I've have been depending on James for more than 5 years to help me with tree-related services and I have always been 100% satisfied. His team does a great job. read more

James came out last week and gave us an estimate and we were impressed ... smart, personable guy. We asked about whether we should have a pine tree laced or trimmed and while he could have made more money by doing it, he recommended against it. Today James came out with his crew (Michael & Cole) and got to work trimming our ~20 palm trees of varying heights with an extension pole or a ladder and even climbing. Nice hardworking guys! The most amazing thing compared to our last tree trimmers - no visible damage to our palm trees (they go on a ladder as high as they can) and as he promised, they cleaned up so nicely that you would have never known they were here. Our neighbors talked to James while he was here and asked him to quote them to remove a pine tree in their backyard. They too were happy with their quote and signed on immediately. Thanks to James, Michael, and Cole, for a great job! read more

James was a great pleasure to work with. He was recommended by our neighbor when we were getting estimates for a Mexican Palm removal. James was very professional and charged a reasonable price. We could not grind the stump, but he was very flexible and accommodated our request. His clean cut took it down to about 4" of the ground, which was way lower than we expected. I missed out on all the action of the actual removal, but my son enjoyed watching the palm come down. James did an amazing job and we highly recommend others reach out to him. read more

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We had three established trees trimmed by LTC. The crew was timely and professional. The final cost was exactly as quoted. James (the owner) was knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. The tree trimming was fabulous. I would recommend them highly for any tree work you need. read more

James and his guys did a great job taking down multiple stumps throughout the front and back of my house. No task was to great for these guys and as they found new stumps they didn't hesitate to remove them. Thanks again for the great job and service. read more

These guys are wonderful! James is super kind and great to work with. They were timely, professional, and left our yard looking great after removing our huge Eucalyptus tree. I would highly recommend LTC forestry to anyone looking to get a tree removed. read more

I had a number of guys come out to give estimates on trimming 11 palms, a Chinese elm and an ash tree. Right off the bat I like the honesty that the owner James had. He was straight up about the price and he heard our concerns and what exactly we wanted. My parents really love this Chinese elm in their back yard and James and his men really took their time with this tree and made it look really beautiful. They were able to complete the job in one day and James made sure to have this work done in time as we had a deadline to meet which was really super helpful. He is a man of his word which was such a blessing to us! We will definitely be using them again. read more

I contacted James very last minute with a storm bearing down on us and a sick, weakened tree near the house. James came by and evaluated the situation as urgent as our tree was ready to go. Next morning he was out and the tree was down in the matter of an hour. Our second tree was also sick and ready to go so he took care of that for us too. Very reasonable pricing and very professional. I'm out of trees now, but I would recommend Laans to anyone. read more

James Laan came highly recommended from multiple neighbors. We had 6 very large eucalyptus trees include one that over 100' and one over 90' both dangerously close to our home and James and his crew were able to guide every branch safely to the ground without any collateral damage. His crew was really nice and flexible with my needs to get around the property when I needed. Laan Tree Care quoting, payment and invoicing were all easy and very professional. I look forward to giving them more work and hope you pick them for your tree care needs. read more

We've hired LTC forestry twice now to trim pepper, oak, citrus, and pine trees on our property. James and his crew are excellent and we recommend them to anyone needing tree trimming. They work efficiently, clean up the surrounding area after the trimming is complete, and are reasonably priced. We also discovered that they sell and deliver high-quality mulch. read more

James and his crew are so professional! We have hired James for cutting up a huge tree the was downed by a storm and shredded another that was dead. And later red him to remove and shred a diseased one. This last time we hired him to prune a big oak the was close to our home. He and his crew does an excellent job. We will hire him for future jobs regarding our trees. read more

