Lawn Care in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Costs, Licensed Companies, and When to Hire
We list 20 lawn care companies serving Eau Claire, 2 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Mowing here typically runs $36 to $55 a visit and crews bill about $48 an hour for everything else, on a cool-season calendar that puts seeding and aeration in a narrow window each year.
What lawn care costs in Eau Claire
Bands rather than averages, because a real quote depends on lot size, slope, and how far the crew drives.
| 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 | $10 to $16 | per visit | Usually bundled into a mowing visit rather than billed alone. |
| Fertilizer application | $12 to $18 | 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 $17 | 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 $14 | 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 69,421 in Chippewa 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 Eau Claire
Lawn Pros of the Chippewa Valley
5.0out of 5 on
(1)Elk Mound, WI
Lawn Pros of the Chippewa Valley is a lawn care company in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, offering lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 501-4838From the Ground Up
3.2on Google (17)Eau Claire, WI
Listed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, From the Ground Up offers lawn care, rated 3.2 by 17 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2022, and a published phone number and website.
GOLD LANDSCAPING
5.0on Google (80)Eau Claire, WI
GOLD LANDSCAPING works on properties in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, handling lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 80 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, and a published phone number and website.
Hurlburt Lawn & Landscape
5.0on Google (4)Eau Claire, WI
A Eau Claire lawn care company, Hurlburt Lawn & Landscape lists lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2024, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
L3 Landscaping
5.0on Google (51)Eau Claire, WI
Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, L3 Landscaping covers lawn care and landscaping, rated 5.0 by 51 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Northwoods Unlimited LLC
5.0on Google (11)Eau Claire, WI
Listed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Northwoods Unlimited LLC offers lawn care, rated 5.0 by 11 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, and a published phone number and website.
Sassy Tenne Ground Maintenance
5.0out of 5 on(1)Eau Claire, WI
Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Sassy Tenne Ground Maintenance covers lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(715) 210-2391Sin fronteras
5.0out of 5 on(1)Eau Claire, WI
Sin Fronteras serves Eau Claire and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 456-7650All Season Landscaping
4.9on Google (8)Eau Claire, WI
All Season Landscaping serves Eau Claire and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care and landscaping, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Garbers & Sons Plowing and lawn services LLC
4.9on Google (31)Eau Claire, WI
Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Garbers & Sons Plowing and lawn services LLC covers lawn care and seasonal snow removal, rated 4.9 by 31 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
RainMaster Lawn Systems
4.9on Google (839)Eau Claire, WI
RainMaster Lawn Systems serves Eau Claire and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 839 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Total Lawn Solutions EC
4.9on Google (73)Eau Claire, WI
Total Lawn Solutions EC serves Eau Claire and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, rated 4.9 by 73 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2025, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
K&M Landscaping and Retail
4.8on Google (54)Eau Claire, WI
K&M Landscaping and Retail is a lawn care company in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.8 by 54 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2023, and Saturday hours listed.
Bullseye Lawn & Tree Services
4.6on Google (9)Eau Claire, WI
A Eau Claire lawn care company, Bullseye Lawn & Tree Services lists lawn care and tree service, with Google reviews going back to 2015, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care
4.6on Google (45)Eau Claire, WI
Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care is a lawn care company in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and landscaping, rated 4.6 by 45 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2024, and a published phone number and website.
TruGreen Lawn Care
4.2on Google (131)Eau Claire, WI
A Eau Claire lawn care company, TruGreen Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 4.2 by 131 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2026, and a published phone number and website.
Tru-Cut Lawn & Landscape Services
1.8on Google (13)Eau Claire, WI
A Eau Claire lawn care company, Tru-Cut Lawn & Landscape Services lists lawn care and landscaping, rated 1.8 by 13 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2018, Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
GK Lawncare
1.0out of 5 on(1)Eau Claire, WI
A Eau Claire lawn care company, GK Lawncare lists lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(715) 828-3779Parnells lawns landscape maintenance and labor.
1.0out of 5 on(1)Eau Claire, WI
Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Parnells lawns landscape maintenance and labor. covers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 559-1481Precision Plus Lawncare
1.0out of 5 on(1)Eau Claire, WI
Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Precision Plus Lawncare covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(715) 861-1151
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Where these companies are
Licensed applicators without a listing
These businesses hold a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence and work in Eau Claire, but we have no contact details, hours, or reviews for them yet, so they are not in the list above.
- 1st Choice Pest Solutions
- 4 Control Inc.
- All Season Gardening LLC
- CVG, LLC
- Down to Earth, LLC
- Eau Claire Tree Service LLC
- Ever-Green Services
- Hansen Land Contractors, Inc.
- Leatherneck Residential Services
- Longville Lawns LLC
- Murphy Turf Solutions LLC
- Naturescape Inc.
- Orkin LLC
- Outdoor Authority LLP
- Overgard Inc
- Patriot Lawn and Landscaping LLC
- Pest Badger La Crosse
- Premium Lawn Service, LLC
- Rentokil North America Inc.
- Ricky Strenke
- The Gardening Troll LLC
- Thrive Brands, LLC
- Total Pest Control LLC
- Tree Savvy LLC
- TruGreen Limited Partnership
- Walker Lawn Care LLC
- Willow River Company
When to do the work in Eau Claire
Eau Claire sits in the Upper Midwest climate region, which runs cool-season lawns. Last frost usually falls May 1-15 and first frost September 1-15, and that pair sets every date below.
Grasses that do well here
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Tall Fescue
- Perennial Ryegrass
| Task | Local window | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| Seed or overseed | Mid August to late September | Soil is still warm enough to germinate seed while air temperatures drop. |
| Fertilize | April, June, September, and early November | The September and November rounds do most of the work on a cool-season lawn. |
| Core aerate | Late August to October | Paired with overseeding so the seed drops into open holes. |
| Pre-emergent for crabgrass | April 15 - May 15 | Go by soil temperature: apply before it holds 55 degrees. |
Problems local crews deal with most: Extremely short season, winter damage, snow mold.
Want the exact soil temperature before you book pre-emergent? Check your ZIP on the soil temperature tracker.
How we verify these companies
- Licensed means a current entry in the state applicator register
- Ratings and review counts come from the platform named
- Hours and phone numbers come from public listings and can go stale
Lawn care in Eau Claire: common questions
How much does lawn care cost in Eau Claire?
A single mowing visit in Eau Claire typically runs $36 to $55 for an average quarter-acre lot, and crews bill around $48 an hour for work outside a routine cut. Treatments are quoted per 1,000 square feet: fertilizer and weed control land in the single-digit to low-teens dollars, while core aeration and overseeding cost more because they are once-a-year jobs. Full-season contracts almost always beat per-visit pricing.
Which lawn care company in Eau Claire should I hire?
Start with the companies that hold a current state pesticide applicator licence, because anyone applying herbicide or insecticide for money in Wisconsin needs one. 2 of the 20 companies listed here carry a licence we matched against the public register. After that, compare the attributed Google and Yelp ratings, check the company actually offers the service you need, and get two quotes for the same scope rather than one.
Does a lawn care company need a licence in Wisconsin?
Yes, for pesticide work. Applying herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Wisconsin, and the licence carries a number and an expiry date. Plain mowing and trimming generally do not require that licence, so a company can be perfectly legitimate for mowing and still not be licensed to spray. Ask which one you are hiring for.
When should I hire a lawn care company in Eau Claire?
Book before the season starts rather than during it. Eau Claire runs cool-season lawns, so the calendar that matters is the timing table on this page: pre-emergent goes down off soil temperature in spring, and the seeding and aeration window is the single busiest stretch of the year for local crews. Calling two to three weeks ahead of a window is the difference between getting your date and getting whatever is left.
Is a lawn care service worth it in Eau Claire?
It depends on which jobs you hand over. Mowing is the easiest thing to do yourself and the most expensive thing to buy repeatedly. Pesticide application is the opposite: it is the job where a licensed applicator with calibrated equipment and the right product beats a homeowner with a hose-end sprayer. Many people in Eau Claire split it, mowing themselves and buying the treatment rounds.
How do I check a company's licence myself?
Every licence badge on this site links to the Wisconsin register entry it came from, with the licence number and expiry date shown on the company page. You can also ask the company for its licence number directly and search the state register yourself. A company that will not give you the number is telling you something.