Many factors are at play in determining lawn service prices. Equipment costs, fuel prices, and the general cost of living go up every year, so one can expect those expenses must be passed on to the consumer. The lawn care business you choose to provide maintenance will have to determine the cost of lawn service based on several factors many that will vary depending on the area of the country.

There are some service providers that ball park estimates. Be careful of ball park estimates. They may be giving you a good price just to get the job. If the provider does other properties in your area then they may very well know exactly what their costs are and how to provide you with a good and fair quote on lawn service prices. If the company you hire doesn’t know how much it costs or how much time it will take to perform the services then you might be guaranteed eventual problems. Low ball lawn service prices are bad for the property owner, the service provider, and the lawn service industry as a whole.

Expect to pay more for extra services and many lawn keeps will charge more for bi-weekly mowing. Getting your lawn mowed every other week can be overly difficult on the persons and equipment doing the work. The grass has grown twice as long. The mowers and trimmers need to work twice as hard to cut and trim the grass. If the clippings are removed there will be more debris, not to mention the vast amounts of fuel burned on strained equipment. All in all most yards need to be mowed every week. You might also have to pay extra if you request a different service day. Many lawn service providers have routes and schedules determined by your location. If you request to change your day then don’t be surprised if you have to pay extra for the added inconvenience. Many providers will do favors for you if you are a good regular customer and need assistance for a special occasion.

The average starting lawn service price in my area is between $20.00 – $25.00 for your standard residential subdivision home. The average subdivision lawn here is between 3000 and 7000 square foot. This price will change depending on your Geo-location so ask your maintenance provider how they calculate the cost of lawn service. Some may be more than happy to explain to you what it costs and why it cost what it does. You might be surprised at what is really involved when providing a good quality lawn service price quote.

Talk to your lawn service provider to determine what lawn service price is best for you and your lawn service provider. Oh and please remember lawn service providers work very hard and sometimes in extremely unpleasant conditions. They want to earn enough to provide for their families and feed their children. At the rates mentioned above a two man team with commercial grade mowers and equipment that are fully insured working 5-6 days a week with approximately 8 months of mowing, needs to get at least $20.00 – $25.00 per lawn in order to earn a rate that is above the US minimum wage. Remember you are asking them to do a job that either you can’t do due to health reasons or you simply have better things to consume your time. Either way you are asking for services you your self are unable or unwilling to perform so be fair and kind.