[HELP] question about lawn care price

we have mexicans mowing our lawn, and edging it for 25$. We have a corner lot, and half an acre.

Theres 4 people working it too so they finish in 15-20 minutes.

You should charge 50 for an acre...

 

i have folks cut my yard too, front and back, it's not big. $25 bucks.

 

To have it done correctly it will cost about $200.00 a month depending on the flowerbeds and the type of mower that will be used...

 

I seriously doubt your "friend" has the capital necessary to keep a consistently well-manicured lawn.

 

I'd charge at least $100 each time. If he won't go for it, tell him to pay his kids $5 each and make them do it. It's a good life lesson and will prepare them early for the inevitable disgruntledness of being screwed in the working world.

 

The price for mowing, edging, blowing cuttings per lawn in the Dallas area is $22-$28 for the front and backyard. This is for "standard" lot sizes (much less than an acre - probably around 1/4 acre and less). This cost usually doesn't cover hedges being trimmed or lawn bed maintenance - it's just for straight mowing. Mulch being added to a bed is usually a one-time charge at $x per bag of mulch needed. Maintenance of the beds like weeding is another add-on.

I know outfits here that for standard-sized lots will charge $100-$140/month to do mowing, blowing, edging, bed maintenance, hedge trimming "as-needed" yearly which amounts to weekly during the spring and summer months and less during the winter and fall. This doesn't include laying mulch, fertilizer, etc.