Mow, Blow and Go. Why So Much Hate?

[@karlitobergkamp8082]

I think it’s a case of each to their own. If you enjoy the type of gardening jobs you get then why is it anyone else’s business? If your happy Rob it doesn’t matter what others think.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks very much. All the best. 👍🏻

[@markbayley2925]

I've been in this glorious industry for 25 years (most of my life), 8 years self employed and agree with every single word you said . My heart drops when people ask for hand weeding, because I know 9 out of 10 times, they're not going to want to pay for it, but it's an opportunity cost for me.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you for watching and your comment. I am pleased it’s not just me. Some of the pretentious gardeners/ you tubers who look down on mow and blow get on my nerves. All the best.

[@davidmiller6504]

You are quite right to ignore the negative comments.I am a qualified gardener. When I started I was a little snobbish about the 'lawn boys'. Experience taught me lawn work and small, loved, easily maintained gardens is where the money and satisfaction is found. Always amazes me how some people (usually the better off) insist on experience and qualifications while only wanting to pay minimum pay to a gardener! A little older than you, I have taken a break from professional gardening. Similar plan; when I take my pensions I will work 2 days a week, mainly 'mow, blow and go'. You should be a business consultant!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks David. I just like telling stories and sharing my experiences. All the best and good luck with your business.

[@Whenlifegivesyoulemons1-t9e]

Hey Rob. Love your channel. It inspired me only a few months ago to start my own lawn mowing business. So far. Things are going well. We are getting some calls but like you said before it takes time to build that customer base. Greetings from Ireland. G

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks G. Pleased for you. Keep the marketing going. Google business, Facebook Business share posts to local groups. All the best. 👍🏻

[@paulsmith8247]

Hi Rob , I always double mow no matter how long it takes, it’s the professional looking finish I always strive to achieve and the sense of satisfaction and the feeling of a job very well done. No one complains when a job looks well done. Enjoy your content immensely thankyou. If I can give a bit of advice, and a word to the wise, always sit in the passenger seat of your van to eat, drink, telephone and video otherwise you are classed as in charge of the motor vehicle even though you are stationary and probably with no keys in the ignition Once in the drivers seat you’re classed as in charge of a motor vehicle and liable for every eventuality they can throw at you. Cheers Rob god bless.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Paul. All the best to you.

[@daveh1081]

Honestly Rob.....there are some right throbbers out there! I'm a strim, blow, mow, blow technician.....and I'm as busy as I want to be. Most of my customers are millionaires with big gardens......and they can be a right pain. I've been asked to strim on alternate weeks just to get the cost down! Give me grateful Gladys who's lawn needs a quick tickle, any day of the week! We all perform a service so I don't know why people are bumping their gums!! Keep it up bruv!! 👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Cheers Dave. I am with you. Keep it simple. All the best.

[@markarnold7967]

Evening Rob, I am very sad to see that the cat still hasn’t come home ? You have luckily found what suits you , regarding the gardening and the living that your happy with, don’t worry what others say. No one is a better gardener than anyone else, clients want different things from their gardeners. Keep smiling and doing the videos, I like many , look forward to them. Mark

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Mark, appreciate your comment. All the best.👍🏻

[@stevenpillivant1733]

Hi Rob, I'm about to start out on my own and find your content inspiring. This video is really important as many people aspiring to do what you do could be put off by negativity from certain rival gardeners so thanks for the video. Live and let live. Sure I'll be commenting more as I work through your content. Keep it up, mate!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Welcome to the channel Steven. Thanks for watching and your comment. Good luck with your business and let me know how you get on. 👍🏻

[@pablo9364]

The worst gardeners and horticulturists are always the loud opinionated ones. I have my business plan and my own goals which I know make the customers happy. Inspire the customer to be more involved in their garden. Smell the roses and be happy, we never stop learning.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great comment Pablo. All the best to you.👍🏻

[@Swifty.lover.13]

Ahh you’re a good man Rob. I believe in the old adage, if people don’t have anything good to say, then they should say nothing. Keep fighting the good fight pal 👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Mark. Your so right. All the best.

[@melike1984]

Most gardens in the uk are small, so go for the majority where your are needed the most and appreciated the most.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

So true. Thanks for watching.

[@Andy-gn8qs]

👌 I am gonna steal that one bud. "When the green gold is growing I just Mow, Blow and Go"

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your welcome to it. All the best and thanks for watching.

[@adamslawnandgardencare9403]

Rob. I'm strim, blow, mow and re blow if needed. I very rarely need to double mow a lawn unless it's got too long and still looks rough after initial mow. What i do is if i think an initial mow won't look good is slow the mower on the variable speed so I'm covering the same ground but at a slower speed. Bang on about getting more money for mowing. I stopped doing regular garden maintenance years ago when i realised that's not where you can earn more. A tip around when it starts to look like a drought situation, tell your customers that you'll be mowing the grass higher and add an extra week to the schedule. But do it before the it gets too droughty. They'll thank you when they still have a lawn when others don't Great post.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great advice, thank you very much. All the best. 👍🏻

[@johnsweeney1712]

Great video, you’re doing the right thing making your video on your lunch break… you’re not listening to drivel on the radio or having to spend time recording after your work.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks 👍 Appreciate your comment.

[@EmergencydriveUK]

Some people don't realise the skill needed to do perfect stripes, 100% concentration required... any distraction then means a repeat cut to try to fix the bendy line. Totally agree, a very skilled job, not just with a roller mower but a ride on requires the same level of concentration, good on you

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your so right. All the best. 👍🏻

[@jeffricks2640]

couldnt agree with you more .....we have to make it as easy for ourselves as we can and at our age (im 55) we dont want to get home worn out every day

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching Jeff. All the best to you .👍🏻

[@dalydetailz2120]

Hi Rob. I think social media has created an environment of snobbery. I have it in my industry, and I am fully aware of it in many others. You provide a service that your customers are prepared to pay for, so keep on at it.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Kev, I agree with you 100%. All the best.

[@jakef6205]

I watch your videos often and I just wanted to jump on and say thank you!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks very much. All the best.

[@rh645]

Totally agree fella. having the best time ever in my 5th summer as a gardener. Aimed for more lawn-only jobs and lost a few customers who dont want fortnightly visits, refusing to do overgrown lawns and borders, prioritising those who care about their gardens. Too many benefits to go into in one conmment!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Agree with you 100%. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

[@rh645]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices cheers, same!

[@davidmartin7695]

My jobs cover a broad spectrum of horticultural delights , some are mow n go , a lot of regular jobs range from two hours to four hours fortnightly, some weekly , I think most of us have varied range tasks , I find a break from machinery quite nice sometimes, I even fitted a new man hole cover and frame for one of my long standing elderly clients I couldn't bare to see her ripped off and.she had no one else to ask , so I've some basic building knowledge from my landscaping days , but Whatever rocks your boat and you make a decent living out of it , blessed be

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for a great comment David. All the best and good luck with your business.

[@si7379]

Mo blow and go! I agree top video, FYI. Some of my gardens in Cornwall need some rain urgently!! the grass has hardly grown in two weeks !

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. I wish you well and hope for a little rain.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Easy days, easy money 👍 I don't even turn the van off at some jobs...in and out. I'm not even taking on any weeding jobs now as with the kit and guys it's gotta be in and out lawns. Do what you like that's why you work for yourself

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Nathan. All the best, you have a great channel, brilliant content.

[@Claire_Daley]

Loving the beard - looking in charge! I keep trying to make my way to a particular video of yours but keep getting pulled in by your video titles, so engaging. Its like gardener business college. Thanks xD

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Pleased your enjoying the journey. 👍🏻

[@davidrhead8740]

watching yourself ,all the american men who i love watching are all mow/blow/and go.lawns only anything extra in america is extra nice video Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks David . More content coming. All the best

[@Jordan.E]

Completely agree Rob, as you I haven't been doing this long but those in and out jobs are the best ones on my round, they all add up in the end!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

[@philtaylor5137]

I had a small grass cutting round, added a new local customer , small lawn about 20 SQm agreed £10 for strim and cut. After the first cut she rang to say a neighbour timed me, From getting out of the van to leaving 10 mins,( I reckon nearer 15 mins), said £10 was too much and I should stay 1 hour and do the weeding and trim the bushes , I told her where to go , some people are idiots fact.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Let customers like that go asap. 👍🏻

[@alexanderhalliwell2109]

What did the customer think? Did she agree with the neighbour??? Did she not comment on whether you'd done a good job on it?

