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McKinney Brothers Tree Services

Tree Service, Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping

About us

McKinney Brothers Tree Service is a local, family-owned and operated company since 1994 who values their long-standing reputation in the community, provides excellent customer service and is committed to providing high-quality work. Call us directly at 781-320-9500 for a free consultation and estimate. Our company’s focus is on protecting the health, beauty, and value of trees, hedges and shrubs. We work year round during every season. Our arborists are trained professionals in the art and science of managing and maintaining trees and shrubs. Award winning.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Tree pruning, ornamental tree care, shrubbery and bush trimming, hedge trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, brush chipping, cabling and bracing. We service: Brookline, Dedham, Dover, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Medfield, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Roslindale, Wellesley, West Roxbury & Westwood

Services we don't offer

Snow plowing, firewood, fertilizing and treatments, planting or transplanting trees or shrubs.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.0428 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 301-325 of 428 reviews

WILLIAM H.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kirk thoroughly reviewed the tree and gave thoughtful opinion about de-branching versus cutting it down. He and crew arrived promptly on the scheduled day and worked quickly and tidily. Excellent service, knowledgeable guys. Would definitely go to them again.
Description of Work: Removed dead branches from very large, very old sugar maple.

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
$750

KIM C.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Company staff responded quickly to our initial phone call about getting an estimate. Within a few days of the initial phone call, Kirk came by, consulted with us about the work we hoped to have done, and provided an estimate at the time of that visit. Within 2 weeks of the estimate, Kirk returned with his crew, and completed the job. They arrived on time, and completed the job within the time period specified. McKinney Brothers worked quickly, efficiently and safely. They were courteous and professional. They removed all debris. We wouldn't hesitate to work with them again and highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Trimmed branches from several trees bordering our backyard and our neighbor's backyard. Removed 3-4 holly bushes (including roots). Removed 6 yew bushes from front and side yard (cut down to base of trunk). Removed all 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
$775

JAMISON A.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The company was great. The entire job was quick (about 45 minutes) and professional. I would certainly hire them again. One point to note is that there is a minor backlog in scheduling work -- it took about 2 weeks to get them on site.
Description of Work: The company removed a number of large branches over a garage. This included about 6-8 medium sized branches and 1 mammoth branch. Also, they trimmed back an obstructing tree in the front yard, which involved clipping a few small branches.

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
$515

BRIAN P.
07/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They started a 7:30AM as they said they would. Large crew 6 guys bucket truck. I watched them take the trees down, no confusion no missed moves they were done in about 3 hours. Very neat job and they didn't break any of the utility wires that were going through the trees. The two old maples they cleaned up retained their shape and still look good. I didn't get an estimate from anyone else so maybe I could have got the job done cheaper but not better.
Description of Work: Removed 3 large trees with a lot of utility wires running through the branches, cleaned the deadwood out of 2 very old maple trees, got rid of all the logs and other cur tree stuff.

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
$2,500

Linda K.
06/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This was actually an enjoyable experience from start to finish because of the high level of expertise and excellent communication Kirk McKinney delivers. Kirk is professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and artistic. I really appreciated the way he considered safety, health and beauty of the trees, and issues of coverage for privacy in planning the work to be done. He was extremely organized, showed up on time and with a large crew is able to complete the work very efficiently. He and the workers were responsive to my questions and left our place looking great.
Description of Work: Trimmed magnolia tree, removed deadwood from large oaks and fir tree, trimmed maples and tall hedges.

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
$1,750

Dennis R.
06/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mr. McKinney gave me an estimate to cut and remove trees that were too close to the home. He provided me with three options and provided information as to why each option would be beneficial. After about a week I chose the first option to trim trees away from the home. I chose not to do any removal of trees which was outlined in the other options.
Description of Work: Cut back and removed all tree branches that were determined too close to the home. Removed debris and cleaned all work areas.

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
$750

LESTER O.
06/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very professional Everyone knew just what to do. The whole Job took about 3 hours.
Description of Work: I called them on your recommendation. I got the office and the receptionist took my name and address and said he would call. He called that evening and made an appointment to come to my house the next day at 7:00PM. He came when he said he would. I had a Big hemlock on the front lawn that was diseased, and had to be removed, and the stump ground because it was on the front lawn. In the back yard there was tree that had split and the branch that had broken off was over my neighbors fence just being supported by one of his trees. I agreed on his price. He said it would be about 2 weeks before he could get to it and he would call first. They came just when they said they would removed both trees, cleaned up and left. I was very pleased and will in the future check Angie's list before making contracts

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
$1,100

CHARLES M.
05/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They stopped by quickly to do the quote; were very responsive once we had made a decision and came by within a matter of days to complete the job. The workman was also very helpful about other uses for the ground-up tree stump.
Description of Work: Removed a large tree stump from our yard.

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
$150

SHEREE G.
05/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job and I was pleased with the service. I would recommend them to anyone because they were on time and friendly. They did not leave a lot of mess behind and the work was completed in a very neat and orderly fashion.
Description of Work: They took about 2 trees out and trimmed back two or three other ones as well. They also took out two bushes that were out of control. They were all large and over grown.

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
$800

JUDI C.
05/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Terrific. Kirk got in touch with us right away, came over and examined all the things we needed doing and told us how long it would take, gave us a written estimate, and made an appointment for the work. He and his crew showed up on time and did everything we asked, then he noticed that other things needed to be done, and he did those, too. Only took a couple of hours. This cost just a minor amount over the estimate. He is fair, has good workers, does an excellent job.
Description of Work: Completely took out a Rose of Sharon tree that was dying, pulled 2 hollies (one was a tree, the other a large bush), shredded 3 stumps, pulled saplings, took out several bushes, and cut limbs from our huge conifers.

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

JAMES M.
04/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
McKinney did a fantastic job. I would use them again. They were neat and accurate about how they removed my trees. I had no complaints with them and I would refer them to others.
Description of Work: McKinney took down four large trees outside of my approximately 2000 square foot home.

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
$2,500

MICHELLE O.
04/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Incredible. Found them on Angie's list. They returned my call within 24 hours (husband and wife are owners). Kirk came by within 48 hours for an estimate. Much better than someone that stops by when you're not home! He spent over an hour with us going over options and checking things out, incredibly knowledgeable and nice to work with. Price was very fair. We signed up on the spot, and he was back within 4 days of doing the job (done today) with his crew of 6 or 7, all very nice and professional. We live on a busy road and Kirk knew the best times to do the work so the chipper would not affect the traffic. Went so smoothly. We are very happy with McKinney's work.
Description of Work: 4.5 hours of work. Cleaned branches and tree debris plus cut down countless dead trees on a roughly 3,000 square foot steep slope in front of our house that probably had not be cleaned in 15-20 years. Now the healthy trees can thrive, and it looks so much better! Other work on our property: pruned/removed branches from a huge oak (1 guy worked on the tree for 2 hrs!), did the same for 2 other oaks, and with a crane removed dogwood/pine branches hanging over our house; removed a small pine that was smothering an oak as well as 2 huge vines that were getting tangled in some pines. In the end, he grounded down the stumps, chipped everything (filled an entire truck!) and took it away sweeping on their way 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
$3,000

Adam M.
04/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent, did exactly as promised at a great price. Hardly messed up the lawn despite the soaking rains of the past week. Very highly recommended...have used in the past and will use in the future.
Description of Work: Removal of 5 trees, stump grinding, hardwoods cut to length for splitting for firewood.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

DIANA B.
02/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
VERY PROFESSIONAL, EASY TO WORK WITH, FAST & EFFICIENT. THEIR ESTIMATE & COST WERE LOWER THAN COMPETITORS & THEIR SERVICE WAS TOP NOTCH.
Description of Work: LARGE TREE REMOVED IN BACK YARD.

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
$800

Elaine J.
02/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
You get more than your money's worth on the price. They were very efficient.
Description of Work: They trimmed a tree.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Caroline B.
01/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We had a lot of undesirable trees. We wanted to plant new ones. They had great customer service, were a pleasure to work with, very helpful with work, and with advice. They were more expensive than other quotes we got, but were more helpful too.
Description of Work: Removed trees from the back yard.

