Free estimating tool

Lawn Maintenance Bid Calculator

Build a repeatable mowing price from crew time, travel, equipment, overhead, and your target profit margin.

Property & Service

Describe the job and visit schedule.

Property size sq. ft. Service frequency Terrain / difficulty

Task Time

Estimate minutes for one visit.

Mowing minutes Trimming & edging minutes Cleanup minutes Travel time minutes Crew size

Cost & Margin

Use internal business costs.

Base labor rate $/worker hour Labor burden % Equipment $/visit Truck / travel $/visit Disposal $/visit Overhead % Desired profit margin 25%

Results update automatically as you type.

Internal estimate

Suggested bid

Per visit $193.20 Suggested range $183.54 - $212.52

Estimated revenue per visit $193.20

Cost breakdown

Loaded labor: $100.00
Equipment: $14.00
Travel / truck: $12.00
Disposal: $0.00
Overhead: $18.90
Total cost: $144.90
Profit: $48.30

Time on property 80 min

Revenue / crew hour $57.96

Cost / acre $525.99

Target margin 25%

Keep this worksheet internal. Client proposals should not show labor burden, overhead, or profit.

How the bid is calculated

Loaded labor, equipment, travel, disposal, and overhead are totaled before margin.

Use local production times

Your actual task minutes drive the most reliable price.

Margin is not markup

The calculator uses true margin math to avoid underpricing.

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Internal Estimate Summary June 19, 2026

Lawn maintenance

Bid Worksheet

Pricing analysis for internal business use

Internal Use Only

Recommended price per visit $193.20 Suggested range: $183.54 - $212.52

Average monthly: $836.56
Estimated season: $6,182.40

Job Assumptions

Property size: 12,000 sq. ft.
Frequency: Weekly
Difficulty: Standard
Crew size: 2 workers
Time on property: 80 min
Total crew time: 3.33 hrs

Internal Cost Breakdown

Loaded labor: $100.00
Equipment: $14.00
Travel: $12.00
Disposal: $0.00
Overhead: $18.90
Total cost: $144.90

Pricing Performance

Profit $48.30