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  Andrew Goss June 22, 2010 at 11:01pm

  I now have min charge of £27 ( 1 hr and half ) tho some established clients I charge only £22 for lawn cutting which takes circa 30 mins. So singing from same hymn sheet here .....
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  James June 22, 2010 at 11:07pm

  Thanks for the feedback guys,
  
  Some interesting points made.I hope everybody is having a good season the weather has been kind to us this year thankfully.
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  Geoff Norfolk June 23, 2010 at 6:00am

  I'd feel a bit guilty, charging someone that much for just cutting the grass......... to me, it seems it does not really need any great "expertise" or skill to carry out though obviously, with overheads/travelling time, you have to charge something realistic.
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited June 23, 2010 at 6:56am

  I'm about the same, no cut for less than £20.00 but most of our grass cuts are quite same, the larger ones come with a maint contract anyhow. A few weeks ago we lost a grass cut as a franchise was doing it for a little less at £15.00 but thats business.........
  
  Geoff Norfolk said:

  I'd feel a bit guilty, charging someone that much for just cutting the grass......... to me, it seems it does not really need any great "expertise" or skill to carry out though obviously, with overheads/travelling time, you have to charge something realistic.
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    Jody Hants > Busy Bee Garden Services Limited December 13, 2017 at 8:07pm

    Which franchise cuts grass?
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      Richard Gadsby > Jody Hants December 13, 2017 at 8:58pm

      Jims mowing is one I’ve seen
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  Graeme @ BGS June 23, 2010 at 4:38pm

  Geoff Norfolk said:

  I'd feel a bit guilty, charging someone that much for just cutting the grass......... to me, it seems it does not really need any great "expertise" or skill to carry out though obviously, with overheads/travelling time, you have to charge something realistic.

  
  I know what you are saying Geoff but the same applies to gardeners right? Anyone can spot a weed from a plant!
  
  We do come across this mentally when quoting every now and again. However whilst I agree grass cutting is not rocket science it does take a bit of skill and common sense not to mention the capital investment. It is not as if all we need is a rake and a spade :-)
  
  The average going rate for domestic cutting is from £1 per minute to £1.50. This includes strimming and tidying up. Other considerations such as is the waste taken away or left in the clients compost bin. Are there a flight of steps to get the mower up, is it a regular cut or one off etc.
  
  Saying that most non professional grass cutters and this also includes the potential client take far too long to cut the lawn and more often or not have the wrong equipment. They do not take into consideration the grass species, weather and growing conditions and 100 other factors. All they want is it cut (or more likely scalped).
  
  As an example I recently took on a new client, him and his wife use to spend about 1.5 hours cutting their lawn each week. That is 45 hours a year not to mention the upkeep of the mower and the time taken to travel to the local tip with their waste. We can do this in just under 30 minutes per visit, take the waste away and more importantly the lawn is mowed correctly and has already improved beyond their expectations.
  
  I see far too many lawns that have been ruined by cutting incorrectly or the wrong treatment applied.
  
  And if you think it is only cutting a lawn, try knowing all the grass species, the different type of weeds and diseases there are.
  
  A professionally mowed and treated lawn is an investment to most gardens and for the cost of what most people spend having a Starbucks coffee on their way to work every morning I think you will find we offer excellent value for the service.
  
  Similar to the old M&S adverts, It is not just grass cutting………….
  
  And to answer James question, I think your prices are about right.
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    Garden Angel > Graeme @ BGS November 27, 2021 at 12:57pm

    £60 an hour? Where do you work? I can't see any of our clients paying that unless it's estate work. 
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      Premier Eastleigh Gardens & Lawn Care > Garden Angel November 27, 2021 at 1:09pm

      

      doesn't say £60 per hour but that charge per minute basis is achievable - down to marketplace and clients & everyones different. that business model is similar to window cleaning , hair cutting etc. different business approach - different machinery - different markets and different skills
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  alan mcmillan June 24, 2010 at 6:35pm

  Most of mine are around the £15 for a small front and back for mow and strim..no complications and close to home to £25 for larger or more complicated jobs or ones that involve a little travel..but would say that my average is around £17..but do have 2 jobs at a £10 and one at £12 that drag my average down..these jobs take 5 to 10 mins each though. I don't remove any waste.