AAA Arborist Tree Experts

Tree Service, Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

AAA Arborist Tree Experts do both residential and commercial work. Since 2000, our tree company has continued to provide the community with quality work done by people who care about their clients. Owner Mike Blou has over 25 years industry experience.AAA Arborist Tree Experts is a family owned and operated business. . We have established ongoing relationships with our clients and have a substantial amount of repeat business. We are bonded and insured! Email: aaatreearborist@gmail.com Cell#: 847-542-2599

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Tree Trimming, Stump Grinding & Removal.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9185 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 126-150 of 185 reviews

S B.
11/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent!!! While searching for a reliable company to perform these services, we could not help but be impressed by the stellar ratings Mike Blou and his company, AAA Arborist Tree Experts, had received on Angies List...And we were not ourselves disappointed! Mike returned our initial inquiry call within the hour after we left a message; arranged to meet us personally to view our property the very next day; gave us a fair price quote; and promptly arrived with his team at our home within but a few days thereafter to complete the job! Everyone was professional, friendly, and exceptionally efficient.....all a pleasure to work with! But perhaps what most impressed us was Mike's personal attention to our needs and concerns with his most pleasing demeanor & apparent expertise, instilling a confidence that all was going to be done perfectly. (He is very likeable & very knowledgeable, taking pride in his craft!)... As a bonus, he mentioned that his brother, a landscaper, can also help us select trees to replace the ones we had removed, so we are looking forward to having both of them once again beautify our landscape in the Spring! This company is AAA+ and highly recommended! ...Thanx, Mike!
Description of Work: Three large trees+ stumps needed to be completely removed.

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

Cathie M.
09/2011
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
He seemed very efficient and knowledgable. He showed up quickly and on time. We are waiting on his estimate.
Description of Work: We had an estimate to remove some trees and treat some trees. He told us to wait till spring to treat the trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeff R.
09/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike Blou (owner) was great. He called back within hours of my initial call. He showed up, as promised, the next day for the estimate. He called me, immediately, with the estimate. His pricing was completely fair, and within the ranges of other estimates, so I gave him the approval to proceed. He showed up the very next day to perform the work. Quickly. Efficiently. Professionally. We had two Silver Maples in our front yard that were in dire need of trimming. Mike's staff went to it and within a couple of hours everything was done...including a great cleanup. He even took a look at another tree in the backyard and gave us a quote to remove it (tree + stump). We'll probably have him remove this tree next summer. My wife also complained about lots of bugs crawling in and out of the base of one of the Silver Maples. He inserted a couple of bug-be-gones in the base of the tree, telling my wife it would be another $40 - which she approved. However - when she wrote the check for him she forgot...and wrote the check for the originally quoted $500. When she handed Mike the check he noticed that the $40 was missing but told her - "just give me $20 in cash and we'll call it even". He could have made her tear up the check and write another one...but he didn't. She only had $20 in her purse so he just accepted the $20 and told her to just tell people how happy she was with his service. I WILL use Mike again - to remove the tree in the backyard, and I will use him in the future for all other tree work (future trimming, etc.). I would HIGHLY recommend Mike and his company to anybody requiring the types of services his firm offers.
Description of Work: Two Silver Maples, in our front yard, needed to be seriously trimmed back.

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
$520

Erik K.
09/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike Blow is the owner. I've used them before. Mike really understands trees and knows the right time to cut and how to cut trees. When we used them a few years ago he walked around the yard and wanted to know who cut the neighbor's tree. He said that it was cut wrong and it was going to die. Sure enough that tree is dead now. He is a personable guy and he is fair with the pricing. He works quickly and shows up when he says he will show up. They always do a great job. I will absolutely continue to use them.
Description of Work: I used AAA Arborist Tree Experts to trim maple trees and they took one tree out.

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
$475

JAMES G.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Overall, it went well. Their response was fast, and they were reasonably priced. I would recommend them to others. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Michael Blou of AAA Arborist Tree Experts in late May. They are located in Palatine. They trimmed a dead branch off of one of my trees and then trimmed another tree’s branches that were aimed at the house and over the house.

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
$300

Steven B.
02/2011
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Quality of work was excellent, but the work ended up getting done about a month after it was originally supposed to get done- the owner re-scheduled three times and was hard to get a hold of.
Description of Work: Maple tree in front of house was limbed up.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

James L.
01/2011
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
They were an expertise. They were the cheapest out of the three companies that I had called. They were good. They cleaned up.
Description of Work: I used the services of AAA Arborist Tree Experts about three years ago for tree removal.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Mary Z.
01/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Was pleased. Had to postpone once due to weather.
Description of Work: I live in a forest that had a lot of dead wood and lots of new growth junk trees. Michael came with 3 employees and cleared out a massive amount of wood and ensured that all my trees were in good health and cut down a few that were not. The next week there was a windstorm and I did not lose a single branch due to all the great trimming that was done. The scope was significant as many of the trees the limbed up were 70 feet tall.

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
$1,400

Anne L.
11/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Great work, courteous workers, available owner who came and checked with us during the job. They moved the outdoor furniture and little kids house out of the way to avoid damage. Cleanup was great. We were very happy to have just stumbled on this company since our neighbors were having work done that day. They were great with flexibility - did the work at our house the same day.
Description of Work: Trimmed two trees that stand high enough to overhang our 2-story house. Removed some branches, trimmed away some dead ones 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
$275

Erik K.
11/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The work went very well and was much cheaper (by more than half!) than a similar job my neighbor had done a few weeks before. I store wood for my fireplace, and the guys were happy to split the logs for me as well.
Description of Work: Tree trimming and thinning of silver maple and crabapple trees. Tree removal of an evergreen

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
$700

DARLENE R.
10/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived promptly, and worked efficiently and carefully. They were polite and pleasant and very hard working. Everyone watching was amazed at how they brought down the tall Cottonwood. They ground the stumps into mulch and cleaned up the area completely. The owner was present throughout and answered all my questions honestly. They worked safely. No damage was done to people or property. Neighbors observed the work and 2 of them hired the tree service for projects on their property. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: Removed 3 trees. One was a cottonwood, 60 or more feet tall. Trimmed 4 other trees.

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
$2,300

Perry M.
09/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike did such a great job cutting 4 trees on my property that BOTH neighbors, on each side of our property, called him back the following week to trim their trees. When I first called him to explain the situation with my neighbor's elm tree overhanging above my garage he waited a few days for me to actually get permission from the neighbor to trim it down. He did this because while I have every right to cut the tree that violates my airspace, he was going to put his rig on that neighbors property. He showed up Friday, as we agreed, while I was still at work, and trimmed all four trees perfectly. There was zero evidence that he was even there. That's how clean his crew was. He called me when the job was over to explain that the magnolia in the front of the house was trimmed a little bit more than what I might expect, and not to freak out. He was right. He really trimmed that thing. But it was necessary. He saw other problems on that tree that we didn't notice. He didn't butcher it at all (like my landscapers typically do). He actually knows how to trim trees so they keep their natural shape. I can't say enough good things about his work. He came by the house a few days later to pick up payment and double check we were happy, which was awesome. His prices were reasonable, and he kept to his word on the price. I wish all my contractors were as professional as this guy. No question, he gets my business again.
Description of Work: We had 2 trees in the front trimmed back. The first was a tall magnolia that was stretching over my neighbors drive way. The crabtree was pulled back off the front of the house, and finally a huge elm tree that was on my neighbors property was hanging over my garage.

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
$500

Brad A.
09/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
it went well. There was a little of the stump left after the first visit, but i had been hidden by the huge amount of sawdust and woodchips left, so it was understandable. They came out again, no questions asked, and took care of the last little bit very quickly.
Description of Work: the ground up a fairly large tree stump

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

ELAINE M.
08/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Because of a combination of heavy rains over a period of weeks, and road paving/curb repair that completely tore up the streets in my neighborhood, Mike was not able to perform the work until almost 2 weeks after we initially spoke, but that was not his fault. Construction equipment didn't allow him access to the trees. But once he set a date, he arrived as promised, completed the work, phoned me to say he was on-site and again when he was finished. The trees look healthier and prettier than they have in a long time, and the problem branches were removed. There was no mess left behind.
Description of Work: I live on a corner lot with several old maple trees on my property. I suspect it had been more than 10 years since anyone had touched the trees. Multiple low heavy branches were present, and there were a few branches beginning to scrape the top of my home's roof. When I called the company, Lisa said that they would come out and give me an estimate at no charge. The price seemed reasonable, althought I did not call other companies for a price quote, since I had used this company before and at that time, their price was by far the best. Mike and his crew removed dead or unhealthy branches, cut back the tree, opened up the canopy. They thoroughly cleaned up any debris. I was not home at the time, but we had made payment arrangements in advance, and the following day, I had a check sent to him. I had used this company previously to remove a tree and stump that had been damaging my driveway and that of my neighbor, and was happy to use this company again. They work quickly, quoted a very fair price, and were a pleasure to work with.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

KATHERINE S.
07/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The owner, Michael Blou, thoroughly trimmed it and it was a little shocking at first but it is absolutely perfect. He really did do a good job and the tree is beautiful. He knew what he was doing. It needs to be trimmed again so I need to call him. Their price was very good and that is why I went with them. I did recommend him to my neighbor.
Description of Work: We used AAA Arborist Tree Experts to trim a large Willow tree in the backyard.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

MINDY K.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
My husband got Mike Blou's name from a co-worker and I went directly to Angie's list to check the company out. They had excellent reviews, so we called him right up! He came right out and gave us an estimate and quickly had them out here to do the job. Everyone was polite and professional and they are good at what they do. The trees we had removed were very close to our house and I didn't worry once during the whole take down that the trees would land on my house. I would not hesitate to call them up again when I need more work done and have been recommending them to my neighbors.
Description of Work: I had 4 mature trees removed and the stumps ground that were on my property line. The trees were along a difficult neighbors fence and Mike and his crew did an amazing job getting the trees down with the fence still in place. They were quick, tidy and took every safety precaution. They kept the falling tree debris out of that neighbor yard -no small feat!

