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pjn
Citizen
Username: Pjn
Post Number: 11
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2003 - 10:57 pm: |     |
Any recommendations for a reasonable($) and reliable Tree removal service? I have 2 mid-sized trees next to my house that I want to take down. |
grw
Citizen
Username: Grw
Post Number: 168
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 4:11 pm: | |
Give Todd Lamm a call
He gave me a good price, haven't used him yet he's from Maplewood and a certified Arborist
973-762-7314 |
nwyave
Citizen
Username: Mesh
Post Number: 96
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 7:22 pm: | |
Franks Tree Service did a great job for us. I would highly recommend. Don't have # handy - if you want it, please private line me and I will find it. |
wnb
Citizen
Username: Wnb
Post Number: 47
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 9:50 am: | |
I just posted the same info on another thread, but what the hey:
Ed Such, Evergreen Landscape & Tree Service, 973 893 0009.
He did a good job for us at much lower cost than anyone else who gave us an estimate.
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maplemom
Citizen
Username: Maplemom
Post Number: 63
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 8:29 am: | |
You HAVE to call Tree King. I had almost every tree place in the surrounding areas give us a quote for a the removal of a giant tree in our backyard. Tree King beat their prices by at least half or more, I was very skeptical at first.
They not only did a fantastic job, they did all of the surrounding root removal and the guy didn't even use a ladder truck (Maplewood tree wanted to charge over 3k because of the 'need' for trucks and said they were going to have to access our neighbors driveway). The guy was like spiderman, swinging from the branches with a harness on while men below pulled the branches down and away with ropes. We paid 900. Our neighbors were amazed by how quickly it was done. Their number is 973-448-9595. |
Maplegirl
Citizen
Username: Maplegirl
Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 1:23 pm: | |
 I would suggest avoiding Tree King. I just had a horrible experience with them. When I phoned them they would not agree to meet with me to discuss what should be done but instead they wanted to just stop by and leave the estimate in my mailbox.
I tried to explain to them what I wanted so I could get an accurate estimate and they did indeed leave an estimate and it was lower than the other estimate (only 1 so far). Unfortunately, I had doubts that Tree King really knew what I wanted. I was looking to have the tree limbs removed at a specific point where the tree froms a "Y" shape. I called Tree King and explained I would a representative to come out and she flat out refused to send one. She said they would not meet with me in person and they are too busy (I'm assuming they wouldn't be too busy to take my payment). I explained again why I was concerned but she would not oblige me. She suggested that I send a fax with my question. I again explained that I had instructions and not a question making it necessary to refer to the actual tree to avoid any confussion that might arise after trying to decipher my instructions without a visual( a rather large tree with many branches).
Finally, I asked her if losing business because of bad customer relations and service was alright with them and she again said they aren't meeting with anyone in person.
If they are going to do the job in person what is the big deal? I would have even been satisfied with showing them what I wanted the day of the removal so they wouldn't have to make an extra trip. Removing a tree is expensive and dangerous (considering a two huge limbs are hanging over my garage/driveway and bedroom) and if they are going to expect payment they should expect to do the job as you would like it. I would also like to be confident with the people that will be extracting the tree so that I am sure my property will not be damaged and I do not think it was too much to ask concidering what a large investment a home is.
I will not work with Tree King and will not recommend them. I plan on contacting someone at Tree King and letting them know the situation could have been handled much better and that I was unhappy with how I was treated. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 233
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 2:39 pm: | |
I recently found out that Maplewood Trees rents certain trucks -- does not own them -- and that's why they are so expensive. |
Liz
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 9:42 pm: | |
try giving Friendly Tree Service in West Orange a call - they will give a free estimate, and I found their prices to be same as most mid-range companies. Family owned and might have more of the personal touch you are looking for.} John Lang, the son, is very thorough and will definitely hear you out and consult with you face to face. |
Liz
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 20
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 9:43 pm: | |
PS - Maple Girl - the above message is really for you as well as pjn...good luck all! |
sahm
Citizen
Username: Sahm
Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 9:28 am: | |
We like Paul Jost of PJ Tree. He has done several different tree removal and tree jobs for us over thepast few years.
His number is:
(973) 763-7052
He lives in Maplewood
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