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How to Hire a Grounds Maintenance Contractor

A homeowner’s guide to what good maintenance looks like, why each piece of the work matters, how to read a quote, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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Why the right maintenance company matters

The right maintenance company does more than cut your grass. It advises you on the right level of care for your property and protects the investment you’ve already made in it.

The most common problem we see when taking over a property from another company is a scalped lawn: grass cut far too short. Cutting that short stresses the lawn and opens the door to fungus, disease and insect problems, which are far more expensive to fix than they ever were to prevent.

A dense, evenly cut lawn with mulched tree rings, heading into winter healthy
A dense, evenly cut lawn with mulched tree rings, heading into winter healthy.

What’s inside

  • Six levels of care: how often to mow and fertilize, based on the Canadian Landscape Standard, and which level suits your yard
  • What a proper maintenance package includes, so you compare quotes on the same scope
  • Why each job matters: mowing height, aeration, fertilizer, watering, cleanups, turf repair, edging, mulch, pruning and overseeding
  • Why bagging costs extra and our approach to weed control
  • Hiring with confidence: contracts and renewal, combining summer and winter into one 12-month plan, and how to read a quote
  • Insurance, WSIB and red flags to watch for
  • A 12-question checklist to take to any maintenance company

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Beds cleared, cut back and freshly mulched after a spring cleanup
Beds cleared, cut back and freshly mulched after a spring cleanup.
A crisp cut edge holds the line between lawn and perennial bed
A crisp cut edge holds the line between lawn and perennial bed.

Let’s walk your property

Lamer Landscaping & Snowplowing Ltd. has looked after properties in Belleville, Trenton and Prince Edward County since 1999. We’d be glad to walk your property, talk through the right level of care, and give you a clear, itemized quote with no pressure.

Get a quote or call Belleville 613-967-9522 · Trenton 613-392-9978.

This guide is general information only. It does not form part of any service agreement, quote or warranty.