Avoiding Lawn Care Scams
Lawn care takes center stage during the warm months of summer in central Indiana. Everyone is busy at work to keep the lawn looking healthy and green. From mowing to edging, from fertilizer to pest control, significant effort goes into lawn maintenance. Often homeowners and commercial property owners reach the conclusion that lawn care is too much for one person to handle. There are many lawn care companies who are ready to provide lawn care services. Yet not all of them deliver all that they promise. These tips can help you avoid being ripped off by lawn care companies.
Ask Questions
As you start to consider hiring a lawn care company, you should be prepared to ask some questions. You can learn a lot by simply talking with a representative about the company and their offerings. Find out how long they have been doing lawn care work and how many employees they have. Ask questions about their process such as how often they provide service. Inquire whether the company is a member of any professional organizations. If the representative seems unable to answer questions, you might be skeptical of their ability to deliver reliable service.
Check for License and Insurance
One specific question that you’ll want to ask is whether the company has the proper license and insurance. Local regulations require lawn care companies to have a license to apply fertilizer and insecticides. Furthermore, companies need to have insurance to protect you in the case that something goes wrong and your lawn is damaged.
Do Your Research
Beyond asking questions, you should also investigate the company from other sources. If your neighbors have used the company, talk with them and find out whether they have been happy. Social media networks give you an opportunity to find out what people beyond your circle of acquaintances think. You can also check to see if the company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. The BBB will also have a list of complaints against companies that have been filed with them.
Get It In Writing
When you are serious about hiring a company to perform lawn care, make sure you have a contract. The contract should spell out exactly what will be done and how much it will cost. Additionally, you should not pay for the service until it is actually completed.
The bottom line when it comes to hiring a lawn care company is trust. Your lawn is a reflection on you so you want to be sure that any company you hire will do a good job. For years, you’ve been trusting your tree care needs to Ping’s Tree Service. Now you can trust your lawn care needs to us too! Ping’s is accredited with the Better Business Bureau. In addition, we are also certified with the Office of Indiana State Chemist for proper management and application of treatments for tree, plant, and lawn services and currently employ 7 ISA-certified arborists. See our website for a full description of our 6-step lawn care program. Call us at 317-298-8482 or schedule online today for a free estimate on our lawn care services.
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