Brian provided me with outstanding workmanship! When I told him he should feel free to use me as a reference, he said that a review here would be appreciated. So I have signed up to do just that--that's how satisfied I am with the work he did. I'll spare the backstory of all the back and forth with others this project caused. (Tip: avoid companies that tell you that you have to contact DTE - seems to be only those who contract for them that tell you this.) Z's Trees was the fourth quote I received, and the least expensive. I called others that never got a chance to quote my job because I wasn't interested in leaving messages. If they weren't answering the phone, I wasn't playing phone tag. Brian was unable to get to the phone when I called. I didn't leave a message. He called back within minutes of missing my call (the only one to do so), and asked what he could do for me. I requested a quote. He came out the same day (Friday). He did this when I was at work and texted me his quote. After texting back and forth a bit with questions I had, I got a feeling I would go with him - even though I rarely go with the lowest quote - and told him I would let him know on Saturday. One of the questions I asked: when could he get to it if I went with him? He said Monday or Tuesday. So Saturday I texted him and told him the job was his. Sunday morning he texted me and said if I was ready then he thought he could get the tree down before the forecasted rain. I told him if that worked best for him to have at it. He swung by on his way to breakfast to meet me and go over a few things first. He said that if after breakfast it looked as though the rain would hold off, he'd get started. I told him I had some errands to run and may not be home when and if he came back to start. Less than an hour after he left, I left to get groceries... I was probably gone for about 45 minutes (at the most) getting groceries and running an errand. I was happy when I returned to see his work truck in the driveway. Then I looked to the roof-line of my backyard and saw my tree was no more... I couldn't believe it! The tree was down already. Like Jay's (first to review) experience I too had a tree (roughly 40ft silver maple) that was in tight quarters with branches that extended out from the tree all the way to my roof-line. Those branches were overtop a deck with furniture; grill stand; potted plants; table and chairs; a hot tub, and all surrounded by a privacy fence. (Had I had more time I would've cleared the deck of these things prior to him starting - and had planned to do so after my errands - I thought I had time, lol). The branches also extended both north and south to touch electrical lines... nothing on my deck - or elsewhere - was damaged. Brian is no slacker. I was very impressed with the speed at which he completed the job. And he was working like a machine the whole time. And did a great job cleaning up. Excellent communications and even worked around my schedule when it came to signing the work order, dropping it off in my mailbox while I was at work. Should I need any such type of work done in the future, I won't bother getting quotes, I'll just call Z's Tress. Thanks Brian! read more

Our huge curly willow tree broke apart in a windstorm, and a large part of it ended up on our roof. I wanted to chainsaw it down myself, but soon realized the job was way too big for me and my little chainsaw. The tree was in bad shape, and would need to be taken out completely. I loved that old tree, even though it clogged our sewer pipes every year with its roots. It was so beautiful! At over 60' tall, it was enormous. I checked reviews online, called around, and Brian from Z's Trees was the only live person who answered. He was there in minutes (seriously! He had been working a couple of miles away), and gave me a reasonable quote. Then he called for one of his crew to bring in the crane. This crane was massive! It was super cool watching him run up into the branches, get the loop thing in place, then go back and maneuver the giant chunk of tree up and away from the house. He checked our roof for damage the tree might have caused (only some scuffed shingles, thank goodness), and I asked that he leave the broken tree for the night so I could remove some branches for crafting. He was totally cool with that. Later he returned with a helper to remove the rest of the tree and chip it. It was snowing (in April! Ugh, Michigan is so weird!), but that was no trouble for him. Brian didn't mind me hanging around and grabbing more limbs I wanted to keep. He was done with the whole thing in about two hours! Amazing. He could zip through huge branches in seconds. I have a chainsaw myself, and I'm telling you, he could go through ten large branches faster than I could get through one small branch. There was one angled section of the tree that could have brushed my neighbor's car on its way down, and I couldn't get my neighbor to answer the door to come move it. So Brian worked some magic with his bobcat-machine thing, supported the branch while he cut it just right, made it fall the other way. Crazy skill and know-how! Then he returned with his stump grinder, which was a beast of a machine. The stump was gone in record time, maybe 15 minutes or so, and I got some great-quality mulch for my flowerbeds. Brian did a fantastic job all the way around. I don't think I've ever seen anyone work so quickly while still doing everything perfectly. He sure knows what he's doing! Brian gave me a quote for my giant maple tree in the backyard (which desperately needs help), and trimmed up my little ginkgo trees so they would look and grow better. When I've got more money, I'm going to have him out to fix up that maple. I wouldn't think of hiring anyone else! Nice guy, great prices, super fast, outstanding work. What more could I ask for in a tree guy? read more

Well, 18 years ago it seemed like a pretty good idea from our landscaper to put a beautiful flowering crabapple tree 6 feet from the house. In May it's beautiful. In the other months not so much. The root system got out of hand and my neighbor who was also talked into one has only seen his larger branches split and barely miss his house or truck parked in the driveway. Brian was giving an estimate across the street at another neighbor's and I casually stopped him for an impromptu estimate. He gave it to me on the spot. After breaking the news to my wife (who loved the tree) I texted him to proceed and by 9:00am the next morning the tree was gone in the most professional manner imaginable. No leaves, branches, or twigs from this 35 foot tall tree remained. Minimal sawdust was the only indication that there was once a tree there. He even took care as not to disturb the surrounding shrubs or flowers. He's the consumate professional that does good work. Competitively priced, courteous, and quick. read more

I decided to call Z's Trees for some tree work based on the reviews and ratings posted for Brian's business here on Yelp and, boy, am I glad I did! Of course we played a little bit of phone tag, but Brian got back to me very quickly--he laughed when I said that I was in no hurry to get these trees removed, but he and his assistant Phil were able to schedule the job within a few days. The job entailed removing 3 overgrown arborvitae and a 40-foot-tall river birch, chipping and removing the debris, and grinding the 4 stumps--which may not sound daunting, but access to the backyard is very narrow, and there is a newly established rain garden in the way. Brian and Phil got the job done in just a couple of hours, including cleaning up the aftermath, and left all my other plants unscathed! Brian seems really to know his plants and trees, and it shows in his work. read more

While an Ann Arbor neighbor was having a dead tree removed, I spoke with the owner and received a fantastic price and went ahead and had two of my dead pine trees removed. No other trees were damaged.I noticed when he was climbing my neighbors trees, his tree spikes caused no damage since they were sharp and barely penetrated the bark. I could not tell afterwards where he had climbed. He asked me if I wanted the wood for firewood, or removed. The owner, Brian, is knowledgeable about treating diseased trees with injections that can kill fungus or insects without spraying large areas. For some reason, Yelp thinks that I live in San Francisco when I live in Ann Arbor, MI read more

I have 3 large trees in our backyard. Two of them needed some serious pruning as several of the branches were over our home as well as hanging over our neighbor's homes as well. And the third tree needed to have one whole shoot taken down. I sent an email to obtain an estimate and Brian contacted me almost immediately and was out the next day to give me a quote. We scheduled him to complete the job and within 4 hours, everything was done. My backyard is even cleaner now than when he arrived. And I can't believe the difference that it made, our backyard looks incredible! I would recommend Z's Trees to everyone! read more

Great service - Brian knows his trees. His communications were much more timely than other companies we contacted, either by text or phone call. We had a difficult tree, between closely packed houses and garages that some companies we called refused to remove. He was able to get us on his schedule so quickly it seemed to good to be true. He and his crew arrived on time and had the tree down and the area cleaned more quickly than expected - with respect and care to our and our neighbor's yard and belongings - other than the changes to the tree you wouldn't have known he was there! We recommend Z's Trees :) read more

Prompt, Reliable, Professional, Reasonable pricing. Text the Saturday on a holiday weekend for a quote, Brian the owner was quick to respond and came over within an hour. He talked us through the entire process and then scheduled us for the next day. He and his team were very professional. They removed 12 trees (adjacent to the septic field and under power lines), all stumps+2 and turned over the ground so it was ready to plant grass. Brian also directed us in how we could treat a sick pine tree. I will definitely be using them again and would recommend them to everyone. read more

