Everyone loves a sprawling, freshly trimmed and well maintained lawn. Yet most of us don’t have the time to maintain our lawns and to make the outdoor area beautiful.
As a homeowner or a commercial property owner, you will be well protected by having a signed contract from a business that provides lawn caring services. Similarly, as a lawn care company or professional, a lawn care contract will assist you to keep the “fine print” in order so that you can focus fully on client requirements when providing desired lawn care services. Yet signing up a lawn care contractor without any proper legal documentation is risky. Thus having a lawn care contract template ready for customization helps a lot. The industry leader in contracts, CocoSign provides a whole range of professionally and officially drafted contract templates for your contract needs.
What Is a Lawn Care Contract?
A contract is a formal agreement between a buyer and seller in which each party promises to do something for the other for a fee. Generally one party promises to deliver goods and/or services, and the other party promises monetary payment in exchange.
A lawn care services contract allows a client to formally agree with a lawn care contractor for lawn care services in exchange for payment. The lawn care contractor will commonly provide lawn mowing, hedging, clipping, tree trimming, plantation and maintenance requests from the home owner.
The lawn care maintenance services are generally provided on a scheduled basis, especially for commercial property owners or caretakers, with the clients paying a recurring weekly, monthly or yearly amount.
Get Access to Your FREE Lawn Care Contract Template
No matter if you are someone who needs experts to take care of your lawn, or a business owner who wants to conduct your lawn care business, get a free copy of our lawn care contract to ensure that all the parties abide by the defined terms. Our lawn care contract template is downloadable and easy to understand for all users.
What’s Included in a Lawn Care Contract?
A lawn care service contract template covers the following:
Contact Information of Both Parties
Lawn care services contract should include names, contact details of the lawn care contractor and property owner/ caretaker.
Signature, Issue Date and Time of the Lawn Care Service Contractor and Customer
Both parties’ signatures and the contract issue date, time and place should be mentioned specifically in the contract. It makes the contract serve as proper legal documentation for the deal.
Detailed Services
Lawn and garden services could include lawn mowing, hedge trimming, tree pruning, garden cleaning, leaf raking and removal, dead plants removal, weed spraying, water blasting, green waste removal and more.
Payment Terms and Charges for the Services
Lawn care contractor accepts that he/she will pay the contractor or lawn care professional the full contract sum or will pay invoices on the monthly basis together with any tax properly chargeable upon the contract. It also describes how billing will be done and dues be cleared periodically.
Contract Cancellation Terms
The customer may cancel this contract with written notice like mail or email. Customer agrees to provide a minimum hour’s notice of cancellation prior to scheduled lawn care services.
If the customer cancels services within those hours prior to scheduled lawn care services, the customer agrees to pay some percentage of the scheduled fee to the lawn care service contractor.
The lawn care contractor may cancel this contract in the same manner as the customer due to unforeseen circumstances.
Responsibilities of the Parties
Each of the parties acknowledges the rights and responsibilities of the other party and agrees to discharge its responsibilities under this lawn care contract.
Indemnification
The home owner or property owner and lawn care contractor agree to indemnify each other from any claims or liabilities arising from their willful or negligent actions.
Why Is a Lawn Care Contract Important?
A lawn maintenance contract helps clarify any discrepancy that may arise in a relationship of the lawn care contractor and the property owner or caretaker. Creating a lawn care contract would not take much time but it's a lawn care business essential and can save you (and your business) from a great deal of problems in the end.
If the lawn care service provider and customer fail to live up to the terms of the agreement, the other party may seek legal recourse to enforce the terms of the contract.
When Is a Lawn Care Contract Used?
You may use a lawn service agreement under the following circumstances:
- When you provide services for a business as a lawn care contractor
- When you are a client who contracts with an independent lawn care contractor who provides services to your lawn
- If a customer or property caretaker is asking for lawn care services for his property then he should use a lawn care contract to get lawn care services in time and of quality desired.
Get Access to Your FREE Lawn Care Contract Template
No matter if you are someone who needs experts to take care of your lawn, or a business owner who wants to conduct your lawn care business, get a free copy of our lawn care contract to ensure that all the parties abide by the defined terms. Our lawn care contract template is downloadable and easy to understand for all users.
Conclusion
We provide standard contractual language for what services will be provided, a pricing section to specify costs, and signatures so both parties can sign & formalize the deal in the lawn care contract template.
CocoSign provides a range of lawn care contract samples and lawn care contract templates for both customers and lawn care contractors, so you can draft your own contract hassle-free. Click here to download our easy to review sample lawn care contract and lawn care contract agreement PDF template now.
DOCUMENT PREVIEW
LAWN CARE SERVICE CONTRACT
I. The Parties. This Lawn Care Service Contract (“Agreement”) made ___________________, 20____ (“Effective Date”), is by and between:
Service Provider: ___________________, with a mailing address of _____________________________, City of ___________________, State of ___________________ (“Service Provider”),
AND
Client: ___________________, with a mailing address of _____________________________, City of ___________________, State of ___________________ (“Client”),
Service Provider and Client are each referred to herein as a “Party” and, collectively, as the "Parties."
NOW, THEREFORE, and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, the Client hires the Service Provider to work under the terms and conditions hereby agreed upon by the Parties:
II. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on ___________________, 20____ and terminate: (check one)
☐ - At-Will: Written notice of at least ____ days’ notice.
☐ - End Date: On ___________________, 20____.
☐ - Other: _______________________________________________________.
III. The Service. The Service Provider agrees to provide the following: (check all that apply)
☐ - Mowing
☐ - Edging
☐ - Trimming Hedges and Bushes
☐ - Mulching
☐ - Raking and Debris Removal
☐ - Other: _______________________________________________________.
Hereinafter known as the “Service.”
Service Provider shall provide, while providing the Service, that he/she/they shall comply with the policies, standards, and regulations of the Client, including local, State, and Federal laws and to the best of their abilities.
IV. The Property. The Service shall be provided at the following address _____________________________, City of ___________________, State of ___________________ (“Property”).
V. Payment Amount. The Client agrees to pay the Service Provider the following compensation for the Service performed under this Agreement: (check one)
☐ - $____ / Hour
☐ - $____ / per Job. A “Job” is _______________________________________.
☐ - Other: _______________________________________________________.
Hereinafter known as the “Payment Amount.”
VI. Payment Method. The Client shall pay the Payment Amount: (check one)
☐ - When Invoiced
☐ - Daily
☐ - Weekly
☐ - Bi-Weekly
☐ - Monthly
☐ - Other: _______________________________________________________.
Hereinafter known as the “Payment Method.” The Payment Amount and Payment Method collectively shall be referred to as “Compensation.”
VII. Retainer. The Client is: (check one)
☐ - To pay a retainer in the amount of $__________ to the Service Provider as an advance on future Services to be provided ("Retainer"). (check one)
☐ - Retainer is Refundable.
☐ - Retainer is Non-Refundable.
☐ - Not required to pay a retainer before the Service Provider is able to commence work.
VIII. Inspection of Services. Any Compensation shall be subject to the Client inspecting the completed Services of the Service Provider. If any of the Services performed by the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement are defective or incomplete, the Client shall have the right to notify the Service Provider, at which time the Service Provider shall promptly correct such work within a reasonable time.
IX. Return of Property. Upon the termination of this Agreement, all property provided by the Client, including, but not limited to, supplies, uniforms, equipment, and any other
items must be returned by the Service Provider. Failure to do so may result in a delay in any final payment made by the Client.
X. Time is of the Essence. Service Provider acknowledges that time is of the essence in regard to the performance of all Services.
XI. Confidentiality. Service Provider acknowledges and agrees that all financial and accounting records, lists of property owned by Client, including amounts paid, therefore, client and customer lists, and any other data and information related to the Client’s business is confidential (“Confidential Information”). Therefore, except for disclosures required to be made to advance the business of the Client and information which is a matter of public record, Service Provider shall not, during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, disclose any Confidential Information for the benefit of the Service Provider or any other person, except with the prior written consent of the Client.
a.) Return of Documents. Service Provider acknowledges and agrees that all originals and copies of records, reports, documents, lists, plans, memoranda, notes, and other documentation related to the business of the Client containing Confidential Information shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client and shall be returned to the Client upon termination of this Agreement or upon written request of the Client.
b.) Injunction. Client agrees that it would be difficult to measure damage to the Client's business from any breach by the Service Provider under this Section; therefore, any monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy for such breach. Accordingly, the Service Provider agrees that if he/she/they should breach this Section, the Client shall be entitled to, in addition to all other remedies it may have at law or equity, to an injunction or other appropriate orders to restrain any such breach, without showing or proving actual damages sustained by the Client
c.) No Release. Service Provider agrees that the termination of this Agreement shall not release him/her/they from the obligations in this Section.
XII. Taxes. Service Provider shall pay and be solely responsible for all withholdings, including, but not limited to, Social Security, State unemployment, State and Federal income taxes, and any other obligations. In addition, Service Provider shall pay all applicable sales or use taxes on the labor provided and materials furnished or otherwise required by law in connection with the Services performed.
XIII. Independent Contractor Status. Service Provider acknowledges that he/she/they are an independent contractor and not an agent, partner, joint venture, nor an employee of the Client. Service Provider shall have no authority to bind or otherwise obligate the Client in any manner, nor shall the Service Provider represent to anyone that it has a right to do so. Service Provider further agrees that in the event the Client suffers any loss or damage as a result of a violation of this provision, the Service Provider shall indemnify and hold harmless the Client from any such loss or damage.
XIV. Safety. Service Provider shall, at his/her/their own expense, be solely responsible for protecting its employees, sub-Service Providers, material suppliers, and all other
persons from the risk of death, injury, or bodily harm arising from or in any way related to the Services or the site where it is being performed (“Work Site”). In addition, Service Provider agrees to act in accordance with the rules and regulations administered by federal law and OSHA. Service Provider shall be solely responsible and liable for any penalties, fines, or fees incurred.
XV. Alcohol and Drugs. Service Provider agrees that the presence of alcohol and drugs are prohibited on the Work Site and while performing their Services. If the Service Provider or any of their agents, employees, or subcontractors are determined to be present or with alcohol or drugs in their possession, this Agreement shall terminate immediately.
XVI. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inured to the benefit of heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of the Parties. Any provision hereof which imposes upon the Service Provider or Client an obligation after termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive termination or expiration hereof and be binding upon the Service Provider or Client.
XVII. Default. In the event of default under this Agreement, the defaulted Party shall reimburse the non-defaulting Party or Parties for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the non-defaulting Party or Parties in connection with the default, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees. Additionally, in the event a suit or action is filed to enforce this Agreement or with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing Party or Parties shall be reimbursed by the other Party for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the suit or action, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees at the trial level and on appeal.
XVIII. No Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a continuing waiver, and no waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Party making the waiver.
XIX. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws in the State the Property is located.
XX. Severability. If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.
XXI. Additional Terms & Conditions. ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
XXII. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties to its subject matter and supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the Parties. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by all Parties.
