Affordable southwest yard and tree is owned and operated by Richard Jolley, this means that I am working on every job-site. I work with some of the finest independant contractors in the industry on my job-sites. When I go on an estimate I like to be equipped with all our tools and ready to work once our estimate is accepted by the customer.
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Tree care. Lawn & Yard Work. Aerating. Fertilizing. Pruning. Spraying. Mowing. Lot Clearing. Tree Removal. Lawn Irrigation Repair.
I call the guy to say and quot;you know I am really unhappy with the job and that my neighbors complained about the crap he blew into the street and that rocks all over the driveway and crap in my pool and a big oil leak in the gutter in front of my house....he told me I am hard to please. I advised him that I will probably send a letter to the BBB he gots p***** and said and quot;lady you better be careful what you doand quot; I asked him if that was a threat he said and quot;take it how you wantand quot; and hung up..
Description of Work: Do NOT use Affordable Southwest Service yard and tree service ..owned by Richard Jolly...I hired him for some yard / spring clean up and he did a horrible job.. He was rude to his employees. When I complained about the job he made excuses and said "next time" I can assure you there will be NO next time. He was a JERK!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$250
lucinda M.
12/2012
5.0
lawn service, tree service
 + 0 more
They were on time, had many workers present, supervised the job, and completed the work we discussed. We thought their pricing was reasonable and they were polite to work with at our home. We will definitely call them for other tree work and hauling. They are doing monthly maintenance work on our yard. A very positive experience and we trust them on our property.
Description of Work: Richard and his team were on time, pleasant, and thorough in their work. They took down a ten year old tree, cut it up, and hauled it. Also did yard maintenance work and hauled a pile of debris. They were reasonable and careful.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nancie M.
09/2012
3.0
hauling services, lawn service, tree service
 + 1 more
Workers came on time, were very nice, we liked them very much. They were polite, personable and agreeable to work even tho it had rained and was to rain even more on them. They worked fast, maybe too fast! It only took 3 hours which we didn't feel was $1200.00 worth of work. My husband inspected before they left and said it was fine, but later decided, the more we looked at the yard the more we felt it wasn't that good of a job. Too much of trimmings left in areas not checked. As much as we like them, I'm very sorry their work was not quite up to what we wanted.
Description of Work: The 3 workers cut down 2 tall Italian Cypress tress, did a good job but didn't deal with tree stumps as they said they would. Also the top part of one tree landed on carport roof pretty hard. We haven't been able to go up to inspect it yet. They also trimmed several bushes as requested, but not all we expected. However we didn't feel they cleaned-up very well after themselves. They blew out most trimmings and hauled away, also blew off back porch which was not requested but was OK.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$1,200
Response from Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service
Number 1, I have a crew of 4 tree contractors, it took 4 men 3 hours, that is 12 man hours we spent on this job. These home owners do not understand how businesses work, for the amount oftree we cut down and hauled away, 1200 dollars was a fair price. The Home owner probably had in there head that the old school way of thinking, have somebody come out and we will pay them an hourly wage, this is not how businesses work. The home owner should consider, how many men are working on the project, and the expensive tools and trucks and trailors that are brought to the home. That was not a tree top that fell on the home owners roof, that was me, I slipped and fell on there roof because it was wet. We had told them that we would cut down the Italian Cyprus trees below ground level, and bury the stumps so they wouldnt grow back, we did not say that we would dig out the stumps, that we be almost impossible. As far as the trimming went we did what we said we would do, trim the bushes, as far as the mess we left, that is not true, I the owner personally walked the grounds after w were done. My company told these folks what the price for this job was before we started. My company has 40 or 50 A Reviews in all categories on Anjies List, I am not in business to do an unsatisfactory job. After the job was completed I took the home owner for a tour of what we did, and he said that he was satisfied, if their was something wrong with our work in the home owners mind, we would of fixed it right there.
Jeremy W.
08/2012
1.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
I called and made an appointment with this company. I had an appointment set for 8-10 in the morning. It was 10:30 and no one had shown up or called. We called them asking about our appointment and they just told us that they couldn't come even though they acknowledged that we indeed did have our appointment set. They could not schedule an appointment for us for another week. We chose not to reschedule with them.
Description of Work: no services were performed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service
My number two man had a family emergency, that he needed my assistance on that morning. All the confusion that was going on that morning, I forgot to call him to cancel for another day. I did receive a call from him that morning about 10AM, and explained to him that we had an emergency going on that morning, and that we would schedule him for next week. I did not say to him, that we could not rescheldule him, I am not in business to do those type of things. Just look at all my A reviews on Angies List concerning Tree work, Lawn and Yard work, Hauling and Landscaping, all together it totals about 60 A reviews.
Jo Ann N.
07/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They were pn time and professional - Price was fair
Description of Work: They trimmed a tree and several bushes =
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Sherri J.
