What Horstmann Brothers does

Horstmann Brothers, LLC is a privately held, family-owned full-service landscaping company headquartered at 1601 Dielman Rd in St. Louis, Missouri, serving the St. Louis metropolitan area since its 1988 founding by Paul and Phil Horstmann. The company provides residential and commercial clients with a single-vendor suite of outdoor services spanning landscape design and installation, landscape lighting, stone and hardscaping, lawn care, garden care, irrigation and drainage, seasonal maintenance, and snow and ice removal. It employs a staff of horticultural experts, licensed turf applicators, a licensed landscape architect, and an irrigation manager who serves as President of the Gateway Irrigation Association.

The business operates on a mix of one-time project-based revenue (design, installation, hardscaping, irrigation renovation) and recurring service revenue (lawn care programs, garden care, irrigation maintenance, seasonal maintenance, snow removal), with quote-based pricing delivered through free estimates and consultations. Go-to-market is sales-led: customers reach the company via phone, website contact forms, and in-person appointments, and lead generation relies primarily on word-of-mouth referrals, community reputation from 35+ years of continuous operation, and a content-marketing website. The company is licensed, bonded, and insured, and operates with no external investment, parent company, or disclosed technology platform.

Name

Horstmann Brothers

Legal name

Horstmann Brothers, LLC

Website

https://horstmannbrothers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horstmann Brothers is a privately held, family-owned full-service landscaping company founded in 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri, providing residential and commercial clients with landscape design, installation, irrigation, hardscaping, lawn care, and snow removal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK), Driveway Hardscaping (Pavers, Gravel, Permeable Systems) (HSAIACAD)

Keywords

• Landscaping services
• Lawn care
• Irrigation services
• Hardscape installation
• Commercial landscaping

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design & Installation: One-time project-based revenue from landscape design and installation services including patios, walkways, retaining walls, and water features. Projects are quoted based on scope and materials.
2. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring revenue from ongoing lawn care, garden maintenance, seasonal maintenance, and irrigation services. Services include weekly mowing, trimming, fertilization, and seasonal clean-ups.
3. Lawn Care & Treatment Programs: Recurring lawn treatment services including fertilization, weed control, aeration, and pest control applications.
4. Irrigation Services: Irrigation system installation, maintenance, and renovation services including spring activations, backflow testing, winterizations, and repairs.
5. Snow & Ice Removal: Seasonal snow removal services for both residential and commercial properties during winter months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Horstmann Brothers is a full-service landscaping company providing landscape design and installation, hardscaping, irrigation and drainage, landscape lighting, lawn and garden care, seasonal maintenance, snow and ice removal, and commercial landscape services to residential and commercial clients in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Services are delivered through in-house crews, with free estimates provided and recurring maintenance programs available for ongoing care.

Product overview

Horstmann Brothers is a full-service landscaping company offering a comprehensive suite of outdoor maintenance and installation services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. Core services include Landscape Design & Installation, Landscape Lighting, Stone & Hardscaping, Lawn Care, Garden Care, Irrigation & Drainage, Seasonal Maintenance, and Commercial Landscape Services. Additional services include Snow & Ice Removal. The company serves both residential and commercial clients in the St. Louis metropolitan area and has been operating since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Design & Installation Full-service landscape design and installation including master planning, renovations, and new feature installation such as patios, retaining walls, perennial borders, and water gardens for residential and commercial clients.
• Landscape Lighting Design, installation, and maintenance of low-voltage outdoor lighting including lighted walkways, illuminated patios, and glowing water features for residential properties.
• Stone & Hardscaping Hardscape design and installation including paver patios and walks, retaining walls, natural ponds and waterfalls, and grading services using products from Belgard, Romanstone, Paverstone, Rosetta, and Versalok.
• Lawn Care Lawn maintenance including mowing, line trimming, aeration, fertilization, weed control, seeding, and pest management for residential and commercial properties.
• Garden Care Garden maintenance services including weed spraying, pest control, irrigation installation and repairs, drought tolerant gardens, trimming and hedging, mulching, and general garden cleanup.
• Irrigation & Drainage Irrigation system installation, maintenance, and renovation including spring activations, backflow testing, system checks, water auditing, and winterization services.
• Seasonal Maintenance Year-round seasonal maintenance including spring clean-up, summer hand-weeding and pruning, fall leaf removal, and winter services.
• Commercial Landscape Services Comprehensive commercial landscaping including weekly mowing, garden maintenance, lawn and plant health programs, irrigation services, and snow removal for businesses in the St. Louis area.
• Snow & Ice Removal Snow and ice removal services for residential and commercial properties during winter months.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: National lawn care leader offering fertilization, weed control, and lawn health programs on a recurring subscription basis. Directly overlaps Horstmann's recurring lawn care/treatment revenue stream.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services provider with full-service design, maintenance, and snow removal. Comparable as a full-service landscape company serving both residential-adjacent and commercial clients with multi-service offerings.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Established tree care, landscape, and environmental services provider with both residential and commercial clients. Comparable full-service model with licensed arborists and horticultural specialists.

Direct peers

• Weed Man: Franchised lawn care service provider offering fertilization, weed control, and lawn health programs on recurring schedules. Overlaps Horstmann's recurring lawn treatment program revenue stream.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Scientific tree and shrub care company with residential and commercial services across the U.S. Comparable in licensed arborist staff, recurring care programs, and integrated landscape services.
• Spring-Green Lawn Care: Franchised lawn care and tree/shrub services provider offering recurring fertilization, weed control, and pest programs. Directly overlaps Horstmann's recurring lawn treatment services.
• SavATree: Tree, lawn, and plant health care provider serving residential and commercial clients with licensed arborists. Comparable in credentialed staff, recurring service programs, and integrated property care model.
• Ruppert Landscape: Privately held Mid-Atlantic full-service landscape company offering design/build, maintenance, irrigation, and snow removal for commercial and residential clients. Closely comparable in service breadth and customer mix to Horstmann.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape services provider with design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, and snow removal offerings. Directly comparable commercial-led service model with recurring contracts.
• Lawn Doctor: Franchised lawn care company offering lawn fertilization, weed control, and pest management on recurring service plans. Comparable subscription-based lawn health business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HorstmannBros

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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