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Brown Tree Service Inc

Tree Service, Landscaping

About us

Providing professional quality tree care, removal, arboricultural and landscaping services in the Greater-Chicago area since 1983. 16 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. Extra charge for after hours service applies. May contact through email.

Business highlights

42 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Pruning. Shaping. Tree & Stump Removal. Storm Damage. Cabling & Preventative Maintenance. Macro Injection. Landscape Design & Replacement.

Services we don't offer

Firewood

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7139 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
7%
3
6%
2
4%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 76-100 of 139 reviews

David L.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very Professional - They arrived on time did the job and left with everything clean. I have used them many times and would not ues anyone else.
Description of Work: We had a large tree removed along with pruning of 2 others. We also had 2 medium "weed" trees removed.

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
$1,500

Cindy M.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
estimated work for section as well as removing entire tree. day or removal crew that came was quick and efficient. they left us some firewood as we requested
Description of Work: remove one section of twisted willow tree that was leaning

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
$600

Robert W.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew arrived on time, work was done as promised.Ken came by to check in but didn't need to stay long as his employees really know they're job. Clean-up was quick and thorough. The only evidence that they'd been here ? Our two new trees! We're looking forward to spring!! Would definitely recommend Browns Tree Service to anyone. Thanks Ken (and your great crew) !!!
Description of Work: We had two trees replaced and some healthy trees pruned. Ken came out ,suggested replacements ,showed us pics of possibilities and gave us an estimate of cost and completion dates. Ken was professional and informative. The man knows his business!

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
$1,700

Donna S.
12/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Work was done as planned. Tree removal was a HUGE job. They arrived the day they were expected. Clean up was good. One issue is still outstanding and that is a splash guard needs to be replaced that was broke in the process. Here it is, months later and I'm still following up with them. Other than that, it all went fine.
Description of Work: Had a very large tree removed and a new one planted. There was concern for the new tree due to the drought. Brown guarenteed the tree for one year.

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

Myriam H.
12/2012
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
If you don't mind waiting, the service was fine.
Description of Work: The 2 trees that needed trimming were very well shaped and pruned. They were marked with lime green tape on the day the cost was determined. Upon noticing that, I thought the trees would be done within a few days. It took two phone calls to the answering service before I heard from anyone, and then I came home and the trees were trimmed. I would use Brown again, because the estimate was the most reasonable and the trees looked great.....but don't be in a hurry to get your work done.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Ryan S.
12/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Brown tree service did a great job and showed up when expected.
Description of Work: Cut down a dying crab apple tree and removed 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
$350

Bill M.
10/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Called to inquire about getting some trees planted to provide blockage along back fence. Marty came out and spent a good amount of time going through all the different options. We settled on arborvitaes. I asked that they come when I was home and he said they wold call to schedule. Got another call in middle of day while i was at work from someone other than Marty saying the crew was on the way. I explained that i wanted no work done while I was not at home as i had gotten burned before with another tree service because no one was there to supervise the work. After arguing with me a bit they relented and rescheduled the work later in the day when I got home. Luckily Marty came out with the crew to supervise. He is always good about any followup questions I have and is very knowledgable. If you go with Brown make sure you work with Marty as I found the other person is not easy to work with.
Description of Work: Called to inquire about getting trees planted along our back fence.

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
$700

Jim S.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I chose Brown based on price alone. I had obtained 3 quotes, and Brown's was lowest by a sizeable ($400+) margin. The company had done other work in my neighborhood without complaints so choosing Brown was a no-brainer. Brown would have gotten in "A" in all categories but I had to mark them lower in professionalism. After meeting with Martin and receiving a verbal quote he had indicated a written quote would be sent via email. After a day and a half without response, I called the company asking for the written proposal. After receiving the email, I replied (via email) that I'd like to get started on the tree removal and asked whether I should mail in the acceptance letter or set something up by phone. I didn't hear anything back that day. The next day, while I was at work, I got a phone call from my wife saying that Brown was at the site and in the process of removing the tree! OK, great for promptness, but I didn't realize that we had an accepted contract. It wasn't a big deal since I was would be using the company anyway, but it was quite unconventional. In another situation, since the tree wasn't marked, this may have resulted in a negative review ... it was obvious which tree was to be removed in my case. From that point, everything went without incident and I was very pleased with the results. I would not hesitate in recommending Brown Tree Service, but just make sure there is a clear understanding of what is to be done and when it would occur.
Description of Work: Tree Removal: A dead elm, roadside at entrance to driveway.

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

David L.
05/2012
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They weren't the easiest to work with. I told them to let me know when they're going to arrive. They never did. They came and I wasn't home. So, they had to make a second visit. It all depended on where I wanted the tree. The weather was really bad so I figured they weren't go to show up, and they did. I didn't know they could work in bad weather conditions. They also recommended I cut down two big pine trees. What they did was well. I just didn't feel comfortable having the pine trees removed.
Description of Work: They moved two trees, they cut down branches on one tree, they planted a new tree, and they braced a maple tree.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rita B.
04/2012
4.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
They are hard workers. They come when you expect them and they are very knowledgable about trees.
Description of Work: They do our trees services. They have removed trees and replaced them with new ones.

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
$3,000

Joan G.
12/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I had emailed Brown's to set up an appointment for Martin to give me an estimate. He just showed up at the front door one day with a smile. I had used them before. He checked out all the trees I had asked about. Martin explained to me that the tree would benefit from having the cables on the Silver Maple, because there is a split in the lower trunk which leads to two parts of the trunk, and they would help with high winds. He also let me pay for the cables next year. So we set up a time for them to come. That was basically my only problem. I couldn't wait any longer for them to come on that day. When I got home there were 4 or 5 hugh trucks on my street! They were finally there. When I got out of my car, the one crew was not sure what to cut on my neighbors tree. It was hard to explain because of a communication problem. By pointing, I was able to tell them which branch was to be cut to keep it off my house and roof. They were so quick with the clean up and grinding up all the branches.
Description of Work: Brown Tree Service pruned a sliver maple, cut a branch from a neighbor's tree, and cut back a wild mulberry. Also added support cables to my maple.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

DONALD W.
12/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very professional people. They knew their job and exactly what to do, and it was done fast, quick and neat.
Description of Work: Brown Tree Service of Mount Prospect took down two trees and pruned another.

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
$1,500

Karen C.
10/2011
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
They removed the tree in a VERY short time. Came back at a later time to grind the stump and then replaced the tree with a beautiful flowering Pear. We have also used them for landscaping and other tree services and are happy with them. The only difficulty is sometimes pinning them dow n to that 1st date. Once that is set they are good as gold.
Description of Work: We had a tree in our front yard that was dying and it had to be remooved and had to have the stump ground down. Had used Brown's before for tree trimming, but got a couple of estimates anyway. Brown's was most reasonable.

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
$800

Daniel M.
09/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything went fine. They were fine with responsiveness, punctuality and professionalism. Their price and quality were good too. It was excellent. I’ve used them in the past and I will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Brown Tree Service Inc for tree service. I last used their services a week or so ago. They trimmed my trees and took a 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

BRUCE F.
07/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We were very happy with their service.
Description of Work: This company removed trees for us.

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

Peggy & Steve S.
06/2010
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They had written the date of service down incorrectly but when I called to confirn the date and time, they apolgized and completed the work on the scheduled day. The work was completed in a timely fashion as they have done for us over the past 10 years. His crew continues to be outstanding and very considerate of how we want the tree trimmed out.
Description of Work: Trimmed Maple tree and cleaned out dead wood in my backyard.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

HELEN B.
10/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Marty was very professional and came and gave us the best quote by far. I had about 9 different estimates and they were the best price. Most other companies were about 2-3 weeks behind on their availability, but these guys were out in a day or two and the stump was ground a couple days later. I would recommend them to anyone - I was very pleased with their work. They even cut the logs down into firewood size for me to burn in my fireplace after I split them. Great job!
Description of Work: They removed a 30 foot tree from my backyard and ground the stump a couple days later.

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
$600

KRISTIN G.
03/2009
3.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
I'll update this review when the work is actually finished. The tree has been cut down and removed - this was done in October 2008. But the stump is yet to be grinded. So far, I have not paid anything, as their invoice stated not to pay until the stump had been removed. I'm just wondering when this will happen? They came within days of my initial call to cut down the tree, but it's been months now since they've returned to finish to job. I received a call about a month ago saying they had not forgotten me and they would be in the area the next week to grind the stump. They did not show and I have not heard from them since. Since it's been winter, the fact that the stump is still there really hasn't bothered me. I just think it's strange that they have not come back to complete the job OR to collect any payment.
Description of Work: Removed one medium tree in my back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

ANN B.
03/2009
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Brown Tree Service was scheduled to remove the one thirty foot pine tree but they also removed an additional tree for free because it was a saftey hazard. We recommended them to our neighbor and they were able to help her remove a maple tree in her yard that was a saftey issue as well. The only problem was that they made a few holes in my yard with their equipment and they were a little difficult to get a hold of.
Description of Work: Brown Tree Service removed a thirty foot pine.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

KATHRYN R.
11/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I've had them for about 6 years. They are not inexpensive, aren't super expensive. They do good work, so its worth the money. They are quick and efficient. They come when they say they will.
Description of Work: They trim my trees for me every few years. They also planted a tree for me that looks absolutely beautiful.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Nancy A.
09/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I called Mary for an estimate on Thursday 9/11. I accepted the proposal 9/17. They completed the work 9/18 and did a great job. I've used them before and told them they could come while I was not home. I happened to be home and Arturo confirmed the work to be done with me and double -checked that I wanted to trim to raise the canopy of the trees. Very professional. Very easy to reach--they even hire an answering service. The trees look great.
Description of Work: Trimmed, shaped and raised the canopy of a sugar maple and honey locust. Trimmed, shaped a pussy willow tree. Raked and removed debris.

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

Rob R.
08/2008
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They left some stumps and trees they were supposed to remove and took out a tree I wanted to keep. Sent several emails to Brad after work was done but never received a response. Even though price seemed reasonable you get what you pay for. Don't use these guys if you want the job done right.
Description of Work: Company was to remove several trees on my 10,000+ sq ft lot and grind the stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,000

KENT H.
10/2006
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Tree #1, Everything was fine with his assessment of this tree. He quoted me a price to remove it, as I requested. Tree #2, Marty recommended that this tree be removed as well. He seemed overly interested in selling me a replacement tree. Of the 5+ estimates I got, Marty was the only one to recommend the removal of this tree. At one point he mused, ''I kill a lot of trees.'' I got a bad vibe from this since no other company mentioned anything about this tree being sick/damaged. As I said, he kept focusing on the new tree he'd put in place of the one he'd tear down.
Description of Work: I wanted an estimate for removal of one tree and trimming of another.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


NANDINI K.
06/2005
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
CALLED THE COMPANY, AND THEY SENT SOMEONE THE NEXT DAY TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORK AND MAIL AN ESTIMATE TO US WITHIN 3 DAYS. THEY CALLED THE SAME DAY OF THE ESTIMATE AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF WORK AND WOULD LIKE TO GO OVER IT WITH US ON MONDAY. MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR BETWEEN 9-10 AM, BUT NO ONE SHOWED UP. NEXT DAY, SOMEONE FROM THE COMPANY CALLED AND WANTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO OVER THE WORK. THE COMPANY SOUNDED KNOWLEDGEABLE, BUT WE WERE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE MISSED APPOINTMENT.
Description of Work: ASKED FOR AN ESTIMATE ON TRIMMING INTERIOR GROWTH AND DEADWOOD, AND THE SHAPING OF TWO TREES.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0


JOHN D.
08/2004
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
DID A GREAT JOB, BUT PRICE SEEMED EXTREMELY HIGH.
Description of Work: REMOVED 5 LARGE TREES, INCLUDING GRINDING THE STUMPS.

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

$5,000

Contact information

PO Box 611, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

browntree.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Landscaping

FAQ

Brown Tree Service Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brown Tree Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Brown Tree Service Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Brown Tree Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Brown Tree Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Brown Tree Service Inc offers emergency services.
No, Brown Tree Service Inc does not offer warranties.
Brown Tree Service Inc offers the following services: Pruning. Shaping. Tree & Stump Removal. Storm Damage. Cabling & Preventative Maintenance. Macro Injection. Landscape Design & Replacement.
Firewood

Contact information

PO Box 611, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

browntree.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM