You’re not looking for the cheapest lawn mowing service in Salem, NY. You’re looking for someone who shows up on schedule, cuts it properly, and doesn’t leave you wondering if they’ll be back next week.
That’s where most lawn mowing services fall short. They send different crews, they rush through properties, or they disappear mid-season when something better comes along.
We’ve been running equipment in Washington County since 1997. We know Salem’s terrain, the rocky soil that dulls blades, the drainage patterns that create wet spots in spring. When you hire us for grass mowing in Salem, NY, you’re getting operators who’ve seen it all and know how to handle it. Your lawn gets cut at the right height for the season, trimmed properly around obstacles, and left looking clean. Not scalped. Not half-finished. Just done right.
Emerson Excavating and Trucking started as a logging operation in 1997 and transitioned to full-time excavation and property services in 2020. Josh runs the business with his son, and Josh is on almost every job. That’s not marketing talk—it’s how we operate.
We’re based in Salem, NY and we handle everything from land mowing on larger properties to weekly residential lawn mowing service. Most of our clients are homeowners who want their property maintained by people who understand the area and won’t disappear when the schedule gets tight.
If you need someone reliable for professional lawn mowing in Salem, NY, you’ll get the same crew, the same quality, and straight answers when you call or text.
First, we’ll come out and look at your property. We’ll note any problem areas—wet spots, uneven terrain, obstacles that need careful trimming. You’ll get a clear price based on your lot size and what the job actually requires.
Once you’re scheduled, we show up on the agreed day with professional-grade equipment. We mow at the proper height for your grass type and the season, which matters more than most people realize. Too short and you’re inviting weeds and stress. Too long and you’re creating thatch buildup.
We trim around structures, trees, and landscape beds. We clear clippings from walkways and driveways. If something looks off or needs attention, we’ll let you know before we leave. Then we’re back on your schedule—weekly, biweekly, whatever keeps your property looking right without you having to think about it.
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Every lawn mowing service in Salem, NY includes mowing at the correct height, line trimming around edges and obstacles, and blowing off hard surfaces. We’re not rushing through your property to hit a quota. We’re making sure it’s done completely.
For larger properties or areas with rougher terrain, we offer land mowing with equipment that can handle what a standard mower can’t. That’s common in Salem, where properties often include wooded edges, slopes, or sections that haven’t been maintained regularly.
Salem’s climate means your lawn grows fast in spring and early summer, then slows as it gets drier. We adjust cutting schedules based on actual growth, not a rigid calendar. Most homeowners here choose weekly service during peak season and biweekly once growth slows. We’ll recommend what makes sense for your property, but you decide what fits your budget and standards.
Lawn mowing in Salem, NY typically runs between $50 and $95 per visit for most residential properties, depending on lot size and complexity. If you’ve got a standard suburban lot without major obstacles, you’re likely on the lower end. Larger properties, steep slopes, or lots with extensive trimming needs will cost more.
We price based on what the job actually requires. That means we’ll look at your property, measure it, note any challenges, and give you a flat rate. No surprises, no “extra fees” that show up later.
Weekly service is the most common schedule during growing season, which gives you consistent results without letting the grass get ahead of you. Biweekly works if your lawn grows slower or you’re managing costs. We’ll tell you what we’d recommend, but it’s your call.
Lawn mowing is what most people think of—regular cutting of maintained grass areas with a standard mower. Land mowing is for larger, rougher areas that haven’t been maintained regularly or have terrain that standard equipment can’t handle safely.
In Salem, NY, a lot of properties have both. You might have a lawn around your house that needs weekly mowing, plus several acres of field or wooded edges that need land mowing once or twice a season to keep brush and tall grass under control.
Land mowing requires heavier equipment—brush hogs or rough-cut mowers that can handle saplings, thick weeds, uneven ground, and rocks. It’s not about making it look like a golf course. It’s about keeping your property manageable, reducing tick habitat, and maintaining clear boundaries. We handle both, so you don’t need to coordinate multiple contractors.
Most homeowners in Salem, NY mow weekly during peak growing season—roughly May through July—and switch to biweekly once growth slows in late summer. That keeps your lawn healthy without letting it get overgrown between cuts.
The one-third rule matters here: you shouldn’t remove more than one-third of the grass height in a single mowing. If you wait too long between cuts, you’re either scalping the lawn or leaving heavy clippings that smother the grass underneath.
Weekly mowing also helps with weed control. Cutting at the right height (usually 2.5 to 3 inches for most grass types in this area) shades the soil and prevents weed seeds from germinating. If you let it go too long, weeds get established and you’re fighting a bigger problem. We’ll adjust your schedule based on actual conditions, not a fixed calendar, so you’re not paying for unnecessary cuts or letting it get out of hand.
Yes. Salem’s terrain isn’t flat suburban lots—there are slopes, rocks, wet areas, and properties that transition from lawn to field to woods. We’ve been running equipment in Washington County since 1997, so we know what we’re dealing with.
For standard lawn areas with some slope or obstacles, we use commercial mowers with enough weight and traction to handle it safely. For rougher sections—overgrown fields, steep banks, areas with embedded rocks—we bring in land mowing equipment designed for that work.
The key is matching the equipment to the terrain. A lot of lawn services will tell you they can’t handle anything beyond flat, maintained grass. We’ve built our business around properties that need more than that. If you’ve got sections that haven’t been cut in years, or areas where a standard mower would get stuck or damaged, we’ll assess it and tell you exactly what it’ll take to get it under control.
Not much. Move any toys, hoses, or lawn furniture off the grass so we’re not working around them. If you’ve got a dog, just make sure the yard is clear of waste before we arrive.
If there’s a specific area you want us to avoid—new plantings, a section with hidden sprinkler heads, a spot that’s too wet—let us know ahead of time or mark it clearly. We’ll work around it, but we can’t avoid what we can’t see.
For the first visit, it helps if you’re available for a few minutes so we can confirm any details and make sure we’re on the same page about what you want. After that, most clients aren’t home when we show up, and that’s fine. We’ll text or call if anything comes up that needs your input. Otherwise, we’ll handle it and lock any gates behind us when we’re done.
Yes, and that’s one reason clients stick with us. We’re primarily an excavation company—we handle site prep, driveways, septic systems, land clearing—but we also offer lawn mowing and land mowing because most of our clients need both at different times.
If you’re building a new home, we’re the ones clearing and grading your lot. Once you’re moved in, we can handle your regular lawn mowing in Salem, NY so you’re not coordinating multiple contractors. If you need a driveway expanded or drainage work done, we’re already familiar with your property.
That continuity matters. We know your land, we know what’s been done, and we know what to watch for. You’re not explaining your property layout to a new crew every time you need work done. You’ve got one number to call, and we’ll handle whatever the job is or tell you straight if it’s outside what we do.
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