A professional, printable estimate for lawn care jobs. Fill in your services and pricing, set a valid-until date, and send it to the client before you start work.
Fill in your business details
Add your company name, phone, email, and logo if you have one. Clients trust estimates that look like they came from a real business.
Enter the client and property info
Include the client's name, mailing address, and the service property address if different. This avoids any confusion about which yard the estimate covers.
List every service with a line-item price
Break out mowing, edging, trimming, cleanup, and any add-ons separately. Clients scan line items — it's easier to approve a clear list than a single lump sum.
Set the valid-until date
Give the client 7–14 days to accept. Fuel and material costs change; an open-ended estimate can come back to bite you weeks later.
Add notes or conditions
Note anything that could affect the price: 'If grass is over 6 inches, tall-grass surcharge applies' or 'Does not include debris hauling.' Prevents disputes.
Send, get a signature, start the job
Print and hand it over, or email it as a PDF. Ask the client to sign or reply 'I accept' before you show up with the mower.
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An estimate is a good-faith approximation of what the job will cost — the final price may vary if the scope changes. A quote (or fixed-price bid) locks in the exact price. For most recurring lawn care, estimates work fine. Use a fixed quote when the customer specifically asks for one or when you're bidding on a large one-time job like a cleanup or install.
7–14 days is standard for most lawn care estimates. Material and fuel costs change, and you want the ability to reprice if a lead sits on it for weeks. Include the valid-until date on every estimate so there's no dispute later. If a customer comes back after it expires, just issue a fresh one.
A signed estimate (or a written 'I accept' reply by email or text) is your best protection if a client disputes the scope or price after the job. It's not legally required in most states, but it eliminates the most common billing arguments. Even a simple 'To accept: sign below and return' line on the estimate creates a paper trail that pays for itself the first time a client pushes back.
Mowzey sends estimates digitally, tracks acceptance, and charges the card automatically when the job is done. One-time $39.99, no monthly fees.