Frequently Asked Questions

Payment Terms:

Mowing Services & Jobs under $200:

All invoice balances are due on Net 30 terms (within 30 days of date listed on invoice).
All services may stop and cease if invoice balances are owed 45 days past the “Invoice Date” listed on invoices

Jobs totaling over $200:

50% of the total price quoted for jobs is due before work begins.
Payment covers materials and job-related expenses
Retainer will be refunded if job is canceled
The remaining balance is due on Net 30 terms (within 30 days of date listed on invoice).

Job Scheduling:

Our schedule quickly fills up and it is very difficult to reschedule other jobs, therefore extra is charged.
On demand jobs will be charged 1.5 - 3 times more than the normal price for a job
Example: You call me May 2nd and you need your beds mulched on May 4th because your having an outdoor party that day. The normal charge for the job would be $300, but since the job needs done so quickly, the job will be charged 3 times the base price at $900.

Mowing Services:

Pricing:

Starts at $35 and is dependent on size of the lawn.

Payment Terms:

Invoices will be sent at the end of the month and will be due on Net 30 Terms.

Services may be terminated if balances are 15 or more days past due.

Frequency:

Weekly mowing accounts are only being offered at this time.

Eco Safe Lawns will determine when a lawn will be cut and the proper cutting height based on current weather conditions.

Bagging & Disposal Fee:

If lawn clippings must be bagged and disposed of off  the customers property, an additional fee will be charged to cover disposal costs.

General Mowing Schedule:

March/April – Sept. 20th: Once a week mowings (Less in times of drought)
Sept. 21st – Nov.: Mowing on an as needed basis (between every 1-2.5 weeks)

Cutting Height, Mowing in Moist Conditions:

I judge the conditions to decide the proper mowing height.
If lawns are wet, they might be mowed. Great caution is taken to prevent ruts and marks.

Bagging Fees:

Due to increased hauling and disposal costs, an extra fee of $3-10 will be charged for bagging if yards are bagged spring-fall
Varies depending on yard size and amount of clippings picked up.
New Customers: Lawns needing mowed over 4.5 inches tall
Very high grass is very destructive to equipment and it takes much longer to mow and make the lawn look attractive.
Lawns will be charged 2-4 times more than the base price for a mowing, depending on how high the lawn is.
Example:
Mowing lawn with 6 in grass: $30 base x 3.5 = $105 charge

Landscaping:

Job Scheduling:

CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE! OUR SCHEDULE FILLS UP FAST

Scheduling is performed on a 1st come, 1st serve basis.

A 30% retainer payment is required to secure a spot on our schedule.

Payment Terms:

For landscaping jobs, a retainer payment of 30% is required to secure a spot on our schedule.

After job completion, the remaining balance is due on Net 15 terms (within 15 days).

Mulch Installations & Tuneups:

Mulch: Based on by the yard of mulch charge (1 yard covers 100 square feet at 3 inch depth)
Depending on location of beds, hills and other factors, the cost to install mulch is between $80-110 yards.
The normal charge is between $80-90 per yard.
Bed Edging: Based on the amount of yards installed
For every yard of mulch installed, $20-30 is charged, depending on length of beds

Organic Fertilization:

Only Offered to existing mowing clients

Expectations:

Regular fertilization will gradually improve turf health, thickness
Weed Suppression
Organic fertilizers do not have toxic components in them to control weeds. Extra services will likely be needed to manage weeds such as:
spot spraying weeds with natural products
reseeding poor performing area