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Southern Scapes Inc

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Mulch and Topsoil,

About us

**ATTN ANGIE'S LIST CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT COMPANY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT A REVIEW!! WE HAVE HAD SO MANY WRONG REVIEWS AND ANGIE'S LIST SAYS THAT THE CUSTOMER'S OWN THE REVIEWS, SO THEY CAN'T REMOVE THEM UNLESS THEY CAN GET IN CONTACT WITH THEM!! WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE AND WE ARE PERSONALLY VESTED IN OUR SUCCESSFUL COMPANY THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR 25 YEARS! WE HAVE HAD REVIEWS FOR BLIND CLEANING, TREE SERVICE, AND OTHER THINGS THAT WE DO NOT DO!!! PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSCAPESINC.COM OR AT 864-605-1014 IF YOU NEED US! WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED REVIEWS FROM OTHER COMPANIES CALLING THEMSELVES SOUTHERN SCAPES EVEN THOUGH WE INCORPORATED THE NAME SOUTHERNSCAPES INC IN 1995 IN GREENVILLE, SC!!! ALSO, WE DO NOT HAVE A LARGE ESTIMATING DEPARTMENT THAT CAN IMMEDIATELY GO OUT AND GIVE ESTIMATES, WE MUST SCHEDULE THEM AROUND WORK, PLEASE GIVE US A FEW DAYS TO GET BACK WITH YOU. WE TRY TO RETURN CALLS THE SAME DAY, BUT SOMETIMES THAT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME VENT! NOW...Welcome to the Southern Scapes, Inc. website. We are a full service lawn maintenance company that offers everything you would ever need for your lawn. From exceptional design, lawn installation, complete year round maintenance, irrigation, exterior lighting, we do it all and we do it well so that you can concentrate on other things, and leave the lawn to us! (see statement concerning requests for one-time mowings in services not offered) Hi! I’m Dwayne Skelnik, Horticulturist and owner of Southern Scapes, Inc. I started my business in 1991. I have a B.S. degree from Clemson University in Horticulture, and many years of experience. With knowledge, experience, and a proven track record, my company can take care of all of your lawn care needs, period. We generally have 6 employees, and we add additonal help as needed for larger jobs. We currently run 4 maintenance trucks. We offer monthly billing by mail or email. We work with several sub-contractors. (see statement concerning requests for one-time mowings in services not offered)

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

PLEASE READ OUR STATEMENT IN OUR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION, AND CONTACT US AT 864-605-1014 OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSCAPESINC.COM AND NOT THROUGH ANGIE'S LIST, Lawn maintenance, mowing, edging, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing plant material, repair irrigation and exterior lighting, installing seasonal flowers & landscaping.(see statement concerning requests for one-time mowings in services not offered)

Services we don't offer

PLEASE READ OUR STATEMENT IN OUR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND CONTACT US AT 864-605-1014 OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSCAPESINC.COM. Lawn Maintenance is our primary business, our first priority must be to service the lawns that we have ongoing obligations to. If time allows, we can try to do some one-time mowing services, however, our maintenance crews have schedules that are made in advance, and it is not always possible to work in one-time jobs; We don't do Large Tree Work.

Amenities



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.445 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
7%
3
9%
2
2%
1
22%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-45 of 45 reviews

John C.
07/2016
5.0
lawn service, irrigation systems
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: After listening to us describe what we wanted and asking clarifying questions, the serviceman measured the windows and door to be covered with a film to cut down of heat and glare coming through them in the afternoon sun. When he returned a few days later, he removed the blinds, cleaned the glass, and applied the pre-cut film, making certain there were no wrinkles in the film. After completion, we went outside to look through the windows and door and immediately saw the reflective ability of the film. Our experience since installation has been exactly as predicted, heat and glare have been reduced significantly, and we are extremely pleased.

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
$532

Rosiland G.
07/2015
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: THEY NEVER CALLED AFTER I LEFT 4 MESSAGES!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Southern Scapes Inc
This lady has not called our company. I do not have even one message from her, and we have a lot of messages. I checked all the way back to the middle of June. This kind of thing makes me very very angry at Angie's List!!!

Brian M.
03/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Provided full service lawn care on a year-round 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

Margaret F.
07/2014
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
did not come out
Description of Work: Called Southern Scapes on June 24. Company returned call same day. Said they would come out and give me a estimate in a "few days". Never heard from them. Have since had the work done by another company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Thomas C.
07/2014
3.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Not well.
Description of Work: Called and requested an estimate. I told them it was a small job but needed to be done. They said they were busy but would come by to look at it. They never came.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0


Charlene G P.
06/2013
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
All ready stated
Description of Work: Called main number did not get a call back. Called again and got some one to answer the phone. After explaining I only needed some one time work done to help me cath up. Was told the didn't have time. Only had time if I was looking for ongoing work. I fill if they are to bizzy for the one time jobs the should put that on there ad. Very disappointed .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Southern Scapes Inc
I decided to take your advice and put a statement on our Angie’s List profile that says that we must make our ongoing maintenance customers a priority because we have a prior obligation to them. We are reliable because we schedule our crews in advance, and we do not stop our scheduled maintenance to do one time mowing jobs if time does not allow. We can take on more maintenance contracts and some landscaping projects because we can schedule them in advance. Frankly, I’m a little disappointed that you decided to give us an “F” because we couldn’t fit the job in our schedule. I remember the conversation; I wasn’t rude, in fact, I remember apologizing for us not being able to take on one-time jobs right now, and you seemed o.k. Anyway, I do hope you found someone to mow your lawn.

David D.
03/2013
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They never called to set up an estimate.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Southern Scapes Inc
I have searched emails and phone messages, and I can't find where you contacted us. Sometimes, I, Sherry, co-owner/office manager, forward the office phones to my cell as I'm running errands, so maybe I misplaced the message. If so, I do apologize, and I hope you will call again. I know you will be pleased with our work if we can get together. Again, I offer my sincere apologies for not getting this message where it needed to go.

Regina F.
03/2012
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 2 more
It was a very good experience from start to finish. Dwayne is very knowledgeable and dependable. I will hire him again in a heart beat.
Description of Work: Complete landscaping design

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
$4,000

James J.
01/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment, irrigation systems
  + 1 more
They are good and I rate them an A on the board. They were on time, prompt and professional. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Southern Scapes Inc. for routine lawn & yard work, landscaping and lawn irrigation during the fall last year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leah H.
11/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
It was a lot of work and the workers from Southern Scapes Inc. Company did great. They were very professional. They were very responsive and punctual.
Description of Work: I used Southern Scapes Inc. Company in October. We have two acres of property bordered with shrubs, trees and plants. They pruned everything. They weeded it. They cleaned everything 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

Margaret E.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Dwayne provided me with an estimate and was able to begin work very soon after I contacted him. He advised that the estimate might be a little high, but that he would charge based on the actual time. When he gave me the final invoice, it was $90 less than his estimate. Overall, an excellent job. The workers cleaned up and left no sign of all the removed foliage. I will definitely use Southern Scapes again, and intend to do so to prevent my shrubs from becoming so overgrown in the future. Dwayne also advised me that to keep the nandina from growing back, I should treat in the spring (when growth begins) with an herbicide. I appreciated this, as it may keep me from having to pay for nandina removal again. (I've had it removed twice in the past) I was very pleased overall with this experience--it went very smoothly from start to finish.
Description of Work: Pruned some severely overgrown foundation plantings and did an excellent job. Pruned some dead and damaged limbs from trees. Took out a bad case of suckers on a crepe myrtle--it looks like a new shrub!! Grubbed out some very aggressive nandina. This had grown over 6 feet tall and was invading my foundation plantings.

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
$400

Valorie C.
10/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
I contacted Dwayne via his website email because of his ratings on Angie's list. He responded within a week. We scheduled an appt so he could see the area needing work. He made a proposal within a few days that was both within my budget and very attractive. I agreed to it, and within 3 weeks, the job had been completed. It looks great. I was so pleased with his work, that I'll contact him again in a few months to do more.
Description of Work: Landscape design and implementation

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
$1,750

Russell B.
09/2011
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They did a good job. They were prompt.
Description of Work: Southern Scapes Inc came out to give me an estimate for landscaping several weeks ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Alice C.
08/2011
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I called the main office and was told Dwayne would call me...he did, the next day, and seemed very interested in the business. He took my address and email and promised to email me a quote in a few days. I have never heard from him by phone or email again.
Description of Work: I was looking for someone to weed our front yard, then do some planting in the main bed and then mulch. If that went well, I wanted to do some landscaping in the back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Southern Scapes Inc
I apologize that I did not get you an estimate in a timely manner. As I explained when I called you, I came out, and I had an estimate ready for you. It was an oversight on my part that I failed to get it to you in the time frame that you needed it. Prompt customer service is a priority for us, and in the future, we will strive even harder to make sure that this never happens again. Sincerely, Dwayne Skelnik

Samuel B.
04/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, mulch, tree service
  + 2 more
Excellent experience and the yard looks great! We also felt the price made the job an excellent value.
Description of Work: Trimmed all shrubs and trees, weeded planting beds, and mulched (provided 20 yds. of mulch) entire back-yard and foundation plantings in front-yard.

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
$2,000

Russell S.
03/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Southern Scapes came out right away and gave me a quote. The quote was reasonable and I liked that they were located in Easley. I accepted the quote and they completed the job the same week. They arrived on time and were very professional.
Description of Work: The yard was aerated,seeded,fertilized,and lime was applied.

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
$400

CARLEE P.
07/2008
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
They did what I wanted and they did it the way I wanted it, without chemicals. They were easy to work with. They were professional and friendly. They were also hardworking and they did a good job. They also checked with me a lot to make sure they were doing what I wanted.
Description of Work: They did some basic cleanup in our yard and did some pruning, wedding and trimming.

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

06/2006
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The company has been good over all but they are supposed to prune our front and back yard. When they come they sometimes do not prune our back yard. That causes me to have to call the owner and company. Then he has to send someone else out to finish the work that was supposed to be completed the first time. I think that they generally take care of all problems thought that need to be finished. When they company comes out they complete a rigorous agenda of mowing edging and weeding of our yard. It usually takes them about an hour to complete and they are on their way.
Description of Work: We have basic lawn and garden care done to our home.

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
$185

06/2006
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
This was a really good company to do business with. They had to bring in a backhoe to remove all of the grass. And they re-landscaped it after they removed the grass. It looked great when they were finished. They were very respectful men to work with and their prices were great also.
Description of Work: They removed about 100x6 foot of papas grass and landscaped the area.

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
$150

06/2006
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I used them every week. They were very neat and they cleaned up well when they were done. They had their crew come out and get everything done in about a half of an hour. They did a real good job. They were efficient like real professionals. Their prices were very fair, so I have stuck with them for years.
Description of Work: He mowed our lawn, edged, and trimmed the front and back yard.

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
$35
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Contact information

P.O. Box 51191, Piedmont, SC 29673

www.southernscapesinc.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 - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn Irrigation,
Tree Service,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Blind Cleaning,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Landscaping - Lakefront

FAQ

Southern Scapes Inc is currently rated 4.4 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 - 12:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Southern Scapes Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Southern Scapes Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Southern Scapes Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Southern Scapes Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Southern Scapes Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Southern Scapes Inc does not offer warranties.
Southern Scapes Inc offers the following services: PLEASE READ OUR STATEMENT IN OUR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION, AND CONTACT US AT 864-605-1014 OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSCAPESINC.COM AND NOT THROUGH ANGIE'S LIST, Lawn maintenance, mowing, edging, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing plant material, repair irrigation and exterior lighting, installing seasonal flowers & landscaping.(see statement concerning requests for one-time mowings in services not offered)
PLEASE READ OUR STATEMENT IN OUR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND CONTACT US AT 864-605-1014 OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSCAPESINC.COM. Lawn Maintenance is our primary business, our first priority must be to service the lawns that we have ongoing obligations to. If time allows, we can try to do some one-time mowing services, however, our maintenance crews have schedules that are made in advance, and it is not always possible to work in one-time jobs; We don't do Large Tree Work.

Contact information

P.O. Box 51191, Piedmont, SC 29673

www.southernscapesinc.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 - 12:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM