Managing your time Outdoors – How to choose a Quality Lawn Mowing contractor

When I first started out in my first business mowing lawns, much of my time was spent bringing lawns back into shape after previous operators used a Get in, Get it done and Get to the next job approach.

Before I started in my Business I achieved background qualification in basic horticulture. Though qualifications are not common the maintenance of domestic lawns and gardens, you should try to find a Lawn Mowing contractor who has either had several years experience or at least has done some form of horticultural training.

Word of mouth referrals is a good way of choosing a good Lawn Maintenance service. One step better than this is personal observation. Take the time to observe other contractors work. If you see a well-maintained lawn, next time there is a contractor at the house make a note of their number or stop and ask them for a business card.

When you are ready to call a new contractor ask them for references before booking them to give you an estimate. A Good Lawn Maintenance contractor will be happy to give you the names of there current customers. They may need to tell the client you will be calling for a reference check however. You can ask to ensure the contractor does ring before you call. This is, if nothing else, a polite thing to do.

If you will be asking your contractor to do both Lawn Mowing and Garden maintenance, it is often a good idea to get 2 separate quotes.

Organic maintenance is without doubt, the best choice but there will be an additional cost.

My family is very passionate about the need for eliminating chemicals as much as possible. We choose an Organic approach at our home and this followed through to my work. I have been known to spend all day pulling weeds when the service could easily have been done in an hour or so with a chemical spray. I would often give a discounted price to reflect the price they may have paid for a chemical approach. It’s impossible to pull weeds cheaper than spraying but its often better to use a chemical free and organic approach.

An Organic approach may not be the best option if you are watching the budget.

When your found a Good Lawn Maintenance contractor or gardener. Stick with them. Its often better to work with a busy delayed contractor who you know will do a good job compared to getting anyone in who you do not know or who is known for less than appropriate work.

Hopefully this short article will give you some options and help you find a bit more time to do life’s important things.

May 20, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Backyard Time Management

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