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Thornton's Tree Service

Tree Service, Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping,

About us

Mike Thorton grew up in Oregon working in forestry while in high school, and came to attend Abilene Christian University as a pole-vaulter. He earned a degree in Education, specializing in Physical Education. I taught school for ten years while doing landscape maintenance in the evenings. I have now been in the tree business for 24 years. We have 4 skilled trimmers that can handle any job. Each trimmer has their ground hands that cleans up and chips. The owner and foremen do all the cutting, and the additional members work as Ground Crew. Abilene # (325 677-8733 / Lubbock # (806) 928-8733 / San Angelo # (325-655-8733) / Additional phone number - (325) 673-4376. Arborist Company, Arborist Services, Certified Arborist, Tree Services & Trees Services.

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Land clearing, glass blowing & tree removal, firewood, warehouse & badger storage.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.929 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 29 reviews

Brice F.
09/2023
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I have used Thornton's Tree Services on several occasions over a period of 4-5 years. Each time the job is done to specifications & price determined in the initial estimate. They do the job quickly & efficiently with excellent clean-up. Won't hesitate to call them for the next tree trim or extraction.
Description of Work: On occasion different residents of our HOA calls for Thornton's services, as does the HOA for all tree issues or projects. They have handled both large and small jobs.

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
$1,500

Jain R.
08/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very quick and professional.
Description of Work: Tree and shrub removal, and stump grinding

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

kay M.
09/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did an excellent job on time and very quick. I would use them again. They were higher than others but were able to the job within the time frame I needed work done.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jack S.
08/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Elizabeth D.
02/2016
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
The owner responded quickly to my call and came to my home the same day for an estimate. I am not accustomed to hiring a tree service so I can't compare his prices with another company's rates. Though high, the price seemed fair so we hired his company. They showed up as promised and did the work quickly. The quality of the work is where this company shines. The dead limbs and trees were removed and they cleaned up after themselves. They even removed some debris that was scattered in the area by the wind and disposed of that too. All in all, I would have to say that this is a great company. I think we made a great choice.
Description of Work: Tree and brush removal

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
$595.38

Debra S M.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did excellent work. They were very fast. They showed up with a full crew. They were timely and cleaned up everything. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They cut trees down.

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

Robert R.
10/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Provider was running a bit late and called to tell us he would be over shortly. They arrived within 5-10 min. and immediately told us their plan to bring down the tree. The owner stayed and removed branches himself as other workers cleaned up the debris. They were always courteous and worked constantly while they were here cleaning up and using the chipper/shredder. They went to lunch and returned to grind the stump and hauled off all logs. They completed the job, thoroughly cleaned up the mess and left the yard neat and clean.
Description of Work: Removed a large 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
$500

Shonda T.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a very good job and i have no complaints. I will definately be using them again in the future.
Description of Work: Ive had several services done by thortons. Ive had trees removed and a bush removed

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Julie C.
05/2013
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Jeff was professional and showed up on time which is wonderful. However, after speaking with 3 different tree trimmer's I was told he was trying to take advantage of me. I ended up going with another company and paid 60% less. I can't comment on Thorton's quality of work, but I wonder if it's more expensive because he said he sends out a team of workers to do each trimming and, as a result, has to pay more workers vs. other companies? Just a guess.
Description of Work: Jeff just provided an estimate after looking at my pecan trees in my front & back yard. He provided the estimate for trimming 3 pecan trees and 3 crate mrytels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,000

Phyllis L.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Thornton's Tree Service does a very professional job. They have a very good team and Mike Thornton makes sure his team is on board with what the owner wants. They work hard and have been doing this for many years. Their fee is competitive, plus they offer a 5% discount to Angie's members. Their experience shows in their quality of work. The tree canopies will be symmetrical and look very good upon completion. They will leave your yard clean and free of debris. You will not be disappointed.
Description of Work: All the trees were well trimmed and all the debris removed.

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
$1,240

Betty Ann L.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Various jobs have always gone well. Mr. Thornton returns after crew has completed work to check it and review with me to see if work was done to my satisfaction.
Description of Work: Mr. Thornton came first to review job to be done and gave accurate estimate. Later, crew came for tree trimming and dead tree removal. Crew had to take fence down and then set back up.

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

Kelly S.
01/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very happy with the service. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Mike shaped and trimmed our 20' Live Oak tree. The tree had never been trimmed and was very overgrown. Mike raised the tree canopy and shaped up the body of the tree. Very professional in estimate and work performed. Good job on the clean-up. I appreciated the 5% off coupon for Angie's List members. It made the difference in deciding to go with Thornton's over another estimate I received.

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
$180

RAY R.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Arrived at the time scheduled. Did a good job. Asked us to come outside and check results to be sure all work expected was completed.
Description of Work: They did a really good job - at a fair price. We've had similar service done in the past but at a much higher cost. The workers trimmed all trees and cleaned up our yard and hauled away all limbs, etc. We are very satisfied and will use Thornton's for all our tree trimming needs.

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
$400

Melissa F.
11/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Workers showed up on time, quickly got to work, cleaned up all trimmings and were on their way inside of one hour!
Description of Work: Trees trimmed exactly as described.

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
$400

Doug W.
09/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike Thornton was prompt. He always described in detail what he and his crew were estimating. He did the work in record time and cleaned up all the residue from the tree removal.
Description of Work: Thornton's Tree Service removed a tree from the back yard of my primary residence. They also removed a very large cottonwood tree from the front yard of my rental house.

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
$947.19

Mary B.
09/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mike Thornton came out with his crew; they were always on schedule and did a good job. They were careful about other plants and cleaned up well after the work was done.
Description of Work: Trim and remove trees, tree cut down, ground up 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
$1,250

Esther B.
09/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Thornton's Tree Service was on time and did the job in a timely manner. I was very pleased with the complete job.
Description of Work: I required two pecan trees to be removed and the stumps ground below ground level. Also, I required removal of all debris.

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
$400

C O.
09/2012
4.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Came early because we had to leave for another apt, explained what would happen and approximately how long it would take. Workers were very informative and well mannered. They took the time to explain about the service & the free life. These guys were really great. They even had their kids visit with my Sophia.
Description of Work: Removed 2 trees from front & side yard ( large trees).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$687

Richard C.
08/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The job was performed very quickly and efficiently despite the hot weather and all cuttings were placed in their chipper for disposal.The price is a bit steep for an hour and a half of work but there were three men in this experienced crew and they did accept my Angie's List coupon.
Description of Work: The C crew of Thornton's Tree Service came out as promised about 6 PM and performed extensive tree trimming on our two huge trees on the front lawn. They took directions from me very willingly and did a very thorough job including cleaning up all the cuttings afterward. They even applied an enamel spray sealant to the larger cut surfaces to repel disease and my wife and I were pleased with their work.

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
$695

Art D.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They are not the lowest price but they are great on quality of work. They did the job fast, great and did what they said they would do. I highly reccomend them. I wouldn't call anyone else
Description of Work: They took down a tree and did pruning.

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
$600

Sharon S.
04/2012
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I was pretty disappointed with the overall experience with Thornton's Tree Service. This really surprised me because I had used them a few years back and been very pleased with response time, punctuality and quality of work. However, this experience was a different story. I called Thornton's office and left a message I needed to speak with someone about trimming a couple of large trees. After approximately a week, I called the office again explaining I had left a message about needing some work done but had never heard back from anyone. The receptionist, again, took my name and phone number. I did receive a call from Mike Thornton fairly quickly after that. He, however, did not seem very interested in my business. I even felt like he was discouraging me from using his company by telling me it would be very expensive. None-the-less, we made an appointment for him to come out to give me an estimate. I had initially intended just to have Thornton's do the work on my trees because, as I said before, I had been very pleased with an earlier experience with them. However, after my conversation with Mike on the phone, I called several other contractors, making appointments for additional bids. Which, as it turns out, was a good thing. Mike didn't show for our appointment, nor did he call. Of course, I called the office, told the receptionist how disappointed I was. I received a call from Mike after that. He told me he had written down my address but not the phone number, so when he realized he would be unable to keep our appointment he had not been able to call me. We made another appointment. He showed up, gave me an extremely high bid (twice any other bid), I said, "Thank you very much" and hired someone else.
Description of Work: No services were performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Thornton's Tree Service
When she called, we set a time and day to meet. I needed to change the time and day, but I had not typed in her number and could not contact her. Fortunately, she called me back, and I went out to give her a bid. When I was there talking to her, it seemed like she was not interested. I know why now. Everything that she was so frustrated about had already happened, and she was not planning on using our service, even while I was driving out to her house to give her a bid. It is hard to believe that someone would try to tarnish someone's business reputation for an unintentional mistake. It is important to note that she didn't even give me a chanced to try to make amends. I have been in business since 1992, and on the rare occasion that there is a problem, I will work with the customer to get the job done to their satisfaction. I called her to try to understand her frustration. After talking to her for 30 minutes, I asked her why she would go to such lengths to complain about an unintentional mistake. She said, "I guess I am a hard ---!" Then she hung up on me. It is also important to note that, in her complaint, she said she had hired someone else to do the work. When talking to her on the phone, she said she hadn't hired anyone. so in her response she lied. Over the years, I have had rare occasions where the customer wasn't satisfied with something, and I have worked hard to resolve any issues and get the job done to the customer's complete satisfaction. Those customers still call us back for all their tree service needs.

