I have a small lawncare business that i just started this past summer. but i feel like the price i charge is wrong. if i can do the job by myself and its not to intense then i cahrge 10bucks an hour but if i have to bring somebody else in to help then i usually charge 20bucks an hour. can anybody help me out on what you guys charge? I usually mow lawns and clear leaves but sometimes i cut trees and split them for firewood. thanks.
There are numerous ways to charge for lawn-care. You can charge by the square foot, by the hour by the cut and so no. The first thing to look at would be your competitors and find out some of the pricing in your area. Just FYI if you are charging $10 an hour your way to cheap, the national average rate by the hour is between $30 and $50 a man hour but that can vary on the business and location. I personally charge by the cut and charge extra for any side work they want like bed cleaning, hedge trimming etc.
The things you need to calculate are your expenses like License fees, fuel costs for your equipment and vehicles, liability insurance, labor costs, unemployment insurance for employees (if you have them), travel time and mileage, office overhead, equipment maintenance, interest paid on any loans, (if any ) and repairs, all need to be budgeted into your estimate for a lawn service price.