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
$4,500

NICKY S.
11/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything was really great. Kirk came out a few days after I emailed my request to give a quote. We accepted the quote without comparing others as after I emailed 5 tree services only one other responded and they wouldn't have even gotten me a quote until another week later. Kirk and company scheduled to come out a few days after we accepted the quote and did the work on schedule. Everything was well done and there was no mess to clean up.
Description of Work: They ground 10 stumps of bushes that we had cut back and also removed 2 more bushes, 1 small tree and ground the stumps of those also.

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

GINA M.
11/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent. Kirk McKinney led the work effort and he was a consummate professional. He came initially to review the proposed work and provided a quote at that time. I gave him the work right on the spot (it was that clear he was the right one for the job).
Description of Work: Removal of one large tree in back yard. Pruning and clearing of additional brush and tree branches on other trees as needed.

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

JANICE F.
11/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We received an on site estimate and the job was scheduled for one week later. The men arrived on time and completed the job as requested meeting all our requests. They were on time, professional, knowledgeable and a hard-working team. They cleaned up as they worked and when they drove away there was no sign they were there except a great row of neatly trimmed trees.
Description of Work: A row of pine trees between my driveway and my neighbor's was overgrown and I was finding pitch on my new car and there were pine needles everywhere. Some branches were dropping pine needles in my house's gutters. I wanted the trees trimmed back to the property line on my side and my neighbor wanted theirs trimmed back. We both wanted the trees topped off.

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
$650

MARY C.
11/2006
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did not respond to my email request for information.
Description of Work: We needed a tree removed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from McKinney Brothers Tree Services
WE DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM THIS MEMBER. WE HAVE INSTALLED AN ANTI-SPAM SOFTWARE. MAYBE THE EMAIL WENT INTO THE WRONG INBOX. WE DIDN'T RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL FROM THIS MEMBER REQUESTING INFORMATION EITHER. WE RESPOND TO EVERY CALL THAT THIS OFFICE RECEIVES. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE CALLER, WE WILL TRY TO REFER THEM TO ANOTHER CONTRACTOR. SINCERELY, KIMBERLY MCKINNEY

ALEX C.
10/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I called many people, McKinney was only one of two that managed actually give me an estimate. His price seemed fair and his company was very experienced. On the morning of the big day, Kirk and his crew showed up 15 minutes early and quickly got to work. It was quite an amazing process to watch. The thuds from the very large limbs landing on the ground not far from our house made me nervous, but it was clear that all of the crew were very good at their jobs. In the middle of it all, my husband went out to request that a piece of one of the trees be saved. They didn't hesitate to help us. The removal of the vines that went up at least three stories off the ground from the large oak was simultaneous to the removal of the two trees. After both of those jobs were done, the crew raked up the leaves that fell. The person who removed the stumps did a fantastic job. The log truck came by around one to pick up the enormous pieces of the trees. An incredible job in less than six hours.
Description of Work: Removed two very large trees near garage, powerlines, fences, house. Removed vines that had climbed up over an enormous oak. Pruned some large branches on oak. Ground up two 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
$3,000

SUSAN C.
10/2006
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They came to give us an estimate right away, but it was several months before they got around to doing the work. I had told them we could wait, but I would have appreciated a follow up phone call. The weather had not cooperated either, so it was a long time before they could even possibly *do* the job. When they arrived to do the job, they had quite the crew and were very quick about the work. We were satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: The McKinney's removed overhanging branches from very tall evergreens, removed two medium trees, and shaped our hemlocks and hawthorn trees. They ground two stumps and removed the debris.

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
$1,300

Response from McKinney Brothers Tree Services
THE MEMBER'S INITIAL CALL TO US WAS SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. KIRK GAVE HER AN ESTIMATE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. SHE DID NOT CALL US BACK UNTIL NOVEMBER 10, 2005 TO HIRE US FOR THE TREE WORK. WE ADVISED HER THAT THE WORK WOULD BE COMPLETED IN 2-3 WEEKS, BY DECEMBER 1, 2005 AND KIRK WOULD CALL HER BACK WITH THE SCHEDULE DATE AND TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WE WERE BEHIND SCHEDULE, AND SHE HAD TO CALL OUR OFFICE DURING THE 3RD WEEK, ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005 TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE SCHEDULE. AT THAT TIME WE APOLOGIZED FOR THE DELAY AND PROMISED TO SCHEDULE HER WORK THE NEXT WEEK, DECEMBER 5, 2005 - DECEMBER 9, 2005. ON DECEMBER 4, 2005 THERE WAS A SNOW STORM. IN ADDITION TO THE TREES MENTIONED ABOVE, WE WERE HIRED TO TRIM, SHAPE AND DEADWOOD 3 CRAB APPLE TREES, WHICH REQUIRES THE USE OF LADDERS. THE SNOW CREATED AN UNSAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND FURTHER DELAYED HER JOB. WE DID CALL HER TO ADVISE OF THE DELAY AND PROMISED TO SCHEDULE HER WORK FOR THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005. THE JOB WAS DONE THAT DAY. DUE TO THE HOLIDAY AND THE WEATHER, WE WERE 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER THAN PROMISED. WE ALWAYS DO OUR BEST TO SCHEDULE WORK WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WE PROMISE. WE DO REGRET THAT THE MEMBER HAD TO CALL US AFTER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. SINCERELY, KIMBERLY MCKINNEY

SUSAN M.
09/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
McKinney Brothers was extremely responsive right from my first phone call. Kirk and his crew were on time and very professional. They worked fast and efficiently. One of the trees was in a difficult spot and they took it down without any difficulty. When they left, the site was left spotless; not a twig or leaf in sight. I will definitely use them for any future work of this nature.
Description of Work: The removal of two (2) huge and damaged maple trees. One of the trees was in a very precarious spot.

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

PATRICIA A.
08/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I was very pleased that they were able to restore the tree. They arrived on time and explained the whole procedure. Very smooth operation. The damage was expertly repaired and the bid was about half that of another company (the other company was going to remove the whole tree). A third company did not return my call. I'm thankful the balance around the house is restored and the entire tree did not have to be removed. Luckily, we do not have a septic tank, or they would have had to move their huge equipment from the driveway to the tree by a more difficult route. All were very polite.
Description of Work: Mr. McKinney came out to see a tree damaged by a storm and by an infestation of carpenter ants. Half of the tree had fallen on the other half, and almost on a cable. He made an estimate, set a date, and called to see if an earlier day was ok. Mr. McKinney arrived with a crew and his very impressive rig (sorry, I don't know the names of the equipment) was carried into the tree branch area from several angles. He cut down the damaged side of the tree & then pruned & trimmed the branches on the part near the cable. He explained that the remaining damaged portion would regrow branches. They also cut down a dead tree and ground up all of the branches, along with the carpenter ants. He and his assistants cleaned up the debris in the yard.

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

JEANETTE H.
08/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I originally called Kirk on a Saturday due to a big tree branch down on my fence and blocking a neighbor's driveway. He returned my call within an hour, set up a time to see my property. I had been meaning to call a tree service for some tree removal. The large branch down on one prompted my call sooner. We worked out the price and he called me the day before to arrange the time. Kirk was polite and even helped out cutting up some old fence that I needed to get rid of.
Description of Work: 2 large trees removed; 3 large shrubs removed; 3 smaller trees removed;2 bushes trimmed;tree stumps 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
$1,475

Contact information

PO Box 477, Westwood, MA 02090

http://www.mckinneybrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping

FAQ

McKinney Brothers Tree Services is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

McKinney Brothers Tree Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, McKinney Brothers Tree Services offers free project estimates.
No, McKinney Brothers Tree Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, McKinney Brothers Tree Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, McKinney Brothers Tree Services does not offer emergency services.
No, McKinney Brothers Tree Services does not offer warranties.
McKinney Brothers Tree Services offers the following services: Tree pruning, ornamental tree care, shrubbery and bush trimming, hedge trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, brush chipping, cabling and bracing. We service: Brookline, Dedham, Dover, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Medfield, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Roslindale, Wellesley, West Roxbury & Westwood
Snow plowing, firewood, fertilizing and treatments, planting or transplanting trees or shrubs.

Contact information

PO Box 477, Westwood, MA 02090

http://www.mckinneybrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM