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3 Things To Consider Before Choosing a Mowing Company

5/26/2017

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​3 Things To Consider Before Choosing a Mowing Company
 
Maintaining a lawn may not seem like a hard-enough job to require much research into the business you hire to do it. However, choosing the right mowing company can potentially save you a lot of arguments and frustration in the future. After all, you are paying someone to cut your grass, which is money right out of your pocket. Don’t you want the relief and security of knowing your choice is dependable and works hard for the payment? Consider these three things before choosing a company to mow your lawn.
 
Seek Out References on Their Reliability
 
Finding the right lawn mowing services can require a little background detective work on your part by looking into previous customer referrals. Look for customer reviews and determine the average rating of the business. Furthermore, it’s important to directly ask the company in question for references on its grass-cutting efforts. If the supervisor is slow to hand them over, this could be a sign that you should be wary. Professional and well-reviewed businesses will often be proud of showing off their great customer feedback.
 
Determine What Trade Organizations They Belong To (If Any)
 
Oftentimes, you are unlikely to find many landscaping services that belong to trade or professional organizations. However, this is why finding one can ultimately be rewarding. Those companies that are involved show that they are dedicated to providing hard work and excellent customer service. They are staying up-to-date on changing trends, constantly re-educating themselves on new rules and policies and generally just showing they care about the grass they are supposed to perfect. Such indicators are signs of a stalwart business model and can generally be the right path to finding a trustworthy company.
 
Ask for Information Regarding Their Equipment
 
The handling, quality and maintenance of the equipment can be very telling of work ethic and responsibility to the job. Offhandedly ask the local lawn providers questions regarding how often they change their equipment, most notably the blades. If they don’t acknowledge their procedures or don’t tell you the blades are sharpened after on a regular schedule of mowing, then it’s time to move on to a more dependable service.
 
Use This Knowledge To Make Your Choice
 
Once you have received good intel and customer reviews, choosing an honest, hardworking lawn mowing company can be a far easier task. You can avoid the burden of losing money to whoever is tending to your grass when you take the right actions beforehand.
60 Comments
Max link
7/14/2017 11:38:31 am

I've been wanting to try and find a lawn maintenance service to come out and help with the yard for a while, and I think that your tip about looking into their trade organizations would be smart. I'm glad you mentioned that companies involved show that they are dedicated to providing quality lawn maintenance and customer service. I'm going to have to see if I can find a good trade organization in our area and look for a lawn maintenance company that way!

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Zidane Shepard link
9/25/2017 04:23:23 pm

Thank you for your comments on finding the right lawn care company. I especially appreciate your comments on checking into their equipment. I do think that regular maintenance on their equipment says a lot about their work ethic. I will keep this in mind as I search for a company near me.

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Mark Finch link
10/31/2017 12:41:48 am

I really like your tip on checking a company's equipment. I agree that the quality and maintenance of the equipment can give you an insight on a company's work ethic. This is really simple but is often overlooked. I will definitely use your advice in finding the right mowing company for me.

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Jordan link
12/20/2017 01:21:01 pm

I've been looking for some good landscape maintenance services, and I think that getting tips would be good. I'm glad you talked about being able to get some references on reliability of a landscape maintenance. I'm going to have to look for some good options and see what I can find about landscape maintenance options!

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Mikey link
1/10/2018 06:08:15 pm

I've been wanting to hire a good landscaping company, and I think that being able to get some information would be good. I'm glad you talked about being able to get information about the equipment that a landscaping service uses, and how often they change or update these tools. I'm going to have to look for a good landscaping service, and see what we can find! Thanks!

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hannah neilson link
3/15/2018 06:38:38 pm

I agree that you would want to find out if a landscaper belongs to a trade organization. Finding someone who has the right certifications and qualifications would help ensure excellence. My husband and I are looking for someone to take care of our lawn this summer, so we'll have to consider if they belong to the right organization first.

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hannah neilson link
3/20/2018 07:23:52 pm

I agree that you would want to consider the quality and maintenance of a landscaping company's equipment before choosing them. It would be good to consider this because it would show how devoted to their service they are. My husband and I want someone to care for our lawn this summer, so we'll have to consider their equipment first.

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Gary Puntman link
3/22/2018 11:25:56 am

I agree that the way they handle their equipment can be very telling of their work ethic. If a landscaper has good quality equipment that is well kept, it usually reflect how important the job is to them. Someone who is serious about lawn mowing and landscaping will make it a priority to keep their equipment nice.

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Tammy Houston link
3/22/2018 11:46:24 pm

It was great how you suggested doing the research and checking the review of the lawn care professionals that we're considering as well ask them for references to their previous clients. I will make sure to do that as I am planning to hire a professional to maintain the lawn next month. Considering that I spent too much on the lawn, I am adamant when I say that I want only the best to work on it. Anyway, thank you for the tips.

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Leviticus Bennett link
3/23/2018 09:25:32 pm

Checking to see what equipment a company is using is a good idea. If a worker is keeping their mower maintained then they should have an idea of the last time the blades were sharpened. My mom used to mow her own lawn but now she has two jobs so she doesn't have time. She still wants her yard to look nice so we are looking to find a mowing service.

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Ashley Turns link
4/2/2018 06:45:56 pm

I like your suggestion to look at previous customer referrals and reviews to make sure that you find a reliable service. Since we just bought our own house, my husband and I are looking for the best lawn mowing service to help us with the yard. We will be sure to start our search for a lawn mowing company by first looking at past customer reviews.

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Ashley Maxwell link
4/5/2018 07:49:25 pm

Thanks for your tip to hire a lawn care service that has positive reviews. I also like how you mentioned that it would be good if they were professional and belonged to an accredited association. My husband and I would love to have a professional lawn care company mow our grass because we are so busy.

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James Anderson link
4/13/2018 08:02:27 pm

It is reassuring to know that a landscaping service provider that belongs to a trade or professional organization is up-to-date on the changing trends and constantly re-educates themselves with the new rules and policies related to the industry. I am looking for a company that will help maintain my lawn and is able to provide my other landscaping needs. I'll definitely check for the affiliations of the companies within my area so that I know which of them fits the bill. Thanks for this tip!

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Earnest Watkins link
4/24/2018 09:57:33 am

I think it would be really nice to have someone handle my yardwork for me this year. I liked your suggestion to take the time to look at the company's references before deciding whether or not to work with them. This is definitely something I'll be sure to do since I want to make sure I hire someone reputable to handle my yard for me.

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Jordan link
5/5/2018 03:42:03 pm

I've never really liked doing my own lawn care, so hiring pros would be good. I'm glad you talked about how you should check references for lawn care services, which I'm sure would help us choose the right one. I'm going to have to look for some options and see what we can find!

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Jenna Hunter link
5/9/2018 05:07:41 pm

I appreciate your advice to look into previous customer referrals when finding a lawn maintenance service. My husband and I both work and don't have a lot of time to maintain our yard, much less any other landscaping. I think it would be a good idea to hire a service to deal with it for us, so I will be sure to look at reviews and ask friends or neighbors for referrals.

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Burt Silver link
5/15/2018 11:40:17 am

I really like what you said about asking for information regarding their equipment and how that can be very telling of work ethic. My wife and I haven't had the time to work on your lawn so it would be amazing if we hired a service to come out that works hard and could take care of our lawn for us. It's been needing some good work and maintenance for some time now so hiring a landscaping company that can fix it up would be a good idea.

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Watson Williams link
5/17/2018 12:24:35 pm

I appreciate how you suggest taking the time to look at reviews from past customers before settling on a landscaping company. I'd like to have someone mow my lawn for me this year, so this is definitely something I'll do. I'd feel a lot better hiring someone to mow my lawn after reading positive reviews about their services.

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hannah neilson link
6/19/2018 06:07:18 pm

I agree that the quality and maintenance levels of a landscaper's equipment would be really helpful. It would be smart to check their equipment because this would show that they are capable of doing good work. My husband and I need someone to care for our lawn this summer, so we'll have to check their equipment.

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Ridley link
6/20/2018 02:27:52 pm

It's good to know how to find a lawn maintenance company. I like how you said that we would need to do some background searching to find someone with a good history. If we end up hiring one to help with our yard, I'd only want the best!

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Joe Ialacci link
6/23/2018 08:11:50 am

Thank you for this useful information on choosing the right mowing company. I owned a company and I arranged some lawn care services also. You can visit to my site and check this.
https://customlawncare.com/lawn-care/

Joe Ialacci
Custom Lawn Care Inc.
321 Dante Court Suite 2 Holbrook NY 11741
Phone: (631) 467-5900
https://customlawncare.com

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Lilia Robberts link
6/25/2018 11:43:56 am

Finding the best lawn care service possible is harder than I thought. Thank you for sharing how I need to make sure their blades are sharpened on a regular schedule. Also I found int interesting that I should make sure they are staying up-to-date on trends. I am hoping my yard looks better soon!

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Jocelyn McDonald link
6/26/2018 12:40:57 pm

My husband and I need someone to help us take better care of our yard. Your article had some great tips for choosing a good landscaping service, and I really liked your point to check if they belong to any trade organizations. Thanks for the help; this will help us choose a good landscaper.

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Katie Wilson link
7/31/2018 09:26:32 pm

I agree that you want to read references when choosing a lawn care service. Finding out what others have to say about them would help you know they are qualified. My husband and I are looking for someone to care for our lawn this summer, so we'll have to check their references first.

