Lawn Care in Lockport, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 11 companies serving Lockport that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $36 to $55 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Lockport
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $36 to $55 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $11 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $8 to $12 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $11 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $18 to $28 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $9 to $13 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 26,094 in Will County, outside the major metros.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Lockport
Dahl Landscape
5.0on Google (16)Lockport, IL
Listed in Lockport, Illinois, Dahl Landscape offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 16 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
GM landscaping and snow removal
5.0on Google (12)Lockport, IL
Based in Lockport, Illinois, GM landscaping and snow removal covers lawn care, landscaping and seasonal snow removal, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
goMULCH LLC. Landscaping
5.0on Google (136)Lockport, IL
Listed in Lockport, Illinois, goMULCH LLC. Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 136 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
Hoppy's Landscaping Inc
5.0on Google (1)Lockport, IL
Based in Lockport, Illinois, Hoppy's Landscaping Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(630) 257-2431P Carino Landscaping
5.0on Google (9)Lockport, IL
Based in Lockport, Illinois, P Carino Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 723-8638Wimmer Landscaping
5.0on Google (69)Lockport, IL
Wimmer Landscaping works on properties in Lockport, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 69 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Zach's Landscaping
5.0on Google (14)Lockport, IL
Listed in Lockport, Illinois, Zach's Landscaping offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 14 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
M&N Maintenance
4.9on Google (13)Lockport, IL
Listed in Lockport, Illinois, M&N Maintenance offers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
A & J Landscaping & Design
4.6on Google (7)Lockport, IL
A & J Landscaping & Design is a lawn care company in Lockport, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 740-0949Tim Pote's Landscaping Inc
4.2on Google (5)Lockport, IL
Listed in Lockport, Illinois, Tim Pote's Landscaping Inc offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(815) 838-7335Beary Landscaping
3.9on Google (156)Lockport, IL
Beary Landscaping is a lawn care company in Lockport, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 3.9 by 156 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
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When to book lawn care in Lockport
Lockport 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 Lockport: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Lockport?
We list 11 companies serving Lockport 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 Lockport?
Typical Lockport bands: lawn mowing $36 to $55 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $16 per visit, fertilizer application $11 to $17 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 Lockport?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Lockport 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.