Our company was founded by Jason Dow in order to serve the west metro suburbs. We have been serving the Northwest suburbs since 1997! We pride ourselves on affordable quality lawn and snow removal services. Our services range from Lawn care / Landscaping to Snow Removal services. We are dedicated to earn your business by offering experienced professional and courteous employees.
Business highlights
27 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
WEEKLY MOWING, TRIMMING, FERTILIZING, WEED CONTROL, SHRUB PRUNING, SNOW PLOWING, AERATION AND GARDEN INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.
I signed up so excited because we are neighbors and was left very disappointed. I am pregnant and mother is elderly so we are not able to do the lawn so easily. They quoted us our price and we agreed to have them do the lawn. The day of we noticed all the neighbors lawns were done, but not ours. We called to make sure they were still coming and they said no they weren't, they weren't even planing on calling us! So unprofessional. I even over worked myself last night making sure the lawn was all picked up and free of toys the night before, which is not easy bending late in pregnancy. I do not recommend this company, especially if you need help. They aren't reliable. Being busy is not an excuse to not call and say you can't do a job. Thumbs down.
Description of Work: Just a basic lawn trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Amanda B.
10/2017
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
Unfortunately we live to far away. Jason was very kind on the phone and gave us the number of someone in the area. He was professional and kind. I appreciate that in a business! Thank you.
Description of Work: I was looking for someone to come for fall clean up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sharon K.
03/2016
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
We continue to use them year round and we are quiet pleased.
Description of Work: Lawn care in the summer and snow removal in the winter
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
chris H.
10/2015
2.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Never responded to contact on angies list
Description of Work: Never responded to contact on angies list
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from DOWS LAWN AND SNOW
We did contact you and told you we do not service that area of Maple Grove.
Cheryl K.
11/2014
4.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
My experience with them was pretty good. They did a good job. I would possibly use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used Dows Lawn and Snow. They removed snow for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
kristina T.
06/2014
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Great work, very solid and professional, consistently prompt. We have had Dow take care of our driveway plowing needs for several (about 5) years now and we highly recommend them!.
Description of Work: Snow Plowing service
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
$300
Sharon K.
03/2014
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
They have been a blessing. They charge whether there is snow or not. We initially had trouble getting them to return our calls. I had better luck using email to communicate. We do not have a contract with them. It is a family owned business. We are really pleased with them. They will wait while we move the cars out of the drive way. I highly recommend them. I will continue to use them.
Description of Work: Dows Lawn and Snow plowing our property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$27
Mark P.
01/2014
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Dows Lawn and Snow are great. Second year I've used them. The price is excellent. They are there in an extremely timely manner during / after snow events. Neat. Clean. My walks look great. Very happy with their service!
Description of Work: Cleared snow from my front/side/back sidewalks, snow from my deck/all steps, driveway for 2013-2014 snow season, anytime there is an inch or more of snow.
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
$500
Virgie R.
01/2014
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
I signed up with them for the 2013/2014 snowplowing season. The service to date has been excellent based on approximately 4 times they have plowed my driveway.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
mary G.
12/2013
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
I was so impressed with Dows Lawn & Snow, last April, with all the thawing & snowing they gouged a little patch of turf up on the boulevard. Before I could even decide whether or not to bother them about it I came home & the spot had been raked up & grass seed put down. Then just today, I was calling because the city had come out plowing & the end of the drive was filled with plow clumps & they told me their crews were out already clearing them just to be good to their customers. ( Normally I think they will come out if you call & charge you a few dollars) There is nothing not to like about these guys
Description of Work: Very good company. Very friendly on the phone. They appear like magic when the snow is done. I set up the winter contract rate. I am very happy with their services. I have them doing yard care in the summer also.
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
$350
Timothy M.
12/2013
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
They were great. I had them for 2 years. Their price was reasonable. They were very responsive. The owners were very professional and very friendly and easy to work with.
Description of Work: I used Dows Lawn and Snow for mowing, spring and fall clean up, and snow removal services.
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
Elaine M.
10/2013
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
Dow Lawn Service and snow was very responsive and performed high quality work at a very reasonable price. They were reliable and followed through on my requests for the work, without delay. They furthermore sent me information regarding fall clean-up services and snow removal for future needs.
Description of Work: Basic mowing and trimming.
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
$260
jim M.
09/2013
3.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
I wasn't real, real pleased with him. ?For one thing he did the driveway and he damaged quite a bit of the sod. ?He got way too far over. ?I just wasn't please with the way he did things. ?The driveway I felt could have been done in a better way. ?He did damage quite a bit of my sod. ?He had to know because you could see it on top of the snow.
Description of Work: Dows Lawn and Snow did snow removal for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from DOWS LAWN AND SNOW
EVERY snowplowing service is going to do some damage to sod. It gets damaged because you cannot see where the driveway ends and grass begins. Just try to keep in mind that the sod damage always looks worse than what it is in the spring. If you would've called us in the spring we would've stopped by and fixed the damage at no charge. Usually by the end of spring it looks better. We retain 90% of snow plowing customers from year to year. Several of our customers we have had for 14 years.
Barbara K.
08/2013
4.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
Quick and easy. Young man actually doing the job kept headphones on all the time. Did not let me know he had arrived so I could make contact or tell him any concerns or ask questions. Did not contact when leaving with any instructions about what to do to assist in the application being highly successful, such as when to water. Have a concern that the spray got on vegetable garden.
Description of Work: Sprayed lawn for weeds and fertilized
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Response from DOWS LAWN AND SNOW
If you had any questions our workers would have been happy to answer it for you. It is okay to approach any of our employees. Furthermore, if you had any questions you could have called the office as well. Our employees are doing the work during business hours and most homeowners are at work so we don't knock on doors. The only spraying we have done in your yard is spot spray. I doubt we sprayed any on your vegetables. If you had any concerns why didn't you call us?
Mark P.
02/2013
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Dow's have been responsible for keeping my driveway, sidewalks, steps, deck free of snow anytime we have an inch or more of snowfall. They are extremely punctual, and if we get more snow after they've been out, they make a return trip. They do neat and impressive work -- very happy with everything they've done. The price is very good. They are highly reliable. I am an extremely satisfied customer!
Description of Work: Residential snow removal, 2012-2013.
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
$40
John T.
12/2012
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
With our first big snow storm of the season, Dow's did an excellent job. They came a couple times during the snow storm and then came back to "clean up" the bottom of the driveway after the city plow went through. A couple month's ago when we were gathering quotes to have snow plow service, Dow's was extremely customer-focused. They were timely in providing a quote and happily answered our follow-up questions. We have a seasonal contract with Dow's and pay per plow. They were not the cheapest quote we received but based on the first snow storm, they provide great service.
Description of Work: Winter season contract for residential snow plowing. The minimum charge for the season is $160; plus additional charges based on how many times they come and plow.
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
$160
Carolyn W.
01/2012
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
They do an excellent job and we are very happy with their work. They are dependable, they are always there when they are supposed to be, they work quickly, they are thorough, and the prices are fair. They have a flat charge for the season for snow removal so it doesn’t matter how many times they come out.
Description of Work: Dow’s Lawn and Snow does our plowing in the winter.
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
$500
Jackie and Patrick G.
12/2011
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
My call was returned promptly and all options were described/quoted in detail; I really enjoyed speaking with Denise. Although their schedule was already full, because my location is close to their business they agreed to take me on as a client. We've only had one snowfall so far but the job was done just as they said it would be. If everything continues well this winter I will definitely considering using their services this summer and beyond.
Description of Work: I contracted with this company for winter snow removal (driveway only).
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
$350
Laura C.
