The cost of lawn care is dependent upon a variety of factors including products used, methodologies, and even what treatment options are included in a package. Comparing two companies side-by-side could be like comparing apples and oranges. There are certainly valid reasons why one company might cost more. The differences between companies and services are worth exploring.
Though we can’t tell you exactly how much lawn care should cost without knowing your lawn’s size, our goal is to at least help you be able to line up any program or lawn care company in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton, PA and be able to do a fair comparison, based on what’s important to you. That will be the best way to determine what is an appropriate lawn care price for what you’re getting.
The local marketplace certainly plays some role in setting cost ranges. For an average-sized residential lawn, you could expect to pay anywhere from $300-$1,000 a year. That’s quite a broad range. But in order to truly understand how cost for lawn care is calculated, we must take a deeper look at some of the factors that directly contribute to it. Of the variety of factors that affect lawn care prices, here are three of the biggest:
A lawn care company that costs more might pay their people better. This will benefit you as you get to know your lawn care technician and he or she gets to know your lawn.
You might be surprised to learn that not all lawn care companies are putting down the same products. The investment in higher quality products will cost you more in the lawn care price you pay, but will give you a much better result. It’s often worth paying more to get more than paying for cheap products that aren’t really getting you the results you wanted.
The products and material used by a lawn care company can be a big differentiator. Some companies go above and beyond with extra steps, such as adding soil micronutrients which will truly help your lawn thrive or using a more costly crabgrass and weed control material because it is more effective. Those extra measures will drive costs but also value.
All businesses will have overhead costs that they must meet including important factors like insurance, equipment, and even ongoing training. A higher quality company is going to have more overhead because they’re constantly investing in making their business better to benefit their team and their clients. They don’t skimp on insurance and they frequently upgrade equipment.
Some companies also invest a lot of money into training their people. That is going to help you get a better result but will also directly impact the lawn care price you pay. There is actually very little required by the State of PA for someone to be a lawn care technician. Most of the lawn companies you’ll find go with the State’s minimum requirements and offer very little professional development for their team. However, a great lawn care company will spend a great amount of time training their staff how to answer your toughest questions and tackling your lawn’s biggest challenges.
Other homeowners may care about a higher level lawn maintenance program and they want most issues taken care of, but they’re also on a tight budget. These folks are the ones who may want a higher quality company and service but may take on their basic level package, getting most of the big issues addressed and possibly choosing to add on services later.
Finally, some want the best and they don’t want to compromise results. They know that paying for value often means they have less headaches and will get the lawn they’ve been dreaming of a lot faster. They also know they are paying for a long-term solution (not just a temporary fix). They’re willing to pay a higher lawn care cost per year because they know their investment will pay off with the results they really want.
Sometimes the homeowner that invests more at the onset saves more in the long run as they prevent costly problems down the line.
As you aim to determine what you’re willing to pay and what you’re getting for your investment, here are some questions you can ask the best lawn care companies in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA. This will help you determine what you’re getting for your investment.
But our guess is, if you’ve made it this far in the article, you probably aren’t shopping on price alone. You probably care about the value that you’re getting for your investment and are someone who wants to understand what that investment includes. We can tell you what investing in lawn care through Joshua Tree means.
For one, we believe in utilizing high-quality products applied by well-trained and certified professionals. While the labor rate turnover in our industry is high, here at Joshua Tree we have many employees who have been with us for over a decade. In fact, the first three employees that we hired when we started the business are still with us.
We also believe in creating careers for our people. That means we pay them well and we invest in ongoing training. Having long-term employees translates to benefits for the client because our technicians really get to know each property they care for.
Unlike many other companies in the area, we go out and inspect properties instead of just coming up with an estimate from utilizing satellite imaging. If you call us or fill out our contact form, one of our account managers will come out to meet you to inspect and measure your lawn. Performing that visual inspection allows us to give you the most accurate lawn care price and also get a sense of what your lawn truly needs to thrive.
As you consider lawn care companies in the area, we hope that you’ll consider investing in our program. We believe that our high-quality lawn care is worth the investment as we provide our clients with superior service and results. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for when it comes to lawn care and we want to give our clients the best.
We have some examples of lawn care pricing for our three program options. Feel free to check them out! And, if you’d like to find out more about how Joshua Tree’s lawn care services can maximize the value of your investment, contact us for a free consultation or give us a call at 610-365-2200 so we can answer your questions.