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Grounds By Coffey

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Snow Removal,

About us

3 Employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charge.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Gutter cleaning, landscaping, lawn & yard work, lawn fertilization treatment, mulch, topsoil, roto-tilling, snow removal & tree care.

Services we don't offer

PRUNE/TRIM TREES.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

15%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.6169 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
10%
3
2%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 101-125 of 169 reviews

TOM P.
05/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They were very prompt in giving me an estimate, & came out the next day & started the work
Description of Work: They came out & gave me an estimate on landscaping.

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

Susan A.
04/2006
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
John Coffey answered the phone when I called, and the work was done within a couple of days. Very pleased - they even took down a dead tree I didn't mention. Excellent work at a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Spring cleanup in the backyard and backyard beds, bed on side of the house and raked and mowed back lawn.

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
$75

LES V.
04/2006
2.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
Very poor overall. Had this done a year & a half ago & never had even a half decent lawn. Called John & he said he would come & reseed, but never did. As it is spring 2006, the lawn looks horrid with weeds everywhere & patches throughout, & I am thoroughly disgusted with it. I should have just done it myself. Paid too much for nothing.
Description of Work: Old lawn removed & reseeded.

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

$1,100

GERRIE P.
11/2005
5.0
lawn service, snow removal
  + 0 more
WE USED THE SERVICES OF MR. JOHN COFFEY AND HIS COMPANY, GROUNDS BY COFFEY, FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS. THE EXPERIENCE WAS WONDERFUL. MR. COFFEY WAS ALWAYS PROMPT IN RETURNING CALLS AND ADDRESSING OUR QUESTIONS, ETC. HIS COST WAS THE BEST OF SEVERAL COMPANIES WE HAD TRIED AND HIS SERVICE WAS TOPS! MR. COFFEY WAS THE ONLY LANDSCAPER WE HAVE EVER USED WHO WOULD, AT OUR REQUEST, SKIP A WEEK OR TWO OF MOWING DURING THE DRY MONTHS OF SUMMER WHEN THE GRASS WAS PARCHED AND HADN'T GROWN AT ALL. OTHER COMPANIES SEND A CREW REGARDLESS. HIS SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE WAS ALSO EXCELLENT. HIS CREW EVEN SHOVELED OUR WALK BY HAND RIGHT UP TO THE FRONT PORCH AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! THE ONLY REASON WE DISCONTINUED SERVICE IS THAT WE MOVED TO A NEW HOUSE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE HIS SERVICES.
Description of Work: LAWN MOWING, LEAF REMOVAL, SNOW REMOVAL.

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

KRISTIN M.
10/2005
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY. THE ONLY REASON WE DIDN'T HIRE THEM WAS BECAUSE MR. COFFEY WAS ON VACATION (WHICH HE TOLD ME ABOUT AT THE ESTIMATE AND HAD SOMEONE RETURNING HIS CALLS WHILE HE WAS GONE AND CALLED ME THE DAY HE RETURNED!) AND WE WERE IN MORE OF A HURRY TO GET THE WORK DONE BECAUSE IT NEEDED TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE NEW ROOF WE WERE HAVING DONE. ESTIMATE WAS $2,000.
Description of Work: WE NEEDED TO HAVE OUR FRONT LAWN TORN OUT AND RESEEDED; SOME RESEEDING OF BACK LAWN; LARGE AMOUNTS OF WEEDS, OVERGROWN IVY AND OTHER PLANTS TORN OUT; MULCH PUT IN; ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF MOWING, LEAF REMOVAL, EDGING AND WEEDING.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

09/2005
1.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I WOULD LIKE ALL MY MONEY BACK! THEY DIDN'T REPLANTED MY ROSE BUSH DEEP ENOUGH INTO THE GROUND AND IT DIED. THE OWNER SAID IT WAS MY FAULT. I CALLED THEM AGAIN TO TELL JOHN ANOTHER BUSH HAD DIED AND FLOWERS. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE.
Description of Work: PLANTED FLOWERS AND BUSHES. REPLANTED ROSEBUSH.

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

$360

GRETCHEN C.
08/2005
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
THEY WERE REMARKABLE! I CALLED ANOTHER WELL-KNOWN COMPANY, WHO QUOTED ME $185. MR COFFEY TOLD ME IT WOULD ONLY BE $50. THEY DID THE JOB MUCH FASTER THAN I WOULD HAVE WITH THE OTHER COMPANY. THEY CAME OUT THE DAY AFTER I CALLED TO ESTIMATE, AND THEN CAME TO DO THE WORK 2 DAYS LATER. THEY HAVE DONE OTHER WORK FOR ME IN THE PAST, AND THEY WERE JUST EXCELLENT.
Description of Work: THEY TRIMMED A WILLOW TREE WITH A LOT OF DEAD WOOD.

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
$50

FRED M.
06/2005
3.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
THE GRASS CAME IN WELL IN MOST OF THE SITE, BUT DID NOT GROW ALONG ONE SIDE AND AT ONE END (IN FAIRNESS, THIS WAS JULY). THERE WAS DUCK GRASS THROUGHOUT THAT I HAD TO PLUCK OUT STALK BY STALK.
Description of Work: HAULED AWAY THE DIRT LEFT FROM FRONT-YARD SEWER REPAIR WORK, LEVELED GROUND, PROVIDED TOPSOIL AND STARTER FERTILIZER AND RESEEDED THE AREA.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$495

MARY LYNNE S.
06/2005
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I JUST DON'T THINK HE IS TAKING THIS AS SERIOUSLY AS ME. THE LAWN DEVELOPED A FUNGUS THAT HE SAYS CAME FROM MY OVER WATERING THAT HE SAYS WILL JUST DRY OUT AND I HAVE A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER LAWN COMPANY THAT SAYS THAT THE DENSITY OF THE BACK LAWN IS POOR AND THE COLOR IS POOR AND WILL NEED TO BE RE-SEEDED AND HAS DISEASE DAMAGE.
Description of Work: HE BROUGHT IN 2 YARDS OF TOP SOIL AND LEVELED THE SOIL, SEEDED AND ADDED A MOISTURE PELLETS (A FERTILIZER OF SOME KIND), HE OUTLINED THE BEDS.

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

$473

DON P.
06/2005
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
GROUNDS BY COFFEY HAVE DONE A VERY NICE JOB UP TO THIS POINT. THEY COME EVERY WEEK ON THE DAY PROMISED AND CUT AND TRIM MY FRONT AND BACK LAWNS. THEY ARE VERY REASONABLY PRICED AND DO A VERY NEAT AND QUICK JOB. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY.
Description of Work: LAWN WAS TREATED WITH A WEED KILLER AND FERTILIZER CHEMICAL. I ALSO HAVE THEM CUTTING THE LAWN ONCE A WEEK.

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
$66

BILL & AUDREY C.
05/2005
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I'VE HAD GROUNDS BY COFFEY FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS. I FOUND THEM TO BE POLITE & THEY DO GOOD WORK AT A FAIR PRICE.
Description of Work: CUTTING GRASS, EDGING, CLEAN UP, GENERAL 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

ANTOINETTE C.
05/2005
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
CAME OUT THE SAME DAY I CALLED, DID EXCELLENT WORK. THEY LEFT A WRITTEN ESTIMATE WITH AN INFORMATIONAL FLYER ON FERTILIZATION. VERY CONVENIENT
Description of Work: SPRING CLEAN UP

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
$50

SHARON B.
05/2005
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
JOHN HAS GREAT PEOPLE WORKING FOR HIM. THEY COME TO THE DOOR VERY PRESENTABLE. THEY ARE POLITE AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT LAWN CARE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Description of Work: JOHN COFFEY DID CLEAN UP ON MY LAWN THIS SPRING. HE ALSO PUT IN A PLAYGROUND GROUND COVER AROUND OUR SWING SET. WE WERE VERY PLEASE WITH THE OVERALL WORK AND WOULD HIRE HIM AGAIN.

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
$27

04/2005
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
CALLED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS LAYING MULCH. HE PROMISED TO CALL BACK & DIDN'T. I CALLED HIM & HE AGAIN, PROMISED TO CALL TO SET AN APPOINTMENT. INSTEAD HE SHOWS UP UNANNOUNCED. HIS ESTIMATE SEEMED VERY HIGH. I DISLIKE THE WAY HE CONDUCTS BUSINESS.
Description of Work: CALLED FOR MULCHING ESTIMATE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


MARJORIE C.
02/2005
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
MR COFFEY'S WORKERS WERE ALWAYS POLITE AND COOPERATIVE IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS. THEY USE THE MOWERS RESPONSIBLY. THEY RESPECTED MY YARD DECORATIONS. THEY PROVIDE VERY GOOD WORK.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY MOWS, TRIMS EDGES, FERTILIZES, CLEANS UP THE FALLEN LEAVES ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

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
$29

JOHN R.
09/2004
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
VERY GOOD WORK, ADAPTABLE, CORRECT ANY PROBLEMS WHEN I BRING IT TO THEIR ATTENTION, AND THEY ARE CONSISTENT.
Description of Work: MOWING, TRIMMING, AND LAWN TREATMENT.

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

ROGER S.
07/2004
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
RESPONDED TO MY CALL PROMPTLY AND DID A VERY GOOD JOB WHILE I WAS ON VACATION.
Description of Work: CUT, TRIMMED AND EDGED LAWN TWICE, WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD, WHILE I WAS ON VACATION.

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
$48

KATHIE C.
06/2004
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
MR. COFFEY IS VERY PROFESSIONAL. HE NOT ONLY SEES TO IT THAT THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED CORRECTLY, HE MAKES SURE THEY ARE DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION. HE IS GRACIOUS AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. OUR LAST LAWN PERSON HAD TO BE CALLED AND REMINDED QUITE OFTEN. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WITH MR. COFFEY.
Description of Work: MR.COFFEY MOWS OUR YARD WEEKLY. HE ALSO FERTILIZES ETC.

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
$22

RUSS F.
05/2004
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THE LACK OF RETURNED PHONE CALLS AND ATTITUDE - 'IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM'. THE LAWN WON'T MATCH IF I PUT IN MY OWN SEED. I DID WHAT I WAS TOLD TO DO, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD SNOW MOLD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. THIS IS A NEW LAWN, AND IT LOOKS BAD! CROP CIRCLES EVERYWHERE!
Description of Work: NEW LAWN PUT IN LATE SEPT '03. GRASS DID NOT START GROWING TILL APPROX. NOV. '03. RAIN & SNOW FOLLOWED. APPROX. MAR '04, AFTER THE SNOW DISAPPEARED, I HAD WHAT LOOKED LIKE 'CROP CIRCLES'. I CALLED JOHN COFFEY. HE DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. I CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. HE FINALLY CALLED BACK & SAID THAT I HAD 'SNOW MOLD' AND TOLD ME TO RAKE IT UP & PUT FERTILIZER DOWN AND THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY COME BACK. I DID WHAT HE TOLD ME. AS OF MAY 10TH, I STILL HAVE 'CROP CIRCLES'. THE EDGES OF THE LAWN HAVE NOT COME IN. I CALLED HIM AGAIN & LEFT NUMEROUS MESSAGES. HE FINALLY CALLED ME BACK WITH THE SAME STORY 'SNOW MOLD BECAUSE YOU DID NOT MOW YOUR LAWN LAST YEAR, NOT MY PROBLEM'. I AM NOT HAPPY! HE TOLD ME TO STAY OFF OF THE LAWN UNTIL IT CAME IT. THEN, WE GOT SNOW. IF I PUT NEW GRASS SEED DOWN, IT WON'T MATCH. HE SAID IT WASN'T HIS PROBLEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,600

