You forgot to call for spring startup until April 28th and now every irrigation company in Calgary is booked until late May. Or you paid $95 for startup, $160 for winterization, and $250 for a mid-summer repair in the same year — over $500 total — and you are wondering if there is a better way to manage this. A seasonal contract with J.G. Irrigation covers both your spring activation and fall blowout at a bundled rate, plus you get priority scheduling that puts you at the front of the line, discounted labor on any repairs all season long, and you never have to remember to call us — we contact you when it’s time.
Most irrigation companies in Calgary offer startup and winterization as one-off services. You call when you remember, you take whatever date they have left, and you pay full price for each visit. A seasonal contract flips that arrangement. Here is how J.G. Irrigation makes it worth your while.
You get priority scheduling — and that matters more than you think. Calgary’s spring startup window is roughly 4 to 6 weeks, and every homeowner in the city with a sprinkler system is competing for the same slots. Contract customers get booked first — typically 1 to 2 weeks earlier than one-time callers. In fall, the winterization rush is even tighter because a sudden cold snap can compress the entire season into 10 days. Contract customers are already on the calendar before the rush starts. If you have ever waited until late May for a startup while your lawn baked, or crossed your fingers through an October cold snap hoping your blowout date would hold, you know exactly what this is worth.
Repair labor is discounted all season. Contract customers pay a reduced hourly labor rate on any repair work needed during the growing season. If a head gets cracked by a mower in June, a valve sticks open in July, or a zone stops running in August, you pay less to fix it than a non-contract customer. For most homeowners, one unplanned repair call covers the difference between the contract price and paying for services individually.
We contact you — you do not have to remember. When spring startup scheduling opens, we call or email contract customers first. Same in fall for winterization. You confirm a date that works, we show up, the work gets done. No scrambling, no calendar reminders, no “I forgot to book and now it’s too late.”
The contract covers exactly what your system needs — nothing more, nothing less. Some companies bundle in unnecessary add-ons to inflate the package price. Our contract covers the two essential seasonal services: spring startup with full inspection and controller programming, and fall winterization with commercial-grade compressed air blowout. If your system needs additional mid-season maintenance visits, those are available at your discounted rate — but they are not forced into the contract.
No long-term lock-in. The contract runs for one calendar year and renews annually. If you sell your home or decide not to renew, you cancel with notice. No multi-year commitment, no cancellation penalties. I want your business because you want to give it to me — not because you are trapped in a contract.
The contract covers the two services every Calgary irrigation system needs every year, plus member benefits that apply year-round.
Spring Startup — Full System Activation
The same spring startup process we provide as a standalone service: controlled re-pressurization, zone-by-zone inspection, winter damage check, controller reprogramming, backflow test, and on-the-spot minor repairs (parts at cost, labor at your discounted rate). Your system wakes up safely and any problems are caught before they flood your yard.
Fall Winterization — Full Compressed Air Blowout
The same winter blowout service we provide as a standalone service: commercial-grade compressor, two passes per zone, controller shutdown, backflow drain, main water shutoff, and full system isolation. Your system goes into winter fully protected against freeze damage.
Member Benefits — All Season
Here is the math, using real numbers from our standard pricing.
Seasonal Contract Annual Price: $180 to $240 depending on system size (zone count).
Now compare that against paying for each service individually as a non-contract customer, assuming one unplanned repair during the season — which is typical for most Calgary systems.
| Service | Individual Price | Contract Price |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Startup (Standard Residential) | $95 – $130 | Included |
| Fall Winterization (Standard Residential) | $120 – $160 | Included |
| Mid-Season Repair Call (Labor Only, 1 Hour) | $95 – $120 | $75 – $95 (Discounted) |
| Total Annual Cost | $310 – $410 | $255 – $335 |
The contract saves you $55 to $75 in a typical year — and that is with only one repair. If your system needs two repair visits, the savings double. If a repair requires 2 hours of labor instead of 1, the savings multiply again.
The non-monetary value — not having to remember to book, not fighting for a spot during the rush, knowing exactly who to call when something breaks — is harder to quantify, but it is the reason most contract customers renew every year.
Contract spots are limited — I can only take on so many priority customers before the schedule fills. Call 587-433-4795 to secure your spot or book a call to discuss whether a seasonal contract makes sense for your property.
What if I sell my house — am I stuck paying for a contract I can’t use?
No. If you sell your home mid-contract, you have three options. One: cancel the remaining contract and receive a pro-rated refund for any services not yet performed. Two: transfer the contract to the new homeowner — I will introduce myself, explain what is covered, and they pick up where you left off. This is actually a nice selling feature — the new owner has their irrigation handled from day one. Three: if the new owner does not want the contract, we cancel and refund the unused portion. No penalties, no fine print, no headaches. I built this business on relationships, not trapping people in contracts they do not want.
J.G. Irrigation seasonal contracts are available across Calgary — all quadrants, including Tuscany, Evanston, Panorama Hills, Aspen Woods, Springbank Hill, Evergreen, Cranston, Mahogany, Auburn Bay, McKenzie Towne, and every community in between. We also service Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Okotoks. Contract customers get priority scheduling regardless of location — if you are in our service area, you are on the priority list.
In a year where nothing breaks and you do not need any repairs — yes, by a small margin, because the bundled rate is lower than the combined individual prices. In a year where you need even one repair call — which is most years for most Calgary systems — the contract is meaningfully cheaper because of the discounted labor rate. Over a 5-year period, a contract customer typically saves $300 to $600 compared to paying per visit, assuming one repair per season on average. The real savings are in the repair discount, not the bundle itself.
The contract covers labor on seasonal services (startup and winterization) at the bundled rate. Repairs are billed at the discounted contract labor rate plus parts. Parts are sold at our standard pricing — no contract markup, but not included free. A major repair — a valve replacement, a pipe repair, a controller swap — will have parts costs that vary depending on what is needed. You always get a firm price before any repair work starts, contract or not.
Yes. The contract covers your two seasonal visits automatically. If you need additional work — a mid-season maintenance check, a repair after a hailstorm, a system audit — you call and schedule it at your discounted rate. There is no limit on how many repair visits you can use the discount on. Some years you need none, some years you need three. The discount applies either way.
You have enough to keep track of without remembering to book irrigation services twice a year and scrambling when something breaks in July. A seasonal contract with J.G. Irrigation means we contact you when it is time, we show up when we say we will, and you pay less for repairs all season long. I have been taking care of Calgary sprinkler systems for 16 years, and my contract customers are the ones who never worry about their irrigation — because they do not have to. Call 587-433-4795 or book online and let us get your seasonal contract set up before the next service window opens.