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Frank Delaware link
8/6/2018 12:41:43 pm

Thank you for all this great information about choosing a landscaping service! One thing that really stuck out to me is that you say to look into their previous customer referrals. It would be nice to talk to them, and to even see the work they did.

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Michael Foley link
10/10/2018 02:31:08 am

I just moved to a new town. How do I ask for references?

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Gary Puntman link
1/8/2019 11:20:35 am

I agree that you want to make sure you research the lawn mowing service to ensure they are reliable first. You want to make sure you ask them plenty of questions and look for any reviews, like you mentioned. That will help you get an idea of their quality and dedication to customers.

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Amy Winters link
1/23/2019 01:40:55 pm

I like your suggestion to ask potential lawn care companies about their equipment, since how they take care of it can be an indication of their general work ethic. My husband and I recently moved to a new area, so we need to find a new lawn care service to keep our yard in good shape. I didn't consider to ask how they take care of their equipment, so thanks for sharing that tip!

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Silas Knight link
2/15/2019 11:54:33 am

You've got great tips for hiring a grounds maintenance company. I like how you said that it's good to see if they have customer reviews and stuff. I assume the best place to check that is on their website, or on the BBB, right? We'll have to check that before we hire anyone to cut our grass.

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Daphne Gilpin link
2/28/2019 01:44:00 pm

I like your suggestion to do a bit of work beforehand by looking for referrals from previous customers. My husband and I just moved to a home with a really large lawn, so we'd like to find a local lawn maintenance service to take care of it for us. I wasn't sure what steps to take to ensure we find a good company, so I appreciate the tip you shared about referrals.

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Ellie Davis link
3/14/2019 07:15:32 pm

I didn't know that you should try and do some research and see if you can get information about their equipment. I'm wanting to hire a company to keep my lawn looking good this summer. I"ll have to do some research and find the best lawn care possible.

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Hannah Neilson link
3/21/2019 07:15:48 pm

I appreciate your advice about how to find a landscaper. Your advice about checking their references is especially helpful. My husband and I are looking for a landscaper, so we'll have to check their references.

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Hazel Owens link
3/26/2019 05:41:47 pm

You make a good point that you should ask what equipment the company will use. This is smart since you can make sure they care for it and have the most up to date ones. It will also let you know what services they can provide you with.

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Gillian Babcock link
4/15/2019 01:28:55 am

My dad wants to make sure that our lawn will look fresh and clean this summer. It was explained here that when choosing a mowing company, she should ask for references. Moreover, it's recommended to hire professionals for quality custom landscaping services.

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Silas Knight link
4/18/2019 01:40:46 pm

It's great to know how to choose a lawn care company. I love how you said that they should belong to a professional organization if possible. My wife and I would love to hire someone to help with the mowing and weeding, so we'll be sure to do some research into who to hire!

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Angela Waterford link
6/29/2019 12:36:01 pm

Thanks for the tip that I should seek out references when I'm hiring a maintenance company to mow my landscape. Currently, I'm pregnant, so I need a company with good equipment to make my landscape beautiful. I think I'll look at what trade organizations they belong to so that I'll be able to make the choice of hiring them or not.

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Elisabeth Southgate link
7/8/2019 11:54:26 am

Thank you for the information about choosing a lawn service. My grandma needs someone to help with her lawn. I will have to mention these helpful tips to her.

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Ellie Davis link
8/1/2019 12:50:45 pm

It's interesting to know that you need to ask your potential lawn mowing company how often they give maintenance to their equipment. My husband is looking for advice about how to take care of our garden because we really don't have the time. I believe that a lawn mowing company that cares about their equipment will be great to work with.

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jack link
12/16/2019 02:36:15 pm

My wife and I have been talking about finding a mowing company to help us take better care of our lawn, and it will be important for us to know that we could find one that will be good for us. It was helpful when you mentioned that you should consider their references to check their reliability. When we look for one, I will be sure to consider their references.

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Charlotte Fleet link
2/28/2020 03:58:15 pm

I like that you explain the importance of knowing about the quality of their equipment to make sure that it can responsibly perform the tasks needed. My husband has been complaining about how the yard looks for a few weeks now. I think we should look into a good lawn treatment company that can help us keep up with the rest of the neighborhood.

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Taylor Hicken link
9/18/2020 12:02:30 am

It's great when you mentioned asking your mowing company of how they maintain their equipment especially the blades. It is important to know if they take the job seriously by the way they take care of the lawnmower as you want it to work properly once you decide to hire them. I would like to think if someone who owns a big lawn to hire a reliable company who is responsible and make sure the appliances are in good condition.

