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Landscaping & deck jobs in Markham — get local work on Doyo
Nearly half of Markham’s homes were built in 2001 or later, around the four heritage villages — Markham Village, Unionville, Thornhill and Buttonville — where the houses are much older. In Markham, expect decks, fences and yard builds, quoted after a visit. You keep your full rate; Doyo’s fee is added to the customer’s price.
Apply here in about five minutes, then finish verification in the Doyo Pro app.
Projects
- Landscape DesignYou quote it
- Decks & PatiosYou quote it
- FencesYou quote it
You visit, then send a line-by-line quote in the app. The customer’s deposit is held by Doyo before you start.
The work
What Landscaping & deck jobs look like on Doyo
Landscape design, decks and patios, and fences, quoted after a site visit. The brief says what the customer wants built and where, with rough measurements, photos and a timeline.
See it before you take it
The job, the photos, the address area and what you’ll earn.
Your rate is your rate
Doyo’s fee is added for the customer. Tips go to you in full.
Decline freely
No penalty for passing on a job. Only accept-then-cancel counts.
Work close to home
Set your radius. Jobs are offered by distance, availability and score.
Protected on big jobs
Quote-job deposits are held before you start, so customers can’t take the work and vanish.
Your schedule
Go online when you want work, offline when you don’t.
Local
Working in Markham
Building permits
Markham needs a building permit for finished basements, second units and any plumbing inside a building (a separate plumbing permit). A rear-yard deck needs none if it is under 10 m², not attached to the house and no more than 600 mm (2 ft) above the ground; anything else does. Fences need no permit unless they enclose a pool.
Source: City of Markham, decks and permitsTrees
Trees 20 cm or more in diameter at breast height on private property are protected by Markham’s Tree Preservation By-law 2023-164; removing one needs a permit from the City.
Source: City of Markham, treesHeritage districts
Markham has four heritage conservation districts: Buttonville, Markham Village, Thornhill and Unionville. Any change to the outside of a building or property there — windows, porches, garages, additions — needs a minor or major heritage permit.
Source: City of Markham, heritage servicesYard waste
Markham collects yard material every other week from April to the end of October in kraft paper bags, open containers or bundles under 1.2 m, 18 kg each at most. Grass clippings are not taken.
Source: City of Markham, yard materialNeighbourhoods
Unionville · Markham Village · Cornell · Cathedraltown · Berczy Village · Milliken — and the rest of Markham.
Requirements
What you’ll need
Customers let Doyo pros into their homes. These checks are why they do.
- 18 or older, legally able to work in Canada
- Government photo ID and a matching selfie
- A clear police record check
- A smartphone with the Doyo Pro app
- Your own tools, and transport to jobs
No provincial licence
No provincial licence is needed to build a deck or a fence, but many decks need a building permit from the town. Say in your quote which permits the job needs and who applies for them.
Some trades also ask for proof of liability insurance; the application tells you if yours does. Doyo reviews your documents — usually within a couple of business days.
Payouts
How payouts work
For jobs the customer pays by card through Doyo, your earnings reach your Doyo balance when the job is completed, and payouts are sent weekly by e-transfer. Tips are yours in full. On quote jobs, the deposit and balance are held until the customer confirms the work, and a warranty holdback is released after the warranty period.
FAQ
Landscaping & deck pros: common questions
Service areas
Landscaping & deck jobs near Markham
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Ready when you are.
Apply in about five minutes. Questions first? [email protected]