Cox Tree Service has been the leading provider for Charleston tree service and Mt Pleasant tree service for over 30 years offering tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, firewood and more. Local and family owned. In 1989 Hurricane Hugo devastated the Charleston SC region and Gregg Cox, working as a fire man on Isle of Palms at the time, picked up a chainsaw and started knocking on doors to help people with their storm damaged trees. Now, years later, Gregg continues to help others and has built a reputation in the tree service business based on honesty and fairness.
Business highlights
36 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Tree care & removal, tree trimming & pruning, stump removal & grinding, arborist, tree fertilization & planting, firewood & mulch.
Description of Work: Hired to remove a very large pine tree and trim 2 oak trees. Very professional group. They knew exactly what they were doing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Mark B.
05/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Dianne L.
04/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bernadette M.
02/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: cut and removed two dead trees ...each about 70 ft 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
$300
Helmut O.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They removed a large black willow that had succumbed to borers and trimmed a pear tree. Cleaned up nicely and did no damage to other plants or property - also cheapest of four contacted. Only gripe was that i was told it would be two weeks and then came home that Friday and was surprised that it was done already. May be an unusual complaint but i did want to be informed ahead of time so i could be present. As a result the pear tree was trimmed shorter than we wanted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Kate R.
05/2014
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cox removed a tree for us. They came and did the estimate professionally. They came back to do the work without calling first or making an appointment. They simply showed up and started working. My husband was upset when he saw this and had to stay home to oversee them. They cut the tree and even when they were asked to be careful, the tree fell on our neighbor's driveway - it took several power washes to get the stains out. They also caused large rivets in land adjacent to our property as they drove through muddy areas quite thoughtlessly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$600
Linghui C.
07/2013
2.0
tree service
+ -1 more
No response.
Description of Work: I believe they got some communication issues. I called a week ago and asked for an estimation. The lady was nice and told me somebody would contact me in a couple of days. Never heard back from them. I tied to call them again after a couple of days but nobody answered the phone. For the members who plan to use their service, be patient and be prepared to keep on calling them and good luck. I went with somebody else who was willing to give me the estimation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$1,000
ANN G.
04/2013
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
See above explanation.
Description of Work: This company sucks!! I called on 4/9/13 and spoke with a lady and told her that I was interested in getting an estimate for some tree work. She asked me if I had ever used their company before and I said no. So she said she would have to set me up as a new customer. She asked for, and I gave her all my personal information (name, address, telephone number, etc). Then she wanted me to give her a detailed description on the work I wanted done. I thought this was odd but I did explain as best I could my needs. When she was all done with this process, she said that someone would give me a call to schedule an appt. Well that was two days ago and nobody has called me yet! She didn't seem too intelligent, so I bet she didn't even relay the message to anyone. Bottom line, this company just lost a potential customer and not just one customer because I will be telling all my friends, neighbors, and co-workers what rotten treatment I got from this company. Negative advertising is much more powerful than positive advertising. So it serves this company right. I called the company in the first place because of the positive rating it had on Angie's list. So I don't know if the person I talked with on the phone is new or what, but she sure seemed stupid and lost her boss a bunch of customers! DON'T USE THIS COMPANY! ,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Cox Tree Service
Dear Member, While we appreciate all feedback, positive and negative, we were very concerned by the extremely negative review that you left for us. We do completely acknowledge that we had not had a chance to get back with you within 2 days…and we apologize profusely for the delay. However, we are currently without one of our employees which has extended our turnaround time a bit. The owner, Gregg, made a trip to your home to apologize in person and see what he could do to rectify the situation and you remarked that you did this on purpose to “get someone’s attention.” While our staff is very intelligent and competent, we are human and errors or delays do sometimes happen. We are sorry that we could not give you the service you expected when you expected it, but we have tried to do the right thing. And for a much better depiction of our company’s reputation and service, please read all of our other reviews. Thank you.
Paul M.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They cut and removed trees and stumps.
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
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank-you Member for the excellent review. We really appreciate that you took time away from your day to rate us. We look forward to serving you again soon.
PHILIP M.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They trimmed some trees. Everything went well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Member, thank you for your review! We are always pleased to hear from you and even happier to serve you! Happy new year from Cox Tree!
alice P.
02/2012
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,000
Response from Cox Tree Service
Member, we appreciate you taking the time out of your day to leave us this review! We apologize we were not given the opportunity to resolve your issues 5 years ago when the work was performed. We also wish that you had taken the time to leave comments describing your issues, as member satisfaction is our top priority, and it's feedback from members like you that allow us to maintain the highest quality of service. Although we have tried to recently contact to you to better understand your concerns, we regret we have been unable to determine why you were dissatisfied with our performance in each of the rating categories. Please reach out to us to discuss further or with any future needs you may have! - Gregg Cox, Owner (843-568-3233 cell) - Billy Ellison, ISA Certified Arborist (843-568-2969 cell)
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Leaf Removal,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Firewood
FAQ
Cox Tree Service is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cox Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Cox Tree Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, Cox Tree Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cox Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cox Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Cox Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Cox Tree Service offers the following services: Tree care & removal, tree trimming & pruning, stump removal & grinding, arborist, tree fertilization & planting, firewood & mulch.
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Contact information
1150 Hungryneck Blvd #C-381, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464