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LaFountain Tree Specialists

Tree Service, Firewood, Lawn and Yard Work,

About us

LaFountain Tree Specialists are experts in dangerous tree removal. We are proud to be Michigan family owned and operated for over 35+ years. LaFountain Tree Specialists are a proud member of GreenTree, USA. We do insurance work, and will do the billing for you. Professional and courteous service 24/7. If you are tired of getting an answering machine, call us.

Business highlights

49 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial - Tree Trimming, Tree Removal. Storm Damage Assistance, Stump Grinding, Crane Service, Lot Clearing, Firewood, Shrub, Hedge & Bush Maintenance, Tree Injections, Tree Fertilizing, Complete Tree Care. Wood Chips, Tree Planting, Log Hauling, Chipping Brush, Tree Health Evaluation, Hazardous Tree Removal, Power Line Clearing, Disease & Pest Control, Dead Wood Removal, Cabling

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.120 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
10%
3
5%
2
15%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-20 of 20 reviews

Ted F.
06/2020
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I couldn't be happier, excellent service. Got more for my money than I expected.
Description of Work: Extensive tree trimming

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

Rob W.
06/2020
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Called his office day before to verify appointment. Waited 2 hours. Never got a call stating he'd be late or couldn't make it. My time is valuable too.
Description of Work: Needed a quote for tree removal
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from LaFountain Tree Specialists
When a storm happens, our priority must shift to hazardous jobs. We sincerely apologize for your inconvenience. Power outages and downed trees/limbs pose a hazard to the community. Power cannot be restored until our crews clear the dangerous debris. This must be our first priority. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.

Linda B.
09/2018
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Awesome. Crew performed services as requested and clean up debris.
Description of Work: Dead tree cut down and tree limbs near power lines trimmed

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
$1,275

Maria P.
08/2018
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I won't have anybody else, they clean up and they are very responsible, on time and good on everything.
Description of Work: I had four trees cut down and the stump 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

Robert K.
05/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well. Work was well done and clean up was complete.
Description of Work: Tree removal and trimming

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
$3,700

James P.
08/2016
2.0
firewood, tree service
  + 0 more
I called. Didn't get a response
Description of Work: Delivery of firewood.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from LaFountain Tree Specialists
Our firewood deliveries are handled by Alexis Morales. please call her at 2483091123. Thank you. That is a separate service from ours.

Paul C.
06/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
When I called for an estimate, they were very gracious, friendly and accommodating. Chris came out that day. Again a very nice man. They came back two days later to do the work. They were reasonable price, efficient and cleaned up afterwards.
Description of Work: Removed a 20' Pinetree and 3 spiraea bushes.

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
$450

Response from LaFountain Tree Specialists
Thank you for the great review. If we can be of assistance in the future, please call us. We love working with customers like you!

ELIZABETH M.
01/2015
1.0
firewood
  + -1 more
Contacted to get firewood. Woman answering phone said her son-in-law handles that and took our number. Son-in-law called us, and we set up a time and place to meet him to get the wood. He was there but didn't have the wood. Said he would go get it, and we offered to go with him so we could just put it directly in our truck. He said that we couldn't do that because the wood was at his in-laws and they don't let him bring people there. He said he'd be back in ten minutes with the wood, but came back without it and didn't call us even though we saw him come back and walk into his apartment building. Bottom line, weird, unreliable service. Stay away from these guys as a source of firewood!
Description of Work: Nothing
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Dennis W.
08/2014
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Noel K.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
There was nothing out of place when I returned home, except for the fact that my tree was gone. Very professional, timely and responsive. I would highly recommend this company. I received estimates from 3 other companies - all were similar in price.
Description of Work: The owner of the company came by and removed the tree while I was not 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
$950

Paul W.
06/2014
4.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

James H.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
He arrived on time and did an excellent job. Lafountain has some very impressive equipment
Description of Work: Cut down three mammoth 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
$3,000

Barbara F.
05/2014
1.0
firewood
  + -1 more
Before the snow I tried to get wood from them and they were useless. They were supposed to deliver wood. They were supposed to call me. They didn't call me for like two weeks. I ordered another load of wood from someone else. Then they showed up on a Sunday afternoon with a load of wood. I was like who are you guys. I rang you guys and told you not to come. They tried to sell it to me for cheaper than what they would. They had a dump truck and they were just going to dump it on my front porch. I said no. You guys stack it up in the back and I'll give you a decent amount of money. They said sorry, we don't do that. I said sorry, see you guys later. That was terrible. The fact that I had called them quite a few times, got no reply, let a message that I didn't no longer need their services and then have them show up.
Description of Work: I used LaFountain Tree Specialists to try to get wood for the winter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mitchell B.
05/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The date and amount are my best guesses. But I did meet with the company and they wrote an estimate for some tree work. I was forced to go with a lower offer due to the unplanned expense of having some storm damaged trees removed. But I would recommend this company due to their professionalism and courtesy. The gentleman that came to our home even brought my garbage can up from the curb when he came for the estimate. Where can you find people that go the extra mile these days? LaFountain Tree Specialists, that's where!
Description of Work: Estimate

