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Turf Tamers LLC.

Landscaping - Lighting, Lawn and Yard Work, Mulch and Topsoil,

About us

Established in 1999 by owner-operator Mike Svaleson, Turf Tamers has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading landscaping and lawn care service in the Fargo-Moorhead area. What started with just a push mower, weed eater, and a dolly cart has blossomed into a comprehensive range of services, including lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, sprinkler system installation, dirt work, grading, and more.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Lawn mowing, aeration, dethatching, power raking, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, irrigation service, irrigation installation, sprinkler winterization, sprinkler start-ups, landscape services, shrub trimming, edging, final grading, drainage, drill seeding, hydro seeding, sodding, concrete edging, bullet edging, tree installation, shrub installation, rock mulch, wood mulch, retaining wall, paver patios, concrete patios, as well as full service commercial and residential snow removal, hardscape installation, soft scape installation, lighting, sump line burial,

Services we don't offer

none

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

3.65 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
20%
4
40%
3
20%
2
20%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.4
value
3.6
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
3.8
punctuality
4.2
Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews

Gary G.
12/2017
3.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The leaves were blown off the large front yard and the mowing was done nicely. However, there were some 90 degree house corners where the leaves still remained up against the back side of the house - 2 to 3 inches deep - and some of the 'decorative rocks' were left with leaves in them, in areas. The company did return & clean up those areas. .
Description of Work: Prepare a large lawn for winter by removing all leaves (blowing) & then mowing the entire yard.

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


Dean G.
11/2015
2.0
landscaping, lawn service, irrigation systems, outdoor lighting
  + 2 more
Turf Tamers representative ?Max? showed up the week of June 16th 2015 after I had called to have a valve that was stuck fixed. Max called my cell on the 19th and said he had time to stop now and that he was on the way to my home. I wanted to have the valve fixed and met him at my house within 15 minutes. The issue was one section of sprinklers would not turn off preventing progression to other sections to water lawn. After showing him where the timer was and what happened when I turned the system on Max and I spent 15 minutes looking for the valve box. After we found the valve box I was told by max he didn?t have any tools with him, his regular truck had been taken by another employee for another job, the current truck he was driving had a pliers. After looking at the valve box he determined that he was not familiar with the system, was too old and would need help to fix the system. He said he would be back. I did leave the gate and side garage door open so he had access at any allowing time for turf tamers to repair system when they were available. Thus, per my request they returned when I wasn?t at home so I have no way of tracking the time they were actually at my house repairing the system. The system has been winterized the past 5 years or so by turf tamers and sprinkler heads repaired several times by the company in the past. The system has worked well every year until they finished the job this summer. Although I did request one sprinkler head be repaired, I did not anticipate 7 being replaced, I was not notified that they were replacing so many. They actually replaced one that specifically had been capped by turf tamers 2 years ago. The garden zone #11 was working the day I was showing Max what was wrong with zone one. After the repair was completed I turned the garden zone on and it ran for 4 hours before we noticed it didn?t automatically turn off. I called in mid july and they sent someone out to review and at that time they replaced the zone 11 sprinkler head and they sent out another person to repair and was informed everything was in working order but that the timer was old and may need repair. The sequence of service is very confusing according to the invoice supplied. I called requesting service on 6/15 , Max contacted me 6/19 and I met him at the house. Max charged 8.75 hours of time there working on a system he admitted he didn?t know anything about, and at the first visit came with a pliers only for the job. Lisa waived $200 as "good will" off the bill secondary to all the hours. 6/26 they came and did a trouble shoot for zone 11 and system and reported on the invoice ?running well!? Yet must have never really checked as the system was not running correctly Thus, I went from one bad valve repair and one sprinkler head replacement request to 11 hours of service, multiple sprinkler head replacements, needing a new timer. All from a system that had been working without any problems the past 20 years that I have lived in the house. I have no idea if the hours are correct, I was not kept updated to what was needed, progress, or even when they had completed the job. The first I knew they were done and the ?system running well? is when I received the invoice on 7/2/15. I started the system and found the system was not running well, new sprinkler heads required adjustment as they were not sprinkling in the desired location, a capped sprinkler head was inappropriately replaced and now sprinkling the neighbor?s lawn, I was not able to use the ?well running? system the entire summer of 2015. I called and emailed, was told ?yes, I thought the hours were strange also? that was why they didn?t charge for a couple of hours labor. I trusted the company as their previous work had been satisfactory over the past years. The activity that transpired is shoddy at best. I requested a reduction in cost , they indicated they had already "in good faith" reduced the bill by $200! Can you imagine $1084 to fix a stuck valve. And now I need a new timer and a new sprinkler head (they actually missed one) Lisa the office manager was always polite, answered phone messages and responded to all email.
Description of Work: They were asked to fix a stuck valve on underground sprinkler system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$834

Emily T.
04/2015
4.0
outdoor lighting
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Jennifer O.
11/2014
4.0
mulch
  + -1 more
I liked that they were efficient when they came to install the sod. I thought they lacked a bit of follow up. They never came back out to finish this one area that they initially could not do because the house next to ours was being built.
Description of Work: They put down 10,000 square feet of sod in our yard.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$37,500

Nikkie G.
06/2014
5.0
outdoor lighting
  + -1 more
Turf Tamers was working at a home in our neighborhood and I asked if they would be able to help us out. They sent someone the same day and provided their services w/in 48 hours - we were thrilled! And they did a GREAT job and were friendly to work with. MUCH appreciated!
Description of Work: Yard mowing and trimming.

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

    Contact information

    4200 24th N, Fargo, ND 58102

    https://turftamersfargo.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    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
    Saturday:
    Closed

    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
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    Service Categories

    Landscaping - Lighting,
    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Mulch and Topsoil,
    Lawn Irrigation,
    Landscaping,
    Decorative Concrete,
    Pavers and Hardscaping,
    Landscaping - Lakefront,
    Snow Removal,
    Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
    Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
    Concrete Driveways

    FAQ

    Turf Tamers LLC. is currently rated 3.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    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

    Saturday: Closed

    Turf Tamers LLC. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Turf Tamers LLC. offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Turf Tamers LLC. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Turf Tamers LLC. does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Turf Tamers LLC. does not offer emergency services.
    No, Turf Tamers LLC. does not offer warranties.
    Turf Tamers LLC. offers the following services: Lawn mowing, aeration, dethatching, power raking, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, irrigation service, irrigation installation, sprinkler winterization, sprinkler start-ups, landscape services, shrub trimming, edging, final grading, drainage, drill seeding, hydro seeding, sodding, concrete edging, bullet edging, tree installation, shrub installation, rock mulch, wood mulch, retaining wall, paver patios, concrete patios, as well as full service commercial and residential snow removal, hardscape installation, soft scape installation, lighting, sump line burial,
    none

    Contact information

    4200 24th N, Fargo, ND 58102

    https://turftamersfargo.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    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
    Saturday:
    Closed