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4 Best Lawn Care Services in Columbia (2026)

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

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 lawn care services in Columbia on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

A lawn can look fine one month and patchy the next, and the lawn care services in Columbia range from crews that mow to companies that treat. Between them these companies hold more than 1,900 Google reviews, and every one is rated 4.8 or higher, so the useful question is which kind of service your yard needs.

Short answer: Sparta Lawn Care Services has the most Google reviews, more than 750, at a 4.8 rating, and its site lists mowing, aeration, fertilization, sod and mulch work. Sprout Tech Turf Solutions (5.0) and Lawn Doctor of Columbia (4.9) are treatment companies rather than mowing crews. No prices are published here.
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Mowing Crews and Lawn Treatment Specialists, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Sparta Lawn Care Services 4.8 ★ 759 Mowing, sod and cleanups View ›
2 Augusta Lawn Care of Columbia 4.9 ★ 553 Recurring mowing and edging View ›
3 Sprout Tech Turf Solutions 5.0 ★ 334 Fertilizer and weed control View ›
4 Lawn Doctor of Columbia 4.9 ★ 340 Lawn pest control and programs View ›
4 Best Lawn Care Services in Columbia (2026)

Lawn companies worth a call

Sparta Lawn Care Services logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sparta Lawn Care Services

4.8759 Google reviews

Sparta Lawn Care Services is a lawn care and landscaping company based in Columbia. Its site lists mowing, aeration and overseeding, fertilization and weed control, sod installation, mulch and pine straw, tree trimming and pest control, for homes and commercial properties. It names Columbia, Blythewood, Elgin, Irmo, Lexington, Chapin and Hopkins among the places it serves.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the installation and clearing crews' work
  • One reviewer had a 60 by 20 patch of tall weeds cleared and was pleased with the result
  • A reviewer who had sod installed called the installation crew's work excellent
  • Offers many services under one company, from mowing to pest control

Worth knowing

  • Several reviewers report slow call-backs and rescheduling from the office
  • Larger jobs such as sod or bed work are worth putting in writing before they start
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume759 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the most reviews on this page and a wide menu of services. Settle scheduling and who to call afterward before you sign up for sod or a seasonal plan.

Website Book now+1803-261-1485 Directions

8612 Wilson Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203

Augusta Lawn Care of Columbia logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Augusta Lawn Care of Columbia

4.9553 Google reviews

Augusta Lawn Care of Columbia is the Columbia location of a national lawn brand, run by a local owner according to its site. It offers lawn mowing, landscaping, hardscaping, shrub and bush trimming, property cleanups and leaf removal for homes and commercial properties, and its site names Columbia and Dentsville.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe easy online setup and payment, with a crew out within two days
  • Neatly cut and edged lawns, with trash cans moved and put back
  • A free estimate and a detailed quote delivered quickly, according to one reviewer
  • Quick scheduling after a referral

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer reported uneven mowing and wanted a quicker return visit
  • A cleanup reviewer was left with a few finishing touches to do herself
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume553 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit for regular mowing and edging, with more than 550 reviews behind a 4.9. If a visit misses a spot, ask up front how return visits are handled.

Website+1803-780-4459 Directions

112 Farmington Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

Sprout Tech Turf Solutions logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sprout Tech Turf Solutions

5.0334 Google reviews

Sprout Tech Turf Solutions is a West Columbia lawn treatment company. Its site lists professional lawn fertilization, pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control and seasonal turf monitoring, sold as year-round lawn care plans for Columbia and the Midlands.

What people praise

  • A reviewer says the technician explained why their grass wasn't growing instead of selling new sod
  • Communication and reminders are praised by a customer of a couple of years
  • One reviewer's mole-ridden lawn looks great after treatment
  • A reviewer enjoyed the knowledge the technician shared about their property
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating5 / 5
Review volume334 · 75th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The only 5.0 rating on this page, from more than 330 reviews, with reviewers valuing the explanations their technicians give. Book it for treatment, and line up mowing separately.

Website+1803-297-4045 Directions

141 Dreher Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169

Lawn Doctor of Columbia logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Lawn Doctor of Columbia

4.9340 Google reviews

Lawn Doctor of Columbia is based in Lexington and serves Columbia, Lexington and West Columbia. Its site lists lawn care, lawn pest control, fertilization, weed control, aeration and annual lawn care programs, and describes a satisfaction guarantee that brings the crew back at no charge or refunds the last application.

What people praise

  • A reviewer credits it with finally solving a mosquito problem after trying several companies
  • Technicians look the lawn over each visit and make suggestions without pressure, per one long-time customer
  • A free re-spray after rain was mentioned by a reviewer
  • Reviewers describe it as a family-owned business

Worth knowing

  • Based in Lexington, so confirm your address falls inside its route
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume340 · 81st
Confidencehigh
Recency6 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Strong for treatment programs and pest control, with more than 330 reviews at 4.9. Treatment, not mowing, is what it sells.

Website+1803-786-1414 Directions

519 Oak Dr, Lexington, SC 29073

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How the scorecards work

Rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, compared with the other lawn companies on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from hundreds of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What drives the price of lawn care in Columbia

Lawn care pricing depends on lot size, how often you want service, and whether you are buying mowing, treatment plans or a one-time project such as sod or overseeding. No prices are published here, so ask each company for a written quote that spells out what each visit includes.

Lawn care near you in the Columbia area

Sparta’s site lists Columbia, Blythewood, Elgin, Irmo, Lexington and Chapin, Augusta’s names Columbia and Dentsville, Sprout Tech works from West Columbia, and Lawn Doctor serves Columbia, Lexington and West Columbia. Looking for lawn care near me? Each listing shows a phone number so you can ask whether your street is on the route.

Questions to ask a lawn company before booking

  • Do you mow, treat, or both?
  • What does each visit include, and what costs extra?
  • How do you handle rain delays and missed visits?
  • Who do I call if a spot is missed or damaged?
  • Is the quote in writing before work starts?

Frequently asked questions

Which lawn care companies in Columbia actually mow?

Sparta Lawn Care Services lists lawn care and mowing on its site, and reviewers of Augusta Lawn Care of Columbia describe mowing and edging. Sprout Tech Turf Solutions and Lawn Doctor of Columbia are treatment companies, with fertilizer, weed control and pest control on their sites.

Can a Columbia lawn company help with mosquitoes or fire ants?

Sparta’s site lists mosquito, fire ant, flea and tick control. Lawn Doctor’s site lists lawn pest control, and one reviewer credits it with solving a mosquito problem.

Which of these lawn companies are based outside Columbia itself?

Sprout Tech Turf Solutions has a West Columbia address and Lawn Doctor of Columbia is in Lexington. Sparta and Augusta both list Columbia addresses.

Is there a satisfaction guarantee on lawn treatments?

Lawn Doctor’s site describes one: if you aren’t satisfied, it returns at no charge or refunds the full cost of your last application. Ask any company what its policy covers before you sign.

Picking your lawn company

Choose a mowing crew like Sparta or Augusta for weekly cuts, and a treatment company like Sprout Tech or Lawn Doctor for fertilizer, weeds and pests. Whichever you call, ask what happens when a visit gets missed.

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