cloverydudette
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It depends on how big the yard is. Would you charge $15 for mowing a 1-acre yard then go and charge $15 for a 14-acre yard? No Way! Try to charge by the acre instead, or there will be quite a bit of ripping off by you towards your customers (bad for business, bad for reputation) or by your employers towards you (obviously bad).
It also depends on what kind of area you live in. If the people around you are earning minimum wage, don't go asking for $10 an acre, but if you're living in Beverly Hills charge all you want.
And if you are living in an area where people only have small yards, perhaps you should try something else. It's all about supply and demand. |
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njspanteach
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This depends on the size of the yard and the size of your conscience. I hope that whatever you charge, you keep in mind that the elderly live on a fixed income. $15 -$20 sounds good for a small yard. |
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DEWEY
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JUST MOWING $15
TRIMMING TOO $20 |
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sweet sue
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Good for you for trying to earn the money for your own things.Depends on how big the yard is, how much trim work you expect to do, whose mower you are using, how many things you have to move out of the way and put back. Your idea of 15-20 dollars is good bbut these are all things to keep in mind. Good luck! |
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RottenDog
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Landscaping companies usually start at $25-30 for a yard (this would be a small townhouse) for a cut. This will include trimming and cleaning up the clippings off the driveway, patio etc. Medium to large yards can be $50, $100 or more.
Large houses with good sized lots can be lucrative. Put out flyers or posters in higher end neighborhoods, where people will have money to spare for a lawn cutting service. |
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whiteman
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5 bucks |
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pinkpup101
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i would charge 15 for a small yard.... but if u use ur own mower than charge 20... if its a big yard... go 30.... |
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osmun79
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For a small yard, call it more like $10.. A bigger yeard you could try for $20. Still, you may find the homeowner will want you to negotiate ( some people are cheap, what can I say).
I would also offer to do extra work, such as brush clearing if you want to do 2 jobs and get paid more. Simply pair them up.. |
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driggersdanielle
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You could say 50 cents per square foot. It depends on what you are doing. It depends on the service you are doing. I'd say 10- 15 dollars |
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deedoe_2000
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At least 20 no matter what(more for a bigger yard) but do a great job and stay out of their way and be polite so that they will ask you again next week. |
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prettyinpink03@verizon.net
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a lot of $$,well if u live in california its hot here so a lot just for being in the sun, heee
well depends on the size of the yard that your cutting, and i mean if ur doing anyting extra like then thats more.
yeah go 4 the $20 |
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Red Ant
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You have to know what the competition also charges. If someone knows another yard man that charges $15, you'll have a hard time selling them on $20. |
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pk67
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Might also depend on how big the yard is, but if most yards are pretty standard size, it also depends on who's paying... are they really rich or middle class... you might want to just negotiate a price with each individual customer. |
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erinc226962000
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Depends on how big the yard is and whether or not you are using your own mower. If you're using your mower I would charge $20. If the yard is bigger you might want to think about charging more. If it's a small yard stick w/$20. If you have to use the person's mower then I would only charge $15. |
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skittles
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it depends on the yard....
sm: $6.00
med: $10.00
lg: $13-15.00
ex lg: $20.00
tell you the truth, it's not that hard for people to get off of the couch & mow their own yard...so they wouldn't pay all that great to have someone to do it for them. |
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cHiKiN_sAnDwEcH
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I would have a few blanket prices for the different types of yards. You should find out how many square feet of yard you can mow on a can of gas. Then find out approximatly how large the yards you are mowing are. then formulate a price that usually includes about 50% profit. |
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sugar honey ice tea
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$2 a yard...in my days you could buy a decent skate ramps, a unicycle, and five skateboard parts |
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Still reading
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This is an impossible question. In our neighborhood, mowing the lawn costs us about $80, but we have about 1 acre to mow. A much smaller yard may be mowed for $15-$20 or more, depending on whether you weed whack, edge the sidewalks, pull weeds, etc. You might find that you can charge double what you're thinking of with these extra services. And, as a potential customer, I know I can't find anybody to do the tough part--weed, edge, etc, so I'd pay you more to do the whole thing. Ask your customers for the first couple--most of them won't want to rip you off, and once you get a few jobs, you'll have a better idea. |
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Chuck P
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You can't just say a per yard charge because some will take more time than others, you should bid each yard separately and be sure to ask if you need to trim the edges every week or every other week, and also what about dog piles? will you pick it up or them? There is value in everything, so think about it. |
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pinkluxe
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Just mowing a yard that's about a quarter acre, I'd say $20. If you trim, edge, blow, etc...you can go all the way up to $50. |
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♥A♥
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You should charge according to the size of the lard.
Some people have really small yards and other people have huge yards. Look at the size of the yard then work out a deal with the owner.
Good Luck :) |
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