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Customer Complaint & Issue Resolution for Landscaping

The Customer Complaint & Issue Resolution workflow supports landscaping contractors by providing a structured process for resolving customer issues. It includes documenting complaints, inspecting work, identifying corrective actions, and confirming completion. Managers ensure timely updates and communicate resolutions clearly. By using this workflow, landscaping companies reduce disputes, protect profitability, and strengthen client loyalty. Customers benefit from responsive communication and quality corrective work. Teams gain accountability with structured documentation. With this workflow in place, landscaping contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve responsiveness, and deliver projects more reliably while resolving issues systematically and transparently.

Receive complaint via phone, email, or in person

Acknowledge the issue and thank the client for bringing it up

Document the details: who, what, when, where, and any supporting info

Assign the issue to a project manager or designated team lead

Contact the client to clarify the concern and confirm expectations

Investigate the issue (site visit, photo review, team discussion, etc.)

Determine root cause and whether it's warranty, scope-related, or performance-based

Decide on appropriate corrective action and timeline

Communicate proposed solution to the client and get confirmation to proceed

Complete the corrective work or service promptly

Follow up with client to ensure satisfaction with the resolution

Log the issue, response, and outcome in project or CRM system

Review internally to identify any trends or process improvements

Use feedback to strengthen future communication and quality controls

Receive complaint via phone, email, or in person

Acknowledge the issue and thank the client for bringing it up

Document the details: who, what, when, where, and any supporting info

Assign the issue to a project manager or designated team lead

Contact the client to clarify the concern and confirm expectations

Investigate the issue (site visit, photo review, team discussion, etc.)

Determine root cause and whether it's warranty, scope-related, or performance-based

Decide on appropriate corrective action and timeline

Communicate proposed solution to the client and get confirmation to proceed

Complete the corrective work or service promptly

Follow up with client to ensure satisfaction with the resolution

Log the issue, response, and outcome in project or CRM system

Review internally to identify any trends or process improvements

Use feedback to strengthen future communication and quality controls