How $ For Residential Weekly Cuts?

[JW1]

What is the average rate for weekly cuts to an average residential lawn (front and back). I realize that all yards are different and each area is different, but any help is helpful. This includes whipper snipping edges too. Thanks in advance.

[Norm Al]

.........$18.50

[TURF DOCTOR]

Areas are different in price southern lots are smaller,35 bucks is average we cut some as low as 15 bucks some as high as 275 bucks figure a hourly time and go from there.

[The Cowboy]

It can depend on how many lawns you have in an area. For contiguous properties I charge about 25$, non connected are $30. Minimum $60 per hour including travel. This is for a one-man crew. 36 inch gravely W/B for the front yards, 24" in the back. Includes edging.

[bohiaa]

I have 1 customer who seen me cutting her neabors lawn and she cought me at a bad time, she wanted JUST her front yard cut, NO hedges, nothing...

I jsut said 25.00, and she said ok can you start now, and boom, it takes me about 15 minutes.....

I really didn't want to be bothered at the time and I bidded high...

It's a mad world...

She now is a weekly customer

[lawnprosteveo]

Majority of my yards are 5,000 to 8,000 sq ft. Middle class type people so they just want it to look nice and neat. I charge an average of $30 but I have some as low as $20...those are really small and are next door to other properties I do.

[JW1]

Thank you everyone. This gives me some benchmarks to go by. Appreciate it. Jim

[TURF DOCTOR]

The bottom line is make it all look neat cut trim edge blow charge as much as you think they will pay.

[LB1234]

just average our accounts...came out to be $45.71 per cut. That includes residential and commercial...ranging from 48k s.f. mowable down to around 1000

[LB1234]

just average our accounts...came out to be $45.71 per cut. That includes residential and commercial...ranging from 48k s.f. mowable down to around 1000

[FiremanDud]

here in florida my accounts range from 15(zero lot line) to 1/4 arce lots for 20 to 25 per cut.

[terryzrx1200]

My min. price is $35.00 per yard. With driving time, gas, insurace, etc. I couldn't make money for less. Yes I have lost a few. But most are willing. This is my second year and I'm solo cutting 45 residences, and 4 companys. This hase been a grat year for me. I plan to double this next year. Don't under sell yourself.:cool2:

[michaelmeyers31]

Need to estimate labor for man hours, overhead expenses, time at site including travel time and your profit. That should tell you what your hourly rate should be. You can always go back and fudge with your profits if your competitors are outbidding you but only if the account is worth it.

[lawnsbyrj]

It really depends on how busy i am at the time, and what kinda travel time but if the machine aint running it aint paying for itself

[mowerman48]

I've charged two ways, per time and monthly. For me monthly has worked out better. I had some cheep customers that would call and not want it done if they were on a per time. Needless to say the grass was about 8" tall the next week, talk about hard on equipment.
Monthly You are guaranteed to mow each week, and even if you don't you can always credit their account, this makes customers real happy.