Reviews of local pros in Ooltewah, Tennessee

I highly recommend Brian and Ray Lawns. We were in need of better lawn care services this season because our grass had been through so much distress. Ray Lawns started several weeks ago and our grass looks better than it ever has prior to. Brian and his guys refreshed our landscaping today and it looks AMAZING! They have been outstanding. Brian is always courteous and there for us when we need him. He is also very professional, which is a plus. Again, I highly recommend Brian and Ray Lawns.

Called into Ray's after no upkeep all winter. Our mower couldn't get fixed in time. They came out and gave me an estimate the same day and fit me in the day after that! The lawn looks great, payment was easy, and I will definitely return if I have a need. I highly recommend giving this local company your business!

I hired Ray Lawns to work on my flower bed. Brian called me to confirm I was satisfied with the work. I told him I was happy but mentioned some extra weed barrier cloth that was bunched up and needed to be cut and covered with mulch . He told me they would be out the following week to finish up. Four weeks later and no one has been out. I have called and text 4 times with little or no response.

Ray Lawns has been outstanding in their service!!! They have gone above and beyond expectations. I have had several different jobs for them and each time they have done a wonderful job at a very reasonable rate - trimming limbs off trees, putting rock in the flower beds and several other projects and each one has been done to the highest standards. I have used other services at ridiculous costs but I could not really tell any difference in the yard but after Brian has taken responsibility for our yard it has never looked so good! I have been very pleased with Ray Lawns and would heartedly recommend them to service your property.
Bill Cowan

Today I called Ray Lawns for some advice concerning sod installation. I can’t say enough about the time they spent and the information shared was super helpful. Brian knows his stuff! Don’t hesitate to call these guys for all your sod installation needs.

Don't think I can say enough good things about Ray Lawns. Bryan and his crew installed about 6,000 square feet of new fescue sod in my backyard. They prepared rough, rocky ground for the sod, provided the amount of topsoil needed, and laid the sod. Their work was timely, professional, and the crew was always very courteous. My neighbors have been very complimentary, saying things like "your backyard looks like a carpet."…The company's price was reasonable, and their work far exceeded my expectations. They even returned after several weeks to replace a few pieces of the sod that didn't grow as planned.... In these times, it's great to see a locally owned company that is conscientious and takes pride in its workmanship. I will definitely use Ray Lawns for future landscaping projects. I highly recommend this company for anyone who has landscaping needs.

I highly recommend Ray's for any landscaping needs. The owner, Brian, was very helpful on the initial pricing walk-through and made excellent suggestions that I had not thought of. They are also competitive with pricing.

As for the work, the crew leader, JJ, made sure everything was to my liking before they were done. The entire crew - Santajuan, Demetrius, and LaJames - were eager to get it done right and were very receptive and cordial anytime I had questions and made a request. All very hard workers and they got the job done much faster than I expected. These guys do an excellent job!

Ray Lawns gave us the best price for mowing a small backyard that got way out of hand. And they did it that day! Great communication and they gave us plenty of options too. Highly recommend!

All Good... 2 seperate projects, 1- Big area of wooded property cleanup from the Fall, and other was adding Mulch arond the property and house. All done on schdule and a Great job. I will use again

My husband and I saw a commercial on TV about Ray Lawns and I gave them a call. Our house sits on a hill overlooking the lake, but also apartment buildings. Brian and his team planted 15 Green Giant trees providing us with a privacy wall and sound barrier. We Love the Result!!!
Brian and his team were professional, on time and cleaned up afterwards. The price was very fair. We will be calling on Ray Lawn for future projects.

Spoke to Brian who was very knowledgeable. I had difficult landscaping issue that he walked me through. He was very helpful. Highly recommend

The picture I just posted was just two short weeks after Ray Lawns put in a French drain. So far the French drain is working perfectly and you can't even tell they were here.. What I loved most is the fact that these guys did exactly what they said they would do. If they give you a certain date that they plan to start, THEY SHOW UP! this has been rare in my experience. The team that worked on the lawn was super hard working and such great guys. I would hire this team again in a heartbeat!

Put in a drainage system on all 4 downspouts, sodded and seeded the area. They met all expectations. Brian and his crew were great. I was very pleased.
Kevin Denver

Update: Brian responded that he doesn’t guarantee his work. Said look at the quote and it doesn’t state a guarantee of quality work. It’s sad that Brian does not guarantee his work. Just shows you he isn’t confident in his work. I’d stay away from anyone who doesn’t stand by their work. We wasted nearly 4k on a project that he could care less if the end product is quality. He told us numerous times there would be no issues and we would not have a mess. His response is a joke. EVERYTHING you see tells you it is vital to water the sod when installing. We followed his guidance from the start. He never mentioned anything was mildly concerning. He stated it was all good. We even asked if it was okay to play on the turf and he stated it was. We kept our dogs off it for over 6 weeks and didn’t play volleyball until he said we could without harming it. He also isn’t truthful about coming out and it having sod in those areas. He told us with the heat all the areas would start to come in. He is right that I reached out numerous times as I was concerned from the start and he kept assuring it would be fine. I did ask him to come out and he did indeed twice as I was concerned and he again said it was fine. He didn’t even water the sod when installing which was my initial red flag. It isn’t just in the entire center of the yard. I told him it’s patchy everywhere. I didn’t threaten him with a lawsuit. I told him I wanted to give him a chance to make it right or I would file a claim. That’s not a threat. I was hoping he’d do the right thing. That’s the right thing to do. I gave him a chance to address first. I never asked for him to re-sod the yard. I asked him to help make my yard look the way he promised it would. I never told him to fix or I would post a bad review. I never even told him I was reviewing him. He’s just not being honest here. I followed his directions from start to finish. If he doesn’t know what he’s doing, he shouldn’t install sod. He has chosen to not address his poor work. My yard looked better before he put new sod in. I’d stay far away from Brian and his unprofessional company. He’s playing a victim which is comical as I’m the one with a mess and out nearly 4k. Again, in his own words, I contacted him numerous times for his advice and I followed it. He contradicts himself. I followed his directions 100%. Now that it isn’t right, he’s telling me to contact another company to make it right. I’m contacting an attorney as he refuses to address. All he had to do was come out and address his mistakes. I’d stay far away from Brian and his non-guaranteed work.

Brian and his team did some water diversion work for us and stone barrier work and did a good job. We hired them to do the sod in the backyard. They didn’t water when installing and stated it was going to rain, so no need to. It didn’t rain as much as forecasted. I questioned this and a few other issues but was told it was all okay. We stayed off the lawn and even took our dogs out front. We watered as instructed, and fertilized as instructed. Before we got on it many weeks after install, I asked Brian if it was okay, and he said yes as that type of sod is tough. Now that it’s still not fully taking and dying in areas. Not growing in large areas and patchy in others. I’m told it isn’t fair to make him fix it. He recommends to get off of it for even longer. We were already off it for 6 weeks. I tried to tell him there isn’t anything to get off of in spots. You can see the soil. We just wasted thousands and thousands of dollars. Unfortunately people don’t take pride in their work anymore and can’t guarantee a quality product. Our lawn looks pretty much the same as it did prior. Wish I would have pocketed the money or hired someone else. Smaller projects seems more like his thing. I hate to file a small claims court suit, but looks like I might have to. Wish companies just made things right. Customer service is dying for sure. I’ve given Brian a chance to make it right. Hope he does the right thing and I’ll update my review accordingly if he does.

We called several companies to see what they could do with a flooding issue we had in our backyard. Every time it rained a lot it would create a huge puddle in our backyard. Then we called Brian and he came out to give us an estimate. He was very honest and provided probably the best resolution for our situation. It didn’t fix it by 100% but not sure our situation was fixable completely. The work that Brian and his team did was fantastic and his guys worked hard and did an amazing job. They were very good at keeping everything as clean and picked up as they could. I would highly recommend Ray Lawn Care for your landscape needs plus he was very reasonably priced!! Thanks Brian.

Brian and his team, including JJ, Carl, and Kirk, did an outstanding job renovating the flower beds in front of our home. The three flowerbeds were completely overgrown, but the team efficiently cleared out all the existing plants and materials, gutted the flower beds, and laid down new liners. They expertly filled in and planted new flowers, and also took care of re-doing the borders on all the beds.

Throughout the 2 1/2 days of work, the team made sure to keep the work area clean, leaving the front of our house looking presentable every day until the project was completed. Punctuality, professionalism, and attention to detail were evident in their work ethic, which I truly appreciated.

In terms of both price and quality, I was extremely satisfied with the results. Brian even went the extra mile by swapping out a focal point tree that we had initially chosen because it didn't meet his high standards after being planted. That level of dedication and commitment to perfection impressed me.

I highly recommend Brian and his team (JJ, Carl, & Kirk) to anyone looking to update their landscaping but not sure where to begin. They also placed Sod in our backyard in the same timeframe. From start to finish, they were helpful, knowledgeable, and delivered excellent results. I couldn't be happier with the transformation of our landscaping.

We hired Ray’s Lawns to do some grading, sod installation and landscape refresh in our backyard. We were extremely pleased with their work. They showed up when they said they’d be here and worked until dark. Our entire project was completed in less than 3 days. Our yard looks great and we’d definitely call Brian Ray for future landscaping projects.

After moving to Ringgold I quickly realized that I had not been told about a drainage issue which turned the backyard into a giant mud pit every time it rained . Four different companies looked at the problem and offered a plan to alleviate the problem. Brian from Ray Lawns proposed what I thought to be by far the best solution and with the lowest quote to do the job. In addition to being who I felt was the most qualified to install a French Drain he provided references for similar projects Ray Lawns has done which was a big help in decision making on who to use.

The project included installing the French Drain, connecting gutter downspouts to a separate drain pipe, installing sod in areas damaged due to the installation and also grading and seeding the rest of the back yard. They also cleaned a drainage ditch at the back boundary of the lot which was full of debris and preventing water from draining away from the lot. During the project I was very impressed with JJ and Carl and their work ethic. They worked extremely quickly and diligently at all times. It was a true team effort on their part.

After all of the work was completed I purchased a half pallet of sod and installed it. Ray Lawns came back and added more seed and an extra pallet and a quarter of sod at no extra cost. My yard will look better that it has in a long time after all the seeded areas are grown.

I am extremely happy with the service provided by Ray Lawns and the expert job they did.

I've used Ray Lawns for years across multiple projects (French drains, landscape fabric/mulching beds, weed mgmt, etc). Brian is always a joy to work with giving you multiple options, and his crew does a great job. They all take great pride in their work. I'd recommend them to anyone.

Harrison and his crew did a great job at our home at a great price. He did some grading work with some landscaping and was able to do it quickly. We are so proud of our new area and will be recommending him to everyone. We needed this done quickly as we have guests coming into town and they were able to accommodate. Great company!

My lawn looks absolutely incredible, after my fresh sod install. Couldn’t be happier.