At O’Neill’s, we hire top quality lawn service at a reasonable price for homeowners in the Sarasota area. But what if you live elsehwere in the country? If you are busy this summer and don’t have the time or equipment to mow your lawn yourself there are options for hiring a lawn care service to do it for you. However, before you make your choice of who to call you need to consider a few factors. Much can go wrong with a lawn care service like poor workmanship, law damage, billing issues or even “ghosting” when they stop by and put up signs but never actually mow. To avoid all of these unpleasant outcomes or exchanges there are a few things to think about before choosing a service.

First, outline the goals that you have for your lawn. It is important to clearly know exactly what you want out of your lawn care service. Educate yourself so that you can speak to services intelligently about whether you want fertilizer and what sort of seed or weed killer you might like. It is also important to outline your own personal budget and to understand the pricing of these types of service. Establish with your service what to do when it rains, how often they will come, what they charge, whether they subcontract other mowers, and if they bag clippings or mulch.

Before choosing a lawn service it is important to ask for their license to make sure that they are up to date. You may also ask for references from other companies that they have mowed for. Also make sure to read your contract with the lawn service carefully so as not to be surprised by anything that appears unexpectedly. When going through the contract make sure that you understand all of the warranties and guarantees, etc. Finally make sure that you shop around for a service that feels like a good fit. Try to get estimates and information from at least three companies before you choose.

Brian O’Neill is a skilled entrepreneur from Venice, Florida with 30 years of business experience. O’Neill graduated from Massasoit Community College and started his first company when he was 21 years of age. Business ventures include O’Neill’s Lawnservice, HouseMaids, New England Turf-Tech, and B.J.O. Courier Service. Through every company he has founded, Brian’s trademark touch is his emphasis on customer satisfaction. Mr. O’Neill aspires to provide clients with top-quality, hassle-free home services like house cleaning and landscaping so they can focus on the important things in life. Learn more at http://aboutbrianoneill.com.