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
$1,000

DEBORAH S.
06/2010
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They never called back. I assume it was because they were to far away, they were about 25 miles away from my home.
Description of Work: I had called and left a message for an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


DORIN G.
05/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Our priority at the time was to remove the large dead oak tree that was very close to our house and the next door neighbor's house. We got five other quotes, but Michael Blou's was the lowest and he also offered to come out the next day. He was punctual, courteous and professional. The next morning they came before the appointed time and they made sure that they kept me informed of the progress as I was not present when they started the work. They ended up doing a great job and they stayed until pass 8PM to finish the job. We were very impressed with services provided and as a result we hired them again a week later.
Description of Work: Removed a very large Oak tree, approximately 34" in diameter. Removed total of six trees and trimmed numerous large branches from other trees. Grinded four large tree stumps and a multitude of Bucktorn tree stumps.

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
$2,800

Mary Z.
04/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Came on time to do estimate. Cancelled the work a few days in a row due to rain, but the first nice day, he and his crew were there and since he is the arborist, he really was there for 90% of the day and supervised his 4 man crew. They were all there for 5 or more hours---they filled more than one chipper truck. I was happy with the work and the advice he provided. He respectfully asked me questions to make sure he was removing what I wanted removed versus everything. Many buckthorns and other invasive junk trees. He also came back to remove the apparatus from the oaks as he said he would. I am a local Realtor and I always need referrals to great service people. I would happily recommend Michael to others looking for someone who really seems to know trees. Mary Zentz REMAX Suburban
Description of Work: Trimmed my half acre lot trees, bushes, removed many small undesirable trees and provided treatments for the 2 century oaks to prevent against carpenter ants and and give them a nutritional boost.

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
$1,400

kathleen L.
03/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This was the best quote I had received so I had them perform the work. They worked quickly, safely, and completely cleaned the area. In the interest of recycle my neighbors took firewood and mulch! I would definitely recommend them and will definitely use their services again!
Description of Work: They were working in the area and gave me a free estimate to cut down a very tall, diseased 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
$300

Betty C.
12/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Th job was well done for me as well as my neighbors
Description of Work: Mike came over and gave an estimate. He arrived as scheduled. His work was excellent and priced very right. 3 of my neighbors also used his service. My work involved pruning 8 mature tress and 8 large bushes

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
$775

Carole C.
12/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I used Angie's List and spoke to about 5 Tree services, 4 of which eventually submitted quotes. I went with AAA because of the great write ups, and I am glad I did. It took a week or two for Mike and I to connect and get me a written quote, but afterwards i was scheduled right away. My job was delayed because of a tree emergency somewhere else, but I didn't mind. The price was good, the service was thorough, and the guys were respectful of the property, too. This is how business should be done. I would not hesitate to recommend AAA, and will certainly use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Tree Trimming

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Peter K.
12/2009
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
It went very Nice. Mike and his crew came out and did the job. Very professionally.
Description of Work: Trimmed the trees on my yard and removed bad 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
$500

NORBERT J.
11/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike is very competitive and willing to listen. He was on the job with his crew and paid attention to details.
Description of Work: Trimmed up 13 trees and removed a Dead one.

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

Joan D.
11/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and a large crew took down the cable and telephone lines and dropped the power line out of the way, removed the debris, then took down the elm and climbed into my neighbor's eighty foot poplar and my sixty foot mulberry, roped off the overhanging limbs and cut them down section by section safely without damaging any of the lines beneath them. At my request they then stacked the small and medium sized logs for my fireplace, then left mulch from the chipper for my front planting beds. One of the men spread the mulch out for me while I raked the leaves out of the way. They were all very neat, clean, courteous and friendly. They did additional work for my neighbors who saw them here.
Description of Work: Removed and chipped large tree limbs left by ComEd after a power outage, cut down and removed a chinese elm and took off large limbs from two very tall old trees overhanging power lines. This was what we had agreed upon for the price. Mike was very knowledgeable and personable.

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
$575

Contact information

493 Lauren Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

http://www.aaatreearborist.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work

FAQ

AAA Arborist Tree Experts is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

AAA Arborist Tree Experts accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, AAA Arborist Tree Experts offers free project estimates.
No, AAA Arborist Tree Experts does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, AAA Arborist Tree Experts offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, AAA Arborist Tree Experts offers emergency services.
No, AAA Arborist Tree Experts does not offer warranties.
AAA Arborist Tree Experts offers the following services: Tree Trimming, Stump Grinding & Removal.

Contact information

493 Lauren Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

http://www.aaatreearborist.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day