I live in South Florida and hired Nelson to go to my son's house in Salem for the yard was over grown with weeds. I found out from talking with my 3 very young grandchildren on the phone that they can't play in yard and it wasn't safe anymore. Was overwhelmed for my son to handle and he didn't want me to worry. Nelson sent me a video and I cried. The workers came in the same day cleared the whole yard and all around the house. It's now a safe place that they can even be proud to have friends come play with them. read more

Did a great job on a messy property. Super easy and pleasant to work with. They also worked quickly and communicated regularly.

Phenominal job! Nelson was very responsive to all my questions and was more than willing to discuss pricing points. I recieved 5 different quotes and they were the best of them all. I requested for a retaining wall and 3 trees to be dug up and removed. Not only did he complete the task in one day, but with perfect quality. The retaining wall looks exactly what the photo shows and was perfectly level and brilliant. The three trees removed and replaced (by a miniture version) and again... done in one day. I am very happy with the result and recommend Nelson's Hardscape and Tree Service to anybody in the area! read more

Nelson's Hardscape & Tree Service - Tree Services Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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promised he would come to my home at 11am never showed then had the nerve to send him pictures what a way to run a business would never hire this company read more

3 trees removed. Prompt, efficient, respectful of property (went out of their way clean up wood debris, chose best way to remove trees with no damage to surrounding trees, bushes) Listened to our concerns. Answered questions. Thank you, Nelson and crew read more

Nelson and his crew did a magnificent job removing the trees from my mother's backyard. The neighbors next door also approved of the work. I will definitely recommend this company to others seeking similar services. The price was more than fair for the scope of the work. Thank you, Nelson! read more

I asked them to look at my yard, just to blow all the leaves and pine needles into the woods. He said with 4 guys, it would take 3-4 hours (average size yard) to do the job. He would charge 900.00. 900 $$!?? I asked why so much and he said 300 in gas for his truck and the blowers. Absolute B.S. If it takes 3 hours, with 3-4 guys and you spend 300 on gas, you're doing it wrong dude. stop trying to rip people off. And stop lying to people. 300.00 in gas was a lie. read more

Nelson and his team were quick to respond and did an excellent job gathering leaves and cleaning the yard!

Nelson's landscaping exceeded my expectations! Recent excavations and new driveway installation left considerable amount of damage to parts of the front and back yards, plus alongside a long driveway. The landscaping job involved restoring topsoil, grading, roto-tilling, and clearing cut tree branches. Nelson and crew arrived with earth moving equipment and truckloads of topsoil, compost, etc., that made quick work of the job.The work was done professionally and completed quickly. We were happy with the quote and quality of the work. When other landscaping projects arise, we will hire Nelson again. read more

I needed a cap on my chimney called to make an appointment and they were able to come out and cap my chimney within a week and took 2 days to complete the process. I got the value I paid for. read more

BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY!! UNPROFESSIONAL AND IRRESPONSIBLE!! They were hired by my husband to cut down a tree. He and Nelson had agreed to meet in 45 minutes at the property to start the job. When my husband got here the crew had already gone into the back and were cutting the tree down. Nelson was not there yet. As the workers drove into the yard carelessly, they ran over the entire birm (foundation) on one side of the driveway causing it to crack badly. When told, Nelson RELUCTANTLY agreed to fix. He came back almost dark and I watched him throw a few GLOBS of cement on the cracks! The cement is not the same color as the foundation and it didnt fix the problem anyway! If Nelson did not know how to repair he should not have even done what he did which just made it worse! There have been many trucks in and out of here for the past 30 yrs w/NO damage to the property! This is something I cant fix myself...I need a professional mason here to repair the problem. This company is a disaster waiting to happen and when it does no one will accept responsibility and correctly repair. I am only writing this HERE because he blocked me on FaceBook and told me he was never here and never did a job for us! Trust me...IT WAS HIM! Even the card he gave us matches his logo and web site! SO BEWARE PEOPLE OF THIS SNEAKY AND IRRESPONSIBLE COMPANY! read more

Long story short: Do not hire Nelson's Hardscape & Tree Service - they are completely unprofessional and unreliable. I contacted Nelson through Yelp. He responded quickly and we spoke briefly over the phone. Instead of coming out to look at the property to provide an estimate, he asked if I could take some pictures and explain what I was looking for in order for him to provide a quote. I took photos of the work we were looking to have done and explained in clear and specific detail what we needed. (Having asian bittersweet vines that grow all along the driveway removed and overgrowth trimmed back, having a small tree in the yard trimmed, and having poison ivy that is growing in the back of the yard along our fence treated/removed.) Nelson quoted me $900, which seemed about right given some of my other quotes/research. He offered to come out the following day (which is today as I am writing this) and I even offered back for him to come out the following week since today was going to be almost 100 degrees. His response was to the effect of "this will only take 3 hours and we will be there at 7am." I agreed to have him and his crew of 4 come out for today and rearranged my day to be here when they arrived. At 7:30am I called Nelson to see where he was. It sounded like I woke him up when he answered. "Were you still planning to be here at 7?" The call disconnected. Two minutes later, he called me back. "We should be there in an hour." "So, 8:30am?" "Yeah" "I thought you said 7am." "That was the plan." Silence. "Ok. Thanks for the update, I guess." 9:15am Nelson's truck pulls up in front or my house (now 2 hours and 15 minutes later than expected.) A gentleman comes out of the truck and introduces himself as Nelson. He is with 1 other person, (not a crew of 4, as he originally explained.) I start to show him what was presented to him in the pictures and he seems like he has absolutely no idea what I am talking about. By the time we reach the poison ivy he then says "oh yeah, we don't deal with poison ivy." At this point, I asked him to leave. I hate to write negative reviews or be discouraging to local businesses, but in this case I would highly recommend that if you have landscaping needs you look elsewhere. UPDATE: The response to my review from the business owner is "sometimes we are late because of traffic." Being late without any kind of update is an annoyance, what is unacceptable is being quoted for work that upon the business owner's arrival, they are not prepared to do. read more

