TotalGuard Yard Care LLC

TotalGuard Yard Care LLC is a locally owned lawn care and landscaping company based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded by Vance Ferry in 2023. The company serves residential and commercial customers across 12 cities in Dane County, maintaining more than 1,100 properties. It markets itself as an owner-operated, non-franchise operation with documented systems, consistent crews, and a single point of contact for the entire property. TotalGuard offers a broad range of yard services, including weekly and recurring lawn mowing, fertilization, weed control, aeration, overseeding, dethatching, lawn rolling, spring and fall cleanups, leaf removal, storm debris cleanup, mulch installation, garden bed care, gutter cleaning, and snow removal. For commercial clients such as apartment complexes, HOAs, medical offices, retail centers, churches, and restaurants, the company provides nine commercial services under one vendor, with $1M general liability coverage, a certificate of insurance (COI) available within 15 minutes during business hours, board-ready documentation, flat monthly billing, and a 30-day out clause. The company reports a 4.9-star Google rating from more than 130 verified reviews, $1M liability insurance, and BBB A+ rating since 2023. It was named a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite in 2024 and 2025. TotalGuard emphasizes reliability, transparent flat pricing, clear scope before work begins, and a make-it-right guarantee. It is licensed and insured in Wisconsin and uses background-checked crews. The business is not a franchise; all decisions are made locally. Its phone number is (608) 535-6057.

TotalGuard Yard Care LLC was founded in 2023 by Vance Ferry in Madison, Wisconsin. The company was established as a locally owned, owner-operated alternative to what it describes as fragmented lawn care operations that lack systems, miss visits, and leave customers without responsive communication. From the outset, TotalGuard positioned itself as a non-franchise business where every decision is made locally. By 2023, the company had earned a BBB A+ rating and began building a base of residential and commercial clients across Dane County. It grew to serve 12 cities in the Madison area, maintaining more than 1,100 properties. The company reports a 4.9-star Google rating from over 130 verified reviews and was named a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite in both 2024 and 2025. TotalGuard expanded its service line beyond basic mowing to include fertilization, weed control, aeration, overseeding, dethatching, lawn rolling, spring and fall cleanups, leaf removal, storm debris cleanup, mulch installation, garden bed care, gutter cleaning, and snow removal. For commercial clients, it developed a dedicated program offering nine services under one vendor, $1M general liability insurance, COI issuance within 15 minutes during business hours, board-ready documentation, flat monthly billing, and a 30-day out clause. The company serves apartment complexes, HOAs, medical offices, retail centers, churches, and restaurants. As of its public communications, TotalGuard remains a privately held limited liability company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with Vance Ferry as owner and founder. It emphasizes consistent trained crews, background checks, owner-involved scheduling, and a make-it-right guarantee.

• 2025

  Named Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite for a second consecutive year.

• 2024

  Named Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

• 2023

  TotalGuard Yard Care LLC founded by Vance Ferry in Madison, Wisconsin.

• 2023

  Company earns BBB A+ rating.

Owner-operated, non-franchise lawn care with documented systems, consistent crews, flat pricing, and a make-it-right guarantee for Madison and Dane County.

• Lawn Mowing

  Weekly and recurring mowing with same crew, same day, all 28 weeks, with a photo after every visit.

• Fertilization

  Season-timed feeding program for deep color and density.

• Weed Control

  Licensed herbicide application that clears weeds without scorching turf.

• Aeration

  Core-pull compacted soil so roots, water, and air get through.

• Overseeding

  Fill thin, bare spots with cool-season seed built for Wisconsin.

• Dethatching

  Rake out the thatch layer choking your lawn at the base.

• Lawn Rolling

  Smooth out the freeze-heave bumps of a Wisconsin spring.

• Spring Cleanup

  Clear winter debris and set the lawn up for the season.

• Fall Cleanup

  Beds cut back, leaves hauled, property put to bed for winter.

• Leaf Removal

  Repeat leaf hauls so turf never smothers under a mat.

• Storm Debris Cleanup

  Branches and brush cleared and hauled fast after a storm.

• Mulch Installation

  Fresh, clean-edged mulch that locks in moisture and finishes the look.

• Garden Beds

  Planted, edged, and maintained beds.

• Gutter Cleaning

  Gutter cleaning as part of full property care.

• Snow Removal

  Snow removal services for Madison and Dane County properties.

• Commercial Grounds Maintenance

  Nine commercial services under one vendor for apartment complexes, HOAs, medical offices, retail centers, churches, and restaurants.

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