Lawn mowing in Laval: arrange the right service

Get quotes for the same mowing job

Send each provider photos of the front, back and side lawns. Describe the areas you want cut, gate access, slopes, obstacles and any sections you want left untouched. Include the current grass height and ask whether the provider needs to inspect the property before confirming the price.

Request separate lines for mowing, trimming around fences and beds, clearing clippings from paths, bagging and removal. For an overgrown first visit, ask the provider to explain the cutting approach and any additional charge before you approve the work. Request the total payable, including any applicable taxes, rather than comparing headline amounts.

The municipal sources cited here do not establish a local mowing price range. Use property-specific quotes to set your budget. For a seasonal agreement, ask for the covered dates, included visits, payment schedule, cancellation terms and treatment of skipped visits. Keep leaf cleanup, aeration and other additions on separate quote lines. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Agree on cutting height and flexible visits

Laval’s ecological lawn guide recommends an 8 cm grass height, cutting no more than one-third of the height at a time and spacing out mowing during heat. Ask the provider to use those instructions when deciding whether your lawn needs its next cut. [1]

Choose weekly or every-other-week visits only after discussing the lawn’s growth and the provider’s flexibility. Ask who approves an extra visit or a skipped cut, how much notice you receive and whether the bill changes. Include a rescheduling arrangement for rain so you know when to expect the crew.

For an October booking, specify whether you want another maintenance cut, leaf shredding or the final cut before winter. The city recommends a final height of 5–6 cm and collecting excess leaves while shredding some in place. Ask the provider to confirm when they plan that final visit; do not assume a regular mowing appointment includes autumn cleanup. [1]

Choose how the crew handles clippings and leaves

Laval recommends leaving grass clippings on the lawn, a practice called grasscycling. Its guide suggests a mulching mower where possible, regular cutting to avoid piles and another pass to distribute long clippings. Ask the crew to spread visible clumps before finishing the visit. [1]

If you choose collection, Laval accepts grass clippings and dead leaves in its organic collection. Use paper bags, newspaper or the brown bin without a bag. The city rejects plastic bags, including biodegradable and compostable plastic bags. Confirm who supplies paper bags and whether the provider leaves material at your property or removes it. [2]

For overflow, the city allows paper bags or cardboard boxes beside the brown bin at the curbside collection location. It instructs residents to put the bin out after 7 p.m. the previous evening or before 7 a.m. on collection day. Arrange storage after mowing and assign responsibility for putting materials out at the correct time. [2]

Approve watering and treatment add-ons separately

Keep irrigation outside the mowing agreement unless you want the provider to manage it. Laval assigns address-specific watering periods from May 1 through September 30 and prohibits automatic and non-automatic watering systems from October 1 through April 30. The city includes a handheld hose used to water a lawn in its definition of a non-automatic system. [3]

Before accepting weed or insect treatment, request the product name, proposed work and municipal requirements in writing. Laval prohibits outdoor pesticide use for cosmetic purposes. For an infestation, the city allows a permit application only after ecological alternatives and low-impact pesticides have been tried; the application does not guarantee approval. [4]

For work under that temporary permit process, Laval requires the treatment company to appear in its municipal register of certified contractors. The application requires infestation photos and an attestation from a company certified in the current year. Keep treatment authorization separate from permission to mow. [4]

Laval’s recommended grass heights

Choose the service arrangement for your lawn

Your hiring checklist

1. Photograph the lawn and describe the areas to cut, gate access and obstacles.
2. Request a written total with mowing, trimming, cleanup and removal listed.
3. Ask the provider to confirm the cutting height and approach to overgrown grass.
4. Agree on visit changes, rain rescheduling and charges for skipped or extra cuts.
5. Choose clipping handling and identify who supplies bags and sets out collected material.
6. Separate leaf cleanup and the final autumn cut from regular mowing.
7. Ask for proof of liability insurance and the process for reporting property damage.
8. Approve watering or pesticide work through a separate written scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I book weekly or every-other-week mowing?

Ask for an interval that lets the provider follow Laval’s one-third cutting limit. The city recommends spacing cuts during heat. Agree on how you and the provider will authorize changes instead of committing to the same interval throughout the season. [1]

Can the mower leave grass clippings on my lawn?

Yes. Laval recommends grasscycling and suggests using a mulching mower where possible. Ask the provider to distribute long clippings and avoid leaving piles. If you prefer collection, request bagging or removal in the quote. [1]

Can I use compostable plastic bags for collected grass?

No. Laval prohibits plastic bags in organic collection, including compostable and oxobiodegradable bags. Use paper bags, newspaper or place accepted material in the brown bin without a bag. [2]

Does a mowing agreement authorize pesticide treatment?

Keep treatment authorization separate. Laval prohibits outdoor cosmetic pesticide use. Its infestation exception involves prior alternatives, a conditional temporary permit and a company registered in the municipal certified-contractor register. [4]