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Title: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: maracus on 26 June 2013, 09:49:39

I don't know if many people here hire the likes of "Dr. Greenthumb" or "Pro Lawncare" for their lawn requirements, but what do you end up paying and what service do you receive for that?

Or, Do you pay someone else to mow your lawn once a week? How much do people pay for this?

How big is your lawn?

Am looking at branching into my own thing as I'm a Greenkeeper on a golf course professionally, but can't help but think that with my knowledge and experience over the last ten years, that I should be pulling in an extra quid or two in my own time by offering lawncare servces. Need to figure out a price scale though. The big companies' websites are so generic in answering any questions regarding cost...
     
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 June 2013, 15:03:44

I don't know if many people here hire the likes of "Dr. Greenthumb" or "Pro Lawncare" for their lawn requirements, but what do you end up paying and what service do you receive for that?

Or, Do you pay someone else to mow your lawn once a week? How much do people pay for this?

How big is your lawn?

Am looking at branching into my own thing as I'm a Greenkeeper on a golf course professionally, but can't help but think that with my knowledge and experience over the last ten years, that I should be pulling in an extra quid or two in my own time by offering lawncare servces. Need to figure out a price scale though. The big companies' websites are so generic in answering any questions regarding cost...
   



No.


Close to an acre in total.
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: maracus on 26 June 2013, 15:51:28
It answered the question, haha!  ::)

Do you have a moss or weed problem? Maybe I can help  ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 June 2013, 15:54:55
It answered the question, haha!  ::)

Do you have a moss or weed problem? Maybe I can help  ;D

Yes......but I just ignore it and let nature take it's course. :y
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: scimmy_man on 26 June 2013, 16:30:56
we own a goat ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 26 June 2013, 17:07:19
I dont have any lawn at all  :y
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 26 June 2013, 17:08:52
Just use a ride on mower myself  :y
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 June 2013, 17:20:18
we own a goat ;D


Who clears up the goat crap?....... ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: scimmy_man on 26 June 2013, 18:18:23
isnt it biodegradable? ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: maracus on 26 June 2013, 18:42:48
isnt it biodegradable? ;D

Should be  ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 June 2013, 18:47:46
isnt it biodegradable? ;D


Yes.....but not before you step in it. ;)
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: omega3000 on 26 June 2013, 19:20:43
I dont have any lawn at all  :y

+1  :) Pea gravel was a brilliant invention and got a good price for the petrol lawnmower  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: MR MISTER on 26 June 2013, 19:36:33
I can't hear my missus nagging while I'm mowing the lawn. Therapeutic work. :y
And the smell of freshly cut grass.......lovely.
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: MR MISTER on 26 June 2013, 19:39:45
If it helps.....I have two smallish lawns, one about 12M x 6M and one about 5M x 5M. The local gardener/handyman quoted £25-£30. Every week is a bit much I think, maybe once a fortnight.
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 June 2013, 23:09:14
I go out and wee on mine every so often after a few beers! Seems to help it along a bit!!  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Vamps on 26 June 2013, 23:26:45
I am seriously thinking about getting a gardener, only small gardens, 1 lawn, I just never seem to have the time / priority........ :( :( artificial grass is being considered, I am not allowed to use green concrete or similar as swmbo is convinced I would get an additional car or two if I had the space..... :D :D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: maracus on 28 June 2013, 10:03:01
If it helps.....I have two smallish lawns, one about 12M x 6M and one about 5M x 5M. The local gardener/handyman quoted £25-£30. Every week is a bit much I think, maybe once a fortnight.

That's exactly what I'm after  :y

So less than 100m2? Hmmm I bet that takes less than an hour!! Nice little earner even after tax lol especially if a few of them get done in an afternoon.

What else, anyone??
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: Varche on 28 June 2013, 10:29:56
If it helps.....I have two smallish lawns, one about 12M x 6M and one about 5M x 5M. The local gardener/handyman quoted £25-£30. Every week is a bit much I think, maybe once a fortnight.

That's exactly what I'm after  :y

So less than 100m2? Hmmm I bet that takes less than an hour!! Nice little earner even after tax lol especially if a few of them get done in an afternoon.

What else, anyone??

That of course is the trick. The £25 includes travelling time to and from, fuel used, insurance, wear and tear on tools, vehicle, an element for misfortune(e.g. tools get nicked out of your vehicle while you are unloading), possibility of arriving having travelled and found the person is out! cost of going in the first place and providing a quote.
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: aaronjb on 28 June 2013, 11:44:07
Travel time is a killer - I know when I was self employed I considered it a good day if I could fit in four 1hr appointments between 9 & 5.. of course if you're working into the evening it's a different story.

I can't help on the garden front mind, I have ~10m x 5m and 50% of that is mud and stumps, 15% is gravel.. ;D
Title: Re: Professional lawncare; how much do you pay, what do you get?
Post by: maracus on 30 June 2013, 18:24:01
Travel time is a killer - I know when I was self employed I considered it a good day if I could fit in four 1hr appointments between 9 & 5.. of course if you're working into the evening it's a different story.

I can't help on the garden front mind, I have ~10m x 5m and 50% of that is mud and stumps, 15% is gravel.. ;D

I'm hoping to get a couple together at a time near each other to get two in one hit! Travel times a killer when there's traffic about, that rush hour lark is madness!!