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megan alder link
10/7/2020 04:29:36 pm

My mom and I are looking for advice to choose the right lawn care company. You are right when you said it's good to always seek out the references to the company's reliability. We will definitely follow your advice to ensure to make sure we hire a reliable company.

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megan alder link
10/14/2020 10:58:56 am

You made a great point when you recommended seeking references to know if they are reliable and work well. My mom told me that she wants to hire lawn services to get her garden done. I will follow your advice and I´ll start looking for the right company that can get it done.

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kate hansen link
12/7/2020 02:30:32 pm

It was really helpful when you said to look at customer referrals. My sister was telling me last night about how she and her husband have been struggling to find time to mow their lawn for the past couple of weeks, so they want to look into hiring a professional that can mow it for them, and they want to make sure that they can find the right one to help them. I'll make sure to pass these tips along to them as they search for a lawn mowing service.

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Olivia Smart link
10/27/2021 10:04:48 am

Thank you for the suggestion to look at references and reviews. My husband and I were thinking about hiring someone for our lawn. We'll be sure to keep this in mind when we choose someone.

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Max Jones link
4/27/2022 05:49:50 pm

Thanks for the info about mowing companies. My yard is out of control and I can't manage it by my own. I'll look for a mowing service that can help me.

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Mia Evans link
6/1/2022 06:52:26 am

It really helped when you said that we should ask about the equipment the landscaping maintenance company uses to know if they are of good quality for the job. I will definitely do that now that I need their help in cutting the grass in my backyard. I haven't been able to take care of it because I am quite busy with taking care of the kids these days, so I need help.

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Mason Ava link
6/15/2022 10:07:19 pm

It is really very good informative blog about Hire Lawn Mowing Company. Thanks for a very interesting blog. Keep it posting these kinds of informative blog in the future!

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Kelly Lewis link
6/30/2022 03:08:29 am

I've been looking for some good landscape maintenance services, and I think that getting tips would be good. I'm glad you mentioned being able to get some references on the reliability of landscape maintenance. I will have a look for some good options and see what I can find about landscape maintenance options!

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Braden Bills link
7/5/2022 10:09:24 am

I want to make sure that I take good care of my lawn. It makes sense that working with a professional to help me out with this would be a good idea. I'll be sure to find a lawn mowing company that has a good reputation.

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Thomas Clarence link
10/3/2022 03:57:54 pm

I like how you pointed out that it is a good idea to do a little background detective work when you are trying to find a lawn care company. With that in mind, it might be a good idea to figure out what kind of training the employees of the company have. I would think that it would be a good idea to only consider the company that has employees that are professionally trained to take care of lawns.

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Eli Richardson link
10/10/2022 02:01:15 pm

It's helpful to know how we'd identify a lawn company that stays on top of the latest technology. I visited my sister's house for last weekend's BBQ party, and it seemed like she needs to hire a lawn care company to help remove some harmful weeds, so I'll make sure your article reaches her. Thank you for describing why we should ask about a lawn care company's partnership with any professional organizations.

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Lawyers link
10/13/2022 05:44:55 pm

We are having our law firm landscaping redone. Was enjoying reading your article.

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Millie Hue link
10/20/2022 07:39:37 am

I like that you pointed out that we can find a good lawn care company by reading their reviews and finding out their rating as a business. I will search online tonight to find the company that I will hire this weekend. Once I find a reputable professional, I will have them here at my place in the morning, since there will be guests in my home in the afternoon.

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Calgary Affordable Landscaping link
11/9/2022 07:50:40 am

Great detailed article. Keep up the good posting of great content for us to read.

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Jessie Holloway link
12/8/2022 07:31:57 pm

I love how you talk about the importance of finding a mowing company that is reliable and you can count on them to do a good job. My dad has bad allergies and he never mows the lawn because of them. He's been looking into hiring a lawn care company so he can still keep his house looking nice but doesn't have to deal with his allergies for it.

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John Carston link
1/4/2023 09:31:08 pm

I like the tip you gave that background checking could help gather resourceful information. My sister mentioned last night that she was planning to have their lawn serviced to make the most out of their landscape appearance and function. She asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to resolve it. Thanks to this informative article, I'll tell her it will be much better if she consults trusted commercial lawn maintenance services as they can provide more information about the process.

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Lawn Care Calgary link
1/10/2023 11:33:09 am

Very much appreciated. Thank you for this excellent article. Keep posting!

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Brayam link
2/11/2023 10:52:05 am

This is very good information. I used this actually to hire another lawn care company to make sure they were a reliable company who can do the work right!

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Kevin link
2/23/2023 04:56:37 pm

These 3 things are one of the most essential ones to consider before choosing any mowing company! We actually use these article to know what to look for in a company!

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