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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%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 326-350 of 428 reviews

SHEREE G.
08/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were fast, thorough, punctual and professional, and Kirk was a pleasure to work with. They cleaned up everything quickly and efficiently. They also gave me the best bid of the 3 estimates I got. I'd call them again, without hesitation.
Description of Work: Kirk McKinney himself did both the estimate and the work ,with a crew, of course. They removed one large tree and 2 small ones, pruned back 3 very large trees, and ground the stumps for what they removed.

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
$615

BERNICE A.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I had a little trouble with the explanation; I don't think they explained everything well, but they did very good work.
Description of Work: They removed a tree for me.

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
$1,000

JIM B.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very responsive and very professional. They promised that they would do the work in 2 to 3 weeks after I agreed to the quote, they took less than 2. The crew of 4 was fast and finished in less than an hour. They left the yard cleaner than when they started. A pleasant experience. They work best if you can arrange at least 2 and preferably 4 car lengths worth of space so that they can get in their rig. Probably my best home service experience of the last 8 in the last year.
Description of Work: Removed a box elder of 10'' wide trunk, trimmed other trees away from house

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

MARA S.
07/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The tree split on July 1st. I called 12 tree services off of Angie's list. 5 had an answering service. I had only two callbacks. One man was nice enough to call me from his vacation. I got a call from Kirk-who gave me his cellphone number, so that I could call him back directly. He came to look at it on the 4th of July. He was amazing. He put my fears to rest and gave me first appt the next morning which was today. They did an extraordinary job. I will tell all my friends about him. Oh By the way, I am still waiting to hear back from the other 10. My suggestion is just call Kirk. I promise you an A+ job. An added benefit is that he is arborist. He is a gem.
Description of Work: Locust tree that split from the top down 18''. The left side came down on the roof and the porch. The fallen part was also resting-heavily on all the wires to the house.

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
$475

ALICE W.
06/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
From start to finish this company did an outstanding job. Kirk returned my call immediately, showed up for the estimate on time, explained the procedure, and finally showed up to do the job as scheduled with his crew. They threw in a little extra trimming for free to keep the symmetry of the yard, were quick, and cleaned up the debris completely, including leaving firewood in the provided space. And they were out of here in less than 3 hours!
Description of Work: Removed an evergreen in front yard, cut LARGE branches off an old oak tree that hung over the roof of the house, trimmed back 3 pine trees hanging over the chimney, trimmed back a bunch of hemlocks, trimmed 2 crab apple trees, and trimmed various shrubs and other trees 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
$2,200

MIRIAM S.
05/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very prompt. I have not decided if I will use this company but I am very impressed up to this point on the information they have given me.
Description of Work: They came out and gave me an estimate on tree trimming.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


DAVID P.
05/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kirk and crew were very fast - whole job took just 6 hours, and it was a massive amount of lumber that they removed. Kirk called before the consult visit to say he was running a little late, something most contractors we've used never do. We made a last-minute change on him (the morning of the job), and he was fine and able to roll with it easily. His crew was very professional and efficient. We thought the price was quite fair for the amount and quality of work that was done.
Description of Work: Removed 3 mature oaks, 1 medium-sized pine, 1 dead tree; did serious amounts of pruning around the house. One of the removed oaks was very close to the house, others were in back yard. Ground stumps on removed trees as well as some old ones. Removed brush, cleaned everything up.

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
$5,500

SEAN M.
05/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kirk McKinney was completely professional: calls were returned promptly, work was performed on time and exactly to specification, and the work team left no unnecessary debris behind. Beforehand, he spent plenty of time with me to walk the property and determine an estimate that was 100% accurate.
Description of Work: McKinney Brothers removed both a mulberry tree and a pine tree; in each case they grinded the stump to leave a neat dirt/mulch pile in its place. The trees ranged from 35-45 feet tall. They also removed about nine small shrubs that had been planted in awkward places by the previous owner of my home. Finally, they removed a couple of brush piles and some loose limbs that were caught in high branches in other trees. They even piled the wood chips neatly next to my shed for future use by me.

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
$1,600

KATIE S.
04/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We had a great experience with this company. Kirk personally returned all calls promptly, showed up on time to give an estimate, performed work within one week of getting the okay, and showed up exactly when he said he would. All employees worked fast & diligently. I would most definitely recommend their services and wish that all service providers used their model.
Description of Work: Cut down and removed 6-8 trees (grind one stump), removed fallen trees (approx. 4) and chipped wood that we brought to a pile.

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
$3,200

BARBARA S.
04/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I am very impressed, most especially in comparison with one of the locals who did a literal chop job last year on two other trees. When I need any other tree/bush work done in the future, I will hire them again with confidence. Pros all the way around: quick, efficient service.
Description of Work: Three stumps from bushes cut down last fall were in need of extraction; Kirk advised me that grinding would be the way to go and would have less potential for harming the foundation and drain pipes which were only a few feet away. When I came home that evening it was not even apparent that work had been done, because it was finished off very professionally. I was very impressed and can give them my highest endorsement without reservation. I can't recall the exact price quote, but the rep Kirk phoned me almost immediately, gave a timely and competitive estimate, and delivered quality work.

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
$250

MICHAEL S.
04/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Completely satisfied. Totally professional. On-time, polite, easy to work with, responsive to my scheduling needs.
Description of Work: Pruning and trimming of trees and branches on my property.

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
$2,000

KATHLEEN F.
03/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very responsive. They came out right on time, very professional, and clean up was done well. The price quoted was the price they charged.
Description of Work: They pruned a very large maple tree and topped it or 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
$925

PETER B.
03/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kirk McKinney was very nice and knowledgeable. He and his crew did fast competent work at a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Remove two dead and two live trees. Trim four very tall trees. Cut up trunks in firewood lengths. Grind one 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
$2,575

MELISSA H.
03/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Called on Friday to inquire; they came out Saturday for quote; booked the job on Sunday and completed the work on Monday. This was the fastest turnaround we've ever had from any contractor. Price was half of what was quoted from another company. Yard was left cleaner than when they arrived. They gave us great advice to remove a stump in the backyard when we hadn't even considered it. Would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Cut down branches and removed dead wood on 5 large oak trees; ground an old stump in the backyard.

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
$850

HENRIETTA B.
02/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Kirk McKinney came by to give estimate on a Saturday (a little late, but he called.) He gave me an education about the trees and the rationale for different kinds of work. His company does not do feeding of trees, but he gave me his opinion on what needed to be done (mostly on what needed not to be done) and gave me the name of a company to call for feeding. My neighbors had an estimate from another company for more than $900, just to trim the large maple. His crew did the work 4 days later. The trees look great and they cleared up all the branches, twigs (and even left us some firewood size pieces on top of our woodpile.) I would absolutely use this company again.
Description of Work: Deadwood, trim for house clearance very large, stately sugar maple-$400. Trim and house clearance on large silver maple -$125. Deadwood medium Japanese maple, medium dogwood and young Norway maple -$150. Some work in our yard; some in neighbor's; big sugar maple shared by the two families

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
$675

RUSSELL S.
02/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
After unsuccessfully trying to get a handful of other companies to cut down our trees (there were many dead branches and the trees were too close to the house/garage for comfort), we found the Mckinney Bros Tree Service. They were excellent. Kirk and his team were very friendly, timely and they even provided me with ear plugs so that I could watch the process. They were quick and cleaned up the yard after the process was done. One thing I liked was that I didn't have to argue with the company about why I wanted the trees gone. Kirk's philosophy is the preservation of trees AND property unlike the other companies that I contacted which appeared to be only for the preservation of the trees. Would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Cut down two very large Oak trees from behind house and grinded up the stumps.

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
$4,600

RICHARD K.
02/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent job. Very prompt and professional. Great to work with; listened to our needs and made helpful suggestions. Would definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Tree trimming and removal from 8 unit townhouse complex.

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
$4,000

JOANNE N.
02/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I called and left a message requesting an estimate on some tree work, and they returned my call within an hour or so. The office manager said that she would check to see if they provide service in my area and would call me back as soon as she spoke with the owner. She called back promptly, but unfortunately, they do not provide service in my area. Although they didn't do any work for me, they were very responsive and the office manager was very nice, professional, and helpful.
Description of Work: Tree service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

PETER G.
01/2006
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Company was very responsive to phone calls, returned them quickly. Came out promptly for an estimate (in the rain!) and thoroughly discussed the job at hand. Scheduled the job to fit my schedule, showed up on time, and did the work quickly and professionally with a quality cleanup afterwards.
Description of Work: Significant pruning of large oaks, also trimming of ornamental, removal of yard waste

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
$2,100

STACEY S.
12/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Job 1: They were on time, friendly, responsible and did the job well and to my specifications. I would definitely use them again. They were also $1000.00 less than the next cheapest estimate. Job 2: McKinney Brothers service was excellent. They were clear about the work that needed to be done and gave me a fair price. They were delayed due to snow but called to cancel and reschedule. They came on time on and did an excellent job. After pruning, they cleared away more tree branches than they had contracted for.
Description of Work: Job 1: They took down two very large birch trees, cleaned up the trunks and branches and ground down one trunk and root system ($1350). Job 2: Pruning and reducing by 33% a very large magnolia and pruning a crabapple tree that had been hacked at by a gutter service. ($525)

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
$1,875

RICHARD L.
11/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
THEY WERE TERRIFIC. EXTREMELY REASONABLE.
Description of Work: REMOVED 5 TREES.

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
$1,300

JACK O.
11/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
THIS COMPANY WAS PROMPT AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR REQUEST FOR AN ESTIMATE. THEY GAVE SOUND ADVICE ABOUT TRIMMING OUR TREES TO INCREASE SUNLIGHT IN OUR YARD. OVERALL, THEY DID A GREAT JOB.
Description of Work: REMOVED LARGE NORWAY MAPLE AND TRIMMED TREES AROUND PROPERTY.

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
$1,000

PHIENG S.
11/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
THEY RETURNED THE CALL THE SAME DAY AND CAME IN TWO DAYS. THEY DID A GREAT JOB AND FOR HALF THE PRICE THAT I WAS QUOTED ELSEWHERE.
Description of Work: HAD TWO BIG BRANCHES OF TWO VERY LARGE TREES THAT WERE OVER THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE CUT AND SEVEN TREE STUMPS REMOVED.

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

JEFFREY F.
11/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT. THE TREES WERE CUT WELL, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY, AND OUR LAWN ENDED UP CLEANER THAN WHEN THEY SHOWED UP.
Description of Work: THEY TRIMMED TRESS BACK AWAY FROM OUR ROOF AND GARAGE.

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
$475

REBECA R.
11/2005
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. THEY ALWAYS RETURN THE CALLS THE SAME DAY. THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND POLITE. THEY DID A VERY GOOD JOB.
Description of Work: THEY CUT THE BRANCHES FROM 3 BIG TREES IN OUR BACKYARD. THEY INCLUDED THE BRANCHES THAT WERE TOUCHING OUR ROOF AND THE NEIGHBOR'S ROOF.

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
$850

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