Landscaping Maintenance Calculator

Landscaping Maintenance Profit Calculator

Enter your job details below. Results update instantly. All fields are pre-filled with 2026 industry averages — adjust to match your actual numbers.

2026 Benchmarks US Market

Job Complexity

Job Details
Revenue and scope of work
Per visit or per month contract
Total turf + bed area in sq ft
Materials
All material costs including waste factor
Per-visit consumables
Labor
Crew costs including burden
Total crew-hours per visit
Overhead & Other Costs
Disposal, equipment, subcontractors
Fuel, truck/trailer cost per visit

How the Landscaping Maintenance Profit Calculator Works

Weekly mowing, seasonal cleanup, full-service grounds maintenance — this calculator gives you a real-time margin breakdown on any recurring landscaping service. Price your routes to actually make money.

  1. Enter your contract price. Your per-visit or monthly contract amount.
  2. Add material costs. Per-visit fertilizer, mulch, and supplies.
  3. Enter labor details. Crew size, hours on the property, and burdened crew rate.
  4. Add overhead and other costs. Fuel, vehicle cost, and overhead allocation.
  5. Read your margin instantly. Gross and net margin display instantly against 2026 benchmarks.

Landscaping maintenance has the highest margins in the landscaping trade — low material cost and recurring revenue make it the most scalable business model in the green industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What profit margin should landscaping maintenance companies target?
Well-run landscaping maintenance companies typically achieve 38–58% gross margin per visit. Mowing-only routes run 42–52% when properly priced and routed; full-service (mow + edge + blow + beds + shrubs) runs 38–48%; estate and commercial grounds management commands 45–58% due to higher contract values and longer-term agreements.
How do I price a weekly lawn maintenance route?
Estimate your crew time on the property (include drive time in your route planning), multiply by your burdened crew rate, add per-visit materials, add a fuel allocation, then add overhead and profit. A common shortcut: price for a minimum of $1 per minute of crew time. A 45-minute property for a 2-person crew = $90 minimum before materials and overhead.
What’s the most common pricing mistake in lawn maintenance?
Underpricing based on competition rather than your own cost structure. Many new operators price to match competitors without knowing whether those competitors are profitable. Always calculate your break-even cost per visit first — if the market rate is below your break-even, you need to either reduce costs or find a different market segment.
How does route density affect landscaping maintenance profitability?
Route density — how many properties you can service per day without excessive drive time — is the most powerful lever in landscaping maintenance margins. A crew driving 2 hours between 4 properties is half as productive as a crew driving 20 minutes between 8 properties. Tight, geographically dense routes can improve effective margin by 8–15 points.
Should landscaping maintenance companies charge extra for seasonal services?
Yes — spring cleanup, fall cleanup, mulching, and overseeding should always be priced as separate services, not bundled into weekly rates. Seasonal services have different material costs and labor intensity than routine mowing visits. Bundling them dilutes your regular service margin and makes it harder to price accurately.