How Much Does Lawn Mowing Cost?
Lawn Mowing Cost
Our goal is to make our pricing simple, transparent, and affordable. We have standardized prices used for lawn mowing, based upon square footage. There are many variables that will increase or decrease the price but these are the general guidelines we use. These prices are per mowing service on a weekly or bi-weekly (every other week) schedule.
Variables That Will Affect The Price
Shape: A perfectly rectangular lawn will take a considerable amount of time less to mow in comparison to an odd shaped lawn with flowerbeds and obstacles scattered throughout.
Access: Small gates into backyards keep us from using larger mowing equipment, and increases the time it takes to mow the backyard if it is fenced in. Long driveways or addresses with limited parking for our truck and trailer setup, also increase the time it takes to perform service. A lawn right next to where the trailer parks is going to cost less.
Clippings Disposal: We assume that we will be hauling the clippings to the dump. On large properties, having the clippings side-discharged and left on the lawn will reduce the price.
Frequently Asked Questions
"My lawn hasn't been mowed for several weeks and is a bit overgrown.."
On your very first mowing service, if the lawn is overgrown it can take the crew 2-3 times longer to mow the grass. This initial cut will cost extra to establish defined edges and an appropriate grass length but after that your price will fall in alignment with the standard fees.
"My lawn only takes 20 minutes to mow. Why does it cost so much?"
Even if the lawn is 1000 sq feet, we still must charge our minimum service charge. Trucks, trailers, insurance, fuel, and other expenses make it important for us to charge that minimum fee. Also, our office staff takes time to service and account for each client for billing, invoicing, and customer service.
