How to quote a lawn mowing job to a new customer?
Short answerQuote a new mowing customer with a per-visit price, a list of what is included, a clear schedule and the rules for skips and weather. Keep it short enough to read on a phone. Offer weekly or every other week, state the start date and explain how and when you bill.
The explanation
Start with the price per visit and the visit schedule. Weekly is typical in growing season, with a note on every other week in slower months. Say what a visit includes: mow, trim, edge, blow off walks. List extras like leaf cleanup or fertilizing as optional.
Set the ground rules. What happens if the grass is very long on the first visit? Do you charge extra for a first-time cut? What if rain skips a week? Do you bill per visit or monthly? Putting those answers in writing prevents the first misunderstanding.
Close with the start date and the next step. Ask the customer to reply yes, or approve online, and request a card on file if you use autopay. Mention gate access and pets. A quick, clear quote sent within hours often wins over a slower, fancier one.
Steps
- State the per-visit price and the visit schedule.
- List what a visit includes and which extras are optional.
- Write rules for long grass, weather skips and billing.
- Give a start date and a simple way to say yes.
- Ask about gate access and pets.
What to watch for
- No rule for rain skips.
- Starting service without agreed billing terms.
In lawn care
Mowing is sold as a recurring route, so the first quote should set expectations for the whole season. Customers value clear skip and weather rules more than a few dollars of difference. All lawn care scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
Rolling out
The screen and the rules are built and tested. Saving real customer data is not connected yet. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex is designed to set up recurring service plans, plan pricing with autopay, pause and skip rules and online quote approval. These are demo screens and are not yet saving live customer data.
- RC01Recurring service plans (weekly/monthly)(Rolling out)
- RC03Plan pricing and autopay(Rolling out)
- RC04Pause / skip / vacation hold(Rolling out)
- ES06Online quote approval by customer(Rolling out)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
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