Do they hand-shovel or just plow?

They combine both: plowing plus hand-shoveling to clear full driveway and walking paths.

Are they taking new customers?

Reviews suggest they were historically selective about adding snow clients; contact them directly to confirm current availability.

Better Blades Landscaping

Updated 2026-09-28 · 4,490 reviewed · 1,397 listed · Scored from 10 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(10) 60 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

Eco-Friendly / Organic Lawn CareLawn Care & MaintenanceSnow RemovalLandscape Design & InstallationHardscaping & Masonry

Services: Eco-Friendly / Organic Lawn Care, Lawn Care & Maintenance, Snow Removal
Reviews: 10
Ranking: #85 in Eco-Friendly / Organic Lawn Care
Best for: homeowners in northwest Connecticut wanting year-round lawn and landscape care with predictable scheduling.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-28. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-09-28.

What do customers say?

Better Blades earns consistent praise for showing up on time, completing work thoroughly, and charging fairly. Recent concerns include an incident where flower damage went unapologized and historical reluctance to add snow customers, though their winter service itself (hand-shoveling driveways clear) draws strong approval when they do take jobs.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for

dependable scheduling and follow-through
thorough cleanup and attention to detail
responsive communication
fair pricing
professional crew

Watch-outs

accidental plant damage without apology
reluctance to take on new snow removal clients

reliable-schedulingpunctualfair-pricingattention-to-detailprofessional-crewresponsiveconsistent-results

Best for: homeowners in northwest Connecticut wanting year-round lawn and landscape care with predictable scheduling.

Think twice if: Clarify care standards for ornamental plantings before signing on for cleanup work.

What stands out?

hand-shoveling combined with plowing for thorough snow clearing
no surprise charges for extra work
long-standing local business (since 2008)

Worth knowing

Tom leads the crew
hand-shovels driveways in addition to plowing
includes debris haul-away without extra charges in some cases
operates across established snow routes

What reviews say by service

Snow Removal: Praised for hand-shoveling and plowing to clear full paths; historically cautious about adding new customers
Lawn Care & Maintenance: Thorough spring and fall cleanups; one recent incident of accidental flower damage without follow-up
Eco-Friendly / Organic Lawn Care: Limited direct evidence in reviews

How it compares

Rated 4.2 against a 4.57 average across the 146 eco-friendly / organic lawn care businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 71% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method

Star rating 63

Review volume 45

Review recency 90

Review sentiment 60

Profile completeness 50

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Frequently asked questions

Do they hand-shovel or just plow?: They combine both: plowing plus hand-shoveling to clear full driveway and walking paths.
Are they taking new customers?: Reviews suggest they were historically selective about adding snow clients; contact them directly to confirm current availability.

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