TotalGuard Yard Care provides HOA and community-association grounds management in Madison, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Verona, Waunakee, and all of Dane County, Wisconsin. One vendor for common-area mowing, turf health, beds, spring and fall cleanups, snow and ice management, and shrub & hedge care: $1M insured with a certificate of insurance in 15 minutes, a consistent, reliable crew, board-ready monthly photo reports, and a 30-day out clause. Request an HOA proposal at (608) 535-6057.
HOA Grounds Management in Madison & Dane County
One reliable vendor for your community's common areas: a consistent, reliable crew, $1M insured with a COI in 15 minutes, and board-ready monthly photo reports.
Why Boards Switch to TotalGuard
The vendor headaches every HOA board knows, and how we operate instead.
The Typical Grounds Vendor
The TotalGuard Standard
One Vendor for the Whole Community
Every grounds service your common areas need, under one agreement and one invoice.
What Property Managers Actually Want
40+ active commercial accounts · 2.4-year average tenure.
$1M Insured · COI in 15 min
Wisconsin-licensed, $1M general liability, additional-insured available. Your certificate is in the board’s inbox same day.
Consistent Crew, Crew-Lead Cell
A consistent crew who knows your property, plus the crew lead’s direct number, so the board reaches a person, not a call center.
Board-Ready Monthly Reports
A monthly photo log of every common area, formatted for your meeting packet and reserve planning.
30-Day Out Clause
No multi-year lock-in. We re-earn the contract every month: the boring, reliable vendor relationship boards actually want.
HOAs & Properties We Serve
Pick your city to see what we run there: 12 Dane County communities, same crew, same day, every week.
- Madison412 yards, WI. Lawn care in Madison, WI, tuned for clay soil and the shade off Nakoma's and Maple Bluff's mature tree canopy. 412 properties on rotation.
- Middleton142 yards, WI. Lawn care in Middleton, WI for new-construction lots near Pheasant Branch and established Bishops Bay estates alike. 142 properties on rotation.
- Fitchburg118 yards, WI. Lawn care in Fitchburg, WI matched to its rolling terrain, from Seminole's deep shade to Swan Creek's open sun. 118 properties on rotation.
- Sun Prairie96 yards, WI. Lawn care in Sun Prairie, WI that's built for the standing water and wind exposure of its flat, open lots. 96 properties on rotation.
- Verona88 yards, WI. Lawn care in Verona, WI for everything from Hawks Landing subdivisions to rural acreage near Badger Mill Creek. 88 properties on rotation.
- Waunakee76 yards, WI. Lawn care in Waunakee, WI built for young lawns establishing on former farmland in Westbury and Prairie Crossing. 76 properties on rotation.
- McFarland52 yards, WI. Lawn care in McFarland, WI for lakeside Dane County properties with wet springs and dry summer stretches. 52 properties on rotation.
- Monona47 yards, WI. Lawn care in Monona, WI, run with precision equipment for the compact lakefront lots along Winnequah and Lake Ridge. 47 properties on rotation.
- Stoughton44 yards, WI. Lawn care in Stoughton, WI, dialed in for Lake Kegonsa's moisture and the bluffs' tricky drainage. 44 properties on rotation.
- Cottage Grove38 yards, WI. Lawn care in Cottage Grove, WI, built to establish young turf on this fast-growing community's newest lots. 38 properties on rotation.
- Oregon36 yards, WI. Lawn care in Oregon, WI for village lots and rural acreage alike, from Netherwood to Pioneer Heights. 36 properties on rotation.
- DeForest32 yards, WI. Lawn care in DeForest, WI, timed to northern Dane County's later spring green-up and earlier fall kill. 32 properties on rotation.
Don't see your area? Contact us. We can often travel further to get the job done.
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HOA Pricing, Without the Mystery
Most Dane County HOAs run $800–$5,000/month depending on unit count, common-area size, and the services bundled. Multi-property and portfolio agreements earn 15–25% off. Snow & ice is contracted seasonally.
Exact pricing comes after a site walk: written scope, flat monthly rate, and any change in scope discussed and approved with you before it hits the invoice. We'll turn around a board-ready proposal fast.
Request a ProposalHOA Board FAQ
How fast can you provide a certificate of insurance?
Within 15 minutes of request during business hours. We carry $1M general liability and can add your association as an additional insured.
Do we have to sign a multi-year contract?
No. Every TotalGuard HOA agreement includes a 30-day out clause. We keep the contract by showing up and doing the work, not by locking you in.
How do you handle snow and ice for the community?
Seasonal snow & ice management with trigger depths and priority routing for entrances and fire lanes set out in your service agreement, handled by a crew familiar with your grounds. Escalation plans and multi-day storm re-passes are scoped into your contract.
What documentation does the board get?
A board-ready monthly report with dated photos of every common area, services performed, and any issues flagged: ready to drop into your meeting minutes and reserve study.
Can you bundle all our grounds services with one vendor?
Yes: mowing, turf health, beds, cleanups, snow, and shrub & hedge care under one agreement, one invoice, and one point of contact. Multi-property and portfolio discounts (15–25%) apply.
Your community deserves a vendor that shows up.
Send us your community details and we'll turn around a board-ready proposal fast.