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.
Thank you very much Mr. [Member Name Removed]! We appreciate your review and look forward to doing business with you in the future!
John O.
01/2016
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cut down some trees on my property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you so much for your rating Mr. [Member Name Removed]! We appreciate your business.
Michael P.
10/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Cut down a tree
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
$350
Joseph W.
08/2015
1.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Not well!
Description of Work: I called Cox Tree Service in July 2015 and left a message asking them if they cut trees in Summerville SC. Approximately ONE MONTH LATER they returned my call and asked me if I still needed trees cut. I explained to the woman on the telephone that it had been approximately one month since I left the message and that I did not need tree service. She did not offer an apology for taking this long to return my call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Marjorie B.
02/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Removing trees is an expensive project. Cox Tree Co. gave me a very fair price. On time and on task. Worked hard continuously. Moved plants, they lived! Helped me move heavy wall unit as a favor. He saw I was going to hire men to move this wall unit, before I said a word he moved it! Was just all around nice guy, Greg. Phone calls returned quickly. Honest guys. I felt his intention was to really see his crew left me absolutely satisfied.
Description of Work: Nine pine trees were removed and stumps were grinded.
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
$4,350
Response from Cox Tree Service
It was a pleasure doing business with you and to serve you - both your tree needs and a personal favor! We hope your transplanted plants stay alive!! Please give us a call if you ever need us again! Cox Tree Service
Cisco L.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Contacted three organizations for estimates to extensive prune two live oaks that had become very overgrown. Two of the three provided estimates which were similar. The third never did. Cox Tree was very responsive, provided a fair estimate which was reduced by $100 with an Angie's list coupon. Work was scheduled immediately and four workers showed up promptly on Jan 16 and completed the job in 2-3 hours. They checked with me repeatedly to be sure right branches were removed, etc. All cuttings were ground up and loaded into their large truck. Driveway and street was blown clean. I could not have been more pleased with the work done and will definitely want them to come back in early summer to prune my 13 Palmetto palms. There are no "don'ts" because I do not know how they could have been more responsive or more professional.
Description of Work: Prune live oak trees
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$625
Response from Cox Tree Service
Member, Wow! Thank you for such an awesome review of our company and our work. We are so happy that you were pleased with the job done. We look forward to hearing from you in a few months to trim your palmetto trees! Cox Tree
pamela B.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Everything was great. They arrived on time, charged a reasonable price, and did an excellent job of removing the tree without damaging the deck.
Description of Work: They removed a dead tree from the center of our deck.
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
Member, thank you for reviewing us and grading us with an 'A'! We are happy that you were pleased with our service, our price and our work. We hope to serve you again in the event you need tree work. Happy new year to you!
Paul J.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They were very thorough and did a good job. They actually found some other trees that needed work as well, and they took care of them on the spot. I am having them out today for work at another location as well.
Description of Work: They provided tree removal services.
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
$600
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for your review of us, Member! We are always happy to serve our customers and love it even more when we can help on-the-spot!
caroline E.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I recommend them without any reservation.
Description of Work: They cut down a huge tree that was at least 35-40 feet tall.
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
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for your review, 'A' grade, and recommendation of our company! We appreciate the business! Happy New Year! Cox Tree
Pam G.
01/2013
4.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Everything went well as usual. We have used them twice in the last four years, and they always do good work.
Description of Work: They trimmed some trees that were damaged in a snow storm.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you, member, for reviewing our company! We appreciate that you trust us and have used us several times over the past few years. We look forward to serving you again in the future! Happy new year from the Cox Tree family!
Martha L.
01/2013
4.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They did a good job, and we were pleased with the results of their work.
Description of Work: They trimmed dead limbs from some trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for reviewing us, Member! Feedback is very important to us and we will take into consideration your grades and comments. We hope to hear from you again and we do look forward to serving you with the best tree service in town! Happy new year!
Brooke Y.
01/2013
4.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Their estimate was a bit high, so we chose another company for the job.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for tree services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for grading us, Member! We do hope that you call us again for your tree needs and we hope that we will be given the opportunity to serve you! We look forward to hearing from you! Cox Tree Service
peik V.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They cut the rounds a bit shorter than I would have liked, but aside from that they did a good job. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: They trimmed several oak trees on one side of my house, and they took down a pecan tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for your review, member! We appreciate your recommendation of us and we hope to hear from you again, should you need our services! Happy new year! Cox Tree
Mark S.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We have been using them for nearly ten years, and they always do a good job. Furthermore, they have proven themselves to be very knowledgeable and reliable over the years. They have even done additional work for us at no extra charge.
Description of Work: They removed a tree, trimmed other trees, and cleared some land for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for your excellent review, member! We are very fortunate to have customers like you who trust us and who continue to call us for our services. Thank you! And a very happy new year to you!
James R.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We were very happy with the work, and they charged a reasonable price. Furthermore, they were capable, thorough, and cleaned up well.
Description of Work: They did some tree trimming.
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
$1,700
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you so much for your 'A' grade of our company! We are very happy that you were well pleased with our work. We hope to serve you again! Happy new year!
Valerie B.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Everything went well. They did the work as promised, and we were satisfied.
Description of Work: They took down a tree.
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 for your 'A' rating of us, member! It was a pleasure to serve you and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again in the future! Happy new year from the Cox Tree family!
Douglas M.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Everything went well. They showed up on time, completed the work quickly, and did a good job. I was definitely satisfied.
Description of Work: They took out two 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
$600
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank you for your excellent, 'A' rating of us, member! We are so happy that you were satisfied with our work. We look forward to hearing from you again, should you need our services! Happy new year!
Sue K.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They did an excellent job, and they charged a reasonable price for the work. Ultimately, we were satisfied.
Description of Work: They removed some trees from my back yard and trimmed others.
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
Member, we are pleased to hear that you were satisfied with our work! Thank you for your excellent review of us! We hope to serve you again in the future! Happy new year, from the Cox Tree family!
andrew R.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Everything went well, but we went with another company that had a lower price.
Description of Work: They gave an estimate for tree services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cox Tree Service
Member, we thank you for your feedback! Your comments and grading of us is appreciated and will be taken into consideration. We do hope to hear from you again for your tree needs and we look forward to serving you in the future!
Tina P.
12/2012
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We received a call-back from the owner Billy who came out and gave us a very reasonable estimate for the work that we wished to have done. His crew showed up a few hours later to complete the job which they did expertly and expediently. They completed the job in a few hours and cleaned up the area so that it looked better than when they arrived. They even told us how to rid the trees of the vines ourselves rather than charging us to do the job! What an excellent company! We will definitely use them again. Thank you for your excellent work.
Description of Work: The crew trimmed up 3 trees, removing large branches that were hanging over our house.
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
$500
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank-you member! We were so happy that you called us and used our Angie's List coupon to complete your work. It was a privilege to serve you and we wish you a wonderful Holiday!
Cynthia S.
03/2012
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They did a good clean up after they finished and didn't damage my lawn when they doing the work. They are reasonable priced, and they are careful when they take the tree down. I will continue using them in the future.
Description of Work: They came out and took down a tree 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
$350
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank-you for the kind words and we look forward to serving you in the future!
Scott M.
08/2011
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
They are very good and they do a good job. The only problem that I had with them was that I had to keep after them to get them to come out to do the work. But once they get there, they do a good job.
Description of Work: I used Cox Tree Service twice this year. The last time was probably two or three months ago to prune some trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank-you for the great review member. Your feedback is definately appreciated and we look forward to caring for your trees in the future.
Nina C.
07/2011
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I thought that they were excellent. Mr. Ryan Berens was the owner of the company. They were prompt and they cleaned up after themselves. There was no debris left in my yard when they completed the job. I had done some price comparisons with the other companies by taking estimates and I thought that their price was very fair although I don't remember the exact price. I have already recommended them to several of my friends and I would continue to recommend them. The crew was very polite and neat. They were well dressed and very professional. I have nothing to compare their work to. I had no problems and I was very pleased with them. I keep their card in my folder as I will definitely use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used the services of Cox Tree Service two years ago for tree removal. They took down a very large tree and also did some tree trimming 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
Response from Cox Tree Service
Wow! Thank-you for such an amazing review member! We loved working for you and are excited to help you in the future.
Mary A.
05/2011
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
The work was good. The guys got up, did the work and ground everything up. They were $1200 cheaper than the closest tree service. I am a contractor and have used other tree services too, and they weren?t even close to Cox Tree Service. I have started using them on a regular basis including for myself just because they do such a good job. The owner is a down-to-earth guy and is very honest. We are both involved in a lot of community work but in different aspects, and sometimes, we tend to interface with each other on things that come together. I would rate them highly and would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Cox Tree Service to remove two 125 ft. pine trees and two 12 ft. pine trees and trim a huge oak.
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
Response from Cox Tree Service
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! We can't tell you how much we appreciate your wonderful review of our company. We hope to hear from you again soon!
KASEY H.
05/2007
3.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Making initial contact with this company is difficult. I have never directly spoken with anyone when I call the office phone, instead I always get the answering machine. I had to keep calling at least three times on both occasions before someone would call me back. When the workmen finally arrived, they were quick and efficient and cleaned up the property nicely. In terms of price, their quotes seem a bit arbitrary. Another interesting thing that happened after the last job is that someone from the company showed up at my house (2 days after we received a bill for the work), asking for the check. As my payment was not late in the least, I thought this was extremely unprofessional.
Description of Work: Used them on two separate occasions. First hired them to inspect two live oaks that appeared dead. Trees were dead and Cox removed them and ground up the stumps. On second occasion had them come remove about 10 other small dead trees from property and fertilize three newly planted live oaks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from Cox Tree Service
Your comments are much appreciated. It’s feedback like yours that have allowed us to improve our business. Five years ago, your experience may have been very typical and we apologize for the difficulty in our communication at the time. Four years ago, we came under new management and have made it our priority to improve our customer communication. Based on your feedback and the input from other customers we realized that we were great at trimming trees, but we were not so great at responsiveness, punctuality, and professionalism. Since then, we have addressed these flaws by hiring a full time office manager and crew manager. Calls are now answered or returned promptly, changes in our scheduling are quickly relayed to our customers, and our professionalism has improved with the addition of three Certified Arborists to our staff. Again, we really appreciate your feedback and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you in the future as a much different company.
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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