Lawn pics with prices?

[turfcat75]

Please post some of your lawn pics with prices give us an idea of what we should charge,how much lawn does an acre look like post some pics please.

[Scraper]

Well an acre is an acre. One acre = 43,560 square feet. I try to get around $45-50 per acre. If you don't measure, you'll never really know. A picture won't tell you anything since an acre lot may be half consumed with house, drive and plantings. Even with those considerations a one acre lot would go for $50 since all the trimming and blowing will take the time. A wide open acre might go as low as $40...depending on my mood. ;)

[kutnkru]

Buy a measuring wheel and start walking the properties. Once you have some numbers for square footage then we could better assist you.

Yes an acre is 43,560m/sf but I round up to 44/m its easier for calculating.

Good Luck
Kris

[OBRYANMAINT]

yes similar pricing here....

[turfcat75]

measuring wheel- get the cheaper one or the more expensive one,does it matter which one i get?

[Scraper]

get one with a nice size diameter wheel...goes over undualtions and is more accurate...probably like $60 or so at Home Depot.

And of course you can always ask the potential account how large their lot is...some will know others will not and still others will try to B.S. you. Once you measure a few you'll get the eye if someone's B.S.ing.

[Edited by Scraper on 02-28-2001 at 04:03 PM]

[lawnboy11]

I think that's a great idea, but I don't have pics to show you. The guys are right that you should have an idea of the square footage.

[inside-out]

Do you guys charge the same for a commercial acre and a residential acre?

[kutnkru]

An acres an acre in my book. The only variable that changes is the Degree of Difficulty(D.O.D.), which determines the price. Is the turf area to be maintained flat out and wide open, or is it hilly with many obstacles to go around??

Hope this helps inside-out.
Kris

[KirbysLawn]

Here is a lawn I do, it also has small strips on the sides not shown, monthly charge is $135.00 for 12 months.

FRONT
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=681893&a=4967155&p=42306453&Sequence=0&res=high

BACK
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=681893&a=4967155&p=42306460&Sequence=0&res=high

[LoneStarLawn]

Is that weekly mowing during season and bi-monthly during off season Kirby?

[HOMER]

$135.00 a month for what...........just cutting? I'm movin in if you can get that for mowing and trimming.

[turfcat75]

thanks kirby,i would only be able to get 20.00 for that lawn.

[turfcat75]

20.00 a cut that is

[Double D]

Check and see if your county assessor has a website. The one in my county allows you to type in a address, then it displays all the information that the county has on the property. You can get the lot size by sq. footage and it also gives it in acres. You can even see how much was paid for the house. Could be quicker than walking it off.

[KirbysLawn]

Originally posted by LoneStarLawn
Is that weekly mowing during season and bi-monthly during off season Kirby?

Alan, that's weekly during season, then during Dec-Feb little is needed, no leaves or growth just visit and make sure things are in order. This charge includes mow/trim/blow/fert all year. I sell the fact that they pay for fert program during "off months", works well for me so far.

[65hoss]

Guys, its all in how you market yourself. Does the customer trust you and like you? Is the customer looking for quality or some lawn boy to change as often as his underwear?

Kirby is right on with his. I would get around $35 weekly for that lawn myself. Sure, you have to be able to walk away if a potential customer doesn't like your price, but who cares. I would rather have less customers and make the same or more money. There is no way I would put $10,000 worth of equipment on that property for $20. I would find another line of work first.

[BobR]

Hear - Hear
I will not drop the gate for less that $35.
Just aint worth it.
Pick your customers well and pamper them.
Bob