quotes (fixtures, transformer, wire, labor each on its own line. Never lump-sum), and brass fixtures specified by manufacturer and model number. Not just “brass fixture.” Columbus’s freeze-thaw climate (averages 22 inches of snowfall annually) means fixture material is the single highest-impact decision. The right installer specifies it without being asked.
What is the best time of year for landscape lighting in Columbus?
April through October is peak landscape lighting season in Columbus. Plantings are established for fixture placement, mature trees are leafed out, and the ground is workable for trenching. Book April for May install.