“Commercial lawn service” is a phrase used often, but it is also a phrase which could mean a great many things. We will take a look at those “great many things” in this article and help to cut through the confusion about this service.
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What is a commercial lawn service?
If you thought a commercial lawn service just mowed lawns for businesses, think again. Services offered can include the following:
- Mowing
- Trimming
- Lawn seeding
- Aeration
- Pest and disease control
- Fertilizer services
- Soil testing
- Total lawn renovation
- Tree and shrub care
- Landscaping
- Even land clearing
Please note that we said “can include the following.” Not all commercial lawn services do all of the things listed. Some do not even mow but are, instead, design specialists or landscape specialists. Confusion can certainly happen when hiring any company advertising as commercial mowing services.
What services are offered?
Thus, step one should be to simply ask which services a company offers. Of, put another way, explain exactly what you need done and then ask if those services are performed by each company. We understand that this seems like a no-brainer, but you might be amazed by the amount of miscommunication between property owner and company representative, there is in this industry.
Our suggestion, before you go ahead and start calling companies, is to make a complete list of the services you need.
Understand what you agree to.
Once your list is completed, begin calling lawn services in your area. Have them come out for an in-person chat, at which time you will present your list and ask for a job quote. This is the time for tough questions, and this is the time for making sure you understand exactly what is being performed and how often. Who is liable in case of accidents? What kind of equipment will be used? Tractor mower? Brush hog? Woodchipper? What hours will the work be done? How many workers will be used? You certainly don’t want your business disrupted by loud maintenance, so these things need to be spelled out at the very beginning.
Finally, it is our recommendation that you only sign a short-term contract, giving you an exit strategy should you decide the work being performed meets the standards you insisted upon.
Then, after all of that is done, after all understanding is achieved, choose the company which you feel the best about.
Does this all seem a bit over the top? Are we telling you to be too cautious? This is your business we are talking about. The appearance of that business is crucial to the success of that business.
No, we are not over the top with our words of caution. We are being wisely cautious based on our years of experience in this industry.
A final word about Keith’s Tractor Mowing.
Keith’s Tractor Mowing is locally owned and operated and is a trusted name throughout the Fort Worth community. Whether we are talking about ranch mowing, HOA services, church mowing, right of way mowing, pipeline mowing, Keith’s is a company with a sterling reputation. Call us today for a free estimate and ask us about our $1,000,000 general liability insurance coverage.