If you own property in the Bay Area, you already know tree bids can get... aspirational…read more I've used EC Tree Service three times over five years -- everything from removing multiple 50-year flowering pear trees to taking out three tall birches to regular roofline trims so my insurance doesn't panic. Edwin's estimates are straightforward and fair. No "we'll reassess once we're up there." The number stays the number. I've also priced the larger companies (including The Davey Tree Expert Company), and the difference wasn't subtle. EC came in literally 3-4x less. Same clean cuts. Same haul-away. Same spotless yard. They show up. They move fast. They clean everything. In a region where contractor pricing sometimes feels venture-backed, Edwin is refreshingly old-school.

With the strong storm winds we had, a large tree branch fell on our roof on Christmas Eve. We…read morecontacted EC Tree Service for emergency removal and trimming, and they were absolutely fantastic. Even though it was Christmas Day, Elmer showed up within 30 minutes and provided an extremely fair and honest estimate. His crew arrived about 30 minutes later and completed the job promptly and professionally. They were very careful with our clay tile roof while removing the large branch and also took the time to prune all the weak branches from the tree to prevent future issues. Everything was done safely, efficiently, and with great attention to detail. It was a pleasure working with them during a stressful situation, and I truly appreciated their responsiveness and professionalism--especially on a holiday. I would highly recommend EC Tree Service to anyone in need of tree work.

It was very nice working with the team on several trees in my yard. The arborist was very…read moreknowledgeable and polite to chat with. They explained clearly what's the issues and conditions of the trees, and what treatments are recommended. Overall I feel they are honest and trustable to seek for advices and have the trees taken care of. Will continue to work with them going forward. Highly recommended!

Two big branches from a couple of Australian trees that are like eucalyptus trees hit our roof…read more McClenahan's were very responsive and came to remove them with their chipper. Two and a half weeks later, after getting alternative bids, they came ahead of schedule with a lift and very professionally removed the two large trees. The crew asked me about sprinklers as they had to work with big logs near their controls that stuck up out of the ground - I assured them that they were turned off and not to worry. They were very careful to return to their yard to get boards to cover my lawn before moving their lift on to it. I had said I didn't mind any damage to the lawn as it's not the greatest lawn and I could easily reseed and dig it over. Highly recommended. The crew are the best at cleaning up of any of the arborist firms we've used in over 25 years in Portola Valley. I am delighted the trees are gone - the garden is much lighter and I don't have to worry about branches hitting my head outside. The trees had dropped a branch 16 years earlier that went through the pantry wall and on two other occasions had dropped branches almost as high as the house on the lawn that I had had to saw. So it was time for them to go.

Castor and his crew were fantastic! They trimmed my 30' Tree very…read moreeffectively-clean/thorough/fast/reasonable cost! I highly recommend them when other Tree Services were unresponsive and costly! Thank you very much Castor!

Castor and team has great service and highly recommended. When I initially sent out request for…read morequotes he was the first to respond and also show up first thing on a Sunday morning to look and give a quote. They pruned by 7 Cypress trees and left no mess. Job finished in about 2 hours

Hi, I wanted to share my recent experience with JJI Tree…read moreService. Their response to a request for a quote was the same day. Joaquin scheduled me for an onsite estimate for a few days later. I had received quotes from a few other companies already but Joaquin's ability to explain the process was an educational experience which won my business. I'm so happy with the results. His team worked efficiently and they cleaned up after themselves. JJI Tree Service is my go to tree service company. I highly recommend them. Thanks, Joaquin and team!

I found working with Joaquin to be very easy and they did a great job. He first produced a fully…read moreline-itemed quote so I could pick and choose what I wanted. His prices were fair. We arranged for a day of work. They came out and executed without issue. Highly recommend.

Jose and his helper did a great job to prune my big tree. It was easy to schedule time with him,…read moreand they cleaned the environment thoroughly after their work. One area they could have improved to bring their business to the next level, is to make it easier for the communication. Other than the first a few messages exchanged, most of my SMS and emails were not replied. After the service, I sent him 3 SMS, 2 emails, and left 1 voice mail before I could get the receipt of my payment one week later.

Jose, the President and owner, was very prompt in his response to come out and provide me with an…read moreestimate for the job, and thoroughly explained what he was going to do prior to performing the service. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional to work with, and his crew was respectful and meticulous when doing the job and with clean-up afterwards. I highly recommend Jose Cortes and Arborist View Tree Care for all your tree care needs! Al M.

