Plant health care experts with specialty in saving ash trees from the emerald ash borer. 12 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Award winning.
Business highlights
25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Deep root feeding & watering, disease & pest control, tree installation, consultation & tree surveys.
Description of Work: Full tree removal that was hanging over the house. Great job - no complaints!
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
$1,800
Diane B.
07/2015
5.0
tree service
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unknown
Description of Work: Graf could not cut tree down because of its location over electric source. They were very responsive and recommended another company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leslie C.
08/2014
5.0
tree service
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unknown
Description of Work: I hired them to trim a large crab apple tree and remove one big branch from my property. It was good. They answered the phone right away and it didn’t take long for them to get back to me with the estimate or to schedule the service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tina B.
08/2012
5.0
tree service
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Excellent!
Description of Work: They did an awesome job from returning my calls, trimming my trees (7), expert advice about the tree trimming, cleaned up the yard, and the bill was a pleasant surprise...I have recommended and will continue to recommend their 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
$450
AARON A.
04/2009
3.0
tree service
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No additional comments.
Description of Work: -Phil was very professional and did a good job of explaning what needed to be done to remove the tree. My only concern was his estimate came back $2000 more than 2 other companies I found on Angie's list so I went with another company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$4,100
JAMES V.
11/2007
5.0
tree service
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They responded to my initial phone call in 3 or 4 days. They came to the house and gave us a complete and professional estimate for the work that I had requested. We agreed on a price, and they came out approximately one week later to do the work. Their crew was on time the day the work was performed. Crew members were very polite and professional. Work was done quickly, and they cleaned up the yard afterwards to the point where you couldn't tell they had even been there. We are very happy with the results. It was great to work with Graf Tree Care. They are very thorough and very professional from top to bottom. This was our first experience with tree removal, and we couldn't have asked for more.
Description of Work: Graf Tree Care cut down a tree and removed a small section of wood fence from our front yard. Tree was planted approximately in 1985, but over the years it grew to a point where I felt that it was too close to the 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
$395
RONALD B.
10/2007
5.0
tree service
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I called and left a message. Within an hour, I received a callback thanking me and promising a call from Phil that evening to make the appointment. That evening, Phil called to arrange the meeting. As the appointment time approached, he called and apologized because his last appointment had run long and he would be a little late. I appreciated the courtesy. He arrived shortly thereafter and thoroughly inspected the tree, answering my many questions. He concluded the tree was healthy and needed only pruning and trimming to increase air flow through the branches. He also mentioned Ash Borer bugs seen in the area and included a preventative treatment estimate along with the pruning cost. But he did not use high pressure or scare tactics to sell the treatment. The work crew arrived on time and did their work courteously and professionally. They cleaned up the debris and fed it to their chipper. The tree looks much better now and the site is clean. Graf did a good job.
Description of Work: Prune back an ash tree with many dead and straggling branches. Trim back and thin out the tree to allow increased airflow through the branches. Remove all debris from the work site.
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
$200
AMY B.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
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unknown
Description of Work: They pruned three of our trees.
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
$620
Michelle A.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
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Service was excellent--initial meeting was on time and pleasant to work with. When actual service was performed, tech rang bell and explained the process. We were pleased.
Description of Work: Had called for a quote on removing a tree limb, but ended up treating an ash tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$178
ANDREA B.
06/2007
5.0
tree service
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Phil was extremely prompt in returning our message and was friendly and helpful on the phone and in person. He is a certified arborist and clearly passionate about his work. We had his crew do the work, while we were on vacation and when we got home, we were amazed at the work they did. We could not tell, where the stumps even were! They did a professional job and left no mess or evidence that they were even there. Nothing, but great things to say about Graf. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: We needed 2 tree stumps ground out and one tree cut down and ground out. We also had some trees, that needed trimming.
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
$250
DEANNE S.
05/2007
5.0
tree service
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I received excellent service and great communication. I called and left a message about needed a tree removed immediately, and received a phone call the same day. They inspected the tree and gave me a quote later that same day, and removed the tree and ground the stump down the next day. All debris was removed, the area was left impeccable.
Description of Work: A pine tree was removed and the stump ground down below ground level.
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
$700
Jill T.
04/2007
5.0
tree service
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Phil returned my phone call almost immediately. He came to give us an estimate that same day. After getting two more quotes, we decided on Graf Tree Care. We had confidence in the specific recommendations that Phil made for our trees. (Other companies were way too vague). Graf Tree Care came and did the work that we discussed, plus removing more dead limbs that they found on the willow (for the same price). They left our yard immaculate and our trees looking great. We would definitely hire them again ... and recommend them to our neighbors.