06/2011
1.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I got their name from Angie's List. They did not have very many ratings, but what they did have appeared acceptable. Since I needed someone within 7 days, I thought they may have time, given the few ratings, and thinking they did not have a big client base, yet quality work. A female answered the phone with their business title. I explained that I was needed care within a week to mow and trim a small lawn in preparation for new tenants moving into our rental. The woman's first response was "we aren't going to have time for that, and where did you get our number?" When I told her Angie's List, she didn't flinch or acted like it mattered. She told me they don't have time, but then handed the phone to her husband. Her husband had a very kind tone, but told me there was no way he could do our lawn, that he does 200 a month. I completely understand that, and that is acceptable, given his tone over his wifes. He said he knew his nephew would have time, because he only does about 20 a month. He kindly gave me that number. I was very offended by the woman that answered the phone to start. Made me feel like they were too busy to even have their name out there on a place like Angie's List. For me, quality and customer care go hand in hand. For that reason, I would never recommend this service.
Description of Work: Did not hire.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from DOWS LAWN AND SNOW
I am very sorry for the way I handled the phone call to Ms. [member name removed]. I was under stress at that time because I was starting cancer treatment in less than a month. We told her that we did not work in that area.
Jennifer H.
05/2011
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
I am impressed with Dow's Lawn Care . It is reassuring that they are mindful of pets and careful to keep gates closed. Dow's is a "keeper".
Description of Work: I was searching for a locally based Lawn Care Service, Dow's was the nearest to my home (support local business!), and they had good reviews. My needs were simple; mowing and trimming. I was given a quote over the phone, as they "know the neighborhood". I agreed to the quote, and was assured that they would provide said services within two days. Turns out, they showed up the same day! Dow's was really great about working around some unusal fencing and having the versitility of a mower deck that that fits though my gate! I am also grateful to not be the last house on the block to have a clean cut lawn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
RENE P.
04/2011
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
I have been satisfied with their service, and will hire them again.
Description of Work: I hire Dow's every winter to plow my driveway. They have multiple options; per snowfall, monthly or yearly rates, and even hand shoveling of steps.
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
michael F.
09/2010
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Always early and on time. We are going to us them again this winter as well.
Description of Work: Plowed the driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Steve and Jenni D.
08/2010
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
We obtained estimates from DOWS and two other lawn service companies. We accepted DOWS proposal on Wednesday, 5/12/10. They immediately added us to one of their routes, and showed up promptly the following Tuesday for the 1st service, 05/18/10. I caught their attention as they were finishing and busily loading up their equipment to head to their next job. With no sign of impatience, they immediately paused for introductions, a brief chat, and an honest thank you for our new business. They said they'd be back every Tuesday, weather permitting, to mow our lawn. They have kept their word, and have punctually mowed our lawn every Tuesday morning since 05/18, except for one rainy day in which case they mowed the very next day. Each mowing has left our lawn and property looking great; everything is well trimmed and the sidewalk and driveway or blown clean of clippings. Based on our association with DOWS LAWN & SNOW, we say they are an outstanding example of a well run and customer oriented small business which consistently delivers a high quality service.
Description of Work: Weekly lawn mowing and trimming.
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
$28
WALTER J.
05/2010
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 more
This is the 2nd time I've used this company and will do so again in the future. Great communication. They did the job while I was at work and sent me the bill a few days later. I haven't compared prices with other companies, so that's why I just gave them a "good" rating in that category.
Description of Work: Just had the lawn aerated.
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
$80
Susan S.
05/2008
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
The guys do a quality job every week. They clean up the yard well. I have two dogs and am always concerned that the gate will be left open, when they leave. Only once last summer did they forget to close the gate when they left.
Description of Work: They mow my lawn weekly, for two summers now. They've also done yard clean-up, dethatching & aerating.
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Service Categories
Snow Removal,
Lawn and Yard Work
FAQ
DOWS LAWN AND SNOW is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
DOWS LAWN AND SNOW accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, DOWS LAWN AND SNOW offers free project estimates.
No, DOWS LAWN AND SNOW does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DOWS LAWN AND SNOW does not offer a senior discount.
No, DOWS LAWN AND SNOW does not offer emergency services.
No, DOWS LAWN AND SNOW does not offer warranties.
DOWS LAWN AND SNOW offers the following services: WEEKLY MOWING, TRIMMING, FERTILIZING, WEED CONTROL, SHRUB PRUNING, SNOW PLOWING, AERATION AND GARDEN INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.