I spoke with Jim on Tuesday, May 30th to set up brand new monthly lawn mowing service as my old provider was leaving the area. The first mowing was Monday May 6th. I had called him the day before to ask him to also please remove a pile branches/leaves in the back yard when he was done mowing. He never returned my call from the day before, but did come in the afternoon and mowed the front lawn. I was not home when he came but my sitter was at my house all day and says she heard no mower back there, plus the piles of yard debris were left in place and the grass was still tall. Had I not called Jim this morning (the day after the mowing) and left him another message and asking him again to please call me back - I'm not sure he would have even returned my call. The part of not returning my call is semi okay, (I know people get busy and things fall behind), but it was his eventual call back to me this morning that was BEYOND unprofessional. I picked up the phone and he immediately and was rudely greeted with and quot;YOURand quot;E CALLING ME A LIAR?! WE'RE DONE!and quot; and hung up the phone on me. I couldn't believe it. WOW. As we all know, the professional response would have been to call the customer back and say something and quot;I understand that you have a concern about the back yard and piles of debris? Let's go over this together,and quot; or and quot;Let's see what happened,and quot; or something like that. My fiance' has his own contracting company and I know first hand that a decent and professional company run by a level headed owner-operator would NEVER talk to customers in such a rude, hot-tempered and disrespectful way. Definitely would not recommend.
Description of Work: Mowed yard once - see below for details.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$20
Response from Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC
On Monday May 29th it rained all day so I was a day late (I was supposed to start on the 30th). I did receive a call from (Member name removed) but there was no mention of debris removal. I did not return her call because I thought that it was pretty obvious that I would be behind because of a complete day of rain. If there were mention of debris removal I would have told her that I have a box truck (with no room for debris) and I would have to contact my hauling guy and that there would be an extra fee. As far as not mowing the back yard it that is simply not true. My mower only goes so low and the lawn was short (and sandy) so maybe she didn’t notice. (Member name removed) is taking her babysitter’s word that I did not go back there. I have been in business for 21 years and I don’t mow half a lawn especially a BRAND NEW COUSTOMER. She did call and I don’t remember if I returned a message or if I answered but she told me “you did not mow the back yard” to which I replied “yes I did and there is no question in my mind that I did”. She then said “no you didn’t”. (Well what does that mean to anyone reading this when someone tells you that you didn’t do something that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt you did?) I said “first you tell me that I didn’t do something that I know that I did and then you well “CALL ME A LIER” “Yea we are done here and hung up”. There is a reason that her previous lawn guy quit, he is my friend, and I know exactly why he quit but I can’t write that on here because I am a professional. You can’t please everyone so I quit too. She says that I was unprofessional in the way that I spoke to her but how unprofessional is it when you talk to me like I am a 4 year old and then call me liar? I am 42 years old and been in business 21 years and I can’t remember the last time I lost a customer for something that I did. They move or die…That’s it Oh and she never paid me!!! Jim Clemmons Earthwise Lawn and Landscape LLC
Dorothy C.
07/2012
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I have used Earthwise lawn for six years. Jim and his team are professional, punctual and responsive whenever I call. They are reliable and I highly recommend this great company.
Description of Work: Yard maintenance, grass cut and trim bushes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
doris M.
07/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
Excellent job.
Description of Work: Cut lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Generose H.
07/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
+ 0 more
Jim provides excellent service cutting & edging lawn. Goes that extra mile & bags leaves in the winter. Offers advice on lawn care. Been a customer over 14 years. Wouldn't use anyone else.
Description of Work: Cut & edge lawn weekly basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Stephen H.
06/2012
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: I have been a customer of Earthwise Lawn and Landscape LLC since I moved to Florida 10 years ago. James Clemmons is always here when he says he will be here. He is always very professional and it is a pleasure to work with him. Three years ago I transformed my back yard into Florida natural with lots of mulch and native plants. However I still needed my front yard grass cut, trimmed and edged. This was not a problem for James, he reduced my cost to $50 monthly and I have a yard that is wonderfully neat and a pleasure to look at. I highly recommend his service to all my friends and neighbors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
GERALD F.
12/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I've had 2 other lawn care providers before Jim Clements and he is far superior than the prior providers. He understands Florida lawns and knows best how to manage healthy growth. My lawn has never looked better. It is perfectly manacured all year round. He is punctual, has had the same crew for the 3 years that I have used him, and is fair with his rates. I hope I never have to search for another lawn maintainance provider for the rest of my time here.
Description of Work: Mowed, mulched, edged, & trimmed my lawn for all of 2011.
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FAQ
Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC does not offer warranties.
Earthwise Lawn & Landscape LLC offers the following services: Residential and commercial lawn maintenance and landscaping, planting, mulching, tree, hardscape, mowing, blowing and hedge trimming.