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Persnickety Lawn & Landscape

About us

So what makes us so Persnickety? Your yard has to be perfect. Every time. No excuses. No corner-cutting. Just Pleasantville-like attention to detail on every job. If you’re not happy, we’re not happy. That’s why we offer the Persnickety Guarantee. If for any reason you’re not 100% satisfied we’ll make things right and your next service will be free. I am the owner/operator, when I do require help with a larger project good help will be found. No sub-contracting. Our hourly rate is $45 per man hour plus 20% percent on top of material cost. Or jobs may be given a set price from the start. We can work out other payment plans as needed.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
23 years of experience

Services we offer

Lawn care, bushes, debris removal, landscape design, maintenance, mowing, power washing, shrubs, spring & fall clean up., tree trimming, weeds control

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.817 Reviews
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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews
Thomas M.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Keith and his crew removed several overgrown plants and trees from our landscape, removed old mulch and rocky topsoil, then replaced with new soil, mulch, and new growth plants. The landscape looks fantastic with all the nice clean looking beds, colors, and flowering plants. They also installed a beautiful cedar box for our raised vegetable garden in the back yard. They did a great job and it was all done on schedule. We asked for a few modifications after the initial job was complete, and they came out quickly to address them. Unfortunately, they don't usually travel far from their base location, but we are fortunately within that range. I highly recommend these guys!

Rose B.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Spectacular! Crew was punctual and professional, and I couldn't be more pleased with how things turned out! I was basically trying to make my back yard dog-friendly and dog-proof; so installing new gravel where there had been muddy, beaten-down grass. We also added a sandbox for the dogs to dig in, and beautiful new grass (where they no longer dig, since there's a sandbox!). I wasn't looking for super-fancy; I wanted the existing space cleared out and the new space to survive a couple of dogs, and to be easy to maintain. And I got exactly that!

Ana W.
Jun 2015
4.0
$500
The company trimmed back bushes and trees around my home. While overall professional, I encountered a couple issues:
1.  I requested that they visit the property ahead of time to ensure that their ladders are tall enough to reach the taller branches on the trees. I received no confirmation about whether they had appropriate equipment for the job.  When they came, they were not able to go high enough because the ladders were too short.
2. When I received the final bill, I was charged an extra hour for the time to "load up all the tools necessary for the project, drive
to my house, then go to dump with a load of yard waste, and return to  the shop."  Since there were 3 men on the job, I was change x3 times the hourly rate of $45.  It was not communicated to me ahead of time that the drive time charge would apply when I asked them for the pricing of their services.
Overall, the service was more expensive that I expected and compared to their competitors in our area. 
 

Erin A.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$380
Prompt and thorough. Some complain about the price of this provider in their reviews, but I think it's unwarranted. This business prides itself on quality of work and paying their workers a fair wage.
The service is excellent and the owner is conscientious and responsive. Our yard is a mix of lawn and landscaping - they do an excellent job maintaining both. Our regular maintenance team even takes down the yard waste to the curb after they finish the job. They remember your preferences and are very polite and accommodating to special requests.

Jay S.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Lorie M.
Jan 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
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Sarah T.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
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George S.
Nov 2014
4.0
$10,000
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David H.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

They had a crew of probably 8-10 guys here and the one thing I didn't like was that it didn't feel like there was a boss the whole time because they were just hanging out but the quality of work was good. Other than that, they did a good job. He was very punctual. The owner was awesome. He's busy so he wasn't here all the time. Even the guys who did the work was good but if I have hired those guys directly, I would've called some of them to go home to get the work basically. They weren't all extending maximum effort for the work but I liked the job they did. I would use them again in the future.


Barbara M.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,073

The crew arrived on time and worked for over five hours to get the work done.  They did a great job and in addition, were a very happy crew. I plan to use them in the spring to get ready for summer, and likely have sod laid.  Thanks for a great job.

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Cari G.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
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Charles W.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000
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John S.
Oct 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,225
After getting quotes from a number of different companies, we decided to go with Persnickety.  The crew arrived on the time specified, we reviewed the work that was to be done and they went right to work.  We initially thought it was going to take one day to do the work but it ended taking another 1/2 day on top of that.  The yard was in really bad shape with weeks and overgrown plants.  They did what we agreed to and minor further requests that we discussed a long the way.  I was amazed how quickly the crew was able to get the job done considering the magnitude of the work to be performed.  The bark was applied the next day.  It was not blown in.  It was placed in large buckets and applied by hand.  The bark was high quality and it showed.  The numerous neighbors commented on how good it looked.  They also did some trimming on some evergreen trees and bushes.  It really was done well.They are not the cheapest firm to go with but they did a great job.  I also marked them on quality because within a few weeks we noticed that some of the weeds had come through the bark.  But at least now they were manageable.  I was disappointed that that had happened so quickly but in fairness to them we had not agreed on the depth of the bark to be placed down.
Having said that, we would definitely use them again.

MAGGIE M.
Sep 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I think they are really!

Kimberly H.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Frank F.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900

I purchased a short sale property on a lake that had a lot of potential.  The home had been used as a rental for over two years, and had significant ?deferred maintenance? issues with regards to the landscape (understatement).  I needed a good landscape contractor I could count on.
During my search, I talked with numerous landscaping companies (Angie's List) and independent contractors (Craigslist), and was provided with many bids.
I appreciated Keith?s thorough assessment of my ?situation?, and agreed with his systematic plan of attack.  Persnickety?s bid came in higher than the others, but I chose to contract with Keith?s company due to the abundance of 5-star reviews on Yelp and the fact I felt I could trust him.
?WOW? is right!  Trust me ? they under promise, and over deliver.  Keith was able to begin work a week early (big bonus for me).  FIVE dump trucks of debris later, I could finally see the ground I had just purchased.  A week later, I received a text message with a photo from Keith.  It was my front yard, being prepped for sod.  I returned later that day to a gorgeous yard.
My neighbors observed as the Persnickety team worked, and decided to use their services as well.
I look forward to working with Keith and his team at Persnickety to continue to refine and maintain my landscape.

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Teresa P.
Apr 2012
4.0
$641
Keith gave me an honest answer about their dollar per man hour over the phone rather than come by and give me an estimate which I was fine with.  They're a bit higher than some other companies at $45/hr, where the average rate in this area is $30/hr.  The reviews on another website were very positive so I decided to give them a chance anyway.

They came by to do the work a bit earlier than planned and gave me a quote at 4 hours which I was surprised at since the last company I used cleaned up in 2-3 hours.  They were close to their estimate and finished at 3.5 hours.  I noticed one of the workers took a break in the middle and the ones that worked while he was away worked noticibly slower than the last company I hired.  Also they ended up charging some additional time for taking the massive pile of grass and leaves to be tossed.  They warned me ahead of time that there may be an additional fee for dumping (which they did charge separately), but I was surprised they also charged an hourly rate.

They were careful with their work and moved some obstacles out of the way rather than work around them like the other company did last time.  I also appreciated that they were happy to do a couple of extra things and even help me move one of the obstacles to the curb for the trash guys to take.  They also cleaned out my veggie garden beds which the last company I used wouldn't touch.  Additionally, true to their name, they took the extra time to clean out the space between our rock wall and our fence, as well as de-weed the wall itself.  It would've taken me weeks to do all of that work.

Even with all of the good work they did, they left a few areas unfinished which goes against their company's philosophy.  I heard the workers talk about needing to beat traffic back to Issaquah, so perhaps they decided that was more important.  There is still grass in the woodchip area around one of my trees, and the side bed they were weeding just before they left was unfinished.

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FAQ

Persnickety Lawn & Landscape is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Persnickety Lawn & Landscape accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Persnickety Lawn & Landscape offers free project estimates.

No, Persnickety Lawn & Landscape does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Persnickety Lawn & Landscape does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Persnickety Lawn & Landscape offers emergency services.

No, Persnickety Lawn & Landscape does not offer warranties.