5 Ways Lawn Care Businesses Can Make Money During the Off-Season, by Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC on YouTube. 19 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 19 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour to plan
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Start booking winter work in early fall, before mowing calls dry up. Market leaf cleanups, trimming and pressure washing while clients still remember your name.
Pick a few neighborhoods where leaves pile up and send your leaf cleanup offers only there. Concentrating your marketing spend beats mailing the whole town.
Group jobs by street so you drive short hops instead of crossing town. Clustered routes cut fuel and windshield time on low-price winter work.
Offer existing clients fresh mulch or pine straw while you are already on site. Quote a bed refresh as an add-on to their fall cleanup.
Add shrub and hedge trimming to your winter list. Shrubs are dormant, the work is quick, and clients notice the tidy result.
Quote pressure washing for driveways, sidewalks and patios. It uses equipment you may already own and fills gaps between bigger jobs.
Learn one new winter service instead of taking a seasonal job elsewhere. Practice on your own property or a friend's before you sell it.
Offer snow removal and sidewalk clearing if you live where it snows. Small residential driveways and walkways are the easiest place to start.
Pitch winter work to hard-to-manage properties: big lots, rentals and commercial sites. Those owners often pay more for reliable service.
Hang door hangers and flyers in the neighborhoods you already serve. Knock on doors where you just finished a job so people see the result.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep marketing all winter; a quiet week is when one phone call can fill your schedule.
Price leaf cleanups by the pile or by the hour, and say in writing what happens if more leaves fall after you leave.
Wear eye and ear protection when running blowers, trimmers and pressure washers, and never point a wand at people or pets.
Book recurring winter clients in advance so you can plan routes and fuel costs.
Questions
How do I find winter clients if I only mow lawns?
Start with your existing customer list. Past clients already trust you, so offer add-ons like leaf cleanup, mulch or pressure washing first.
Is snow removal worth it for a one-person crew?
Yes, if you keep the jobs small. Sidewalks and short driveways on one street take minutes each and can be cleared before sunrise.
When should I start selling off-season services?
Early fall, while you are still on site for mowing. A quote handed over in person converts better than a flyer in January.
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