Communication Consent
Maintenance Divison
1. Payment
When you have accepted an estimate, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information into ourCustomer Portal. This must be completed before your first service can be scheduled (unless otherwise agreed upon). Your chosen credit or debit card information will be encrypted and stored in a safe and secure electronic payment system, to be used only by our company for the purpose of collecting payment for services performed by our company.
Payment for lawn care services will be charged to your card on file every Monday for the previous week of service.
An electronic receipt will be sent to you. If a payment is unable to be processed, service will be put on hold until payment is made, and a $25 fee will be charged to your account. Repeated unsuccessful payments may result in termination of service.
Please note that the first lawn care service or service performed after a requested break in service may result in a charge up to double the regular service amount. This one-time increase in charge would be due to overgrowth, excessive time spent and wear on machinery.
2. Scheduling & Inspections
In a business whose productivity relies upon the weather, scheduling can be difficult at times. Inclement weather may affect scheduling. We try our best to keep scheduling conflicts to a minimum; however, circumstances that are beyond our control may affect your project start and completion dates. Lawn care (mowing) services are placed on a weekly schedule and adjusted as needed throughout the season by our professionals. Please note that if our lawn care crews come to your property to perform scheduled lawn care service and your lawn is freshly mowed by another person or provider without notice to our company, a charge of 50% of your regular service cost will be assessed to your account.
3. Picking Up Items
Your service will be predictable and reliable. Since you’ll know when we’re coming, we ask that you please pick up all items in your yard and move all vehicles or blockages that may hinder our ability to access gates, etc. This includes dog feces and dog toys, children’s toys, hoses, gardening equipment, etc. Extra charges may apply if our mowing crew is responsible for picking up items in your yard (this excludes sticks and yard debris when we are providing a clean up service) or is delayed at your property due to blockages. This ensures that our crew can stay efficient and do the best job for you, while avoiding damage to your personal items and our equipment. Repeated occurrences, damage to our equipment or personal injury to our employees may result in termination of service.
4. Courtesy & Safety
While our team is on location at your property, we ask that you keep all children and pets, as well as other individuals, away from the work area. This is for your safety, as well as our own.
5. Extra Clean Up Due To Storm or Heavy Winds
If a storm or heavy wind leaves behind excessive sticks, tree limbs, and/or yard debris, we will contact you to discuss cleaning this up so we can continue your regular service. If your lawn has acquired heavy debris between mows, please contact us to discuss your options.
6. Extra Clean Up Due to Tree Discharge
If a tree on your property (or a neighbor’s property) causes excessive discharge to the point that it hinders our ability to provide your regularly scheduled lawn service, we will contact you to discuss options on getting this cleaned up for you.
7. Requesting to Skip a Mow
Our crew leaders are trained professionals. When they arrive on the job site, they analyze the status of your lawn. If it appears that it does not need mowed and would benefit from skipping a week of service, the crew leader will make a note of the skipped service. This may happen during drier periods or toward the beginning/end of the season. Otherwise, your lawn will be mowed weekly.
8. Requesting to Mow Shorter
We mow at 3 ¼ - 4 ¼ inches. This guarantees optimal health, quality, and aesthetic of your lawn. Mowing shorter than what your lawn should be mowed at can damage grass roots, promote weed growth, and destroy the overall look of your lawn. We take pride in your property. We want you to take pride in the health and beauty of your lawn as well.
9. Damages
We cannot be held responsible for damage to irrigation systems, sprinkler heads, downspout covers, etc. We can replace certain items for a small fee. We cannot be held responsible for damage to certain unavoidable areas that could be affected by a string trimmer, including, but not limited to: fencing, mailbox posts, fences, swing sets and play areas, unprotected siding that may be low to the ground, unmarked plants placed outside of regular beds, and other unprotected or unmarked areas. If an item should be directly damaged by our equipment, we will communicate the issue with you as soon as possible; if you notice that an item has been damaged, please notify us within 24 hours per our satisfaction guarantee below. Please note that Elite Lawn Care is fully licensed and insured.
10. Satisfaction Guarantee
Your 100% satisfaction is guaranteed. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the quality of service you have received, please contact us within 24 hours. This contact may be in the form of a phone call, voicemail, or e-mail. Please leave your contact information and describe the issue in detail. If you contact us after regular business hours (Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm), we will contact you as soon as possible when we re-open. If an issue should arise after the 24 hour window, it may be due to an issue of nature or other circumstance that could prevent us from correcting the problem at no charge.
11. Cancelation & A Long-Term Commitment to Quality
If you choose to cancel your service, a 24 hour notice (or if your service day is Monday, please notify us before 5:00pm on Friday) is required. If we do not receive notice of your cancelation, a charge of 50% of your regular service cost will be assessed to your account.
12. Continuation Of Service and Auto-Renew
Once your maintenance service begins, you’ll be placed on our annual schedule for service to resume each spring at our most current rate of service.Written notice of cancellation is necessary to end service.
Please note that the following services are subject to auto-renew annually: lawn care, bed maintenance, core aeration, and overseeding.
13. Promotion
Elite Lawn Care may take photographs of your property, in terms of “before” and “after” purposes. By accepting this estimate, you grant us the permission to take such photographs and give us sole rights to the property of these photographs to be used for documentation and or marketing purposes.
Project Divison
Services in this category include, but are not limited to: the installation of a landscaping bed or outdoor living space in any capacity, maintenance of existing beds or areas, or other work, any other services that may or may not require the use of equipment or materials.
1. Payments & Scheduling
We accept checks and online payments for our projects. When you have accepted an estimate, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information into our Customer Portal. This can be done if you are choosing an online payment. Your chosen credit or debit card information will be encrypted and stored in a safe and secure electronic payment system, to be used only by our company for the purpose of collecting payment for services performed by our company. In a business whose productivity relies upon the weather, scheduling can be difficult at times. Inclement weather may affect scheduling. We try our best to keep scheduling conflicts to a minimum; however, circumstances that are beyond our control may affect your project start and completion dates. You will be notified of any changes.
2. Deposits & Payment in Full
By accepting your landscaping or trimming estimate, you agree to pay the cost of your service in its entirety. If the project is $1,000 or more, you will be required to put 30%-50% down to be added to the schedule. Remaining payment will be collected by us at the completion of the service, unless otherwise stated. In the case that we are unable to secure payment, the customer agrees to pay any collection cost incurred by Elite Lawn Care related to the collection process of outstanding balances.
3. Warranties & Guarantees
We offer a limited landscape warranty. For other care-dependent services (such as seeding, sodding, etc.), proper seeding and sod installation practices will be performed; however, successful germination and growth cannot be guaranteed by Elite Lawn care due to outside factors out of our control once service has been completed (including weather and watering).
4. Water Usage
By accepting this estimate, you agree to provide Elite Lawn Care the right to use an on-site water supply as needed to complete the stated project without compensation. It is the Customer’s responsibility to make sure the water supply is on and working before we arrive. Service may be rescheduled, canceled, and/or additional charges may apply if water is not available at the time of our arrival.
5. Property
By accepting this estimate, you understand that the service will be performed at the agreed upon service address. It is your responsibility to procure any and all necessary property surveying, permits, etc., unless otherwise discussed.
6. Scope of Work
By accepting this estimate, you understand the scope of work is limited to the description in the service estimate and/or design or sketch. Elite Lawn Care has no responsibility or liability for services that were not performed, if not listed in the service estimate. If you have any questions about the scope of work in this project, please contact us before accepting this estimate. If for any reason the scope of work should change or increase due to customer requests or matters out of our control, the compensation amount may change. Additional service requests or changes may be scheduled for a later date.
7. Weed Growth
Elite Lawn Care is not liable for any weeds that may emerge after a landscape installation has been completed. Weed seeds are spread through wind and weather, i.e. factors beyond our control.
8. Courtesy & Safety
While Elite Lawn Care is on location at your property, we ask that you keep all children and pets, as well as other individuals, away from the work area. This is for your safety, as well as our own. Please note that Elite Lawn Care is fully licensed and insured.
9. Removal & Replacement of Property
Removal and replacement of grills, patio furniture, planters, children’s and pets’ toys, etc. is the responsibility of the homeowner. Once you are placed on our schedule, please prepare for our arrival accordingly. Should we need to remove items from the deck or yard, we will not be responsible for breakage, storage issues, or proper return to the original area. An additional charge may be applied for the time and labor devoted to the removal of these items.
10. Damages
Elite Lawn Care cannot be held liable for any damage that may be out of our control, including ground status during excavation. We cannot be held liable for damage to our work should surrounding features or structures fail. Please note that Elite Lawn Care is fully licensed and insured.
11. Promotion
Elite Lawn Care may take photographs of your property, in terms of “before” and “after” purposes. By accepting this estimate, you grant us the permission to take such photographs and give us sole rights to the property of these photographs to be used for documentation and or marketing purposes.
Thank you for choosing Elite Lawn Care. We look forward to providing you with exceptional service.
