# William F Dunn Landscaping Inc

**Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 156 Center St, Groveland, MA 01834, USA · **Phone:** (978) 372-5554 · **Website:** http://www.williamfdunn.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 7 reviews across 4 sources.
71% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

William F. Dunn Landscaping is a family shop that has been working yards around Groveland since the early 1980s — Bill Dunn started with lawn mowing and firewood, and the business the family says it grew into now spans landscaping, hardscaping, masonry and general contracting, run today with his wife Theresa and son Patrick.

A recent review describes exactly the kind of full-yard job people call them for: a redesign that added more than 30 plants and trees, cleared a wood-chip parking area, and mulched the property, with Bill coming out personally to walk through the plan and check the results. That hands-on style shows up in older reviews too — in a 2024 review, a homeowner credited the crew with hand-building a masonry retaining wall on a tight, shadeless lot after heavier equipment couldn't fit; another 2024 review traced years of tree removal, stump grinding and excavation work at the same address; a third, also from 2024, credited steady communication and on-time crews after six years of trying other landscapers first. On Nextdoor, neighbors in Newburyport and Merrimac have separately named the company when people asked for landscaping and lawn-maintenance help.

Two complaints sit against that record. In a 2025 review, a customer called the owner rude and said they would never hire the company again, without describing a specific job. In a 2024 review, a buyer said a used lawn tractor purchased from the family had its mower deck fail five weeks later and felt taken advantage of on the sale.

The company carries an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Its own site dates the family business to 1982; BBB's profile puts the start a bit later, in 1984, with 42 years in business and 13 employees — worth asking about if the exact history matters to you. For a full landscaping or masonry project, this reads like a crew that shows up and finishes; for a smaller job, it's worth confirming who on the crew you'll be dealing with.

**Strengths:**
- Full landscape redesigns — recent review cites 30+ new plants and a graded parking area
- Masonry retaining walls — built by hand on a tight, shadeless lot
- Tree and stump removal — years of excavation work for a repeat customer
- Reliable, on-time crews — praised for steady communication on multi-year jobs
- A+ BBB rating — decades-long family landscaping and masonry business

**Concerns:**
- Rude-owner complaint — one reviewer says they'd never hire the company again
- Mower deck failure — buyer says equipment purchased from the family broke down fast

**Where sources disagree:**
- Its own site dates the family business to 1982, while BBB's profile lists a 1984 start with 42 years in business.

## Claims & citations

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

- Recent review describes a full landscaping redesign with 30+ new plants and a graded parking area _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psc2VrdzBVWGcyWTJGdFZuSlphV1ZrVEdGbmFHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlsekw0UXg2Y2FtVnJZaWVkTGFnaGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bills team did landscaping, clean up, mulch and cleared area for car parking with wood chips. Landscaping of 30+ plants and trees. Great …”
- Built a masonry retaining wall by hand on a tight, shadeless lot _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURieU0zLVdBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDbyM3-WA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dear Bill and Theresa
We wish to thank you both and your crew of dedicated, talented, and extremely hard-working craftsmen who created ou…”
- Performed years of tree removal, stump removal and excavation work for a repeat customer _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5MDlyT0dREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID909rOGQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout out to William Dunn Landscaping in Groveland Massachusetts for the years of outstanding work on various projects p…”
- Praised for on-time crews and steady communication across landscaping and hardscaping projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5NzlYc05REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC979XsNQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I spent 6 years going through landscapers who were completely unreliable. Then I met Bill Dunn and his exceptional crew. Always on time, …”
- Named by Nextdoor neighbors in Newburyport and Merrimac for landscaping and lawn-maintenance help _(confidence: low)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/b4LYX-3hSYmP) — “Nextdoor (Newburyport, MA) — William F Dunn Landscaping Inc”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/KF_thhJx3fqW) — “Nextdoor (Newburyport, MA) — Dunn’s Landscaping maintained our in Merrimac. Good people.”
- A customer called the owner rude and said they would never hire the company again _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNcTFxdnppbE43NGN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMq1qvzilN74cw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ The owner is a terrible person. He is rude and doesn’t have good customer service. I will NEVER hire this company.”
- A buyer said a used lawn tractor purchased from the family had its mower deck fail five weeks later _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIX3N2cXlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICH_svqyAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Purchased a lawn tractor from this family, and the entire mower deck fell off 5 weeks later. My fault for not knowing what to look for, b…”
- Holds an A+ Better Business Bureau rating _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “BBB profile for William F. Dunn Landscaping in Groveland, MA showing an A+ rating, not BBB accredited, business started 1/1/1984 with 42 yea…”
- Family-owned and operated by Bill and Theresa Dunn with their son Patrick _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.williamfdunn.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned and operated by Bill and Theresa Dunn with their son Patrick.”
- Its own site dates the business to 1982; BBB lists a 1984 start with 42 years in business and 13 employees _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.williamfdunn.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family owned since 1982; Bill Dunn started with lawn mowing and firewood, added trucking, demolition and pl…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “BBB profile for William F. Dunn Landscaping in Groveland, MA showing an A+ rating, not BBB accredited, business started 1/1/1984 with 42 yea…”
- Performs masonry work including retaining walls _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “BBB profile for William F. Dunn Landscaping in Groveland, MA showing an A+ rating, not BBB accredited, business started 1/1/1984 with 42 yea…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURieU0zLVdBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDbyM3-WA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dear Bill and Theresa
We wish to thank you both and your crew of dedicated, talented, and extremely hard-working craftsmen who created ou…”
- Offers irrigation and landscape design per its BBB profile _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “BBB profile for William F. Dunn Landscaping in Groveland, MA showing an A+ rating, not BBB accredited, business started 1/1/1984 with 42 yea…”
- Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.williamfdunn.com) — “A family-run Groveland, MA landscaping and contracting company offering lawn maintenance and mowing, organic fertilization programs, landsca…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psc2VrdzBVWGcyWTJGdFZuSlphV1ZrVEdGbmFHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlsekw0UXg2Y2FtVnJZaWVkTGFnaGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bills team did landscaping, clean up, mulch and cleared area for car parking with wood chips. Landscaping of 30+ plants and trees. Great …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5NzlYc05REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC979XsNQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I spent 6 years going through landscapers who were completely unreliable. Then I met Bill Dunn and his exceptional crew. Always on time, …”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438) — “BBB profile for William F. Dunn Landscaping in Groveland, MA showing an A+ rating, not BBB accredited, business started 1/1/1984 with 42 yea…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURieU0zLVdBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDbyM3-WA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Dear Bill and Theresa
We wish to thank you both and your crew of dedicated, talented, and extremely hard-working craftsmen who created ou…”
- Also offers Tree Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5MDlyT0dREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID909rOGQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout out to William Dunn Landscaping in Groveland Massachusetts for the years of outstanding work on various projects p…”
- Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5MDlyT0dREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xdfe5e86d1fae3189!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID909rOGQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I want to give a shout out to William Dunn Landscaping in Groveland Massachusetts for the years of outstanding work on various projects p…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.williamfdunn.com) — “A family-run Groveland, MA landscaping and contracting company offering lawn maintenance and mowing, organic fertilization programs, landsca…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Official Website](http://www.williamfdunn.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=William%20F%20Dunn%20Landscaping%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJueo3IT0D44kRiTGuH23o5d8): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/groveland/profile/landscape-contractors/william-f-dunn-landscaping-0021-27438): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=William%20F%20Dunn%20Landscaping%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJueo3IT0D44kRiTGuH23o5d8): 3.8★ from 16 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “William F Dunn Landscaping Inc” — nextdoor.com (2025-12-31) — https://nextdoor.com/p/b4LYX-3hSYmP
- “Dunn’s Landscaping maintained our in Merrimac. Good people.” — nextdoor.com (2025-11-11) — https://nextdoor.com/p/KF_thhJx3fqW

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Barbara Latulippe · 2026-05-12**: Bills team did landscaping, clean up, mulch and cleared area for car parking with wood chips. Landscaping of 30+ plants and trees. Great advice and worked in design with us. Came personally to discuss project and oversee results. Our yard  looks fantastic!!!  Great communication and greet service.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · S. Nyla Patrick · 2025-06-10**: The owner is a terrible person. He is rude and doesn’t have good customer service. I will NEVER hire this company.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Kelly Faulkner · 2024-09-05**: Purchased a lawn tractor from this family, and the entire mower deck fell off 5 weeks later. My fault for not knowing what to look for, but they knew they were taking advantage of me. Don’t make the same mistake I did, buy somewhere else.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Paparella · 2024-08-01**: Dear Bill and Theresa
We wish to thank you both and your crew of dedicated, talented, and extremely hard-working craftsmen who created our new, very beautiful masonry retaining wall.  This project posed many challenges starting with trying to replace a very large and heavy existing wooden retaining …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Daniel Schneider · 2024-03-20**: I want to give a shout out to William Dunn Landscaping in Groveland Massachusetts for the years of outstanding work on various projects performed at my residence in town. Over the years Bill and his son Patrick have taken down trees, removed large stumps, performed excavation work, and been there fo…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christine Creager · 2024-03-11**: I spent 6 years going through landscapers who were completely unreliable. Then I met Bill Dunn and his exceptional crew. Always on time, keep me posted and communicate well. Great work on landscaping, hardscaping and doing complicated one-off projects to solve challenges. Everyone on the crew is ver…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joanna Ciampa · 2022-12-28**: Excellent work!

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