6 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Chad Shirey, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: King's Landscaping, 16 Google reviews at 3.3★, the most of 6 ranked after Chad Shirey; ranked #3.
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6 Franklin landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Shirey | 86 | 5.0★ (30) | Franklin | — | Overall |
| 2 | Double E Landscaping & Fence | 83 | 4.5★ (8) | Franklin | — | — |
| 3 | King's Landscaping | 81 | 3.3★ (16) | Oil City, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | W H Excavating & Landscaping | 81 | 4.9★ (7) | Franklin | — | — |
| 5 | Chesar Year Round Care | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Franklin | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Allegheny Valley Landscape | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | Franklin | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (30).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oil City, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 6 Franklin landscapers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Franklin data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |