--- title: "Certified Snow & Landscaping" description: "Certified Snow & Landscaping calls itself a full-service snow and landscaping company for Ellington, CT, with residential and commercial clients and servic" doc_version: "2026-10-31" last_updated: "2026-10-31" --- # Certified Snow & Landscaping **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 40 Lower Butcher Rd, Ellington, CT 06029 · **Phone:** (860) 966-0321 · **Website:** https://certifiedlandscapingct.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=gbp · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 6 sources. 90% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative. ## The honest read Certified Snow & Landscaping calls itself a full-service snow and landscaping company for Ellington, CT, with residential and commercial clients and services that include drainage, landscaping, patios and hardscaping. The company says it has been in business 15 years. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, number HIC.0668462, is active on the state registry, held by CERTIFIED SNOW & LANDSCAPING LLC. A 2024 customer said the company spent 3.5 days on the property removing about 40 trees, left the wood chips in neat piles as requested and hauled away the old wood. A 2025 customer said Certified took down five trees on a job that started at 8 am and was cleaned up and gone by 4 pm. A 2024 customer said that after a tree cracked in a storm, a text asking for pictures came within minutes of the inquiry, and the team came out first thing in the morning to take care of the tree. A 2025 customer said Michael Shea and his team did landscaping and a new patio in their backyard. A 2023 customer who manages multiple properties said Certified provides snow and landscaping services there, along with retaining walls and drainage solutions. A recent customer said an online request for quotes on landscaping, sidewalk and snow plowing got no call after two weeks, and a promised callback within an hour had not come four days later. **Strengths:** - Large tree removal — a 2024 customer said about 40 trees came down in 3.5 days - Storm tree response — a 2024 customer got a text within minutes of inquiring - Backyard patio — a 2025 customer described landscaping and a new patio **Concerns:** - Slow quote callbacks — a recent customer had no call after two weeks ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Describes itself as a full-service snow and landscaping company serving residential and commercial clients _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://certifiedlandscapingct.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Certified Snow & Landscaping is a full-service snow and landscaping company Ellington CT residents trust. O…” - Says it has been in business 15 years _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](https://certifiedlandscapingct.com) — “Self-reported 15 years in business” - Connecticut home improvement contractor registration HIC.0668462 is active on the state registry, held by CERTIFIED SNOW & LANDSCAPING LLC _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0668462 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: CERTIFIED SNOW & LANDSCAPING LLC” - A 2024 customer said the company removed about 40 trees over 3.5 days and hauled away the old wood _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURubmZ1MUtREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnnfu1KQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had Certified Snow & Landscaping on my property for 3.5 days to remove about 40 trees, I couldn’t be more impressed. The crew was prof…” - A 2025 customer said five trees came down on a job that ran from 8 am to 4 pm _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUR3OS16eDZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDw9-zx6QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Certified recently took down five trees. Mike and his crew were amazing. The job started at 8 am and they cleaned up and gone by 4 pm. …” - A 2024 customer said a text came within minutes of an inquiry about a storm-cracked tree _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMc0t2TWV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDLsKvMew%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a tree crack in the storm and within minutes of an inquiry- I had a text asking for pictures and what support we needed. The team …” - A 2025 customer said Michael Shea and his team did landscaping and a new patio in their backyard _(confidence: medium)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/ellington/certified-snow-landscaping-llc-reviews-2.htm) — “My experience with Certified Snow & Landscaping has been nothing short of exceptional. Michael Shea and his team are dependable, hardworking…” - A recent customer said a quote request got no call after two weeks and a promised callback had not come four days later _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT200d1VIRXhibFZ3TkU5dWVYY3hkV0ZCTlZVMGVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm4wUHExblVwNE9ueXcxdWFBNVU0eHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Tried to engage company for a quote/estimates for landscaping, sidewalk and for snow plowing. No call after 2 weeks from my online reque…” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSamNPdmlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRjcOviQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ As a homeowner in Ellington, CT, I couldn't be happier with the landscaping work Michael Shea and his team at Certified Snow & Landscapin…” - [Official Website](https://certifiedlandscapingct.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Certified Snow & Landscaping is a full-service snow and landscaping company Ellington CT residents trust. O…” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/ellington/certified-snow-landscaping-llc-reviews-2.htm) — “My experience with Certified Snow & Landscaping has been nothing short of exceptional. Michael Shea and his team are dependable, hardworking…” - Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUR3OS16eDZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDw9-zx6QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Certified recently took down five trees. Mike and his crew were amazing. The job started at 8 am and they cleaned up and gone by 4 pm. …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURubmZ1MUtREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDnnfu1KQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had Certified Snow & Landscaping on my property for 3.5 days to remove about 40 trees, I couldn’t be more impressed. The crew was prof…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMc0t2TWV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb15cb6b8b40b9f0e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDLsKvMew%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a tree crack in the storm and within minutes of an inquiry- I had a text asking for pictures and what support we needed. The team …” ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0668462, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-30, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Official Website](https://certifiedlandscapingct.com): 15 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/landscaping/comments/18tr77i/how_do_you_guys_survive_the_winter_if_its_not/kffzmlc/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Certified%20Snow%20%26%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJM_d6ufv35okRDp8LtLi2XLE): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Certified%20Snow%20%26%20Landscaping&query_place_id=ChIJM_d6ufv35okRDp8LtLi2XLE): 4.5★ from 8 ratings - [Local News](https://topsoil.com/connecticut/ellington/certified-snow-landscaping/): Listed on this source - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ct/ellington/certified-snow-landscaping-llc-reviews-2.htm): 5.0★ from 5 ratings ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Michele Dankowski · 2026-08-29**: Tried to engage company for a quote/estimates for landscaping, sidewalk and for snow plowing. No call after 2 weeks from my online request. Called, talked to someone who said they would get back to me in 30 min to an hour. Four days later still waiting for that call back hmm. - **Angi · 2025-04-01**: Mike responded quickly and was very personable He and his crew were great and they did a fabulous mulching job. Will use them again definitely - **Angi · Salma K. · 2025-04-01**: They addressed my issues promptly and efficiently, leaving me with peace of mind. For all your landscaping Ellington CT needs, this is the company to choose. - **Angi · Barrett E. · 2025-04-01**: My experience with Certified Snow & Landscaping has been nothing short of exceptional. Michael Shea and his team are dependable, hardworking, and provide high-quality work in every project they undertake. They recently transformed my backyard with beautiful landscaping and a new patio. If you're see… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eric W · 2024-10-08**: I had Certified Snow & Landscaping on my property for 3.5 days to remove about 40 trees, I couldn’t be more impressed. The crew was professional and friendly, the entire process stress-free. They clearly take pride in their work, using newer, high quality equipment and running a professional operat… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maegan Castle · 2024-06-24**: We had a tree crack in the storm and within minutes of an inquiry- I had a text asking for pictures and what support we needed. The team came out first thing this morning and were able to take care of the tree right away. While here they noted other problem trees and advised on the best path forward… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeff Simons · 2025-03-28**: Certified recently took down five trees. Mike and his crew were amazing. The job started at 8 am and they cleaned up and gone by 4 pm. A good company with a good crew and the right equipment makes all the difference. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Cora Guzman · 2023-05-10**: Michael Shea and his team at Certified Snow & Landscaping have been a godsend for our commercial property. They've handled everything from landscaping to snow removal and drainage services, always with professionalism and a friendly attitude. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ralph Schmidt · 2023-05-01**: As a homeowner in Ellington, CT, I couldn't be happier with the landscaping work Michael Shea and his team at Certified Snow & Landscaping did for my property! They were reliable, professional, and went above and beyond to create an outdoor space I am proud to show off. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marissa Fogarty · 2023-02-09**: Certified provides snow and landscaping services to multiple properties I manage. They are professional and always keep the properties looking their best. 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