(904) 872-8164 www.groundsguys.com
Credentials and Trust: Licensed, Long Established
Emergency and Storm: Quick Response
Customer Experience: Affordable
The Ground Guys began with ten brothers in 1987. From there, we became a recognizable brand built on the values of excellent workmanship, customer satisfaction, and real care. The Ground Guys provides full-service and fast response time lawn care to residential and commercial clients. Our licensed service professionals are trusted experts in maintaining, enhancing, and creating the best-looking lawns and landscapes in our community. As a Neighborly company, our commitment to excellence and world-class customer service is backed by the Neighborly Done Right Promise™—if it’s not done right, we promise to make it right. Our more than 200 locations are locally owned and operated, which means we are trusted by every shared community we serve.
4.7 from 84 reviews
Holds all required state and local licenses to operate legally as a tree service. A basic but important box to check before hiring.
Licensed capability shows in their ability to handle a broad scope of landscape work—from sod installation and irrigation adjustments to trimming shrubs, trees, and performing stone work and retaining walls. Clients describe Tony and the team as attentive to goals, with clear explanations and on-site supervision to ensure results meet expectations. The pattern of prompt, professional service and even next-day appointments demonstrates reliable, accountable execution by licensed professionals serving both residential and commercial clients in the St. Johns area. Many reviews highlight thorough, high-quality workmanship and consistent maintenance results, reflecting trusted expertise in local landscapes. When issues arise, the Neighborly Done Right Promise backs accountability, offering to make things right and address concerns to sustain trust in licensed service.
A business with years - often decades - in the community. Local reputation and deep experience speak for themselves.
Long-established roots dating back to 1987 underpin a dependable, full-service lawn care and landscape partner in Saint Johns. Across many jobs, customers note quick response times, professional crews, and attentive, ongoing communication that helps projects stay on track. Feedback spans sod installation, tree and shrub trimming, mulch and irrigation work, and complete yard makeovers, showing broad capability applied with consistency. Clients repeatedly express satisfaction with timely scheduling, careful workmanship, and a willingness to continue with Grounds Guys for ongoing maintenance. Even when concerns arise, the owners and team engage to resolve issues, a trait that reflects an established operation that backs its service with accountability.
Fast to answer calls and quick to schedule. Whether it's routine work or an urgent situation, these businesses don't leave you waiting.
A rapid-response capability stands out, with frequent evidence of next-day appointments and fast on-site service. Customers consistently note quick replies to inquiries, timely scheduling, and on-site visits that get projects started promptly. Tony and the crew are repeatedly described as responsive and proactive, often coordinating quickly from the initial call through installation or cleanup to ensure the work meets expectations. While a minority of reviews mention scheduling gaps or communication hiccups, the prevailing pattern shows reliable, prompt responsiveness in the Saint Johns area.
Competitive pricing without cutting corners. These arborists offer fair rates and transparent quotes, making professional tree care accessible for most budgets.
Affordable pricing is a consistent theme in feedback for Grounds Guys of St Johns. Customers report reasonable or competitive pricing across a range of services, from sod installation and landscaping to ongoing mowing and maintenance. One reviewer even noted a lower-cost option while still receiving strong service, highlighting value for money. The pattern also shows affordability paired with transparent, prompt estimates and flexible scheduling, including quick responses and convenient online payment. Taken together, the feedback suggests a strong perception of affordable, high-quality lawn care and landscaping that can cover everything from cleanups to full yard transformations.