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Gray Tree Service

Tree Service, Firewood, Lawn and Yard Work,

About us

Gray tree offers full-scale professional tree care such as aesthetic pruning and shaping, dangerous tree removal, emergency service work, crown and weight reduction and stump grinding in addition to other services. We are devoted to maintaining a safe and diligent environment while providing exceptional workmanship. It is our intention to strive for excellence and in so doing; it is our goal to satisfy your expectations with impeccable tree service work through the expertise, knowledge and skill of our trained crew.

Business highlights

85 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Tree removal, storm & dangerous tree work, trimming, shaping, topping, pruning & dead wooding, stump grinding, brush clearing, debris cleanup & spraying for all common diseases.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.71,042 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
11%
3
5%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 576-600 of 1042 reviews

larry R.
11/2012
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very high quote. did not use a second time.
Description of Work: Very expensive. Used once before. I did get a quote for some basic trimming of tree and they were very much higher than the other quote. We will not use again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

H C.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Grqy Tree Service arrived with enough men and equiptment to trim a small forrest (not a complaint). They went to work with the combined skills of a surgeon and a lumberjack. One of the workers climbed the tree fitted with a harness and removed branches and tree limbs skillfully.They worked quickly and cleaned up after their work was done. I thought they may have cut too much, but the tree came back this year and sprouted an abundance of new growth. Gray Tree Service was very professional and I would use them again.
Description of Work: Trimming of old pear tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Roberta H.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The owner's father came out to give an estimate for the job, and I thought it was high, so I called the owner back about this. He came out to look at the tree, and gave a lower estimate, and we settled on a price. The workers were quick, professional, and cleaned up nicely. They were done in less than an hour.
Description of Work: They cut down a dead apple tree in our backyard. It was a small tree. They also took out the dead stump, and cleaned up nicely.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

pat B.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The are a great company ! 1 they came at the appointed time for the estimate. 2 they were professional in appearance and quoting. 3 they performed the limb removal with care...I almost hadn't known they were there! 4 all debris was removed. I would highly recommend Grey Tree Service !!!
Description of Work: We had several trees in our front and back yard which had deaad limbs to high for me to remove. II had grey's remove them for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

JOHN F.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a great job with a professional crew. They were careful not to damage other plants and flowers. I have had this work done in the past for $600 and have had estimates over $900 from other firms. I will definitely use Gray Tree Service again.
Description of Work: Trimming and thinning out a very large, old tree. The crew cleaned everything up nicely, and hauled away the trimmings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Patrick B.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything went as planned. However, the project required two trips for Rick's crew. One day to remove the tree, the other to remove the stump. Had I been home when it was done, it would have taken one day, as I could have unlocked the garage door so they could have brought the stump grinder into the yard. Great job, excellent service.
Description of Work: I contacted Rick and explained what we needed done - a tree trim and a tree removal in our back yard and. He came out and provided an estimate and left the information in my mailbox. I called him back,scheduled the tree trim and tree removal and he took care of it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

Joseph G.
11/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Work went well, other neighbors had previous work done on their trees, service was just as good , at a lower price.
Description of Work: Trimmed 2 trees on my property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Patrick B.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I had a rotting tree next to my driveway. I called Gray Tree Service for a quote. They came out and gave me a quote. I called them back the next day. They told me a date and time. Gray tree service came on time. The workmen were very helpful and polite. They knew exactly what they needed to do. They had the tree down and the stump removed so very quickly. I was very impressed with the quility of work and the professionalism of the team. I will recommend them to all my family and friends.
Description of Work: Cut down a tree and remove the stump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Margaret O.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a great job, although I never received a call telling me when they were coming. So, I was still sleeping when the door bell began ringing and someone was knocking on the door! I would have appreciated knowing when they were coming! They did do a great job though.
Description of Work: I needed a couple of trees trimmed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Shana B.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very efficient and seemed very professional. They came on time and did a good job.
Description of Work: I have used Gray Tree Service. They cut down a bunch of branches that were hanging over our house and over our yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

David G.
10/2012
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
removed tree stump and trimmed two trees
Description of Work: $99 for $200 of Gray Tree Service Bucks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$400

Lynne A.
10/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It was okay. I would recommend that you get estimates for your job before purchasing the coupon, so you know if you received a good deal or not.
Description of Work: An employee (owner's Father?) came to the property and looked at the work I needed. It didn't look like we would be able to get the stump grinder in the back yard due to the fence, so I asked them to cut the stump as flat to the ground as possible. The crew came the day/time expected, did their work and left.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

VICKI S.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We contacted Gray Tree Service to trim a very tall, messy, and infringing soft maple tree in our back yard. The callbacks to arrange the estimating and scheduling were a little slow, but not to the point of irritating. Rick Gardner and a crew of about 7 arrived with several large trucks, a bit earlier in the morning than they estimated, so we were still in the midst of removing dog waste. A member of the crew pitched in to help finish the task so they could get started! They went right to work, very organized, each member knowing his job, communicating effectively, and moving rather like a well-coordinated dance. Attention to safety was evident, even to the protection of our power lines and fencing, and of the neighbors property and garage, over which the major large limb was extending. Time was under 2 hours, and cleanup was total. The only evidence of trimming was sawdust among the grass and a few flattened points on the chain link fence top, really unavoidable considering the sheer volume of debris coming down. Rick, who had not been the estimator, clarified before starting that we wanted a trim and removal of the overhanging limb, and asked permission to also trim bushes that hampered access to their trucks in the alley. I trusted these experts as to how much and what to take off the tree; nonetheless, I was surprised by the tall slim profile of the tree and the amount of sunlight admitted to the yard when finished. Never having done this before, I would venture to say that if you are particular about a tree (which I was really not), maybe draw or find a picture or state how many feet up you want trimmed or how dense or open you want the crown, and ask if that is possible or advisable. It is not really a situation where, when crew members are high up with power saws and rope rigging, one can safely stand out there and decide. Overall, it was a very good bargain and a problem solved and I am getting used to the change. Thank you Angie's and Gray's!
Description of Work: Tree trimming, including a major overhanging limb, and disposal of waste

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Debbie G.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Gray Tree Service called back promptly and came when they said they would. They did a nice job, cleaned up and were very professional. I would recommend them to those who need tree service!
Description of Work: I purchased the big deal and had my river birch trimmed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$198

Donald A.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very simple story. I needed the work done. There was a $300 for $200 coupon on Angie's List so I figure why not. Some of the work I would have done before myself previously. After two heart surgeries, my wife would make my life unpleasant if I tried it again. I had to take a chance with whoever I used. I tried Angie's List looking for top rate firms and was not disappointed.
Description of Work: I needed a purple ash tree pruned for the first time and the larger yews in front and back of my house trimmed. In the past, I personally cut and massacred the yews by cutting back to far. I thought the service did an excellent job on the tree and shaped up the yews as best they could after the condition I left them in. In addition I was going to have the green ash in front prune. However, the owner rightly pointed out that may be a wasted effort due to the spread of the green ash emerald borer infestation in Schaumburg. (I got a brochure from the village the next day going over how bad it is.)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Bonnie H.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I was amazed at how quickly the crew finished everything, and they left the grounds nice and tidy as well. We've only lived here about 3 years and I am quite sure that nothing was ever done to any of the trees on the grounds. The maple in the front had a lot of dead branches and was constantly dropping branches with every storm, the crab apple in the back was terribly asymmetrical due to bush encroachment (since trimmed back). The crew trimmed both trees within an hour, they were very careful not to trim so much that there wasn't any tree left for the front maple and made sure to check with me for satisfaction before they left. The property was left clean and neat. Cost was kept to estimate which included 2 Angie's list coupons plus additional payment. I can see why this service is a recommended service on Angie's list! Great job - I'm very happy.
Description of Work: Two trees trimmed - a large maple in the front and a small crab apple in the back. Please note that the cost was reduced due to purchase of 2 Angie's list coupons.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Paula M K.
10/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
he came out and was very nice. told me i had to pay extra for what i needed done. i called & had 2 other services come out. i was able to get it done cheaper from someone who has helped before.
Description of Work: nothing - i was able to get the services cheaper. there was extra added on to what i paid

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Azfar A.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew showed up on time, removed the three trees in 90 minutes. They did a great job, were professional and friendly. I was quoted a price that was honored and I appreciated that you could use a credit card to pay for the transaction.
Description of Work: Removed two small trees and one large ash tree. Removed roots & stump as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Dilip P.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were timely and professional. They were very good, just a little pricey. Might do work next year.
Description of Work: I purchased the Big Deal for $99 for $200 of Gray Tree Service Bucks
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

James C.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Team did a great job. Couldn't be happier. Prompt, polite, cleaned everything up. Also, nice to get the Angie's List special $200 of work for $99, which in the end saved me $200. Happy customer.
Description of Work: Trimmed a tree in my backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Keith B.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew looked very professional and they had enough men here to complete the job quickly. They were extremey polite and very well organized. They moved some of the tree close to my neighbors property line for firewood (no extra charge). Overall, I was very impressed with Grey's Tree Service and would certainly recommend them.
Description of Work: Crew removed numerous Oak tree limbs that had grown over the house or were dead. they also removed a 10 inch diameter tree in the back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

THOMAS R.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Overall, I had a very good experience and would use Gray anytime I have a big job.
Description of Work: Our home needed some mature trees and foliage removed, stumps and all. I called Rick, and we arranged a time to obtain a price quote. He called to tell me he would be 15 minutes late arriving, which was not a problem because it was Saturday morning. I appreciated the call. We arranged to have the work done the following Saturday, and his crew arrived on time with a lot of equipment. The crew set about their work very quickly, and they removed several trees and some foliage in about an hour. They were careful to not harm any remaining foliage. I had saved some cuttings from an earlier job to throw into the chipper, and one of the crew voluntarily helped me carry them to the chipper. After they finished, they moved some decorative rocks back into place, and swept up. The areas worked in looked like the trees were never there. Overall, I had a very good experience and would use Gray anytime I have a big job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Wanda S.
10/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It started several weeks ago and it was really difficult to get them to come out out. It took several times of contacting them to come out.
Description of Work: They trimmed five trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from Gray Tree Service
The member must not have received my voice message that I had left her husband that her job was scheduled, because she called Angie's List complaining that I had not contacted her. Angie gave me a heads up and I again called and informed her 2 days until her job would be done. I apologize for the delay!

george B.
10/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The took away a fallen tree and we did more than the $200 worth of work. It turned out ok.
Description of Work: This was a $99 Big Deal for $200 worth of Tree Service Bucks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Carrie B.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything was discussed via email and they took care of the job. I would have never even known they were there, except that my tree is gone!
Description of Work: They removed a small tree in my front yard. I emailed them to let them know I purchased the deal and they dashed over to see the tree, told me they'd take care of it and then they did. Ridiculously easy to work with them!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Contact information

PO Box 1316, Arlington Heights, IL 60006

www.graytreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Tree Service,
Firewood,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment

FAQ

Gray Tree Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Gray Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Gray Tree Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Gray Tree Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gray Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Gray Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Gray Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Gray Tree Service offers the following services: Tree removal, storm & dangerous tree work, trimming, shaping, topping, pruning & dead wooding, stump grinding, brush clearing, debris cleanup & spraying for all common diseases.

Contact information

PO Box 1316, Arlington Heights, IL 60006

www.graytreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM