Great work in removing and stump grinding a large amber. Staff we great to deal with and friendly. The company is busy but offers reasonably priced bids for very professional work. read more

Very straightforward, very quick and for a good price. Had a very large tree to cut back. Very happy.

I hardly ever write reviews and waited for a month after their service to be more objective. But after a month, I'm still very upset by the service they provided. My husband got an estimate for trimming several trees, one large tree and some bushes that was very reasonable. Before they arrived, my husband walked the whole backyard with me specifically making notes on exactly what branches I wanted out and what I didn't want touched. My husband then walked the backyard with them telling them what exactly what we wanted done to specific trees. My husband worked from home but was on a long call while they were there. I came home from lunch and felt like my trees had been scalped! I understand that they are the professionals but they were told specifically only to cut certain branches from certain trees and my beautiful plum tree branches were chopped off and look completely bare. I was in shock and still go out back and want to cry. I will never again not stand right next to tree trimmers while they're making these cuts. The look of my backyard is completely different now and I'm so upset that I trusted they would follow what we asked. Lesson learned the hard way. read more

Flexible, prompt, hard working, artists. Magnolia, Willow, 2 plums, kumquat and an out of control pecan tree trimmed to perfection. Polite and efficient crew. read more

Rod's Tree Service is awesome. I had them remove a huge, messy, old sycamore tree from my new home. The crew was amazing & they were so efficient and kept everything clean. Then they ground the stump. I am thrilled. My yard looks great. read more

i got a chip drop from rods tree service. chip drop says a "few logs". they dumped over 50 ! i did get a few chips in the pile along with garbage mixed in with the chips. very unprofessional ...... i would not recommend rods tree service read more

Rod's Tree Service is excellent. From the estimate to completion we had a great experience. The work was done very professionally. Price was great too! read more

I am very unsatisfied with the service I received from Rod tree co, the employees that removed my tree completed the job in less than an hour including removing tree limbs. But Rod who came to remove the stump and roots did not show up until the following week and only removed the stump stating the roots were not included in the job , that each root would be an additional price. He left the cutting in the yard stating that cleanup was not his job when it clearly states on his web site that this was part of the tree removal. Rod wanted extra for each root over and above the agreed upon price, it appeared to be price gouging on a senior female customer . read more

Unethical! BUYER BEWARE! This company has been a complete nightmare to work with! Save your money---try Don's Tree Service or Elk Grove Tree Service---DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! They have terrible customer service and the work is horrible. Our landscaper tried to plant around the area where trees were removed, and because the tree grinding was only 1" down (not what they claim, 4-6"), not even the tip of his shovel could reach soil---it was all tree stump, not even roots! We sent photos and asked the worker to come back, he argued on the phone so my husband and I met him to ensure he would not take his anger out on our property. Instead, after lengthy talk of just going 6" and maybe to just roots (meaning straight down) he destroyed our whole front sprinkler system and the cover of the sewer system! Now they claim they have disclaimer against any water system damage---not true---I printed out their website pages and no where are there any liability information. Even when I asked if they did, indeed do some damage, they never said anything about water systems---they just said if we damage plants we can't replace that. Honestly, If I had I known any of this upfront, we would not have fallen down this rabbit hole! Lesson learned! read more

We are very pleased with Rod's Tree Service. We had a large branch fall from our oak and they came out the same day (within an hour), quoted it (great price) and scheduled the tree to be trimmed the next day. Heather and Aaron did a great job, so did the guys that came out and did the trimming. They even cleaned the yard up nicely. Highly recommended. read more

Just hung up from a scam call from Rod's tree service, I saw their name on my phone and just answered it to tell them that they got the wrong number. BUT... she knew my name and asked how my trees were doing and if I need more work done... I told her that I didn't use their service, and asked her when I (supposedly) used it. Her only response was "OK" and she hung up. I immediately went online to look up this company and found that they are not even close to my location. Cold calling and hanging up on the person is NOT a good way to gain new business for your company.... and rude!!!! read more

If I could give Rod negative stars I would. Absolutely DO NOT use this service unless you like giving away your money to swindlers. We had a large tree branch fall down over our house, resting - we learned later - relatively safely among the other branches. We called a couple services for an emergency job and Rod's was the first to respond. He was fast to get back to us - and that's the only good think I can say. As I sit here writing up this report, I'm realizing the only likely reason he was available was because he likely was idle since anybody who does any kind of research would not hire him. My mistake...emergency situation called for a bad decision on my part... Rod went and got a small crew together and they came and took the branch down - charged us some $800 ($850, but a discount for a cash payment...can you say non-reporting of income to the IRS/FTB...as in, FRAUD?) for about 30 minutes of work (that's generous) and asked if we would clean up. As to his 'crew' (I use the term lightly) - while one person was good about going into the tree, the other person clearly had no clue about trees. I truly think he picked up at least one of his crew members by cruising the local Home Depot parking lot. We later learned from other tree services that this was a non-emergency situation and that not only was his rate excessive, it was an absolute swindle to take advantage of us and our lack of knowledge about the safety of the situation...that even on an emergency call, this should not have cost more than $300 or thereabouts. Additionally, Rod was rude and abrasive when told that he had to clean up. He then called up a day later later thinking we had agreed to additional work to happen the next day...but when the moron (and I'm being polite) checked his paperwork, he realized that he was wrong and that he hadn't even given us a quote for additional work. I later realized we had Rod do a quote for us for some work about three years ago and his was three times as much as the three other quotes we received. UNPROFESSIONAL in the extreme. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! read more

Responded to their email with address and availability. I included the following: "Please call ahead of arrival SO I CAN PUT THE 6 GUARD DOGS UP. Please call ahead of arrival SO I CAN PUT THE 6 GUARD DOGS UP. Please call ahead of arrival SO I CAN PUT THE 6 GUARD DOGS UP. If they see you arrive it will be difficult to put them off personal protection mode." They canceled first scheduled appointment due to unforeseen issues, I had no problem with that, life happens. I confirmed next day was fine repeating to "call ahead". Employee showed up knocking on door, no call ahead of time. Dogs did duty scaring man to death. Finally got dogs up. Mentioned "standing" on neighbors roof to do some work. Mentioned 50' height of tree for only hand removal? Boom truck would be "extra" to complete job. No thank you. read more

I made an appointment with Rod's tree service for Friday morning. Rod called me on Friday to reschedule to Monday. When Monday came around, Rod called to reschedule because the crew went to a different site. I reschedule again to Thursday and when Thursday came around, no one showed up. I left a few voicemail and after a few days someone finally called me back and I explained to them that this is the third cancellation. On top of that, their customer's services is horrible. read more

These guys did me right. Very competitive price for a job well done! Tried to post the above and received a message that my comments where too short. Hope adding this will do the job. read more

This is not about the actual tree service. This is about their office policy. After my tree was taken care of I got a call about making payment. (They knew I wouldn't be home when they worked on the tree) I told them I can give them a credit card over the phone and I was told there would be an additional charge of 5%!!!! Who pays 5% to their cc processor? (Which means Rod's is making money off of credit card users) If they are paying 5% in fees, they definitely should change processors. I mailed a check. Nothing more frustrating than a company that isn't transparent from the beginning. We got a verbal quote and agreed to it. I should have asked the question. I work for a company that services homeowners and we don't charge extra after giving a quote. I don't even think that practice is legal. read more

Stay Away!!! I asked for a QUOTE, never got it. Came home to my tree DEBRI removed without my permission, then a $1,700 bill. This was not more than $120 worth of work. I plan on taking this complaint to the CSLB, BBB, and news channel. These people cannot do this to hardworking homeowners. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE CROOKS!!! read more

Amazing! They removed 2 trees and trimmed two HUGE Pine trees that were destroying the roof of a house we had just purchased. The guys spent about 5 hours total between cutting, chopping and grinding the stomps. Great job! Would highly recommend them. read more

Rod's Tree Service - Tree Services Near Me - Carmichael, California

In my opinion, If you are ok with your phone calls not being returned, and being yelled at by the owner... Then this is the outfit for you! Oh... And don't forget to leave your gate open, so they can get in whenever they decide to show up. It makes thing easier for them. On a positive note, they did a good job at a reasonable rate, and if they were the only ones out there with a chainsaw & a stump grinder. I would probably use them again. read more

All I can say is that I am very impressed with the responsiveness, cost , efficiency, and overall service I received from Rods tree service. Great job guys. I will definitely use you again in the future and will Recommend you to my neighbors and friends Thank you so much read more

Rod's tree service is Amazing!! We had recently cut down a tree ourselves and needed a crew to come out and take all the debris. We called and within one day Heather had a reasonable quote for us to complete the job. The next day the crew was here to start. The guys were prompt, respectful and hard workers. They had the whole backyard and two big piles out front cleaned within a few hours. We are absolutely thrilled with their service and pricing. Will definitely be recommending their service to everyone. Thank you Rod's Tree Service!! read more

This outfit is not serious and neither is the owner Rod McCaleb. They make you wait for an estimator who does not show up. After a couple of tries he finally did although much later than the expected time. On the day of the actual work, another no-show. What a surprise! Like other reviewers have stated, they have no respect for anyone's time. In retrospect, I am glad they did not do the work, not only because of the likely mediocre job but these guys are probably not insured or bonded which could lead to much bigger issues with liability. Nothing I have experienced with this outfit so far indicates any professionalism. Do yourself a favor and get somebody else to do your tree service. read more

Worst place ever! Don't waist your money or time calling. They won't return your calls. They damaged my property after doing some work and now they won't return my calls. When you do get them on the phone they say they will come out and fix it. But they never show up to fix what they broke ! Very unprofessional company. I gave them multiple times to correct this. Now it's time to file all my complaints with bbb and all other social media places. read more

Showed up on time, polite, quick work and well done (home tree trim in front yard and backyard).

Thank you for helping me out yesterday - your kindness and professionalism is top rated.

Fantastic job. Response for an estimate was quick and wayyyy less than the previous estimate from another company I received. Like 70% less. Everyone was very courteous and professional. They were able to work around my schedule and completed the work very quickly. I'd would absolutely recommend them to anyone that needed tree service. read more

Tree Removal after the storm We had multiple limbs down just missing our house. They hit the gutters. One of the huge pine trees was leaning precariously. We called Rod's Tree Service and Rod himself showed up quickly. He agreed, that tree and the one beside it was a menace to our home. PO Box 236 (11.07 mi) Flanders, New Jersey 07836 (973) 945-3598 He came Sunday, full crew and swiftly removed the trees. He didn't charge a fortune for Sunday, his crew was wonderful, fast, and cleaned up as best they could. He's coming back to grind the stumps after the storm emergency is over. I can't say enough great things about him. read more

We have used rods tree service many times and have always been satisfied. We will continue to hire them as needed.

I have used Rods Tree Service years ago. They are a real tree service. Licensed and Insured with workmans comp. They arrive ahead of time to set up and had a crew. I was lucky they showed up with a boom truck to get to the top of my trees. Beautiful job and great clean up. Zack was in the bucket and the cutter. Aaron called after the job to check up on finish product. I would recommend them. Professional and hard workers. Thank You. John read more

I could not be happier with Rod's Tree Service! I had three huge Italian Cypress trees cut to the ground and the stumps grinned. Rod came to my house for a quote the same day I called. They gave the best bid with the best service. The crew showed up on time and ready to work. They knocked it out. I appreciate that did what they said they would, that's very rare now days. Bravo Rod keep up the excellent work. read more

Very satisfied with the whole process. Amazing to watch them work. Hardest working crew i have every seen. They also arrived on schedule and did everything they said they would do. I would highly recommend this service to anyone needing trees grooming and or removal. read more

They were great to work with. They came out on time and did a great job trimming 3 of my trees. One of the trees was in my neighbors yard and a branch broke part of their barbecue. I contacted the owner and he came out right away and took care of the situation. That is a sign of a company with good customer service and moral values. I will be recommending them to anyone looking for tree services. read more

I had a good experience with this company absolutely no problems! Great service, great cleanup, Fair price. I would absolutely hire them again. read more

The whole crew worked hard and efficiently. They did everything exactly as we asked. This is the fifth time that we've used them and we're never disappointed. Highly recommend them. read more

I had a large mulberry and cottonwood tree removed, and two trees trimmed. Everything was completed in two days, and the clean up crew did an awesome job. Their quote was fair and I'll definitely be using them again in the future. read more

We have had a new fence installation scheduled for weeks, and a week before the work date, we were told that we had a bunch of privets along the fence line that would need to be cut back or removed. Ack! Called Rod's, who we had worked with a few years ago, and Aaron was able to come out the next day for an estimate. They were then able to fit us in to their VERY busy schedule within just a couple of days, so that we didn't have to reschedule the fence. They crew was very nice, and very efficient. Wiring to the neighbor's house ran through the trees, so they had to take extra care. They did the job, cleaned up, and were gone in less than half the time I expected. Whew! read more

The large tree in my backyard fell on my house in the middle of the night, I called rods tree service at 5am and within 3 hours the tree was completely gone. I was very impressed with the speed and quality with which they provided. They dealt directly with my insurance company for me. The only tree service I will ever use now. Highly recommended read more

I read the other reviews and the only issue I saw related to timing, which was no problem for me. I did not care if they came today or tomorrow or next week. They actually came when they said they would. I was very pleased with the work they did. The main guy in the crew was Luis and he was very skilled at his job. He knew how much to cut and took into account what my wishes were and did his job in an excellent manner. If there was any issue it would be with the clean up. My mulberry trees were quite messy and it would be near impossible to make the yard as clean as it was previously but it was not objectionable. The next time the gardener comes it will take care of any little remaining twigs etc. They were almost half the cost of the other guys. Whether or not Luis was an "arborist" or not made no difference to me. I'm not persuaded to pay twice as much for some joker who wants to call himself some fancy title. I"m more concerned with the ability to do the job. Luis was very capable. I would use them again without hesitation. read more

Rods tree service is a great company for all your tree needs. They were quick to give us an estimate for far less than I thought it would be. They were a little late arriving but in this kind of business it happens. They did a great job trimming the tree and cleaned up all the debris. They guys were done in 1/2 hour! I would recommend Robs to anyone needing tree services read more

Customer service is horrible. I was watering my patio plants when I noticed a strange man sitting in a truck staring at my house. He pulled up a little closer and starts yelling questions about my mother out the window. He made me very, very uncomfortable, sitting in an unmarked truck staring at me and my house. I expressed this to him when he was asking me questions. I made it very clear that I didn't know who he was or why he was asking me questions. Had he introduced himself, like a professional, I wouldn't have felt like there was creepy man at my home and would have been happy to answer his questions. Instead he acted shady and I honestly thought he was a process server or repo man. At no point did it cross my mind that he worked for a tree service. It was clear he was making me uncomfortable, I stated it out loud and he had the nerve to laugh. He is lucky he stayed where he was or he would have gotten pepper sprayed. How dare you come to my home and scare me and then laugh about it. Big tough guy. They were supposed to be at my home within a 3 day period and they did not show up during the arranged time, never contacted me to let me or my mother know they would be late, and just showed up on a random day. I called the office to complain. Spoke with a girl who assured me that "Rod" the owner doesn't do the estimates and that it was another guy. I asked for a call back from Rod to discuss my experiences but of course he never called. Probably didn't even get the message. They are never welcome at my home again, and I have made sure to tell EVERYONE I know to watch out for this company and their shady, creepy ways. Oh, and my husband had to remind the crew to leave some green on the tree to keep it healthy. So it didn't even seem like they had a clue what the were doing. Great job by the whole team. (Read sarcasm) read more