Lawn Care in Charlottesville, VA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 16 companies serving Charlottesville that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $38 to $59 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Charlottesville
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $38 to $59 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $12 to $18 | 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 | $12 to $18 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $20 to $30 | 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 | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 46,553 in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville
Antonio's Landscaping Llc
5.0on Google (9)Charlottesville, VA
Listed in Charlottesville, Virginia, Antonio's Landscaping Llc offers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Champ Lawson Lawn Services
5.0on Google (1)Charlottesville, VA
Listed in Charlottesville, Virginia, Champ Lawson Lawn Services offers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Dunn's Landscaping Co
5.0on Google (1)Charlottesville, VA
A Charlottesville lawn care company, Dunn's Landscaping Co lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(434) 979-7239Feldmann's Inc
5.0on Google (2)Charlottesville, VA
Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Feldmann's Inc covers lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Joseph ‘S Lawn Care LLC
5.0on Google (4)Charlottesville, VA
Joseph ‘S Lawn Care LLC works on properties in Charlottesville, Virginia, handling lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(434) 327-3167Quality Landscaping
5.0on Google (7)Charlottesville, VA
Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Quality Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Charlottesville Lawn Care
4.9on Google (210)Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Lawn Care works on properties in Charlottesville, Virginia, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 210 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, and a published phone number and website.
Jack's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC
4.9on Google (121)Charlottesville, VA
A Charlottesville lawn care company, Jack's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 121 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Landscapology LLC
4.9on Google (165)Charlottesville, VA
Listed in Charlottesville, Virginia, Landscapology LLC offers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.9 by 165 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Turf HD
4.9on Google (178)Charlottesville, VA
Listed in Charlottesville, Virginia, Turf HD offers lawn care, rated 4.9 by 178 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Virginia Green Lawn Care
4.8on Google (458)Charlottesville, VA
A Charlottesville lawn care company, Virginia Green Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 4.8 by 458 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
The Great Outdoors, LLC.
4.7on Google (29)Charlottesville, VA
The Great Outdoors, LLC. serves Charlottesville and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care, rated 4.7 by 29 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
TruGreen Lawn Care
4.7on Google (205)Charlottesville, VA
A Charlottesville lawn care company, TruGreen Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 4.7 by 205 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
LC Marshall and Sons
4.6on Google (34)Charlottesville, VA
Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, LC Marshall and Sons covers lawn care, rated 4.6 by 34 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Christian’s Lawn Care
4.5on Google (95)Charlottesville, VA
Christian’s Lawn Care serves Charlottesville and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care, rated 4.5 by 95 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Lawn care(434) 587-0856Dos Amigos Landscaping
4.1on Google (33)Charlottesville, VA
Dos Amigos Landscaping serves Charlottesville and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.1 by 33 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Charlottesville
Charlottesville sits in the Mid-Atlantic 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
- Fine Fescue
- Bermudagrass
| 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: Summer stress, fungal diseases, grub damage.
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 Charlottesville: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Charlottesville?
We list 16 companies serving Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville?
Typical Charlottesville bands: lawn mowing $38 to $59 per visit, edging and trimming $12 to $18 per visit, fertilizer application $13 to $20 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 Virginia?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Virginia. 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 Charlottesville?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Charlottesville 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 Mid-Atlantic climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.