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4 Best Lawn Care Services in Austin (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 17 lawn care services in Austin on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

A lawn left alone through a Texas July goes from fine to overgrown in a hurry, and the lawn care services in Austin on this page range from national app-booked brands to a local crew with its own owner on the phone. Together they hold more than 5,200 Google reviews at ratings from 4.4 to 4.9, and the stories behind those numbers are about cancellations, missed spots and whether anyone answers.

Short answer: Lawn Love Lawn Service of Austin is rated 4.8 across more than 1,700 Google reviews. LawnStarter Lawn Care Service has the largest review base, more than 2,200 reviews at 4.4, and Dewey Lawns carries the highest rating, 4.9 from more than 220 reviews. For a cost anchor, LawnStarter's site advertises mowing from $19; real prices depend on lot size and the services you add.
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Austin Lawn Crews, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Lawn Love Lawn Service of Austin 4.8 ★ 1,785 App-booked mowing View ›
2 LawnStarter Lawn Care Service 4.4 ★ 2,285 Online booking and add-ons View ›
3 Just Right Lawns - Austin 4.5 ★ 907 Fertilizing and weed control View ›
4 Dewey Lawns 4.9 ★ 224 Owner-run, quick response View ›
4 Best Lawn Care Services in Austin (2026)

The lawn care companies, reviewed

Lawn Love Lawn Service of Austin logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Lawn Love Lawn Service of Austin

4.81,785 Google reviews

Lawn Love Lawn Service of Austin is the Austin branch of a national brand that sells lawn care through an online quote and an app. Customers enter an address, get an instant price and are matched with a lawn professional. Its site lists mowing and maintenance, bush trimming, fertilization, aeration, weed control, seeding, yard clean-up and leaf removal for homes, HOAs and rental properties. The office is on East Riverside Drive.

What people praise

  • Scheduling, payment and messaging all run through the app
  • Reviewers describe clean edging, thorough mowing and blown-off clippings
  • Matched pros who are on time, friendly and attentive to detail
  • Open seven days a week

Worth knowing

  • A few reviewers report repeated cancellations by assigned pros or fee disputes
  • For leaf removal, spell out bagging or haul-away; one reviewer's visit ended with leaves blown into piles
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume1,785 · 91st
Confidencevery high
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A large review base with strong praise for the app and tidy mowing. Because the work is assigned to a pro, confirm the details of each service and how reassignment works if a crew cancels.

Website+1512-593-2925 Directions

222 E Riverside Dr Ste 322, Austin, TX 78704

LawnStarter Lawn Care Service logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

LawnStarter Lawn Care Service

4.42,285 Google reviews

LawnStarter Lawn Care Service is the Austin listing of a national lawn care brand that books mowing and other yard work online or by phone. Its site says it prices each property from satellite imagery, and it lists service to Austin, Dripping Springs, Buda and the wider metro. Its page advertises mowing from $19 and a re-mow or refund if a problem is reported within five days. Reviewers describe independent providers who do the work.

What people praise

  • Easy online booking with add-on services to tailor the visit
  • Customer service center with real people, according to one reviewer
  • Reviewers praise lawn pros who leave front and back yards looking sharp
  • Open every day from early morning until late evening

Worth knowing

  • Its 4.4 rating is the lowest on this page, with a noticeable share of 1-star reviews
  • Reviewers describe missed visits and disputes about unfinished work or damage that went through customer support
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume2,285 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The biggest review base here, 4.4 on more than 2,200 reviews, with online booking and a no-contract policy on its site. If a visit goes wrong, go through support early and keep photos.

Website+1512-643-8634 Directions

814 San Jacinto Blvd #200, Austin, TX 78701

Just Right Lawns - Austin logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Just Right Lawns - Austin

4.5907 Google reviews

Just Right Lawns - Austin is a lawn care and landscaping company on the West US Highway 290 service road. Its site centers on an eight-round turf management program for Texas lawns, with seasonal fertilization, pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control, and lawn disease prevention, and it also offers lawn mowing. The site says pricing is transparent with no contracts. Hours run Monday through Friday.

What people praise

  • Reviewers call the service fast, efficient and reasonably priced
  • Phone support that explains things thoroughly
  • No hidden contracts or fees, according to one long-time customer
  • Maintained a lawn for an owner who had moved out of state while the house was on the market

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers report missed strips, spots left undone, or different crews from one visit to the next
  • Weekday-only hours
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume907 · 85th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown84% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit if you want a fertilizing and weed-control program, not only mowing. Reviews are split between loyal long-term customers and a group describing inconsistent crews, so ask who does the mowing.

Website+1512-861-7802 Directions

5508 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd #250, Austin, TX 78735

Dewey Lawns logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Dewey Lawns

4.9224 Google reviews

Dewey Lawns is a lawn care company on Tillery Street in Austin that books through online scheduling with instant pricing. Its site lists residential and commercial lawn care, and promises a text reminder the week of your appointment and a customer portal for service details. Reviewers describe full-yard mowing and edging, leaf cleanup on patios, and quick replies from the owner.

What people praise

  • Owner who calls to check you are happy before charging your card
  • Service within 48 hours of an online request, according to one reviewer
  • Reasonable rate for tackling a yard more than 12 inches tall
  • Extras like blowing leaves off the patio and piling fallen branches

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, so fewer customers to judge by
  • Weekday-only office hours
Reputation scorecardrank in Austin
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume224 · 74th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Reviewers keep coming back to quick answers and personal follow-up, and the 4.9 rating is the highest here. The review base is far smaller than the national brands', so weigh that alongside the rating.

Website+1512-355-0994 Directions

701 Tillery St #12, Austin, TX 78702

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Reading the scorecard

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the business, compared with other Austin lawn care services. Confidence weighs the rating by volume, so a 4.9 from a few hundred reviews is treated differently than a 4.8 from well over a thousand. Recency reflects how recently customers still leave reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What shapes lawn care pricing in Austin

Lawn care prices depend on lot size, how overgrown the yard is, how often you book, and whether you add fertilizer, weed control, leaf removal or edging. LawnStarter’s site advertises mowing from $19, and one Dewey Lawns reviewer said the rate for a yard more than 12 inches tall was reasonable. Ask for the exact price for your address in writing.

Lawn care across Austin and nearby towns

These companies serve the Austin area. LawnStarter’s site names Dripping Springs, Buda and the wider metro, Lawn Love is on East Riverside Drive, Just Right Lawns sits off West US Highway 290, and Dewey Lawns is on Tillery Street. Searching for lawn care near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions.

What to ask before booking a lawn service

  • Who will actually mow the lawn: your own employees or an independent provider?
  • Is there a contract, and how do I skip or cancel a visit?
  • What happens if a crew cancels or misses part of the yard?
  • Is leaf removal bagged and hauled away, or blown into piles?
  • How is damage to a hose, sprinkler head or fence handled?
  • Is the price set for my address, and does it change if the grass is tall?

Frequently asked questions

Can I book lawn care in Austin without calling anyone?

Yes. Lawn Love and Dewey Lawns both quote a price online from your address, LawnStarter’s site says you can book in under two minutes online or over the phone, and Just Right Lawns takes a free estimate request through a web form.

Do these Austin lawn companies do more than mowing?

Several do. Lawn Love’s site lists fertilization, aeration, weed control, seeding, leaf removal and yard clean-up. Just Right Lawns runs an eight-round fertilization and weed control program, and Dewey Lawns lists commercial service on its site.

How does booking through an app work?

On the app-booked services you are matched with a lawn professional rather than a fixed crew. A Lawn Love reviewer was matched with a named pro through the app, and a LawnStarter reviewer described contracting with an individual provider and paying after the service. Ask how reassignment works.

Do I have to sign a lawn care contract in Austin?

LawnStarter’s site says there are no contracts and you can cancel or skip, and Just Right Lawns’ site says pricing is transparent with no contracts. Ask Lawn Love and Dewey Lawns about contract terms. Confirm cancellation terms before the first visit.

The short version

Lawn Love is the safe default for app-booked mowing on its review volume, and Dewey Lawns is the pick if you want a smaller outfit with the highest rating on the page. Whichever you choose, ask who shows up and what happens if they don’t.

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