CS Tree Services Inc

Tree Service

About us

CS Tree Services is a fully-insured tree service company serving the Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Fuquay Varina, Durham, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, and Sanford areas for the past 15 years. We know how important your trees are to your landscaping, property value, and quality of life. Our services include tree removal, tree trimming/pruning, stump grinding, tree health care, and integrated pest management. As an owner-operated company, we recognize the qualities that customers look for in a professional tree service. "CS" stands for Chris and Steve, the company owners and long-time best friends, who personally handle all quotes and tree assessments. Training our employees and nurturing a culture of safety is our highest priority. We believe safety and quality go hand in hand, and our customers recognize this, as they continue to recommend CS Tree Services to everyone they meet. We have five ISA-certified arborists on staff, and our tight-knit professional team will get your job done cleanly and beautifully- and for a reasonable price. We are proud of our 5-star customer rating and work hard to maintain it. But don’t take it from us, see our reviews!

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Tree Removal, Trimming, Pruning, Stump Grinding, Tree Health Care, and Integrated Pest Management

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9291 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 101-125 of 291 reviews

David A.
12/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were great to work with. Scheduling was a bit on the loose side, but they kept me informed when they would come and arrived reasonably close to that time. they came with a bucket truck and crane. Removed a very large Pine and a very large Tulip poplar, My yard is an extreme slope so I was impressed that they could remove the Pine from the back of my property with the crane from the Street in front of the house. Each tree was cut into pieces, the smaller pieces were ground up and the larger pieces were put onto a truck. They did a very thorough job cleaning the areas where they made a mess. removed all the small debris from my yard and driveway and removed all of the debris from the street where they did most of the work. Aside from a few scuffs from the equipment on the street you wouldn't know they had been there. While they were not the cheapest I wanted a crane service as both trees were dangerously close to the house or a retaining wall.
Description of Work: removed several large trees and some dead branches

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
$3,000

Eric F.
12/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Prompt proposal and scheduling. Arrived on time the day of the appt with professional staff. Performed work on time and as proposed. Great clean up.
Description of Work: Tree trimming and wood chipping

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

Theresa L.
11/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This company is excellent! Very professional, organized, complete in their work. There wasn't a leaf on my property when they were finished. I would definitely recommend this company.
Description of Work: They removed about 10 trees, and also pruned several 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
$3,500

Jerry D.
11/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Went EXCELLENT.....Workers were very professional and knew what they were doing. I was VERY impressed with their work. Excellent work at a fair price by a reputable company.......good combination.
Description of Work: Removed two large trees (one was a dead double trunk) and removed branches from above the house and garage.

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
$1,300

Antje F.
10/2013
5.0
mulch, tree service
  + 0 more
This was a very positive experience overall. One of the owners originally came out to give me a quote. He was very quick in providing the quote whereas another service we had asked for a quote took two trips to come out and then a couple more days to provide the actual quote. In addition to giving us the lowest quote of the four companies we talked to, Chris also provided advice as to how to deal with the ground out Bradford Pears, which he warned might sprout again despite grinding them down very low. They came out with a large crew, including probably 6-8 people, two shredding trucks and some other pieces. They were very efficient in their work, didn't damage anything and cleaned up beautifully after themselves. At our request, they also left us all the wood chips at the end of our driveway, which will save us another couple hundred dollars that we don't need to spend on mulch this fall. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Took out 5 trees and ground all the 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
$1,275

Vivian W.
10/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I should note that I first called a different Tree Service, but because they were so booked, I asked them to recommend another company, and they recommended CS Tree Service. Ultimately I did not go with CS Tree Service, primarily because I needed the service done fairly urgently and they were booked until about a month away or a little more than a month. However, I did want to express my appreciation for their responsiveness and helpful estimate. It was very easy and smooth to schedule an estimate. Steven, the owner, was even able to come by a day earlier than scheduled, which was very helpful to me. I needed many many branches that were touching and hanging over the house to be removed, and also for a dead tree to be completely cut down and removed. It was clear that Steven was very knowledgeable about the trees, and he noted that they would trim the trees in such a manner that would avoid the branches just growing back and causing problems over the house again. The written estimate that he provided me over email was superb (very detailed, identifying exactly the work that would be completed, and also broke down the costs (e.g. which trees, grinding and debris removal, etc.), so that I could decide what work I would want done on which trees). I wouldn't hesitate to call them for future work that isn't as time sensitive.
Description of Work: Provided me a timely and informative estimate for tree service.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,075

Diane B.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
CS Tree Services, Inc. was fantastic from our initial contact all the way through to the end of the job. Steven came out and gave us a very clear, line-item estimate and a competitive price (not inexpensive, but comparable to other bids we received). He contacted our neighbor for permission to use their driveway as access to some of the tree work that was being done. On the day of service, they arrived with their entire crew and all their equipment. They checked with me regularly to make sure they were doing what we wanted, and to check that we were getting certain tree heights and views we wanted. The guys were very polite and did a nice job cleaning up.
Description of Work: They removed a large Flowering Plum tree, a dead Black Gum, pruned 3 large Wax Myrtle hedges, and some other tree height reductions.

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

Susan M.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went perfectly; here on time, everyone got into place, and within two and a half hours they were finished. With each man performing his role they worked together seamlessly. It was impressive to watch. The tree was in a somewhat tight spot, but there were no miscues or mishaps. We had great confidence in them from work they've done for us in the past so were pretty calm about how things would go; they didn't disappoint.
Description of Work: Chris and company removed a large ca. 75-year-old dead white oak, a small tree in the vicinity, and did incidental trimming. They employed a crane, had a man (Chris) in the tree securing the ropes and making the critical cuts, and a crew in the street to break down the large pieces hoisted out. I the oak came out in five or six large sections; the small tree in one.

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

Ronald F.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I initially received my quote from Steven who is one of the owners and he was very professional and provided all the details of the job to be performed. The job was performed on a timely basis with the oversight of the other owner Chris. Chris and all his crew were very professional and did excellent work. The cleanup was amazing as well. In addition the crane operator (although not a employee of CS Tree services, Inc.) was very professional and did a excellent job as well. This is by far the best company I've ever had to do work for me around my home. I would highly recommend this company to anyone. Thanks Steven, Chris and crew for a job well done. The Teamwork was amazing.
Description of Work: Removed 9 trees and ground 5 stumps. 7 of the trees were removed with the use of a crane.

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

Lara K.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well - all trees removed, debri cleaned up and stumps ground.
Description of Work: Removed multiple trees of different sizes, including one very large cypress, surrounding deck.

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

Nancy L.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
wonderful. no stump left to the tree and the crape myrtle is very happy and blooming again.
Description of Work: trimmed a crape myrtle and cut down a tree in my side 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
$750

KEVIN K.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
CS Tree Services did a great job all the way around and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. In the midst of the job, we had some "challenges" to overcome with my neighbor and the crew from CS Tree Services maintained their professionalism in order to get the job done. Great job, great company.
Description of Work: i had taken advantage of a Deal of the Day to have some limbs removed from some large trees on my property.

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
$300

Steve P.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Other than temporary damage to flower bed (recovered nicely), professional, punctual and extremely knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Trimmed tree limbs, pruned ornamental 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
$300

Charles K.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve Kurtz came out and provided an estimate in advance for the services. They worked with me on the overall price when I agreed to remove one tree and for them to take away the branches. A date was set for the work and Chris Baley came out and did the job thoroughly and efficiently. He and his helper were very pleasant and courteous. They also provided and estimate for work to be done by my neighbors on either side of our house.
Description of Work: Cabled 2 leaning Leyland Cypress trees to other trees to prevent them from eventually uprooting. Also removed tree trimmings and cleaned up after.

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

Judith W.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This company arrives when it says it will,. gives you a detailed proposal, is professional to their fingertips and cleans up after themselves. They have done two complicated tree removals for us and our neighbors and made it look effortless. I will call them first and last if I have more tree work to be done. My neighbor, on this last job, gave them the ultimate compliment and said she is getting them to do work at her son's house next.
Description of Work: Took down a large leaning oak tree located between ours and a neighbors house. This was our first use of their service. This week our neighbor on our recommending Cand S used them to take down a dead hickory on a fairly steep slope. They also trimmed a large dead branch from an oak in 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
$3,000

Robert H.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve arrived on time to give us the estimate. I told him what I thought we wanted, he gave me excellent advice (as one can expect of a true arborist), and we agreed on a plan. Then he prepared a remarkably detailed pictorial and verbal plan electronically that his staff could implement. They came a few days later, after we'd approved the job, and had no difficulty following the plan that was on their hand-held electronic devices They did exactly what Steve and I had agreed on, did it efficiently and with very minimal disturbance of plantings, and then cleaned up very nicely. This is the second or third time we've hired CS, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat; they're top notch professionals. They're also nice guys, friendly in a professional manner.
Description of Work: Removed 2 medium-size trees (leaving only the minimal trunk), a huge limb from another, and several limbs from several others.

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

Josephine D.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It turned out really well. I have already use them again.
Description of Work: I used CS Tree Services Inc Big Deal purchase in April of 2012. I got an enormous amount of trees and stuff 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
$199

katherine K.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
they were prompt, professional,friendly, efficiant and exiting to watch.........they cleaned everything up......very satisfied.
Description of Work: removed two very large pine trees, two partial birch trees, one holly and some trimming on some maples...

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
$3,000

George F.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steven and Chris did a great job removing and pruning several trees at my home. They were very professional, safety minded and really seemed to enjoy their work. They clearly have an appreciation of nature and trees. Their team was punctual, professional and efficient - what more could a consumer ask for? (Their price was competitive if not better than several others I received)?
Description of Work: Tree removal and pruning

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

ASHLEY Y.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It started out a little rocky - their computer system deleted my information and appointment day/time so they had to reschedule. But after that everything was great - the crew arrived on time, were quick, professional, efficient, and in about a hour and a half they were done. My neighbors were so impressed they asked for contact details for the company. The cost of the work was reasonable and, all in all, I was very happy with their work.
Description of Work: Cut down and removed two trees damaged by a recent storm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Jacob W.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It was great. It wasn't the cheapest but they did the best job. They were very professional and were nice. They did a little bit of extra work for the money that I paid them and everything else. I would definitely use them again if I needed the service again. They were courteous, fast and they cleaned up after themselves very well. There was really no sign that they had left.
Description of Work: I used the services of CS Tree Services. They came out to do tree service. They lifted the canopy on a few big white oak trees and they took out another 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
$1,300

Charles A.
07/2013
5.0
mulch, tree service
  + 0 more
The initial estimate provide a detailed list of everything we had discuss as part of the service, and include insurance/workmen's comp information when it was emailed to me. After review several other services estimates and the documentation they provided to show they had the appropriate coverages, I selected CS Tree Services for both the completeness of their documentation and their competitive price. When I contacted them to schedule the service, Steve indicated that he had an opening for the current week and would arrange to have the work completed in the same day. They showed up when expected and went to work. They were very efficient and careful about protecting my lawn also. The only incident that occurred was that a branch did fall on a fence and cracked a few boards, but Steve said he would repair it without additional cost He did return with the boards and made the repairs, and he also had his team grind an additional stump without charge. The entire yard was cleared of debris, and the only thing left was some of the mulch from the trees that I had requested to keep. I was very satisfied with the results. I would definitely use this service again, and would recommend it to others.
Description of Work: CS Tree services was asked to provide an estimate to remove three trees near my house, grind the stump on one of the three, and prune one other tree. I selected CS Tree services from several other estimates I had requested.

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
$1,900

CHERYL B.
07/2013
5.0
hauling services, tree service
  + 0 more
They arrived in the morning with 6 men, a collection of trucks & equipment and got right to work. They had the first group of trees out chipped and loaded by @ noon, took a lunch break & came back to do the last few trees. A neighbor wanted the first load of wood chips and they hauled off another full truck of chips & one of trunks. They probably finished cleaning everything up @3. Everything was raked up and clean.
Description of Work: I had one dead pine, one rotting and one curved out over my drive & power lines that needed to be taken down. In order to do these, some smaller trees needed to be removed and since prices had nearly doubled from 1&1/2 yrs ago I decided to remove 2 more pines near the front of the house before prices increased even more. They cleaned up their mess plus our own where we'd dropped some gums that would have been in the way if we used a different contractor. They'd have preferred to bring in a crane to pull the trees out since they were close to the house & a well but managed to drop them with minimal damage to the 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
$2,850

Debra E.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
we changed the original order, and dropped one of my requests. I had asked that a large dead limb be cut from a tree. When they checked, they found that the entire tree was on its way to being dead, and was mostly hollow in the middle. If the tree had fallen on its own, it could have possibly landed on our storage shed. They quoted me the price for cutting the tree; I eliminated one of the smaller jobs that I had asked for and had the tree cut instead. Overall, a good experience.
Description of Work: hauled away old wood; did massive cut job on bushes which had grown into small trees; cut a tree that was mostly dead; hauled away debris and 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
$2,000

Randi K.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve, one of the owner's, provided a detailed written proposal with site map and indicated what needed to be addressed now and what could wait. Upon completion, we went over the proposal and walked the property and they willingly complied with request to remove additional limbs and brush. All debris was removed and chipped.
Description of Work: Cut and removed trees and tree limbs and removed brush 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
$775

Contact information

1612 Burgess Hill Ct., Apex, NC 27539

http://www.cstreeservices.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
36268
Trade License Locale
North Carolina
Trade License Authority
National Center for Construction Education & Research

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Tree Service

FAQ

CS Tree Services Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CS Tree Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, CS Tree Services Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, CS Tree Services Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CS Tree Services Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, CS Tree Services Inc offers emergency services.
No, CS Tree Services Inc does not offer warranties.
CS Tree Services Inc offers the following services: Tree Removal, Trimming, Pruning, Stump Grinding, Tree Health Care, and Integrated Pest Management

Contact information

1612 Burgess Hill Ct., Apex, NC 27539

http://www.cstreeservices.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM