How many mowing visits should I include?

Count the weeks in your season, typically 24 to 28. Put the count as the quantity so the client sees the math.

Should mulch be optional?

Yes, but on by default. It keeps the total honest while letting a budget-conscious client remove it themselves.

How do I handle skipped weeks for weather?

State that weather visits are made up within the week. If they cannot be, credit the visit. Put it in the terms so it is agreed before the first rainy Monday.

Lawn care season contract template

A season contract turns 26 individual mows into one decision made in March. The template prices the weekly visit as a quantity, so the client sees the per-visit rate and the season total together, and puts the profitable extras where they belong: as optional lines on by default.

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The template, as your client sees it

Green Line Lawn

Licensed and insured

Lawn care season contract

Prepared for
Dana Whitfield

By
Mike Reilly

The season

Same crew, same day, April through October

Weekly mowing, edging, and blowing from April through October, with cleanups at each end of the season. We show up the same day each week and text you if weather moves us.

At a glance

What is included

✓Weekly mow, edge, and blow
✓Spring and fall cleanups
✓Same day each week
✓No commitment past October

Not included: fertilizer and weed programs, quoted separately

Your investment

Pricing

Spring cleanup Beds edged, debris removed, first mow	$450.00
Weekly mowing, edging, blowing Per visit 26 × $55.00	$1,430.00
Mulch, 8 yards installedOptional, included	$960.00
Core aeration and overseedOptional, not included Fall, best done in September	$280.00
Fall cleanup and leaf removalOptional, included	$550.00

Total: $3,390.00
Deposit on signing: $847.50
Balance on completion: $2,542.50

Mulch and plant material are taxed. Labor is not.

Timeline

1
Spring cleanupEarly April
2
Weekly mowingApril to October
3
Fall cleanup and leaf removalNovember

Good to know

Questions people ask before saying yes

What happens on rain days?+

We come the next dry day. If the week is a washout you are not charged for it.

How do I pay?+

Monthly, by card on file or check, with a receipt by email.

What happens when you sign

Step 1

Sign below

Typed or drawn, takes a minute

Step 2

Pay the deposit

Card on this page, or a check

Step 3

We pick a start date

You hear from us within two business days

Terms

Season deposit due at signing, remaining balance billed monthly. Visits skipped for weather are made up the same week. Cancel any time with 30 days notice; unused prepaid visits are refunded.

Sample content and prices. Optional items are marked; on a real proposal the client toggles them and the total updates.

What a lawn care contract should include

The visit definition: mow, edge, blow, and what is not included. The schedule: same day each week, April to October, with your weather policy. The cleanups at each end, priced separately because they are different work.

Mulch, aeration, and overseeding are the season's margin. Put quantities and materials in the description so the client can compare like with like, and mark materials taxable where your state requires it.

How to price the optional items

Mulch installed is on by default because almost everyone wants it and the number is large; the client can turn it off, but most do not. Aeration is off by default because it is a fall decision and forcing it in March causes pushback. Fall cleanup on by default. This mix reliably lifts the average contract without a single upsell conversation.

Mistakes that lose season contracts

Quoting a season lump sum without the per-visit rate. The client cannot check it against the neighbor's guy and assumes it is high. No make-up policy for weather. Missed visits become disputes. No expiry. Spring fills up; a 21-day expiry with reminders gets the decision made before your route is full.

Deposit and payment

A 25 percent season deposit at signing covers the spring cleanup and mulch materials. Bill the remainder monthly. The template collects the deposit by card when they sign.

Questions

How many mowing visits should I include?: Count the weeks in your season, typically 24 to 28. Put the count as the quantity so the client sees the math.
Should mulch be optional?: Yes, but on by default. It keeps the total honest while letting a budget-conscious client remove it themselves.
How do I handle skipped weeks for weather?: State that weather visits are made up within the week. If they cannot be, credit the visit. Put it in the terms so it is agreed before the first rainy Monday.

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