Leawood Tree Service

Prior work they did for us was great. This year we can't get them to return our phone calls after leaving three voice mails starting in mid June. I know we reached the correct number because the greeting said the correct company name. Disappointed because we were quite pleased with work in the past.

Chuck not only treated the Ash trees he gave me some tips on helping my other trees economically.

I've used Leawood Tree Service before to thin a tree and was very happy. When Mr Bingham returned to provide an estimate on my tree in the back yard, I emphasized that we are bird watchers and as that is the only tree in our back yard, that while it needed to be thinned to prevent wind damage, I still needed to be able to reach and hang all my feeders. When he returned to perform the work, I again reminded him that I needed branches left low enough so that I could hang all my feeders. He removed all the feeders and assured me all feeders could be rehung on the tree after he was done thinning it. I left him to do his job but when I came back to see his progress, I was stunned to see that he had cut off most of the lower branches (there are now only 2 that I can reach) and, in fact, the two branches are on one side of the tree and NONE that I can reach on the back side of the tree. I'm unable to hang 1/2 of my feeders. To compound the problem, we spend most of the summer on our screened porch and I knew that if he kept the low branches on the tree for my feeders, that it would provide the privacy that we need to keep car lights from shining onto our sitting area. I can't tell you how shocked and devastated I was to see that he totally ignored my request to trim the tree based on MY needs and requirements -- and he chose to trim it the way he wanted. I waited one day to calm down before I wrote this review thinking that maybe I'd be less emotional about it but I was awake all night thinking about how, in my mind, he has ruined our enjoyment of our tree, the birds and our deck -- all because he decided to ignore my needs. I know he didn't forget my insistence upon being able to hang the feeders as once he was done, he asked me if I could reach the feeders. I could only reach 3 of 6! If he was truly concerned about whether or not I could reach my feeders, he would have asked that question BEFORE he cut all the lower branches off. This isn't some cheap haircut that will grow back! I have absolutely no way of getting back those branches and the privacy they provided. Before he left I told him how unhappy I was with what he had done. He suggested I use a pole with a hook on the end to move the feeders but that was unworkable. He had no solution for the privacy problem he created. Now bird feeders are not a big deal for most people but my point is that when you work with Leawood Tree Service, this experience tells me that it isn't what YOU want that matters -- it is what HE wants. If you use this company, be aware of that issue.

Arborist was very knowledgable and was able to diagnose the problem with our Pin Oak. He gave us helpful suggestions and advice to address the problem. Chuck also treated our Ash Tree to prevent the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. We had our Honey Locust treated for an insect problem. We are very pleased with their services and will recommend them to others.

I made the terrible mistake of using a questionable tree service to prune my trees late last summer. This spring when the trees were waking up from winter they were weeping/bleeding from the cuts made last year. I panicked as I realized my trees were truly injured. I found Leawood Tree Service on Angie's List based on the top reviews this company had received. I contacted the owner, Chuck Bingham, and told him about my issue. He came out immediately and surveyed the damage. I was concerned that I was going to lose my trees, one of which was a flowering dogwood. Mr. Bingham assured me he could save them and then proceeded to show me why the cuts made were so damaging. He said that with proper care and proper pruning, the trees would survive. He told me what I needed to do in the two weeks before he came back to fix the pruning. I followed his precise directions and when he returned to do the work, there was already improvement. He then proceeded to refine the injured areas and thinned out the trees branches that were improperly growing. Mr. Bingham is extremely knowledgable about his profession. He is a certified arborist and knows trees better than they know themselves! I am still following his instructions for watering, etc. In the month since he came out, my trees are recovering nicely and look wonderful. I highly recommend him to anyone who made a mistake like I did by using a questionable tree service as well as anyone who wants their trees to stay healthy.

He was very nice, and was able to save my tree that another provider had told me was not worth saving. He is very knowledgable, and I could tell that he really loves what he does. He even called me the next week to check up on my tree.

The trees in my yard had not been trimmed in a long time. I had a redbud which was overhanging the front walk and rubbing on the roof. Chuck raised it up and removed two dead branches which were high up. He also raised a hackberry which was interfering with mowing the yard. Similarly, he raised an overgrown oak which was intruding upon my deck, and another tree which was touching the roof of the garage. In addition, he trimmed the neighbor's trees which were overhanging one fence line, and raised up my trees over a second fence line. He also removed 3 small dead trees and cut out branches of two others which were too close to the power lines. He gave me advice on why I should not allow vines on my trees and what to do about them, what to do about carpenter ants, how to water trees in a drought, and how to put up bird feeders in taller trees. He's a good problem solver - even for ones you didn't know you had! When he was done, all the cut limbs and wood debris was hauled away, even some dead branches which had already been there. The yard seemed so much more clean and spacious after he finished! With the tree branches lifted up, I felt uplifted myself. There is now more light for the grass, and since that time it has grown much better. There are even fewer squirrels on my deck. I will definitely call Chuck back the next time I need tree work done. He's cheerful, energetic, and a very hard worker!

Chuck was great! I hired a tree company that was on a Angie's List "Deal" over a month ago to work on (4) Oak Trees. I failed to be deligent about researching them. I got the "DEAL" if you understand what I mean!! This first hired company was polite but did not use professional tools and techniques to attempt the job. They even offered to return to the scene of the crime, after I reported their poor performance to Angie's list, and attempt again. First time shame on them, second time shame on me. This time I hired Leawood tree service and the problems were corrected in one visit. Chuck even offered recommendations, that I could do, to care for other damaged trees. He even wanted me to observe one completed tree before starting on others. The work performed by Leawood Tree Service was outstanding. Prompt, professional, and no problems. Chuck's selling point really was accurate: He bids and performs the work himself. No mis-communications you know exactly what he is going to do! He has invested in special arborist certifications that demonstrate his commitment to his profession not, just a job or sideline. I will call Leawood tree care again for future work as needed.

The owner was honest and told me he could come and treat the bug but didn't want to waste my money as it wasn't a bug we had in the area currently. He let me know if it came into the area in the future he'd still be happy to take a look and treat the tree.

Chuck was very responsive and quick to arrive for bid request. He came out and gave me a bid plus gave me a lot of useful information and referrals to other services that I needed to clean up the overgrowth around my fence and power lines. Which I really needed as I am new to the area. I feel he was extremely honest in keeping my cost low never selling me anything I didn't need. The work that was performed was done at a very fair price. He did the bid on Thursday I believe and was on the job Saturday and completed it. He kept me informed as of his ETA and went over and beyond Great customer service. I will absolutely use him again and highly recommend him to anyone! Thanks Chuck for doing such great work, for keeping me informed of your ETA and for giving me cost effective advice and referrals.

I have used Chuck for a few years and in my mind he is my official tree guy. His knowledge of trees and diseases and bugs is up to date and thorough. He loves the trees and he's really into keeping them in good health. We had a major branch fall from neighbors 50 foot oak and it damaged our patio, furniture, trellis and plants. We were out of town and I knew I could call him and he came right out and cleaned it up carefully and thoughtfully so this large branch wouldn't cause more damage in the clean up process. On another tree he saved us money by showing us that we didn't need to cut a whole branch, but just part of it for the solution we needed. He's very professional, clear and fair about prices. I wish most businesses operated like he does. As long as he's doing this work I'll have him look after my trees.

I had a tree removed and a number of other trees trimmed. Chuck Bingham's work was first rate and the price was fair. He was also very conscientious about removing all of the debris. Chuck is busy, as he should be, but if your experience is similar to mine, your patience will be rewarded.

It went great. He cleaned up the yard perfectly and worked really hard. I recommend him.

It was a great experience working with Chuck. He was very knowledgeable and he did the work as promised and on time. I would definitely call his company again.

Great job, as always! I highly recommend this company.

Chuck was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I originally thought we should cut back more than he said was necessary which saved us money and preserved the look of the tree.

Chuck was prompt, professional, and a pleasure to work with. My neighbor had left her car under one of the trees to be trimmed, and Chuck was very careful that nothing fell on it. I would definitely call him again.

I called Mr. Bingham on a Friday, and he arrived the next day to take a look at the dead trunk/limb hanging over my backyard. He quoted me an extremely reasonable price, and said he could take care of it immediately if I wanted. I thought his price was so good, that I agreed. He had the tree trunk cut, chipped, and hauled away extremely quickly, and did a wonderful job. I had also asked what he thought of the condition of the other two large trees in my yard. He gave me great advice on keeping the trees healthy, so that they would not need expensive removal in the future. This was a really good experience with an individual who knows his business, is a certified arborist, charges reasonable prices, and is a true professional. I highly recommend Chuck Bingham!

Phone call was returned quickly and next day appointment scheduled. Chuck was very knowledgable and helpful. He offered great advice on the care of suspect trees and offered cost saving information about fertilizers for the trees and plants.

Leawood Tree was very professional and pleasant. They did the work promptly and very competently.

They were thorough, courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. I was very pleased that as they cut branches down (some quite large), they cut everything up into logs and stacked those for our fireplace. We highly recommend Leawood Tree Service and will certainly be calling on them in the future.

It all went real well. I know very little about trees and thought that the 2 trees would have to be removed but I guess the years will tell if all was done right. He arrived when he said he would for the estimate and his estimate was right in line with the others. He arrived when he said he would for the work and did the work himself with one helper. He left everything better than he found it. I will be calling him again when I'm ready to clean up the tree in the front yard.

I called and Chuck came out as scheduled, to view our sick pine. He was very friendly, knowledgable, honest and informative. Unfortunately, we had waited too long to have an expert come out, and it was too late to save the tree from disease and insects. He was very honest with his opinion, and that he could do nothing to save the tree. He recommended another (A-list rated) company for the removal, as the tree and job were way too large for his equipment. I will call Leawood Tree Service next time we have a sick tree...and hopefully sooner.

Things went very well as far as the visit for the estimate and the performance of the work. I had already gotten another estimate, but Chuck said that some of the limbs that I wanted taken out did not need to be taken out as they posed no threat. So he wrote everything up and left me to make my decision. There was no pressure. I did decide to go with him and sent him a fax confirming this. The only real problem in the whole deal was that from the time I gave the ok until the time he actually came to do the work was about a week and a half. i had hoped to get the work done more quickly since there were trees blocking my satellite. But when he came, he did a great job and cleaned everything up nicely. I would certainly use his services again.

I have used this company a few times and the work has always been top notch. Chuck does a great job assessing the situation and doing an excellent job.