The Best Lawn Care Services
We graded 26 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 5,053 Google reviews of 26 top-rated lawn care services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best lawn care services for groundskeeping
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Groundskeeping” (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 groundskeeping
We had such a great experience with Avner! He was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and clearly an expert when it comes to irrigation and landscaping. He took the time to check everything carefully, fixed all of our leaks, and made sure our irrigation system was working properly and that all of our plants were…
This yard care company was on time. Went to work on yard that had been neglected for 4 years. The transformation was/is amazing. I would recommend them to everyone.
Brandon and his team have always gone above and beyond in all the work they've done at my home. Their palm trimming crew is extremely courteous, timely, and puts in extra effort to make sure they leave your yard looking better then ever. I had Pristine Green re-landscape my entire front yard to a well designed and…
Pristine Green came over to repair some of my lights and add a side driveway for me and did an incredible job at getting it done in a timely manner and also doing great work. I would highly recommend them.
Sam and the entire G & G Yard Care group have been amazing from start to finish. They are incredibly responsive, with a very sweet reception, and were able to come out quickly for the estimate and service. They were very reasonably priced and went above and beyond - leaving our back and front yard looking great! I…
My husband and I used Brandon and his team for the first time today. We could not be happier with the team and their hard work in cleaning up our front and backyard. They were awesome, friendly and professional. We definitely will be using Pristine Landscaping again. Thank you!
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.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.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 a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%83+12.5Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%48+3.4Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAACCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%63+22Reliability 15%71+10.7Craft & service 20%68+13.6Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%90+7.2Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%90+4.5Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBBACA | 4.88 | — | |
| 3 | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%83+36.3Reliability 19%94+17.6Value 13%37+4.6Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%17+1.5Accountability 6%46+2.9Experts Score= 67Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–DCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%60+9Craft & service 20%33+6.6Value 10%67+6.7Momentum 8%25+2Track record 7%67+4.7Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABDBDBA | 4.97 | — | |
| 5 | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%90+39.4Reliability 19%75+14.1Value 13%25+3.1Momentum 10%33+3.3Track record 9%25+2.2Accountability 6%71+4.4Experts Score= 66Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–DDDB | 4.97 | — | |
| 6 | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%90+13.5Craft & service 20%48+9.6Value 10%44+4.4Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%33+2.3Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BACCBDB | 4.95 | — | |
| 7 | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%87+30.5Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%28+5.6Value 10%60+6Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%29+2Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADBCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%75+26.3Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%23+4.6Value 10%33+3.3Momentum 8%63+5Track record 7%75+5.3Accountability 5%29+1.5Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BADDBBD | 4.95 | — | |
| 9 | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%60+21Reliability 15%37+5.6Craft & service 20%73+14.6Value 10%75+7.5Momentum 8%17+1.4Track record 7%90+6.3Accountability 5%98+4.9Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDBBFAA | 4.89 | — | |
| 10 | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%79+27.7Reliability 15%79+11.9Craft & service 20%43+8.6Value 10%63+6.3Momentum 8%44+3.5Track record 7%13+0.9Accountability 5%46+2.3Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCBCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 11 | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%40+14Reliability 15%40+6Craft & service 20%63+12.6Value 10%71+7.1Momentum 8%75+6Track record 7%83+5.8Accountability 5%94+4.7Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCBBBAA | 4.85 | — | |
| 12 | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%56+19.6Reliability 15%17+2.6Craft & service 20%98+19.6Value 10%90+9Momentum 8%13+1Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%29+1.5Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CFAAFCD | 4.96 | — |
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% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
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.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
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.