Nelson and his team had a big job at our house removing several large trees growing out of a rock wall. They took great care not to hit anything with the falling limbs and it was so fun to watch them climb the tree and cut down the tallest branches. read more

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I needed a spring cleanup of leaves and sticks but the big project was leveling and setting up a space for a summer time pool. Nelson and his crew were quick, thorough and really delivered exactly what I asked for and I'll definitely be using his services again. I will say that he books himself up pretty busy so the initial date to do the work slipped a couple times but we figured it out and other than that everything went great. read more

Nelson's Hardscape & Tree Service - AFTER - Tree Services Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Nelson answered my call and came out the same day to quote my work. I ordered my trees and flowers online. He told me to let him know when they came in. When they came in He arrived the very next day and did all the work!! They did a very good job!! I also feel the work was reasonably priced. I highly recommend Nelson!! read more

Fast response and professional service. Nelson's Landscape service was hired to remove vegetation from a large area. The service was completed exactly as expected. I would certainly hire them again. read more

Showed up on time and worked with diligence to get job done. All his guys "ran" from station to station to get the job done. Very clean when job was done. He's a good one. read more

I needed various things done in my yard. Tree & bush trimming, weeding and cleaning up some planting areas. The guys showed up at 7 am and started working. They did a great job cleaning everything up and trimming a wild wisteria and lilac tree. The price was quite reasonable. read more

Fantastic service, reasonable price. Came out to my place to give me an estimate, did the work next day at the rate discussed. Yard work exceeded expectations. Looks really great. Will definitely call again! read more

I hired Nelson for a spring cleaning and mulch.Also decided to have a few bare spots repaired. I asked for 5 yards of mulch and a yard of loam.Again,my mistake for not asking for receipts however no way even 3 yards. As for the areas I asked Nelson to repair with loam and seed they're loaded with crabgrass and weeds. Update:Owner was very upset by review,however he did come to mow lawn which I asked him about last weekend. He stated he will find out if ok to fertilize all the weeds. Again why did that happen if clean loam? I thought I agreed w/Nelson to rectify my issues and continue the business relationship read more

Great experience contracting Nelson for a large cleanup job after buying a home. Prompt arrival for an estimate, a fair price, and was by only a couple days later to get things taken care of. The work's solid and I'm very pleased; I have another project in the pipeline for Nelson in the next couple months. read more

We had several big yard projects that we were discussing with Nelson. The first was removing a massive silver maple that is growing way too close to our and our neighbors' houses. Unfortunately, this job hasn't been completed yet because of issues with the crane, but I am hoping Nelson can come back to do this job next year. Our second project was to build a new patio. Nelson and his crew definitely earned the 5-star review for this work. The patio is BEAUTIFUL. The crew worked very hard and did very professional work. The backyard is so much more inviting now. Nelson was great about responding to my messages and requests throughout the process. read more

I put out an ask for a quote for landscaping some garden beds at our house including putting mulch down, and Nelson came out that evening, and took care of our project the next day! He came with three other workers and they did excellent work -- our yard now looks fantastic. Three cheers for Nelson and his team! read more

Nelson was great! He got back to me right away with a quote to remove a very large tree stump and was able to come the next day. We had him and his team do two more huge stumps while they were here and the did a wonderful job at a very reasonable price. You cannot tell there were ever trees in the spots now. I will definitely use their services again! read more

Nelson was the first to contact me and the first to come give me an estimate. I needed a tree down and cut back of another tree over my house as well as some limbs removed hanging over my neighbors house .He was 700$ cheaper than everyone else .I had three companies come for an estimate. I looked at reviews & his website. I went with my instincts and the next day he and his team were at my house . He was running behind and called me which I really appreciated. It was amazing to watch the process of the tree coming down (and a little scary I might add ). They did a fabulous job & did everything I had asked . They cleaned up the yard and worked well together. I will definitely be using them in the future read more

I had Nelson's Hardscape install a fence and grade part of my yard. They did an excellent job, called when they were delayed and showed up on time. I have a few other projects to do and will definitely call them when I'm ready. read more

Nelson repaired my flagstone patio and gave me a great price and did a great job. Excellent communication and will definately use again !! Highly recommend! read more

Nelson and his crew did a wonderful job with our yard. They were available on short notice and completed the work efficiently. We will definitely be using their services again. read more

Very responsive and willing to be flexible with our changing plans. Worked very hard to fulfill our needs and I have already recommended him to my neighbor! Nice guys, good prices and great results - and the only reason it's not 5 stars is because the job is not finished (coming back after some other contractors do their part, and I will adjust the rating if appropriate). read more

I would recommend Nelson and his team to anyone. I was very impressed with their service. My yard looks ten times better now! Not only did they do a full spring cleanup & removal of 2 trees, but they used their imagination to make my sloped back yard look nice at an affordable price. A+ job. read more

I had a decent-sized yard cleanup with two massive hedges in the front and several small shrubs and many weeds. After a few very rainy days we finally had some sun so Nelson could start the work. Nelson and his team arrived promptly at 7am and spent the next 4.5 hours clearing the overgrown landscape. Very responsive and reliable. Would recommend! read more

Nelson is reliable, he communicated well and was very good with the work he performed. I'd definitely hire him again and am recommending him to my friends. read more

Nelson is a man of his word. He showed up as promised, his workers were out straight all day and even on the weekend. All the work was as promised. He was transparent about his charges and exceeded our expectations. read more