We work Monday through Friday unless weather interferes, in which case we will return the next day or Saturday.
Yes! We carry four times the Utah state minimum requirement for auto insurance. We also carry a $2 million liability plan to cover your property, and all of our employees are covered by workman’s comp in case of personal injury.
They sure do! All of our trucks have GPS so our crews can find your property.
Our crews wear bright uniforms both for their safety, and yours. While they’re working, we want drivers to spot them easily, and when they’re on your property we want you to know instantly, it’s Lawn Care MVP and not someone who shouldn’t be there. Our trucks display our logo, so you know its Lawn Care MVP parked in front of your home.
Billing is processed every Monday; this is also when you will receive an email with your invoice and receipt of payment for any work that was done the previous week.
Billing is charged weekly and processed every Monday. So if, for instance, we mowed your lawn Tuesday and did a fertilizer treatment Wednesday, you would be billed for those services the following Monday.
For our residential customers we accept payment in the form of a credit or debit card; sorry, we do not accept checks, which makes billing incredibly easy. Once your account is set up, we can charge your card automatically the Monday after service.
One of our friendly customer service reps can help you with that over the phone, or you can log into your account at lawncaremvp.com and do it there.
We use the same encrypted PCI compliant software as amazon. Once it goes into our system, it is securely encrypted, and no one can access the card details again.
You can find a full list of the areas we service as well as a map on our service areas page.
While we would like to service all areas, we try and keep our service area as small as possible so we can keep your prices low.
Right now we cover just about all of Salt Lake County and parts of Utah County.
Park City is a great place to live, and we hope to be providing all of our services soon to them, but at the current time, we don't provide lawn care in Park City.
Please have any toys or garbage off the lawn. We will not directly spray these items, but chemicals can still drift onto them. It's best to have the area as clear as possible.
We recommend that you keep all kids and animals off the treated area for at least two hours after application.
We apply every 30-45 days.
We will e-mail or call the day before we are coming.
Yes, once the dust has settled, or the chemical has dried our fertilizers and weed control are pet and kid friendly. We recommend that you keep all people and animals off the treated area for at least two hours after application.
When we email you your fertilizer date, it will include any special watering instructions for that treatment with it.
Depending on what we’re putting down and how hard it’s raining, we can usually still fertilize your yard. In certain situations, like hard rain, we may have to reschedule for another day.
It usually takes 3 to 5 days for the weed to start wilting and 14 days to entirely die.
We can help you control over 50 varieties of Utah pests that include the following pests.
When our Utah weather allows us to. We will begin our normally scheduled Mowing the first full week of April. We also usually end our regular mowing season about the last full week of October. This is just a guideline as mother nature will always be the deciding factor on when the season will begin or end. However our amazing office staff will always let you know when you can expect us to visit your property.
This will vary based on what area you are in. To help keep our cost down so that we can keep the price you pay as low as possible we attempt to group properties together to reduce the amount of time our trucks are driving around to different areas. Please call one of our friendly office staff to determine what day we will be in your area.
If on your service day we are unable to service your property for any reason we will notify you that we will be delayed.. This usually means the next day but if weather prevents us from being able to work for multiple days it could be possible that we will be delayed more than one day. However we will always notify you as to what you can expect should anything change.
We currently service just about the entire Salt Lake Valley except for Suncrest and Copperton. If you have a question about if your property is in our service areas our Office Staff will be happy to help you determine that.
If your lawn allows us to we will mulch the grass. If there is too much growth or to many debris resulting in a less desirable finished product we will bag the grass clippings and haul them off for you.
For best results, water your lawn a day or two before aeration if we haven't had rain to help soften the ground. The softer the ground, the deeper plugs the aerator can pull. However, too much water makes for a muddy mess.
Golf courses aerate their lawns about 7 times a year, but they probably get a lot more foot traffic than you do. We recommend that you aerate your lawn at least once a year.
To get the best results from your aeration and to soften the ground, you will want to water your lawn a day or two before if we haven't had any rain. We also ask that you mark any sprinklers or objects in the lawn that the aerator may damage or run over.
Most people aerate in the spring, but any time is a good time to aerate.
Aeration helps relieve soil compaction, making it easier for the roots to grow deeper. It also helps reduce the amount of thatch build-up and allows fertilizer and water to better reach the roots.
We bill our yard cleanups by the hour to give you the best price for the actual time on the job.
With flat rates, companies have to send someone to your property to bid and guess how long the job will take. To play it safe they may add several hours to your bill just in case it takes longer than they guess. We charge you only for the actual time it takes to complete your project, which saves you money in the end.
If you have a budget you’d like to stick to we’re happy to work with that. We cannot promise our crew will be able to get all the work you want to be done within the budget you set, but we will do as much as possible.
Green waste dump fees are included in the cleanup price.
Yes, if you have specific requests, you are welcome to show our crew what you’d like done.
That is entirely up to you. You don’t need to be home for us to do your service. However, we will need gates to be unlocked, and any dogs locked up or put inside.
We can do that, but we don't want to surprise you with a bill that is more than you anticipated. If a yard has been neglected for some time, the bill could exceed $1500. It depends on how much work your yard needs.
Yes, we can trim bushes and hedges with our cleanup service.
If you need any help getting your flower beds or garden areas prepared for new mulch we are happy to help, ask about our cleanup service.
When applied correctly, mulch has the following beneficial effects on plants and soil:
The amount of mulch to apply depends on the texture and density of the mulch material. Many of our wood and bark mulches are composed of fine particles and should not be more than 2 to 3 inches deep. Excessive amounts of these fine-textured mulches can suffocate plant roots, resulting in yellowing of the leaves and poor growth.
Compost or mulches composed of grass clippings or shredded leaves like our fine mulch should never be deeper than 2 inches, because these materials tend to mat together, restricting the water and air supply to plant roots.
2-3 inches of mulch should be plenty to cut down on weed growth. Mulch applied at thicknesses greater than 3 inches may also provide cover for chewing rodents such as mice and meadow voles. These rodents live under the warm mulch in the winter and chew on the nutritious inner bark.
Warning: Whenever you mulch anything, be super careful to leave some space around the plant crown, or tree base. If you pile any mulch up against the crown, you will rot the plant out, and it will die.
So leave a 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of breathing room near the stem or base of the plant, and you'll be just fine.
You can apply mulch whenever the soil is bare. Mulch suppresses weeds, protects from scorching temperatures and the break down of mulch helps amend the soil.
You will have to freshen up your mulch from time to time. Small mulch particles break down quickly in hot or wet weather. Dyed or colored mulch will fade with time, and you may need to add a new thin layer of mulch more than once in the growing season to maintain a functional and aesthetic layer.
While it can be called by several names, it is not necessary to install before mulching. Applying weed barrier before applying mulch will help prevent weeds from growing up from underneath the mulch. However, this will only help for so long until the mulch breaks down and soil and weed seeds are deposited on top of the weed barrier from the wind.
Our mulches are not treated with any chemicals. Our dyed mulches contain wood and are colored with a non-toxic dye similar to high-intensity food coloring.
Yes, the price we quote you for your mulch includes pick up, delivery, and installation.
We bill our weeding by the hour to give you the best price for the actual time on the job.
With flat rates, companies have to send someone to your property to bid and guess how long the job will take. To play it safe they may add several hours to your bill just in case it takes longer than they guess. We charge you only for the actual time it takes to complete your project, which saves you money in the end.
If you have a budget you’d like to stick to we’re happy to work with that. We cannot promise our crew will be able to get all the work you want to be done within the budget you set, but we will do as much as possible.
Green waste dump fees are included in the weeding price.
Yes, if you have specific requests, you are welcome to show our crew what you’d like done.
That is entirely up to you. You don’t need to be home for us to do your service. However, we will need gates to be unlocked, and any dogs locked up or put inside.
We can do that, but we don't want to surprise you with a bill that is more than you anticipated. If a yard has been neglected for some time, the bill could exceed $1500. It depends on how much work your yard needs.
While we might not be able to turn your bushes into a giraffe or Mickey Mouse, trimming back an overgrown juniper or shaping a boxwood is something we can do.
Whether you want your rose bushes trimmed, deadheaded, or reduced in size, we can take this time-consuming project off your list.
While we might not be able to turn your bushes into a giraffe or Mickey Mouse, trimming back an overgrown juniper or shaping a boxwood is something we can do.
At this time, no. Tree trimming is a specialty project best performed by a certified Arborist.
Cutting back ornamental grasses in early spring or fall is a popular service offered by our cleanup crews.
We stock our sprinkler repair vehicles with an amazing amount of sprinkler parts. This helps ensure that your technician will show up ready to take care of almost any need. However, occasionally we will need to swing by a sprinkler supply store and pick up any additional parts we may need.
We work on any irrigation system, including the following brands; Rain Bird, Hunter, Irritrol, Toro Walla-Walla Sprinkler, Weathermatic, Nelson, Lawn Genie, Orbit, K-Rain, and more.
Every spring comes the time you will need to get your sprinklers turned on and make sure everything is working correctly. Even if you had us winterize your sprinklers for you there is always a chance of issues that arise with sprinkler systems.
Sprinklers are just like anything else we use around the house and unfortunately are not immune from normal wear and tear. A sprinkler head might fill up with water from snowmelt and refreeze causing it to break. Pipes can get pushed or squeezed from tree roots causing breaks or any number of other issues inside the system that can lead to your sprinklers not working correctly come spring.
Some of the things we do when our sprinkler technicians come out to do your Sprinkler Start Up:
We test every valve, every zone, and every head. This service is offered from March-May 1st. Any sprinkler start ups done after May 1st are considered a regular service call and subject to our regular service call rate.
Sprinklers are just like anything else we use around the house and unfortunately are not immune from normal wear and tear. A sprinkler head might fill up with water from snowmelt and refreeze causing it to break. Pipes can get pushed or squeezed from tree roots causing breaks or any number of other issues inside the system that can lead to your sprinklers not working correctly. We work on galvanized, poly, and PVC systems.
Some of our more common repairs include:
Yes, the first appointments of the day can be set. We usually arrive between 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. depending on if we need to stop and pick up parts before we head to your property. We can also arrange to call before we send our repairman to your location. We do respect your time and do everything in our power to get there at a workable time to you.
We don't give free estimates on repairs. On repairs, it is sometimes impossible to know what is wrong until you have dug up or completely repaired what is wrong.
You should be watering your lawn early in the morning, between 3 and 5 AM. Since it’s cooler and sunlight is limited. This gives your lawn a chance to absorb the water before the sun evaporates it.
You don't need to water your lawn every day. Doing so will train the root system to stay closer to the surface where the water is located. Watering deeply, 1-3 times a week, will allow the roots to grow downward in search of water, which in turn makes your lawn more healthy and less vulnerable to drought.
You can also test how hard the lawn is by pushing a screwdriver into your grass. A moist lawn will easily allow the screwdriver through. If it is difficult to press the screwdriver into the ground, it is too dry and needs watering.
Water 2 to 3 times per week.
Water 3 to 4 times per week.
A power rake is a machine with spinning blades that pull dead grass and thatch out of your lawn. We hand rake thatch that was pulled up and haul it away.
Thatch is a layer of grass shoots, stems, and roots that show up between the lawn’s soil and grass blades when organic debris is produced faster than it can be broken down. Having some thatch is good; it keeps turf resilient and healthy. It provides insulation against temperature extremes and variations in moisture. A good thatch layer is a half-inch thick or less. Grass clippings do not usually contribute to thatch build-up because soil microbes easily break them down in the right conditions.
Yes, we suggest you fertilize your lawn within a few days following a power rake service to help the grass recover.
Power raking should be performed every 1 to 3 years, or when thatch builds up more than ¼ of an inch. A small amount of thatch contributes to a healthy, resilient lawn.
Due to the particular equipment and personnel needed to complete each job, these services are usually scheduled on different days. Fertilizer should come after power raking though, so that it is not removed with the thatch.
A little moisture is okay, but if your grass is too wet the soil is not able to hold onto the grass roots as well, which may cause the grass to pull out instead of tear.
We stop power raking when temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Power raking in hotter temperatures can stress your lawn or possibly killing it.
A Lawncare MVP sprinkler Blowout/Winterization includes the following.
Please note that if there is no blowout access through the backflow or drain, the lateral and main sprinkler lines will be left open to drain naturally.
We usually perform sprinkler blowouts / winterizations from about the first of October through the end of October. You can call any time of year to reserve your spot on our schedule. Since we can only perform sprinkler blowouts / winterizations for such a short time, reservation space is limited. We highly recommend getting on our list early; don’t wait until the end of the season when a freeze is in the forecast, as there is a chance we might not be able to complete your winterization before the freeze, if at all.
Your sprinkler blowout / winterization cost will depend on the size of your sprinkler system. We charge our normal sprinkler repair rate, plus a $25 compressor use fee. Most properties can be completed in about 30 minutes, or less. If you have a lot of sprinkler zones it will take longer.
Yes, and no. While you can hook your home air compressor to your sprinklers, most home compressors don’t have enough air volume to sufficiently blow the water out of your pipes, which leaves water in the lines and increases the risk of freeze damage. A proper blowout requires enough air volume pushing through the system, no matter how much pressure (PSI) or force the air has. We use a large compressor mounted on a trailer, which costs $20,000+ and puts out 185 cubic feet of air every minute (CFM). By comparison, most home compressors put out around 4-10 CFM. While you can raise air pressure (PSI) on your home compressor, you can only get the right CFM with a bigger compressor. It is also important to note that most sprinkler systems are designed to operate at about 40-60 PSI, and higher PSI can damage and blow off sprinkler heads.
Your holiday light installation will be fully customized to your home and personal design choice. Customization is what makes your home stand out with clean lines and professional appearance.
We only use commercial grade cords, extension cords, timers, and 50,000-hour polycarbonate LED bulbs. These are all yours to keep. We are happy to store them safely for your off-season, or you may also choose to store them yourself.
Your holiday lights installation cost depends upon specific linear feet of materials needed for your home. The installation is customized for each home, so costs differ for each unique situation. Professional removal and storage are included in the cost.
We install Christmas lights on most exterior surfaces of the home, including rooflines, around windows and garage doors, etc.
If you would like additional lights installed on small bushes, trees, or railing, we may install them depending on time and supplies. These would incur additional costs.
We keep our two most popular bulb color options in stock: classic bright warm white, and red and white for the candy cane design. You may choose other colors as well, but it would require additional time to order before installation.
All of our exterior home holiday lights are polycarbonate diamond-faceted 50,000 hour LED C7 bulbs. We choose these because they are strong, bright, energy-efficient, and they last. Smaller bulb options may be used if we install lights on bushes, etc.
If a bulb goes out for some reason, please call us, and we will replace it for free.
Your holiday light bulbs, cords, and timers are all yours to keep; your first year pricing includes it all.
We will begin professional takedown of all holiday lights as soon as weather permits, in January.
Save space in your garage or basement, and leave storage to us. All holiday lights are carefully wrapped, labeled with your name and property information, and stored in waterproof containers inside our insured facility.
When we bid your lights, we try and give you at least two different install options so you can decide how much you would like to make your house shine. If you decided in another year that you'd like to add even more lights, we can easily custom cut additional lights to fit those areas.
To keep things simple, we only install what we can guarantee. To keep this guarantee means we only install lights that are purchased through us.
The first year that we install your Christmas lights, you are paying for installation plus purchase of all of your customized cords, timers, and bulbs. These are then completely paid for, so in the following years, you only pay for your holiday lights to be re-installed.
If you move, your holiday lights can go with you! We can add or subtract length to customize them for your new home. You can even change bulb colors over time, as desired. You will still only pay installation costs for your current holiday light materials. Additional costs for new bulbs, cords, or timers to create new customization options will only be billed the first time we install them and only be for the new pieces.
We offer the following payment options for our residential snow removal services.
Seasonal Billing - This option allows our residential customers to prepay and have peace of mind that their snow removal service will be in place all winter. It offers, by far, the best value with pricing based on the lowest average number of snow events per winter in our region. Clients on this plan receive first priority placement on our schedule as we design our routes. With this option, driveways and walkways will be cleared every time it snows all season for one flat prepaid rate. *
Get early bird pricing on full-season snow removal through October 16th
Per Push - With our per push option, we will plow / shovel and salt when a particular amount of snow has accumulated (your plowing trigger), or after each storm. You will be billed each time we visit your property. Pricing is based on the depth of snow and the size of the area plowed, and these prices will be offered in advance when you sign up for your service, so there are no surprises. *
Monthly Contract Billing - This pricing plan is designed for our residential customers who want a more predictable cost but only need service while on vacation or recovering from a surgery or injury. With the monthly billing option, a flat non-refundable rate is billed the first day of the service month, and snow will be removed from driveways and walkways every time it snows that month. Pricing is based on factors such as the size of the area to be plowed and calculated in advance. Sign up for as many months as needed. *
10 Push Pass - Another popular option for our residential customers is our ten push pass. This option offers a purchase in advance for ten snow removal services and applies to the next ten plowable snow events beginning the date of purchase. It does not allow the option to choose which storms but applies to the next ten plowable events as of the purchase date. Pricing is based on factors such as the size of the area to be plowed. This option is popular with our late season signups, who think there may only be ten snow events left. These are non-refundable but does guarantee your spot on our route for ten snow events. *
Our snow routes fill up quickly, and some billing options are not available all season. Sign up early for the best availability.
*For Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day, we do not offer snow removal service to be home with our families. Thanks for your support and understanding!
Depending on which plan you sign up for, pricing may be determined by factors such as the total size of the area to be serviced, depth of snow accumulation, whether you’d like options such as ice melt put down, and whether any special equipment is required to complete your job safely. A small one-car driveway with minimal sidewalks will cost substantially less than an apartment complex parking lot that requires several pieces of equipment and has a zero-tolerance for snow and ice. Give our office a call so we can help determine your specific needs. Most residential properties can be measured by satellite and quoted over the phone.
For insurance purposes and to be sure all expectations and agreements are met, we require snow removal services to be outlined and signed as contracts.
Our ice melt product is a premium magnesium chloride blend. It provides instant traction, is not harmful to pets, vegetation, or the environment, and is more effective and safer on concrete than regular rock salt.
In the winter, our crews are scheduled 24/7 and work around the clock to get snow cleared.*
For residential customers, we visit once per snow event. We start our residential plow routes as close to the end of the storm as possible. Occasionally when lake effect snow or a large storm is expected, we may visit more than once per storm when a driveway needs to be recleared. Generally speaking, you should expect us within 24 hours of each storm completion to get your driveway and sidewalks cleared.
For commercial customers, how often we plow is dependent on the set snow trigger and contract details, but we will be out at least once per storm.
*For Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day, we do not offer snow removal service to be home with our families. Thanks for your support and understanding!