Prompt reply and good price. Steve showed up on time and aerated as agreed. Also had a short discussion after and offered some recommendation to amend my soil. Recommend and will use him again. read more

I again received excellent service from Steve. Scheduling was easy, he was on time, worked quickly, and the price remains reasonable. Steve provided me with some suggestions to maintain the lawn as he has done on past visits. His knowledge is appreciated. I'll be using him again in the Spring. read more

Great knowledge, on time , and excellent price!

Found Steve Burchinal on Yelp and so glad I did. He just aerated and fertilized our lawn at a fair price. Additionally he gave us tips and product info. to treat the rust as well as summer fertilizer suggestions. My sister used him after I shared his name and now my daughter is setting up an appointment with him. Bonus that he lives in the neighborhood read more

Just a disclaimer that I am not related to Steve professionally nor personally. Just a very happy customer. Given all of the other lawn and garden services I've gone through over the years down here in the South Bay, Steve B is definitely top notch. Very fairly priced, easy to work with, doesn't try to inappropriately set you up for more and more services, products, etc. I look forward to updating this review as I use Steve more often in the longer term. read more

Steve is knowledgeable, professional and great to work with. We have them come out at least once to two times a year. Would highly recommend him. read more

Great service, definitely recommend. Steve really knows his stuff and even followed up with a call to answer some questions about my lawn. Night/day difference. The picture doesn't do it justice, my lawn is much greener and much more full after Steves service. read more

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Steve showed up right on time, quickly went to work, and finished both front and rear lawns in less than an hour. He was also a great resource for advice on lawn care. I will use Burchinal again and recommend him highly! read more

Really helpful with ideas to keep our lawn healthy. Prompt and always got back to me quickly. Would definitely use him again!

Wow. Talk about a great company. I read the reviews and called to inquire about services. At the start, they were so kind and friendly but pointed out they were out of my area and could not come this far. That did not disuade him from answering questions and investing time in what would never be a sell. What a nice man and good company! I hope to work with them at some point and will recommend to my grandma who lives in Santa Clara. Thank you for your kindness. read more

Very easy to schedule, texts to confirm appointment, does a great job, cleans up well after and is very knowledgeable about lawn care. If you do your own yard maintenance, Steve seems like a good person to know. read more

I called Steve at 3:30 on Friday and after discussing my lawn and location, he said he was in the area and could swing by in 20 minutes. I told him my next door neighbor was also interested in getting his lawn aerated, if there was time. He arrived promptly as promised and after chatting a bit about my current lawn care practices, he got started. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. As I peppered him with all kinds of questions, he also proved how patient he was. He did a great job aerating, taking care to avoid my sprinklers and plants. He blew the area all around my lawn clean of debris, fertilized and double checked that the sprinklers had not been disturbed. He also set me up to receive his Fall service reminder so I can continue to keep my lawn looking good. Then he moved on to do my neighbors lawn. He was awesome and I highly recommend his aerating services. Thanks Steve! read more

I would like to highly recommend Steve Burchinal who my neighbors & I have used for years twice per year to aerate our lawns. He not only did an excellent job of aerating my front & back lawn but told me of a leak in one of my pipes underneath the house that I would never had known of. After my gardener fixed the leak, my water pressure went up considerably. Not only does Steve do an excellent job aerating, he cleans up and blows the excess dirt onto the lawn so that there is no dirt on the walk-ways and drive way. He is quite inexpensive as well and gives you an option as to whether he will provide fertilizer after the aeration process. He really saved the day on my water bill as well. Best regards, Kaaren read more

Another great experience with Steve. Prompt arrival, excellent job aerating the lawn after carefully marking all the sprinkler heads, and attentive clean up after the job was done. read more

Steve and his daughter were fantastic! Professional, prompt, clean and extremely knowledgeable about getting our lawns more healthy - will be calling up on them again! read more

We have a three-year-old lawn that is healthy, but I wanted to overseed this weekend. Steve was able to fit me into his schedule and called from the appointment just ahead of mine to let me know he was on his way. He arrived exactly when he said he would. Before starting the job, he carefully examined the lawn looking for problem areas that might need special attention, made a note of the location of each sprinkler, inspected the depth of rodent wire before aerating the lawn. He made multiple passes over the lawn taking care to make sure the entire lawn had been aerated. He then tested the sprinkler system to confirm nothing was damaged by his work (nothing was), and carefully cleaned the dirt plugs from the sidewalk and patio. He then provided advice on watering, mowing height for the type of lawn we have, fertilizing, the overseeding process, and inspected the type of seed I had purchased to confirm it was correct. I will happily have him do future work and I highly recommend him. read more

I had Steve come over and aerate my front lawn. He marked all the sprinkler heads, and went about his business. All done within 30 minutes. He was very knowledgeable and gave me advice on top-dressing and overseeding. I will definitely use his services again. read more

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Wonderful. Steve really, REALLY has earned these nearly 40 5 star reviews and positive online presence. Simply put, he is professional, reliable, pragmatic, genuine, nice, affordable, quick, knowledgeable, prompt and does a great job at lawn care. I really felt that Steve cared, not only about my lawn, but how I felt about my lawn. He gave me before and after care instructions, and even has me in his contacts to text remind me when it is time to fertilize and deep water several times a year. Steve has a customer for life in me. Thank you Steve! read more

Steve was a pleasure to work with. Very informative, knowledgeable, and professional. Will definitely call him again!

Fast, reasonable and knowledgeable. Can't wait to call him back in the fall. Lawn is improving!

Amazing service. You pay for Aeration and you get so much more than that. Steve is passionate about lawns and he talked to me about several things. My lawn is not in the best of the conditions and I have been trying various things - and have had only partial success. He not only went over the arsenal of lawn care to me, he also motivated me to fix my ailing sprinkler system. All in all, a great service - I am a happy and satisfied customer. read more

Burchinal lawn aerating was great. Scheduled me in quickly for an appointment and helped with guidance on how to prep my lawn and keep up with future maintenance. Will definitely be back for their services in the future. read more

Steve was quick to respond and was able to come out within a few days. He also communicated the day of and let me know when he was on his way. Also he gave us some recommendations on how to get our soil in the best condition to keep everything green. read more

Steve has aerated my lawn for several years and has done an exceptional job. He marks all the sprinkler heads in advance (and let me know what was broken), goes through with multiple passes with his machine and then by hand in tight areas, cleans up promptly and most importantly, takes the team to give you recommendations about your lawn. There is absolutely a reason he is all 5-stars! read more

Steve did a great job aerating our property and fertilized it then finished by blowing the walkways and surrounding areas. He gives quotes by phone via viewing your property with online satellite maps. read more

Steve is very professional and friendly. I did my lawn aerating today with Steve's help. Steve gave me many good advice on how to keep the lawn healthy, and advice about my sprinkler system issues. Thanks a lot. 5 START. read more

You should look no where else for for Lawn Aerating!! He was exactly on time, incredibly knowledgeable, did a fantastic job, and one of the nicest guys you'll meet in your life. He told me the different types of grass I have and how to get rid of the types I don't have. (so blown away). He is the type of guy who tells you what you need to take care of your stuff, and can help you achieve it, but (here's the best part) . . . he's not pushy AT ALL. He even blew my sidewalk to get all the stuff off the cement. It was $65 for my lawn and according to his website - http://sanjoselawnaeration.com/home. If I need my lawn aerated again (which I will next year), he's the guy that I'll be calling. He even coincidentally lives relatively close to me. Bottom line - Pay this guy to do aerating on your lawn. You won't regret it! read more

If I could give Steve 10 stars, I would. Highly recommend Burchinal Lawn Aerating!!! Great service, honest, professional, knowledgable, and fast. I had been going back and forth with another south county lawn business who twice rescheduled on me, then I had to reschedule, and then scheduled with me again only to no show/no call. Trips to Tahoe, family parties were the excuses. And this was just for a fricking estimate. I ended up looking up reviews on Yelp and Steve's business got great reviews. When I called him and left a message, he returned my call quickly. I explained to him the state of our lawn (dismal) and asked what he could do to get our lawn back on the road to health. He explained what he would do, looked at our house and lawn on Google Maps, gave me an estimate over the phone, and scheduled to come out. A half hour before he was to arrive, he called to say he was on his way. He came and carefully assessed the lawn (told us what type of grass we had--mixture of fescue and bluegrass), marked location of sprinkler heads, aerated, fertilized and gave suggestions on what to do as far as seeding, watering and mowing. He is quite knowledgable about lawns telling us the difference between fescue and bluegrass, how they spread (or not), which is best for drought,how often to mow to help resurrect our lawn, and to aerate in spring and fall. I will be passing his business name on to my neighbors and co-workers. read more

I wanted to wait a few weeks before posting the results so that you could see how great our lawn looks! We were having some serious trouble getting our lawn healthy until Steve came to the rescue. He went above and beyond what he came out to do and spent a lot of time educating us on proper lawn care. He was even able to fix one of our broken sprinklers because he happened to have the part in his truck. Five star service!! Our lawn has never looked so green!! The picture speak for themselves. You can see the difference between our lawn and our neighbor's lawn :) read more

Steve is a stand up honest guy. He is not in any rush to get the job done, he really takes the time and asses your lawn before even starting. He marks all sprinklers, cleans his machine (so that he is not contaminating other weed seeds from other people lawns onto your lawn- very important to me), aerates lawn, fertilizes, scrapes dirt left on concrete, blows clean the area, re checks sprinklers to verify he did not hit any on accident. Very happy with his work! Highly recommended. read more

Excellent and quality service with reasonable rates. Steve is quite knowledgable and makes perfect recommendations for you to improve your landscaping. I will definitely have my large lawn aerated twice per year! read more

I was really impressed with Steve! He was on time and spent a lot of time making sure all the sprinklers were marked. He even went through my sprinkler system with me to provide advice on some to replace and found a leak. He was fast and even cleaned up everything afterwards. Will definitely use him again and refer him to others. Thanks a bunch Steve! read more

Steve is an excellent technician and practices great customer service. With all the positive feedback shown it is difficult to say anything new. But have to say HE WAS ON TIME - a question mark for some in this businesses. Wow, immediately he identified the type of grass I had - and mentioned how to care for it - especially during our drought. He did what he came to do and more. I already mentioned to Steve - I will see him in the fall... read more

Steve was quick and efficient. The advice he gave was very helpful. Highly recommended!

Really knowledgeable and helpful! Will definitely use Steve's service to help our lawn look its best!

I've hired Burchinal Lawn Aerating twice in the last year based on the positive reviews on Yelp. Steve is punctual, friendly, and provides great advice on maintaining your lawn. Our backyard has a tricky layout which provides barely enough space for Steve to navigate around without harming our plants, hardscape and deck; yet he is deftly able to maneuver around them. He visually inspects the sprinkler system before and after to ensure he does not damage any heads and thoroughly cleans up after the job is complete. His rates are reasonable as well. I'm proud to refer friends and say, "Yeah, I've got a guy who can do that and does it well!" read more

Steve is the best! Professional, takes care of his job, and knows a lot about how to take care of my lawn. read more

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Gave Steve a call based on Yelp! Reviews and was not disappointed. Steve showed up on time and offered lots of advice. Great price and service, will definitely call Steve again! read more

The reviews are correct, Steve is the best. He just aerated and fertilized my lawn and couldn't have been any nicer and helpful. He spent time before and after giving me tips and advice on what I could do to help keep my lawn looking green and healthy. read more

Most honest guy ever. I made an appointment a week before to aerade my lawn. He showed up, took a look at my grass, and explained why my grass did not need to be aeraded. I originally thought it would help the growth in places my dog urine burned the grass, but he explained why this process would not help and gave me some advice on how to fix it. Nicest and most helpful guy ever! read more