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[HappyGrasslawncare]

Ive been asked to come look at a mdeium sized yard that needs to be cleaned up theres alot of weeds and plants that need to be pulled and trimmed back. not to mention alot of leaves to rake and bag.

any ideas of a price?

[Precision Lawn Services]

I have done several this year how long do think it will take you

[tyler_mott85]

You may try to pass to them that since it's kind of a unique situation (whether it is or isn't they don't need to know) that you need to charge by the hour. Tell them your hourly rate and tell them that additional expensive such as materials or disposal will be extra. If they want an idea of how long it will take give them a range of what the most you think it will take plus another 4 hours that way you can cover you hide if you're way low.

Then once you get good at figuring out how long something will take you you can give them an upfront price.
That's how I roll anyway.

good luck!

[jtlandscaping]

From what ive learned its really not the best idea to tell the customer your hourly rate. The customer will usually feel that your charging way to much, but in reality your not pocketing as much as you charge.

[HappyGrasslawncare]

whats the normal hourly rate for clean up?

[melanieb3]

Although we're new at OWNING this business, my husband has been working in this industry for about 7 years. He will go and look at a job and guess how long it would take. He's usually on point as to how fast he thinks he can do it and ends up coming out pretty good.

If you have been doing clean ups for awhile you should be able to tell about how long it would take you to do the job. That way you can just tell them a flat rate.

After more experience, you'll be able to eye-ball it. you might end up learning a lesson the first few times..

I wouldn't advise you to tell them your hourly rate or how many hours it would take you...

[Marcos]

Ive been asked to come look at a mdeium sized yard that needs to be cleaned up theres alot of weeds and plants that need to be pulled and trimmed back. not to mention alot of leaves to rake and bag.

any ideas of a price?

Before you go out and "price" a bunch more work, maybe you should work a little bit more on the professional image your customers will ultimately see.
I suggest that you start by correcting your spelling errors...

[punt66]

Before you go out and "price" a bunch more work, maybe you should work a little bit more on the professional image your customers will ultimately see.
I suggest that you start by correcting your spelling errors...

what is it with you guys and spelling? Who cares if a person miss spelled a word or two? Get over it.

[Marcos]

what is it with you guys and spelling? Who cares if a person miss spelled a word or two? Get over it.

The American green industry's suffering mightily these days, punt, and much of it has to do with the increasingly poor examples we give for ourselves in the eyes of the general public.

A typo or spelling error may seem insignificant in the much larger picture, but everything we can do to improve our professionalism will help in the long run.

[addictedtolandscaping]

I agree with punt, how many times have you thought you hit a key once and had it repeat or hit it but not hard enough. Obviously with adevertising it would get proof read and then re read several more times.

Here is a perfect example with the extra "e" in advertising, and I am leaving it purposely.

[mowerbrad]

Most of these cleanup jobs look easier than they actually are. Over the years I have learned that most clean ups don't get bad until you start getting into them. So when you give them the price range, make sure you take into consideration any extra time that you may need.

[HappyGrasslawncare]

Before you go out and "price" a bunch more work, maybe you should work a little bit more on the professional image your customers will ultimately see.
I suggest that you start by correcting your spelling errors...

this isnt a spelling bee, accidents happen.

[911LawnCare]

I have a ? i'm tring to bid a job but i have no idle on how to bid on sidewalk edging. what do most you you guys bid it by

[melanieb3]

Before you go out and "price" a bunch more work, maybe you should work a little bit more on the professional image your customers will ultimately see.
I suggest that you start by correcting your spelling errors...

again with the english teachers? This is NOT a place to worry about spelling...

[ExtExc]

I have a ? i'm tring to bid a job but i have no idle on how to bid on sidewalk edging. what do most you you guys bid it by

:rolleyes:

40 x 8 hours a day x 5 days a week, x .8 efficiency / the coefficient of the diameter of the blade x the linear foot + or - 5 for the time of day and how hot out it is x 12 months / 365 days = your answer.

[Kickin' Grass '09]

Hi all, I'm basicaly in the same boat as "HappyGrassLawnCare". I'm not sure if he's starting out, but as for me this is my second year landscaping. I have a decent size yard clean up that I'm looking at. Just wanted to see if anyone thinks $40 - $45 per man hour is to much for yard cleanup ,to little or average. Any advice would be helpful.

FYI - I live in South Jersey.

[punt66]

Hi all, I'm basicaly in the same boat as "HappyGrassLawnCare". I'm not sure if he's starting out, but as for me this is my second year landscaping. I have a decent size yard clean up that I'm looking at. Just wanted to see if anyone thinks $40 - $45 per man hour is to much for yard cleanup ,to little or average. Any advice would be helpful.

FYI - I live in South Jersey.


Depends if you have commercial equipment or a tarp and rake.

[Steve Yard Squad]

I've found that the clean up jobs always take a little longer than you think. Try adding an extra hour to the quote and you should be fine. The other thing is that its a been a bit slow waiting for cutting season so I've been happy doing these Spring clean jobs. We have four new bi-weekly and three weekly customers because we did a good job at a reasonable price. When you turn them into scheduled customers it makes it worth the extra effort. It keeps your name out in the neighborhoods. I don't quote my hourly rate to customers but I figure the estimate at $45 per hour.