Lawn Care in Chesapeake, VA: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 14 companies serving Chesapeake that offer lawn care. Lawn mowing here typically runs $42 to $64 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Chesapeake
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $42 to $64 | per visit | Weekly through the growing season on an average quarter-acre lot. |
| Edging and trimming | $13 to $20 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $14 to $21 | per 1,000 sq ft | Slow-release blend, three to five rounds a year. |
| Weed control | $9 to $14 | per 1,000 sq ft | Pre-emergent in spring, post-emergent as broadleaf weeds show. |
| Core aeration | $13 to $20 | per 1,000 sq ft | Once a year, priced higher on compacted clay soil. |
| Overseeding | $22 to $33 | per 1,000 sq ft | Nearly always quoted together with aeration. |
| Grub and insect control | $11 to $17 | per 1,000 sq ft | One preventive round covers most of the season. |
| Dethatching | $10 to $16 | per 1,000 sq ft | Only needed when thatch is over half an inch thick. |
Priced for a city of 249,422 in the Virginia Beach metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Chesapeake
Cedarwood Lawn Care
5.0on Google (5)Chesapeake, VA
Cedarwood Lawn Care serves Chesapeake and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Dylan's Lawn Care Company
5.0on Google (12)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Dylan's Lawn Care Company covers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 12 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
JC Lawn Care and Services
5.0on Google (62)Chesapeake, VA
JC Lawn Care and Services is a lawn care company in Chesapeake, Virginia, offering lawn care, rated 5.0 by 62 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
LawnStarter - Chesapeake
5.0on Google (43)Chesapeake, VA
A Chesapeake lawn care company, LawnStarter - Chesapeake lists lawn care, rated 5.0 by 43 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Sweet Oak Lawn Care
5.0on Google (10)Chesapeake, VA
Listed in Chesapeake, Virginia, Sweet Oak Lawn Care offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 10 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Easy Does It Lawn Care & More, LLC
4.9on Google (15)Chesapeake, VA
Easy Does It Lawn Care & More, LLC works on properties in Chesapeake, Virginia, handling lawn care, rated 4.9 by 15 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and a published phone number and website.
Good N' Green
4.9on Google (112)Chesapeake, VA
Good N' Green serves Chesapeake and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 112 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Affordable Cuts
4.8on Google (94)Chesapeake, VA
Affordable Cuts serves Chesapeake and the surrounding Virginia area with lawn care, rated 4.8 by 94 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2019, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Agronomic Lawn Management
4.8on Google (1,844)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Agronomic Lawn Management covers lawn care, rated 4.8 by 1,844 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Freedom Mowers Lawn Care Service, LLC
4.8on Google (240)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Freedom Mowers Lawn Care Service, LLC covers lawn care and mowing, rated 4.8 by 240 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Lawn Doctor of Greater Chesapeake
4.7on Google (102)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Lawn Doctor of Greater Chesapeake covers lawn care, rated 4.7 by 102 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2020, and a published phone number and website.
Alpine Lawn Care Virginia
4.6on Google (43)Chesapeake, VA
Alpine Lawn Care Virginia is a lawn care company in Chesapeake, Virginia, offering lawn care, rated 4.6 by 43 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Cost Cutters Lawn Care & Landscaping
4.5on Google (13)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Cost Cutters Lawn Care & Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.5 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2012, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Extra Mile Lawn Care
4.3on Google (53)Chesapeake, VA
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Extra Mile Lawn Care covers lawn care, rated 4.3 by 53 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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Where these companies are
When to book lawn care in Chesapeake
Chesapeake 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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Lawn care in Chesapeake: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Chesapeake?
We list 14 companies serving Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake?
Typical Chesapeake bands: lawn mowing $42 to $64 per visit, edging and trimming $13 to $20 per visit, fertilizer application $14 to $21 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 Chesapeake?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Chesapeake 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.