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

Andy B.
04/2014
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
1st job it took 3 calls to get firewood delivered. Then, @ March 2014 I called twice to get firewood delivered, I left a message but never received a call back.
Description of Work: firewood delivery

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$100

Margaret B.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This was the best service I have gotten from any provider in Michigan. I called late Friday. The owner came out Saturday to give us an estimate. They arrived promptly on Tuesday morning with professional equipment and enough men to do all the work before noon including raking up and chipping all the trimmed branches, large and small. They knew how to trim the trees properly for tree growth and health, unlike a previous company that we had to call back twice and still left dead branches. Both the owner and his crew were pleasantly courteous. This is an A+ company.
Description of Work: They trimmed and thinned 5 trees, took out 3 volunteer (thin but tall) trees which had taken over the side of my house, They also trimmed the bottom of a large bush which was hanging onto the grass in the back of our yard and cleared a path to the electric company's meter. They shaped a small Japanese maple and took away a small wooden wind-break fence that had fallen over in a windstorm.

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

Gina P.
08/2013
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The tree was removed; however, 18 inches of the trunk remain. I phoned LaFountain three times and was told that they would be back to cut the trunk flush with the ground. I was informed that they were very busy due to the storm, but they assured me that they would be back to finish the job. Unfortunately, LaFountain never returned.
Description of Work: Due to a very severe storm, LaFountain Tree Specialists was hired by my next door neighbor to remove a fallen tree that fell on my property. The tree was removed in the dark, approximately 9pm; electricity was out. LaFountain said they would return in the morning---they returned to pick up debris, but not to finish the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Martin V.
07/2013
5.0
tree service, lawn service
  + 0 more
They were very fast and very polite. They were very reasonable. I would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: I used LaFountain Tree Specialists to clean up a pile of tree branches and leaves from a tree I had taken down.

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
$100

Michael H.
07/2012
5.0
tree service, firewood
  + 0 more
They were quick and efficient. They came when they said they would come and did exactly what they said they would do.
Description of Work: We used LaFountain Tree Specialists when there was some wind damage and they cleaned 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
$500

Jennifer B.
11/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We were one of the unlucky people that had a tree fall during the severe wind storm on labor Day weekend. Our 40 ft. maple was hit by lightening and snapped down the trunk, resulting in half the tree lying on our house, and the other half still standing. LaFountain was in our neighborhood helping residents, and another neighbor sent them our way. We had them evaluate the situation, evaluate what equipment would be needed, and then they promised that they would be back in 2 hours to completely remove the tree off my house, tarp my roof, and cut down the tree. They did all of that! This was a family crew- there were fathers and sons, nieces aunts- you name it! I took comfort in that in my time of stress and crisis. After the tree was safely removed, everyone hauled the branches to our street. They worked so hard for us- we bought them pizza! Billing was sent directly to our homeowners insurance, we have not seen a bill, or a breakdown of the charges. It doesn't matter, we would use them again no matter what.
Description of Work: Tree removal off of house and cut down of remaining tree still standing. Tarp hole in roof. Dangerous tree removal- wires involved, complicated approach.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    2630 W Buell Rd, Oakland, MI 48363

    http://www.experttreeguy.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Tree Service,
    Firewood,
    Lawn and Yard Work,
    Handyman Services

    FAQ

    LaFountain Tree Specialists is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    LaFountain Tree Specialists accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, LaFountain Tree Specialists offers free project estimates.
    No, LaFountain Tree Specialists does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, LaFountain Tree Specialists does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, LaFountain Tree Specialists offers emergency services.
    No, LaFountain Tree Specialists does not offer warranties.
    LaFountain Tree Specialists offers the following services: Residential & Commercial - Tree Trimming, Tree Removal. Storm Damage Assistance, Stump Grinding, Crane Service, Lot Clearing, Firewood, Shrub, Hedge & Bush Maintenance, Tree Injections, Tree Fertilizing, Complete Tree Care. Wood Chips, Tree Planting, Log Hauling, Chipping Brush, Tree Health Evaluation, Hazardous Tree Removal, Power Line Clearing, Disease & Pest Control, Dead Wood Removal, Cabling

    Contact information

    2630 W Buell Rd, Oakland, MI 48363

    http://www.experttreeguy.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM