Lawn Care in Waukesha, WI: Companies, Prices and When to Book
We list 32 companies serving Waukesha that offer lawn care, 5 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence. Lawn mowing here typically runs $37 to $57 per visit.
What lawn care costs in Waukesha
| Service | Typical price | Unit | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | $37 to $57 | 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 | $12 to $19 | 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 | $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 $15 | 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 71,158 in the Milwaukee metro.
Compare against national lawn care costs or price your own lawn on the lawn cost estimator.
Lawn care companies in Waukesha
Oasis Landscaping & Lawncare
5.0out of 5 on
(1)waukesh, WI
Listed in waukesh, Wisconsin, Oasis Landscaping & Lawncare offers lawn care and landscaping, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 613-3794VLV Construction
5.0out of 5 on(1)Waukesha, WI
Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, VLV Construction covers lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(414) 397-1143World Class Outdoor Lighting
4.0out of 5 on(13)Waukesha, WI
World Class Outdoor Lighting is a lawn care company in Waukesha, Wisconsin, offering lawn care and outdoor lighting, rated 4.0 by 13 Yelp reviewers, with a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 549-5483AARONS LAWN CARE ---DON'T LET THE WEEDS WIN!
2.5on Google (37)Waukesha, WI
Listed in Waukesha, Wisconsin, AARONS LAWN CARE ---DON'T LET THE WEEDS WIN! offers lawn care and weed control, rated 2.5 by 37 Google reviewers, with Google reviews going back to 2017, and Saturday hours listed.
Rooted Turf Lawn Care
2.3out of 5 on(3)Waukesha, WI
A Waukesha lawn care company, Rooted Turf Lawn Care lists lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(262) 443-5391TruGreen Lawn Care
1.3out of 5 on(26)Waukesha, WI
A Waukesha lawn care company, TruGreen Lawn Care lists lawn care, rated 1.3 by 26 Yelp reviewers, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number.
Unverified(800) 878-4733All Green
1.0out of 5 on(4)Waukesha, WI
All Green serves Waukesha and the surrounding Wisconsin area with lawn care, with a published phone number, serving homeowners in the surrounding area.
Unverified(262) 544-4704
Nice Cut LLC
Waukesha, WI
Nice Cut LLC works on properties in Waukesha, Wisconsin, handling lawn care, with Saturday hours listed, and a published phone number and website.
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When to book lawn care in Waukesha
Waukesha 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 Waukesha: common questions
How many lawn care companies are there in Waukesha?
We list 32 companies serving Waukesha that offer lawn care, 5 of them holding a current Wisconsin pesticide applicator licence we matched against the public register. 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 Waukesha?
Typical Waukesha bands: lawn mowing $37 to $57 per visit, edging and trimming $11 to $16 per visit, fertilizer application $12 to $19 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. Applying herbicides, insecticides or fungicides on someone else's property for payment requires a commercial pesticide applicator licence issued by Wisconsin, with a number and an expiry date. Every licence badge on this page links to the register entry it came from.
When should I book lawn care in Waukesha?
Book two to three weeks ahead of the window, not inside it. In Waukesha that means seed or overseed mid august to late september; fertilize april, june, september, and early november; core aerate late august to october; pre-emergent for crabgrass april 15 - may 15. Those dates come from the Upper Midwest climate record, and the weeks before them are the busiest stretch of the year for local crews.