Reviews of local pros in Sycamore, Illinois

Initially our experience was positive but in the long run it was disappointing and i will not be using them in the future. We called around and got quotes for our landscaping job and their bid was similar to others; they had also done the landscaping at our home for the previous owners so we opted to use them.

There was no mention of mulch amount, etc. The entire discussion and plan was to do a complete job. When they showed up to do the job we were told it would be an additional $200 because they had to pull weeds and volunteer grasses or they would have to reschedule; i caved and paid the extra money so they could do the job at the given time.

Two weeks later we had ample weeds and grasses growing back through the mulch and we could tell the mulch layer was very very thing; dirt was showing in several areas. I called and spoke to them and was told something along the lines that "well you really need about 16 yards of mulch but we wanted to keep your cost down so we only did 8 yards. Weeds will always be a problem but we can come out and do them every few weeks by spraying the weeds." The amount of mulch was never discussed; i feel like they purposely cut corners to keep their cost down and when i addressed this with them i was told that we got what we paid for and they have not offered any resolution. This entire issue could have been solved by upfront and honest communication; something that they obviously do not take pride in. If they were going to cut corners to keep a low bid then they should have mentioned that initially rather than doing a poor job and then blaming the customer. The least they could do would be to offer resolution and come out and address the weeds and lack of mulch. The entire experience was a big disappointment and i will not be recommending Del's landscaping to anyone in the future.

They did a great job on my landscaping. My neighbor was so impressed that he also hired Elite.

Their vision and work transformed the front of our house! Very responsive to our request to come take a look at our property and got back to us right away with an estimate.

Elite is the most professional landscaping company I've ever used! Very high quality work at a great price, you can't beat em! Highly recommend!

We have been using Elite for 9 years now. From initial consultation to design and installation of over 150 plantings. Their vision totally transformed our backyard into a paradise!
Highly Recommended!!

We live in a town house and our HOA decided to go with a smaller “family owned” business to handle our maintenance for the year and what a terrible decision that turned out to be!
Our property never looked worse and then after 3 months they quit on us. The owner of Elite couldn’t figure out how to turn a jpeg file into a pdf which our property management company requires when submitting invoices. The owner of Elite then got very irate and disrespectful to our property manager after she tried to walk him through this simple process. After that debacle they resigned and gave their 30 day notice they were quitting on us. I don’t know what happened because we were told all the right things by Elite before we signed the contract? They just failed miserably and couldn’t handle a larger property it seems and instead of accepting the challenge they quit and put our community in a huge financial bind trying to find a different landscaper in the middle of summer. We now have to pay overtime rates to the new company because we signed on so late.
A true shame. So if you’re looking for a landscaper for a larger community DO NOT use Elite!! They’re small time and can’t handle it larger communities

Elite Lawn Service has mowed our two cemeteries for the past three seasons. His crew is impeccable in their work. The crew is very careful in mowing. We have had zero complaints with Mike and his crew. These are two cemeteries with raised stones and they trim around each headstone. These two cemeteries total over eleven acres. We are very pleased with his thoroughness and promptness. We intend to renew his contract for two more years.

Fred Rackow
President
Hampshire Township Cemetery Board

My wife and I moved to Hampshire in 2017. We bought a beautiful home that when built was a model and was over landscaped. We needed help. We contacted Mike from Elite and explained the job and he came out and we went over the job. Within a few weeks his crew was out and started the project. It was like magic from removal to install so beautiful. Like night and day. I can’t recommend Mike at Elite enough. Reasonably priced and great quality products.
If your looking for a great landscaper ELITE LANDSCAPING is the company for you!!!

Elite designed and landscaped fire station 2. They did an incredible job and I couldn't be happier with it. I have had numerous compliments. Mike is very professional and strives for perfection! I also sit on the cemetery board, Elite maintains the 3 Hampshire Township Cemeteries. They are truly the best looking cemeteries in the area, it's not even close. We have people visit the cemeteries who say they want to be buried there just based on how great they look. An absolute phenomenal company!

I cannot describe how happy I am with their services and how great my yard looks when they are done. What they can do in roughly 30 minutes would take us an entire afternoon. So glad we made the decision to have them do it again this season.

Great company do great work go over and above to make the customer happy

Incredible service and exceptional quality Just read their reviews. Customer service was great and they made sure that I was taken care of. Highly recommended!!

New customer, I'm very satisfied with the results, looks great 👍

We are so impressed with Sarasota Lawn. They came to do an estimate the same day as I called. It was exactly what we estimated. They've shown up every week and left the lawn and property looking immaculate. This is our first professional lawn service and we couldn't be happier!

Eric is quick, on time and great customer service .

Eric is phenomenal to work with. The work was done very professionally

Highly recommended. Always come on time and do great work! I refer them to my friends and clients.

The owner (Eric) very professional, online payment available. Very good company to do business with in the dekalb county.

We have been using Sarasota Lawn for their mosquito/tick treatment service, and it works like a charm! We have a large wooded backyard - and we have noticed a huge difference since we started getting the treatment. Highly recommend Sarasota Lawn!

Sarasota Lawn Company is amazing. The entire is very friendly and personable! Definitely recommending them to everyone for any lawn care needs!

Sarasota Lawn always keeps our property looking great. Eric is very reliable, responsive, & professional. He does great work! Highly recommend.