J & F Tree Service Inc

Honest guy. Doesn't try to upsell you.

WE HAD MULTIPLE TREES TRIMMED BACK AND ALL WORK CAME OUT PERFECT. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND J$F TREE SERVICE !

BEWARE: We hired this company to do some trimming and tree care for several trees on our property because of their competitive bid and decent reviews available online. At the time of the service, we had some concerns about their work on several curly willow trees, but we were assured that they were fine. A few weeks after the service, we had the top fall off one of the trees on a sunny, windless day in the early summer (almost hitting a guest on our deck). I called twice with concern about the tree, but never heard back. In later summer, another tree they worked on had its top break off and get hung up on the lower branches. I called again, and this time they came out and gave me a quote of $1500 to fix the two trees. Finally, one of the curly willows that we were concerned about fell over (this was our concern – it was trimmed in an unbalanced manner). This occurred after winter rains, but before the snow/ice accumulation. I can accept one of these incidents as coincidental, but not three. I don’t have confidence in the ability of this company to perform effective trimming work.

This is worst company I have dealt with in sometime. They initially started with a quote of $X for cutting a tree and when we were so close to signing the contract, they gave us a shocker saying there is a 3 months waiting time. As we already took about 2 weeks closing the quote, we chose to do it on a earlier date for an increased rate by $500. And then when we were about to sign the contract for the work, they further increased the price by another $500. And they had no courtesy to accept there mistakes here and very arrogant dealing with customers. Beware dealing with this company. Timeline of events: August 5, 2020, 9am : J&F estimator sends me a quote for $X and I accept that quote over the phone. I made arrangements for my other work (roof cleaning, fence repair etc), get permissions with neighbors etc to be ready for the job August 5, 2020 (evening I think) : One of the person from J &F office calls me and tells me work can be done only on October. I said that doesnt work for me and requested to see if there is some way we can pull that in. The person asks me to check with the estimator. I called the estimator and see how the dates can be pulled in August 6, 2020 (10am): J&F estimator calls me and tells me it can be done for X+$500 on August 14th. I get this quote three times in separate times as SMS from your estimator. August 7, 2020 (9.48 am) : J&F estimator asks me if I am good with $X+$500. August 7, 2020 (9.50 am) : I accepted $X+$500 quote over the SMS and tells my neighbors to be ready for the job on August 14, 2020 and get other things also lined up correctly. August 7, 2020 (3pm) : I get a call from J&F office saying that the quote has changed to $X+$1000. Is this right?? I dont intend to take J & F service going forward, but I am just posting this review, to make sure the company management dont get impulsive in future and shout at customers when they point out some areas of improvement.

I was very impressed with J & F, and will definitely be calling them for future jobs. I called one morning and asked for someone to come by to give us a quote to remove a 20 foot plus tree in our front yard. To expedite things, I told the receptionist that they could come by anytime (even if we're not home), and to call me with the quote afterwards. I was pleasantly surprised when Dan swung by that same afternoon. I happened to be home at the time, and he was able to address some concerns I had, and gave me a reasonable quote. This was late fall and we had some strong winds, so I was hoping to remove the tree sooner than later. Dan said they were scheduled out a couple weeks, but said if I was flexible on the day/time the job could be done, that his crews might be able to do it earlier. It was around Thanksgiving, so I didn't expect much. I don't think it was even two days after that conversation when I came home from work and the tree was removed. They left the area very nice and tidy. What I was extremely impressed about was, our lawn maintenance guy had raked all our leaves onto the side of our street because our recycle bin was full. I didn't ask Dan to clean up that mess, but his crew swept up all the leaves and took it with them. Class act. They were super responsive, and did a quality job. Dan was great to work with. I highly recommend.

