Lawn Care in Palatine, IL: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 12 companies serving Palatine that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $36 to $55 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Palatine
| 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 67,908 in Cook 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 Palatine
MJ's Landscaping
5.0on Google (1)Palatine, IL
MJ's Landscaping works on properties in Palatine, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 550-0500Nolands Landscaping Inc
5.0on Google (3)Palatine, IL
Nolands Landscaping Inc works on properties in Palatine, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2021, and a published phone number and website.
Roots Lawn Care Inc.
5.0on Google (2)Palatine, IL
Listed in Palatine, Illinois, Roots Lawn Care Inc. offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
United Landscape Artists Inc
5.0on Google (7)Palatine, IL
Based in Palatine, Illinois, United Landscape Artists Inc covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
Complete Lawn And Snow Services Inc.
4.8on Google (17)Palatine, IL
Complete Lawn And Snow Services Inc. is a lawn care company in Palatine, Illinois, offering lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.8 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and Saturday hours listed.
BJ's Lawn Service Inc
4.7on Google (22)Palatine, IL
BJ's Lawn Service Inc works on properties in Palatine, Illinois, handling lawn care, rated 4.7 by 22 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Gabriel's Landscape & Tree Services Inc.
4.3on Google (68)Palatine, IL
Gabriel's Landscape & Tree Services Inc. works on properties in Palatine, Illinois, handling lawn care, landscaping and tree service, rated 4.3 by 68 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Peter Campobasso Landscaping Inc.
4.3on Google (11)Palatine, IL
A Palatine lawn care company, Peter Campobasso Landscaping Inc. lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.3 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2021, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(224) 800-5445Cutting Edge Landscaping
4.1on Google (8)Palatine, IL
Cutting Edge Landscaping works on properties in Palatine, Illinois, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 359-7136Rooney Landscape Inc
4.1on Google (27)Palatine, IL
Rooney Landscape Inc is a lawn care company in Palatine, Illinois, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.1 by 27 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
McEnery Lawn Care
4.0on Google (5)Palatine, IL
Listed in Palatine, Illinois, McEnery Lawn Care offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2011, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Q Landscaping LLC
3.0on Google (2)Palatine, IL
Based in Palatine, Illinois, Q Landscaping LLC covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(847) 630-0348
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Palatine
Palatine 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.
How we verify these companies
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- Hours, ratings, and photos come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Palatine: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Palatine?
We list 12 companies serving Palatine 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 Palatine?
Typical Palatine 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 Palatine?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Palatine 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.