You get your time back. No more spending Saturday mornings pushing a mower around when you’d rather be doing literally anything else.
Your lawn looks consistent. Same quality every visit, not just when the weather’s perfect or the crew feels like showing up. North Ballston Spa’s hot summers can fry a lawn fast if it’s not cut at the right height and frequency, and our cold winters mean your fall prep matters more than most companies realize.
You get a lawn that actually adds to your home’s curb appeal instead of making you cringe every time you pull into the driveway. And you’re not dealing with a different crew every week who doesn’t know your property. Josh is on almost every job, so you’re getting someone who knows what they’re looking at and how to handle it.
Emerson Excavating and Trucking has been operating since 1997, and we’ve been serving North Ballston Spa homeowners who need reliable lawn mowing and land clearing services. Josh runs the operation with his son, who joined as a partner in 2022.
We’re not a lawn care company that showed up last spring and will vanish next summer. We’ve been doing excavation, site prep, and land work in this area for years, so we understand the terrain, the soil, and what it takes to maintain property around here. When you’re built for the long haul, you don’t cut corners on a Tuesday because you’re trying to squeeze in twelve more jobs before dark.
You’re working with people who live here, know the area, and plan to keep doing business here long after your lawn’s been mowed.
You reach out by text or call. We’ll ask a few questions about your property size, terrain, and what you’re looking for. If it’s straightforward residential grass mowing or something larger like land mowing for a bigger lot, we’ll let you know what’s involved.
We give you a clear price upfront. No surprises, no hidden fees for “challenging terrain” that we should’ve noticed from the start. If your property has slopes, obstacles, or tough access, we talk about that before we quote you.
Once we’re scheduled, we show up when we say we will. We mow your lawn at the right height for the season, handle the trimming and edging, and make sure it looks clean when we leave. If something comes up or the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll let you know. Then we’re back on the regular schedule you agreed to. That’s it.
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You’re getting a full lawn mowing service, not just someone running a mower across the grass and calling it done. That means mowing at the proper height for your grass type and the season, trimming around edges and obstacles, and cleaning up after so you’re not left with clumps of grass sitting in your driveway.
For North Ballston Spa properties, that also means understanding how to handle lawns during the hot stretches in July and August when cutting too short can stress your grass, and knowing that fall mowing needs to continue longer than some companies think. A lot of homeowners around here have Kentucky bluegrass or fine fescue, and those varieties need specific care to stay healthy through our temperature swings.
If you’ve got a larger property or need land mowing services for overgrown areas, brush, or rough terrain, we’ve got the equipment to handle that too. We’re not limited to small residential lots. Our background in excavation and land clearing means we can take on bigger jobs that other lawn mowing companies in North Ballston Spa won’t touch.
It depends on your property size, terrain, and how much trimming and edging is involved. Most residential properties in North Ballston Spa fall somewhere between $50 and $100 per visit, but that can go higher if you’ve got a larger lot, steep slopes, or a lot of obstacles.
We price based on what the job actually requires, not some formula that assumes every lawn is a flat quarter-acre with no trees. If your property has tough access or needs land mowing instead of standard grass mowing, we’ll talk through that upfront so you know what you’re paying for.
The goal is to give you a fair price that reflects the work involved, and then deliver consistent quality so you’re not wondering if you’re getting what you paid for.
Most lawns in North Ballston Spa need mowing once a week during the growing season, which typically runs from late spring through early fall. When we hit those hot, dry stretches in July and August, growth can slow down, and you might be fine going every ten days instead.
The key is not letting your grass get too long between cuts. If you’re cutting off more than a third of the grass height at once, you’re stressing the lawn, and that shows up as brown tips and uneven growth. During peak season, weekly mowing keeps your lawn healthy and looking sharp.
If you’ve got a lawn that grows faster because of irrigation or shade, you might need more frequent cuts. We adjust the schedule based on what your property actually needs, not what’s easiest for our route.
Yes. We’ve got the equipment and experience to handle properties that other lawn mowing services in North Ballston Spa won’t take on. Our background in excavation means we’re used to working on challenging terrain, and we’ve got more than just riding mowers.
Steep slopes, uneven ground, and properties with rocks or rough areas aren’t a problem. We’ll walk the property first to see what’s involved, and if it’s something we can handle safely and effectively, we’ll give you a clear price and get it done.
A lot of companies only want to use riding mowers because it’s faster and easier for them, but that doesn’t work on every property. If your lot needs a different approach, we’re set up for it.
We’ll reschedule and let you know. Mowing wet grass doesn’t do your lawn any favors—it clumps, it tears instead of cuts cleanly, and it can compact your soil. So if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we push your service to the next available day when conditions are better.
You won’t be left wondering if we’re coming or not. We’ll reach out by text or call to let you know what’s happening and when we’ll be back. Then we adjust the schedule and keep moving.
North Ballston Spa gets its share of rainy stretches, especially in spring and early summer, so this comes up. The difference is whether your lawn care provider communicates with you or just disappears and shows up whenever.
Absolutely. Land mowing and brush clearing are part of what we do, and we’ve got the equipment to handle larger properties that go beyond standard residential grass mowing. If you’ve got overgrown areas, brush, or sections of your property that haven’t been maintained in a while, we can take care of it.
Our excavation background means we’re used to site prep and land clearing work, so this isn’t outside our wheelhouse. We’ll assess what’s involved, give you a clear estimate, and use the right equipment to get it done efficiently.
A lot of homeowners in North Ballston Spa have bigger lots or wooded areas that need occasional clearing, and most standard lawn mowing companies aren’t set up for that kind of work. We are.
We can do one-time cuts if that’s what you need, but most of our customers prefer a regular schedule because it keeps their lawn looking consistent and saves them from having to think about it every week. No long-term contracts required—you’re not locked into anything.
If you just need a one-time cut because your lawn got away from you or you’re prepping your property for something, we can handle that. If you want ongoing service, we’ll set up a schedule that works for you and stick to it.
The focus is on building a relationship where we’re your go-to for lawn mowing in North Ballston Spa, not trapping you in a contract you can’t get out of. You stay because the work’s good and we show up when we say we will, not because you signed something six months ago.
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