Is Professional Lawn Care Worth It?
Is Professional Lawn Care Worth It?
When considering whether a professional lawn service is worth it to pay for, there are several factors to consider. What are you getting for what you are paying? What are you saving in time and money? There are several matters for consideration when you are thinking of spending money on a professional. What we want is for you to understand the pros and cons so you can make the best decision for you and your lawn.
The Pros of Professional Lawn Care
When considering the pros of professional lawn care, it's easy to see.
1) You Avoid Buying Equipment
When you're using a professional lawn care company, you avoid having to fork out thousands for your own lawn equipment. While buying your own equipment saves you money over time, upfront it costs you a lot more.
2) You Avoid Maintenance and the Cost Therein
When using a professional lawn care service, you get to avoid the hassle and cost regular maintenance on your equipment. For the expert do-it-yourselfer, maintenance isn't a big deal. But to the average Joe who works 40+ hours a week and doesn't know how to change a mower's oil maintenance can quickly become a pain in the rear and a financial burden.
3) You Save a Ton of Time
Lawn maintenance takes time: how much do you have to spare? If you are like the typical American, time is money. The time to cut your own lawn takes away either from your time spent working earning more money in your area of expertise or it tales away from family or personal time. Without a doubt, the time it takes to keep your lawn looking great is a major consideration on whether you hire or don't a professional lawn care service.
The Cons of Professional Lawn Care
Cost may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the cons of professional lawn care, but honestly we rank that con last.
1) Scheduling Issues
When it's your yard you can prioritize it. Have company coming? Jump out there and get it done! But when using professional lawn care services you're just one of many they service. And while a good company tries to prioritize all of their customers, things like weather, equipment failure, employee shortage due to illness or other issues, and other problems can get them behind on their schedule and leave you sometimes waiting.
2) Contracts
While Surfside Lawn Care doesn't require any contract, most professional lawn care companies do. It's not a problem with us, but usually you have to lock yourself in for six to twelve months.
3) Cost
Upfront you save money not having to buy equipment, but long term is costs more to use a pro. There's lots of pros to a pro, but ultimately it is spending more to get it done by someone else. If you have the time and are tight on money, getting a good 0% loan on some new lawn equipment might be the more affordable option for you to take care of your lawn yourself.
So, What Do We Recommend?
If you are physically able, and can afford the upfront cost of your equipment, we recommend you do it yourself. Lawn care is a great outside activity for exercise and de-stressing, especially if you work a desk job or don't get to be very active often, and we highly recommend it as a weekly routine. However, we understand that making the time for it can be difficult, or that you may be physically restricted or have a challenging yard, which is why we are here to help. If you need us, we'd love to offer you a competitive price and outstanding professional lawn care service.
Have Questions?
If you're wonder is professional lawn care worth it, we'd love to help you decide. Our team would is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Anything from what equipment we recommend for your own use to what our pricing and services would be, we're happy to have a good conversation with you. Give us a call today or contact us through our website! We have experts in the field of electrical, lawn care, HVAC, and more!