Jennifer G.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The owner arrived when he said he would Saturday morning to give a quote - he was very helpful and explained the best way to trim the tree. We quickly scheduled the service for the afternoon and the workers showed up as scheduled and worked very fast. They were also very good about being sure that the tree was done the way we wanted before cleaning up. They left the yard as clean as it was when they left and were very professional.
Description of Work: I have a large tree that was over hanging my house and I had it trimmed up to open up my yard. I also had a small tree that had no where to grow and was growing sideways that I had removed.

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

Response from Thornton's Tree Service
Thank you

Norman J.
06/2011
5.0
landscaping, lawn service, tree service
  + 1 more
Overall, this entire experience with Thornton Tree Service was excellent and I would definitely recommend this company to just about anyone in need of tree trimming or yard work in general. Thank You, Norm Jones Abilene, TX
Description of Work: This company completed removed to include stump grinding; three trees; and they trimmed five of our other fully grown trees; and they removed and hauled off two piles of tree branches that we already had in our back yard. The quality of this company's work is very outstanding. This company completed all of the aforementioned tasks within two and one half hours total; yet the crew worked together very well as a team; completing each task with the utmost of quality; and as the work crew finished all of their work; the crew cleaned up everything behind them; leaving our front and back yards better than when they arrived. I highly recommend this company to anyone who needs tree trimming and yard work at their home. Thank You, Norm Jones Abilene, TX

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
$850

Marilyn K.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. They came out with all their equipment and crew at the scheduled time. They used precautions to protect the house, windows, sprinkler system and other landscaping. I could not believe how quickly they had the job done, including clean up! Very efficient and professional and they have the equipment to do large jobs like ours!
Description of Work: Huge oak tree in front yard was depleting all the nutrients and moisture and needed to be removed. Thorton's came and gave us a bid then scheduled to remove the tree, trunk, and roots which were all over on top of ground. We have used this company in the past and have been pleased with their work.

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
$1,700

Dennis J B.
03/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went well. One person arrived and started with the removal of branches from the Pine tree. Then others started arriving and started with the removal of the dead tree in my back yard. Then more arrived to assist and get everything done. They contacted me and asked what needed to be done, and asked question to make sure they knew exactly what I wanted done. They were all very professional and dedicated to doing what I wanted done. When they were about finished they again asked me to look and make sure they had done everything I wanted done. They had missed on small root in a flower bed, and when I showed it to them, they took it out for me. They worked hard and did an Excellant job for me.
Description of Work: Cut Out Dead Tree. Cut Back Pine Tree From Over My Home. Removed 3 Small Trees Out Of My Flower Bed. Removed Roots From Some Previous Hedge/Scurbs In Yard.

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
$1,200
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Contact information

Corporate Headquarters - 1701 S 32nd St, Abilene, TX 79602

www.thorntontreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Firewood

FAQ

Thornton's Tree Service is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Monday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thornton's Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Thornton's Tree Service offers free project estimates.
No, Thornton's Tree Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Thornton's Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Thornton's Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Thornton's Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Thornton's Tree Service offers the following services: Land clearing, glass blowing & tree removal, firewood, warehouse & badger storage.

Contact information

Corporate Headquarters - 1701 S 32nd St, Abilene, TX 79602

www.thorntontreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM