You noticed your neighbor’s lawn overgrown with grasses and you want to help. Making this request can be the most awkward thing to do. I have been there before and after countless rejections, I have figured out ways to offer to cut someone’s grass that would improve your chance of being approved.
The secret sauce is to be polite and in this article, I will show you 20 of the best ways to present your appeal.
I Was Thinking Of Things I Could Do This Weekend And I Thought About Cutting The Grass Just Behind Your Yard. Do You Mind?
You could casually walk up to your neighbor and tell them that you were thinking of things you would do this weekend to stay engaged and notice their garden or their yard overgrown by grasses. Asking them if they don’t mind you working on their garden for them will ensure you don’t run into trouble for trespassing.
I Noticed The Grass In Front Of Your House Is Overgrown. I Can Help You Trim Them, You Know
You can also come from the angle of observing how overgrown the grass around their home is. This comment offers to help them fix it. You are essentially seeking their permission because if they do not feel like letting you cut it, they’d tell you there and then.
Do You Like How I’ve Trimmed The Flowers In Front Of My House? I Could Do The Same For You Just To Add To The Aesthetics Of Our Street
Ways to Politely Offer to Cut Someone’s Grass
Another way to politely offer to cut someone’s grass is to show them how you have taken care of yours. If you neatly trimmed the flowers in front of your house, you can use that as a reference to what you can do for them. Adding that it will improve the aesthetics (benefit) could also convince them to let you.
I Noticed You’ve Been Busy. You Wouldn’t Mind Me Clearing Up The Grass Around Your Home, Would You?
“I noticed you’ve been busy. You wouldn’t mind me clearing up the grass around your home, would you?” shows how thoughtful you are. By using this line, you are sympathizing with them. Give them reasons why you expect they may not have time to work on their garden. Using this as an excuse to help them can land you the gig.
I Can Help You Clear Your Lawn When I Do Mine This Weekend
You could be discussing with your neighbor and say “Oh, I remember. I’d be working on my lawn this weekend. I could help you clear yours too.” You can also use this line if they mention how they’ve not had the time to do it themselves. That’s a brilliant opportunity to make your request.
I Know How Difficult It Can Be To Take Care Of Your Lawn. You Should Let Me Ease Your Stress
Sympathizing with them over their inability to attend to their lawn is a good way to get them to let you cut their grass. This line factors sympathy, highlighting the difficulty in getting their lawn handled. Saying you want to ease their stress may score you points in earning approval.
Not Everyone Loves To Have Their Lawns Worked On By Other People. I Wanted To Help You Clear The Overgrown Grasses In Your Home But I Need To Be Sure You’re Cool With It
Truly, only some people like to have their gardens or lawns worked on by other people. So, you may use this understanding to ask if you could help the individual work on theirs. If they are cool with allowing you to fix it, you can go ahead.
I Am Doing Community Service And I’d Like To Help You Work On Your Lawn. If It Is Okay With You
Another way to get someone to let you cut their grass is to say you are doing community service or voluntary work. Their chances of saying no to you in this context are very low. I mean, who would go against someone who’s going about doing good?
Do You Need Someone To Help You Fix The Grass In Your Backyard? I Can Do It
Sometimes, the reason someone’s yard may be overgrown with grass could be because they are looking for someone to fix it. Asking them this question is a way of inquiring so you can help them handle the job. If this is what they are looking for, you may have struck a gold mine helping your neighbor.
Looks Like You Haven’t Done Anything To Your Garden. Thankfully, I Am In The Mood For Some Gardening
When your neighbor is your friend, it is easy to ask them to let you cut their grass. A statement like this is the perfect way to go about it. Since they are your buddy, you wouldn’t need to be overly polite.
Why Have You Let Your Yard Become Overgrown? Should I Help You Fix It?
Another statement that will work if you are asking a close friend to let you cut their grass is to say “Why have you let your yard become overgrown? Should I help you fix it?” Also, do not forget to be polite, just remove the formality.
Talking About Cleanliness, I Know You Don’t Have The Time To Handle The Grass In Your Yard. I Might Help You With That
From the start, you can notice that the discussion was about cleanliness. Perhaps you were talking about cleanliness, then you just inserted the idea of helping them.
Aside from that, the discussion could be about being busy, not having time for things, etc. Just make sure the discussion can be connected to helping them cut their grass.
You Have Been About This Clearing Out For Weeks. I guess I’d Just Help You Do It
You know that point where you keep talking about the plans you want to execute but you never have the time to do so. This could be the situation with your neighbor. “You have been about this clearing out for weeks. I guess I’d just help you do it” is the recommended line for such a neighbor. You are saving them from their misery, they should be happy.
I Just Wanted To Ask If I Could Mow Your Lawn. You Could Give Me An Incentive But I Planned To Do It For Free
As someone looking to make a side income, you can use this line but if you want to help I have ensured the statement is well-rounded. From the example, you can see that it subtly asks for a payment if they are willing but you are going to do it free of charge. When people know they are getting something for free, they will jump at the offer.
Is Your Lawn Mower Faulty? I Noticed The Overgrown Grasses In Your Yard
Maybe your neighbor isn’t one to let grasses overgrow in his yard but he has not attended to it. If they had a lawn mower, you can ask them if it is faulty which could be the reason they haven’t fixed their yard. The idea is to get them talking about why they have not cut their grass which will present the opportunity to request to do so for them.
Your Travel Engagements Are Taking A Toll On Your Garden. I Could Take Care Of It At Your Behest
Another scenario where someone may have a hard time fixing the bushes in their yard would be because they are hardly in town. If you can catch them before they leave again, you could use this statement to show them your interest in helping them. This underscores the fact that you have an idea why they haven’t taken care of their lawn in a while.
Allow Me To Take The Burden Of Clearing The Bush Around Your Home
The perfect time to use this statement is when the person tells you about how busy their schedule is or how they have no time for anything apart from work. In that context, you could say “Allow me to take the burden of clearing the bush around your home” as a way to show that you understand their situation and want to help.
For Absolutely No Charge At All Man, I’d Like To Help You Fix Your Garden
If you just want to help them do it once and not because you are looking for a side gig, you could say “For absolutely no charge at all man, I’d like to help you fix your garden.” Whoever it is would be happy to let you fix their garden since they wouldn’t be paying for it.
Let Me Help You Mow Your Lawn. And You Don’t Have To Feel Embarrassed. I Am Excited To Do It
As an elderly person, your neighbor may not want you to fix their lawn because they are embarrassed by it. This is a good place to use this statement. You are encouraging them to not worry about it and that you are happy to get it done.
So I Was This Close To Mowing Your Lawn Last Weekend But I Thought To Run It By You First
If they weren’t around for a while, you could tell them that you were close to working on their yard to clear out the overgrown grasses but decided to run it by them first. They are going to feel respected and if they do not mind, you would have to ask them to let you do it formally.
Parting Words
You should know that people have the right to say yes to your request or not. Some may not give you a good reason why they are saying no and others may. Whatever the reason, you should respect the person’s decision. Not everyone would be comfortable with such a request, so you shouldn’t force it.