The entire process went smoothly...from getting an estimate with 10% Angie’s List Discount (Bob), to scheduling, to arrival, to pruning, to clean up. Their experienced Employees deserve kudos for their excellent skills at trimming and cutting. Our mature Trees looked (and continue to look) wonderfully shaped and healthy after they finished the agreed upon pruning. We waited quite awhile to write a review (2.5 years), because we wanted to be thorough about how our Trees faired over the long haul. In the end, that’s what really matters when significant pruning is involved. Sometimes, with various Arborist Businesses, when it comes to the pruning of Trees (especially larger ones) they may look fine for awhile, but not react well over the Seasons and Weather changes, if the pruning is not done with care. Bear in mind, some Businesses are overly paranoid and don’t/won’t trim a reasonable amount, which rarely looks good; and still others go wild and trim too much, which can weaken or even kill your Tree(s). Attention to detail when trimming, truly matters; not just for cosmetic purposes, but for the lasting health of the Tree(s). We are very grateful we chose J & S Tree Service. Those in charge, as well as the Crew, actually cared and listened to us, and gladly accommodated our pruning wishes. They weren’t offended or put off when we asked questions, or watched them while they did the trimming. They know/knew what they were doing, and did everything very professionally, and in a timely manner. We also requested for them to set aside any of the Tree Limbs that were of a certain size, and cut them up for future Fire Wood, rather than just sending them all through their Industrial Shredder. This task can add to the time and total Price, but it is worth, if you have a use for good Fire Wood.

It went great. They came when they said they would, ground the stump and left. We have used them in the past for other tree work. The folks who show up to work are friendly and professional and their office staff is easy to work with as well.

Both tree trimming/thinning went well. Thinning went as expected, the tree looks a lot cleaner. As for the pear tree, it is a much more manageable size, and I feel J&F did a better job preserving the tree than had I waited for PGE to come through and clear the power lines. Minimal fruit this year, but that was expected. Also, J&F was careful not to damage our lawn - it had been a very wet winter and the lawn was very muddy. They brought in plywood to cover the work area around the tree, this definitely minimized damage to the lawn. They also cleared all debris from the worksite.

Very quick, clean and professional.

They did a great job. Showed up on time and did a excellent job. Clean-up very well after finishing.

Gave an honest bid and made suggestions for our project.

I do recommend working with Bob when you call. He has done several bids and been the project coordinator for our work. He is straight to the point, courteous and meets deadlines. Each time the work was done as expected (they also have done other stump removal and debris removal for me in the past). The team worked fast. They did provide an Angies List discount on the last job, which is appreciated. I would hire them again.

Bob came out the day I called (everyone else wanted to schedule me for an appraisal a week out) and was able to give me a bid that worked for my insurance company, explain what needed to be done and how they would accomplish it. They then were able to schedule me to do the work within four days. They then arrived when they said they would, with the appropriate size work crew, and completed a job that would have taken me and my friends several days, a couple of bad backs, and a lot of aleve, in 5 hours. They were very careful to clean up after themselves, and even blew the leaves from my front walk and driveway as a little surprise extra touch.

The crew showed up on time, were friendly and professional and did a great job. They had me come out and inspect work as it was completed to make sure it was what I was expecting and cleaned up after themselves when they were finished.

Bob was friendly and knowledgable during a walkthrough of my property where we identified the work that needed to be done. He provided welcome advice, and we easily agreed to a statement of work. His crew performed every task while I was away at work, and I returned home to a clean yard with all items expertly executed. I’d gladly hire J & F again.

Bob and his crew arrived and got right to work.And in a matter of 1 hour a 2' diameter tree was reduced to a pile of stump grindings.The best thing about their job was that when they left the clean up job was so good,not a leaf was to be found.(and I'm not exaggerating!)The equipment was all top notch and the guys were very efficient and knowledgeable.I won't give these guys a 5 star rating.Going to have to give them a 6!!!! Thank you J & F and thank you Bob and the crew!!!

Bob gave us a prompt and complete bid for the work. He worked their schedule around our schedule which happened to be fairly tight. On the agreed date they showed up on time with six workers including two climbers and four ground crew. They were very professional, disciplined and worked as a well trained team. All of the work was performed in about 4 hours. They were very careful to avoid any damage to our garden and a lawn structure that were in the 'drop zone' for the Oak tree work. They cleaned up the entire area and left it in better condition than when they arrived. Bob reviewed the entire job with us before they left to make sure that we were satisfied. I will definitely call on them again when we need any tree work done and have recommended C&F Tree Service to two of my neighbors.

I live out of state and my mother lives in my home in Hillsboro. I contacted J & F Tree Service and within the week I had a quote and the work was done. I could not be happier from start to finish. Bob Plympton and his crew were awesome. While they were working neighbors were so impressed with the job they were doing that they hired them to do their yards on the spot. Bob met with everyone surrounding the house to explain to them what they would be doing. I cannot say enough as to their professionalism, knowledge, clear communication and follow-up. I would recommend this company in a heartbeat.

I noticed the first alder (the one that was wedged against a Douglas fir) on Monday, December 21rst, in the morning. With all the rain that we have had and with the wind, I was nervous it was going to fall over. I found J and F on Angie's list and they had good reviews, so I gave them a call. Christy was so nice and said someone would come over and take a look. They were really busy, given the recent weather. John came and a closer look revealed the fir tree was the only thing holding the alder up so we agreed on $950 and a short time later the crew arrived. They worked quickly and efficiently and left the place clean. The price included hauling away all of the tree. I was worried about the second tree but I thought it would hang in there until after the holidays. WRONG! At 10:15 this morning, the tree came down, it fell onto the house, and punctured two holes in the roof. I called J and F again and they came over within an hour and John called an off duty crew (I am sorry for them.) to come out and remove the the second tree. Once again it was done quickly and efficiently and all the debris was hauled away. John also called a friend in the roofing business and he is coming over to give me an estimate and to put a tarp on the roof. The second tree, which was much bigger was $1400. I don't know if the prices are competitive, but if you live in Portland and know what our December has been like, you will know how grateful I am to have someone respond so quickly when I called. I was so glad they were able to take care of it for me. Thank you John and the tree removal crew! Next time, I will call before it is a crisis!

Beautiful work. It took a few weeks to get on the schedule, but fall is a busy time of year, so I didn't mind. Dan came to our house and spent at least 30 minutes taking details notes and carefully inspecting all the trees. He was very thorough. I would definitely use J&F in the future.

From start to finish, they where very competent. It was really really impressive. They where quiet, impressive and cleaned up the yard nicely. The price was quite competitive for the area. They were a pleasure to deal with. I would recommend them to anyone!

My neighbor referred J & F Tree Service to me with good recommendations. I called and left message for a call back to get someone to come out to look at the trees and to give me a quote. Kristi called back within minutes and schedule Dan to come to assess the trees. In two hours, I received a quote and accepted it to remove the trees. The next afternoon Dan called to let me know that a crew was coming to do the job. Brent and his crew (5-6) came in 3 huge trucks. The crew was hard working and efficient. They appeared to work well together as a team. The whole job was done in one and a half hours. My yard and any areas that they used were cleaned after the job. What impressed me about J & F Tree Service is the good communication to the customer. Kristi, Dan and Brent were most courteous. Brent thanked me for calling J & F and giving them the job. Now, that is an employee you want to have working for you. It is a good impression to leave with any customer. I am completely satisfied with the job done.

5 guys 3 trucks tree looks good. Clean'up was well performed.

We had been out of town for a few days, and when we returned home there was a very large limb from one of our ash trees in the front yard that had come down, and was partially resting on our roof, and needed to be dealt with fairly immediately. Never having hired a tree service before we looked at Angie's List for someone local and with good ratings and reviews. J+F fit the bill. We left a vociemail message and had a phone call back within less than 15 minutes from their office manager, who was very nice and friendly. Shortly after that, the owners called me and were at our house in less than 1 hour from my initial phone call, we negotiated a price and they extended the Angie's List discount even though it was an emergency situation. Within 2 hours of my initial phone call, the job was completed. Their crew showed up immediately, 4-5 guys, all professional and did the work quickly and safely, taking down the limb, cutting it and grinding it up. They even left our front yard and driveway better than when they arrived with meticulous clean-up. We highly recommend J+F and would not hesitate to use them for future needs. Their responsiveness, professionalism and customer service were all top notch.

I've used them twice. Once several years ago to take down a rotten tree that was within 10 feet of my house. They were prompt, professional and more than fair with the price. I was happy to be able to call them again for this job. They were over to consult with me the same day I called. Gave me my options, came up with a plan and gave me a fair price for the job. The job was completed within the week. Two guys came out both times and went straight to work and did exactly what was expected. I can not recommend J & F Tree Service more highly!!!