Response from Grounds By Coffey
I INSTALLED THE LAWN ON 9/26/03. I RESEEDED HER LAWN ON 10/9 AFTER SHE CALLED AND SAID THAT THERE WERE SOME SPOTS THAT GRASS DID NOT COME IN. THEY CALLED ME IN MARCH AND STATED THEY HAD BROWN PATCHES IN HER YARD. I STOPPED OUT AND OBSERVED THAT THE PATCHES WERE SNOW MOLD WHICH IS A FUNGUS THAT OCCURS OVER WINTER. THEY HAD NOT CUT THE GRASS IN THE FALL AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LONG AND LAYING OVER. THIS IS ONE OF THE CAUSES OF SNOW MOLD. I ADVISED THEM TO RAKE THE DEAD PATCHES AND FERTILIZE. THIS SOMETIMES HELPS. RESEEDING IS THE NEXT STEP. THEY CALLED ME ABOUT SIX WEEKS LATER AND STATED THEY STILL HAD BROWN SPOTS. I STOPPED BACK OUT THEN CALLED HER TO TELL HER THAT THE SPOTS NEEDED RESEEDING AND THE COST WOULD BE $220. SHE WAS VERY SHORT AND TOLD ME HER HUSBAND WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ANGIE'S LIST. I NEVER SAID IT WAS NOT MY PROBLEM BUT I DID EXPLAIN IT IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS HER RESPONSIBILITY TO CUT HER LAWN.

MARJORIE C.
05/2004
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
VERY GOOD QUALITY, CAREFUL WITH MY PROPERTY, AND GREAT CLEAN UP, INCLUDING CLEANING LEAVES EACH WEEK. VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.
Description of Work: LAWN MAINTENANCE.

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
$28

BETH P.
04/2004
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
2 MEN WORKED IN THE YARD ALL DAY. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND TOOK PRIDE IN THEIR WORK. ON TIME, WORKED VERY HARD, CLEANED UP NICELY, AND WE HAVE HAD MANY COMPLIMENTS ON THE YARD SINCE THEN. YARD LOOKS GREAT!!!!
Description of Work: NEW EDGE PUT IN ON THE BEDS. SHRUBS TRIMMED. SPRING CLEANUP IN THE YARD. OLD MULCH REMOVED AND NEW MULCH LAID IN THE BEDS.

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
$800

ANNE S.
12/2003
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
ONE OF THE FEW WHO RETURNED MY CALL. THE ONLY ONE WHO GAVE A WRITTEN ESTIMATE.
Description of Work: KILLED OLD GRASS, LEVELED UNEVEN BACK YARD, RE SEEDED. HE DID THIS TWICE, WITHOUT US ASKING THEM TO DO SO.

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
$825

06/2003
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
COST IS PER CUT, CHARGES BY THE JOB, VERY RESPONSIVE, GOOD WORK
Description of Work: MOWING, AND ALL GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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
$20

JULIE M.
06/2003
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
VERY GOOD WORK, IMPRESSED THE NEIGHBORS ENOUGH TO ASK ABOUT THEM.
Description of Work: MAINTENANCE FOR .5 ACRE LOT.

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
$28

09/2002
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
THEY ARE REALLY FAST. THEY ARE VERY GOOD.
Description of Work: MOWING

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
$30

Contact information

3655 Walt Ct, Cleveland, OH 44111


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Snow Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Gutter Cleaning,
Rototilling,
Lawn Irrigation

FAQ

Grounds By Coffey is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Grounds By Coffey accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Grounds By Coffey offers free project estimates.
No, Grounds By Coffey does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Grounds By Coffey does not offer a senior discount.
No, Grounds By Coffey does not offer emergency services.
No, Grounds By Coffey does not offer warranties.
Grounds By Coffey offers the following services: Gutter cleaning, landscaping, lawn & yard work, lawn fertilization treatment, mulch, topsoil, roto-tilling, snow removal & tree care.
PRUNE/TRIM TREES.

Contact information

3655 Walt Ct, Cleveland, OH 44111


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM