Lawn Care in Arlington Heights, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 8 companies serving Arlington Heights that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $38 to $58 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Arlington Heights
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $38 to $58 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $17 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $30 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 77,676 in the Chicago metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Arlington Heights
Lotus Landscaping & Design
5.0on Google (158)Arlington Heights, IL
Lotus Landscaping & Design serves Arlington Heights and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 158 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Winkler Tree & Lawn Care
5.0on Google (107)Arlington Heights, IL
Winkler Tree & Lawn Care serves Arlington Heights and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care and tree service, rated 5.0 by 107 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and Saturday hours listed.
David's poop is the scoop
4.9on Google (12)Arlington Heights, IL
David's Poop Is The Scoop serves Arlington Heights and the surrounding Illinois area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
A & B Sanchez Landscaping
4.7on Google (12)Arlington Heights, IL
A & B Sanchez Landscaping is a lawn care company in Arlington Heights, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.7 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and Saturday hours listed.
Puglia Landscaping
4.6on Google (9)Arlington Heights, IL
A Arlington Heights lawn care company, Puglia Landscaping lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Garys Lawn Business
1.5on Google (2)Arlington Heights, IL
Listed in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Garys Lawn Business offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 537-8789Elite Landscaping & Design Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, IL
Elite Landscaping & Design Arlington Heights is a lawn care company in Arlington Heights, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(773) 280-8065Landscaping & Design Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, IL
Based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Landscaping & Design Arlington Heights covers lawn care and landscaping, with a published phone number.
Lawn care(224) 347-1463
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights sits in the Central climate region, which runs transition-zone lawns. Last frost usually falls March 15-April 15 and first frost October 15-November 1, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Tall Fescue
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Bermudagrass
- Zoysiagrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Late August to early October for fescue, late spring for bermuda | The right window depends on which grass you actually have. |
| Fertilize | March, May, September, and October | Cool-season lawns lean on the fall rounds, warm-season lawns on the spring ones. |
| Core aerate | September to October for fescue, June for bermuda | Aerate while your grass is growing hardest, not on a fixed date. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | March 15 - April 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Extreme weather swings, drought, heat stress.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
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Lawn care in Arlington Heights: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Arlington Heights?
We list 8 companies serving Arlington Heights that offer lawn care. Compare the attributed Google ratings rather than any single score, check the company actually lists lawn care rather than assuming it, and get two quotes for the same scope.
How much does lawn care cost in Arlington Heights?
Typical Arlington Heights bands: lawn mowing $38 to $58 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $17 per visit, fertilizer application $12 to $18 per 1,000 sq ft. These are bands rather than averages because a real quote depends on lot size, slope and how far the crew drives, and a full-season contract almost always beats per-visit pricing.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Illinois?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Illinois. Ask the company for its licence number directly: we have no public register for this state to check it against for you.
When should I book lawn care in Arlington Heights?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Arlington Heights that means seed or overseed late august to early october for fescue, late spring for bermuda; fertilize march, may, september, and october; core aerate september to october for fescue, june for bermuda; pre-emergent for crabgrass march 15 - april 15. Those dates come from the Central climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.