My mom has a friend that wants me to mow the apt. lawn that she has. it's not big... about 5 acres... she wants me to be far to my self on price... she just wants to stop using the crew she is because they don't trim the hedges after she has asked a few times... I have a riding mower, weed eater, edger, and push mower... for keeping my dad's land looking good... all I need is a price to tell her... the extra money would help me out... and I don't want to blow this.... can someone please help me???
2007-03-26 12:10:13 · 9 answers · asked by Brandon B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My hubby is a mechanic and when he does work on the side, he tells people to get a quote somewhere else and then he does it for half of the quoted price. People see then that they are getting a deal and are pretty happy with his work.
In my profession, as a massage therapist, I see private clients for about $30 per hour as opposed to the $60-$80 they would spend in a salon. It's a little less than I make at the clinic, but then I also get to work from home and avoid traffic and gas cost.
It's all about percieved value and what will make it worth your time.
2007-03-26 13:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by jhvnmt 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is what you do.Take into account the tools your using.Gas for the mower ect. and trash bags,carts or whatever you use to get the job done.Then you take account of your time and knowledge and what's that worth.For me I'm a pro.I've been certified and hold masters and associates degrees the fields of botany,landscape,turf management and so on.I charge about $165 an hour.So for you.With five acres,hedges,edging.I would say $45-50 an hour.Or ask your mom's friend how she paid the previous guys to work if it's higher than $50 than go $10-15 lower than that.You should be fine.
2007-03-26 13:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by weatherman83_2006 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Figure how much time it will take and charge about $15 to $30/hr. The higher amount if you supply the equipment and gas.
Call a service that does that and ask them for a bid, based on the amount of work. Back off that by 10%
2007-03-26 12:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Charge what anyone would charge .... do not back down in price because it is your mom's friend ... see if you can find anyone in your area who does similar work ... and she cannot be poor, with 5 acres of land .... be sure you get what you deserve ...
Peace & Love
2007-03-26 12:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well 5 acres is kind of alot of work for one person maybe about $150.00 would be reasonable you do want to be fare to yourself.
2007-03-26 12:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Gina L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything is more than what you have now. now. charge $75 X5 or to be really cheap, $250. what is she paying the service? give her a discount from that.
2007-03-26 12:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is fair is at least $20 an hour. You really wouldn't want to do all that work for less, and that is about average.
2007-03-26 13:14:38 · answer #7 · answered by Moon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well first figure out how long it will take you and then figure a price ya want an hour or what feels right and go with that
LH
2007-03-26 12:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetness 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it should manly be by the hour you should stick around the $14 to $20 a hour mark since it is a family friend, if its not I would charge up to $30 but speaking its your moms friend I would stay around $15 a hour
2007-03-26 12:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by eclipsefreak 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