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Aerating Thatching Co

Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Lawn and Yard Work

About us

Stewart Armour, owner of Aerating Thatching Co., has been providing top-tier lawn care to Seattle homeowners since 2004. With a passion for lush, healthy lawns, Stewart specializes in aerating, thatching, seeding, and fertilizing, offering services that rejuvenate and maintain vibrant green spaces throughout the year. Stewart’s expertise in lawn aeration and thatching has earned him a reputation for excellence. Aeration helps alleviate soil compaction, allowing air, water, and nutrients to reach the grassroots, promoting a stronger, healthier lawn. Thatching, the process of removing a dense mat of roots and grass clippings, ensures that your turf can access the nutrients, water, and pest control products it needs to thrive. Stewart is dedicated to the long-term sustainability of your lawn, offering spring and fall aeration, seeding, and fertilizing to maintain a lush, green yard year-round. With aerating and thatching performed regularly, lawns become more resilient to pests and disease while also benefiting from improved soil health. What sets Stewart apart from competitors is his extensive educational background and practical training in turf management. Trained by a golf course superintendent, Stewart has refined his skills through years of specialized education. In 1981, he began his turf management journey with a course in Golf Course Construction and Design at Bellevue Community College, taught by Jerry Mackie. He later majored in turf management at South Seattle Community College in 1994 and continued his education at Clover Park Technical College under the guidance of local golf course superintendents. Stewart’s dedication to staying at the forefront of turf care is evident, with ongoing education at Wilbur-Ellis University, State Turf Facilities, Soil First Academy, and specialized Golf Course Applied Turf Grass Physiology Training.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Would You Like a Beautiful, Healthy Lawn? Aerate, seed and fertilize in the Spring and Fall. Thatch is a dense mat of roots, stems and grass clippings that accumulate between the soil and growing blades of grass. With thatch removed, air, water, nutrients, herbicides and pesticides can do their job. Turf becomes healthier and more resistant to insect damage and disease. Lawn Aerating, Thatching (Requires a dry lawn), Seeding, Fertilizing & Lawn TuneUps. Limited Service to Eastide.

Services we don't offer

No Lawn Mowing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.566 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
3%
3
3%
2
6%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-66 of 66 reviews

murtaza J.
11/2015
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Michael M.
10/2015
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Front, side and back lawn was thatched, aerated, seeded and fertilized after previous winter's snow mold damage. Back and side lawns responded well but front lawn required additional work, just as Stewart Armour advised on the walkthrough. Stewart's crew is efficient and knowledgeable. 5 star rating.

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
$385

MAUREEN G.
05/2015
3.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
unknown

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


Stephen N.
03/2015
1.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Never returned phone calls.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Aerating Thatching Co
[member name removed], I can’t find a record of you calling, e-mailing or submitting an online form from my website: http://www.aerating-thatching.com I apologize if we experienced a glitch and lost your form but please submit a new form and I will make your order a priority for scheduling.

Kerin S.
01/2015
2.0
landscaping, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Thatched, aerated, seeded and fertilized my small lawn. Many areas of the lawn had no seed after they left. I left a message expressing my disappointment and asked for a reply and a reseeding. Never received a call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$325

Tobyn F.
06/2014
5.0
lawn service, lawn treatment
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Aerated both front and back lawns.

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

Michael B.
05/2013
1.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Avoid him like the plague.
Description of Work: I left a message for him to express I would like to have a written estimate for thatching. He took 5 days to call me back and said he would come by that day to look at my yard to provide me an estimate. I stayed home waiting for him and he never showed. He did not even call me back to let me know that he could not make it. Also he never called to rescheduled. I would not use this guy or his company to even take my yard waste down to my curb for my Wednesday pick-up. I would suggest he take a remedial course on basic customer service. This guy striked me as very unprofessional and a fly-by-night with no landing lights on.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Please D.
09/2012
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
gabl
Description of Work: I recently called Stewart to ask about his Fall Special 2012. Not only did he promptly return my call he came and took care of the entire job in one day. In addition to being extremely responsive, knowledgable and professional Stewart seems like a very good guy.

