Vancuren cut a tree down on adjoining property of mine but in order to access the tree they had to drive over my lawn with a bucket truck and a HUGE crane. In the process they made some ruts. I contacted them and first they denied it was them, then they said admitted it was them after they came out and looked at it. They said they will come and fix it when we get some nice weather as this was spring time. Once summer arrived I contacted them again and that is when they started having a bad attitude. I finally offered them if they come out and dump 20 yds. topsoil I will rent a skidsteer and do it myself. I would had paid for the rental and grass seed myself as I wanted to get this done ASAP so the grass can start growing. I had a project going in my backyard, regrading, pulling out stumps, reseeding, etc. that was nowhere close to the ruts Vancuren made. This is when they starting accusing me of taking advantage of them and accused me of wanting the dirt for that project, which was not true as the contractors that were doing it personally told me they do not need any dirt. Finally after listening to all of there lies and false accusations I decided to drop it and take the lost myself. I can not understand how a big company like that can be so ignorant to address a problem for a homeowner. I would never recommend this company to anyone!!!
Description of Work: Cutting down a tree on neighboring property
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Sarah P.
06/2018
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
After obtaining a quote to remove dead tree limbs, Vancuren incompletely rendered services and left several large dead tree limbs atop the tree. Crew members stated they didn't have a crane big enough and I could call to have them come back. When asked to complete the job, Matthew Vancuren attempted to explain that he only quoted removal of specific dead tree limbs. He was rude, disparaging, and threatened to put a lien on my house if I only provided partial payment for a partially completed job. This company may have the equipment and manpower, but they lack customer service and common sense. Filed compliant with BBB. Would never recommend their services, not even to my worst enemy. Avoid at all costs.
Description of Work: Removal of dead tree limbs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$725
Theresa K.
05/2018
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They came right out to do the estimate and did a very good job. They came two days later to do the trees and only took about 3-4 hours. Very good people and very courteous with good clean-up after.
Description of Work: They cut down three huge trees for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
BLAKE D.
03/2018
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I used to be a customer of Morningstar Tree Services. Apparently Van Curen bought Morningstar. Van Curen is horrible. They gave me a quote on one job in August of 2017. They did not do any of the work until December of 2017. They never completed the work. They never removed the stumps of the trees they took down. I paid them in full and they never returned to remove the stumps. Every time I called they put me off. Then they claimed that they were not sure which stumps needed to be ground out even though the stumps were from the trees they had removed. They came out in December to cut up a tree that had fallen across my driveway. As of March they had not returned to remove the rest of the fallen tree. They are awful. Do not use them. Every time you call you get an excuse and then they want to schedule yet another appointment with yet another estimator to change the price you were quoted. I have no idea how they stay in business.
Description of Work: I needed several trees taken down.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,700
Douglas F.
12/2017
3.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Got an estimate, the person they sent was not a certified arborist and gave me misinformation about a diseased tree. Another company sent a certified arborist and he determined the problem after doing some tests. I did not engage them to do the work
Description of Work: Tree Trimming
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Chris C.
09/2017
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
City actually came and did most of the work for them as it was laying across road and sidewalk. I was not home but neighbor confirmed this. Then when I questioned their work because there was still a large amount of damage in the tree, the guy said we will come back and finish. He never did.
Description of Work: Tree work after storm damage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
JULIANNE D.
04/2017
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I do not recommend this company if you have small trees!
Description of Work: Jim V. Dirosa came out to give me a estimate (June 17, 2016) on some Elm trees that was hanging over my new roof from my neighbor's yard, he told me it would better for them to be cut down in the Winter, around December, January, and February. I waited and waited and still no calls. I've called him three times in February and March, left a message, I felt pushed aside as if the job was to small for them to do. I wish I was told that instead of waiting. Here it is now April 2017!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$432
ELLEN R.
03/2017
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I had two huge trees removed. They came twice. Each time they did one tree.
Description of Work: Tree removal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
ELLEN R.
03/2017
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They removed two big, or huge, trees. They came back twice. Once for each tree.
Description of Work: Tree removal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
VICKIE F.
10/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Price was maybe a bit high, but the work was done well and quickly. They brought in two heavy pieces of equipment, and both had stabilizers that came out to level it. One did put a significant hole in my yard. I'm ok with it ... but that was slightly annoying.
Description of Work: They did a good job removing a tree
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Virginia H.
09/2014
4.0
tree service, lawn service
+ 0 more
It is always just fine. The trees look great.
Description of Work: Vancuren has been maintaining my locust trees and my arborvitae for years. They apply fertilization and insecticide when needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Judith M.
07/2014
3.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
It was okay. I think they're rather expensive. The contractor have used them for the clearing but I probably wouldn't have use them otherwise. As a matter of fact, I had them did something since then and they've always been tired and I also felt that they really didn't want to work.
Description of Work: They were doing a lot of cleaning up after a building project.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
Timothy W.
12/2011
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Have used them for 10+ years and will continue to use them.
Description of Work: Tree removed; debris taken away.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Jon M.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
VANCUREN SERVICES TREE SERVICES Did a great job, my husband was very happy. We have used them before.
Description of Work: VANCUREN SERVICES TREE SERVICES Removed trees.
Rating Category
Rating 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
WILLIAM D.
10/2010
4.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We called them a year ago, and they took care of it. We had to have them back out this year, because the disease came back, to which they came twice, without hestitation.
Description of Work: We had a sort of diseaese in a specific type or tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
RAYMOND & PAULA W.
09/2009
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They did what they were supposed to do. They had to use my neighbor’s driveway and they were careful with their property. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: They removed a medium size Elm tree and came back the following spring to grind the stump.
Rating Category
Rating 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
DUANE K.
09/2009
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
It did not go well. The phone call to request the quote went well, but I never recieved a quote.
Description of Work: I asked for a quote for the grinding of some stumps in my yard. The other two companies that I called were out the following day and gave me their quotes while I was at home. I was told that the estimator for this company would be out sometime during the weekend and that they would mail me the quote. I never received a quote from this company. I did not bother to follow up, because I got what I thought was an excellent quote from a more local company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jen S.
07/2009
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They hauled all the debris away. They were careful about the wires over the trees near the house. They didn’t do any damage to the yard. Their price was good.
Description of Work: They took down a large silver maple tree, cut back two large oak trees, and took down a small oak tree 1 month ago.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Cathy N.
11/2008
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I have been using them for years. They are very good and knowledgeable. They do a great job; they do exactly what they say they are going to do. Very qualified people working for them and they clean up everything when they are finished. They give me advice on landscaping issues and I m always satisfied with them. I would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: Trim my trees every three years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
mel G.
06/2008
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They cut down the tree and it was supposed to be "cut large wood into firewood lengths", however, the wood that was left was very large and cut into pieces. The larger pieces were 37" x 32" and 36" x 32". These sizes are too heavy to lift and will not fit into the fireplace. When I called them to inquire why they did not cut down to firewood length, the owner got on the phone and was argumentative. He would neither cut it into firewood nor remove the firewood. So, I have had to contact another service provider to take care of this. It was originally stated that they would cut the large wood into firewood lengths.
Description of Work: They came out and cut down a tree. They were supposed to come out and cut large wood into firewood lengths and stack.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$585
SUSAN J.
10/2007
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
The arborist was very eager to share his knowledge and did his bet to make sure that I understood what my trees needed. We have had several trees deep-fertilized and will have tome insecticide treatments completed next Spring.
Description of Work: Van Curen sent out a certified arborist to inspect my trees for damage. He also recommended insecticide treatments for some of them and fertilization schedules for the trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
catherine F.
09/2007
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Van Curen gang of 3 was on time, did what was needed to those big trees. Cleaned up and I am set for 5 years.
Description of Work: Huge pin oaks needed trimmed. Arborist said they could do (had equipment) when other company said trees too tall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
MARIE B.
08/2006
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
On time, polite, fast, and professional. Left large wood on property as requested, cut into 18" firewood lengths, neatly stacked. No messes left behind.
Description of Work: Removal of multiple trees requiring bucket crew, trimming of large trees, and grinding of stumps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
ELI B.
06/2006
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Van Curen refused to honor the originally quoted price of $375 to treat the American Elm. When the arborist came out, after we called to report leaves falling from the Elm, he told us that the tree had Dutch Elm disease and that the price to treat the tree was $800. When asked to honor the original quote, he said that he had misquoted the price, and he made no effort to apologize or reduce the price. We got a different tree service, higher rated by Angie's List members, to come out immediately for a price of $400. Further, our contract with Van Curen called for them to treat our Elm in May/June. They had not come out to perform the service until I called, the second week in June. Perhaps their failure to follow their own schedule on the signed contract we had with them may have cost us our tree. The Van Curen Arborist even said ''the spring has been very hard on elms'' and yet his company made no effort to protect a tree they were specifically under contract to maintain.
Description of Work: We paid Van Curen to maintain the trees in our yard, beginning with a thorough ''raising of the canopy'' - removing trees and shrubs not worth saving. We also signed a contract with them to continue to protect our trees, including a large and old American Elm Tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$4,000
CYNTHIA L.
07/2005
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
THE WORKERS WERE VERY POLITE AND DID A GOOD JOB. WE HAVE USED THIS COMPANY BEFORE AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SATISFIED.
Description of Work: REMOVED 5 TREES, CUT UP TRUNKS INTO 5' LENGTHS (AS REQUESTED BY US).
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Vancuren Services Inc is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.
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