07/2012
5.0
hauling services, tree service
 + 0 more
Found them on Angie's List . Called and left a message and they attempted 3 times to make contact with us, talked with Rich on 6.20.12 wanted them to come out take a look at what needed to be done and an estimate...Rich said they'd make it out the following day between 6am-7am, they called at 6am and arrived shortly after that. Settled on a price and they started work immediately.. WOW not many companies do that i expected at least a week or more before they'd get to the job . They got going and didn't stop, they started around 6:45am and finished up around 11:30am this crew was well coordinated and worked extremely well together. The 1 extremely large Sumac had a base of shoots coming up from the roots that surrounded the base of the tree a thick tangly mess at least 3-4 feet tall all this had grown up through BIG RIVER ROCK that they pulled out and piled in one area (not just scattered about).They ground the stump and root shoots all down below ground (one guy had to cut the root shoots down one by one so they could grind the stump down.) The medium sized Sumac was a much easier take down, ground that stump down as well. Then the Olive tree stump it was a 30 year old tree....that took a while, it was a big healthy tree at one time. They also took care of 6 very large Ole Anders trimmed them down to fence level and hauled all the tree limbs,parts and Ole Anders limbs and parts off to the dump.Over all these guys really put allot into the task and the job finished was GREAT ! And they did all this in a 100+ degrees....it was hot that day....the heat didn't slow'em down at all. They showed up at said time !Gave us a set price we agreed to.Got the job done in hours not days !They did a GREAT JOB !All of the crew was very nice and polite !
Description of Work: Cut down 1 Large Sumac , Cut down 1 Medium Sumac, Grind both stumps down also had 30yr old Olive tree stump ground down, Had 6 extremely large Ole Anders trimmed down to fence level. and all tree limbs and parts hauled away.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$875
Barbara O.
07/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They showed up at the time promised, did the work carefully and professionally. Cleaned up after themselves. Got the work all done within about 3 hours. All for the price originally quoted. No surprises. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Lightened the weight of some large branches of hugh Alepo Pine that were hanging over our garage and another pine in our yard. They also added some support wires and turnbuckles to the trees. They also removed a large limb that was over our garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Gale L.
06/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I contacted Mr. Jolley for an estimate to trim dead branches from a 20 ft pepper tree and three other smaller trees on the property. His estimate was very reasonable. Mr. Jolley accommodated my schedule and would perform work within a week of estimation. I appreciated Mr. Jolley contacting me the day before work was completed to confirm appointment. Mr. Jolley and his crew showed up on time and quickly went to work with all the necessary tools to complete job. They obviously knew what they were doing and were able to complete work within 2 hours. He cleaned up all debris and hauled it away. He and his crew were friendly and seemed to enjoy their work.
Description of Work: Tree trimmiing and clean up of debris.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Freyda C.
06/2012
5.0
lawn service, tree service
 + 0 more
The crew was diligent and hardworking. Tree was professional trimmed.
Description of Work: Tree trimmed and front yard cleaned.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Larry P.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I got their name from Angie's List. I really like supporting small businesses and they were so sweet. They go out and do everything then call and ask what I think and if they missed anything. I've only had them out once. The price was very affordable, I was happy with the price. The tree they pruned was a large lemon tree. I have a big olive tree that had some dead branches they removed. I had another small tree that they cut down. They did everything I asked them to do, they cleaned up afterwards, they were very polite and personable people. They were just good people. I thought their prices were very very fair and reasonable, if I needed anything I would definitely call them back. I thought they were very professional.
Description of Work: Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service pruned a tree that was damaged by frost. I also had a few other things for them to do.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
michael B.
05/2012
4.0
landscaping
 + -1 more
I thought their pricing was expensive. My only complaint is that they broke a sprinkler valve and didn't report it to us.
Description of Work: We last had AZ Landscape Maintenance come out to do a complete cleanup and trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Scot O.
05/2012
5.0
hauling services, tree service
 + 0 more
I chose this company because it was was well rated on Angie's List. The work was done very well and everything that we agreed on was completely done. The service was well worth the cost for all of work that they did and the challenges they had to overcome with the rocks embedded in the root/stump of the palm inthe front and the size of the tree trunk pieces in the back yard. They were very nice to work with and I would hire them again if I have any future yard or tree work.
Description of Work: I just purchased a new home and wanted some trees removed so I could plant trees that I want in my yards. In the front yard they cut down a medium sized palm tree, ground the stump down to below the surface, cut the tree up into pieces and hauled away the debris. The palm tree stump was much larger than the trunk and had grown into river rocks that surrounded it so as the stump was ground down they had to keep stopping to axe out stones by hand from the stump root. Very hard work. In the back yard they removed the pieces of a large tree and a medium tree that I had previously cut down and ground the stumps to below the surface. The large tree was at the base 2.5 feet in diameter, had very large heavy trunk and branch pieces and a lot of smaller branches with large leaves. The small tree was mostly branches but did have a 10 inch stump to be ground down. There was a small orange tree that I had cut down. They hauled the branches and cut the stump out with a chain saw. I did not time them on my watch but there were six men total working very hard for a few hours.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Petra B.
05/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, lawn treatment, tree service
 + 2 more
Their price is really good. They did an excellent job. They came out quickly and went right to work.
Description of Work: They trimmed trees and bushes. They cut down dead trees and hauled things away.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Wendy V.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They did a wonderful job. They answered the phone promptly. They came out to give an estimate right away. They showed up on time and did the job to my satisfaction. They were top notch all around. The price was good and they were professional. I will use their service in the future.
Description of Work: I had routine yard maintenance service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Judy J.
04/2012
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Richard arrived on time and it didn't take him long to arrive at an estimate. It was a fair price and he was able to do the work immediately. Because of my work schedule, I was happy not to have to schedule another day and time for him to come back out. I was pleased with the work and would hire him again.
Description of Work: Removed several dead plants, trimmed shrubs, hauled it all away.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
michael B.
03/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Excellent, professional, prompt and knowledgeable business. I have hired them to pick up, deliver and plant a large tree tomorrow, to replace the dead one they removed today.
Description of Work: Outstanding service !!. They showed up on time, did an excellent job, removing a large dead tree, batches of mistletoe from several mesquite trees and finished with a very thorough clean-up.They are a business I plan to hire whenever any landscaping needs arise. Highly Recommend.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Charles T.
03/2012
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
A pleasure to work with and highly recommended. Will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Richard gave us a phone alert that he was running late for our appointment. We appreciate that kind of consideration. He gave us a very fair estimate on some basic yard work. He and his co-worker went right to work! Did exactly what was agreed on and works quickly! Very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Liz S.
03/2012
5.0
lawn service
 + -1 more
Richard and his crew showed up as promised and the yard looks terrific. Would use again.
Description of Work: Trimmed tree and cleaned up weed infested yard, front and back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Margaret E.
01/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Richard and his crew came out to remove a dead eucalyptus tree that was too close to the house. The thing was huge. In less than 2 hours they had it down, cut up and loaded onto the trailer to haul off. The crew was good natured and family friendly. Safety was important and they took good precautions. I would definitely call them again for yard and tree service.
Description of Work: Tree removal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Patrick D.
01/2012
5.0
hauling services, tree service
 + 0 more
Richard and his co-worker came over to give us an estimate on the work that we need to have done. They were prompt and courteous and actually began the work that afternoon. By arrangement, they finished the work a couple of days later and they did an excellent job. We will be using Richard again in the future.
Description of Work: Richard and his co-workers removed mistletoe from several trees on our property and also hauled away a large amount of brush.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Nancy K.
01/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
His team removed the stumps and cleaned up the yard. We were pleased with his professionalism and work ethic, and would definitely recommend him
Description of Work: Richard came out the morning I phoned and had the most reasonable and comprehensive quote. He began removing 2 trees and trimming 2 other trees in the afternoon. .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Dusty R.
12/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They had a negative rating by a customer and I decided to go ahead and get bid from them. Then the bids ranged from $500 down who didn't want to come here to their bid which was a $100. They did an excellent job. They did exactly what they said they would do. They were on time which was not true with most of companies. They wouldn't grind the stumps down and I understood that as it was worth to me to have a lower price and just have them cut up and removed. They did a beautiful job of cleaning up after themselves. They rerate the gravel in my yard. They just really did an excellent job and no one could ever know that the trees were removed. I was very pleased with them.
Description of Work: I used Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service for tree trimming and tree removal last June. They cut down two small trees and removed two small bushes which were frozen last winter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Greg M.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service, tree service
 + 0 more
Richard was prompt and a pleasure to work with. Freddie was with him and did a great job----exactly to our specifications. We will definitely use Richard again.
Description of Work: Removed large Desert Broom from area behind our house. The tree was a neighborhood nuisance and having recently purchased the home we decided to have it removed from the area directly behind our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$215
jay K.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service, tree service
 + 0 more
Richard called to see if I was available a day earlier than scheduled and I was so we had him come right over. He was willing to come all the way to Vail and completed all work within three hours. He also agreed to call me every three months as I asked to see if I need service. He provided me with a refrigerator magnet so I would have his information available. I look forward to having someone I can depend on to help me maintain my yard.
Description of Work: Pre-emergent applied Landscaping trimmed Advice on how to care for trees
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Thomas C.
10/2011
5.0
hauling services, lawn service, tree service
 + 1 more
Excellent. They went out of their way to come and give me an estimate on short notice because I have a very short window to get this work done. Showed up promptly, took everything they raked up away. Yard looks spectacular.
Description of Work: Tree pruning, raking and debris removal.
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Hauling,
Landscaping,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn Irrigation
FAQ
Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service offers free project estimates.
No, Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Affordable Southwest Yard & Tree Service offers the following services: Tree care. Lawn & Yard Work. Aerating. Fertilizing. Pruning. Spraying. Mowing. Lot Clearing. Tree Removal. Lawn Irrigation Repair.