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The Urban Foresters

Tree Service, Landscaping

About us

The Work We are a local, insured, arborist-guided tree service company. Tree trimming, tree removal, tree fertilization, stump grinding, and just about anything else dealing with trees is what we do! We handle residential work, your neighborhood HOA trees, apartment complexes, office buildings, industrial sites, city flood control areas, and even pipeline right-of-ways. Where trees need servicing, we’re there. The Process What’s it like to work with us? Our sales team wants to understand your needs and meet those needs with love. That’s just how our sales guys are trained. They want to understand what our tree crews must deliver to make you happy. It really, truly, honestly is NOT about pitching services. We want to listen, have a conversation, and see if we can help. If we can, that’s awesome. If not, we’ll part as friends. The Values We all spend a lot of time at work. Even if your work isn’t in a traditional office setting (stay-at-home moms), you don’t do anything more than you work. We believe that work should be good for you! At The Urban Foresters, we come to work to better ourselves and to love the people we work for. As a result, our customers reap the benefits of professional service from people that truly love what they do!

Business highlights

14 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Houston Tree Service, Tree Pruning, Tree Trimming, Tree Shaping, Tree Fertilization, Tree Planting, Tree Removal, Branch Removal, Storm Damage to Trees, Tree Trimming Specialists, Stump Grinding.

Services we don't offer

Lawn Maintenance.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

0%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.875 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
3%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 75 reviews

Daniel W.
05/2021
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It was outstanding. They very professional and on time. They did a good job. They did it without the damaging our yard.
Description of Work: They did Tree works.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Jan R.
05/2021
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
When we asked for this work to be done it was during a time there was a high demand for their services. They managed my expectations the whole way from the first appointment to the completion of the job. All workers from the estimate to those doing the labor were courteous, professional and on time.
Description of Work: Pruned and administered deep root fertilization to 2 water oaks, cleared branches 4-6 feet away from the housw, removed canopy deadwood, and hauled generated debris.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Heather F.
05/2021
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went great. Staff is very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Pruned and administered deep root fertilization to 5 live oak trees. Provided airspade aeration under the canopies of 3 live oak trees to alleviate soil conpaction.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Matthew P.
05/2021
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did great. From the initial estimate meeting to when the crew arrived -they were professional and a pleasure to work with. The estimate was very competitive with other quotes I had received and clearly detailed. They completed the work the same day and in a timely manner. They were meticulous in their completion cleanup of my property and the property next to me where some of the tree debris had accumulated during the tree removal. They caused no damage to my yard/grass either and showed great care in their work. I have already recommended them to some of my family members in need of tree service and would recommend them to anyone in need of a first class company.
Description of Work: Pruned 3 live oaks, removed 1 live oak, and fround the stump.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Janet F.
06/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Thoroughly pleased with the work done. My trees look beautiful! There was a bit of a situation with initial consultation, but it was a justifiable situation and handled professionally. No worries here. :) The company went over and above to get my work handled within a time crunch on my end. Price was more than when I used "handymen" to do the job in the past, but you get what you pay for. