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Free lawn care estimate template with a mowing example

A lawn care estimate should name the grass areas, visit frequency and work included in the visit price. This example offers one-acre mowing, trimming, edging and blowing at $120 per completed visit, within Southbound’s published $100–$140 band. Leaf removal, beds, shrubs and an overgrown reset are separate.

Example: recurring one-acre mowing

The $120 visit rate sits within Southbound’s published one-acre mowing band for Memphis and DeSoto County.

One-acre mowing, trimming, edging and cleanup: 1 visit × $120 = $120.

Total before tax: $120. No deposit. Payment due after each completed visit. Late fees: none.

Offer valid for 14 days. The maker below lets you edit the work, quantities, rates and terms.

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Fill in the details, then print or save a PDF. Amounts are in US dollars. Your entries stay on this page until you choose the next step.

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Work and prices

Total $120.00 · Deposit $0.00

Estimate

Mow approximately one acre of maintained grass, trim edges, edge agreed hard surfaces and blow clippings from walks and driveway. Weekly service window, weather permitting. Leaf removal, beds, shrubs, clipping haul-off and overgrown reset work are separate.

  1. One-acre mowing, trimming, edging and cleanup (visit)

    $120.00
Subtotal
$120.00
Tax (0%)
$0.00
Total
$120.00

Deposit: $0.00

Terms

Valid for 14 days. No deposit. Payment due after each completed visit. Late fees: none.

How do you describe the lawn and frequency?

Identify the service address and the lawn sections included, with a measured area or marked photo. Note the back gate, slopes and areas reached with smaller equipment. State weekly or another agreed frequency and describe the service window; the customer should know what is scheduled and what can move with weather.

The example prices one visit. Keep a seasonal agreement’s dates and cancellation arrangement in the terms if you offer one. Do not make the quoted total look like a month of service when the amount is for a single cut. Name the unit beside both the quantity and rate.

Which lawn tasks need separate approval?

List bed weeding, leaf removal, shrub trimming, fertilizer and clipping haul-off as separate work unless they are already included. For a tall first cut, describe the reset and its price before the recurring schedule starts. A regular-maintenance quote should not quietly absorb a cleanup that needs different equipment or several extra passes.

Tell the customer how changes will be handled: “We will agree the price of work outside the mowing scope before adding it.” Record any requested cut height or finish in the job notes. Keep those instructions with the accepted quote so the next visit delivers the same service.

What should you check before sending the estimate?

Add your business name and contact details, the customer and an estimate reference. Check the area, frequency, per-visit total and exclusions against your site notes. This example uses a fourteen-day acceptance window, no deposit and payment after each visit; edit those terms to match the offer you intend to make.

Give the customer a payment method and a way to accept. Confirm gate access, pets and movable items before the service window. If a different person handles payment, include that billing contact so a completed cut does not leave you searching for an approver.

Keep acceptance with the property record. When the customer later adds a side yard or asks for bagging, revise the scope and visit price together. That keeps the next invoice connected to an agreed change instead of an unexplained increase.

Frequently asked questions

Can I quote several visits as a package?

Yes. Enter the actual number of included visits and explain the dates or service window, weather changes and unused-visit terms. Keep the package total distinct from a per-visit rate so the customer can compare the offer.

Do I put the entire lot size on the estimate?

Use the grass area you are responsible for, or clearly name the lawn sections. The deed or listing’s acreage can include buildings and paved areas that will not be mowed.

Can the PDF show an optional cleanup?

Add the cleanup only when you want it included in the accepted total. For an option, describe it separately with its price and acceptance requirement, or make a separate estimate so the two totals stay clear.

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