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
$185

Derek C.
05/2010
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
see above
Description of Work: They came out, told me i needed both an aeration and a thatch. I hired them on the spot for the thatching, then when that was done, had them back to do the aeration and overseeding. Stuart is super customer focused and highly recommended. Don't mess around. As another poster stated, he's all business and is usually ready to go to work right when he arrives, so I would be ready to "pull the trigger" before you have him come out. Price was very reasonable and quality of work was good. Recommended. I will be using him in the fall for follow on 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
$140

ANN S.
07/2009
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Stewart made a cold call, having noticed my sprinkler going. Since I have been waiting months for another contractor to do this work I had him go ahead. It was perfect, done in 15 minutes. When I was searching Angie's List for this service earlier in the spring I only found companies that wanted me to sign on for long term lawn care which I wasn't interested in. I didn't think I could rent an aerator and move it myself so I was looking at a one time only job. I am just not that into grass. I would certainly use this service again.
Description of Work: Aerated my small front and backyard.

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
$40

Jackie P.
06/2009
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
He seemed to know his business well. I will use him again. And beware, I had him leave the thatch and that can be an amazingly large pile.
Description of Work: He thatched my back yard.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Steven C.
05/2009
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
They did a good. They were on time, offered good quality service. I would use them again. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I hired Aerating thatching to aerate and seed my 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

Mark B.
04/2009
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Stewart and his crew did exactly as they said they'd do, including showing up on time and cleaning up as agreed. The "A" grade for quality represents the work they did. Since the overseeding was done less than a week ago, I won't know for a while whether all this effort will actually yield a lovely lawn. I'll update my review later in the spring (assuming updating is possible - I'm an Angie's List newbie...) to describe Actual Results. Aerating-Thatching is a very efficiently-run business. One aspect of this is that when Stewart comes out to do an estimate, he has a helper and is ready to do the work right then. This might be a little off-putting if you aren't already aware of local pricing for these services, or if you need a lot of advice or like to mull over decisions. But if you're pretty clear on what you need, and know enough about local pricing to be comfortable making a decision in the moment, you'll likely get a fair price and a job done without complications.
Description of Work: Thatched, aerated, fertilized, and overseeded my rather sorry-looking suburban 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
$330

Margie K.
03/2008
2.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Couldn't get anyone out here to give an estimate.
Description of Work: No work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Aerating Thatching Co
I PROVIDE SPOTTY SERVICE TO THE EASTSIDE BECAUSE OF BRIDGES AND TRAFFIC. I COULDN'T GET OUT THERE BECAUSE THIS IS NOW PEAK SEASON. I AM NOT LISTED WITH ANGIE'S LIST TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO HER AREA.

Darcey B.
02/2008
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
I emailed Stuart from his web site in February, asking about thatching services. He called me back the same day I sent him an email, and came out the very next day. He did a great job and the end result looked just like the photo gallery on his web site. I wanted to hire someone to come out and do a one-time thatch and a one-time aerate/over seed/fertilize treatment, but all lawn service places I called wouldn't do one-off visits, insisting I sign up for an annual plan. Stuart's company provided exactly the service I needed at a fair price.
Description of Work: Stuart thatched our front and back lawns in early spring. The lawn was pretty well grown through with moss and had not been thatched in at least two years.

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
$80

TAMI M.
10/2007
5.0
lawn treatment
  + -1 more
Stewart was very responsive in calling me back and getting me on the schedule. He came when he said and performed the work quickly and accurately. In addition, the website is chock full of good information for those wanting a nice looking lawn. I would not hesitate to use this company again.
Description of Work: Saw a roadside sign advertising lawn aeration for a good price. Stewart and a co-worker came and aerating my front and 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
$45
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Contact information

6920 Roosevelt Way NE # 116, Seattle, WA 98115

http://www.lawntuneups.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 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 Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn and Yard Work

FAQ

Aerating Thatching Co is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Aerating Thatching Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Aerating Thatching Co offers free project estimates.
Yes, Aerating Thatching Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Aerating Thatching Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Aerating Thatching Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Aerating Thatching Co does not offer warranties.
Aerating Thatching Co offers the following services: Would You Like a Beautiful, Healthy Lawn? Aerate, seed and fertilize in the Spring and Fall. Thatch is a dense mat of roots, stems and grass clippings that accumulate between the soil and growing blades of grass. With thatch removed, air, water, nutrients, herbicides and pesticides can do their job. Turf becomes healthier and more resistant to insect damage and disease. Lawn Aerating, Thatching (Requires a dry lawn), Seeding, Fertilizing & Lawn TuneUps. Limited Service to Eastide.
No Lawn Mowing

Contact information

6920 Roosevelt Way NE # 116, Seattle, WA 98115

http://www.lawntuneups.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM