--- title: "Rafferty Landscaping and Tree Service LLC" description: "In June 2026 a Google customer wrote that Bruce came out on a Tuesday to assess their job and had everything completed by Thursday. Bruce is the owner of R" doc_version: "2026-11-03" last_updated: "2026-11-03" --- # Rafferty Landscaping and Tree Service LLC **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 81 Root Rd, Somers, CT 06071 · **Phone:** (860) 559-9028 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 18 reviews across 2 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read In June 2026 a Google customer wrote that Bruce came out on a Tuesday to assess their job and had everything completed by Thursday. Bruce is the owner of Rafferty Landscaping and Tree Service, a Somers, Connecticut business on Root Rd that holds a 5-star Google rating from 26 ratings, and Connecticut's registry shows home improvement contractor registration HIC.0650266 active under the same name. In July 2026 a customer wrote that Rafferty installed a fire pit circle and was "professional, organized." An August 2026 customer said the work was done when they were told it would be. In April 2026 one customer wrote that Bruce has done a number of jobs clearing brush, overgrowth and gravel, then laying seed, as they cleaned up their property; another that month had a shed moved to their yard as soon as the weather allowed, at what they called reasonable pricing. In October 2025 a customer had a patio and drainage installed and named the owner, Bruce. In March 2026 a customer wrote that Bruce does their snow removal and keeps their lawn unscathed, and a January 2025 customer of a few years said they use the company for snow plowing, hardscaping and tree removal. In a June 2023 review a customer described a pool fill-in: Bruce pulled the pool's metal structure out with his mini excavator, sloped the hole's sides for safety while waiting on the town, then backfilled, compacted, laid topsoil, seeded and hauled the metal away — and the customer said his quote was less than a quarter of two others. In an August 2023 review a customer said after a wall and a late-season grass planting, Bruce came back when temperatures warmed up to spread weed n feed. In April 2022 a customer had 20 arborvitaes along a fence line replaced, quoted and completed in less than a week, and in May 2022 another wrote that Bruce and his father placed large, odd-shaped natural stones for a patio and dry rock garden. **Strengths:** - Quick turnaround — June 2026 job assessed Tuesday, done Thursday - Yard clearing and seeding — April 2026 customer describes several such jobs - Fire pit circle — installed for a July 2026 customer - Pool fill-in — 2023 quote under a quarter of two others ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Connecticut home improvement contractor registration HIC.0650266 is active for Rafferty Landscaping and Tree Service _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0650266 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: RAFFERTY LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE” - 5 stars from 26 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rafferty%20Landscaping%20and%20Tree%20Service%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJPQSVQSjs5okRB9ZRllvXgXg) — “Google: 5★ from 26 ratings” - Bruce is the owner, per an October 2025 customer review _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twTWFFNDVVMEZ1UVdGRE9ESlNORU5xTm1KRWIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpMaE45U0FuQWFDODJSNENqNmJEb0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Absolutely fantastic work! Our patio and drainage was installed quick and looks absolutely beautiful. The owner, Bruce is very professi…” - A June 2026 customer says Bruce assessed a job on Tuesday and finished it by Thursday _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWM1FtUnhSME5oVTJwWE9GWTJSMUp1U0ZGR2QxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkV3QmRxR0NhU2pXOFY2R1JuSFFGd1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce did a great job from start to finish. He came out on Tuesday to assess the job and had everything completed by Thursday! He was pro…” - Installed a fire pit circle for a July 2026 customer _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT210bGVGSjVUMVpHVG1OSmNXeGtiSFJyUm10cGFXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmtleFJ5T1ZGTmNJcWxkbHRrRmtpaWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Definitely recommend Rafferty Landscaping! They installed a fire pit circle and they were professional, organized and did a great job.” - An April 2026 customer describes several jobs clearing brush, overgrowth and gravel, then seeding _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRk9FSndhMDVuU1ZST1ZUTmtla2R1YzNkc2NFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpFOEJwa05nSVROVTNkekduc3dscEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce responds quickly, is reliable, reasonably priced, and does great work. He's done a number of jobs clearing brush, overgrowth, and g…” - Patio and drainage installed for an October 2025 customer _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twTWFFNDVVMEZ1UVdGRE9ESlNORU5xTm1KRWIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpMaE45U0FuQWFDODJSNENqNmJEb0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Absolutely fantastic work! Our patio and drainage was installed quick and looks absolutely beautiful. The owner, Bruce is very professi…” - Snow removal that kept a March 2026 customer's lawn unscathed _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKRU1EZE5aa2x2Wkc5RU5WQmlTVXBDWm5SbldsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJEMDdNZklvZG9ENVBiSUpCZnRnWlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce does my snow removal for me. He is an awesome communicator, easy to work with, really flexible and extremely detailed. I used to sn…” - A June 2023 pool fill-in: metal structure removed with a mini excavator, hole backfilled, topsoiled and seeded, quoted under a quarter of two other bids _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4cmRYY3RRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxrdXctQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce at Rafferty Landscaping did an incredible job on a pool fill-in I needed completed. I got quotes from three different landscapers a…” - In April 2022 replaced 20 arborvitaes along a fence line in under a week _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMybnIzczFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2nr3s1AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce was wonderful to work with! One of the first landscapers that I can say was very responsive, quick and reasonable! Bruce quoted and…” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT210bGVGSjVUMVpHVG1OSmNXeGtiSFJyUm10cGFXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmtleFJ5T1ZGTmNJcWxkbHRrRmtpaWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Definitely recommend Rafferty Landscaping! They installed a fire pit circle and they were professional, organized and did a great job.” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wRk9FSndhMDVuU1ZST1ZUTmtla2R1YzNkc2NFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpFOEJwa05nSVROVTNkekduc3dscEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce responds quickly, is reliable, reasonably priced, and does great work. He's done a number of jobs clearing brush, overgrowth, and g…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twTWFFNDVVMEZ1UVdGRE9ESlNORU5xTm1KRWIwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpMaE45U0FuQWFDODJSNENqNmJEb0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Absolutely fantastic work! Our patio and drainage was installed quick and looks absolutely beautiful. The owner, Bruce is very professi…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyODh1MG9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID288u0oAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce was awesome to work with. He and his father were very personable and professional. They picked up and installed some pretty large …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMybnIzczFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2nr3s1AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce was wonderful to work with! One of the first landscapers that I can say was very responsive, quick and reasonable! Bruce quoted and…” - Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN6OWNMd0lBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICz9cLwIA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ The Best of the Best! Recently had some site-work done at my property and Bruce was fantastic to work with. He is knowledgeable, professi…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4cmRYY3RRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxrdXctQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Bruce at Rafferty Landscaping did an incredible job on a pool fill-in I needed completed. I got quotes from three different landscapers a…” - Also offers Tree Services _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfMG9PR0dnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_0oOGGg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I’ve been using these guys for a few years now. They’re super reliable for everything from snow plowing to hardscaping and tree removal. …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCaUl2dkh3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7881d75b9651d607!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBiIvvHw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I heartily recommend Rafferty. Bruce came out the same day I called about a tree that fell on our fence and 48 hours later it was nicely …” ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0650266, 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 - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rafferty%20Landscaping%20and%20Tree%20Service%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJPQSVQSjs5okRB9ZRllvXgXg): 5.0★ from 26 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rafferty%20Landscaping%20and%20Tree%20Service%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJPQSVQSjs5okRB9ZRllvXgXg): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bill Troy · 2026-08-18**: The work was done when I was told it was going to be done. They are prompt, efficient and good to work with. I will definitely use them again. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Catherine MacKinnon · 2026-07-27**: Definitely recommend Rafferty Landscaping! They installed a fire pit circle and they were professional, organized and did a great job. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stacey Kozlak · 2026-06-06**: Bruce did a great job from start to finish. He came out on Tuesday to assess the job and had everything completed by Thursday! He was professional, hardworking, reliable, and communicated well throughout the process. We will be using him in the future! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Fluckiger · 2026-06-05**: Rafferty landscaping "Professional one stop shop.. " from start to finish " - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kacey Rendock · 2026-04-19**: We needed a shed moved and brought to our house. They came out right away to give us a price and as soon as the weather was good the shed was in our yard. Very nice people and reasonable pricing. Highly recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kristin Foy · 2026-04-04**: Bruce responds quickly, is reliable, reasonably priced, and does great work. He's done a number of jobs clearing brush, overgrowth, and gravel, then laying seed, as we have slowly cleaned up our property. Highly recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Fraro · 2026-03-26**: Bruce does my snow removal for me. He is an awesome communicator, easy to work with, really flexible and extremely detailed. I used to snow blow and was nervous that hiring someone to plow would mess up my lawn. He has done a tremendous job cleaning up after every storm and keeps my lawn unscathed. … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Renee Baghdad · 2026-03-26**: This gentleman was very accommodating. Going the extra mile to help get us plowed out salted and sanded every time we asked. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Lovley · 2025-10-12**: Absolutely fantastic work! Our patio and drainage was installed quick and looks absolutely beautiful. The owner, Bruce is very professional, friendly and attentive. Beyond happy with our experience. Thank you! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nick · 2025-01-23**: I’ve been using these guys for a few years now. They’re super reliable for everything from snow plowing to hardscaping and tree removal. Bruce is a great guy and my go-to for any landscaping or winter needs! --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-30T21:01:03.617Z. Cite as: Rafferty Landscaping and Tree Service LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/rafferty-landscaping-and-tree-service-llc-somers) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/rafferty-landscaping-and-tree-service-llc-somers ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)