Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape
About us
Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape was established by Krisjan Berzins and Phil Williams in 1997. Both graduated in 1993 from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and were members of the varsity football team when they began their friendship. Phil attended Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he studied sociology. Krisjan attended Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where he studied international business. Krisjan’s experience working in grounds maintenance at the Mount Vernon Country Club and Phil’s discipline and strong business sense formed the foundation for an ideal partnership, and the two began working together in 1997. After only 10 years in business, they had grown Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape into one of the most recognized landscape brands in Northern Virginia—with annual gross revenues of more than $5 million. In early 2008, Krisjan purchased Phil’s share of the corporation and became sole owner of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape. While he was disappointed to see Phil go, Krisjan knew that he was ready to write the next chapter of the Kingstowne story. Today, nearly 20 successful years of business, Krisjan and his wife, Mayra, head a strong company with over 50 employees, 25 trucks, and 13 acre corporate campus, inside the beltway, in Alexandria, Virginia. Their company’s success lies in the firm belief that every customer should be treated as the “only” customer!
Business highlights
Services we offer
Landscape design & installation, custom woodwork, drainage systems, driveways, fencing, landscape lighting, lawn maintenance, lawn mowing & complete grounds maintenance., masonry, patios, retaining walls, walkways
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"IN 2003 THE MEMBER WAS A CLIENT WITH OUR MOWING SERVICE, LAWN & SHRUB TREATMENTS, PRUNING, AERATION, AND LEAVES. IN 2004, THERE WERE NO RATE INCREASES. IN 2004 THE MEMBER CONTRACTED US TO DO A LARGE PROJECT. WE DID A FANTASTIC JOB ON THE DESIGN AND THE INSTALLATION. THE PROJECT WAS NOT OVERPRICED. AFTER THE NEW PLANTS AND BEDS WERE IN WE HAD TO ADJUST OUR PRICING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW PLANTINGS. OUR SHRUB TREATMENT PRICE WENT FROM $65 TO $70, AND OUR PRUNING FROM $105 TO $135. IN 2005 WE DID NOT RAISE ANY PRICES EXCEPT MOWING. OUR ORIGINAL QUOTE OF $36 WAS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS IN 2003. OVER THE SUBSEQUENT 2 YEARS, IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING WERE ADDED, AND TREATMENTS WERE BEING APPLIED. THIS MAKES THE GRASS GROW THICKER AND FASTER. THE PRICE WAS RAISED TO $45. IN 2006 THE MEMBER DID NOT RENEW HIS SERVICES WITH US. AGAIN WE DID NOT RAISE OUR PRICES ON ANY SERVICES EXCEPT MOWING. UNFORTUNATELY, IN 2005 WE NEEDED TO RAISE OUR MOWING PRICE AGAIN TO $56. WE WERE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LAWN BEING WET. THIS WOULD FORCE OUR GUYS TO SPEND EXTRA TIME USING VERY SMALL MOWERS OR TRIMMERS IN SPOTS TO AVOID MAKING RUTS. LAST YEAR ONLY 6% OF OUR ENTIRE CLIENTELE RECEIVED A RATE INCREASE, AND 100% OF THESE CLIENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO CANCEL THE SERVICE AT ANY TIME. I AM PERSONALLY OFFENDED THAT SOMEONE WOULD ACCUSE ME OR MY COMPANY OF EXTORTION OR RIPPING SOMEONE OFF. I CAN SAY WITH 100% CERTAINTY, THAT WE OFFER EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, QUALITY, VALUE, AND HONESTY."
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