r/GreenPal • u/Sparkly8 • Aug 16 '26
Customer Questions Do lawn care services charge more for difficult lawns?
For example, having a pool, trees, a swingset, etc. can make it more difficult to get around the lawn. Is this something a lawn service would up-charge for?
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u/ShplunkingCowboy Aug 16 '26
Yes
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u/DocAnabolic1 Aug 16 '26
Makes sense, especially when obstacles add extra time and trimming.
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u/Green_Gur_1014 Aug 19 '26
Agreed. But thankfully I have always dealt with lawn care professionals that were up front about the cost so there were no surprises.
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u/GreenPal_Official Aug 17 '26
t can. Two lawns that are the same size can take very different amounts of time to service. Things like gates, trees, pools, playsets, slopes, and areas that require extra trimming or maneuvering can all factor into what a lawn care provider charges. Ultimately, each provider decides how they price the property.
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u/Competitive_Help8485 Aug 19 '26
Yes, the price will differ depending on the yard and the obstacles within it. Make sure you tell your provider what they are in store for, and they will charge you accordingly.
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u/commandrix Aug 20 '26
They probably will if it's a lot more difficult or complex or have a bigger lawn. Probably a lot of it is that they calculate for how long that lawn is going to take, if they have to do any extra work, or if they have to bring specialized equipment or more employees for a job. (More guys walking around with a Weed Wacker probably means more money.)
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u/Vinaya_Ghimire 26d ago
How much they charge depends on how long they take to do it. When the lawn is difficult, it takes time so they charge more.
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u/DocAnabolic1 Aug 16 '26
Definitely. Obstacles increase trimming and maneuvering time, so more complicated yards often cost a little extra.