Commonwealth Landcare Inc

Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping, Leaf Removal,

About us

Commonwealth Landcare Inc. is a Class A contractor located in the greater Richmond, VA area offering complete grounds maintenance packages to both residential & commercial clients amongst many other landscape services. Commonwealth Landcare Inc. is owned & operated by a Virginia Tech horticulturist that supplies his knowledge and expertise into transforming any existing landscape into its own unique oasis. Contact us today for a free estimate and consultation.

Business highlights

14 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Complete Grounds Management, Irrigation Install & Maintenance, Shrub & Tree Maintenance & Care, & Snow Removal.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8304 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
12%
3
5%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 76-100 of 304 reviews

a M.
03/2014
3.0
lawn service, leaf removal
  + 0 more
They came and removed most of the leaves. The bush trimming was good. The weather was very cold.
Description of Work: Removed leaves and trimmed bush

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Peggy H.
03/2014
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
  + 0 more
Showed up promptly. Did a great job. Had a mulcing machine whice sped along job. Husband was here entire time. Great job! Would have them back!
Description of Work: Rake/remove leaves front and side yard and 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
$150

Patricia G.
03/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Very polite, purchased big deal, was advised by company will need additional treatments to maintain yard. SP advised 1 treatment would not make a difference unless she did a year round treatment. member feels the details of the deal advsising would need year round treatment should have been spelled out in the offer.
Description of Work: Came out to do aeration.

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

$129

Response from Commonwealth Landcare Inc
In order to maintain a weed free & lush lawn you must complete fertilizer and weed control applications on your lawn. Aeration & seeding is a great start, but you must follow that up with fall fertilizer. A good acronym for scheduling fertilizer is SOD (September, October, December.) Please keep us in mind for your future landscaping need, Thanks, Mike Pugh / Commonwealth Landcare Inc

Kathleen P.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
The workers were very nice and very professional. I was extremely pleased with their work. I would happily use their services again.
Description of Work: They cleaned my plant beds as requested.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149.99

LORI S.
03/2014
3.0
lawn service, mulch
  + 0 more
Bottom line, it was "meh" and I wouldn't use them again. With snow and other inclement weather, we had to reschedule a few times. They were highly responsive to e-mails and we were able to reschedule the appointment quickly. Given all the schedule changes, I was unable to order the mulch I said I'd provide so they offered to purchase and deliver the mulch, which was a nice offer. I was also unable to be at home with the change in service date. In retrospect, I should've just rescheduled because when I returned home around noon, the yard had the new mulch but they hadn't done anything else. No yard clean up; just added the 5 yards of mulch and left. I called the owner and told him I was underwhelmed with a 2-person crew mulching 5 yards of mulch in 3 hours. Now, in all fairness, the bulk of the mulching was along the sides of the driveway and some bare spots in some landscaped areas. I could have mulched that in 3 hours myself. The owner was in the area so he stopped by to check it out. He said he'd send his crew back out but not before he made some snarky comment about how "If I could do all that mulching by myself in three hours he had some jobs for me." So good to know I can move a lot faster than his 2-person crew. And perhaps feedback that picking up a leaf blower and getting the extra mulch off the driveway or some leaves off the grass might be a nice touch to a landscape deal that turned out to be a ho-hum mulch job.
Description of Work: We purchased one of the List's Big Deals. This one included some yard cleanup with some outlined conditions (6 hours or 3 hours for a 2-person crew). I also purchased mulch for some light patching.

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

$150

Response from Commonwealth Landcare Inc
I stopped by and met with this member to review the work that had be done. In my opinion we completed a considerable amount of work in the allotted time. (3 Guys for 2 Hours). It takes about 1 hour for one man to install 1 yard of mulch. This includes cleaning up the debris, edging the flower beds, pitch forking the mulch into the wheel barrow & raking out the mulch. Since she was 'underwhelmed' by the amount of work was completed I sent the guys back out to blow the season's worth of leaves in her backyard / side-yard. This took another 1.5 hours (3 Crew Hours) which I did not charge for this additional work. In other-wards we spent 9 hours working at her house & she only paid for 6. Thanks for your opinion and please keep us in mind for your future landscaping needs. Mike Pugh

Betty C.
03/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We had used them twice. The first time was good, and the second one was not good. We had contacted them separately. I contacted them to see if they covered our area before I purchased the deal, and they said that yes they did, and not to go through Angie's List, but to go directly to them. They charged me extra to haul everything away. I knew that I would have to pay more.
Description of Work: We had purchased a big deal from Commonwealth Landcare Inc. They trimmed bushes, and pulled weeds, the first time they came out.

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
$149

Tapabrata P.
02/2014
3.0
leaf removal
  + -1 more
Advise for future customers: ask for an estimate before they start the work or you may be paying more than you planned or budgeted for. Good part: prompt, quality of work Bad part: surprise invoice at the end of work asking for extra money. Overall: I will not repeat.
Description of Work: I needed to have them pick up leaf from my back yard. I bought the 3 man hour deal for $111 on Angie's list. I also agreed to pay $90 for moving the leaves using their vacuum truck. The scheduling was done promptly. Two people showed up on time. They looked at the work and said all is good and started their work. Few days later I got an invoice from them asking for $105 extra. When I asked for a reason they pointed me to the fine print on the deal and said they had to spend about 3 man hours extra to finish the job. Other years I paid less than half to other providers to do the same job. Unfortunately, this year I used this company and felt a bit cheated as they never mentioned to me (before starting the job) that they would need extra money to finish the job.

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

$305

Response from Commonwealth Landcare Inc
It is clearly stated on the Angie's List 'Big Deal' that anytime spent beyond the allotted time would be billed at our extra rate. I did not try to take advantage or cheat the lady out of money, but my workers worked above and beyond the allotted time and should be compensated for the work. Thanks for the review & please keep us in mind for any future landscaping needs. Mike Pugh, Commonwealth Landcare Inc.

victoria R.
02/2014
4.0
hauling services, lawn service
  + 0 more
I purchased an Angie's List Big Deal for this service and it worked out fine. I asked them to remove the brush from the site and they charged me an additional $85 for hauling it away. They were there for two hours and were very responsive.
Description of Work: I used Commonwealth Landcare to trim a lot of bushes and then haul the brush away, including my old Christmas tree.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$184

Cindy K.
02/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
It worked out fine. They were wonderful. They were very prompt, detailed and considerate. The work they did was great. Whatever they did is good and I would love to have them do it again. I haven't seen a special though for it again. There were no additional charges beyond the big deal amount.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for Commonwealth Landcare for $129. They did the aeration and seeding on my 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
$129

elizabeth W.
02/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
That turned out well. One of the things that had been let go to the house was a wisteria plant. You need to prune it back sharply otherwise it gets out of control. This wisteria plant was all over my yard. I sprayed the plant and this came out and there was 2 guys for 3 hours. They did a beautiful job. They got it all cleaned off my banks, all of it cut down, all of the big steams cut down too. They followed my instructions really well and got everything done in that amount of time. They also cleaned up very well. Scheduling was very easy.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from this company for: $149.99 for Six Hours of Outdoor 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
$149.99

Ben D.
02/2014
5.0
leaf removal
  + -1 more
Needed the work to be completed the very next day and they made it happen. Very pleased!
Description of Work: Huge raking job.

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
$160

Tien S.
02/2014
5.0
lawn service, leaf removal
  + 0 more
They did an excellent job! They were really good. I will use them again! A+!!
Description of Work: They came to remove some leaves.

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
$111

Ann L.
02/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
super fast, explained what to do and what to expect
Description of Work: aerated, seed, fertilize

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
$65

James P.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Next time I will ask for a team leader who understands English a bit better that I had this time. I wanted a light trim of the areas, saplings cleared, and a light cleaning. What they did do was a comprehensive heavy trimming and a heavy cleaning. As I said above, I was happy with the results and will probably ask for a service of this type every three years.
Description of Work: Commonwealth cleaned a hillside and driveway entrance excellently. I was pleased with the end result so I have no complaints.

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
$420

Robert T.
01/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
My experience with them was perfectly fine. They came out fairly quickly. They did not charge more than the $129 Big Deal. The only issue was that they did clip a wire of the dog invisible fence. They did not come back and fix it because they did not know that they had done it. Somebody from the fence company had to come in and determine where the break was. I do not know how much I could blame them. It was not their fault that the cable was not buried deep enough that their equipment hit it.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for Commonwealth Landcare Inc. They aerated and seeded the lawn.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

Paul T.
01/2014
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The weather initially made scheduling difficult, but we were finally able to agree on a time. There was a little confusion on my part about just how the "3 hours" of yard work were calculated. Scheduling a little more time would have been beneficial. The three guys did an excellent of cleaning up the yard and getting the leaves ready for pickup.
Description of Work: .

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

Simon G.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
They did a good job. They came on time and provided high quality service.
Description of 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
$129

Alex K.
01/2014
4.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
My experience was okay. They were very professional and scheduling went smoothly. They started to use a piece of equipment that started to chop up the lawn. I had them stop the procedure as soon as I started to see the work. They started to do the aeration by hand.
Description of Work: I purchased the big deal for $129 for Lawn Aeration and Overseed.

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

$129

Deborah L.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The crew was punctual, pleasant and professional.
Description of Work: Removed leaves( a lot of leaves!!!) from the property and then brought a vacuum truck Nd removed the leaves

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
$295

L O.
01/2014
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
They came when they said they would and did what they said they would, but they didn't speak much English and I don't speak Spanish so i couldn't communicate particular needs. Otherwise, fine.
Description of Work: They cleared brush, sprayed a second tijme for nasty weeds and vines, and planted new trees.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Sean D.
01/2014
4.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I needed to put down a lot of seed myself in the same spots, so that the grass would grow.
Description of Work: Supposed to have over-seeding as part of the deal.

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

$144

Response from Commonwealth Landcare Inc
Commonwealth Landcare Inc. uses SOUTHERN LAWN MAXX when completing aeration & seeding at a rate of 5 to 6 lbs per 1000 square feet. Southern Lawn Maxx is powered by a patented Performance Seed Treatment process. The Oregon certified, Virginia/Maryland approved varieties are treated with proprietary blends of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, fulvic and humic acids, kelp, phosphites, and micro nutrients. Southern Lawn Maxx has been tested and provides the applicator the opportunity to provide less water and fertilizer, yet the grass will provide more color and longer roots. In three independent trials, Southern Lawn Maxx outperformed traditional straight tall fescue by 40% quicker germination while using 30% less nitrogen and phosphorous. It is one of the most expensive and highest quality seeds on the market. Thanks, Mike Pugh

Dan M.
01/2014
5.0
leaf removal
  + -1 more
Scheduling was easy and the service people were prompt and very polite.
Description of Work: They collected and vacuumed leaves.

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
$200

PATRICK M.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
On time and very friendly as they went about to do a good job in a short period of time. I could use these folks again and recoment their services.
Description of Work: Commonwealth Landcare were perfectly on time and did a great job.

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
$139

Chris S.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
.i bought the $99 deal. they did an awesome job! they were priced a little high for an extra fee of removing the leaves. my only minor complaints are they did not take away leaves for 2 days (luckily it was not windy) and the workers went over the 3 hours but did not tell me they stayed longer and tried to charge me more. I emailed the owner and he did not charge extra. any contractor selling this type of deal should give courtesy and ask if customer wants to go past the allotted time and tell us the amount before work is done.
Description of Work: yard/leaf clean up

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Mary W.
12/2013
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The crew arrived on time, received instructions and set to work. 2 workers for 3 hours. They cleared my leaves and left the work area looking as requested. They were pleasant and professional.
Description of Work: Cleared away mounded soil and raked and removed leaves

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
$149

Contact information

14653 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059

http://cwlandcare.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2710000000
Trade License Locale
VA
Trade License Authority
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Trade License Expiration
05/31/2025

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,
Landscaping,
Leaf Removal,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Tree Service,
Hauling,
Lawn Irrigation

FAQ

Commonwealth Landcare Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Commonwealth Landcare Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Commonwealth Landcare Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Commonwealth Landcare Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Commonwealth Landcare Inc offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Commonwealth Landcare Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Commonwealth Landcare Inc does not offer warranties.
Commonwealth Landcare Inc offers the following services: Complete Grounds Management, Irrigation Install & Maintenance, Shrub & Tree Maintenance & Care, & Snow Removal.

Contact information

14653 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059

http://cwlandcare.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed