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So How Many Lawns Can One Person Mow in a Day?
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I get asked this question a lot, and the answer depends on a few key factors. But I’ll try to keep it simple here. For this example, let’s assume one person is using an 18–20 inch push mower. A Bit of BackgroundWhen I had five sole operated vans on the road, I decided to track our productivity over three months. I recorded:
It wasn’t a scientific study, but all the data came from consistent conditions. The SetupWe were working in a built-up area, with each job no more than 15 minutes from our home base. We also gained efficiency by dividing the day's workload between the five vans. The average travel time between jobs was about 7.5 minutes. When I looked at our logs, we were arriving at a new job every 40 minutes—including mowing and travel. The NumbersHere’s how it broke down:
Fast Forward to TodayThat data was accurate then, but things have changed. Nowadays, we focus on smaller, more compact lawns closer together. I work around half a day and mow about 10 lawns daily, which averages one lawn every 30 minutes. Final ThoughtsSo how many lawns can one person mow in a day? Until next time,Get out there, mow lawns, and have fun. Stuart P.S. Need a website for your lawn care business? |
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