We recently had Pineda Tree Service back for another job, and once again they delivered excellent…read moreservice from start to finish. We initially called Solomon to assess two large pines leaning dangerously on our hillside, and he also identified two additional dead trees that posed a risk to a neighboring property--something we really appreciated. In a single day, his experienced crew of about eight crew removed all four trees, chipped everything, and left the area impressively clean. The team worked efficiently and with a strong focus on safety throughout the job. One of the trees was very close to our house, but they handled it with precision and no issues at all. Over the past 25 years, we've worked with other tree services, and Pineda stands out for their reliability, professionalism, and ability to stay on time and on budget. They consistently meet, or beat, competitive quotes. We also value supporting a local company that consistently meets--and exceeds--expectations. Highly recommended.

Solomon and his crew were safe, professional and thorough. Crane work and crews were amazing…read more Prompt, informative and highly recommend . Giant tree removal from very tight spot in between homes was done safely and efficiently. Will have them back for other work .

The tree specialist Joe Markey met with me and discussed my options on trimming or removing the…read moretrees. After deciding to do a big trim to the trees I called to make the appointment . I spoke with Violet in the office who scheduled the appointment. She was friendly, professional, super easy to talk to! She helped to accommodate my hectic schedule and did a fabulous job! The crew showed up on the day of the appt on time ready to work. The crew supervisors David and Oscar were professional and pleasant and instructed the crew on what needed to be done. Oh and there was no stand around time. They all worked very hard and when the job was done, they cleaned the area spotless and left no debris behind! The trees look fantastic! My sincere thanks to you David, Oscar and crew! Gayla Olsen San Mateo

Took over two weeks with follow-ups from me to get a quote to remove a small willow tree. Sort of…read morecomical, since the quote was more than 3x ($2,400) vs the final price we paid for EC tree service to remove ($725), and still more than double the next highest quote (we got 4 quotes from yelp) They were recommended by our neighbors and we thought it was cool that they could give a quote over the phone/text but in the end were too slow and way too expensive for a simple tree removal (not including stump). Don't recommend and I encourage folks to get quotes and compare

I also interviewed 5 other tree services, they were one of two services that actually gave me a…read morewritten estimate. The rest were pretty much verbal estimates. I was really impressed with the crew's work/removal on 3 cypress trees. They truly were "hardworking" in the removal process. Cleanup and hauling away more than I can ask for. Excellent job!

We called Joel's Tree Service after having interviewed 4-5 other competing services. They ended up…read morebe the best priced and were accommodating on scheduling, coming over today (Saturday) in the morning. They arrived in time and setup without us even having to do anything. Efficient and punctual is great for any contractor! They took about 6 hours total to remove 1 very tall (but dead) Monterey Pine to about the fence line and trim away the dead branches on a second pine. The cleaned up and made the area even cleaner than it was before. All of the debris was hauled away and in the second tree they not only cut the dead branches away but also made it look nicer by doing expert pruning. Overall we are so happy with the work. They have easily won a place in our books for any future tree needs.

I've worked with several different tree companies, and Gary and his team led by Sergio stood out to…read moreme for their excellence - both in communication and quality of work. Gary first visited and gave a thoughtful explanation of recommended work. He also connected us with an arborist to consult on some of our struggling trees, which was very helpful. We had many trees that needed significant trimming and/or shaping (in part due to poor work done by a previous company) as well as stumps to be removed. Sergio and his team did a great job, clearly had attention to detail, and communicated well as we discussed the plan - expressing their ideas clearly but also listening to feedback. One of the challenges I've seen with some other companies is the owner talks a good game but the crew isn't at the same level. But that wasn't our experience with Valley Tree Care -- Sergio and team really delivered. Very impressed and will use them again for our future tree needs!

Great company, I was under pressure to have my trees cut back before the roofer could start, not…read moreonly was the work done quickly, but, also, with an expertise I have not seen in ages. These were trees I planted when my children were just born over 40 years ago! Valley Tree Care, cut them back with an incredible expertise, I had been worried about hurting the trees! But they did it with surgical precision! And there was not a leaf nor a pine needle left on the ground when they left!

Cabañas came out very quickly in the evening and did a great job clearing some huge downed oak tree…read morelimbs from street and sidewalk. Their pricing for emergency services on a holiday was very reasonable, especially when it was more work than they had originally expected from the photos. They explained well why the initial quote needed to be slightly adjusted, and the pricing was still very reasonable for the entire job.

Cabanas performed efficient tree trimming at our front yard. The work was quick with a full crew…read more They used safety gear, PPE, during the job above and on the ground. They cleaned up all the debri before leaving. I would recommend Cabanas to others.