184 landscapers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University Place: Senske Lawn Care Services - Tacoma, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 711 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Augusta Lawn Care Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 184.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 666 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 184 ranked after Senske Lawn Care Services - Tacoma; ranked #19.
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184 University Place landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 130 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 184 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senske Lawn Care Services - Tacoma | 63 | 4.8★ (711) | Lakewood, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | NORTHWEST LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (79) | University Place | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Royal Landscaping & Hauling | 61 | 5.0★ (102) | Tacoma, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Urban Roots Landscaping Tacoma LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (132) | Tacoma, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Augusta Lawn Care Services | 61 | 4.8★ (116) | Auburn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Alvin's Landscaping | 59 | 4.6★ (40) | Tacoma, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Wild Thyme Nursery and Landscaping | 59 | 4.8★ (130) | Tacoma, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | PNW Excavation | 59 | 4.8★ (18) | Tacoma, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Aardvark Bark Blowing & Landscape Services, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (560) | Tacoma, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | JT Tree Service - Tree Removal | Tree Cutting | Tree Trimming | Tree Service | Tacoma WA | 58 | 5.0★ (65) | Frederickson, 5 mi away | Sun | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 711 Google reviews, the most in University Place.
Based in University Place
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Auburn, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 560 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Frederickson, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Lakewood, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Midland, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in University Place
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Chehalis, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in University Place
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Puyallup, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 666 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based in Shelton, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Auburn, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Fife, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Bremerton, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in DuPont, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Auburn, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 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 184 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D.P.M construction & landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Foundation Roof & Window Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | In University Place |
| Fresh Lawn Landscaping LCC | 5.0★ (1) | In University Place |
| Green Plus Landscaping | In University Place | |
| Inca Construction Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| JB Fergusons Field Services | In University Place | |
| Jr's Brush Cutting LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In University Place |
| Lavish landscape | In University Place | |
| Lawn, Stone & Haul LLC | In University Place | |
| M.C. Dirtworks LLC | In University Place | |
| MarquezLandscaping | In University Place | |
| Nature's Best Friend | In University Place | |
| Premier Concepts | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Roses Landscaping | In University Place | |
| T & O Landscape LLC | In University Place | |
| Tacoma Landscaping Pros | In University Place | |
| Tacoma Lawn Care | 3.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Yard Master Pro | 5.0★ (2) | In University Place |
| Young and Growing | In University Place | |
| Zach's Structures and Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In University Place |
We scored 184 University Place 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 23, 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 University Place 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 |