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Lawn Care

Because many conventional gas and diesel lawn mowers do not have strong emission controls, they are widely recognized as a major source of smog-forming air pollution. In fact, a 6HP diesel or gas mower running for an hour creates the equivalent emissions of driving your car 160 miles. (source)

Not only do old-fashioned lawn mowers burn fossil fuels, they also create ground-level ozone and haze. And, an estimated 17 million gallons of gas is spilled each year as we refuel the mowers, which can pollute drinking water.

Receive up to 300 toward the purchase of a new electric ride lawn mower. Receive up to 100 toward the purchase of a new electric push lawn mower.

Switching to an electric lawn mower can significantly reduce the number of toxic pollutants directly released into the air. And since Burlington runs on 100% renewably-sourced energy, there is an environmental benefit to mowing with an electric mower.

Burlington Electric Department wants to help you make the switch. We are offering a 100 rebate on the purchase of a new electric lawn mower. See terms and conditions.

Electric Lawn Mower

• Push mower

• Lawn mower must be at least 36-volt.
• Rebate amount is limited to the lesser of 100 or 50% of the purchase price.
• Self-propelled push mowers are also eligible for this rebate.

• Lawn mower must be at least 48-volt.
• Rebate amount is limited to the lesser of 300 or 50% of the purchase price.
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Electric Lawn Mowers (Commercial)

Receive 3,500 for the purchase of a new commercial-grade lawn mower.

Electric commercial-grade lawn mowers have many benefits:

• Over its lifetime, it will save you money due to lower fuel, maintenance, and repair costs.
• There are environmental benefits including air pollution reduction.
• Electric lawn mowers produce about 1/3 the sound intensity of conventional gas or diesel mowers of similar horsepower.
• Commercial lawn mower rebates are limited to following models:

• Gravely PRO-TURN® EV
• Greenworks Lithium Z Ride Mowers: GZ 48R, GZ 48S, GZ 52R, GZ 52S, GZ 60R
• Mean Green Ride Mowers: Evo 74, Rival 52/60, Vanquish 52/60, Nemesis 48/60, and Fury 32/36

Electric Lawn Mower (Commercial)

• Must be a Commercial BED customer.
• Qualified Products List:

• Gravely PRO-TURN® EV
• Greenworks Lithium Z Ride Mowers: GZ 48R, GZ 48S, GZ 52R, GZ 52S, GZ 60R
• Mean Green: Evo 74, Rival 52/60, Vanquish 52/60, Nemesis 48/60, and Fury 32/36
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Additional 30% Federal Tax Credit New for 2023: With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, new mowers may be eligible for a 30% federal tax credit. Read more here.

Electric Leaf Blowers

Because gas and diesel leaf blowers do not have strong emission controls, running them for an hour can create the equivalent emissions of driving your car 100 miles.

Receive up to 200 for the purchase of a new commercial-grade leaf blower. Residential accounts are eligible for up to 40 back.

Switching to an electric leaf blower can significantly reduce the amount of toxic pollutants released into the air. And since Burlington runs on 100% renewably-sourced energy, there is an environmental benefit to using an electric leaf blower. See rebate form for terms conditions.

Electric Leaf Blower

Have the following items ready:

• Your Burlington Electric Department account number. It is printed on your monthly bill.
• A scan or photo of your proof of purchase.
• Limit one rebate per account.
• This rebate form must be submitted within 60 days of purchase.
• BED reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• W9 form required prior to issuing rebate check. If applicable, a 1099 form will be sent.
• Commercial Customers

• Only for BED commercial customers with active accounts.
• Rebate amount is limited to the lesser of 150 or 50% of the purchase price.
• Purchase must be made after January 1, 2022.
• Leaf blower purchase must include at least 800 watt-hours of battery capacity.

• Rebate amount is limited to the lesser of 50 or 50% of the purchase price.
• Purchase must be made after January 1, 2022.
• Leaf blower must come with at least a 40-volt battery.
• Reconditioned leaf blowers are not eligible.
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Electric Chainsaws Trimmers

Be like the BED line crew!

We are now offering rebates of 50 (residential) and 150 (commercial) on electric chainsaws and trimmers (hedge or string).

Electric Chainsaw

• Commercial: Lesser of 150 or 50% of retail price
• Residential: Lesser of 50 or 50% of retail price

Have the following items ready:

• Your Burlington Electric Department account number. It is printed on your monthly bill.
• A scan or photo of your proof of purchase.
• Reconditioned chainsaws are not eligible.
• Chainsaw must come with at least 40V battery.
• Limit one rebate per account.
• This rebate form must be submitted within 60 days of purchase.
• Purchase must be made after January 1, 2022.
• Only for BED customers with active accounts.
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Electric Trimmers

• Commercial: Lesser of 150 or 50% of retail price
• Residential: Lesser of 50 or 50% of retail price

Have the following items ready:

• Your Burlington Electric Department account number. It is printed on your monthly bill.
• A scan or photo of your proof of purchase.
• Reconditioned trimmers are not eligible.
• Trimmer must come with at least 40V battery.
• Limit one rebate per account.
• This rebate form must be submitted within 60 days of purchase.
• Purchase must be made after January 1, 2022.
• Only for BED customers with active accounts.
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Electric Snow Blowers

As part of our new offerings, BED is offering a rebate on electric snow blowers.

Electric Snow Blower

Have the following items ready:

• Your Burlington Electric Department account number. It is printed on your monthly bill.
• A scan or photo of your proof of purchase.
• Snow Blower must come with at least 56V battery.
• Limit one rebate per account.
• This rebate form must be submitted within 60 days of purchase.
• Purchase must be made after January 1, 2022.
• Only for BED customers with active accounts.
• Reconditioned snow blowers are not eligible.
• This offer is valid through December 31, 2023.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to inspect installation and/or verify purchase.
• Burlington Electric Department reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
• Please be aware that if your rebates from BED total more than 600 in a calendar year you may be required to complete and submit a W9 form. A W9 form will be provided in this rebate form if it is required.

Battery Recycling

Curious about what to do with your lithium-ion battery at end of life? Contact the CSWD Environmental Depot for information and next steps, including whether you need to schedule a drop-off appointment.

Complete Lawn Care Packages

Everything your lawn needs in one service,so you get a beautiful lawn without lifting a finger.

Gold Package

Kikuyu, ArmadaleThis lawn in was almost completely dead when we started. No new lawn or seed added, these are simply the results of our Gold Package.

Silver Package

Couch, Canning ValeThese results in Canning Vale where achieved in just 11 weeks from starting the Silver Package.

Bronze Package

Buffalo, Canning ValeThis lawn had serious herbicide damage and had previously struggled with weeds. Now lush, healthy and almost zero weeds.

Our Commitment

Our commitment at Silverstone Gardening is to provide the highest quality, most reliable lawn and garden service, from first call to last invoice. This includes our Complete Lawn Care Packages.

It is our experience that while most people desire a thick, green, healthy, weed-free lawn, few people know the steps and services involved in getting their lawn to that desired level. So, in the confusion, most people settle for a lawn that is below what they really want.

Our goal with our Complete Lawn Care Packages is to help you by planning and completing every specific service your lawn needs to get your lawn looking exactly how you want it to look. We provide different levels of service for different people’s goals. These services will be completed by trained professionals and are supported by our great administration team.

We have specifically designed these packages so that you do not have to think about a thing. Our team will book you in for all services and send you your service dates months in advance. They will remind you that we are coming a business day before every service and will sort out all payments for you via credit card. Our gardeners are experienced, friendly and knowledgeable. They will help you with any lawn or garden solution you need.

This service not only gives you a beautiful green lawn, it gives you peace of mind and more time to FOCUS on the things in life that really matter to you.

This webpage explains the four packages, what you can expect from them and every individual services we use on your lawns to get them looking amazing. This is to give you confidence that Silverstone Gardening and the packages we provide will make a huge difference to your lawns.

Luke SmithBusiness OwnerSilverstone Gardening

Our Four Complete Lawn Care Packages

All of our complete lawn care packages are designed to give you huge, noticeable improvements on your lawns, not just in the short term, but for years to come.

These packages come in four tiers to suit your goals and budget for your lawns.

The amount of time needed to get your lawn to its potential will vary depending on factors like the level of package you choose, time of year, weather conditions and the lawn’s starting state.

Starter Package

Simple, economical lawn improvements

Included Services Per Year– 21 Professional Mowing Services– Simple Fertilisation Weed Control Program– 1 Aeration Service– Summer Wetting Agent Applications– 1 Reticulation Check

What you should expect from this service.The Starter Package covers the fundamentals of lawn care. You will see improvements in lawn colour, especially in spring and autumn. Your lawns resilience to heat will slowly be improved over time and you will notice a reduction in weeds especially during winter.

The main goal of this package is to give an economical option. Compared to the other packages we offer lawns on the starter package will not hold as much colour during winter, will not be as weed free and will struggle more in hot weather.

If you are looking for a truly exceptional lawn, the Bronze, Silver or Gold packages will better serve your goals. However, if you are looking for simple and consistent improvements that wont break the bank, then this is the package for you.

Bronze Package

For those who want lush, green lawn all year ’round

Included Services Per Year– 21 Professional Mowing Services– Annual Fertilisation Soil Health Program– Annual Weed Control Program– 1 Aeration Service– Annual Insect Prevention Program– 1 Grooming Service– Regular Reticulation Checks

What to expect from this serviceThe Bronze Package will give most people the best lawn they have ever had. All major services are not only covered but taken to the next level.

Results will far exceed a mowing only service. Your lawn will hold a beautiful colour year round. Weeds will be kept to a minimum and your lawns will be noticeably more resilient to hot weather.

Overall, results take about twice as long to be achieved compared to our Silver or Gold Packages but are much faster and longer lasting than the Standard Package. In addition, the Bronze Package may struggle to fully control some more difficult and persistent weeds you may get.

Lawns on a Bronze package are cut slightly higher and may require more frequent vertimowing serv (an additional service) when compared to Gold and Silver Packages.

Silver Package

For those who want a truly remarkable lawn

Included Services Per Year– 35 Professional Mowing Services– Complete Annual Fertilisation Program– Complete Annual Weed Control Program– 2 Aeration Services– Annual Pest Disease Treatment Plan– Focused Soil Health Improvements– 3 Grooming Services– Regular Reticulation Checks

What to expect from this serviceThe Silver Package will make your lawn a head turner for anyone passing by and a conversation starter for any visitor to your house.

The frequency and quality of improvement services like soil amendments, fertilisation and weed control give amazing results very quickly.

With the Silver Package our gardeners have the ability to solve some of the most complicated problems you may be facing.

If you are looking for a remarkable lawn without liftiing a finger then this is the service for you.

Gold Package

For those who want one of the best lawns in WA

Included services Per Year– 42 Professional Mowing Services– Complete Annual Fertilisation Program– Complete Annual Weed Control Program– 3 Aeration Services– Complete Annual Pest Disease Treatment Plan– Complete Soil Health Treatment Program– 3 Grooming Services– Regular Reticulation System Checks

What to expect from this service.No expense has been spared with our Gold Package. This package has been designed to give you one of the best lawns in WA, period.

Once this service begins to take effect, you can expect beautiful, deep green lawns with vivid lawn stripes. A golf course level finish at your property.

Our gardeners will services your lawn at least once every week during the growing season, taking note of any little issue to be tended to and making every adjustment necessary to ensure that your lawn is as close to perfect as is possible.

There is no compromise in this package and the price reflects that level of service. The result, given enough time, will be a lawn that few others in the state can match.

Gardening Services

With Silverstone Gardening you get a full team of qualified and experienced gardeners. This means that we are able to add regular gardening services, like hedging and weed control, to your lawn care package so that you get everything in one place.

Simply mention the addition gardening services that you would like to have done and our friendly team will organise for this to be added to your quote.

How our Complete Lawn Care Packages deliver amazing lawns

The foundation of lawn and garden maintenance is consistency. Irregular work, no matter how well it is done, will never outperform a consistent, well-designed plan.

When you sign up to any regular service with Silverstone Gardening, your lawn and garden services are scheduled months in advance. You will receive your schedule via email with your upcoming dates and we will remind you via text message the business day before any service we do for you. As a result, your services are never forgotten or ignored, and your lawns and gardens thrive.

What your lawns and gardens really need

For any lawn or garden to be beautiful and healthy, it needs to be getting enough sunlight, water and nutrients and it needs to be protected from any pest or other situation that may cause it damage. Our complete lawn care packages are pre-emptive – not reactionary – and plan for the challenges that lawns in WA face by providing correct services at the proper time by experienced professionals.

Reticulation

There is very little any gardener can do without water. This is why every year for every complete lawn care package level, at the start of spring, we conduct a retic flush, test and set. We flush the system of any sand that may cause clogs in sprinklers, test all sprinklers looking for damage and recommend any fixes that are needed. We also measure and set the retic so that your lawn is getting the correct amount of water it needs.

Lawn Mowing

All our lawn mowing services include edging, blowing down paths and removing clippings. When a lawn is cut, the lawn is put under stress. The best way to minimise that stress (whilst encouraging thick, healthy growth) is to cut the lawn as frequently as possible, with the highest quality equipment available at a height that is healthy for the specific variety of grass. Our weekly services give the best results and should be the only type of service considered by anyone wanting the best lawn on the street.

Services

Selective Weed Sprays

Post-emergent Selective Weed Sprays

Target weeds in the lawns without damaging the lawn. These sprays work on weeds that have already sprouted and are showing in the lawn. Whilst these sprays are remarkably effective, they can also be very complicated to use and can damage your lawn or nearby plants if not selected or applied correctly. Silverstone Gardening has licensed, experienced weed control experts who will spray your lawn with the right herbicide, at the right time, with care and attention to detail. You can relax knowing your weeds are being dealt with by professionals.

Pre-emergent Selective Weed Sprays

Kill weeds just after they have germinated and before they sprout without damaging the lawn. They are highly effective for long term control and are the best solution for anyone desiring a weed-free lawn. However, they are not a magic bullet as some weeds are not targeted by these sprays. Therefore, a weed control program that includes both pre- and post-emergent sprays is what is needed to get the best results for your lawn.

Cultural Practices

One of the most important but neglected services for lawn health. Aeration relieves compacted soil allowing nutrients, air and water to get to the roots. This helps other services like watering, fertilising and wetting agents become more effective. Aeration is beneficial all year ‘round and for sandy, compacted lawns, it may be the number one thing that will take your lawn to the next level.

This is a type of mowing that vertically cuts your lawn. This helps to encourage thicker growth and is a good preventative measure for thatch. Preventing thatch is crucial for the long-term health of any lawn which is one of the reasons why grooming is so important.

Top Dressing

Involves adding a layer of soil on top of your lawn and is often the only way to create a flat finish on a lawn. Top soil and can also benefit your soil profile, which will pay dividends in the long run.

Fertilisers, Wetting Agents Insecticides

Granule Fertilisers

The granule fertilisers that we use are slow-release, complete fertilisers. WA soils are sandy and lack nutrients; as a result, a complete fertiliser is crucial to your lawn health as it supplements the nutrients missing in the soil profile. Granule fertilisers breakdown slowly and provide sustained nutrients during that time. Crucial for lawn health and vibrancy granule fertilisers are the backbone to a healthy, green, thick lawn.

Liquid Fertilisers

These fertilisers are fast-acting and give an intense, deep colour to the lawn that is difficult to achieve with granule fertilising alone. This alone will make your lawn stand out among your neighbours. It is absorbed through the leaves and is often a better fertilising solution in the winter months as warm season grasses start to yellow. It does an amazing job at making lawn stand out like nothing else can.

Humic and Fulvic Acid

These improve soil condition and will increase root growth, soil moisture retention, repair soil structure, improve growth, reduce stress and stimulate microbial activity in your soil. The list of benefits to soil and plant health is immense but these products are seldom used in residential lawns. These are secret weapons that will help your lawn become truly healthy and is a must for anyone with serious long-term lawn goals.

Granule Wetting Agents

Help improve hydrophobic soils. They allow water to penetrate to the root zone where the water is needed, rather than sitting on top of the soil and evaporating. Hydrophobic soils are one of the biggest issues in West Australian lawn care and having a plan to get on top of it before it becomes an issue makes a huge difference to every lawn.

Liquid Wetting Agents and Retaining Agents

Also improve hydrophobic soils. However, liquid wetting agents are faster acting and are very effective at fixing common problem spots that need urgent attention and are unfortunately common in WA lawns. When paired with a retaining agent, as we do in our complete lawn care packages, your soil will not only let the water down to the root zone but will also hold that water there, making the most of every drop of water used on your lawn.

Plant Growth Regulators

Encourage the lawn to grow in a more tight-knit fashion. It prevents elongated growth which reduces the amount of stress on the lawn when the lawn is cut. The dense nature of the growth is not only extremely visually appealing but is an excellent weed suppressant. PGR’s can be one of the missing pieces between a really good lawn and an excellent lawn.

Seaweed Products

Help lawns become more stress tolerant, increase root development, help with fertiliser uptake and provide better resistance to some insect and fungal attacks. This is a great all-round health boost for any plant and is a no-brainer for anyone looking to have a great lawn.

Keep your lawn healthy by minimising the amount of damaging pests in your lawn. Silverstone Gardening uses the highest quality products to provide season-long grub and caterpillar control for your lawn. This means that all the hard work we put into your lawn will not be lost through an infestation.

Additional Services

Whilst these services are not included in our complete lawn care packages, they may be required in certain circumstances and are services that we provide.

Vertimowing is an aggressive, labour-intensive service that removes thatch from the lawn by vertically cutting the lawn. Thatch is a result of dead runners accumulating over time between the soil and grass blades. Thatch absorbs water before it is able to get to the roots. It leaves an undesirable finish when cut and can also promote fungal diseases. If your lawn is struggling with thatch, vertimowing is the single most important service to improve your lawn and should be done before any complete lawn care package services are started.

Insecticides and Pest Treatments: Whilst our silver and gold packages do include a pre-emptive pest treatment, there are some rare occasions where multiple treatments are necessary. If this is the case for your lawn, our gardeners will be able to identify this and will provide a quote on any additional work needed.

Fungicides help protect your lawn against fungal diseases that can damage your lawn and cause it to look unsightly. If a fungal issue arises with your lawns, our gardeners will be able to inspect the problem and provide a solution for you.

Extra Weed Control Services: The sprays used in our complete lawn care packages are the highest quality available. However, it must be noted that there are some weed varieties that are uncommon or hard to control that may need different or additional sprays on top of those included in the complete lawn care packages. Lawns that are infested with large weeds and have minimal grass coverage can be fixed, even within a few months, but may require more sprays to do so. Also, clients that have unique requests may need additional or different sprays. If you have any questions, feel free to email or call our office.

For more information about our Complete Lawn Care Packages, or for a quote, submit the form below, selecting ‘Complete Lawn Care Packages’ and someone from our friendly team will get in touch with you.

To read testimonials from our clients, head to Testimonials.

Silver Package Results

“My lawn was struggling for years, it was 60% dead and patchy, and within 9 weeks of them coming onboard it was completely transformed. They had a plan for the different steps need to get my lawn healthy and thriving and it worked. I’m now using a lot less water on my lawn as a result.”

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About Us

Since Silverstone Gardening started in 2013 everything that we do, and have done, has been about giving our clients peace of mind and free time by giving a high quality, professional and organised lawn mowing service. At every point that you have contact with us from the very first google search to the very last invoice we want our service to be nothing less than best in class.

If you are looking for the highest quality gardening and lawn care provider, then look no further. There is information throughout this website about the work we do and the areas we service. I would encourage you book a free quote now by calling or filling out a quote form, our admin team will get back to you.

How to Charge for Lawn Mowing: Pricing Tips and Pricing Chart for Lawn Care Pros

Pricing lawn mowing fairly and competitively comes down to knowing how much lawn care professionals are charging in your area. And you won’t want to price all jobs the same, or you’ll risk losing money.

It can take a bit of time to figure out how much to charge to mow a lawn in a balanced way that perfectly serves all parties involved, but we’ve got expert insight to help take away some of the guesswork. Take a look at a few factors that determine the average cost of lawn care and how you should figure out pricing for your services.

How Much to Charge for Lawn Care Services

On average, professionals charge between 50 and 250 for lawn mowing. When it comes to more specialized landscape maintenance costs, like weed control, trimming, aeration, fertilization, and pesticide treatment, most pros charge between 125 and 450.

When customers book complete lawn jobs, they understand they’re paying for both time and expertise. As a lawn professional, your experience can turn lawns into park-like settings using the right equipment, blades, and edging techniques, making your work valuable.

The pricing chart and lawn mowing pricing models further below can help you get a better idea of what’s a reasonable price to charge for your services.

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Lawn Mowing Pricing Chart

Providing a pricing chart is one way to break down your costs for potential customers. That way, they can look at the chart and consider their lawn care needs and budget. Convenience is the name of the game here.

The lawn care pricing chart below is an example of how you might want to break down lawn mowing costs by lawn size and typical mowing time.

Different Lawn Mowing Service Pricing Models

You’ll need to price each lawn care job based on its individual factors. For example, it’s perfectly acceptable to charge a premium for larger, complex, or time-consuming jobs. Just make sure you’re transparent about your pricing model when you provide an estimate.

The first step to deciding how to charge clients is determining how much you need to make per hour across all jobs. That doesn’t mean you’re actually charging by the hour. It just means that you have an idea of the hourly breakdown that makes a job worthwhile.

You’ll need to know how much each job will bring in per hour while factoring in your overhead costs, even if you charge a flat or project-based rate.

Per Hour

An hourly rate is the most straightforward option when you’re charging someone to mow their lawn. This model means you’re charging a set rate for each hour it takes you to complete a job.

Lawn mowing per hour for most pros sit between 25 and 60, and much of this variation depends on experience and specialized offerings.

Let’s say you charge 50 per hour. The average lawn in the United States is somewhere around 10,000 square feet. If it takes you two hours to mow the entire lawn, you’re looking at 100 (50 multiplied by 2).

The benefit here is that you’re compensated for your time if some lawns take longer due to complicated terrains. You also don’t have to try to work out how long prep and cleanup times will take ahead of time like you would with a package price. Instead, you’ll be charging for all the time you spend at the property.

The type of lawn mower you use to mow the lawn can play a major role in the total mowing time, so also factor in your lawn mower type. A push mower will take more than twice as long to get through an acre than a riding mower. Larger yards could take many hours to mow with a small push mower.

Charging by the hour can be a Smart move for new lawn professionals. This is because it’s hard to estimate how long it will take you to complete a job at first. If you rush into flat rates or project rates, you risk losing money on clients by underestimating how long projects will take.