We just bought a house with overgrown trees and bushes in the front yard, so much you couldn't see the front of the house. Brian came out and gave us some options and opinions, and ended up removing 2 and pruning 2. He was very knowledgeable about the species of trees, current blights and pests associated with those species, and what to do in the future if any sign of disease shows up. He and his crew were prompt, and great at communicating during the quoting process. They did a great job and left the yard spotless. I would not hesitate to call him again. read more

I only have good things to say about Z's Trees! Brian and his crew recently removed a large tree from our backyard and the entire process from the initial phone call to the completed project was quick and easy. Brian came out the same day I called, gave us an estimate, and his crew was at our house the following day to complete the job. The price was fair, the work was top quality and they went above and beyond with the clean up. They are professional, efficient, and also just really nice guys. We will definitely use them again! read more

I left a message for Brian for removal of a large maple in my backyard. Brian called me back within 30 min. to set up an appointment and we scheduled for the next day. He and his work crew were very professional, and efficiently took down my tree. They took care to impact my yard as little as possible during the process and his crew did a wonderful job of clearing, leveling, raking the yard, and sweeping the debris from the street afterward. I would use this company again and recommend to my friends and neighbors. read more

OMG is only the word to use for these guys. I had a large, very large pine tree fall during the Labor Day storm and they came out (I called so many places and everyone not only wanted a lot of money, they wanted to wait until the weekend to take care of it), but not Brian, he and his crew came out and removed the tree, ground the stump, cleaned up and it looks so nice. I will definitely refer him to ANYONE that needs tree removal and he is also a genuinely nice guy. If you call him you won't be sorry!!! read more

Brian and his hard working team helped transform a completely overgrown yard over the course of a weekend. He expertly trimmed a very tall, old maple tree that was showing signs of decay, so that it would no longer pose a danger to the house. He and his crew also cleared out several fallen and diseased trees. We were really pleased with the quality of the work, the professionalism of the crew and Brian's responsiveness in general. The job was extensive and the price very reasonable. Kudos to Z's Trees! read more

Brian and his crew worked better than any team I have had the pleasure of working with. Each member of the team had certain tasks. You can tell they have worked together before because it was like a symphony. Everyone was working until the task was completed. They took down a massive tree and two others along with it. He finished on time and cleaned up afterwards. I have seen a lot of teams work together in different industries but this was one of the best and most efficient. Thanks Brian. read more

We had four dead trees in our yard. I called Z's Trees late Saturday evening and talked with Brian. He showed up first thing on Monday to give us an estimate. The price was very reasonable and we ask him to go ahead and cut the trees down. Brian and his team showed up on Tuesday morning to take all four trees down. They were fast, professional, and nice. It took them less than a couple of hours and they cleaned up all the branches. I would recommend them for tree removal. Great Job!! read more

Highly Recommended. Both times we requested tree trimming estimates, appointments were made promptly and the recommendations were clear and pricing was fair. Brian is very knowledgeable and experienced, and does the major portions of the work and the trimming himself, while his men take direction from him regarding their parts of the job. He is careful to protect the yard and property from falling limbs, and cleanup is thorough. We couldn't be happier with Brian and Z's Trees. read more

Noticed a very large dead branch was creaking and cracking. Was concerned it would fall and cause damage in the next storm. I sent out quote requests to several places. This was at 3pm At 3:10pm he responded. At 6:30pm he came over. Gave me a price and by 7:30 the branch was down just in time for a backyard fire. He had the job done before anyone else I contacted even got back to me. Am I going to call Z's next time? Damn right I am!!! read more

I'm so happy I found Z's Trees. Brian was a pleasure to work with. The storm that came through last week knocked over two trees on our property. Brian came out to give me an estimate to remove the fallen trees and a third tree on Monday. He was back to remove the three trees on Thursday. All three trees were removed and my yard cleaned up within three hours. I highly recommend Z's Trees. They do excellent work at a reasonable price. read more

Great service from this wonderful team of hard workers! We were sorry to have to remove a 150 year old oak tree from the back of the house but it was damaged from on old lightening strike. Brian and the team removed it piece by piece and with his crane quickly and efficiently had it loaded up for removal. They cleaned up the yard and even the roof leaving the property in great shape! A great family business that we will use again. read more