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LAWN DOCTOR

Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Lawn and Yard Work, Pest Control,

About us

Give yourself the lawn of your dreams with a hand from your local lawn service experts. For nearly 50 years, Lawn Doctor's experts have been helping homeowners achieve greener, healthier grass. By using superior materials, relying on exclusive equipment, and customizing one-of-a-kind lawn service plans for every client, we give your grass exactly what it needs to thrive. The result? A lush, thick lawn that you and your family will fall in love with. If you're not 100% satisfied, we'll make it right. It's that simple. We are a local, family owned and operated business. Started in 1987, Jim Norton with the help of his four sons built the best and most reliable lawn care company in the area. We employ local and trustworthy professionals who are expertly trained and certified by the state. Our company is a long time member of the Better Business Bureau and has an A+ rating. We built our business on a reputation for honest, reliable services at a fair price.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, Grub Control, Lawn Disease Control, Soil Enrichment and pH Balancing, Core Aeration, Power Seeding, Tick Control, Mosquito Control, Home Pest Barrier, Tree and Shrub Care.

Services we don't offer

Lawn Mowing, Pruning, Clean-ups.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

15%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.559 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
66%
4
24%
3
2%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.3
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 59 reviews

Bruce H.
11/2023
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Everything as expected
Description of Work: Weed control

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$565

Christopher P.
04/2019
1.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Terrible.
Description of Work: Completely incompetent. Despite three attempts at power seeding, numerous treatments and who knows how much chemical, Lawn Doctor destroyed major sections of my lawn because of their failure to treat for crabgrass. I could give you more detail, but suffice it to say this company seems to know very little about growing a lawn in New England.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$400

Nancy G.
11/2017
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They're fine.
Description of Work: They do fertilization.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$57

Vin D.
09/2017
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
As expected.
Description of Work: Week control and fertilizing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jill N.
09/2017
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Hugh F.
06/2017
5.0
lawn treatment, lawn service
  + 0 more
Have agree to a yearly contract
Description of Work: On gong lawn care contract

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$355

Ray C.
04/2017
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
The service worked out pretty good. They made quite a few appointment, it's been quite a few times that they came out here. It was $350 for about 10 visits. Their pricing is great. I had some other prices, and their pricing is the lowest. They give you a window of time of when they are going to appear, they've always been within that window of time.
Description of Work: They did the fertilizing, power seeding and stuff like that. They did weeds and trim.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$279

Susan M.
04/2017
5.0
pest control, lawn treatment, lawn service
  + 1 more
Their prices are reasonable and they alway have courteous and professional staff. Their work is guaranteed and they are responsive if you have a question or concern.
Description of Work: Have used Lawn Doctor for several years for a variety of jobs - grub proofing, fertilizing, seeding. We get compliments on the lawn and you know which houses on the street use their services because their lawns look the best.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steven G.
04/2017
5.0
lawn treatment, lawn service
  + 0 more
The weed suppression is a multiyear preject
Description of Work: Lawn care and weed suppression

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nicholas C.
04/2017
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Fertilizer and pest control went well. Lawn was as healthy as could be expected given the drought. The aeration and overseeding was very recent so the jury is still out.
Description of Work: They handled all of my fertilizer and pest control last year. I also had them core aerate and overseed my lawn

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Matthew T.
09/2016
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They are very friendly both in customer service and the guy that actually services the place. they have really good customer service.
Description of Work: I used Lawn Doctor for tree service,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rosemary B.
08/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
it went well, needs second application, waiting for that now.
Description of Work: power seed lawn, followed by weed control 4-5 weeks later

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Pam S.
08/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
We are pleased with the result and the price. The best part is what they do seem to work.
Description of Work: We are currently using the services of The Lawn Doctor. They do maintenance work. They do fertilization, do pest control and weed control.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Marie T.
08/2014
5.0
pest control, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
They are very fair. They don't try to push unnecessary services. They do a really good job. There are no unexpected costs. They give you a choice to pay before or after the service. For the season from April to late October, they are about $500. The cost could vary depending on what you get and your acreage though. I plan to definitely use them again next year.
Description of Work: I hired them last year and I have a contract with them. They come out regularly to treat our acre lawn: fertilize and grub control.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jim L.
06/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
1st application: missed several rows (evidenced a week or so later). They came and reapplied sending one of their senior techs, IAN, who said he would be taking care of the lawn from now on. Very happy with Ian. 2nd application: did not send automated message which they offered and I requested (received both times prior). Ian was not the tech. We'll see how he did in a week or so. There were 2 things in the back yard which Ian took the itnitiative to move on his own. so the full lawn would be covered This tech just went around them.
Description of Work: 6 step fertilization program.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Stephen L.
06/2014
4.0
pest control, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
They are a good company with knowledgeable technicians. I have used them for a couple of years now and plan to shop around at the end of the season only to justify the cost.
Description of Work: The most recent service was a "Yard Guard" service which includes treatment for fleas and ticks. I also use this company for all lawn fertilizing needs. Although I don't think they have the best prices they do a good job with my lawn and each of the techs I have spoken to seem to be knowledgeable in the area of lawn care / treatment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$87

Mike L.
06/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Just started. But so far so good. My lawn has been in bad shape for a couple years. I can all ready see it starting to come back.
Description of Work: 5 steps of fertilizer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Laurie M.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They charge $60 a visit. They are phenomenal and do an exceptional job. They are responsive and whenever I have a problem, someone come by within a day or two and resolve the issue. They are always punctual and come on time.
Description of Work: We use Lawn Doctor for lawn and yard work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Elizabeth H.
03/2014
3.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I was unhappy with Lawn Doctor's work in 2012, but after talking with someone in the office I decided to give them another try. The 2013 season was no better. I never knew when they were coming and one time they came when extremely heavy rain was predicted. The entire application washed away and I had to call them to reapply. The technicians always left a mess with the pellets, which were not cleaned off the asphalt, front walkway or the bulkhead. The lime pellets in particular left marks on the asphalt for the entire summer. In the Fall, they came to apply fertilizer but there were so many leaves they left a note for me to call them when the fall cleanup had been done. I had no problem with that, but apparently they did. One day someone showed up in spite of the grass being heavily covered with leaves. A couple of days later the landscaper cleaned up the leaves, and the fertilizer with it. I fired this company and cannot recommend them to anyone else.
Description of Work: Fertilized my lawn for the 2012 and 2013 seasons

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0

$200

Theresa H.
03/2014
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The first service went according to plan - but I was also home. The service representative and I spoke about our needs and how we could best service the lawn. Seemed like a perfect situation. The second service, it was a different service rep - he filled out the service plan (how your lawn looks) BEFORE stepping foot on our property. After he was gone two days, we noticed that our brand new back lawn was completely burnt and our front yard had several burnt areas. We called and complained. Several days later someone came out to check the lawn and said they would get back to us. They eventually did come out and put some dirt down (only on the areas they felt needed it) and seed, however it never took because it was the middle of summer and the fertilizer that killed the lawn in the first place was still underneath. They came one more time and added more seed at our request but our lawn never came back. They finished the services up but we were never home. Three times that they came they did not relock the pool gate when they left. We were tired of the unprofessionalism. We called and cancelled our service on 12/31/13 when I noticed on the billing that they automatically start you the next season unless you cancel. We received a letter dated January 2, 2014 from the Customer Service Manager which we ignored but then received an email from him on January 7. So I answered him in full detail. On January 8 he said he was looking into the matter and would get back to us. We have never heard back from him as of March 4.
Description of Work: We were to receive 6 lawn services and a grub proofing. We had to be sure that the company was able to accommodate our needs since we have a pool in the backyard with a locked gate. We set up a system where they would call ahead the night before and I would leave the gate unlocked. They would relock it on the way out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$251.1

Victoria Y.
04/2013
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They called me the day before to let me know they were coming. The individual came performed the services and left a very thorough report on the work done and the lawn analysis.
Description of Work: I just started wit this company. They were punctual, called ahead of time. I am also impressed by the professionalism of their phone staff. They are very responsive and friendly. Overall, they do what they promise when they promise. I gave them an overall A while giving C's for Price and Quality. Let me explain why. Price wise, they are average. There are vendors that offer similar service at a cheaper price point. There are vendors that offer similar service at a higher price. I mistrust companies that offer the same service at much lower price than average. I am not made of gold so I don't like companies that charge too much either.Lawn Doctor offers their services at a fair price which I think is a good thing. Quality wise, I am hard pressed to qualify the difference between Excellent and Fair. I know what Bad and Lousy is: uneven spreading, ferterlizer on the driveway instead of grass, incomplete coverage. Lawn Doctor application was very neat, even and covered the entire lawn. What else can you ask for!?

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Casey B.
04/2012
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They send me an invoice every year. They take care of my yard treatments and fertilizer. I am happy with their services.
Description of Work: I use their lawn care services annually for treatment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

ETHAN H.
09/2007
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They are very professional, and I really don t know if they come exactly at the time they say they do. I don t remember the price but would say that they are good. I am happy with them.
Description of Work: I have them do weed control on my quarter of an acre yard. They come when I need them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

02/2006
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
THE SERVICE IS EXCELLENT. THESE ARE GREAT PEOPLE. THEY GIVE YOU EXPERT ADVICE ON HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR LAWN, HOW TO WATER, MOW, AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR LAWN BETWEEN TREATMENTS.
Description of Work: LAWN SERVICE WITH FERTILIZATION TREATMENT. THEY PERFORMED THESE SERVICES IN EARLY SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

JOHN C.
01/2006
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Generally good, though sometimes common sense is not used. For example, water was still standing on one part of the lawn on one occasion, and the application, by machine with wheels, was done anyway, leaving deep ruts in the lawn. However, I told them to call me before each application so I could delay it if needed, and they have done that.
Description of Work: 5 applications of fertilizer and weed control, done on a scheduled basis between April and October.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$223.51
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Contact information

P.O. Box 1182, Hanover, MA 02339

http://www.lawndoctor.com/angies-list

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Pest Control,
Tree Service,
Landscaping

FAQ

LAWN DOCTOR is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LAWN DOCTOR accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, LAWN DOCTOR offers free project estimates.
Yes, LAWN DOCTOR offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, LAWN DOCTOR does not offer a senior discount.
No, LAWN DOCTOR does not offer emergency services.
Yes, LAWN DOCTOR offers warranties.
LAWN DOCTOR offers the following services: Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, Grub Control, Lawn Disease Control, Soil Enrichment and pH Balancing, Core Aeration, Power Seeding, Tick Control, Mosquito Control, Home Pest Barrier, Tree and Shrub Care.
Lawn Mowing, Pruning, Clean-ups.

Contact information

P.O. Box 1182, Hanover, MA 02339

http://www.lawndoctor.com/angies-list

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM