Landscaping Services Business Guide
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All 36 Documented Cases
Fuel and Overtime Costs from Poor Routing
AUD 5,000-15,000 per crew/year in fuel and overtime (based on 20-40% efficiency gains reported)Inefficient scheduling without route optimization increases fuel costs and extends job times, forcing overtime. Software vendors highlight reductions in travel time and fuel as key benefits, indicating common manual losses.
Unlicensed Pesticide Application Penalties
AUD $15,000β$50,000 annual compliance administration cost + statutory fines (typically AUD $5,000β$25,000+ per violation) + lost revenue during license suspensionLandscapers offering weed control, termite treatment, or pest control services without current, properly-endorsed licenses violate Health (Pesticides) Regulations in WA[2], Victoria[3], NSW[6], and other states. Non-compliance penalties include fines, license revocation, and prohibition from operating.
Unbilled Hours and Delayed Invoicing
AUD 5,000-12,000/year (manual entry errors; 10-20% time discrepancy at AUD 60/hr average rate)Analysis of Crew scheduling and route optimization risks.
Idle Crew Time and Lost Jobs
AUD 15,000-30,000/year per team (40% productivity boost equates to 800+ idle hours at AUD 50/hr)Analysis of Crew scheduling and route optimization risks.