How to price mowing
Mowing time is acres divided by your mower's real rate on that site. Trimming, edging and blowing often take as long as mowing, so price them separately. Add equipment and fuel per hour, then overhead and profit.
Government grounds contracts
Federal grounds maintenance falls under the Service Contract Act, so labor must be priced from the wage determination. Solicitations split sites into zones with different mowing heights and frequencies, and price per cycle, per acre or per season. Guide: how to bid and price federal landscaping contracts.
Questions
How much should I charge to mow an acre?
It depends on mower speed, trimming time and labor cost. Divide your cost per cut by acres and add overhead and profit; the calculator does this for you.
How do you bid a mowing contract?
Estimate mowing and trimming hours per cut, cost them with loaded labor and equipment rates, add overhead and profit, then multiply by cuts per season.
How fast does a commercial mower cut?
A commercial zero-turn typically cuts about 2 to 3 acres an hour on open turf; obstacles and slopes slow it down.