Per Square Foot

Some lawn care professionals prefer to charge by square footage. They may use aerial footage of properties when creating estimates to get a feel for how complex the job will be. The complexity of a project is important because it’s very easy to lose money by charging the same rate per square foot for each customer when terrain can vary wildly.

Make sure you get your desired hourly rate when creating estimates based on square footage.

Let’s say you want to make 50 per hour and a customer with a lawn that’s 10,000 square feet contacts you. You’ll need to have a really good idea of how many hours it would take you to get that much square footage mowed.

Now let’s say you know it takes exactly two hours to mow 10,000 square feet. You should charge 0.50 per square foot to reach your goal of making 50 per hour.

The perk here is that customers love this no-nonsense approach to lawn mowing pricing. Plus, you’ll like that you can enjoy predictable revenue.

However, the problem with charging by square footage is that it doesn’t account for special circumstances. For example, you could run into a situation where a specific 10,000-square-foot lawn takes you an extra 30 minutes due to hilly terrain. Unfortunately, you’ll have to eat that extra 25 in labor if you didn’t take a look at the property first to increase your price per square foot.

That 25 loss may not seem like a big deal; however, you can lose hundreds per week if you miscalculate several times.

Flat Fee

A flat fee allows you to charge a single price for a complete project. Charging with a flat fee can work in a few different ways.

First, flat fees are great for recurring lawn mowing jobs. Customers will appreciate the consistency of paying a flat monthly or weekly rate for regular mowing. This also allows you to set up auto payments for recurring customers.

Additionally, you might want to provide flat fees for larger projects to make it easier for customers to budget for the job.

Again, being successful with this comes down to knowing how much you need to earn per hour to make a job profitable. If you’re looking for 50 per hour, you need to know two things: how much work you can do in each hour and how many hours the job will take.

• Mowing time: 55 minutes
• Trimming: 15 minutes
• Edging: 10 minutes
• Blowing: 10 minutes

Say this is a 90-minute job. If you need to make 50 per hour to be profitable, you’ll have to charge at least 75 for the entire project.

The downside to the flat fee is similar to the downside of charging per square footage. You may lose money if you’re not totally on the ball with your estimate. What’s more, you could be losing money day after day if you’ve charged a flat rate that’s too low for a big project.

Additional Mowing Services to Consider

Lawn care companies that offer premium services can charge more both hourly and per job. Consider adding value to your service by bundling even more useful services into your packages.

Here are a few service-based strategies to set yourself apart from the competition:

• Use eco-friendly materials.
• Offer waste removal, weeding, and fertilizing services.
• Install landscape lighting.
• Upsell with insect, disease, and pest control.
• Offer snow and ice removal in the winter.

One of the most important strategies to keep in mind is treating returning customers very well. You shouldn’t forget about rewarding loyalty, as most of your revenue will come from a small fraction of repeat customers.

• Offer incentives for clients who book regular mowing, such as 5 off per week.
• Provide discounts to repeat customers, like free weed pulling after 20 mows.
• Give small gifts (like a flower bulb) to customers once they’ve reached a certain milestone.

Rewarding loyal customers with lower helps keep the competition from swooping in with a deal. Loyal customers are also easier to upsell, which can be more profitable than always pursuing fresh leads.

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What to Consider When Charging for Lawn Services

When you decide on the price per hour needed to be profitable, make sure you’re accounting for all necessary costs, from lawn size to overhead.

Here are some crucial lawn mowing business costs to consider:

Overhead

When you run a lawn business, you must factor overhead and operational costs into your price per hour. Start by actually determining what your monthly overhead adds up to based on your expenses. Your overhead includes everything from equipment costs to monthly premiums for business insurance.

Next, determine how much of that total cost for overhead you need to factor into each job. You can do this by essentially dividing the overhead amount by the average number of jobs you book per month.

Taxes

Equipment purchases and rentals, miles driven, depreciation, wages to employees, and payments to independent contractors are all tax-deductible. In fact, almost every business expense is tax-deductible, including phone and internet bills if you’re using them for your business. Be sure to keep detailed records so you can get the most deductions come tax time.

Weather

If you live in a colder climate, you already know that landscaping notoriously has a low season in the winter. Unfortunately, many of your overhead costs related to maintaining vehicles, owning equipment, and keeping insurance will still apply when the calls aren’t coming in. You may need to bake costs related to the slow season into your rates during peak seasons.

Try to winterproof your lawn care business by providing services that go beyond mowing.

Here are some services that can keep you afloat when mowing demand slows:

• Draining sprinklers
• Dethatching lawns
• Wrapping trees in burlap
• Planting bulbs
• Seeding
• Mulching/pine straw
• Pressure washing

Many landscapers also offer plowing and sidewalk shoveling. Clients who don’t mow their own lawns often prefer not to shovel their driveways. It’s possible to turn summer regulars into winter regulars every time it snows.

Location

of goods and services vary by state. That means you have to price your services by the regional average instead of the national average. If you work in an area with a consistent climate, you can charge less because you don’t need to buy equipment that’s compatible with all four seasons.

However, the flip side is that mowers and trimmers are likely to get worn out faster in places where mowing is necessary for most of the year.

Labor

If you have a crew, a big portion of your overhead is wages. You’re looking at the total cost based on the number of hours needed times the number of people needed when providing estimates.

When you deliver estimates, make sure you include the number of workers in your itemized list to justify what you charge.

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How to Calculate Lawn Care Pricing

Lawn care pricing can be complex to calculate, but once you choose the calculations that work best for your business, you’ll have rates that accurately reflect your work. Here’s how you can calculate your lawn care prices:

Choose a Method

Again, there are three main pricing methods for lawn care services: by the hour, by square footage, and by flat rates.

By the Hour

Charging by the hour ensures that you’re covered in the case of unforeseen circumstances, like difficult terrain. Hourly rates can increase your profits, but they can also price you out of the market if you use a low-quality lawn mower to tackle a large property.

For land greater than an acre, you might want to invest in a rear-engine riding mower or a tractor riding mower.

By Square Footage

If you’re confident in your mowing time, you can also choose to charge by square footage. Doing so is a straightforward process that makes it easy for customers to budget for the total cost, but it can result in a loss of income if you miscalculate the lawn’s complexity.

By Flat Rate

Lastly, choosing a flat rate can be perfect for capturing recurring customers who like the consistency of a simple package. Similarly to charging by the square foot, flat rates can underestimate the time it takes to mow a lawn.

You may want to choose a combination of methods to calculate your prices. Charging a flat rate for different property sizes may help customers feel like they’re getting the best rates for their lawn sizes.

Consider All Expenses

Once you’ve chosen a method for calculating your prices, you’ll also need to consider any additional costs that might pop up. This will help cover any surprises like tall grass, sloped land, rocky terrain, and more. It’s also important to include the costs of common add-ons for lawn care services, including:

• Fertilization costs: 75–400
• Aeration costs: 0.10–0.35 per square foot
• Yard cleanup costs: 190–1,000
• Tree trimming costs: 200–750 per tree
• Reseeding costs: 0.10–0.20 per square foot

Create a Pricing Package

With all of your cost factors and your charging method in place, you can finally stop watching the grass grow and start creating the perfect package for your lawn care business.

Customers like options, so consider the numbers you came up with and create different packages that fit within your price range to give your customers a choice. It’s also a good idea to compare your calculations to other lawn care services in your area to make sure your are competitive.

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Charge the Right Price for Lawn Care to Grow Your Business

As a lawn care professional, charging the right price is essential to making a profit and growing your business. Use these tips to determine how much to charge, when to upsell customers, and how to stay busy year-round.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it profitable to start a mowing business?

Starting a mowing business can be profitable if you manage your business wisely, calculate costs accurately, and invest in time-efficient, high-quality equipment. With good customer service, you can lock in loyal customers who invest in weekly lawn care services that turn your business into a successful one.

Lawn care businesses can earn anywhere from 40,000 to over 100,000 per year depending on how you operate, but you’ll need to factor in the cost of equipment to determine your actual profit margins.

How many miles per hour can you mow?

Depending on your lawn mower type, you can mow anywhere from 2.5 to 13 miles per hour (mph). A simple push lawn mower will take the longest to mow at 2.5 mph, which is just under the average walking pace. Riding mowers can go significantly faster. Rear engines come in at around 5 mph, tractors come in at just shy of 8 mph, and zero-turn mowers come in at the fastest speed of 13 mph.

Must-Have Equipment for Lawn Care Maintenance Business

The landscaping industry looks pretty promising after key players worked tirelessly to see landscaping services classified as “essential” in 2020. The optimism seen in 2021 is not dead. And many companies are no longer investing in the best lawn care software but also focusing on top lawn maintenance equipment performers for 2022.

Of course, lawn care companies now understand the importance of equipment choice and maintenance as these two aspects make up the biggest expenses for any business owner. Thus, irrespective of whether you intend to purchase or lease your equipment, the aspects of value, reliability, and durability will always come into play.

Besides, lawn care management software comes in handy in managing your workforce, scheduling tasks, and streamlining your services. Good and intuitive software also helps to watch over your direct costs, such as material inventory, payroll monitoring and control, and routine maintenance schedules for your equipment.

But that aside, the following are some of the top lawn maintenance equipment performers you should consider for 2022 and beyond.

Backpack Blowers

It is no secret that a backpack blower is a must-have for modern lawn care. This powerful piece of equipment comes in handy for cleaning leaves around the yard and along walkways and driveways. You can easily strap it on your back and have the hose directed toward the dusty plants.

These beast air blowers are not your ordinary air blowers. They are more powerful and much more efficient in handling more workloads. Gas backpack models also reduce the strain on your body and provide more freedom and control.

Notably, their power and efficiency vary from one model to the other. Thus, it is important to consider options with relatively higher cubic feet per meter (CFM) and miles per hour (MPH) ratings. The CFM rating determines the amount of air emitted from the nozzle, while the MPH rating determines its speed. Top backpack blower brands include Echo and STIHL blowers.

Riding Mower

Gone are when the traditional lawnmower was everything to a commercial or residential lawn maintenance company. Today, the need for more efficiency demands that industry players must consider more efficient and cost-effective solutions to lawn care services. And a riding mower is a perfect replacement for ordinary models.

These lawn machines require less energy and less time to complete tasks. This will inevitably improve your turnaround time, cut costs, and boost your profits immensely. Your choice of a riding mower will depend on its maneuverability, noise level, fuel efficiency, safety features, performance, and overall value. DeWALT has some amazing models.

Self-Propelled Mower

The mowing industry takes pride in an incredible range of inventions and innovations over the last decade. It started with the traditional or manual mower. However, you now have both the riding lawnmowers and the self-propelled mowers at your disposal.

And as their name suggests, self-propelled mowers can move forward independently, saving you from having to push them over obstacles manually. However, these models still need a pair of hands to guide them around.

Its biggest advantage over manual options is its efficiency and ability to handle larger yards faster. On the other hand, it is more maneuverable than riding models and will handle even the narrowest spaces. BLACK DECKER, Grainger, and Honda are some of the top brands you may consider.

String Trimmers

Among the top lawn maintenance equipment performance for 2022 is the string trimmers. You can also call them weed whackers or weed eaters. Whichever name you want to give them, you will not meet the needs of all your clients without a good string trimmer.

It comes in handy in slicing down tall grass in intricate places. These could include along fences, next to the front steps, around the mailbox, or next to flower beds to fully polish a property. Still, it can help clear more vast spaces if you do not have a mower.

There are corded and cordless models available in the market. Cordless trimmers are slightly deficient in power as compared to their corded counterparts. However, they are lower on noise and are more versatile as you can carry them to any part of the yard without dragging along electric cords.

Hedge Trimmer

Hedge trimmers are a perfect tool for keeping hedges in order. They are a great replacement for shears, and you can always pick from electric, gasoline, and battery-powered models depending on your needs.

But don’t get this twisted. Hedge trimmers and hedge cutters are pretty different, despite sharing several characteristics. They handle different tasks. Choosing your trimmer will depend on the blade type and safety features included.

Cutters are ideal for pruning harder or bigger branches on your hedge or removing clumps in your bushes. On the flip side, hedge trimmers are what you need to shape hedges by putting the final touches and giving a hedge a perfectly manicured look.

Lawn Aerator

Many business owners FOCUS on basic lawn care and forget that lawn aeration is equally an important practice. It can help the lawn grow faster, thicker, and healthier by improving the yard’s drainage. It also relieves compaction to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate heavily trodden surfaces.

And you are not going to achieve this without a good lawn aerator. Consider making this tool part of your equipment inventory for commercial lawn maintenance and management. You can choose between the two popular types available—solid tine aerators and hollow tine aerators. Besides, choose your ideal size depending on the size of your company and projects.

Fertilizer

The main drive behind lawn maintenance is a green, healthy, and beautiful yard. Thus, apart from thatching, mowing, and aerating lawns, you will also need to enrich the plants with the right nutrients. The best fertilizer for plants should promote healthy turf and stunt the development of weeds.

While several options are available, choosing your ideal lawn fertilizer should involve knowing fertilizer numbers in detail, including what they mean. Choosing the right food for each lawn will also depend on the soil type in question.

Lawn Edger

Professionals will also include a lawn edger in their list of top lawn maintenance equipment performers for 2022. A lawn edger, also known as an edge trimmer or simply an edger, is an incredible machine for polishing lawns. It helps you to trim lawn edges at sections where the grass meets the driveway, sidewalk, patio, or curb.

While some people may resort to using string trimmers for such applications, your success with that is fully dependent on your experience. Besides, it is slower. We advise that you consider using the right tool for the right application.

A lawn edger will deliver the straightest, deepest and cleanest notches. They feature vertical spinning blades that are easy to guide and control. Choose your edger based on the stick type and the number of accessories included in the package.

Chainsaw

Many people assume that chainsaws only belong to tree care companies. Every professional lawn maintenance company needs a chainsaw in its inventory—sometimes more than a single chainsaw.

Although trees can beautify landscapes, they need proper maintenance to enhance spaces. Instead, they can become a problem without proper care since even the most lenient insurance will not cover property covered in overgrown trees.

Chainsaws come in handy in cutting large tree branches that you cannot handle with hedge trimmers. You will also find chainsaws useful in cutting wood or splitting firewood after an extensive yard cleanup. And always ensure that you use them correctly to enhance safety and prevent damage.

Backpack Sprayers

Finally, while caring for your yard is always basic, lawn maintenance goes beyond pruning, thatching, weeding, trimming, edging, and mowing. Keeping yards free from pests and diseases is an important undertaking. All your work will waste if you cannot keep the grass and plants free from diseases and pests.

To achieve this, you need a functional sprayer to complete the task efficiently. Look out for a product that will help you apply lawn or garden care products while minimizing contact with the products since some of these products are harmful. The products include herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and fungicides.

Many reviewers opine that handheld manual hand sprayers are no longer the in-thing. Professionals are considering other lawn sprayers, with the backpack models being pretty popular. Choose your ideal loan sprayer based on its tank size, weight, and portability. Another feature that you may consider is the availability of an anti-clog filter.

Why Lawn Care Professionals Trust Arborgold Software

While the above are among the top lawn maintenance equipment for 2022, you should choose the best equipment for each category. You should purchase or lease durable and reliable products if you are looking to enhance the productivity and agility of your lawn care business.

And like all other performance-oriented firms in the industry, incorporating intuitive lawn care software will also boost your profits and enhance your effectiveness. Good software will handle routine maintenance scheduling, material inventory, and payroll management.

Many professionals currently use Arborgold’s scheduling and estimating features to increase their revenue.

Must-Have Equipment for Lawn Care Maintenance Business

The landscaping industry looks pretty promising after key players worked tirelessly to see landscaping services classified as “essential” in 2020. The optimism seen in 2021 is not dead. And many companies are no longer investing in the best lawn care software but also focusing on top lawn maintenance equipment performers for 2022.

Of course, lawn care companies now understand the importance of equipment choice and maintenance as these two aspects make up the biggest expenses for any business owner. Thus, irrespective of whether you intend to purchase or lease your equipment, the aspects of value, reliability, and durability will always come into play.

Besides, lawn care management software comes in handy in managing your workforce, scheduling tasks, and streamlining your services. Good and intuitive software also helps to watch over your direct costs, such as material inventory, payroll monitoring and control, and routine maintenance schedules for your equipment.

But that aside, the following are some of the top lawn maintenance equipment performers you should consider for 2022 and beyond.

Backpack Blowers

It is no secret that a backpack blower is a must-have for modern lawn care. This powerful piece of equipment comes in handy for cleaning leaves around the yard and along walkways and driveways. You can easily strap it on your back and have the hose directed toward the dusty plants.

These beast air blowers are not your ordinary air blowers. They are more powerful and much more efficient in handling more workloads. Gas backpack models also reduce the strain on your body and provide more freedom and control.

Notably, their power and efficiency vary from one model to the other. Thus, it is important to consider options with relatively higher cubic feet per meter (CFM) and miles per hour (MPH) ratings. The CFM rating determines the amount of air emitted from the nozzle, while the MPH rating determines its speed. Top backpack blower brands include Echo and STIHL blowers.

Riding Mower

Gone are when the traditional lawnmower was everything to a commercial or residential lawn maintenance company. Today, the need for more efficiency demands that industry players must consider more efficient and cost-effective solutions to lawn care services. And a riding mower is a perfect replacement for ordinary models.

These lawn machines require less energy and less time to complete tasks. This will inevitably improve your turnaround time, cut costs, and boost your profits immensely. Your choice of a riding mower will depend on its maneuverability, noise level, fuel efficiency, safety features, performance, and overall value. DeWALT has some amazing models.

Self-Propelled Mower

The mowing industry takes pride in an incredible range of inventions and innovations over the last decade. It started with the traditional or manual mower. However, you now have both the riding lawnmowers and the self-propelled mowers at your disposal.

And as their name suggests, self-propelled mowers can move forward independently, saving you from having to push them over obstacles manually. However, these models still need a pair of hands to guide them around.

Its biggest advantage over manual options is its efficiency and ability to handle larger yards faster. On the other hand, it is more maneuverable than riding models and will handle even the narrowest spaces. BLACK DECKER, Grainger, and Honda are some of the top brands you may consider.

String Trimmers

Among the top lawn maintenance equipment performance for 2022 is the string trimmers. You can also call them weed whackers or weed eaters. Whichever name you want to give them, you will not meet the needs of all your clients without a good string trimmer.

It comes in handy in slicing down tall grass in intricate places. These could include along fences, next to the front steps, around the mailbox, or next to flower beds to fully polish a property. Still, it can help clear more vast spaces if you do not have a mower.

There are corded and cordless models available in the market. Cordless trimmers are slightly deficient in power as compared to their corded counterparts. However, they are lower on noise and are more versatile as you can carry them to any part of the yard without dragging along electric cords.

Hedge Trimmer

Hedge trimmers are a perfect tool for keeping hedges in order. They are a great replacement for shears, and you can always pick from electric, gasoline, and battery-powered models depending on your needs.

But don’t get this twisted. Hedge trimmers and hedge cutters are pretty different, despite sharing several characteristics. They handle different tasks. Choosing your trimmer will depend on the blade type and safety features included.

Cutters are ideal for pruning harder or bigger branches on your hedge or removing clumps in your bushes. On the flip side, hedge trimmers are what you need to shape hedges by putting the final touches and giving a hedge a perfectly manicured look.

Lawn Aerator

Many business owners FOCUS on basic lawn care and forget that lawn aeration is equally an important practice. It can help the lawn grow faster, thicker, and healthier by improving the yard’s drainage. It also relieves compaction to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate heavily trodden surfaces.

And you are not going to achieve this without a good lawn aerator. Consider making this tool part of your equipment inventory for commercial lawn maintenance and management. You can choose between the two popular types available—solid tine aerators and hollow tine aerators. Besides, choose your ideal size depending on the size of your company and projects.

Fertilizer

The main drive behind lawn maintenance is a green, healthy, and beautiful yard. Thus, apart from thatching, mowing, and aerating lawns, you will also need to enrich the plants with the right nutrients. The best fertilizer for plants should promote healthy turf and stunt the development of weeds.

While several options are available, choosing your ideal lawn fertilizer should involve knowing fertilizer numbers in detail, including what they mean. Choosing the right food for each lawn will also depend on the soil type in question.

Lawn Edger

Professionals will also include a lawn edger in their list of top lawn maintenance equipment performers for 2022. A lawn edger, also known as an edge trimmer or simply an edger, is an incredible machine for polishing lawns. It helps you to trim lawn edges at sections where the grass meets the driveway, sidewalk, patio, or curb.

While some people may resort to using string trimmers for such applications, your success with that is fully dependent on your experience. Besides, it is slower. We advise that you consider using the right tool for the right application.

A lawn edger will deliver the straightest, deepest and cleanest notches. They feature vertical spinning blades that are easy to guide and control. Choose your edger based on the stick type and the number of accessories included in the package.

Chainsaw

Many people assume that chainsaws only belong to tree care companies. Every professional lawn maintenance company needs a chainsaw in its inventory—sometimes more than a single chainsaw.

Although trees can beautify landscapes, they need proper maintenance to enhance spaces. Instead, they can become a problem without proper care since even the most lenient insurance will not cover property covered in overgrown trees.

Chainsaws come in handy in cutting large tree branches that you cannot handle with hedge trimmers. You will also find chainsaws useful in cutting wood or splitting firewood after an extensive yard cleanup. And always ensure that you use them correctly to enhance safety and prevent damage.

Backpack Sprayers

Finally, while caring for your yard is always basic, lawn maintenance goes beyond pruning, thatching, weeding, trimming, edging, and mowing. Keeping yards free from pests and diseases is an important undertaking. All your work will waste if you cannot keep the grass and plants free from diseases and pests.

To achieve this, you need a functional sprayer to complete the task efficiently. Look out for a product that will help you apply lawn or garden care products while minimizing contact with the products since some of these products are harmful. The products include herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and fungicides.

Many reviewers opine that handheld manual hand sprayers are no longer the in-thing. Professionals are considering other lawn sprayers, with the backpack models being pretty popular. Choose your ideal loan sprayer based on its tank size, weight, and portability. Another feature that you may consider is the availability of an anti-clog filter.

Why Lawn Care Professionals Trust Arborgold Software

While the above are among the top lawn maintenance equipment for 2022, you should choose the best equipment for each category. You should purchase or lease durable and reliable products if you are looking to enhance the productivity and agility of your lawn care business.

And like all other performance-oriented firms in the industry, incorporating intuitive lawn care software will also boost your profits and enhance your effectiveness. Good software will handle routine maintenance scheduling, material inventory, and payroll management.

Many professionals currently use Arborgold’s scheduling and estimating features to increase their revenue.