4/9/26 Look no further Bruce and his team are the people for your job. I saw everyone was giving this company 5 stars. Now I know why. I had a tree that was too wide and tall. It got a make over. It now looks like a Monterey Cypress. Orange tree too tall, brought the height down to make it easier for me to reach the fruit. I'm in my 70s and I don't wanna get on a ladder, playing it safe. Now the big surprise. Are HOA did not protect my property from fire. Behind my fense only 5' of grass from my fense line is cut every year. 40 years of growth, poison oak, blackberries, Ivy, Oak saplings, etc., etc. This large field on a 29% slope needed to be cut down and cut back 50 feet from my fence line.. Out came this remote control lawnmower without the handles. It came with three large separate circular blades. It was amazing to watch, it cuts through that poison oak, saplings, blackberries. It had chopped everything up, and then if you ran over it again it shredded whatever was left. You have to understand the things that it was cutting and some areas were 9 feet tall. I was totally impressed. My Neighbourhood was impressed. also He decided to have his backyard done also that very same day. Thank you, Bruce and your team for a good job and also for a good cleaning up job read more

Contra costa tree and stump removal knocked out 3 redwood tree stumps that a previous company didn't fully remove. Wish I went with them in the first place. They did an amazing job quick and professionally. They got back to me quickly and worked me into their schedule pretty quick. Thanks again read more

Bruce and his team do great work that is fast, thorough and thoughtful. They're quick to communicate and show up on time. He's also very kind and eager to go above and beyond or accommodate extra requests. They leave the job site nice and tidy. Estimates were accurate and prices seem very fair. We've utilized their services twice and were impressed both times. Highly recommend! read more

Bruce and his team are FANTASTIC. I hired them to trim about a dozen different trees, including several very large redwoods and cedars. I've worked with several tree companies over the years and these guys are the best, by far! I live in the Berkeley Hills. I hired them to open up our view by trimming trees downhill from us. Between my and my neighbors' properties, they worked two full days and did an exceptional job. Bruce Adair, the company owner, was actively involved in all aspects of the work. All work was completed for the very reasonable price that Bruce had quoted. Yet, he was flexible in modifying the work we wanted done. (I told Bruce to let me know if any of the modifications would cost more, but he never asked for additional payment.). These guys did great work, continually checked with us to ensure they addressed all our concerns, and thoroughly cleaned up as their work progressed. I could not be happier with them. Bruce and his team will be my "go to" tree service from now on. I just wish I'd known about them years ago. read more

CC Tree & Stump came out early on a workday to take a look at the large, dead tree that needs to be removed from my yard. I wasn't home, but they had a quote for me within an hour. Very professional and quick communication! read more

Professional and got the job done without damaging anything. Will definitely use them in the future.

Amazing tree work! Skilled, knowledgeable, clean, quick, friendly, professional, and reasonably priced. Everything you could ask for from a service provider. Last year, I had Bruce and his team come out to remove a bunch of dead and dangerous trees in our yard. I was surprised how quickly they took care of it, since I had seen neighbors tree guys take weeks to complete the job. I was so happy with the work they did, I just had them come back and take care of another dangerous tree that was leaning into my neighbor's yard. So before I procrastinate again, I am writing this review now to say -- stop your search and hire Contra Costa Tree Service. You'll be glad you did!! read more

We had several trees fall into the creek in the back of our house as well as having branches and debris block the creek. The creek is down a very steep hill. I called Bruce; he came out the same day and gave an estimate, which seemed fair. Bruce and his crew came about 4 days after estimate to do the work. They showed up on time and worked hard. The team used a winch to pull up dead trees and then members of the team had to carry them through our yard to the chipper in front, quite a trek, carrying water logged stumps and branches. They completed work quickly and cleaned up afterwards. The team was pleasant to work with. They also trimmed and shaped two trees; they look great. I have kept their name and will use them again. read more

Hired Bruce and his crew a few years ago to remove a very large redwood tree. They were efficient, courteous, great price and very professional. Thank you for turning a nightmare into an easy project to handle! read more

Bruce is amazing! I don't know how else to describe the service today. Bruce quoted me for two tree removals about a month ago. They came this morning, right on time, completely ready to work. The took down my 25 foot palm tree and spiky lemon tree within 5 minutes. They cut the trees into smaller pieces and carried them out front to their gigantic machine that chops it up. Super fast. Super professional. Super amazing. Our neighbor actually came out and asked him to come next door and trim down some of her trees. So he did, ever the helpful man. Our backyard looks amazing. He ground down the stumps and took our two smaller trees for me, without raising my quotes price. Then they blew away all the remaining debri. I can let stress enough how amazing the service was. Highly recommended. Thanks Bruce and crew! read more

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Bruce gave us a quote for a few trees which was less than other quotes, but we thought was still a little high. Anyway, we hired him and we he came my elderly mom talked his ear off about some other trees in the back. He actually lowered his original quote! He chopped off some limbs of trees that had some fungus on them and explained about the different trees in our yard. I was surprised by his knowledge. While his crew was in the front chopping up the huge tree, he was in the back with his saw pruning and fixing up our trees. Great guy. His crew cleaned up like they were never there and our problem tree is gone and our other trees are healthier. read more

Bruce and team took out two huge 80'+ trees in my backyard with no truck access. They were professional, courteous and well priced. I will never call a different tree and stump person after this great experience! read more

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Happy I hired Bruce and his team. Bruce was very easy to talk to and was straight straightforward. He answered all of my questions in regards to our getting cypress trees cut and stumps grinded. I liked that he was very quick to respond. Other tree company I've used in the past would take 2-3 days before getting back to us. He showed up a 15 mins early, which I appreciate. I'm not a fan when you hire someone for a project and they're late without notice. Immediately started working and got the job done quickly. They also cleaned up very well and were very tidy. I definitely recommend him for all and any tree service. read more

I normally don't do reviews but Bruce and his crew deserve all the praise in the world. I called Bruce on Monday for a quote they were pretty busy and he told me that he was going to fit me in sometime during the week. They did and I gotta tell you I'm so glad they did because they were so fast in trimming this huge pine tree and removing all debris and clean up afterwards that I was amazed. Also they were super cheap too. read more

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Bruce from contra costa tree and stump removal did a great job taking off the fan palm and dead tree in our yard. They're reliable, professional, efficient and affordable . They care about the work they perform and went above and beyond to meet their customer's needs. Really trustworthy; I would recommend them highly. read more

Big 5 stars for Bruce and his crew - They work fast - arrived on time - neat and complete clean up - Good price Everything you could ask for read more

Bruce and his crew are miracle workers, for a number of reasons: -- Promptness: Arrived within 30 minutes of calling to survey the work -- Honest: He was able to give me an estimate quickly and sticks by his word -- Fast work: This team was able to take down our trees, a ton of brush, and grind the stumps in record time ( only in 1.5 days!) -- Clean: They left everything in great shape Overall, Bruce and his team are hardworking people who work with integrity and pride. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for help taking down trees or pruning in a fast and efficient process. (They even tried to repair an old fence.. because they care!) read more

We needed 2 big redwood trees removed from a hilly backyard, hard to get equipment there. Bruce and his crew were wonderful. Prompt, inexpensive, courteous, ground the stumps as we requested, removed everything quickly. We have been recommending him to many neighbors. read more

We had a complex neighborhood project -- trying to clear out about 8 large pine trees over several properties. Bruce and his crew were everything you could ask for -- There work was top notch and professional. They were able to crane in a stump removal contraption despite having no easy access. On top of that, there prices were more than reasonable. I can't say enough nice things about him and his crew. Highly recommended! read more

Bruce is the man, he came by within 45 minutes of calling him for an estimate and finished the job quickly and efficiently without cutting any corners. Definitely my go to man for any tree removal services. Not to mention his price is as fair as it comes; I highly recommend him to anyone looking for tree removal. read more

If you are looking for a professional, courteous, reliable, and competitively priced tree service Bruce is your man. I have used other tree services in the past but none has come as close as Contra Costa Tree Service to checking all the boxes. Bruce and crew came exactly on time and removed three trees and expertly trimmed two others for a very reasonable price. I couldn't be happier and will definitely use them again. read more

Bruce Adair, the owner and on-site manager of Contra Costa Tree & Stump Removal, runs the best tree and stump removal service in the East Bay, and provides the most reasonable estimates. He responds within the hour to calls on his mobile number, arrives when scheduled, has excellent tree removal equipment, gets the job done in record time, cleans up everything before leaving, and is a straight forward and direct guy to deal with. He is without a doubt one of the most excellent and professional home service businesses we have ever used. After all these recent storms, give him a call if you have trees down or need trees trimmed or removed. read more

100% satisfaction on price and performance. It was easy to get a quote and schedule the work, his crew got the work done promptly with minimal disruption. read more

Bruce is amazing. I called him on Friday for a quote on a large pine tree that was dead. I was concerned with the dry weather and high winds in my area that the tree would fall. He came by right after a job he finished and noticed the tree and ground were moving when the wind blew. He called that night and told me he would be there on Sunday to remove the tree. Bruce and his team where there early and were able to get the 100+ foot pine tree cut down. They removed all the debris from the yard and put it in the wood chipper. It took a few hours to get down, but it was a lot faster than i thought it would take. Thanks Bruce and Team. read more

Bruce and his team did an amazing job on our yard--they were fast and thorough! Our yard is a little challenging (steep, and lots of overgrown brush). They navigated the challenges quickly, and cleared out an enormous amount of growth, creating a great defensible space around our home. They also trimmed some dead limbs from our trees, creating a new and improved view. Bruce's fees were reasonable, and we would definitely hire them again. read more

Bruce and his team were on time, efficient and neat! We had hired him to cut down a very large tree. I am very happy with the service, and recommend them highly. read more