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MowCow Lawn & Landscape

Lawn and Yard Work, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Landscaping,

About us

MowCow has been providing Udderly Dependable Lawn and Landscape services since 1989. We are experts in residential lawn and landscape maintenance as well as offer gorgeous Patios, Walkways, and Gardens.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Maintenance Services - Mowing, Clean-Up & Mulch, Leaf Removal, Lawn Care, Organic Treatment, Aeration, Seeding, Tree & Shrub Care, Gutter Cleaning & Irrigation Service. Hardscape And Landscape Projects - Design & Installation, Landscape Lighting, Brick Pavers & Flagstone, Patios & Walks, Natural Stone & Wood Retaining Walls &Irrigation Installation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.545 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
42%
4
16%
3
9%
2
13%
1
20%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.9
value
3.6
professionalism
3.4
responsiveness
3.4
punctuality
3.6
Showing 26-45 of 45 reviews

Lynn C.
06/2018
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Mowing the lawn.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elizabeth J.
06/2016
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Larry B.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Have used them several times over the last few years. Sometimes for curbside vacuming of leaves only, other times for yard cleanup and mulching. Always on schedule and excellent service.

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
$100

Martin M.
01/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Vacuumed a huge pile of leaves raked to the curb.

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
$69

David H.
01/2016
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Frank G.
10/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Happy with them!
Description of Work: Aeration and seeding. Added extra seeding

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

Victoria Y.
08/2015
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had MowCow powerwash the siding on our house and the stone patio. They did a great job.

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
$375

Gail F.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

CATHERINE R.
06/2015
3.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The crew changes weekly; therefore any request to fix a problem is either not communicated to the crew or is ignored. Just got tired of their "I don't care attitude". When I called to cancel the service that we had for about 5 years, they were surprised and told me I would get a call from the owner. I never did. We changed to a smaller family run service who are very responsive and keep the same crew.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$34

Daniel J.
02/2013
4.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
MowCow does a good job once they get started. It seems that their administration/organization could be improved however. They were too casual incontacting former customers about preparing irrigation systems for winter.
Description of Work: Belated Service
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Jan S.
11/2012
1.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
We have used them for probably 20 years and they used to be great. We referred many people to them so one would think they would want to keep us happy. The past couple years things have gone from bad to worse. They don't show up when they say they are going to and you have to continually call them to find out why they didn't come and when they are going to come. I finally called the owner of the company and after we spoke he told me he would call me back in two days for a follow up discussion. He never called so guess he is no better then his employees.
Description of Work: Lawn care - fertilization, weed control, etc.

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

$350

MATTHEW R.
05/2012
3.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I have used Mowcow for 2 years now and each year I think I should switch mowing/landscaping companies.They have terrible business practices including not responding to estimate requests for over 10 business days. Other companies visited my property and had an estimate hand delivered in 48 hours. I have prepaid for the entire summer of mowing to have weekly mowings. To date they have already missed 2 mowings. Seriously. I called and demanded to talk to a manager and they came out to the property the next evening and apologized and gave me a large discount on a mulching and cleanup job. I authorized the service 3 weeks ago....and they still have not performed their work. They either need to hire more mowing/mulching crews or be up front about timelines with customers when it comes to performing CONTRACTED WORKIf I had not already prepaid for work I would be cancelling and choosing another mowing service. I should NOT have to police and make sure my lawn gets mowed every week when they already have cash in hand.I get anxious every Saturday if the lawn has not already been mowed because I fear it will be forgotten until next week causing it to become overgrown, weeds take place, and an upset homeowners association.While a good price and they do a great job once they finally show up, the aggravation of chasing them down to make sure they mow my property is not worth my time.
Description of Work: Weekly mowing services and annual mulch/cleanup.83 acres, hilly terrain and approximately 163 cubic feet of mulch$70 per mowing per week.Mulching/cleanup=$1963Mowing services for 2 years, cleanup 1 year

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$5,000

Mark H.
09/2011
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Basically they did work without any permission or authorization. I contested the bill, but they threatened to take me to collections. I feel they strong-armed me into paying for services that I did not authorize.
Description of Work: I called for an estimate. I made multiple phone calls and sent them emails. They never returned my calls or emails. Several months later they got back to me. I expressed how displeased I was with how long it took them to get back to me. But, because I had them on the line, I asked for an estimate to do a spring clean up for my mother's lawn in Virginia. I live in California. I never heard back from them and hired another company that did the work. A while later my mother said that another company showed up to her house while she was at work, had done more clean up and left a bill.

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

$1,000

Donna W.
09/2011
5.0
handyman service, lawn service, lawn treatment, leaf removal
  + 2 more
We have used this company for a number of years. They do give a substantial discount when you pay for the season up front. Their work is well done, completed on time and the price is very reasonable. Other services are offered and priced a la carte so you always know what you are buying.
Description of Work: Their seasonal work is perfect with mowing, trimming and after-mow clean up always done. Recently we used their HandyCow service for fence and home repair and painting and were very satisfied with the results. The office personnel are very helpful.

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

Debra P.
05/2011
4.0
gutter cleaning, lawn service
  + 0 more
They do good service. They show up. I?m happy with them. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used A Mowcow Lawn & Landscape for gutter cleaning. They came last week. I have weekly mowing service done.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$33

Rebecca G.
12/2010
5.0
handyman service, lawn service
  + 0 more
We like their lawn stuff. We will continue to patronize. They recently started HandyCow, that has been a different story. Nearly three months ago, we got an estimate of 200 dollars to fix our backyard fence gate, all well and good. But they still have not arrived to do it and I'm going to have to have someone ELSE do it. Called twice, they assured us they were coming the next week. The most recent time we called, they said we had an outstanding balance (we DID! My husband missed a bill for 63 dollars back in September!) but they never contacted us about it, never sent a bill reminder, and never mentioned it on our previous two phone calls. Bill has been paid. Fence is still unfixed. Is the reason I joined Angie's List.
Description of Work: We have a small townhouse lawn; MowCow has been doing our lawn for two years and they have done a bang-up job. Our lawn went from ugly, weed-choked to being very nice--no more plantain, no more clover! The neighbors were impressed. They came, they mowed, they put on nice organic weed-killers and fertilizers. No problem. Regarding HandyCow: They came to give us an estimate on a broken gate on the backyard fence. They arrived promptly and gave us a reasonable estimate of 200 dollars. And never showed up to do the work. See story below.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$63

Elizabeth S.
09/2010
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
When the gentleman came do the estimate, he said that they could come once a month and other than the month that they laid top soil, the price would be $50 every month. In August my credit card was billed doubled. When I called to tell them about it, I was told they came twice that month and we owe twice, yet I never asked them to come twice and signed up for the once a month plan. I was told that the person who did my estimate was fired for giving out incorrect information and we would not be refunded. I cancelled my plan and the lady I spoke with was surprised and couldn't understand why and proceeded to hang-up on me. I called back and asked to speak with a manager, but was told she was in a meeting and would call me back. After a week, I have still haven't gotten a call from the manager.
Description of Work: We purchased MowCow's monthly lawn care plan and also had them add top soil to our yard.

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

$875

Jessie M.
09/2009
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The lawn and yard work company is from the area. They give a discount if we pay ahead. I started working with them because they cut our neighbor's yard. They come out every week but I wish that they would tell us in advance that our ten cuts have worn out so that we remember to renew and get the discount. They mow the lawn and it looks very nice. They come out every week and never miss a week. I don't know what other people charge, but I guess the price is fine. They are pretty responsive because when we call they take care of the business immediately.
Description of Work: MowCow Lawn & Landscape comes out every week to mow our lawn. They also trim and do the edging.

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
$32

Marsha O.
05/2009
2.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The gentleman that gave us the at-home estimate said that they would be able to clean all leaves, etc., trim bushes and 2 trees that were touching the house. It took 3 weeks for them to come to the house and when they did only 2 workmen arrived at 2pm for a several hour job. Needless to say, they said they wouldn't have time to complete the job as there were too many leaves and could not prune the trees touching the house (which were included in our estimate) and they could not work overtime. After much 'back and forth', I called the office, which was closed for the day - the workmen called their supervisor on their cell and I asked to speak to him. Finally, they sent an additional 2 men to help complete the job - it was now early evening. They did in fact finish the leave cleaning - however, the tree pruning was less than satisfactory. I have left 2 messages for someone to call me regarding this and no-one ever called me back, I also wrote a note for someone to call when I sent the full payment in....the check was quickly cashed - no one ever called.....
Description of Work: Spring yard clean-up.

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

$875

Carole B.
09/2007
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
This was the biggest rip-off ever because they charged me $63 and the first time they mowed the lawn, they sent me a bill for $126 because they said it was too tall. One day I was at home and I heard them mowing the lawn. It only took them 8 minutes and they left. Everything was a mess.
Description of Work: They mowed my one acre lawn every week.

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

$63
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Contact information

PO Box 71, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

http://www.mowcow.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Number
2705046504
Trade License Locale
Fairfax and Prince William County
Trade License Authority
State of Virginia
Trade License Expiration
08/31/2016

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Lawn and Yard Work,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Landscaping,
Leaf Removal,
Handyman Services,
Lawn Irrigation,
Gutter Cleaning

FAQ

MowCow Lawn & Landscape is currently rated 3.5 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

MowCow Lawn & Landscape accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, MowCow Lawn & Landscape offers free project estimates.
Yes, MowCow Lawn & Landscape offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, MowCow Lawn & Landscape does not offer a senior discount.
No, MowCow Lawn & Landscape does not offer emergency services.
Yes, MowCow Lawn & Landscape offers warranties.
MowCow Lawn & Landscape offers the following services: Maintenance Services - Mowing, Clean-Up & Mulch, Leaf Removal, Lawn Care, Organic Treatment, Aeration, Seeding, Tree & Shrub Care, Gutter Cleaning & Irrigation Service. Hardscape And Landscape Projects - Design & Installation, Landscape Lighting, Brick Pavers & Flagstone, Patios & Walks, Natural Stone & Wood Retaining Walls &Irrigation Installation.

Contact information

PO Box 71, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

http://www.mowcow.com

Service hours

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