The Best Lawn Care Services
We graded 37 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 5,819 Google reviews of 37 top-rated lawn care services nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best lawn care services for driveway or walkway paving
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Driveway or walkway paving” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about driveway or walkway paving
Excellent landscaping company. Very professional, hardworking, and easy to work with. The quality of the work really stood out, and I would definitely recommend Machtinger Landscaping.
Dallon and Jaymus are great people to work with! High quality work to make my personal design and vision become a reality. It was fun to watch the process of everything coming together. Travertine and pavers were perfect, turf was installed with no seams, garden beds look professional, lighting on the plants looks…
We had a total front yard install. Kyle was our initial contact and the process could not have gone better. Kyle listened to all of our concerns and answered all of our questions. He drew up a beautiful design and laid out the cost of every item. After the HOA approved the work Jason and his team came out to start…
I absolutely recommend Ct Master Lawn & Services, LLC. I had the opportunity to see their work locally and quickly received a quote. Eleazar is a consummate professional and provides exceptional customer service. He walked me through the process, schedule, and answered all questions, ensuring I knew what to expect…
Pristine Green has been our go-to landscaping business for all of our front and backyard projects and needs! They are always easy to work with when it comes to scheduling and have always done an exceptional job. We’ve used Pristine Green for some additional projects as well, such as pavers for our side yard last…
The yard experts are absolutely wonderful, couldn’t recommend them enough. From the amazing work ups by Kyle to some of the amazing crew, Brian and Mike! All extremely hard working, efficient and kind. Shoutout to the yard experts!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of lawn care services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%91+13.7Craft & service 20%91+18.2Value 10%82+8.2Momentum 8%43+3.4Track record 7%53+3.7Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%43+4.3Track record 9%9+0.8Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 82Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%82+35.9Reliability 19%92+17.2Value 13%54+6.8Momentum 10%96+9.6Track record 9%69+6Accountability 6%85+5.3Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–CABA | 4.79 | — | |
| 4 | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%78+11.7Craft & service 20%84+16.8Value 10%65+6.5Momentum 8%24+1.9Track record 7%74+5.2Accountability 5%85+4.3Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABABDBA | 4.97 | — | |
| 5 | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%77+27Reliability 15%81+12.2Craft & service 20%86+17.2Value 10%76+7.6Momentum 8%90+7.2Track record 7%61+4.3Accountability 5%93+4.7Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BAABABA | 4.88 | — | |
| 6 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%83+29.1Reliability 15%88+13.2Craft & service 20%83+16.6Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%68+5.4Track record 7%47+3.3Accountability 5%24+1.2Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABBCD | 4.96 | — | |
| 7 | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%88+30.8Reliability 15%95+14.3Craft & service 20%72+14.4Value 10%38+3.8Momentum 8%76+6.1Track record 7%36+2.5Accountability 5%74+3.7Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABDBDB | 4.95 | — | |
| 8 | B 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%90+31.5Reliability 15%99+14.9Craft & service 20%69+13.8Value 10%24+2.4Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%82+5.7Accountability 5%24+1.2Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABDBAD | 4.95 | — | |
| 9 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%92+32.2Reliability 15%88+13.2Craft & service 20%63+12.6Value 10%49+4.9Momentum 8%43+3.4Track record 7%55+3.9Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABCCCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%84+29.4Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%76+15.2Value 10%51+5.1Momentum 8%65+5.2Track record 7%45+3.2Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABCBCC | 4.96 | — | |
| 11 | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%93+14Craft & service 20%55+11Value 10%57+5.7Momentum 8%43+3.4Track record 7%31+2.2Accountability 5%47+2.4Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACCCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%80+28Reliability 15%73+11Craft & service 20%78+15.6Value 10%85+8.5Momentum 8%13+1Track record 7%72+5Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAFBB | 4.94 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Weed control | $76 | $103 | $161 | 98% |
Lawn Care Services at a glance
How the 37 lawn care services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A514%
- Grade B2259%
- Grade C719%
- Grade D38%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up2054%
- 4.80–4.89★924%
- 4.60–4.79★616%
- Below 4.60★25%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality76222%
- Professionalism77422%
- Responsiveness70120%
- Punctuality63818%
- Value63118%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price42331%
- Reasonable83662%
- Overpriced262%
- Not sure584%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.
