Home Robotics ServicesThis calculator estimates what a professional installer would charge to install a wired robotic lawn mower. It uses the pricing formula that Gardena suggests to its own installers: a $350 base fee plus $1.25 for every foot of boundary wire.
Last reviewed: October 2026. The formula was checked against its source in October 2026. It is a suggested price from one manufacturer’s installer program, not a quote, and your own quote will depend on your yard and your area.
The lawn-size estimate assumes a roughly square lawn. Irregular shapes, obstacles, and a guide wire all need more wire.
Estimated installation
$850
400 feet of wire at $1.25 a foot, plus a $350 base fee.
How to measure your wire
The number that matters is the length of the boundary, not the size of the lawn. Walk the edge of the area you want mowed and measure it, or pace it out at about three feet a step. Then add the distance around anything in the middle of the lawn that the mower has to avoid, such as a tree or a flowerbed.
If you only know the size of the lawn, the lawn-size menu gives a starting figure for a square lawn. A long, narrow, or irregular lawn of the same size has a longer edge and needs more wire.
What the estimate leaves out
Husqvarna lists several things that cost extra on top of a standard installation, and none of them are in this estimate:
- Adding or moving a power outlet
- Crossing a driveway, walkway, or sidewalk
- More than three obstacles in the yard
- More wire or hardware than the standard scope allows
How it compares with published prices
Two installers that publish their prices start at $749 in Connecticut and $795 in Michigan. The formula reaches those figures at about 320 and 360 feet of wire, which is roughly the edge of a lawn between an eighth and a quarter of an acre. See the price index for every published price we have found.
Wire-free mowers
This formula does not apply to a wire-free mower, because there is no wire to lay. Many owners set those up themselves at no cost. One Connecticut dealer lists professional setup from $749 for either kind of mower.
Frequently asked questions
How much boundary wire does a quarter-acre lawn need?
About 420 feet if the lawn is roughly square, before adding anything for obstacles or a guide wire. By the formula above, that comes to about $875.
How accurate is this estimate?
It shows how one installer program suggests pricing the job. Real quotes vary by installer and region, and the published starting prices we found are $749 and $795.
Does the estimate include the mower?
No. It covers installation only.
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Sources
- Gardena: Authorized Installer program
- Husqvarna US: Automower Professional Installation
- Mosey Robotics: setup and service plan prices
- TruNorth Landscaping: Automower models, costs, and service plans
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