Price a mulch, topsoil, gravel, sod or seeding job from what your supplier charges, how fast your crew works and what an hour has to earn. The defaults are sample numbers: replace them with your own. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
How the price is built
Every job is priced the same way: what the materials cost you, a markup on them, the delivery fee, and the crew's time at your hourly target. A minimum charge sets a floor so a small job still pays for the trip.
hours = setup and travel + quantity ÷ what the crew does per hour
price = at least the minimum, rounded up to the nearest $5 if you choose
Seeding buys seed by the pound, so its materials are the lawn area ÷ 1,000 × the seeding rate × the price per pound.
Where your numbers come from
The crew speeds in the form are starting points, not measured averages. Time a few jobs: yards of mulch spread per crew-hour, square feet of sod laid, tons of stone placed. Then use your own figures. The hourly target is what an hour of crew time must bring in after wages, fuel, equipment and insurance are covered, the same idea as in the lawn mowing price calculator.
The markup on materials pays for the time spent buying, loading and handling them, and for what is left over or wasted. The form starts at 20% as a sample; set your own.
Checking a quote against published prices
Next to each price is the national range HomeGuide publishes for a similar job of the same size. A price well above it is worth a second look at your crew speed or margins; a price well below it may mean you are leaving money on the table. Local prices vary, and HomeGuide's ranges describe typical jobs, not yours.
Start from your costs: what a yard of mulch costs you, your markup, delivery, and how long your crew takes per yard at your hourly target. For comparison, HomeGuide puts mulch delivered and installed at $50 to $150 per cubic yard, with installation labor alone at $25 to $50 per cubic yard.
How much should I charge to lay sod?
Work it out from the sod price, your crew's square feet per hour and your hourly target. HomeGuide puts sod installed on prepared bare soil at $1 to $2 per square foot, with labor at $0.50 to $1.00 per square foot. Removing the old lawn first adds $0.50 to $2.00 per square foot.
How much should I charge for overseeding?
On a small lawn, the trip and setup time can matter as much as the seed, which is why the minimum charge matters. HomeGuide puts overseeding at $0.04 to $0.18 per square foot, with minimum service fees of $125 to $400.
Should I charge a markup on materials?
A markup pays for the time spent buying, hauling and handling materials, and for leftovers. Whether you show it on the estimate or fold it into one price is up to you; the calculator shows it as its own line so you can see what it adds.