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Landscaping pricing guides and quote templates

Practical guides for small landscaping, lawn-care and snow-removal businesses: how to measure a property, how to price each service from your own costs, and what to put on a quote. Every pricing guide lists its sources and a worked example priced with real numbers.

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Pricing and measuring guides

How to price lawn mowing →

How to price lawn mowing per visit: measure the lawn, set a rate per 1,000 sq ft from your hourly target, add a minimum and optional services. With 2026 rate ranges.

How to price mulch installation →

Price mulch installation per cubic yard: material, labour and delivery, plus a minimum charge. Formula, published 2026 rate ranges and a worked example.

How to price sod installation →

Price sod installation per square foot: sod, labour, prep and removal, with a minimum charge. Published 2026 rates for sod, hydroseeding and site prep.

How to price curbing →

Price concrete landscape curbing per linear foot by style, with colour, stamp and removal upcharges and a minimum charge. Published rate ranges and a worked example.

How to price snow removal →

How to price snow removal per push, per season or per inch: cost it from labour and equipment, add margin, and price salting and walkways separately.

How to price landscaping jobs →

Price landscaping jobs with one formula: cost ÷ (1 − margin). Labour, materials and overhead, markup vs margin, a worked example and per-service pricing guides.

How to measure lawn square footage →

Measure lawn square footage with simple formulas for rectangles, triangles and circles, or by tracing the lawn on satellite imagery. Worked example and common mistakes.

Measure a yard on Google Maps →

Measure a yard on Google Maps and Google Earth step by step, why Google Maps gives distance not area, and a faster way to get lawn square footage from satellite.

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