32 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sauk Rapids: Groundsman, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lent Excavating, Landscaping, and Forestry, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC, 99 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #2.
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32 Sauk Rapids landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groundsman | 63 | 4.9★ (74) | Saint Joseph, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (99) | Sauk Rapids | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | ACF Transport Services | 62 | 5.0★ (27) | Sauk Rapids | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | His Workmanship - Saint Cloud | 62 | 4.7★ (31) | Sauk Rapids | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Platinum Lawn and Landscaping | 62 | 4.4★ (84) | Sauk Rapids | Sat | — |
| 6 | MC's Lawn & Landscaping LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Saint Cloud, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Ground Control | 61 | 5.0★ (22) | Sartell, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | SMART (Seasonal Maintenance and Repair Team) | 59 | 5.0★ (35) | Sartell, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | RMS Stump Grinding & Removal | 59 | 4.8★ (12) | Sauk Rapids | — | — |
| 10 | Platinum Pool, Spa & Sauna | 58 | 4.5★ (17) | Sauk Rapids | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, the most in Sauk Rapids.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sartell, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sartell, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Schwegel's Landscaping & Tree Service | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Go2 Land Services LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (54) | 3 mi |
| 28 | Don Green's Dirt Service | 53 | 4.6★ (90) | 4 mi |
| 29 | Consolidated Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | 4 mi |
| 30 | GreenTech, LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (5) | 5 mi |
| 31 | Riggs and Co LLC. | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | In Sauk Rapids |
| 32 | Lake Friendly Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC. | 50 | 3.8★ (4) | 8 mi |
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-1 Lawn Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Brace Landscaping Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Brothers landscaping solutions | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Christmas Decor by Valley Green Companies | 3.0★ (1) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Claass Lawn Care | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Complete Yard Care Company | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Concrete Curb Appeal LLC | In Sauk Rapids | |
| DG Homes & Remodeling Inc. | 4.0★ (32) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Enchanted Lakes General Services LLC | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Granite City Sod and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Lawn & Garden St Cloud | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Midwest Paving and Contracting, LLC | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Nies Electric | 4.8★ (17) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Platinum Concrete | 4.0★ (2) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Platinum Tree Services | 5.0★ (14) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Platinum Waterproofing Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Sauk Rapids |
| Rockheads Landscaping | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Stormy Landscaping & Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Up North Mowing | In Sauk Rapids | |
| Versa-Lok | In Sauk Rapids |
We scored 32 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids 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 |