Southern Grounds Care

Contacted Mr. St Johns on Tues eve, with an urgent request for lawn care, and left vm, explained my problem and asked him to return my call the next day, during business hours. Mid morning Weds I called him back and he stated that he could take care of the yard for me, and quoted me a price, which was more than fair. As there was a large amount of work to be done, I negotiated an hourly wage instead of the flat fee that he suggested. (flat fee was for $35.00, I offered to pay $28.00 per hour for 2 workers, at approximately 4 hours for work to be completed). He stated that he would have crew out on either Thurs or Fri. Fri mid-day, I called him again, after no crew or phone call. He stated that their job had run over-time, but that he would have them come out Sat. Called him back late Sat after no-show, he stated worker sick, would be out after church Sunday. Late Sunday afternoon, I called again, had to leave vm to pls return my call. Called again early evening, left another vm. Still no return call to date, and today was my deadline to have work done.

Contacted Mr. St Johns on Tues eve, with an urgent request for lawn care, and left vm, explained my problem and asked him to return my call the next day, during business hours. Mid morning Weds I called him back and he stated that he could take care of the yard for me, and quoted me a price, which was more than fair. As there was a large amount of work to be done, I negotiated an hourly wage instead of the flat fee that he suggested. (flat fee was for $35.00, I offered to pay $28.00 per hour for 2 workers, at approximately 4 hours for work to be completed). He stated that he would have crew out on either Thurs or Fri. Fri mid-day, I called him again, after no crew or phone call. He stated that their job had run over-time, but that he would have them come out Sat. Called him back late Sat after no-show, he stated worker sick, would be out after church Sunday. Late Sunday afternoon, I called again, had to leave vm to pls return my call. Called again early evening, left another vm. Still no return call to date, and today was my deadline to have work done.

Was Quoted $30 an hour for labor. However, I was charged $60 dollars per hour ($30/hour for Gary and another $30/hour for his worker). Make sure you understand this before accepting his and quot;hourlyand quot; labor agreement. Will not use again or recommend. Gary St. John (the owner is a very nice and knowledgeable man) came for a consultation and quoted a price of $30 dollars an hour for labor. Returned two days later with his worker at 10 am to do the job. I left at 11 to collect a child from school and returned 40 min. later and Gary St. John was gone leaving the other worker alone. Gary returned at noon, with some supplies, then left again. Gary returned at the end of the day to put down the and quot;weed and feedand quot; fertilizer and clean up. Gary gave me the invoice while they cleaned up. I expressed my concerns and his absence and being charged for his labor and he said he was driving around getting supplies for the job (states he went to Bluffton to get and quot;industrialand quot; sprinkler heads and then to Lowe's for the fertilizer). He demanded to be paid that evening even though job was not finished. I had to remove, relocate and replant 1/3 of the planting work the next day. Its been a month and Gary has not returned to finish repairs of the sprinklers. Gary says there was a and quot;miscommunicationand quot;, I say he was and quot;misleadingand quot; in reference to the labor charge. Also, if he is going to charge you for picking up supplies then I should have paid retail for supplies and got a receipt. (There were big bags of stuff he threw down by handfuls) which did not even make a dent in the bags. Should i have gotten the rest of the leftovers? I felt cheated all around.

went well. performed more that asked

His name is Gary St John. I don't have to have a contract. I have recommended them. They are very good. They came when they were supposed to and did what they were supposed to do. They were extremely helpful and they did anything extra that needed to be done. They went above and beyond.