[@philtaylor5137]

@@alexanderhalliwell2109 she was very happy with the cut, even took trimmings away but she thought £1 per minute was too much 😁

[@philtaylor5137]

@@zzeezz100 exactly, she must have thought i just beamed in from space, van to run , petrol for machines plus disposal of waste , i did it cheap because she was a pensioner . Give an inch they’ll take a mile .

[@alexanderhalliwell2109]

@@philtaylor5137 plus petrol and general cost of living is going up. That's what makes me have doubts about starting trying it and people thinking you're charging too much. 😡

[@Nickpaintbrush]

Well done Rob, dont knock yourself out in this heat mate!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Cheers Nick. All the best.

[@mickeyhughes7244]

Good stuff, doing the work you enjoy is so important

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree Mickey. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@anthonyjerak8324]

I agree Rob good luck you do what your doing whats best for you love your content yea it'll be nice to show some content that you are Mowing Blowing not just parked up

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Watch this space. All the best.

[@bumpkinrocks]

Mowing twice? Never heard of that 🤔 I always strim, blow, mow, blow and go🤣

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

A double cut really adds to the quality of service you provide.

[@rabrusty5873]

Alright pal rab here all the way from sunny dumfries I get what you mean. I started up a headstone and grave maintenance which is quite a niche for my area but I think that landscapers not them all mind you see what price that I charge and say to themselves how can he charge that for that work but I don't think that they realise what actually goes into the process

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your so right. What you charge isn’t all profit. Running a business costs. All the best and thanks for watching.

[@derekgoldsmith2730]

58 and tapped into 2 pensions, cutting back on my work. Passed loads onto a mate just starting out. Got rid of my larger and harder stuff.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Happy retirement. All the best.

[@derekgoldsmith2730]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices still doing 20 gardens for diesel. Haha

[@andyfv1]

loved the window cleaning comment,im a fancy pole guy lol and my work is compact a bit like the trad guy you mentioned,however,he only has to fall of his laddder once and its game over,and those windys who go everywhere because the dont have compact work are at least working to the safest methods(see h.s.e on ladder use) great video 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Andy. I know nothing about window cleaning. Kenneth Taylor does make laugh. All the best and good luck with your business.

[@andyfv1]

thanks for the reply!(no need to reply again!)

[@mcpheesgardeningservices]

52 lol mate your a boy 👦 Working smarter not harder so true , my days are 4 hr billable hours so generally out at 9 home by 2 ish now 4 days a week. Nothing wrong with mow blow but we had a 10 year drought so we had to diversify, our Australian conditions can be all over the place . Your running a business not a gardening show , your there to make money so haters pull your head in and let us businesses get on with it . Continue to love what you do Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Geoff. Take care my friend.

[@jimbandit1250sa]

Great content Rob as always😀👍🏻 I work smart not hard and keep work simple if customers don’t fit I get rid☺️

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree Jim. All the best.

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

90 percent of my work is just in and out strim , blow , mow and re- blow lol , and do a few hedges , when people ask about weeding ect I am honest and just tell them people don't want to pay the right money for it so I don't offer or do it , most get it but some believe I am there to be a labourer for cheap money for them , which I giggle at inside and just don't work for them 👍 good vid mate

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I have found the same situation here in the north east. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices cheers Rob have a good weekend mate 👍

[@martindalelawnlandscaping6660]

Hi rob I just strim mow blow and go or bigger lawns I mow strim and blow as you can do unnecessary strimming if you strim first. I don’t do any garden bed maintenance after mowing and trim any shrubs or hedges on a separate visit it keeps a tight mowing schedule and it’s good money. Just do what you like doing

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great advice. All the best.

[@jonnysgardenmaintenance]

It all depends on the customers budget of course, here in my town 90 % of my maintenance run is MOW BLOW AND A GO. Every fortnight they get maintained handy money Rob in and out 20 mins 30 mins 5 or 6 lawns in close proximity £15 £20 £25 £30 me and another man could do 15 to 20 lawns a day I strim the other man cuts, everybody is at it also so you need to diversify the business I've started doing exterior cleaning power washing etc great video Rob 👍

[@jonnysgardenmaintenance]

Every fortnight Rob we would mow blow and go at least 60 different lawns of all sizes and prices ranging from £15 to £50

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for a great comment, something I may consider doing.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

A great business model.

[@jonnysgardenmaintenance]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices I've seen it too many times Rob customers looking you in there property for 2 hours £40 or so sure 3 £20 Gardens would take hour and a half depending on proximity small gardens rob I find is where the money is mow go and blow all the way Rob 😀

[@adamkelly3924]

I do loads of Just Mows and Strim jobs, if thats what someone asks for thats what someone gets. Couldn’t care what anyone says, have the odd job thats more intense and graft like fencing etc but more than happy to mow blow and go Enjoy what you do pal 👍🏼

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Adam. Well said all the best to you.

[@adamstockton67]

I’d love a gardening business just cutting lawns. Mow blow and go sounds good to me. Very well said on the driving and making videos. Not worth time in jail. Or worse having an accident.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Adam. All the best.

[@hambo9332]

Hi Rob, great video once again! One question, once you've mowed, blower & go'ed do customers take care of the borders and hedges etc themselves? I just picture if it was my garden and the soil in the border didn't get turned over the garden & weeded it would only look half complete if that makes sense? is this something discussed when you meet a new potential customer? All the very best to you!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Some customers don’t want to pay for full maintenance and are happy to take care of their own borders. I do full maintenance on some gardens. Some are new builds and don’t have any borders. Thanks for watching and your comment. I hope that helps.

[@julietawny]

Hi Rob, can I ask which mower and strimmer you use please, are they electric, battery or petrol? I am starting my own gardening business, it’s a great slogan ‘mow, blow and go!’

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Hello Julie Mower. Honda hrx 537 Strimmer stihl fs71 Stihl blower Good luck with your business and let me know how you get on.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

As a lady , you may give the wrong impression with mow blow and go 😂 Mow and go may work. 👍🏻

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Wise words Rob keep it simple.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree. All the best and thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@dagtailgroundmaintenance]

Your looking well mate 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Carl. All the best. Loving the short daily videos. 👍🏻

[@Jake-sf3bj]

Love my £25-£30 lawns in and out do a good on to the next 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Jake. All the best.

[@All-rc804]

Great vid. I am 35 and i only do mow blow and go👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great stuff. All the best.

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

If it's what the customer wants, then can't see a problem.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree. Thanks for watching and your comment Toby.👍🏻

[@donkeyworkltd2087]

Hi Rob. I like to strim, edge if it's along a patio then mow. A quick blow to tidu up. Not keen on edging along a border. There is a guy that dose live feeds when he is out on his boat fishing, a few months ago he was live driving down to the harbour. He didn't have his seat belt on and someone reported him. He got a fixed penalty for it. Keep up the good work.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for the advice. All the best to you.

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

You just keep doin what ya doin Rob. Let the haters crack on hating. It keeps them happy

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Gary. Wise words as always. Take care.👍🏻

[@neilhatton6018]

Rob, not checked in in awhile. The beard knocks years off you! One of those faces whereby the beard makes ya younger! I am 40 and I'm already tired tired.. I love my gardening but it's everything else, the driving, and the dealing with people. But.. I'm not ready to give up, it's about tweaking all the time and improving, making your life joyful, truly. If you can. Making it work for you. I'm not there yet, but I feel I'm getting better.. or should that be less tolerant of people's b/s 😂 I know in my heart I'll never retire, I'll do gardening until I pop my clogs. And that makes me happy to say that. Never stop.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great to here from you Neil. I agree keep moving forward. All the best.

[@stevelowepublicgov6693]

Rob I love your honest Gent posts and pointers,

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Steve. All the best.

[@larryelectric6379]

Rob like the beard keep it going. Love your videos mate.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Larry. Appreciate your comment.👍🏻

[@enra72]

iv come to the same conclusions as you lawn cutting is the way to go I'm about your age and I finding general gardening hard work and people don't want to pay much for it, but give them a price for lawn cut and their happy to pay.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree 100 percent. All the best.

[@DarthSidious11]

you're lucky to be able to do a job that you enjoy Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks. Appreciate your comment.👍🏻

[@dogmangreengrass736]

Am i right you don’t do any 2 feet high grass ? Were i am its very rural and some don’t look after there gardens .

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

All my customers are regular weekly and fortnightly gardens. I may do a one off clearance. Try to keep it simple.

[@dogmangreengrass736]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices what blower you running pls , ? Petrol ⛽️??

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

The stihl bg 86 The Husqvarna 525 bx Backpack blower br 600 All the best.

[@nice2nettles]

I've just spent my 7th day down on my hands and knees scraping lockblock, my spine is broken!! I'm looking forward to getting a few more regular lawns so I can do less of this sort of thing!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you. All the best. 👍🏻

[@Chris-1912]

H Rob, nothing wrong with cut & blow apart from cut strim and then blow, alway's strim first 😄. I'm 54 and still have some of my old customer's and their garden's require a lot of border work, weeding, shrub trimming, hedge cutting and lawn's mowed. I''m fully booked and I've moved away from this and even stopped taking on garden tidy up's on, replacing any old customer's with new one's that's just cut and blow. I watched one of your other video's about filling up your schedule to 5 day's a week but realised it wasn't possible because of the weather, the way I work is Monday to Thursday regular maintenance then Friday/ sometimes Saturday for catch up or hedge cutting. All the best to the to the mow, blow and go brigade👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great advice . Thanks Chris. 👍🏻

[@starman1969]

I'm charging roughly half the price of you. It's pretty clear if I start up again I'd have to raise my prices significantly. I always did set my sights too low.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Reach for the ⭐️ stars , starman. All the best to you.

[@ched999uk]

If your customers are happy and you are happy then that's perfect. The 6 job day that you enjoy was that about 8hrs from leaving home to returning home?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Yes 8 hours, sometimes a little longer with traffic.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Mow blow and go is fine the way you do it. It grates my gears because I did it for a couple of companies who had contracts for new builds for some very large house building companies. 70+ Gardens a day get's extremely mundane!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree there is a need for various jobs during the week. However it’s my bread and butter. All the best.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices I agree with you on keeping those smaller jobs, like you, I'm 53 and have been doing this job for 30 years. It definitely takes it's toll on your body and due to health issues I was hoping to slow down a bit. Unfortunately that's not quite working to plan at the moment!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Have a great weekend TGS , all the best.

[@onemanandhisdog9]

Hey Rob, be careful not to miss the "mow" out if you get new T Shirts made up 😀😀

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I won’t, 😂. All the best to you.👍🏻

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I'm always on the lookout for those in and out strim and mow jobs. I get everyone runs their business differently but I don't understand the hate.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. I hope you have a great season and keep building.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices cheers Rob you too

[@waynehammerton5698]

Keep doing what you are doing best Rob don't rise to the haters

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Wayne. All the best. 👍🏻

[@waynehammerton5698]

All the best to you all too Rob

[@davidprice6994]

Hi mate i like to cut lawns always have and edging up etc ,everyone has their own way of doing their gardens and i have mine the way i was trained at Capel Manor in London. As for the t-shirt don't put i mow and i blow lolololol nice as always matey with the video

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Lol David. No tee shirt. All the best and thanks for your comment.

[@Grahams-Grass]

Its turning to yellow gold down here ... 😳 in and out jobs are the best... 👍🍻🍺👏👏

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Fingers crossed for a little rain soon. All the best.

[@smartfactorgardenmaintenan4831]

I used to do as many lawns as possible. Now I’ve reduced the amount down and put my prices up. I don’t rush them, I’ll make sure they are spot on. While I’m there if I’ve got spare time I might do a little job as a freebie if I spot something. I won’t tell them I’ll just do it. All my clients now just get me to do all the other jobs around the garden that needs doing when I can and just ask me to text them how much to pay online.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Pleased for you. Good luck with your business.

[@flyboyyep7154]

Yes Rob pull up at all times to do anything regarding the phone,you sound as if you have a nice jobs and good luck to you, I put my prices up because of petrol up etc lost 8 jobs a month am finding people are feeling the pinch now might have to get myself a part time shop job if I loose any more.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Sorry to hear that your losing customers. Keep the marketing going. Google business page, Facebook Business Page. Share lots of posts. All the best and I hope things pick up.

[@outoftownr3906]

Hi Rob Thought the thumbnail photo was the new sideline business - ‘Robs leg breaking & debt recovery’ 🤣🤣🤣 All the best - careful of that sun tomorrow 😎

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks David. It’s factor 30 for me. All the best.

[@alexanderhalliwell2109]

I've thought about trying something different like mowing lawns but I don't know where to start? Would you get a load of cards printed and push them through doors in local area? Also I wouldn't know where to start price wise. As phil Taylor says you charge £10 and someone thinks your expensive and yet you charge 30 to 35 pounds!!! Look forward to hearing what you think!!! Thanks 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Check out some videos I put up last year. How much to charge. How to get work etc. good luck.

[@alexanderhalliwell2109]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices ok thanks 😊

[@ipodgooroo]

I worried about this when I started full time about a month ago.. the truth is, if someone is that desperate for a gardener, they would much rather pay £30-£40 for someone to cut the grass than have to touch the tools themselves. So far I’ve been really successful in filling my schedule at good (for me) prices and I’m now already starting to up my prices a bit to anyone new. My advice is to take the leap and give it a go, life’s too short to wonder!!!

[@alexanderhalliwell2109]

@@ipodgooroo what did you do to start? Did you push cards through doors in your local area?

[@ipodgooroo]

@@alexanderhalliwell2109 almost 100% Facebook. I created a business page and shared an ad for it in all my local groups. I got enquires almost immediately. I don't bother advertising now as word of mouth spreads fairly quickly if you do a decent job

[@treewisemonkey2077]

Wow, I need to put our prices up ! 2 of us mow, blow, weed, prune, deadhead, feed, water, clear up and go for a 2hr visit at £45. That's £11.25 pp per hour in London.

[@jaabirphillips4464]

No, just stop working for that amount, put your prices up or get rid of the customer. You should be charging no less than £50 per hour

[@treewisemonkey2077]

👍

[@RJLgardens]

Sharpen your mower blades then you wont need to double cut 😜, only messing . I do look forward to a quick in and out job these days 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Cheers Royal. All the best.

[@stephenrichardson2143]

Hi, I think it's aimed more at the 15_20 minute guys rather than the hour + people, each to their own !

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not sure , but thanks for watching and your comment.

[@colski222]

The haters are going to hate buddy. Trolling is rife on here because they know they can get away with it.❤️✌️👊

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Sad really but reality. All the best.

[@adamhartup6525]

Hi Rob, I understand the mow blow and go seems nice quick in out get paid job done and I’ve done it. But now I prefer doing a day rate. Turn up at 8am work until 12 lunch until 12:30 then work to 3:30. We work in a team of 2 and charge £380 for that. 1 invoice done and sent before I leave the property. Easy.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment Adam. I wish you well.

[@ubonrat8653]

Mow, blow & go sounds like a night out where I live in Thailand

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Enjoy Thailand, keep living the dream.

[@michaelgough4489]

Hi Rob, I agree with you 100%. All of my work is full garden maintenance but I certainly wouldn't have a problem just doing lawns. You are also spot on about customers not appreciating of wanting to pay for weeding or pruning 👍 carry on with what you enjoy doing 👌

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Michael. All the best to you. 👍🏻

[@carl8035]

Easiest work there is in this game and potentially the best money to be earned. So long as you have a good round. So why wouldn’t you tailer you business around earning the most money and saving the most energy!? Fools…whoever knocks us mow blow and go guys 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Carl. All the best to you. 👍🏻

[@zarrow50]

depends what you mean by Blow?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

👍🏻

[@mowtownni4587]

63 ! I plan to be only working if I want to from 55. In fact pensions within the self employed world is a subject not often talked about. Like you I plan to slow down and cherrypick the best jobs. Maybe a subject for another video, retirement and pensions?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I do t feel qualified to discuss pensions. It is important though. All the best.

[@frankholehouse1393]

I'm 71 and still doing 6 day's aweek

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Congratulations Frank, here is to another thirty years. All the best.

[@leemcdermott1770]

grabbing get.haha

[@neilcole3406]

A mow and a blow could mean so many things! lol

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

It could, your right. For me it’s 45 mins work and £30 in the pocket. 😂. All the best.

[@parrot340]

The only reason ppl hate, is because they are jelus you are making a good living out of basic gardening. I say well play to you.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks very much. All the best.

[@jasonhewlett1283]

Mow blow n go was all the rage a few years ago ! Stocking filler jobs I say 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not sure what that means. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jasonhewlett1283]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Hi Rob, stocking filler means extra money coming in a job to fill the day and wallet small but they add up. 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I understand now Jason. Been a long week. All the best to you. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jamesshanks9338]

Mow, Blow, Go and Earn, Mow, Blow, Go and keep Earning.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks James. All the best.

[@rjworld7122]

I used to get cticised by a guy I no near who only takes on already traditional established mature big gardens where as I take on anything in and out and on to next one

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

All the best.

[@mikes3942]

Your a good man Rob and I like watching to your videos, but didn't you answer your own question? Where can a normal job attract £35 an hour? Its just jealousy. Now I understand its much less than that, the travelling between, the office times, the machinery purchases / upkeep make the rate much lower, but does the ordinary Joe take that into account? One thing I don't understand as a keen gardener, is I prefer the maintainance jobs, not the mowing .... I don't get the lack of love for the big jobs .... no criticism intended

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

None taken. I do like the big gardens/ jobs. My personal experience is that the bigger the garden the more penny pinching the customers do. Not all but most. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@mrmagoo3659]

i do all my mowing one week then if the customer wants me to do the maintenance i tell them i will be back in another week as its very time consuming.nobody seems to mind

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Pleased your system works. All the best and good luck with your business.

[@trucker9462]

Do these moaners not realise that grass needs mowing? Rob if you cut and maintained the grounds of Buckingham Palace you'd still get some nuggett moaning.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your so right Trucker. All the best to you.

[@carlatkins9096]

Thirty quids worth of mowing looks much better value than sixty quids worth of proper weeding,there's no getting away from it .

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree Carl. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@here-is-my-profile]

Money for old rope :)

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Hard work too.

[@andyhall3122]

There’s some Merch for you

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not sure what you mean?

[@andyhall3122]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices some merchandise to sell a t shirt saying mow blow and go on it

[@jamesb8854]

Your police officer friend is out of touch. How do they think they film Top Gear and Police Interceptors etc with the in car views?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I disagree, received an email from a serving officer down south. Confirmed that I would be breaking the law. If someone sent a video of me to the police , driving whilst recording and talking I could receive a summons through the post. The police are allowed to drive like they do, training etc. Top gear is filmed on private property/ roads. I wouldn’t want to cause an accident or hit someone as I wasn’t concentrating. Ask yourself this. Would you pass your driving test if you stuck a go pro on the dash and talked to it during the test? All the best.

[@jamesb8854]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices the police are not allowed to just do what they want. Theyre not allowed to just make a video because they want to. Top Gear isn’t always on public/closed roads. Plenty of other TV/YT filmed on public roads.

[@jamesb8854]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices how is it any different to having a dash cam and talking??

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

We will have to agree to disagree. 👍🏻

[@Trident750UK]

Lots of cowboys out there who blow everything out on to the road..!!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Fair point.👍🏻