Build a homeowner mowing budget from your own prices, lawn area and visit frequency.
How this calculator works
Per visit = max(minimum charge, base + area ÷ 100 × area rate + edging) × (1 + obstacle surcharge ÷ 100). Seasonal visits = ceiling(weeks × visits per week). Season budget uses whole visits. The average active month uses 52.1775 ÷ 12 weeks; it is not an average across dormant months. Enter all prices in one currency. Zero prices show visit count only; enter an actual quote to estimate a budget. Include travel, waste removal, taxes and other charges in your inputs where applicable. No local market price or contractor quote is assumed.
Units and inputs
Use measured inputs and replace the demonstration values. 1 ft = 0.3048 m; 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²; 1 inch = 25.4 mm; 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 litres. All entered prices must use the same currency. Zero prices omit the optional budget.
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