The most-searched question in our market and the one most sites dodge. We are publishing our actual numbers because you are going to comparison-shop anyway — we would rather you compare against the truth.
What you are actually paying for
A lawn visit includes mow, edge, trim, blow, and haul. That sounds like one task but it is five. The mow itself is 40% of the time. Edging and trimming are another 35%. Blowing the clippings and hauling debris is the rest. When a company quotes you a low number, they are usually skipping the last two.
Per-visit pricing by lot size
- Under half an acre (rural-small, in-town Mabank/Eustace): $55–$75 per visit.
- Half acre to one acre (suburban, Gun Barrel City): $75–$110 per visit.
- One to three acres (ranch-acreage, Kemp/Tool): $110–$180 per visit.
- Custom lake property (Cedar Creek Lake, fenced, landscaped): $90–$140 per visit depending on obstacles.
Weekly vs. every-other-week
Every-other-week sounds like it saves money. It does not. A two-week lawn in East Texas summer takes twice the labor to cut back. We charge 1.3× the weekly rate for biweekly because the mow takes longer, the edging is thicker, and the haul is heavier. Weekly is cheaper per month.
What drives the price up
- Tree count. Every tree trunk needs trimming around it.
- Fence line length. Weed eating fence line is the slowest task.
- Slope. Anything over 15 degrees means a push mower, not a rider.
- Obstacles: pools, garden beds, flagstone paths, raised beds.
- Drive time. Athens to our Mabank base is 22 minutes; Cedar Creek Lake is 18. A rural lot past Malakoff is 30+.
What we include that others charge extra for
- Clipping haul-off (no bag fees).
- Edging every visit (not just the first time).
- Blowing the drive, sidewalk, and porch after every mow.
- A photo text after the first visit so you can see the work.
If you want a number for your specific lot, the plan page takes 90 seconds. You will see the price before we see your phone number.