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 201-225 of 291 reviews

Laura B.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were terrific. They were extremely safety conscious. They had elaborate assistance for their folks because they had to climb up n to the trunk. There were minimal chances of anyone getting hurt. All of them who came here were extremely professional. They were four or five of them. I watched them do the work. Anytime I had a question they answered why they were doing that way. They were quite professional. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used CS Tree Services Inc to remove a tree trunk which was enormous. They did the work in the end of February.

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

Rita S.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
He was very good and I would use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I used CS Tree Services to cut down a couple of 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
$250

Jim B.
03/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The overall experience was excellent. Steve came out to take a look and give me an estimate. He's very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He shared his concerns about the large tree, and explained the risks in waiting a year (like I was thinking about) without pushing me to decide one way or the other. The crew, maybe 5 or 6 guys, showed up on time and got to work. I walked the yard with one of the crew, confirming the work order. The team then got started. A few of the trees had to be dropped very carefully to avoid damage to other trees. The crew used lines to control how those trees fell, and used the winch on the chipper with a rolling log rig to get the trees up the hill to the driveway. They were generally very careful to avoid damaging the ground, though some wear and tear was unavoidable. The large tree in the back was the biggest challenge. Chris went up the tree to drop it in pieces, being careful to have the limbs fall with minimal damage to surrounding plants. All of the limbs and leaves were cleaned up with rakes and blowers. Everything was either chipped or cut into pieces and hauled away. They did a great job with the cleanup. All told, they were here for about 6 hours, not including their break for lunch. I've had these guys out to do work before, and I'll do it again in the future. Top notch.
Description of Work: The bulk of this job (around $1700) was the removal of a large, sick beech tree from my backyard (before it fell on its own and did any damage). Additionally, they removed about 7 or 8 other smaller, but substantial, trees (mostly poplars and beech trees), ground down 5 stumps, and pruned a couple of other 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
$2,400

Laura B.
02/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very professional. They were on time, but they were a little slow to respond.
Description of Work: CS Tree Services Inc gave an estimate to remove an enormous tree trunk and the stump about a week and a half ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

James H.
02/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very reasonable. They know what they are doing. They are very courteous and friendly. They clean up their mess.
Description of Work: We used CS Tree Services Inc last year to remove two trees. One of the trees was breaking up the sidewalk and the other one had headed towards the foundation of the house. The other tree had a split front, and I needed them to remove half of it. He cut the trees up, chopped them up, and ground the 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

polly D.
02/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I got in contact with them and did a job for me and did an outstanding job. What else can I say? They did a great job.
Description of Work: They removed 3 major trees, half a dozen smaller trees, dug up stumps, and just did some general trim work in an area about a quarter of an acre. They cleaned it all completely.

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

Patricia A S.
12/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
contacted company and spoke with Steve. Tree not in way so we set a removal for the next week. Date had to be changed but was set for a time that worked for us. Steve and crew arrive on time did work quickly and professionally. when job completed Steve had us check that everything was done to our satisfaction. all was done and more. the back area had been neatly cleaned up. an old stump had been remove and we weren't charged. amount was just what we had contracted for. the company and Steve was a pleasure to do business with and we will us them in the future.
Description of Work: cut and removed large fallen tree. ground tree stump, cleaned up and remove all from area. ground an extra stump left last year at no additional charge

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

Thelma A.
12/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived as scheduled, let us know that they were there, and went right to work. They removed 24 saplings and small pine trees and ground all the stumps (they included some old stumps). They also removed dead or broken limbs from 4 large oaks and pine trees. They were careful not to damage any of our numerous shrubs and flower beds or our aluminum fence. Our deck and lawn were covered with leaves and they blew all the leaves into our natural area. They also cleaned up the driveway and completed all the work in 2 hours. We were very pleased with their work and would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They removed 24 saplings and small pine trees and ground all the stumps. They also removed dead or broken limbs from 4 large oaks and pine trees.

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
$900

Katharine Y.
11/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Since CS Tree Services had performed some some work for me before, I asked them to come and do the work while I was away, knowing that there would be no surprises when I came home. They performed the work exactly as I had requested and cleaned up the area completely.
Description of Work: Removed large willow tree between two closely-spaced houses and ground the stump. Trimmed several crape myrtles and a Bradford pear.

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
$875

Wayne H.
11/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The walk-through estimate was very thorough. I explained what I was interested in and he made note, but also offered suggestions explaining what would be best for long term health of my trees. Very nice and knowledgeable. The work was scheduled, but had to be rescheduled due to bad weather. It required a bit of phone tag between us to get a new date nailed down. When the date came, the crew was quick and clean. All work was completed as written in the estimate. They blew away sawdust and leaves from the roof and ground; removed all limbs and debris. They did leave a pole saw behind, but it was in a hard-to-see area of my yard and easily overlooked. After a quick call, they came back and picked it up within a few days. Excellent service overall. Very informative and professional.
Description of Work: Performed an evaluation of our canopy during estimate. Returned to remove dead limbs from trees. Removed a large overhanging fork of limb from over the roof. Removed low hanging limbs and sucker growth up to about 25 ft.

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
$540

Dianne T.
11/2010
5.0
mulch, tree service
  + 0 more
Service went great, they arrived when they said they would and moved things out of the way that we should have. Work was done neatly and they left mulch for us. Everything was put back neatly, debris was taken away and yard was blown clean. They also hauled away an old wooden swing for us! Great company! With a 2 1/2 acre property that is heavily wooded we will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Called company for estimate and they promptly came out to survey work. Steve Kurtz came out for estimate and couldn't have been nicer and more knowledgeable. Estimate was given and we decided to go with them for our 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
$1,000

LEE Z.
11/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve came out to give us an estimate and did a very thorough walk around our property with us, noting exactly what we wanted done to each tree and making suggestions. He then wrote us the quote and said they would be able to do it the next week. We were able to schedule the service to be performed early the next week. The crew arrived on time and got right to work. They did a wonderful job and were very careful to protect our property from falling limbs. We especially liked the clean-up job they did after the pruning. They even raked and blew leaves off our grass (which had many leaves on it before they started the job). The crew of 4 men, led by Chris, were all very nice and polite. We would definitely recommend CS Tree Services to any of our friends.
Description of Work: They pruned and removed dead wood from 11 very large trees and removed a medium-sized river birch.

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
$1,485

Ryan B.
10/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steven did a detailed written estimate. Crew of about 4 was very responsive to my special requests. Good quality work. Steven (a certified arborist) was one of the crew working on site. They were careful not to damage nearby overhead lines. To avoid damaging a small fence, they temporarily removed it and then re-installed it after the tree work was complete. This kind of attention to detail is great, and that's why I would rate this experience with "A". Cleanup was also good, they cleaned up leaves, sawdust, etc very nicely using backpack blowers.
Description of Work: Removal of about 30 trees and shrubs, mostly small, a couple of large ones. Some pruning too. Two stumps ground.

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

JASON K.
10/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve from CS was our primary point of contact and he was very professional. We received multiple bids for our tree work. We chose CS even though they were not the low bid because we felt comfortable with their reviews on Angies List and they were going to use a crane to remove the biggest and most difficult to access trees on our property. I would have given CS all "A's" but we had a frustrating time getting the work completed b/c CS had multiple pieces of equipment break down the day before they were going to complete our job. This forced us to reschedule other vendors that could not complete their work until the trees were gone and the stumps were ground. Steve was apologetic and rescheduled the work for the following week. The work itself was A++ and I was sorry I wasn't there to watch it. CS was very careful not to disturb other parts of our property and get an excellent job cleaning up. I would use CS again and have referred them to neighbors who watched and were impressed by their work on my property.
Description of Work: Remove three dead trees, one large pear, a stand of cypress, a huge gum, two medium maples, and two hickory trees. Misc stump grinding.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

John L.
09/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Steve provided the quote and Chris lead the team to fell the trees. In order to have a proper path to fell the large poplar they needed to remove an equally tall pine at their request. There was slight damage to a mature maple that could have been avoided had they "topped out" the poplar before dropping it. Chris was not comfortable with the climb to do this and did a fantastic job in pruning the damage out of the maple. They were fast, effecient, and very professional. When it came time to settle up I presented the Angie's List coupon and Chris asked if I would consider the extra pine instead. They were so good and did a few extra things for me I did not argue. This is a professional aborist and deserve the money they charge. I hope they are in business in six or seven years when I need more work done.
Description of Work: Hired to remove one 90' tall poplar and two maples (one approx 80').

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
$2,025

Michael L.
09/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They performed the work on the date stated, did a great job of clean up and removal of the stump and trees. Cleaned up afterwards, and provided a concise correct invoice
Description of Work: Provided a same day quote on the removal of three trees, including stump grinding and clean up. Quote included photos of the trees to be removed, to verify that we were in agreement. My only issue, was that they did take some time in scheduling the work, via email and phone, but the work was performed on the date promised.

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
$300

Stan C.
07/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It couldn't have gone better. The crew worked efficiently and steadily in 95-degree heat and completed all the items in the estimate plus a couple of other things I asked them to do, all within the eight-hour time frame Stephen had predicted. Stephen was pleasant and obliging throughout and clearly wanted to make sure I was satisfied with the job done. I was and am; and I am pleased to have had such a good experience.
Description of Work: Stephen Kurtz provided a detailed estimate, promising to perform the work within a week of my accepting his bid. The bid was $500 lower than another estimate, from another highly Angie's list-rated company. Stephen and his large, impressively equipped crew took down a large white oak and a couple of other dead trees; removed an uprooted redbud and obstructive limbs from two poplars; thinned out the understory in a section of woods; and removed fallen trees, logs, and other debris from a septic field. They chipped or logged everything and removed it, leaving the place neat and looking better than ever.

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
$1,800

George C.
07/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I had called CS to get a price on removing a very large oak that had some bark coming off its trunk. I was concerned that this oak, which is about 15 feet from my house and towers over it might be diseased and ready to come down in a storm. Several other tree services had already given me prices. Steve, a certified arborist, came out and looked the tree over. He told me that he thought the tree was still healthy and recommended that we just keep an eye on it and perhaps consider fortifying the soil to help feed the roots. He said that the canopy growth had no signs of distress. I was impressed that he was more concerned with saving a great tree than with making a quick buck. He then gave me his opinion on the best way to deal with another oak that was leaning toward the house. Again, he said the tree was healthy, the roots looked to be in good shape, and that removing some of the heavier limbs on one side would relieve some of the pressure on the tree to go in that direction. All-in-all I was impressed by both Steve and Tim's knowledge and interest in preserving trees whenever possible.
Description of Work: CS cut back the lower limbs from a large red oak that I was concerned about and removed one large upper limb to lighten the load on that side (side facing the house) of the tree. They also cut and removed a dead white birch and cut up and removed seveal large limbs that had come down in a storm.

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
$350

DAVE E.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Great job. Very safety oriented and they did a great clean-up job. I would definitely use again and recommend to others.
Description of Work: Had Chris and crew out to remove 2 trees, grind the stumps and raise the canopy of 3 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
$900

KAREN H.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Stephen is friendly and knowledgeable. When he was running a few minutes late, he called to let me know. At this point, I just need to keep an eye on the trees. He didn't charge me for his time and service call.
Description of Work: I was concerned about two of my trees. Stephen, one of the arborists, came by, and spent about thirty minutes looking at the trees, and giving a mini lesson on 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

DALLAS & LISA F.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Stephen came out to do the estimate several days after my first call. Apparently, they'd been really busy and he didn't call back right away. When he came, however, he took the time to walk the property and educate me about our trees, tell me about disease prevention etc. I didn't even know the names of some of our trees. He did! Then he spent a long while writing out a very detailed estimate (my husband liked this very much!), showed me his insurance coverage info and encouraged me to call or fax for verification. His estimate came in lower than the other one for a little more work. Their crew, led by Chris, was working nearby the next day and came out and got the job done in about 2.5 hours; made sure to ask if I liked what they'd done, finished to my satisfaction, even trimmed some dead limbs from my pines that I didn't ask them to touch (at no extra charge!) and thoroughly cleaned up behind themselves. Great experience; fine work.
Description of Work: We needed have five trees trimmed away from the house and dead limbs cut from a cherry that had been ailing.

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
$300

Maria D.
05/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They responded in a timely manner with an estimate and a time for doing the work. They had to re-schedule because of rain, but put me on the schedule for the next day. Their price was comparable to others (A=comparable). They were easy to talk with and were very professional. I like that some of the crew are certified arborists which allowed them to answer my specific questions. They cut the large Pine tree and cleaned up the River Birch with no problems. They left the pine mulch per my request. They cleaned up after themselves. Overall they did a wonderful job, I highly recommend them and I would use them again.
Description of Work: Cut down a double-trunk, very large, Pine tree. And also raised the canopy and crown cleaned a River Birch tree.

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
$990

Deborah B.
05/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
On time, very courteous and respectful. Great job! Cleaned up areas of work. Arborist/owners here all day!
Description of Work: Cut tree limbs away from our house-great trim job! Cut trees down, grinded 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
$810

Connie O.
04/2010
5.0
mulch, tree service
  + 0 more
Steve was great to work with when estimating and talking about the job at the outset. The work crew was punctual, they did a terrific job, cleaned everything up and took it away. The job was so well done, I'd gladly use them again and also recommend them.
Description of Work: They ground up 2 very large stumps and spread the resulting mulch. Also trimmed my Ligastrum bushes which were very overgrown, took dead limbs off trees and shaped my Lelands.

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

Ronald H.
04/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The boys arrived on time, probably 7-8 of them. Worked all day from 9-5 when I had leave, and they were nearly finished, maybe an hour left. The yard looked great the next morning. The guys 'borrowed' our neighbors' driveway to cut down some of the distance to carry the logs/branches, but took extreme care to make sure there was no sawdust left in their yard. At first, I thought the estimate might have been a bit high, but the group was efficient, hard-working and very thoughtful of the street traffic, neighbors, and clean up. I would certainly consider their services again.
Description of Work: I had a large red oak, a large double trunk poplar, and small pine removed, 2 stumps ground, and liberal canopy raising in the front and back yard. Had one more small tree and another stump ground up while they were here, so I didn't press for the Angie's List discount because of the extra items.

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
$2,125

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
State Contractor License Requirements

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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