Residential lawn mowing route

Busy homeowners, older residents and anyone who would rather not do their own lawn.

Flat price per visit based on lawn size, usually billed monthly or per cut. Add-ons such as yard clean-ups, fertilizing or aeration bring in extra income.

• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable with outdoor physical work
• Route planning
• Basic equipment maintenance

• Commercial general liability insurance, check what your policy covers
• Local noise bylaws that limit mowing hours, check with your municipality
• Season is short in much of Canada, so plan winter income or add snow clearing
• Register your business name with your province and check if you need a GST/HST number once revenue grows
• Equipment safety and a way to transport your mower

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the mower and trimmer you buy and how you transport them. These are estimates, so compare equipment prices and insurance quotes first.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many lawns are on your route and your prices. The season is short in much of Canada, so plan winter income or add snow clearing.

Check commercial general liability insurance and what your policy covers, and local noise bylaws that limit mowing hours with your municipality. Also register your business name with your province, check whether you need a GST/HST number as revenue grows, and plan equipment safety.