TERMS OF SERVICE

Our terms of service are categorized by service but may apply to all/other/unlisted services.

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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, CLEAN UPS, TRIMMING & OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE

Lawn Mowing Service

Included Services

Our standard lawn service includes weekly visits.

While on your property we will mow the grass, string trim around all obstacles (we will not string trim closer than 6” around all plants, we recommend all plants be in a flowerbed or pot), edge all concrete surfaces, and blow all hard surfaces off before we leave.

Please note that our standard service package only includes blowing as the last thing we do on the property. If you have trees with a high amount of discharge you may want to add an additional blowing service so that the discharge will be mulched when the grass is cut for a better appearance. During fall we will mulch leaves on your property if needed, and if we are able to. The grass will be going dormant, instead of string trimming, we will spend that time blowing the leaves out of corners and flower beds prior to mulching. Mulching is not a full “leaf cleanup service”, however, it will keep your property looking good every week. For properties with too many leaves to mulch, you will be notified and offered a leaf removal service.

Payment

When you have accepted an estimate, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information into our Customer Portal. This must be completed before your first service can be scheduled. 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 the following morning. Repeated unsuccessful payments may result in termination of service.

Minimum Service

We require a minimum of 4 services whenever you sign up to use our lawn service program. If the minimum service requirement is not met your card on file will be billed a $99.00 service fee.

Scheduling

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 services are placed on a weekly schedule and adjusted as needed throughout the season by our professionals. We do not currently offer bi-weekly service, except when our professionals agree that weather dictates, we do so. 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.

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 cleanup service) or is delayed at your property due to blockages. We do not move trampolines, swing sets, tables, chairs, grills, basketball/soccer goals, benches, or other items that may be in your yard. It is your responsibility to have your property ready for us to service upon arrival. 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.

Courtesy and Safety

While Riverview Turfworks LLC. is on location at your property, you are responsible for keeping all children and pets, as well as other individuals, away from the work area. This is for your safety, as well as our own. Our standard practice when we show up and find a dog in the backyard is to knock on the door and hope someone is home. If no one answers we will mow what we can access and leave. Because we visit so many properties each day, we will not be able to come back later to do the fenced yard, it will be skipped until the next service. There will be no discount if this occurs due to extra labor being involved in the following weeks’ service because of the extra grass growth.

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 clean up what is necessary and charge at a rate of $65 per man hour plus a $20 disposal fee. In most instances, we will not communicate with you before any work is done; the only exception is if the debris is so severe that it hinders our ability to provide your regularly scheduled lawn service. If your lawn has acquired heavy debris between mows, please contact us to discuss your options.

Extra Clean Up Due to Tree Discharge

If a tree on your property (or a neighbor’s property) creates excessive discharge to the point that it hinders our ability to provide your regularly scheduled lawn service, we will charge at a rate of $65 per man hour plus a $20 disposal fee to clean up the area. If your lawn has acquired heavy debris between mows, please contact us to discuss your options.

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 to be 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. You are allowed two requested skips per year at no charge if requested at least 24 hours before your service is scheduled to be performed. Requests to skip service must be received before 3 pm the weekday before your normal service day, if you request after the cut-off time or if you request more than two skips per season your account will be charged $25 per event.

Requesting to Mow Shorter

Please be advised that we mow at a 2 1/2-inch blade length during the spring/fall and 4 inches during the summer. This guarantees optimal health, quality, and aesthetic of your lawn. Mowing shorter than 2 1/2 – 4 inches damages grassroots, promotes weed growth, and destroys the overall look of your lawn. We take pride in the lawns we mow. We want you to take pride in the health and beauty of your lawn as well.

Weather Delay

As you know weather highly affects our business. It could be a nice sunny day, but if it rained 3” the day before the chances are that your lawn is still too wet to cut. There are a few different scenarios that play out with weather delays. First is a typical rainy day where we push your service – or sometimes advance your service – by one day. Please understand that if we have a rainy day on Monday that it will affect the entire week, so every day will be pushed accordingly. Our schedule is optimized so we are able to push your service by 2 days max.

So, say you’re on a Monday scheduled route and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday it was too wet to mow, then we will skip you that week. Please be aware that we understand the weather can ruin your plans just like it does ours, that is why we send out mass texts and emails – usually the day before – letting you know your service will be pushed due to weather delays.

The second most common scenario is that we have light rain or drizzle that lasts all day long. As long as the ground is dry enough to get our equipment on, we will service your property.

The third scenario that often plays out would be a full day of rain, followed by partial rain the next day. When this occurs, we will weed eat as many properties as possible during the nice half of the day, and come back the next day when the ground has dried to mow. If we show up at your property and we are unable to service part of it because it is too wet, we will do what we can and skip the soggy part for that service.

We believe communication is very important, we will keep you informed by email and text messages.

Additionally, if a portion of your lawn is too wet to mow, but the majority is dry enough to service we will do what we can and skip the soggy portion. There will be no discount if this occurs due to extra labor being involved in the following weeks’ service because of the extra grass growth.

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, and other unprotected areas. If an item should be directly damaged by our equipment, we will communicate the issue with you as soon as possible. Please note that Riverview Turfworks LLC. is fully licensed and insured.

Cancellation

If you choose to cancel your weekly lawn care service, a notice before 3 pm the weekday before your normal service day is required. If we receive late notice of your cancellation, a charge of 50% of your regular service cost will be assessed to your account. Written notice of cancellation is necessary from either party to end service.

Continuation Of Service

Once weekly service begins, you’ll be placed on our annual schedule for service to resume each spring. Written notice of cancellation is necessary from either party to end service.

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Riverview Turfworks LLC. may take photographs of your property, in terms of “before” and “after” purposes. By accepting this estimate, you grant us permission to take such photographs and give us sole rights to the property of these photographs.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, CLEAN UPS, TRIMMING & MORE

Payment & Scheduling

When you have accepted an estimate, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information into our Customer Portal. This must be completed before your first service can be scheduled. 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.

Deposits and Payment in Full

By accepting your landscaping or trimming estimate, you agree to pay the cost of your service in its entirety. You understand that a 50% non-refundable deposit (or pre-payment) will be required before services can be scheduled. Payment will be due (the remaining 50% ) at the time the service is completed unless otherwise discussed. It will be required to place a credit card on file in our secure online Customer Portal unless otherwise stated. Payment will be collected by us through the credit card on file in the Customer Portal 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 Riverview Turfworks LLC. related to the collection process of outstanding balances.

Warranties

Riverview Turfworks LLC. does not warranty any tree, shrubs, flowers, plants, mulch, rock, etc.

Water Usage

By accepting this estimate, you agree to provide Riverview Turfworks LLC. 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.

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.

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. Riverview Turfworks LLC. 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.

Weed Growth

Riverview Turfworks LLC. 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.

Courtesy and Safety

Removal and 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 will be applied for the time and labor devoted to the removal of these items.

Damages

Riverview Turfworks LLC. 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 Riverview Turfworks LLC. is fully licensed and insured.

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