We have two 100 feet+ Douglas Fir trees in our backyard (along with many others in the country club…read morenext door) and a recent wind storm sent a broken limb ("widow maker") either from higher in the same tree or from another tree. This limb was snagged within the tree and was precariously balanced over couple of the lower branches about 40 to 45 feet above the ground. To remove this hazard, I called 5 tree care specialist companies to obtain estimates. Some companies have such high minimum charge (over $500) that I had to eliminate them immediately. Moreover, these big operation companies were not interested in such a small scale job. Couple of other companies were more accommodating and also cheaper, yet I felt that the people I spoke to were not as knowledgeable and/or lacked professionalism. Also, I wanted to hire a company that uses spurless climbing so that there is no damage to the tree bark. Although Ward Tree Care was not the cheapest, I was impressed with the owner's (Chris Ward) professionalism and quick response and I hired him right away after receiving a written quote. In addition, the written quote was detailed and organized well so that there was no confusion as to the services to be rendered. Other company's quotes were mostly hand-written and lacked polish. The broken limb was taken care of by Jared and Adam; both of whom were courteous and efficient at their jobs. Furthermore, both guys gave me tips on how to prune some of the other trees in my garden. I wholeheartedly recommend this company for tree pruning and "widow maker" removal service. The company is not only efficient and knowledgeable about its business, but also seeing a guy being suspended high above with a single rope can be entertaining as well; it was as if I were watching a National Geographic documentary featuring a naturalist climbing giant Redwood trees.

Ward Tree Care is the first place I call when I need tree work done. Chris is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable, and his crew is fast and efficient. I have a huge, very old magnolia tree in my front yard that a main branch snapped off of in the last major snow storm we had. The once-beautiful tree looked awful with a huge hole in the front foliage. Chris skillfully guided his crew in a pruning of the tree that has helped it grow back evenly. Now it is looking great. They have done several pruning projects for me, as well as a couple of tree removals. They do consistently excellent work, and I plan to continue using them in the future. I highly recommend Ward Tree Care for any kind of tree work.

4 or 5 years ago Woodsmith gave us the low bid for our tree removal work and did a fine job…read more Recently we again got bids for more tree removal from four companies and Woodsmith was easily the lowest bid. They came promptly, did good work, and were easy to work with.

Fast, clean, and gentle on surrounding plants/landscaping. We originally started working with…read moreWoodsmith after they had donated a service package to our school fundraiser auction. Twice since then I've called on them to take care of tree debris after major storms made a mess of our neighborhood. What I like best - they are great communicators before, during, and after the job and they show up on time.

Really easy to work with, helped me understand what I needed, prices seemed very fair, work was…read moreexcellent and as promised; would actually say one of the few times a company went above and beyond

I am very disappointed. They came out and someone took pictures of the project I need done. They…read moresaid they would get back to me. A week later I called because I had not heard anything. I still have not heard back from them. It would be much better to tell me they are not interested in doing this work than ghosting me. It's sad because of all the good reviews. Perhaps they are good for other kinds of work than what I need. Just know that if your project is not one that they feel comfortable with you may be ghosted too.

Great work! Trimmed and thinned a huge tree and hauled off the debris. Also removed and hauled off…read morea maple tree. Lastly, trimmed a hawthorn tree that was completely overgrown. The yard seems so much bigger and lighter now. Clean-fast-affordable. Will be using them again next year!

Jamal and his crew were absolutely fantastic. We met with Jamal at first to go over the scope of…read morework and he gave us a quote on the spot. We had a total 3 quotes, all from reputable companies. Interestingly, all the quotes were in the same ballpark. We chose to go with Jamal and his crew because Jamal said he would be onsite for the actual work and he would ensure that what we discussed was done. This was important because if you have an estimator that isn't onsite for the actual work, sometimes, what is promised and what is completed may not be the same. Jamal gave us a detailed quote and when he and his crew showed up for the work, Jamal definitely remembered all the details that we talked about. We also had the chance to interact and talk to the crew. Everyone was incredibly pleasant and friendly. They were all easygoing with us and with each other. It was really nice to see people working so well as a team. If you need tree trimming or related services, I would definitely give TreeTime/Jamal a call.

I needed a new roof so in order to have that done I first had to have some very large branches…read moreremoved from a neighbors tree that hung over, and often contacted, my roof. After checking with the neighbors to make sure they were ok with any trimming (not needed but I thought it was the polite thing to do) I did what anyone else would do and looked at Yelp reviews and chose two highly rated companies. Maybe a third quote would have been better but I am satisfied with the results. I had a representative of the first company I chose show up and he looked everything over, got information, and took that information back with him. Meanwhile I called Jamal at Treetime and he came out the next business day or so and gave me a quote instantly. After another day or two the first company emailed me their quote and it was nearly double Jamal's. Either company would probably have done fine. They both have stellar reviews. I am happy I chose Treetime. They were done in less than two hours, which is what Jamal thought it would take.

Caden is an excellent communicator, arrived on time, completed the work quickly, and was very…read moreprofessional. His services were competitively priced and I've already hired him to come back and do some more tree work.

Got a good quote! Bid to take down 3 trees and grind 3 stumps for under 2k. Mac and trees took down…read more2 trees and then said could not do the 3rd with just him. Terminated the contract and paid $500. He was honest and frustrated that he could not fulfill contract. Probably looking at another career.

NW Outdoor Living and Landscapes recently completed a backyard and patio project at our home in…read moreNorthwest Portland. We wanted to take the time to let you know how happy we are with the amazing work the team did and the excellent customer service we received. The project was fairly extensive; including replacing and extending the existing patio, renovating our pond and water feature, upgrading the retaining wall, screening our hot tub and adding outdoor lighting. From start to finish we really felt that you and your team provided excellent service. You presented us with a clear timeline and budget for the project and this was exactly what was delivered. Throughout the process, we felt that everyone remained very responsive, open to our questions and flexible with minor changes. The project finished on time and the quality of work was really great. We are very excited about the results and cannot wait to begin putting the area to use this summer with friends and family. Thank you to you and your awesome team and we will certainly spread the positive word about your company.

NW Outdoor Living was recommended by a neighbor here in Eastmoreland. I had not heard of them but…read moregave them a call. Robert responded immediately to my call and came to view the job. We needed a 100 year old Lava Rock Wall rebuilt after it was damaged by a fallen tree. The wall was 100 ft long x 3ft high with two returns. His crew did an amazing job rebuilding the entire wall making it better than it was originally. We are very pleased with the end result and would highly recommend them to anyone needing landscape work.

Quick response, came out to evaluate our trees, I'll call them again. The quote for work was…read moregreat. We got the work done in a timely fashion. I was very impressed. I'm calling them next time we have tree work done.

Quote was significantly lower than other companies. I have hired them twice. The first time I was…read morenot even home and they did the job so quickly and exactly as described. The second time it was a much bigger job, they were efficient and very communicative. They leave things neater than they were and are as quiet as possible. Definitely recommend.