Excellent work at a fantastic price! Have hired this company on three separate occasions, full…read morebathroom remodel, new roof and a cedar deck with custom pergola. We could not be happier! They were honest, friendly and professional. we would give them 10 stars if it was an option! Highly recommend!

Do not hire these people. They will take your money and run. They took over $8000 from us and never…read morefinished the work. We hired them in July 2019 and as of January 2020, they still have not finished the work. They will keep making excuses not to do the work and then stop answering phone calls. We had a signed contract with them, they took half of the money and completed only 15% of the work then disappeared. Stay sway. These guys are crooks.

We had a new deck around our pool put in. From demolition to…read morefinal construction.. Beautifully executed. Professional, efficient and beautifully done. Finished as quoted. Thank you so much Gail Hannon Portland Maine

Ben and his team are absolutely amazing. They went beyond my expectations and performed all the…read moreprojects efficiently. They removed a patio, retaining wall and pathways and built a gorgeous new stone retaining wall and larger patio and walkway. His team of Travis, Tom, Matt, Chris , Ben and Esther were always pleasant and were all willing to work with me to address any concerns that I had. I would highly recommend them. More than everything, I now have peace of mind that my patio is well built and will not give me any problems in the future. I will have them back next year to do another project.

Andrew created a parking pad for our RV right before heavy rain. He returned to level it and fill…read morein a low spot that developed due to the rain. It is now perfect! Highly recommend!

This is long overdue. Three years ago, we underwent a complete front yard makeover with Ted Carter…read moreand his crew, installing granite and stone walkways, a stone wall and a large selection of bushes, trees and flowers which have completely transformed the appearance of our home. Since then, we have received countless compliments from neighbors and complete strangers will stop and view the lush gardens and walkways. We knew that we wanted to make a transformative change, but we had no idea of what that would be. Enter Ted Carter who articulated his vision of what space could be, transforming the area into a peaceful, calming beautiful sanctuary. Ted was careful to integrate what the terrain would offer such as sun & shade, wind exposures, native plants, climate and soil grades, plant selection, water availability and even habitats that would support local wildlife (in our case a butterfly garden). Attention to the smallest detail like color, texture, form of plants and material were considered in a painstaking approach. Ted is truly a savant! Equally important was the implementation of his vision by his great team. His crew headed by Harry was very knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Any questions or suggestions were always earnestly addressed. A delight to work with! What was most telling was their reaction to an issue which developed about 2 years later. As a result of the new stone wall, we noticed a potential drainage issue (which actually hadn't happened yet). Harry and his crew came back two years later and spent 4 days rebuilding the wall to prevent any future potential issues. And, at no cost! The pride of workmanship exhibited by Ted, Harry and his crew was truly exemplary!

Rob Morton (Morton Stone and Landscaping in Standish, Maine) was suggested as a local…read morestoneworker/artist/craftsman who might be availabile for a project on our lakeside property. Our project required an old/failing retaining wall rebuilt, with the inclusion of upper and lower patio spaces, and steps connecting them. Rob was very open to discussion with us, helping us to refine our original vision to achieve something better. We chose all natural stone - all locally sourced and hand selected by Rob. The retaining wall was broken into two levels, adding character and interest, and opportunity for landscaping to suggest unique zones. We really appreciated Rob's input for the design. After all, he has done this many times, and he has a good aesthetic for what will really highlight the site's terrain and the views. Rob provided an estimate and a timeline that we considered to be reasonable for the work we wanted done. Payments were made by check at the start and completion of each phase. The phased approach allowed us to fully enjoy the upper patio even before the whole project was completed. When there was questions arising, or delays, Rob was prompt about keeping us informed so we knew what to expect. We would highly endorse Rob for any landscape design project. I really think he's one of the best ones you can find.

The owner came by the house and seemed interested in the job, but ghosted me after that…read moreconversation. I contacted him six weeks later and he said he would get back to me. Then Crickets. Six weeks later I contacted him again and he didn't even respond this time. Taking my business elsewhere after he totally wasted my time.

I hired Chris from Urban Yardology to install a full landscaping plan from scratch at our home in…read morePortland. Chris was very responsive, he responded quickly after I sent a website inquiry, came for an initial consultation within just a couple days, and had a full estimate to me not long after. I received sketches and renderings of his proposed landscape plan, and he seemed to understand exactly what we wanted. He had great ideas but also was a good listener and took our ideas into account as well. He installed the landscaping over the course of spring 2020. He checked in several times in person to see how it was doing over the summer, and was always there to answer a call or email with any questions we had. A year later, all of the plants have come in beautifully, we did not lose even one over the winter. He did a meticulous spring cleanup, and we are so excited for year 2 of our landscaping looking better than ever!

On 04/29/2026 McCarthy Tree Service did tree work at my home. The field team is: owner Mark…read moreMcCarthy and his friendly assistants Ray and Aidan. I witnessed a high level of skill, excellent team work, and a safety-conscious approach to the inherently hazardous work. The first task was pruning of the maple in front of my house. It's approx. 60 feet tall. I'd asked Mark McCarthy to remove a big branch extending over a peak of my house close to where the electrical wires come into the house. I need to have my house re-roofed; it would endanger the roofers to leave it in place. Watching Mark weave through this large tree in the bucket of his bucket truck while cutting branches with his chainsaw was mesmerizing. The houses in my area of Saint John Street are close together, and the electrical wires come into the front of each house; at my house, the maple tree branches were near the wires. Mark had to make sure the bucket wasn't too close to my wires, and he had to look back at the bucket truck's arms when he was changing position to make sure they didn't get near my neighbor's wires. It was skillful choreography. I live on Saint John Street; the past few years it has gotten very windy (thanks to global overheating). We had wind gusts including up to 60 mph about 1.5 years ago; they took down my neighbor's solid wood fence. Although my maple doesn't shed much during storms, I asked him to prune it with the strong/increasing wind in mind to prevent the loss of larger branches, and he did. The skillful pruning of the canopy resulted in a very lacy look. When Mark assessed the job, he suggested that a large trunk that had grown up in the center of the maple tree should be removed for its health; I agreed to that, and he did so. Ray and Aidan chippered the branches as Mark sent them carefully to the ground. When he was done, he banded the maple as we'd agreed during the initial consultation; he indicated that the banding will keep the tree from falling onto the house or into the road, and that when the tree leafs out fully that I won't be able to see it. I have peonies in the front garden that have struggled as this tree grew larger. With its crown being opened up a great deal, I think they'll get the sunlight they need to thrive again. At the entrance to my backyard there's a small self-seeded tree. Mark told me that it was a butternut tree; I did some research and found out that they're endangered. He had suggested trimming some branches to prevent the squirrels from getting on my roof. I also asked him to trim some branches that are close to my neighbor's roof for the same reason, and he did so. Ray tackled some light pruning of the blue spruce in my backyard - a nice edit for a tree that adds four-season color to the yard. Also in my backyard, I have huge, handsome red oak. Mark had pointed out a large dead section about 40 feet up and identified it as a danger. He had spoken very calmly throughout the assessment, without any rash words or tones. So I knew when he used the word danger that he meant it. He said dead oak branches that remain on the tree harden and eventually fall, and have the potential to harm someone below. The bucket truck didn't fit in the backyard so Mark climbed to the dead section. Ray and Aidan helped tie the ropes around Mark to keep him secure, and would tighten or release ropes as Mark moved up the tree. It was both impressive and unsettling to watch him climb with the chainsaw hanging from his belt, hoisting it up once he found a good perch for cutting, and turning it on to cut the dead section of truck. When it came down, it hit the ground with a resounding thud. It looked to be 15-20 feet tall. They had to cut it in several pieces in order to get it to the chipper. At my request, they took down a large branch on the red oak. It attracts Oriental bittersweet vine which isn't healthy for any tree. Ray cut most of it down using a pole saw; the amount of light coming into the backyard immediately increased. Lastly, all three of them tackled my two large brush piles. Ray and Aidan had the idea to winch the piles to the chipper. I watched as they skillfully knotted their heavy duty ropes around the piles and pulled them to the yard opening. They would knot, unknot, and reknot as needed. This work was truly above and beyond, and I appreciate it greatly - my backyard is looking much better. All members of the team wore quality PPE which included ear protection (the industrial chipper is loud). They communicated with hand signals while the chipper was on. The price was very reasonable. Indeed, I offered Mark McCarthy more money when the work was done because I think it ended up being a bit more than expected. (He declined.) Tree work is inherently hazardous. I greatly appreciate all their skill, and all the work that they did. Thank you also to Mark McCarthy's wife Susan Cassidy who handles the quote processing, emails, and background work so essential to any business.

Mark and his team provide Outstanding service, Professional, knowledgeable, personal and thorough…read more Excellent service and extremely reasonable.

Ben at ACZ Yardwork was awesome--friendly, efficient, and right on budget to trim and shape the…read morebushes in my landscaping bed. It looks fantastic!