Lawn Care and Landscaping in Bristol, Connecticut: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 18 lawn care and landscaping companies serving Bristol. Mowing here typically runs $39 to $60 a visit and crews bill about $56 an hour for everything else, on a cool-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Bristol
Bands rather than averages, because a real quote depends on lot size, slope, and how far the crew drives.
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $39 to $60 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $13 to $20 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $33 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 60,833 in Naugatuck Valley County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Services in Bristol
Lawn care companies in Bristol
18 companies match these filters
EMC LAWN CARE SERVICES LLC
5.0on Google (6)Bristol, CT
A Bristol lawn care company, EMC LAWN CARE SERVICES LLC lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
M&D Landscaping
5.0on Google (3)Bristol, CT
Listed in Bristol, Connecticut, M&D Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(860) 914-0717N&OUT LAWNCARE SERVICE LLC
5.0on Google (2)Bristol, CT
A Bristol lawn care company, N&OUT LAWNCARE SERVICE LLC lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(959) 229-0698RJ'S Lawn Service llc
5.0on Google (1)Bristol, CT
RJ'S Lawn Service llc serves Bristol and the surrounding Connecticut area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(860) 985-9096Undercut Tree & Landscape Services llc
5.0on Google (42)Bristol, CT
Undercut Tree & Landscape Services llc serves Bristol and the surrounding Connecticut area with lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 5.0 by 42 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
American Pride Lawn Care, LLC
4.9on Google (38)Bristol, CT
American Pride Lawn Care, LLC serves Bristol and the surrounding Connecticut area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 38 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Costello Landscaping
4.9on Google (17)Bristol, CT
A Bristol lawn care company, Costello Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Distinguished Lawns
4.9on Google (33)Bristol, CT
A Bristol lawn care company, Distinguished Lawns lists lawn care, rated 4.9 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Paramount Professional Landscaping LLC
4.8on Google (32)Bristol, CT
Listed in Bristol, Connecticut, Paramount Professional Landscaping LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 32 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Country Gardens of Bristol
4.6on Google (34)Bristol, CT
Country Gardens of Bristol is a lawn care company in Bristol, Connecticut, offering lawn care, rated 4.6 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
J V Landscaping LLC
4.6on Google (9)Bristol, CT
Listed in Bristol, Connecticut, J V Landscaping LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Affinity Landscaping
4.4on Google (28)Plymouth, CT
A Plymouth lawn care company, Affinity Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.4 by 28 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Touch of Pride Landscaping LLC
4.4on Google (7)Bristol, CT
Based in Bristol, Connecticut, Touch of Pride Landscaping LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(860) 940-9376Martin Landscaping & Horticultural Services LLC
4.3on Google (18)Bristol, CT
Martin Landscaping & Horticultural Services LLC works on properties in Bristol, Connecticut, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 18 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
BlueChip Lawncare LLC
3.9on Google (15)Bristol, CT
BlueChip Lawncare LLC works on properties in Bristol, Connecticut, handling lawn care, rated 3.9 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Bristol Snow and Landscaping Services
3.8on Google (13)Bristol, CT
Listed in Bristol, Connecticut, Bristol Snow and Landscaping Services offers lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 3.8 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Ken's Lawn Care
2.3on Google (3)Bristol, CT
A Bristol lawn care company, Ken's Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(860) 582-6176My Lawn Guy Ron Llc
Bristol, CT
Listed in Bristol, Connecticut, My Lawn Guy Ron Llc offers lawn care, with a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to do the work in Bristol
Bristol sits in the Northeast climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls April 15-May 1 and first frost October 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Perennial Ryegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Mid August to late September | Soil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop. |
| Fertilize | April, June, September, and early November | The September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn. |
| Core aerate | Late August to October | Paired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | April 1 - May 1 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Snow mold, summer stress, crabgrass.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
How we verify these companies
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Lawn care in Bristol: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Bristol?
A single mowing visit in Bristol typically runs $39 to $60 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $56 an hour for work outside a routine cut. Treatments are quoted per 1,000 square feet: fertilizer and weed control land in the single-digit to low-teens dollars, while core aeration and overseeding cost more because they are once-a-year jobs. Full-season contracts almost always beat per-visit pricing.
Which lawn care company in Bristol should I hire?
Compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one. For spray work, ask for the company's pesticide applicator licence number directly: Connecticut requires one for anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for payment, and we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Connecticut?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Connecticut, and the licence carries a number and an expiry date. Plain mowing and trimming generally do not require that licence, so a company can be perfectly legitimate for mowing and still not be licensed to spray. Ask which one you are hiring for.
When should I hire a lawn care company in Bristol?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Bristol runs cool-season lawns, so the calendar that matters is the timing table on this page: pre-emergent goes down off soil temperature in spring, and the seeding and aeration window is the single busiest stretch of the year for local crews. Calling two to three weeks ahead of a window is the difference between getting your date and getting whatever is left.
Is a lawn care service worth it in Bristol?
It depends on which jobs you hand over. Mowing is the easiest thing to do yourself and the most expensive thing to buy repeatedly. Pesticide application is the opposite: it is the job where a licensed applicator with calibrated equipment and the right product beats a homeowner with a hose-end sprayer. Many people in Bristol split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.