# Clipper Landscape

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 117 Industrial Dr, Mashpee, MA 02649 · **Phone:** (508) 563-5296 · **Website:** http://www.clipperlandscape.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.6/5** (low confidence) — from 8 reviews across 6 sources.
50% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Clipper Landscape is a Mashpee-based landscape contractor offering landscape construction, design, and maintenance work. Its own site describes outdoor living, masonry and hardscape, irrigation, lawn care, tree services, horticulture, mulch, and snow and ice management; the site lists Michael H. Szarlan and Dan McLaughlin as co-owners and gives 117 Industrial Drive Ext. as its address. The BBB profile lists the same Mashpee address, a second East Falmouth location, and 14 years in business as of its 2026 profile.

Customers describe both substantial praise and serious service problems. A 2023 reviewer said they used Clipper for three major projects and praised the crews, quotes, and workmanship; a 2022 reviewer described a completed yard as beautiful and said the company was timely and easy to work with. Other Google reviews are sharply negative: a 2024 homeowner said an irrigation-head repair remained unresolved after repeated attempts and communication was difficult, while a 2022 reviewer criticized snow plowing at a Wareham shopping plaza.

Google reports 3.5 stars from 22 ratings, while the BBB profile reports an A+ letter grade but explicitly says Clipper is not BBB accredited; the BBB page does not provide a customer-review star average. The dated mix warrants asking how irrigation callbacks and snow operations are handled before booking, and confirming the scope and service location for a particular project.

**Strengths:**
- Major projects — three-project customer praised quotes and workmanship
- Finished landscapes — reviewer praised timely, beautiful yard work
- Professional crews — customer cited polite and professional teams

**Concerns:**
- Irrigation callbacks — one homeowner reported an unresolved repair
- Snow operations — one review criticized plowing at a Wareham plaza
- Review variation — Google rating is 3.5 from 22 ratings

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google reports a 3.5-star customer rating from 22 ratings, while BBB reports an A+ letter grade; BBB says the business is not accredited and does not publish a customer-review star average.
- The business site identifies the company as Clipper Landscape LLC and lists two co-owners, while BBB classifies its entity as a sole proprietorship; treat the BBB entity type as a directory record, not a settled legal conclusion.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Clipper Landscape is listed at 117 Industrial Dr, Mashpee, with a second East Falmouth location. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720) — “BBB profile for Clipper Landscape at 117 Industrial Dr, Mashpee, reports an A+ rating but no customer-review star average and says the busin…”
- The BBB profile reports 14 years in business and names Michael H. Szarlan and Dan McLaughlin as owners. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720) — “BBB profile for Clipper Landscape at 117 Industrial Dr, Mashpee, reports an A+ rating but no customer-review star average and says the busin…”
- The business offers landscape construction and landscape design. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-pfvwus-pf~220608609) — “Services offered (Houzz): Landscape Construction, Landscape Design”
- The business is categorized as a landscape contractor. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Landscape Contractors”
- A 2023 customer described three major projects, accurate quotes, and polite professional crews. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwb3FpdldBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb619d2a79af3173d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpoqivWA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Wonderful organization, they exemplify the phrase "pride in workmanship"! I've used Clipper for 3 major projects, they are spot on with t…”
- A 2022 customer praised the finished yard, timely completion, and competitive estimate. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtc29LRERnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xb619d2a79af3173d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-soKDDg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Amazing and beautiful work! So amazed, I couldn’t even imagine how great my yard turned out! And so professional and courteous. I refer m…”
- A 2024 review said an irrigation repair remained unresolved after repeated attempts and communication was difficult. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURkaXBtQnB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb619d2a79af3173d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDdipmBpwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ We recently put in an irrigation system and one of the heads does not work properly and needs to be replaced , it is a simple fix and yet…”
- A 2022 review criticized snow plowing at a Wareham shopping plaza. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtMGIyODV3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xb619d2a79af3173d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDm0b285wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ They do not no how to plow snow in a parking lot ...i just watched at least 6 cars get stuck in the stop and shop plaza in wareham ...mea…”
- Google reports 3.5 stars from 22 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clipper%20Landscape&query_place_id=ChIJS9xQDY3Q5IkRPRfzmqfSGbY) — “Google: 3.5★ from 22 ratings”
- BBB reports an A+ grade but says the business is not BBB accredited. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Landscape Contractors”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-pfvwus-pf~220608609) — “Services offered (Houzz): Landscape Construction, Landscape Design”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clipper%20Landscape&query_place_id=ChIJS9xQDY3Q5IkRPRfzmqfSGbY): 3.5★ from 22 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clipper%20Landscape&query_place_id=ChIJS9xQDY3Q5IkRPRfzmqfSGbY): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/mashpee/profile/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-0021-433720): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/clipper-landscape-mashpee-3): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/clipper-landscape-pfvwus-pf~220608609): Listed on this source
- [Local Chambers of Commerce](https://business.mashpeechamber.com/directory/Details/clipper-landscape-2560054): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · KO · 2026-06-11**: Unprofessional
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · sally depew · 2024-02-22**: We recently put in an irrigation system and one of the heads does not work properly and needs to be replaced , it is a simple fix and yet after many attempts to have it fixed it is NOT fixed . Communication has been extremely difficult bc there is none . I am wasting a lot of my time and my general …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kevin Donahue · 2023-08-18**: Wonderful organization, they exemplify the phrase "pride in workmanship"! I've used Clipper for 3 major projects, they are spot on with their quotes and go above and beyond my expectations. Polite and professional crews, I could not ask for more!
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · John McDonald · 2022-12-09**: Just a terrible company!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tyler Potts · 2022-11-25**: Amazing and beautiful work! So amazed, I couldn’t even imagine how great my yard turned out! And so professional and courteous. I refer my friends and family to Clipper Landscaping because their ease to work with and timely manner of finishing the job! Also very competitive in their estimate. They w…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Frank W · 2022-02-15**: Great team with a passion for quality work, excellent service, and impressive landscapes.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Robert Fielding · 2022-01-31**: They do not no how to plow snow in a parking lot ...i just watched at least 6 cars get stuck in the stop and shop plaza in wareham ...meanwhile the so called plow driver drives aound in circles doing nothing but packing the snow
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Edward Smigel · 2021-10-09**: Always helpful and productive.

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-24T07:30:16.553Z.
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