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VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS

Landscaping, Lawn Service, Leaf Removal,

About us

Serving the Roanoke Valley and Smith Mountain Lake with Professional Grounds Management and Landscaping Services. Varsity is an award winning, full-service landscape contractor specializing in unique landscape design and many other services.

Business highlights

32 years of experience

Services we offer

Mowing, Patio Pavers, Retaining Wall, Aeration, Overseeding, Lawn Treatments, Turf Renovation, Landscape Design and Installation, Pruning, Leaf Removal, Curbside Leaf Collection, Mulch, Compost, Topsoil, Water Feature, Sod, Seeding, Grading, Excavation, Underground Downspout Extensions, Drainage, Yard Clean up, Stump Removal

Services we don't offer

Gutter Cleaning, Irrigation

Amenities

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.531 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
6%
3
3%
2
6%
1
3%

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Showing 1-25 of 31 reviews
ROGER P.
Dec 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
I was completely satisfied! At first there was a problem, but they came back to fix it at no charge.
Response from

"Thank you. Glad we were able to get it resolved. Thank you for your continued (repeat) business every year. We greatly appreciate it!"


David K.
Oct 2018
1.0
Price way out of Line
Response from

"We always strive to be efficient and create value, but recognize that we cannot meet the needs of everyone. There are costs associated with labor, material, material delivery, disposal of debris, equipment operation, transportation, and other factors that could be easily overlooked by someone that is not working with these items on a regular basis. Mr. [Member Name Removed] was a pleasure to meet. We were shocked at his displeasure of the estimate. He was friendly and polite during the review of his projects. We hate that we fell short in providing him with the value that he was looking for. We wish him the best of luck as he proceeds with his projects."


Lora Lee H.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90,000
Beautiful job. Built out a garden into a hill. The workers were prompt and cleaned up after themselves.
Response from

"Thank you for the review! Glad the crew did a good job for you."


Brown B.
Feb 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Been a customer since '04 (that should tell you all you need to know). They show up on schedule, trimming is perfect and they blow off all walks and driveway. And they do it at a reasonable cost. I wouldn't have anyone but Varsity take care of my lawn.
Response from

"Thanks for the review! Thanks for being a long time customer and for your continued business."


ROGER P.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Exceeded my expectations. Varsity used a powerful vacuum to get rid of the leaves I had piled next to road. They had the 'right tools for the job', and quickly got the job done. And the workers were polite and had a good sense of humor.

Willard H.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
They do an excellent job!

Chris M.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
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James J.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Couldn't ask for better! Work was completed on time and all workers were courteous and professional.

Kathy P.
Jan 2017
1.0
Had to have workers come back more than once to complete unacceptable work. I spoke to the manager several times, and disputed quality of work and what I was charged, paid the bill, And instructed the office manager after paying for her to take me off their customer list. Then weeks later, I received a bill for which I was told was for lawn work that wasn't paid for.

Charles W.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$126,000
The work time was about 7 hours with 3 workers staying very busy. They did an excellent job and I would recommend Varsity to anyone who needs landscaping work.

Ruthie P.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Jim W.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The project was completed very efficiently. Justin came initially and reviewed what we wanted to have done and made suggestions on the design. An estimated schedule was established for start in about 6 weeks. The job was then handed off to Pete who was the project lead. Pete did an outstanding job in getting it completed along with leading different assigned help. At the end of each day, debris was cleaned up and removed. The rainy weather extended the schedule somewhat and made for some long work days. And I would add that Varsity was careful to not damage my existing lawn. Next day after the completion of the wall, they delivered and spread the mulch. I have used Varsity before and this was just another outstanding job. Also since, I had the opportunity to see a fencing project they did in someone's backyard. It really looked good!
Response from

"Glad you are happy with the job that was completed. Thank you for the great review!"


Bill O.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140,000
They did a very good job. They kept it clean, were efficient, timely, showed up when they said they would, and were reasonably priced.
Response from

"Thank you for the great review!"


Sharon L.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000
unknown
Response from

"Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We greatly appreciate it!"


ROGER P.
Dec 2015
3.0
$76,300
They gave me a low ball estimate which I thought would be a price that would not be exceeded.  Then presented me with a bill for 20% more ($138) than the estimate.  What is to stop these people from giving low ball estimates just to capture business from their competitors, then charging inflated rates after work done.
Response from

"We would never “low ball” an estimate with intentions of dishonesty. Varsity Landscaping embraces a culture of honesty and integrity and would never deliberately attempt such an inappropriate act. We always do our best to estimate as accurately as possible, however there are factors and challenges associated with leaf work beyond our control including but not limited to; additional leaf fall after the estimate, freezing weather causing leaves to freeze to surfaces, rain making leaves heavier and more difficult / timely to move and wind that could either blow leaves away or add leaves to a property. We do quote many of our services, however because of these unpredictable factors we only estimate and do not quote leaf work. At the time of the estimate on Nov. 5th, Justin did explain to Mr. [Member Name Removed] that leaf work performed by Varsity is solely based on an hourly rate and that the “estimated” cost amount is an “estimate”, not a quote. Justin met with Mr. [Member Name Removed] on Nov. 5, estimating the approximate time he thought it would take to remove leaves from areas of his property. Mr. [Member Name Removed] did not call to schedule the work until Nov. 20th at which time he was informed that our schedule was extremely full. He was also informed that rain and weather were impacting our schedule and with Thanksgiving just around the corner we would do our best to fit him in ASAP. Mr. [Member Name Removed] called the office 4 days later on Nov. 24th and again spoke with Justin explaining that he would be out of town the first week of Dec. and asked if we could schedule work to be performed after that week so that someone could be home to show the crew what areas they wanted cleaned up. At that time Justin scheduled him for Dec. 7th. We arrived the morning of Dec. 7th, on time, as scheduled. Mr. [Member name]’s wife was home at the time and communicated with our staff explaining which areas of the property she would like the leaves removed from. It is important to note that due to the delay in scheduling by Mr. [Member Name Removed] over a month of time elapsed between the date of the initial property visit / estimate and execution of service. Rain, wind and additional leaf fall were all factors that transpired during this time period and surely contributed to the necessary time needed to complete the project in a quality manner. As far as responsiveness and punctuality, Mr. [Member Name Removed] called on Nov. 2nd at 4:36 p.m. and his phone call was returned on the next morning. When he called on the 20th Justin spoke with him the same day. When he called on the 24th to request scheduling after the first week of Dec., Justin spoke with him and scheduled Dec 7th. The project was scheduled for Dec. 7th, which we punctually showed up for, arriving first thing in the morning and communicating with his wife as to what she would like done. When he called the office about his concern about the bill on Dec. 15th, he spoke with Justin the same day. I feel that our responsiveness and punctuality were excellent and I am unsure as to where he feels we fell short. However, I do apologize for whichever part of our responsiveness did not meet his expectations. Nobody wants a bad review and I hate that Mr. [Member Name Removed] feels that we misled him. There was a lot of time between the estimate and the work performed, in addition to weather factors and additional leaf fall, which I am guessing contributed to the misunderstanding. I am very pleased that Mr. [Member Name Removed] gave the project an “A” rating for quality; however I am disappointed that we fell short of meeting his expectations on other levels. We appreciate his business and the business of all of our customers and would never intentionally mislead or overcharge anyone."


Thomas B.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
unknown
Response from

"Thank you for giving us a call to vacuum up your leaves. Let us know if we can do anything else."


Clemens F.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300,000
unknown

Jody H.
Aug 2015
2.0
$4,500
I hired them to do treatments throughout the spring and summer but grass looks worse than before they were hired. I
Response from

"Sorry, that your turf is not looking its best. We did the lawn treatments as scheduled at the appropriate times during the season beginning in March of 2015 with Round 1 of our 5 step program. Our regular treatments do not treat for wire grass. I know Matt had been working with you to try and help with the wire grass that was present in the turf. Unfortunately, wire grass treatments always look worse before it gets better. A 3 step treatment is needed for wire grass during the mid to late summer. We had only applied one treatment. The chemical on the market does not completely kill wire grass, it only suppresses it. The industry has not come out with a chemical that completely kills wire grass without harming the surrounding fescue. I am sorry that we could not come up with a satisfactory solution to eradicate your wire grass. We did the best with what chemicals are available to us on the market."


Cody B.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120,000
Overall a great experience and would definitely hire them again! They did a fantastic job on the clean up and my yard looks great! The employees were friendly and punctual. They were professional and ensured that the job was being done to my satisfaction. The only criticism I could give was they did not provide a written estimate after our first meeting. A written estimate was provided when asked for and matched the verbal estimate given initially. The final bill was about $300 less then they quoted in the estimate and took less time then they originally stated. I highly recommend Varsity Landscaping and Grounds.
Response from

"Thank you for the great review. Glad our crew was able to get your property cleaned up and under the quoted price! Let us know if you need any future work."


Sharon G.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from

"Glad Jason was able to meet with you and getting you pricing. Please let us know if you need anything else. Thank you!"


Edward T.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Margaret T.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
unknown
Response from

"Glad we were able to get your property cleaned up. Sometimes we are able to get the leaves faster than we estimated, sometimes not. Depends on what mother nature decides to do. Glad it worked in your favor! Thank you."


Elizabeth H.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from

"Glad you are happy with your mulch! Thank you for the excellent review!"


Robert G.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Called Varsity to come out and create the plan.  Told them up front that all I wanted was the design.  They were fine with that and created a great design, complete with legend of plants used and pictures of what it would look like once completed.  They did include a price to complete the job, and were fine with me using them on parts of the install or none of the install.  Basically they did exactly what I wanted them to do and many people that I have shown the plan to want them to do the same thing.  Great job!!  Very happy customer.
Response from

"Thank you for the review! I am glad you are pleased with your design. If we can help in anyway, please do not hesitate to call."


Karen D.
Oct 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from

"Sorry to hear you are not completely happy with the results for your lawn. Please call us so we can discuss and look at your turf to come up with a solution. Thank you."

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FAQ

VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
No, VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS does not offer free project estimates.
No, VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS does not offer a senior discount.
No, VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS offers warranties.
VARSITY LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS offers the following services: Mowing, Patio Pavers, Retaining Wall, Aeration, Overseeding, Lawn Treatments, Turf Renovation, Landscape Design and Installation, Pruning, Leaf Removal, Curbside Leaf Collection, Mulch, Compost, Topsoil, Water Feature, Sod, Seeding, Grading, Excavation, Underground Downspout Extensions, Drainage, Yard Clean up, Stump Removal
Gutter Cleaning, Irrigation

Contact Information

5125 STARKEY LN, Roanoke, VA 24018

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
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