McGinty Bros

Name

McGinty Bros

Legal name

McGinty Bros., Inc.

Website

https://mcgintybros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilization Programs (Granular & Liquid) (HSAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mulching & Soil Topdressing Services (HSAIAFAC), Aeration & Overseeding (Seeding, Topdressing, Renovation) (HSAIAGAD), Lawn Aeration & Overseeding (Core Aeration, Seeding) (HSAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Lawn care services
• Tree care services
• Hydroseeding services
• Natural area restoration
• Ecological restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lawn Care Services: 5-Step Lawn Care Program with five applications throughout the year covering fertilizer and weed control with weed-free guarantee. Additional services include core aeration and turf care.
2. Tree Services: Tree care including 3-Step Spring Leaf Disease Control, root feeding, Emerald Ash Borer treatment, tree trimming/pruning, and tree removal services
3. Mulch Products and Installation: Mulch delivery (minimum 5 cubic yards), mulch installation (minimum 15 cubic yards), and proprietary McGinty Mulch blend
4. Seeding Services: Hydroseeding services with minimum cost, prairie seeding services for native ecosystem restoration
5. Natural Area Restoration: Natural areas management, ecological restoration, native landscaping services, prescribed burning, soil erosion and sediment control

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McGinty Bros. provides residential and commercial lawn care, tree care, hydroseeding, mulch installation, and natural area restoration services across the greater Chicago area. Core offerings include a recurring 5-Step Lawn Care Program (fertilization and weed control with weed-free guarantee), certified arborist tree care (trimming, pruning, removal, disease/pest treatment), hydroseeding, a proprietary McGinty Mulch blend with blower-truck installation, and specialized ecological services such as prairie restoration, prescribed burning, and soil erosion and sediment control.

Product overview

McGinty Bros., Inc. is a family-owned lawn and tree care company serving the greater Chicago area since 1955. The company operates a multi-service model centered on two primary service lines: a 5-Step Lawn Care Program (covering fertilization, weed control, aeration, and turf care) and comprehensive Tree Care Service (including trimming, pruning, removal, and disease/pest management). Supporting these core services are specialized offerings including Hydroseeding Services, Natural Area Restoration (prairie restoration, prescribed burning, erosion control), Mulch Installation Services, Mosquito Control, and Winterization Services. The company serves residential, commercial, municipal clients, and other landscape contractors through two locations in Long Grove and Wauconda, Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5-Step Lawn Care Program Customizable, recurring annual lawn care program consisting of five scheduled fertilizer and weed control applications throughout the year, backed by a weed-free guarantee, delivered by licensed professionals for residential and commercial lawns.
• Tree Care Service Comprehensive certified-arborist tree care covering root feeding, fertilizer and pesticide treatments, bracing/cabling, trimming, pruning, seasonal protection, and tree removal for residential, commercial, and municipal clients.
• Mulch Installation Services Delivery, pickup, and professional blower-truck installation of mulch, including a proprietary McGinty Mulch blend made from dark hardwood chips, certified playground mulch, and stump mulch for residential and commercial customers.
• Hydroseeding Services Fast and economical grass establishment using a hydroseeding machine that sprays a controlled slurry of mulch, quality seed, fertilizer, and water; delivers germination within 7-10 days and better moisture retention than sod or hand sowing, for new lawns, large areas, and commercial sites.
• Natural Area Restoration Ecologically-based prairie restoration and native landscaping including pre-installation herbicide applications, soil preparation, multiple seeding methods (hydroseeding, drill, broadcast), plug planting, shrub and tree planting, selective herbicide applications, and prescribed burning for private landowners, corporate properties, county forest preserves, conservation districts, park districts, and governmental agencies.
• Mosquito Control Service Standalone mosquito control spray application that kills mosquitoes on contact and provides residual control for 2-3 weeks, also controlling ticks, fleas, wasps, and ants on residential and commercial properties.
• Spring Leaf Disease Control Program Three-step fungicide spray program for spring leaf disease control targeting apple scab, rust disease, Diplodia/Dothistroma blight, and needle cast disease on a range of tree species; sprayings scheduled 2-4 weeks apart.
• Emerald Ash Borer Service Inspection, prevention, and treatment program for emerald ash borer infestations including targeted pesticide applications and strategic branch removal to save ash trees.
• Winterization Services Seasonal landscape protection package combining tree trimming/pruning, fertilizer treatments, and lawn preparation to protect trees, shrubs, plants, and turf from harsh winter conditions.
• Free Plant Health Evaluation No-cost diagnostic evaluation performed by certified arborists that diagnoses plant diseases, insect damage, and stress factors and produces a customized management plan, offered as a lead-generation tool for residential and commercial customers.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Landscape Designers and ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGinty Bros provides specialized landscaping services to landscape designers and consultants who need assistance with native species rain gardens, prairie restoration, and other specialized ecological services they don't perform themselves. This allows consultants to offer full-service landscaping solutions to their clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Co. Davey Tree is a national, employee-owned tree-care and landscape services provider offering residential and commercial arboriculture, similar in capability scope to McGinty's tree service line but with materially broader geographic reach.
• BrightView Landscapes: BrightView is the largest U.S. commercial landscaping services company, providing maintenance, design, and enhancement to enterprise and municipal clients. It overlaps with McGinty's commercial landscaping and municipal/government contracts at much larger scale.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. residential lawn-care provider with national scale in fertilization and weed-control programs. It is the primary 'corporate lawn care company' McGinty positions against and competes with across the Chicago suburbs.
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert is a Mid-Atlantic and Southeast-focused commercial landscape services provider with similar commercial maintenance and enhancement capabilities. It serves as a comparable regional incumbent for McGinty's commercial landscaping segment.

Emerging players

• Applied Ecological Services: Applied Ecological Services is a Midwest-based ecological restoration contractor delivering prairie, wetland, and stormwater projects for public agencies. It competes directly with McGinty's natural area restoration and erosion control services for the same government customers.
• Conservative Conservation Services (CCS / RES): Regional ecological restoration contractors serving Illinois county forest preserves, conservation districts, and park districts compete for the same prescribed burning, prairie seeding, and erosion control RFPs that McGinty wins. They are direct niche competitors in the natural-area restoration segment.

Direct peers

• SavATree: SavATree is a closely comparable regional tree-care and lawn-care provider offering fertilization, pest management, pruning, and removal across multiple U.S. markets. Its hybrid residential/commercial/government service mix and certified arborist staffing mirror McGinty Bros' operating model.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett is a national tree-care specialist employing certified arborists for pruning, removal, and plant health care, very similar to McGinty's tree service line. Both compete for high-end residential and commercial tree-care work with arborist-led delivery.
• Spring-Green Lawn Care: Spring-Green is a U.S. lawn-care franchise offering fertilization, weed control, and aeration programs sold on an annual subscription basis, directly analogous to McGinty's 5-Step Lawn Care Program. It competes for the same suburban residential customer with similar recurring pricing constructs.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest U.S. distributor of landscape supplies, including mulch, fertilizer, and seed. It is an adjacent supplier/comparator for McGinty's mulch and hydroseeding operations rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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