We offer basic yard maintenance services such as lawn mowing, edging, and blowing as well as landscaping services such as mulching, tree trimming, stone pathways, and sod installation. We also provide sprinkler system repair, core aeration, topsoil, compost, lawn fertilization, and other miscellaneous lawn services.
Top Choice seeks to exceed your expectations on each and every visit and has earned the reputation for being one of the best landscape companies in Austin. The professional landscaping crews at Top Choice will help keep your lawn looking its best year round with top notch service and attention to detail.
Top Choice seeks to exceed your expectations on each and every visit and has earned the reputation for being one of the best landscape companies in Austin. The professional landscaping crews at Top Choice will help keep your lawn looking its best year round with top notch service and attention to detail.
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We'll cut your grass, trim the hedges, and blow the debris from your yard just like most companies. How are we different? Our crews are experienced average 5+ years of working with Top Choice. Our trimmers, the hardest part about lawn care, have been trimming for us on average of 7+ years. You're sure to have straight lines and long-lasting fences. Simply put, we do it better than anyone else.
We know the pain that most of our prospective clients are dealing with unanswered calls, someone who doesn't speak English, problems with billing, and unlicensed and uninsured workers. We're the opposite. Call us, email us, or chat with us online. Feel free to complete a free estimate request if you choose. You decide, we'd love to talk to you about your yard.
We know the pain that most of our prospective clients are dealing with unanswered calls, someone who doesn't speak English, problems with billing, and unlicensed and uninsured workers. We're the opposite. Call us, email us, or chat with us online. Feel free to complete a free estimate request if you choose. You decide, we'd love to talk to you about your yard.
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We recognize that our people have skills, abilities, and preferences. For this reason, our landscaping (i. e. Beauty-appreciating, patient) crews handle landscaping, and our lawn care (i. e. Machine-loving) crews only perform lawn care. We have noticed tremendous results and so have our customers!
Our landscapers are professional, and know more about plants, shrubs, and trees than any normal person would want to know. We can wee the flowerbeds, clean up debris, apply or turn mulch, remove leaves and acorns, apply top dressing, aerate you name it, we can do it. We even haul the green debris to a recycling center that then turns it back into mulch.
Our landscapers are professional, and know more about plants, shrubs, and trees than any normal person would want to know. We can wee the flowerbeds, clean up debris, apply or turn mulch, remove leaves and acorns, apply top dressing, aerate you name it, we can do it. We even haul the green debris to a recycling center that then turns it back into mulch.
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Golden
Owner & General Manager
Golden has extensive background in sales and customer service. He knows how to treat and keep customers happy. He is most often found out in the field reviewing our performance and making certain customers get what they pay for. Golden has his master degree from Brigham Young University. He moved to Austin because his wife is a Texan. They have 3 beautiful daughters, and 1 crazy little boy. He also loves his Vizsla, Czar.
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Reviews (57)
Mike V.
Jun 28, 2022
I just canceled my service due to the lack of support. I asked Top Choice if they offered service to spray and kill weed, and they subcontracted another company to come spray my yard. Within 3 days my grass turned yellow and the grass was dead. When I asked what happened they told me to reach out to the subcontractor. When I called the sub they said that the grass caught a fungus from Top Choice lawn mower blades.
I then contacted Top Choice to ask what happened they denied it was them who caused this issue. "FYI my grass was totally green up until 3 days after the weed spray". Either way I asked what they can do to help, "maybe fertilizer" and they said they would get back to me. When they responded it was with a invoice for over $100 to fix the damage they caused. In my opinion they should of covered that instead of trying to charge me for something that wasn't my fault.
I then contacted Top Choice to ask what happened they denied it was them who caused this issue. "FYI my grass was totally green up until 3 days after the weed spray". Either way I asked what they can do to help, "maybe fertilizer" and they said they would get back to me. When they responded it was with a invoice for over $100 to fix the damage they caused. In my opinion they should of covered that instead of trying to charge me for something that wasn't my fault.
Arif Mondal
Jun 21, 2022
Liz and her team did a fantastic job designing and adding a giant bed in our backyard with native plants and flowers. Despite the 100F+ weather, the team worked diligently to complete the job in just 2 days. The stone border is impeccable. They are very professional and addressed all questions and issues promptly. Highly recommend Service: Landscape design
Alexandra Miller
Jun 13, 2022
Johnny and his team were so great! They were able to come out quickly and helped determine the issues with my irrigation system to make sure that my newly planted trees could survive the hot Texas summer. They were all very nice and helpful. I will be using them for all of my irrigation going forward! Service: Irrigation system repair & maintenance
David R.
May 26, 2022
Leroy Henry
Apr 26, 2022
This is a top tier service minded company. Willing to go above and beyond the expectation of your average lawn care company. They are also highly communicative and have a fully staffed customer service team eager to assist your lawn needs and questions to the best of their ability. My lawn has never looked better and they taken the stress of lawn maintenance off my plate. I am glad companies like this exist, good on you Top Choice, aka The Only Choice (worth making).
Lisa Kwiatkowski
Apr 25, 2022
Working with Liz on the Landscape Design team was an amazing experience. We were looking to do a revision to our flower beds, and Liz made it easy. We were able to change the plants to more drought resistant native plants recommended by Liz, and also able to change the shape / design to better meet our needs. Throughout the process, Liz was a strong communicator, working to meet our needs -- and our budget!
In the end we couldn't be more pleased. The team was onsite for two days and were highly efficient with their time. All of the work team was professional and worked to keep the job on track. At the end of the job, even the yard surrounding the beds was in better shape than when they started. They were highly detail oriented and kept the workspace clean. I'd love to work with Liz and team again and would recommend them to anyone!
In the end we couldn't be more pleased. The team was onsite for two days and were highly efficient with their time. All of the work team was professional and worked to keep the job on track. At the end of the job, even the yard surrounding the beds was in better shape than when they started. They were highly detail oriented and kept the workspace clean. I'd love to work with Liz and team again and would recommend them to anyone!
Natalie Allen
Apr 23, 2022
We had an amazing experience with Top Choice Lawn. Our repair man, Johnny, went above and beyond to help us with our irrigation system, which broke due to the freeze last year. We had issues with a large tree root, so Johnny worked with us to create a plan to make things right without sacrificing the tree root. Great communication and feedback the entire time. Johnny also provided some recommendations due to an ant issue we have in our yard. Much appreciated! Great service and professional!
Mary-Beth Leasure
Apr 14, 2022
Changing my review here to 5 Stars based on Nolan's response to my initial review: he's 100% owning the prior issues, clearly communicating course of action and being proactive to find an agreeable solution. True test of any business is how they respond to a problem and Nolan receives 100% and 5 Stars for that! The Top Choice team came out and did a great job aerating our lawn.
Really appreciate all the positive and professional interactions with Nolan and look forward to giving Top Choice a chance to help with other projects. Thank you, Nolan and Team!
Really appreciate all the positive and professional interactions with Nolan and look forward to giving Top Choice a chance to help with other projects. Thank you, Nolan and Team!
J. E.
Apr 11, 2022
Top choice is awesome. They have the most responsive office staff and do a great job. They're so quick to reply to emails and answer questions and have a great scheduling process with predictable service. We came home last week and the yard looked amazing! Even though we just had regular service, they'd gotten rid of the massive piles of leaves all around the yard. It looked amazing!
Jay F.
Apr 06, 2022
We've had 3 services performed by Top Choice in the past month: aeration, paver install, and irrigation check. All 3 projects were done either on time, or earlier than anticipated. The paver project looks awesome. They took great care to get everything lined up. The irrigation specialist was friendly and helpful. He pointed a problem that likely needs attention but didn't try a hard sell. Looking forward to our next round of service from Top Choice.
Kelly B.
Mar 29, 2022
We've had Top Choice maintain our lawn for a year and our yard looks great. We worked with them to update existing beds and they look beautiful! Liz was our designer and she was great to work with- very responsive. She knows a lot about Texas native plants and how to make our beds easy to maintain. She helped us pick out a great assortment of plants.
The crew was very professional, did a great job and cleaned up so well when they were finished with the work. We've received so many compliments for our neighbors and definitely recommend Top Choice for landscaping and lawn maintenance.
The crew was very professional, did a great job and cleaned up so well when they were finished with the work. We've received so many compliments for our neighbors and definitely recommend Top Choice for landscaping and lawn maintenance.
S. N.
Feb 27, 2022
We just had sod installed in our back yard. From the bid to the time they drove off site, this crew was top notch. They clearly have a well groomed system of working parts. The installation crew showed up right on time, briefed us and answered questions, and then it was all business. Everyone knew what their role was and the teamwork was very fluid.
They did everything that they told us they would do and then in the end, they did a bit more. They did have a mishap and cracked a pvc line in the irrigation, but one call from them to the irrigation team, and that started a whole new dance. The irrigation team showed up with the same professionalism and got right to work. There were no fingers pointing and no arguing.
They just got right to work to fix the problem. Then they too went beyond the call of duty and replaced some sprinkler heads and adjusted water pressures to massage our inadequate system back to an operable state. These guys care about what they do and don't hesitate to go the distance. It's clear that they do everything reasonable to keep the great reputation that they have in check. Thanks y'all! Great job!
They did everything that they told us they would do and then in the end, they did a bit more. They did have a mishap and cracked a pvc line in the irrigation, but one call from them to the irrigation team, and that started a whole new dance. The irrigation team showed up with the same professionalism and got right to work. There were no fingers pointing and no arguing.
They just got right to work to fix the problem. Then they too went beyond the call of duty and replaced some sprinkler heads and adjusted water pressures to massage our inadequate system back to an operable state. These guys care about what they do and don't hesitate to go the distance. It's clear that they do everything reasonable to keep the great reputation that they have in check. Thanks y'all! Great job!
Gene Kearney
Feb 06, 2022
Derrick and Johnny (Top Choice)are irrigation experts! In less than an hour they corrected serval of my irrigation issues. I can highly recommend their services. They were effective and reasonably priced. If you need to have your irrigation system tuned up, look no further. I could not have made the repairs any cheaper if I did them myself.money well spent. They exceeded all my expectation!
Andy L.
Jan 19, 2022
Meg N.
Jan 17, 2022
Bliss Burdett
Dec 22, 2021
Top Choice is the tops! They take the worry out of landscape, lawn & tree installation and maintenance with their professional staff and excellent communications. I have a detailed invoice so I know what I paid for and can see the value of their services. Their emails are funny and helpful, they answer the phone and show up for appointments as scheduled, efficient use of time. They live up to their goal of enjoying their work and it shows. My aging Irrigation system, repaired and improved -thanks Derrick!
Nicole Ryan
Dec 14, 2021
Dick B.
Dec 06, 2021
Whitney L.
Nov 30, 2021
My husband and I recently purchased an older home with an original 1950s irrigation system. We noticed some issues with our irrigation system and had the Top Choice Lawn Care team, Derrick and Eric, come to check it out. They were quickly able to diagnose and solve our issues, which will end up saving us lots on our monthly water bill. They were amazing, and I absolutely recommend them. I also use Top Choice for lawn mowing, lawn care, and our garden beds and shrubs maintenance. They are consistent, dependable, and responsive. Really great business!
Martin P. K.
Nov 12, 2021
I just had James and Derrick from the irrigation team come by to fix a gate which was accidentally knocked off the hinges by the lawn crew. Top Choice handled the matter extremely well and professionally. When I reported what had happened they sent a manager out to inspect the damage. About a week or so later, James and Derrick came by and fixed the gate as good as new. My point is not that the gate was broken. Accidents happen. They took responsibility for it and the necessary steps to correct it. That's what I appreciate.
Clark McCollum
Oct 31, 2021
My experience at Top Choice has been one of upmost quality in their professional advise and critiques about my yard and my landscaping. They were accurate in their quotes and in their pricing and went above and beyond in their response time to my questions and concerns. I take more pride than most in my yard and credit needs to be given where credit is due. In the spring, summer, or fall, Top Choice should be your only call!
Nancy Boyd
Oct 29, 2021
I just hired Top Choice last week to take care of my lawn maintenance. It has been obvious over the last several days that there was a problem with my irrigation system. Derrick came out today and took care of the issue and checked my system. I felt confident that he not only knew how to adjust/repair the visible parts of my irrigation system, but also had a thorough understanding of the controller box. I'm very pleased with my first experience with Top Choice!
Dre P.
Oct 27, 2021
Desiree W.
Oct 11, 2021
Thomas D.
Oct 07, 2021
Great customer service from start to finish. I always felt valued. Derrick was awesome and worked so hard solving the problems with my irrigation system. Derrick, and everyone I talked to on the phone, made me feel that they actually cared about my yard and getting my system running at the best possible level. Definitely recommend.
Kevan Wall
Oct 06, 2021
Derrick came by this morning to map out our backyard irrigation system for a tree install and do a system check up. He was extremely helpful and personable and treated us like his friends, not just another customer. This is something we REALLY appreciate these days when it seems it's tough to find good service just about anywhere! Would highly recommend Top Choice and will definitely use them again!
Elva Padilla
Sep 23, 2021
We have been using Top Choice for a couple years now for our routine lawn maintenance needs (mowing, etc). Today was the first time we used them to repair our irrigation system. Derrick and Brady were amazing! They were courteous, professional, helpful, and easy to talk to and understand. They took the time to explain the issues and remedies. I would recommend their services to others. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side because you need a little Derrick and Brady in your life. :)
J. L.
Sep 03, 2021
Darcy R.
Aug 26, 2021
Nick D.
Aug 25, 2021
Michael F.
Aug 23, 2021
We had the initial diagnostic meeting for our irrigation system with Derrick and Maxon. We knew we had a system, at least one broken head and where the controller was, but not much more. They did their diagnostic work and explained the issues we had and laid out some alternative approaches. You got a strong feeling of competence from their professional way of both checking out the system and explaining it to us.
Ron B.
Aug 21, 2021
We had a leak in our irrigation system for years, and I finally called someone to fix it. The leak is now fixed, along with a bunch of other issues I didn't know about. The price was way less than the water I wasted for years. I wish I had done it earlier. These guys seem knowledgeable, proficient and honest.
Ron B.
Aug 21, 2021
We had a leak in our irrigation system for years, and I finally called someone to fix it. The leak is now fixed, along with a bunch of other issues I didn't know about. The price was way less than the water I wasted for years. I wish I had done it earlier. These guys seem knowledgeable, proficient and honest.
Scot N.
Aug 20, 2021
Derrick and James arrived on time and did exactly what we needed them to do, cap a buried sprinkler line that was no longer needed. Derrick discussed our whole irrigation system and is developing a plan to add a few more heads along 2 different parts of our yard that have been neglected. Thanks for your help today! Definitely would recommend their professionalism and their thorough explanation of what they were going to do! If you need help with tour irrigation system, Too Choice is worth the call!
Kristina J.
Aug 19, 2021
Shannon Jones
Aug 14, 2021
Have been a very happy Top Choice customer with standing service for mowing, shrub maintenance, fertilizing, and weed control. My experience with this company has been superb. They are very responsive and do what they say they are going to do and then some. This week I also needed help with my sprinkler system. The irrigation team came out and got me all fixed up with a new controller and a fix to one of my valves. I'm thrilled with the new system and the repair. They are always very professional and communicate very well. Highly recommend this great local business!
David K.
Jul 28, 2021
Justin H.
Jul 28, 2021
Edith E.
Jul 27, 2021
Angela F.
Jul 27, 2021
David R.
Jul 23, 2021
Teri K.
Apr 29, 2021
Jerry E.
Apr 21, 2021
Originally I used top choice for some work didn't really meet my expectations. The owner of top choice reached out and really wanted to make things right. After dealing with a variety of other companies who cared more about upselling than doing a good job I decided to give top choice another shot. Derrick came out today to help with my irrigation system.
He was prompt, knowledgeable, and a friendly guy. My system had some oddities and various issues he was able to quickly assess. He quickly and efficiently took care of what he could do today to get me up and running. I plan on continuing additional work to get my system running at peak perfection. Thanks again Derrick!
He was prompt, knowledgeable, and a friendly guy. My system had some oddities and various issues he was able to quickly assess. He quickly and efficiently took care of what he could do today to get me up and running. I plan on continuing additional work to get my system running at peak perfection. Thanks again Derrick!
Martin H.
Apr 15, 2021
Edward Y.
Mar 25, 2021
I hope to give 10 stars rating if there is any! Derrick is very professional and skillful with the irrigation system work! He was not only get the job done, but also explained how the job is supposed to be done properly to avoid potential problems for the customer. That is the extra value he brought to the customer and it makes customer more confident to choose the service!
Mackenzie M.
Jan 13, 2021
Soncy C.
Dec 15, 2020
Top Choice is always fantastic with wonderful customer service. One thing that is always positive and I really appreciate, is the irrigation system maintenance service. Derrick is always quick, efficient, professional and offers many solutions to issues we've had with our aging irrigation system like being ahead of a leaking line. He's always thinking proactively by bringing to our attention future issues with our watering system ahead of the hot seasons and offering price effective solutions, even ideas on how to better irrigate small above ground gardens. If you're in need of an irrigation system or maintenance of your current one, Derrick and Top Choice is the way to go. And I appreciate Derrick staying masked.
Michael S.
Jul 01, 2020
Eight years prior to this review, a snaggletoothed hair-gelled crook revealed his true place in nature's hierarchy by selling and installing a deeply flawed sprinkler system fraught with the increased likelihood of leaks due to shoddy workmanship. Fortunately, this was installed by a business that when faced with a judgement as sum of its parts, it deservedly caved to an ignominious ending into the annals of bankruptcy, many years ago.
Enter Gary Mizell, the venerable king of Austin irrigation: It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote, "An institution is a lengthy shadow of one man." And so it was with the Top Choice Lawn Care irrigation division, the vision of one Gary Mizell, the genius irrigation specialist who resurrected the Lazarus corpse of my sprinkler system this week. He fixed it in a jiffy and left far too soon. I would have enjoyed more conversation with his gem of a personality.
Enter Gary Mizell, the venerable king of Austin irrigation: It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote, "An institution is a lengthy shadow of one man." And so it was with the Top Choice Lawn Care irrigation division, the vision of one Gary Mizell, the genius irrigation specialist who resurrected the Lazarus corpse of my sprinkler system this week. He fixed it in a jiffy and left far too soon. I would have enjoyed more conversation with his gem of a personality.
Adam Boyd
They responded quickly to my call, and were very honest about what they did and didn't do. They gave me honest feedback on what was best for my soil in my part of town, and set expectations very clearly and frankly. In dealing with home services businesses, this is the most important aspect of dealing with customers. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for ongoing maintenance or project work.
Jeff Wilson
I've always done my own lawn work and have been very cautious about letting anyone else lay a finger on my precious blades of grass, but last fall we had a lot of leaves in the yard, and I'd just hurt my back. Took a big risk (in my mind) and called Top Choice - had these guys come by and they picked up every last leaf. Their not 'Top Choice' they are the ONLY choice in town
Joseph Benigno
Extremely professional, detail oriented service and very high quality customer service. I have noticed they always do the little, finishing details better than other services and they consistently outperform my expectations. I can always talk to someone if I need to and I have never had any kind of issue whatsoever. I am very satisfied with Top Choice.
James Tipton
I don't typically write reviews but this service is one worth noting. I gave them a call recently to get an estimate on tree trimming, and I was blown away by the customer service to follow.They promptly had someone come by and look at trees and within the day they had emailed me not only my tree estimate, but an estimate for lawn care. The next day they gave me a call to follow up on the estimate and they were as friendly as can be.
I decided to switch to them for my lawn care and they have been incredibly reliable. They handle everything professionally and diligently and I wouldn't recommend anyone else for any landscaping or gardening needs.
I decided to switch to them for my lawn care and they have been incredibly reliable. They handle everything professionally and diligently and I wouldn't recommend anyone else for any landscaping or gardening needs.
Katie Blackwell
I can't even begin to describe how much I love this company! I started using them a few years back and have been 100% completely satisfied with my lawn every single time they come. They are always on schedule, they are always on the ball to communicate if there is a weather delay, they are respectable, they are trustworthy. I could go on and on. I have had yard emergencies where I have needed them to come at the drop of a hat & you know what?
They did. Not only are they stellar lawn professionals, they also offer flower bed services, tree trimming, bush & shrub maintenance, THE WORKS! I will never ever ever change lawn car companies. Please don't move out of my area, Top Choice. Love you guys!
They did. Not only are they stellar lawn professionals, they also offer flower bed services, tree trimming, bush & shrub maintenance, THE WORKS! I will never ever ever change lawn car companies. Please don't move out of my area, Top Choice. Love you guys!
Tammy Malone
I have been using Top Choice for several years now and they do a great job! They maintain my lawn (turf) on a regular schedule. They trim hedges and trees when requested (and a whole lot more). In fact, the request for service process is online and so easy. They respond quickly and paying for services is hassle free. If you are busy, have an active life and don't want to lose free time to law work, Top Choice is the way to go!
Kazuyoshi Hayashi
Top Choice Lawn Care did an amazing job cleaning up my yard!! I had a major clean-up job of a large yard completed by Top Choice, including tree and shrub trimming, cutting off large unwanted tree branches, weed eating, removal of large amount of unwanted growth. They must have hauled away total of two large trailer load for disposal. (The amount the crew hauled away should tell you how much had to be cleaned up for sure.) Golden, office staff, and the crew that came out were all very professional and very easy to work with.
They were very efficient and accommodating of my needs. The crew was very knowledgeable, knew what they needed to do to complete the job, and cleaned up very well. I highly recommend Top Choice Lawn Care!!
They were very efficient and accommodating of my needs. The crew was very knowledgeable, knew what they needed to do to complete the job, and cleaned up very well. I highly recommend Top Choice Lawn Care!!
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Adam Callaway
Top Choice Lawn Care definitely knows how to take care of their customers. I have used a few different services over the years, from tree trimming, to general lawn care, and lawn mowing. You can tell Top Choice takes pride in the quality of their work. They leave your yard in great condition everytime and it looks awesome! They communicate well and promptly as well to any questions or comments I've ever had. Definitely try them if you aren't happy with you are currently using or are just doing it yourself. Definitely worth it!