This is the 3rd time we have used Laan's Tree Service for removal and trimming. As before, James and his crew did an absolutely outstsnding job. With the winds we have been getting, we were getting worried about an extremely tall and large pine in our backyard that was leaning toward our house possibly falling as we have had 2 large trees fall since the fires we had up here in Alpine burned about 2\3 of our property, and a few trees. The pine we had them cut today also had grown\split into two very large "trunks" that were about 20 feet above the base of the tree. They showed up this morning at 8am and got right to work. They finished the job and left around 3:30pm. I cannot say enough what great work they have done for us each time we have had them out. They are very friendly, and do a great clean-up job when they are finished I highly recommend, and continue to recommend Laan's to others that have asked me about tree work they are looking to have done. Their estimates have been lower each time than every other company I have called. I say a very big "Thank you" again to James and his crew for another great job. If I could give more than 5-stars I would, for the 3 times we have had excellent work done by them. read more

James and his crew did an absolutely awesome job removing a large tree from our yard that had started to fall apart. It was a significant job and completed quickly. His price was competitive, he was responsive to the inquiry, took the time to assess what needed to be done before making a recommendation and quoting the work, and cleaned everything up when the work was complete. Truly a professional job. Would recommend without reservation and I'm sure we'll be doing more business with LTC in the future. read more

This company is amazing! They came last week and gave me the estimate (which took less than 15 minutes) to remove two dead Mexican fan palm trees from my back yard. The trees were on a hill and surrounded by dirt, rock and fence on one side and concrete on the other. They removed both trees and the stumps in under three hours. They even cleaned everything up! They also helped me put part of my fence back up that i had to take down to enable them to bring in the stump grinder. Overall experience, nothing short of amazing! I would highly recommend this company to anyone that needs to have any trees removed! Jerry read more

When all was said and done, Laans Tree Care removed 5 large trees (2 by crane!). I highly recommend James and his crew for any tree service you may need. Very knowledgeable, professional with great rates too! I will definitely be using them for any future tree services. Thanks, James! read more

An excellent service -which I will use again and would be glad to recoomend to anyone who needs tree help. James Laan kept me aprised of the timing, he was knowlegeable and had a good eye for what needed ot be done, it was a good price and they cleaned up after themsleves. AND he was personable and friendly. In shrt, a pleasue o odo business with him. read more

Great service on dry, hardwood firewood delivery! James charged a bit extra but delivered outside the 30 mile radius of Ramona. Said he would get to us within a week but actually delivered earlier than promised! read more

I had put out a mass request on whatever Angie's List became. James responded almost immediately. I sent him pictures of what I needed done. He sent over what I thought was a very fair quote and we scheduled a time. He had some mechanical difficulties & called to let me know asap...we might need to reschedule. He then followed up with a "we have to reschedule". No problem. He was right on time, super nice and super helpful. One of the things that I most appreciated was that I have an orchid tree in bloom. It was one of the things scheduled to be dealt with. We talked it thru...he was concerned that if we trim the tree while it's in bloom that it could potentially die and that we should reschedule for the fall when it's done blooming. I very much appreciated his honesty & integrity. A lot of folks would have just trimmed the tree regardless. He's a hard worker, a good businessman...and he's just good people. I have a note to call him in October to trim the orchid tree and look forward to working with him again. read more

James Laan is the owner and operator of this business. James is very knowledgeable, personable and hard working guy. His first priority is to do the right thing for his customers. He is very knowledgeable about tree physiology and how best to care for your trees. ]] I had a really good experience with James and will be asking him back next time we need tree service. Jim Thomas, Jamul read more

Called Laans Tree Care to take care of 7 palm trees, his estimate was so good I included 5 more for a total of 12, these trees were an absolute mess with dead palm leaves hanging down and those seed pods that just make a mess everywhere, James came out exactly when he said he would and took care of the palms, cleaned everything up and now these palms have never looked this good, James and his crew are very professional and very friendly, I would highly recommend Laans Tree Care. read more

Laan's was a recommendation from a neighbor and they did a great job trimming and clearing debris from our palms and birds of paradise. They work fast, do a great job, and left everything clean and looking fantastic. Definitely recommend them to anyone needing tree trimming! read more

James and his crew are awesome. They have been trimming our pepper tree every year and it always looks amazing when they are done. Their prices are very reasonable and they do an amazing job cleaning up when they are done. read more

Received quote for tree removal on Monday and work was done on Saturday. Fair pricing, professional quality work and a pleasure to work with. Trees removed, stumps ground down, and all debris hauled away. I will use them again and I highly recommend their services. read more

Highly professional and knowledgeable. James and his team know what they're doing. They trimmed about 10-15 large trees and took away all the trimmings. They also secured a large cypress that was leaning due to the high winds we had. We also opted to have them spread some mulch out to help with water management. All in all, I would recommend Laan's to anyone looking for quality tree care. read more

James and the crew did a great job! They kept us informed about the arrival time and after informing us about the details of the job, got right to work. They removed a tree that had landed on a car and a garage taking care not to damage either any further. They were professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and thorough. You will be happy with the result if you use this company in a time of need! read more

James is great. His prices are reasonable and he is very professional. He came when he said he would and took our sick tree out, chipped it and cleaned up perfectly before he left. Will definitely use his services again when needed. read more

James Laan's Tree Care came out today to remove two trees that were growing right next to the slab and starting to damage gutters, concrete slab, etc. Within 3 hours of our first contact, he and his crew had the job finished, including cleaning the roof where years of organic material had accumulated. Everything was about as non-intrusive as it could be, given the chances of roof/house damage for a 35-40 tree. read more

Fantastic Service!! Hard working young business owner. Knowledgeable, polite,great prices, on-time, clean and knows his trees. We had 5 trees trimmed perfectly and when the job was cleaned up it was as though he had never been there. So pleased with this service and highly recommend this company. Do not confuse this company with Laan's Tree Service and Recycling. Two different companies. read more

Mr. Laan and his crew came out on a windy and rainy late afternoon for an emergency tree removal. This was my first time dealing with anything like this, so I am grateful that there are professionals like Mr. Laan and his crew to handle such ordeals. They removed the fallen tree and cut down another for preventive measures. I am still in awe at how clean they left my yard and surrounding property after removing two trees. The pricing was fair for the arduous work accomplished. I highly recommend this company. read more

James and the crew were very knowledgable and professional. Safety is their priority and it showed during the removal of 6 palm trees and a mature mulberry tree. The clean up was amazing and left our yard clear of any debris. Thank you James and crew for a job well done! read more

James and his team did a fantastic job. They had to take down a huge sycamore tree and several diseased oaks. His expertise and knowledge was excellent and I highly recommend him as they are true professionals. The team did a great job cleaning everything up and will definitely have him come out again for any of our tree needs. read more

We have a couple of mature trees that we wanted to have topped in order to get them to grow wider. That is what the nursery that we bought them from told us anyway. We had received several different bids for trimming from pictures that we sent and Laan's was one of the best prices, although he wasn't sure it was necessary. He went out of his way to fit us into his schedule and it turned out that we didn't need the trees trimmed after all, as it was too soon. James and his guys were all very knowledgeable and helpful, gave us great advice, and didn't even charge us for coming out. Their honesty and integrity make them a great resource for anyone needing tree services and I will definitely be calling them next year when we will need our trees trimmed. read more

James was very professional and did great work. Reasonable quotes for quality work. Would definitely call for return service.

Excellent. Got several quotes and he was mid range but the professionalism is worth it. On time for both the estimate and for the work. Got estimate in writing and he communicated all along the way. They were prompt, efficient, thorough (cleaned up mess). Additionally he was adaptive when I wanted different things completed. Definitely going to use them again. read more

I would recommend this company. They are very polite and thorough. They removed 3 trees in the heat of summer and cleaned up after. The price was fair. read more