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Lauren H.
02/2019
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 moreI live in Richfield next door to someone who has this snow removal service. I shovel a path for the mail carrier all the way into this neighbor's driveway. After Viens has been there, the path is now blocked, even though the portion blocked is on the neighbor's property. Also, the person leaves plenty of snow in the street within 10 feet of my driveway. Our driveways don't sit next to each other, so the plower is pushing it down the wrong side of the street to shove it in front of my property. The mess is often at least 5 feet out into the street, making it impossible for anyone to park there. As I had shoveled the night before, I know this pile wasn't there before Viens arrived. I've also watched them do this from my window. It's very sloppy and inconsiderate. The only time this didn't happen was on the snow fall just prior to the 2/10 fall. That person did a good job.
Description of Work: snow removal next door
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Aditya B.
11/2018
lawn service
+ -1 moreThe service is okay but they are unresponsive, it takes several days before they return your call and then also the owner is not helpful. Invariably I will leave multiple messages for a request and it may take them weeks to respond.
Description of Work: Lawn service
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BARB I.
06/2018
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 moreLawn service was great! Attempted 3 times to have them trim bushes and it never happened, due to their lack of response. Snow removal was like pulling teeth to get them to shovel sidewalk to the street. After shoveling back steps, I had to remove the snow they left on the edge of the steps so it wouldn't turn to ice and make the stairs slippery.
Description of Work: Annual lawn and snow maintainance
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karen G.
01/2017
lawn service
+ -1 moreI really like them. They are very good. I used them in my prior house. I'm going to use them in my house now this summer. He doesn't live close enough to me for the snow removal now. They have like monthly packages. They typically have 2 people per visit. They just came out and did the work, I didn't have much personal contact with them. Very punctual and quality of the work. Did a good job and on time.
Description of Work: I've used them for snow removal and lawn mowing and weed control.
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Lynn J.
07/2016
lawn service
+ -1 moreThey set up a pre-pay system which is inflexible to weather conditions. They mowed when requested not to mow. Needed extra work done and was given excuses. Too expensive for snowplowing. Steve Veins is totally insensitive to customer needs.
Description of Work: lawn mowing, weed and feed, snowplowing
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CHRIS M.
06/2016
lawn service
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Duraye M.
02/2016
lawn service
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Steve C.
01/2016
lawn service
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Description of Work: I have used Viens Lawn Service for both Lawn care and landscaping and have been very pleased with their work.
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Roberta H.
12/2015
snow removal
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$115
Andrew W.
08/2015
lawn service
+ -1 moreGreat, will use Viens again. Nice guys and great work. The bushes had been there for about 40 years and where a mess. They pulled them out, leveled the burm, ringed and mulched around 2 tress and laid the sod. They did a great job of cleaning up when they were done too.,
Description of Work: Removed a a large burm and bush roots and replaced with sod
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
BETSY S.
05/2015
lawn service
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Description of Work: I called on a Friday morning because I hurt my back and couldn't finish mowing my lawn. And of coure, it was about a foot tall! Steve came over an hour after I called with the contract and two hours later, the lawn was mowed.
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$800
Joan W.
07/2014
lawn service
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Description of Work: lawn service - cut grass; house on a corner, remove snow from driveway, cleared up curb and driveway from around the corner, covering the entire driveway lip etc so I could back out of driveway eaisly. Winter charges 107. summer charges around 90; around 10 years of service
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$100
Michael H.
07/2014
lawn service
+ -1 moreThey mowed an area 75 by 150 feet minus the area by the attached garage. The grass clippings are blown off the drive way and side walks. They did a good job. I would tell family and friends that they do a good job.
Description of Work: They mowed the yard one time so far.
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$107
Gerald L.
06/2014
lawn service, snow removal
+ 0 moreThe owner is very responsive to our requests for particular work and the message gets passed on to the crew that is assigned to your house. They are a full service company that does fertilization, trimming of bushes, and other yard work. This our third year we've had them. They also plow snow in winter (also our third year with the and shoveled off our roof this past winter.
Description of Work: Grass cutting and leaf clean-up for 6 months.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$680
Sandra P.
05/2014
lawn service
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Description of Work: Wonderful!!!
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$200
Sandra L.
11/2013
lawn service
+ -1 moreSteve came out and provided bid. Reviewed with me what I wanted done and made suggestions that were a big help. Set a date for work to begin and everything went according to plan. Steve kept me informed of any changes prior to start date. Steve and the crew arrived on time and were professional, fast and experienced. The shrubs selected were perfect and the new patio block install was just what I wanted. The lawn, after the sod placement, never looked better. This was a messy job, but the clean up was complete. I will definitely call Steve again in the spring, as I have more projects that need his expert attention.
Description of Work: spot patched lawn with sod; completed partial landscaping : planted 3 new shrubs; laid river rock; placed edging; installed patio blocks.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
MARY K.
03/2013
snow removal
+ -1 moreI used them for the first time this year for snow removal and it has been an awful experience. I won't use them again. They don't fully shovel the walks, just cut a path with a snowblower down the center or blow snow to side. I've spent more time cleaning up after them than I think used to just clearing the walks myself. The first time they were here in December, they failed to clear the walk from the back door to the front and I had to call them. They did come back and make amends, but with subsequent snowfalls it has just been less of a hassle to clean things up myself. They say they will come within 24 hours of a snowfall, and that's just about when they come. I work and need to get out of the house in the morning, so it does me no good to have them come at 7:00 the night after a snowfall the previous evening. Several times this year, I went ahead and cleared the snow myself, because they hadn't shown up. They came later and I suspect were surprised to see that the snow had already been cleared. I just took the garbage out and noticed that one of the walkways was still full of snow. I would call them in the morning to ask that they come back to finish the job, but I don't have the time to wait around for them, and I'm fed up with their lousy performance Once again, I'll do it myself before I go to work in the morning. I used this service because my mother had used them in the past and thought they did a good job. She herself is completely disgruntled with the lousy service this year and will not be asking them back.
Description of Work: Presumably, snow removal. Except that they did a royally poor job of that, and I spent more time cleaning up after them and finishing what they failed to do than I think I did just removing the snow myself in previous years.
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$525
Susan K.
01/2012
lawn service, lawn treatment, leaf removal
+ 1 moreSee above
Description of Work: I have used Viens Lawn Service for at least the last 3 years and have been quite satisfied. The price above reflects payment for the entire season April through October, plus spring and fall clean-up, and weed and feed 3 times during the season. The owner has been very responsive to any calls I've made. They have also helped with some shrub trimming, tree planting, etc. They have always been good about keeping to the schedule. They are also fast and efficient.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
FRANK E.
11/2011
lawn service, leaf removal, snow removal
+ 1 moreExcellent Company and very responsive. Because of the very heavy snow last year, I made a special request for them to clean our deck off. At that point, it had about three or four feet of snow stacked up on it. It is a large deck about 20 feet by 15 feet or so. I thought the extra charge for this was quite reasonable given all the work involved. They had to bring in a multiple stage heavy duty snow blower to clear it. One additional point. Our neighbor now uses Viens too. They asked us who did our yard and snow service.
Description of Work: We have been using Viens Lawn and Snow Removal Service for the past four years and wanted to say how happy we have been with them. Their work has made what had become a difficult job for me something that has become very manageable. My wife and I used to spend an hour or so each week doing our lawn after we got home from work and were very tired. We needed to be concerned about this all year beginning in roughly April and extending into November. Viens does an initial clean up of our lawn and then at the end of October, does a last clean up of our lawn. We don't have to worry about lawn care or leaf work anymore. They come out to our home every Monday and mow it religiously. They bag it if we want or mulch it if we want otherwise. They'll also do an extra clean up if we want at about $25.00, one quarter of our monthly rate. They have never missed a week that I can remember and do a very neat and nice job. If there is a problem with equipment breaking down Mr. Viens always calls us to let us know. The men who he hires work quickly and do their jobs almost effortlessly with very good equipment. They often say hi and smile too. I cannot imagine having worked with a better company and highly recommend them. We can also say the same thing about their winter snow service that we have said about their lawn service. They are almost always here soon after a snow ends and will often work in the early evening and early mornings. The only thing that can slow them down is the horrible traffic we have in the Twin Cities when there are heavy snowfalls and the inevitable equipment breakdowns. These happen very infrequently and Mr. Viens lets us know if there is a problem or is going to be a delay. Even with our roughly 90 inches of snow last winter they were able to keep up and keep our driveway clean.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Barbara T.
09/2008
lawn service, lawn treatment
+ 0 moreThey seldom mowed my back yard. I have a lot of dead grass there so it doesn't need much mowing, but their estimate was for the entire yard, and where the grass is growing there, they haven't cut it in weeks. Also, the weed and feed treatment did not work; when pressed, they said that there really wasn't much weed killer in it.
Description of Work: Lawn mowing, and weed and feed treatment.
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$600
KATHLEEN J.
06/2008
lawn service
+ -1 moreMy neighbors have the Viens Lawn Service who mows their lawn. They have cut over the property line by quiet a bit. I called and talked to the owner who was very rude and swore at me. He didn't want to listen to me after I said they would be liable for ruining my new sod if they continued to cut on my property and shave my lawn. I would not recommend this company after the way I was treated.
Description of Work: Lawn mowing.
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Lynn H.
08/2006
lawn service
+ -1 moreWe are very pleased with the quality of work. The crew shows up every week and our yard looks better than it ever has because they don't cut the grass too short like my kids used to do! The were very accommodating in changing the schedule one week for our graduation party.
Description of Work: Mows, trims and removes grass clippings from our large yard. (Does our neighbors, also). Price is for weekly service May through October and does not include spring clean up or fertilizers.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$894.6
MATTHEW J.
11/2004
snow removal
+ -1 moreWILL NOT GET BACK TO ME. I HAVE CALLED MANY TIMES.
Description of Work: DROPPED OFF AN ESTIMATE.
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GRETCHEN H.
07/2004
lawn service
+ -1 moreAFTER USING THE COMPANY FOR TWO MONTHS SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THEIR SERVICE: ALWAYS SHOW UP ON THE APPOINTED DAY, CUTS GRASS WELL AND PAYS CAREFUL ATTENTION TO EDGING WORK. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A GATE BEING LEFT OPEN, OR A GUTTER THAT WAS NOT REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE OWNER RECTIFIED THAT QUICKLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. AFTER DEALING WITH TWO OTHER SMALLER COMPANIES THE PAST TWO YEARS, I AM PLEASED WITH VEINS. MY NEIGHBOR AND I POOLED OUR RESOURCES IN FINDING A LAWN SERVICE COMPANY, AND OF THOSE WE LOOKED AT, THE PRICE WAS COMPETITIVE.
Description of Work: VIENS CUTS MY GRASS AND MY NEIGHBORS GRASS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. BASED ON THE SIZE OF MY LAWN, I PAY $22.50 A WEEK.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$22.5
SANDY O.
03/2004
snow removal
+ -1 moreTHEY WERE GREAT. THEY CAME OUT WHEN THERE WAS A LITTLE SNOW AND A LOT. THE WORK WAS ALWAYS DONE BEFORE I GOT HOME FROM WORK.
Description of Work: CONTRACTED FOR SNOW REMOVAL NOV - MARCH.
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$450
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Contact information
146 W 87 St, Minneapolis, MN 55420
Service hours
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMLicensing
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
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Service Categories
Lawn and Yard Work,
Snow Removal,
Leaf Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment
FAQ
Viens Lawn & Snow Service is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Viens Lawn & Snow Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Viens Lawn & Snow Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Viens Lawn & Snow Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Viens Lawn & Snow Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Viens Lawn & Snow Service does not offer emergency services.
No, Viens Lawn & Snow Service does not offer warranties.
Viens Lawn & Snow Service offers the following services: Professional grade equipment & lawn work.
Contact information
146 W 87 St, Minneapolis, MN 55420
Service hours
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM