Lawn Care in Oak Ridge, TN: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 8 companies serving Oak Ridge that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $34 to $52 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Oak Ridge
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $34 to $52 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $10 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 | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $19 to $29 | 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 31,402 in Anderson 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 Oak Ridge
Clean Up Lawn Service
5.0on Google (6)Oak Ridge, TN
Clean Up Lawn Service is a lawn care company in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, offering lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(865) 482-6665Volunteer Lawn Care, LLC
5.0on Google (19)Oliver Springs, TN
Volunteer Lawn Care, LLC serves Oliver Springs and the surrounding Tennessee area with lawn care, rated 5.0 by 19 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Constructive Landscaping
4.9on Google (61)Oak Ridge, TN
Constructive Landscaping works on properties in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 61 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Squad of Knoxville
4.9on Google (17)Oak Ridge, TN
Lawn Squad of Knoxville is a lawn care company in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, offering lawn care, rated 4.9 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Southern Scapes
4.8on Google (33)Oliver Springs, TN
A Oliver Springs lawn care company, Southern Scapes lists lawn care, rated 4.8 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Diversified Landscape Services, Inc.
4.0on Google (8)Oak Ridge, TN
Diversified Landscape Services, Inc. works on properties in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Lawson's Lawn Care
3.6on Google (5)Oak Ridge, TN
Lawson's Lawn Care works on properties in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, handling lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2016, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(865) 659-9509Ai Green Lawn Care & Barn
Oak Ridge, TN
Ai Green Lawn Care & Barn works on properties in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(865) 454-5230
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge sits in the Southeast climate region, which runs warm-season lawns. Last frost usually falls February 15-March 15 and first frost November 15-December 15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Bermudagrass
- Zoysiagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Centipede
- Bahiagrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed, sod, or sprig | Late May through July | Warm-season grass needs soil above 65 degrees to take hold. |
| Fertilize | April through August | Stop feeding roughly a month before the first expected frost. |
| Core aerate | May through July | Aerate while the lawn is actively growing so it fills the holes back in. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | February 15 - March 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Chinch bugs, brown patch, summer diseases.
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 Oak Ridge: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Oak Ridge?
We list 8 companies serving Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge?
Typical Oak Ridge bands: lawn mowing $34 to $52 per visit, edging and trimming $10 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 Tennessee?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Tennessee. 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 Oak Ridge?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Oak Ridge that means seed, sod, or sprig late may through july; fertilize april through august; core aerate may through july; pre-emergent for crabgrass february 15 - march 15. Those dates come from the Southeast climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.