206 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Common Grounds Snow and Leaf removal, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PEREZ LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICES, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 206.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 699 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 206 ranked; ranked #46.
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206 Independence landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 127 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 206 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Grounds Snow and Leaf removal | 63 | 5.0★ (44) | Independence | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PEREZ LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICES | 62 | 4.9★ (170) | Harrisonville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Boyes Lawn Services LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (101) | Independence | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Gilbert's Stump Grinding & Landscaping | 60 | 5.0★ (346) | Kansas City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Iconic Lawn & Tree | 60 | 5.0★ (80) | Blue Springs, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JC Garay Tree and Lawn Service | 60 | 5.0★ (295) | Kansas City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Trew Landscape LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (141) | Kansas City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Our Backyard Lawn and Tree | 59 | 4.6★ (31) | Independence | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Anytime-mow LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Independence | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | General Lawn & Tree Service | 59 | 4.8★ (71) | Independence | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Harrisonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 346 Google reviews.
Based in Blue Springs, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews.
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Lee's Summit, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Lee's Summit, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Kansas City, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Grandview, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Blue Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews.
Based in Independence
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Gladstone, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Belton, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based in De Soto, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based in Independence
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Independence
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 206 ranked landscapers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more landscapers within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & B Crafted Creations | In Independence | |
| A&R Landscaping Service LLc | In Independence | |
| A1 Yard Guys | 4.0★ (2) | In Independence |
| Budget Tree Pros | 4.7★ (27) | In Independence |
| EtterGreen Landscaping | In Independence | |
| First Pace Painting Inc | 4.8★ (64) | In Independence |
| Frisbey Lawn and Landscape | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Fuentes Landscaping | In Independence | |
| Green World Land Care | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Handy Andy llc. | In Independence | |
| Hi | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| LA Landscaping | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mowing Authority LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| MTS Outdoor Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| NMW lawn & landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Preferred Lawn & Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| RocKC Concrete Work | In Independence | |
| Specialty Landscape Services LLC | 1.0★ (2) | In Independence |
| Steve’s Trees and Contracting | 4.8★ (40) | In Independence |
| The Jackie of All Trades, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
We scored 206 Independence landscapers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Independence data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |