Tree Service, Lawn and Yard Work, Mulch and Topsoil
About us
Bofinger’s Tree Service has been a leading small business in the Baton Rouge community for more than 18 years. As one of our customers, you will benefit from a team of experts who will work with you to understand your needs and help develop a design plan that best utilizes your tree requirements. We pride ourselves on our strong work ethic and the education and safety training needed to implement any size project. We have full insurance coverage and workmen’s compensation. Our experience stands with or above any other tree service. Bofinger’s Tree Service handles both residential and commercial tree work. We strive to improve the quality of life in the communities we service by providing unique tree services that preserve and enhance the environment. Bofinger’s Tree Service takes pride in its educated, professional, insured, and safety trained employees. Our crew is committed to performing experienced turn-key work. We treat our customers like family; we only recommend work that is absolutely necessary. It is this commitment to customer service that sets Bofinger’s Tree Service apart from our competition. Our goal is to make our customers valued repeat customers! If you are looking for a company that you can depend on to perform quality work with safety being first and foremost, we are that company—Bofinger’s Tree Service. Bofinger’s Tree Service is fully licensed and insured by Certified Arborists, Herbiside, and State Contractors. Award winning. Bofinger's Tree Service has multiple State and ISA Certified Arborist (International Society of Arborist) on staff and our company is the only Baton Rouge company the is Accredited by TCIA (Tree Care Industry Association)
Business highlights
26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Tree trimming/pruning, tree removal, take downs, stump grinding, stump removal, bush hogging, forestry mowing, tree preservation, tree cabling & lightning protection. tree fertization, tree consulting.
Good experience. They came out when they said they would.
Description of Work: Cut down 2 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
$3,000
Philip L.
09/2016
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They did an excellent job rermoving two trees in a confined space without damaging any of the surrounding trees, fences or gardens. They were very professional, prompt and very efficient.
Description of Work: Removal of 2 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
$3,000
Niomi K.
03/2016
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We had 4 sweet gum, an old elm to take down and then a water oak to be trimmed. Although we had some miscommunication at first on the timing of the estimate, Jim came through with a great estimate. We were delayed on starting the job due to the heavy rains and the soggy ground. On March 17, Jim and his crew arrived just when they said they would. They brought all kinds of equipment - chippers, bucket trucks, containers. The crew not only did the job as described but also trimmed up some additional trees (crape myrtles and other small trees) a removed some mistletoe from a river birch in the front yard. they were very professional, and ended on time. They cleaned up all the debris and then some - blew off the driveway and sidewalks, raked the yard, put all the . Despite the soggy condition of the yard, the lawn had only a few marks in it. They cut some nice logs for use in our fireplace (perfectly sized so we did not have to split them. The crew was so polite and Jim kept us informed on the progress. I would recommend Jim and his team to anyone. We got 3 quotes and Bofinger was not the lowest cost but definitely the best value.
Description of Work: Cut down 4 sweet gum, 1 elm, grind roots extending through the lawn to the house, majorly trimmed an oak. Ground the stumps to 8 in below grade.
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
$5,300
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks so much for the feedback and your patience during this crazy wet season!! I am glad to hear about your experience. Jim has been in charge of production for years and I am trying to get him more involved in the sales/office side of things. Sounds like he is going to do just fine. Thanks for the business and please don't hesitate to reach out next time you need anything!!!
Sean S.
04/2015
5.0
tree service
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George is great to work with and his crew is very professional. George used all his own equipment including bucket trucks excavation equipment and removal equipment. Everything went very well and all the chip was removed from the yard. Every day while working George's crew cleaned up and left the area in great condition. Highly recommended
Description of Work: Use GEORGE to remove eight trees and grind all the stumps.
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
$8,000
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks for the great feedback. Hopefully the remainder of your project will run as smooth!!
Michael C.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
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I have done business with Bofinger's for years. We own apartment complexes and apartment complexes and George's crews can always handle our tree maintenance needs. His men are professional and friendly and always have great equipment. They take measures to protect our customers' property while they work and always leave the job site cleaner than it was when they arrived. I confidently refer George when ever anyone I know needs a well priced, professional tree maintenance contractor.
Description of Work: Remove a large live oak tree from a parking lot at an apartment complex.
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
$800
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks [member name removed]!! Hope y'all are doing good. Let me know if you need anything!!
Jay P.
01/2015
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Great job, professional, good cleanup. Very efficient
Description of Work: Trimmed four massive live oaks
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
Renee H.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
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For a difficult job, Bofinger's is the way to go; the removal of the tall tree was complicating finding a contractor to undertake the project (it would have been nice if the other three contractors had bothered to let me know they weren't going to bid--I would have saved some time). Bofinger's had the equipment to handle this job, and the experience and professionalism to carry it through. His office staff arranged to contact my neighbor for the use of their driveway to sit the crane there to remove the tree. His team laid down rubberized/plastic tread mats along the driveway and grass to protect the property. Clean up was complete. Note re price: I rated it a "B" only because the price reflected what a business needs to charge to cover adequate capital expenditures, insurance, wages, and other overhead.
Description of Work: Trimmed 10 palm trees and removed one 2-1/2 story high palm tree.
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
$2,500
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks for the positive feedback. It is alway good to work with someone who understands how much effort it takes to make a job like yours work without any issues. Lots of coordinating and having people trust our company. If your neighbor, who's yard we used, had not heard of our good reputation we probably would not have been able to do this job. Thanks to you and your neighbor, George
jorge P.
11/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They arrived on time, were very careful with the lawn and cleanup and did some additional tasks for free.
Description of Work: Removed branches and a stump.
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
$2,900
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks [removed member name], I appreciate your positive feedback and if I can do anything in the future please dont hestitate to call.
avery S.
10/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
they showed up with a full description of what to do and stared upon arrival. very precise in cutting. cleaned area as well. top notch professional job. highly recommend.
Description of Work: pruned oak and pine trees off roof and fence line. cleaned gutters as well.
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
$950
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks [member name removed] for the positive feedback. Let me know if we can do anything in the future and have fun reading your books.
Smith H.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
It went great. It's a well-organized group. You won't be disappointed.
Description of Work: Remove a huge water oak from my backyard and stump grinding.
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
$3,800
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks for the great feedback. Its always a pleasure working with people who understand what quality work is!!!
Suzanne S.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They were prompt, efficient, and cleaned up thoroughly when they left. The team of three work extremely well together. We'll be having them back next Spring -- we should have done it this year, but . . . to those who say that they are expensive, they are licensed arborists. They know what they are doing and how to take care of your trees for the long-term.
Description of Work: Trimmed a 50-year old live oak, removed two branches that were overhanging power lines
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
Kelly S.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
I contacted Bofinger for a quote on tree pruning after reading positive reviews on Angie's List. George responded to my inquiry quickly and scheduled an appointment to look at my tree and discuss possible work. He was punctual, friendly and knowledgeable, but his quote ended up being rather expensive for the scope of the work he proposed. Ultimately I went with another company that was $300 cheaper.
Description of Work: Quote on tree pruning services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Judy W.
03/2013
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The crew arrived on time and completed the work in a timely manner. They were professional and polite. They also removed part of a crepe myrtle tree that was damaging a gutter. After the work was done, they did a thorough clean up.
Description of Work: Had a river birch tree 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
$350
William D.
10/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Had to wait a while but did an awesome job. Definitely a good company to do business with.
Description of Work: Trim a large oak in the backyard and removed overgrown shrubs from front and back yard. Also, cut back a large elm in the front yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Robert L.
08/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We were happy with the services. The company had lots of workers, so the job was done quickly. Everyone was pleasant and the trees and yard looked great.
Description of Work: Pruned one large tree and seven crape myrtle and removed a small tree.
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
Mary Ann H.
06/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Did more than expected. Cleaned everything up.
Description of Work: Removed dead limb and did some extra pruning and removal of dead branches
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
$100
Debbie W.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
George came out to give us a bid on tree work in our yard. He stopped by on his way home at the end of the day. We walked our property and discussed what we wanted done with our live oak trees and 1 water oak. He was very experienced in his field. I let him know that we were getting 3 bids. (They were all from Angie's list) After getting all the bids, we decided to go with one of the other companies. We would have felt comfortable with George's company doing the work and know he would have done a good job. Since all 3 were very capable, it came down to cost. If you need tree work done, he should be one of your bidders.
Description of Work: Got an estimate, but did not have services performed.
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
Chuck S.
04/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They are very fast and professional. After they cut down the trees, they removed all the debris and ground up the stumps. They are not cheap but they do a good job.
Description of Work: They took out a couple of trees for us.
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
Charlene M.
01/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
He had top grading and he did a great job. He name is George Bofinger. He was responsive. He did what he said he was going to do. I had some rims that had to be cut around and he came out. He told the company after he cut them. He was there to direct the cutting. It was a lot of money, but I think anybody would have followed George. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Bofinger Tree Service about 6 months ago.
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
$900
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thank you for the positive feedback. If I can do anything in the future please don't hesitate to call. Thanks, George
Thomas D.
09/2011
2.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Called for an estimate and set up an appt. for them to come over. No one showed up the day they were supposed to and no one called. I called back to set up another appt and they took my name and number but I never received a return call. The guy I talked to the first time was very professional and he told me they were very busy and it would be 5 to 6 weeks before they could get out to do the job, but we never got to that point.......
Description of Work: none
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Sorry for your time I waisted. I know it is very frustrating. Thanks,George Bofinger
Bill B.
08/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The job was excellent. We would highly, highly recommend them. He offered a senior citizens discount.
Description of Work: We used Bofinger Tree Service to trim six trees. He removed all limbs and leaves; it was a full job.
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
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thanks for the positive feedback. I think I had a call from the member last month and I never got back with her. Hopefully everything is alright. I was out of town in Utah and had no reception. Please let me know if I can do anything. Thanks, George
Ray J.
07/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They followed my instructions and consulted with me before executing a few suggestions they made once the project was in progress.
Description of Work: George's crew prune and trimmed all my trees to lighten their resistance in time for hurricane season.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Gary & Elaine S.
07/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
George came to our home to do an estimate. During the walk-thru, he made a couple of suggestions that were also valuable and we included them along with original request. The team arrived as scheduled, introduced themselves and went to work. Within a very short time, they had completed the task and to be honest , I could not tell they had been here EXCEPT the trees never looked better. When I discovered they had missed one of the items, I called George to let him know. He had a few minutes and came right over to investigate. He apologized and assured me he would have someone come by later in the day to take care of it. That same afternoon, a couple of the employees arrived, removed the tree, loaded it on the vehicle and were gone to the next job. They were all very professional, knowledgeable, courteous and did NOT touch the Ligustrums - we will definitely use them in the future. Thanks!!!
Description of Work: We had several trees that needed to be trimmed away from our roof as well as the neighbors roof. We wanted all the different trees trimmed with the exception of the Ligustrums along the back fence.
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
$800
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Thank you for the positive feedback. I always enjoy working with good customers like yourself. This is always a stressful time of year and working with good customers makes me remember why I do what I enjoy so much. Thanks, George
Michael U.
06/2011
4.0
lawn service, tree service
 + 0 more
They did a good job. They made the trees and bushes look really nice. It took them a while to get out to my place, which I didn't like but it wasn't really their fault because we had a bunch of storms so a lot of trees went down and they had to quickly fix them. It took them almost a month to get to me, which I didn't like at all. I had to call them to see if they were still coming out because they were so busy with all the trees that had come down on power lines and houses. They didn't call and I somewhat understood, but at the same time, they had an appointment and they should have called me to let me know that they weren't going to make it because the city had them doing cleanup. I was a little upset about that but they did a good job when they came out. They did a lot more extra things that were already included in the price and not because they were late. They had quoted me a price over the phone and when they came out I told them about two or three more bushes and he said he wouldn't charge me for that which was nice of them but I wish they would have cut some more off since they were three weeks late. They did a good job and I would hire them back. Their quality of service was good but I wish they had been more punctual.
Description of Work: I used Bofingers Tree Service to do tree and bush trimming. They also took away some dead bushes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Bofinger Tree Service
Sorry you feel this way. If you think back to the original date we had scheduled, a storm came through town damaging hundreds of houses. Not that I don' appreciate your business, but trees on peoples homes are much more important than your crape myrtle, rose bush and small pile of debris that we carried out in one arm load. The job we did could truly classified under what a yard crew does and we did it for you because I liked you. Also, I saw you mention you wished we would have taken more off the price because of the delay. I guess you forgot about that additional 5% I took off. Thanks for the feedback and contact me if you have any questions next time. 225-252-1295
Allyson F.
05/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
It was a great price. I never had to wait on him, he came out when I called him and the fellows he had working for him cleaned up before they left. When he said he was coming out he came out. The only thing that happened is that I told him I had a check for him and it took about a week for him to come and get it, but that didn't bother me. My sister next door hired him for work, too.
Description of Work: Bofinger's ground some stumps for me, they were 3 huge trees.
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil
FAQ
Bofinger Tree Service is currently rated 5 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
Bofinger Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Bofinger Tree Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Bofinger Tree Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bofinger Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Bofinger Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Bofinger Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Bofinger Tree Service offers the following services: Tree trimming/pruning, tree removal, take downs, stump grinding, stump removal, bush hogging, forestry mowing, tree preservation, tree cabling & lightning protection. tree fertization, tree consulting.