How Much Should Landscapers Charge to Bid Spring Cleanup, Shrub Trimming, & Mulch in 2024?

[@jackmasters9953]

Couple things I noticed. You missed out on replacing the dead arb you pulled. That’s another couple hundred dollars probably. Play back the video to 5:32. You almost played in the mulch where the dog whizzed😂😂😂. Pro tip, before installing any type of edging whether it’s cobra or aluminum, drill holes about every 6-8’. After installation, drive 12” log spikes horizontally into the turf from the inside. This prevents the edging from heaving up due to the freezing and thawing you mention. I’ve been doing this for many years with great success. Have a great summer Keith. You’re a true gem for the industry. Ty🌳🌳🌳😃

[@keith-kalfas]

This is genius. Yes thank you.

[@BalloonGirlsDetroit]

These tips are honestly so good for any business owner.

[@mikelopez4148]

I been following Keith for a while love the vids inspiration!

[@dandylawnandmaintenance4407]

I love seeing how others quote pricing. 50 to pull the dead tree yet 40 to trim that hedge. I know your kind of just showing stuff but I would not touch that hedge for under 90 but then I would pull the tree for like 40. I do need to raise my mulch pricing tho. Listening to customers is key.

[@keith-kalfas]

No, you're right.That hedge alone should be ninety dollars. I guess my point is that sometimes I don't like the man.I will rate because you can screw yourself over by undercharging. That's why it was hard for me to communicate.The difference between a man hour rate and itemize pricing.

[@Jordon.007]

Lots of tips and tricks... much appreciated

[@coreybevis6208]

Man, my customers complain that I do the work faster than they expected! Point well taken, thanks Keith

[@keith-kalfas]

Haha yes!

[@FBIsurveillance62]

Amazing video Keith coved so much depth and detail thank u

[@SwaysLawnCare]

Love your content bro. Been watching you before i started my business. Be safe out there. Thank you for the tips as always 💯

[@Trey-f2p]

5.22 Keith tried to be invisible

[@Rosicrisp]

This year I’m slowly averaging my spring cleanups to 700$ a day I’m on my 2nd year legit 5th year in landscaping. I also itemize all my services and in the quotes I go into detail so the clients know exactly what they’ll get. I almost know that that alone is what separates me from other landscapers . Some people tell me that I’m a little expensive but they love the communication. However i do need to raise my mulch prices. Mulch is easy but neatly and correctly spreading it is really time consuming . Thanks Keith

[@CarlosGarcia-fy8xx]

Can you make a video on how to figure out your rate. How would I calculate overhead for my business and what goes into it?

[@davidwillander9010]

My guy.....get your receipts for jobs together plus labor and divide it by 30 days ......let's you know what it cost u per day

[@environmentlandscapeexcavation]

My man!!! Hopefully with these pricing videos we can get rid of low Ballers

[@martellmcgee7701]

Gotta start somewhere

[@FlamingAnuz]

@@martellmcgee7701 Start at McDonald's lol and stop having baby mommas.

[@jamiegarcia6559]

wow great video! pricing is something a lot of business owners struggle with

[@addamjenkins75]

Pro tip, you can clean the shrubs with the trimmers while Trimming. Saves me a tone of time. Keith, when are you going to buy a dump truck with toolboxes?

[@janinedavies8589]

I am charging by the hour and completely screwing myself. Have you ever posted a breakdown of an estimate or quote to show clients? I just bought a dump trailer this year and can't figure out how to charge for it. Currently have 2 trucks I run

[@JoeBennett-t2i]

IS EDGING THE BEDS INCLUDED IN YOUR $150 per yard of mulch installed price or do you charge extra for edging and cleanouts? If extra do you price edging by the foot?

[@keith-kalfas]

Charge extra for edging out garden beds.

[@keith-kalfas]

Charge extra for edging out garden beds.

[@stephensurratt2909]

I agree you gotta hustle hurry up make that money move on to the next more money!

[@muckhorse9687]

you wild for the white dress shirt, keep it clean kalfas ;)

[@keith-kalfas]

I only wear it while out doing quotes haha!

[@Jc-cw6jb]

Doing your quote and coming back to beds full of weeds is the worst done that before

[@GangGr33nanarchist]

That’s why we sell a bed maintenance package. I always explain that the beds will still need to be done on a seasonal basis.

[@BTLawnCare]

We sell an initial weeding per minute then a bi weekly service to maintain

[@davidwillander9010]

You got it on wrap K

[@patricknoone2152]

Keith Ive been following along a while. You charge per yard installed on mulch. I think its great to standardize for ease of quoting a lot of jobs. The only thing is wheelbarrowing distance varies job to job. Do you or anyone else who prices mulch in this way have any thoughts?

[@sixtopaz8793]

I love watching these videos and I also follow several other companies like Brian’s, Blades of Grass, etc. none of these quotes would work in the south south…like Houston. I’ve noticed there’s never a KZbinr down here cuz there’s too much competition to be able to quote these exorbitant prices. There’s a lawn care company every corner. Yeah, sure, there are large companies that can do this, but this won’t happen down here.

[@itsnotpandaa]

Why is the spot in the tree blurred?😭

[@jackmasters9953]

Water spot on the lens

[@GangGr33nanarchist]

Blurred out the address

[@codynickel9650]

How much did you charge to remove a dump load of mulch

[@kendavisbiz]

Who owns equipment defender

[@kendavisbiz]

That's not an answer

[@braedantremere1]

this is gas man

[@codynickel9650]

If you have a lot of extra mulch you just throw it away? Wouldn't it be better to get bagged mulch and store it somewhere for future jobs?

[@GangGr33nanarchist]

Bag mulch is awful. I only use bags if I have a small job or the terrain is rough.

[@codynickel9650]

@@GangGr33nanarchist please elaborate.

[@GangGr33nanarchist]

@@codynickel9650 If I needed 8-10 bags of mulch for a job I would use them as opposed to getting bulk mulch. Sometimes the terrain makes it hard to get bulk mulch to an area, but if you use bags you can be a bit more efficient.

[@codynickel9650]

@@GangGr33nanarchist i still dont get why bulk mulch is better. no one can give me solid reasoning

[@Press1for]

Why is this guy man handling my shrubs in public.....

[@BizarroLanigirod]

Who is this guy, moving my mulch? 😂

[@CrackerBarrelKid54]

Ours is still 125 per yard installed, probably time to bump the price! Do you get alot of pushback for 150 a yard?

[@GangGr33nanarchist]

Ido $150 per yard install is billed separately. Im a solo guy so moving 1 yard compared to 4 yards is a big difference.

[@mauriciogutman2644]

Do the math right Keith Kalfas every dollar counts.

[@keith-kalfas]

Charging by the man hours still doesn't make much sense to me. Because there are a lot of jobs that we can get done very fast... and in the long run; You would end up under charging the customer for the job. That's why I have trouble trying to explain how to price things.

[@karlo6151]

150 a yard for mulch but man our rate is $80, mulch takes us atleast 2-3 man hours, seems cheap no?

[@keith-kalfas]

Lots of variables. But yeah. I'll sure my math could be improved.

[@BrandonWheeler-xq5fy]

I hate pit bulls too

[@stephensurratt2909]

So i guess that was a 2600 dollar job he never said the total

[@BrandonWheeler-xq5fy]

And the customer sends out the dog

[@BrandonWheeler-xq5fy]

What the fuck is mulch