Description of Work: They removed two very large sections of our willow tree, along with a number of large dead branches. Phil walked around our yard and gave an evaluation of all of our trees. They pruned a honey locust that was hanging over our patio. They did some minor pruning to a decorative tree. (Note: The willow sections were so large that our neighbors thought we removed two large trees).
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
$825
Kenneth C.
11/2006
5.0
tree service
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Phil was very personable, explained challenges, looked at other trees on lot and suggested other work. Probably would have used him but bid came in 50% above the winning bid and 60% above the lowest bid.
Description of Work: Remove silver maple tree on corner of lot. ($900.00)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DAN L.
10/2006
5.0
tree service
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I called Phil Graf at Graf tree services to look at a Willow tree behind but near our house. Phil said he would be out the next day to evaluate the situation. He arrived promptly. He recommended that the entire willow be removed, but he did not have the equipment to do the larger job. He recommended that I contact Kramer or B. Haney tree services. He did give me a price for cleaning up the tree section that had fallen. His workers came the next day and completed this clean-up quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: We had storm damage to a large willow tree near our back deck. Graf Tree Service came out to cut up and remove the large tree sections that were down.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
MOLLY M.
10/2006
4.0
tree service
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I got a call quickly from Phil (on Monday). He said they do not service downtown, and he didn't have any referrals to anyone downtown. It was disappointing.
Description of Work: I called on a Saturday to get a quote for a Logan Square home. I wanted 2 trees removed and 1 tree trimmed back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
DAWN F.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
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Phil stopped by to look at one tree that was scraping against the side of the house. We discussed cutting it down vs. trimming it. I started asking him about other trees, and he ended up giving opinions about several other trees and pricing out some options/packages for me. I ended up taking his recommendation as far as saving the tree I'd called about but taking down others that I'd put off dealing with. Overall, he was very knowledgeable, came when he said he would, completed the work as promised, and cleaned up.
Description of Work: Removal of two large trees, trimming of other trees on property.
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
$1,000
RANDY B.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
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Very professional, fast, and spotless. I could not recommend any contractor more.
Description of Work: They came on very short notice to cut up and remove 2 very large limbs off a cotton wood tree that had fallen on neighbor's utility lines and in their driveway. Phil was great & stopped by on his way home to arrange for work the very next morning. He and his crew took care of the problem & cleaned up everything down to the last leaf. They also reattached the neighbor's phone line that had been knocked down. To top it off, they also took care of all the old limbs and branches we had accumulated over the spring and summer for no additional charge.
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
ANN W.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
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Phil and his team did an amazing job. Phil was extremely responsive, his prices seemed fair, and they were very neat. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: They removed approx. 10 trees, thinned out and reshaped the remaining trees, and root fed all trees, shrubs and 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
$850
JEFF B.
06/2006
5.0
tree service
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The representative was on time, friendly and knowledgeable. The work was done on time and they cleaned up all the debris from the site.
Description of Work: Removed dead trees, trimmed dead limbs, treated diseased trees.
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
$1,200
JOHN O.
01/2006
5.0
tree service
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They did everything in their proposal, plus some additional trimming on the silver maples, at no additional charge. The yard was left cleaner than they found it. Overall, a very professional job.
Description of Work: Trimmed and raised the crown of a black cherry tree. Trimmed 5 oaks. Removed a small box elder. Trimmed silver maples where they were abrading/encroaching on the two white oaks.
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
$1,250
MAEVE L.
10/2005
5.0
tree service
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OTHER ARBORISTS TURNED DOWN THE JOB BECAUSE THE TREE WAS SO CLOSE TO OUR HOME. PHIL TOOK IT DOWN AT A GREAT PRICE (FAR LESS THAN NEIGHBORS HAD BEEN PAYING). HE WAS ALSO THE MOST RESPONSIVE SERVICE PERSON I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH (AND I DEAL WITH A LOT!) HE WAS ON TIME, ON BUDGET AND VERY SERVICE ORIENTED.
Description of Work: PHIL GRAF TOOK DOWN A VERY LARGE, DEAD OAK TREE THAT SAT VERY CLOSE TO OUR HOME.
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Firewood,
Pest Control,
Hauling
FAQ
Graf Tree Care is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Graf Tree Care accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Graf Tree Care offers free project estimates.
No, Graf Tree Care does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Graf Tree Care does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Graf Tree Care offers emergency services.
No, Graf Tree Care does not offer warranties.
Graf Tree Care offers the following services: Deep root feeding & watering, disease & pest control, tree installation, consultation & tree surveys.