Top 8 Lawn Care Services in Pittsfield, MA
Top questions to ask before hiring a lawn care service
A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.
Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?
Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.
First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.
Everything You Need to Know About Pittsfield Lawn Care Services
Can I browse unscreened Lawn & Garden Services in Pittsfield?
We do our best to screen all of our lawn & garden services. However, there are still some lawn & garden service professionals in Pittsfield that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Pittsfield or MA. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering lawn & yard work services:
- P&T lawncare:
- Services Offered: Lawn & Garden Services
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- A J LAWN SPRINKLER CO:
- Services Offered: Lawn & Garden Services
- BBB Rating: A+
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- D G Landscaping & Lawn Care:
- Services Offered: Lawn & Garden Services
- BBB Rating: NR
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
How does invoicing/payment work for most Lawn & Garden Service projects in Pittsfield?
Every project differs, but you should ask any lawn & garden service for an estimate, before they do any work. In fact, ask for their general payment terms before any lawn & yard work services work is done.
If the job is large and going to take longer than a day, it's common practice for lawn & garden services to request a down payment. Usually, this will be around 25% so they can commence work on your lawn & garden service project.
If it's a quick job, you'll likely be given an invoice/bill when the job is complete. Then it's up to you and the lawn & garden service to determine if you pay immediately or can send payment at a later date.
What should I check for once my Lawn & Garden Service in Pittsfield has finished working?
Every lawn & yard work services project is going to have different results, but here are a few things to check for once any lawn & yard work services company has told you they've finished the job:
- Obviously you want to do a visual inspection. Even if you're unfamiliar with lawn & yard work services work, this gives you the opportunity to ask questions (even basic ones like, what did you do?).
- Ask the lawn & garden service to describe what they did. Whether your lawn & yard work services project was a repair job or a building job, have them run you through what was done.
- Compare the description provided on your lawn & yard work services project estimate to the work completed. Did the professional do what was promised?
- Request that the lawn & garden service do a follow-up visit to check on the work. Most professionals are willing to do this, especially if you ask them.
Latest projects near Pittsfield
I'm flexible
Recurring
Driveway, Sidewalks and pathways
Within a year
Design whole property landscaping
Yes
The entire property
Over 10,000 sq ft
Yes
Small trees, bushes or hedges, Large trees (over 5 feet tall), Flowers, Herb or vegetable garden
I'm not sure
Sidewalks and pathways, Pond, fountain or other water feature
I will hire a contractor to install landscaping
Within a month
Pile of dead branches and leaves
General clean up
Within a week
Individual shrubs or bushes
General clean up
I'm flexible
One time
Need car dug out from snow
Within a week
approx 1 pick up full of leaves and small branches
General clean up
I'm flexible
Recurring
Driveway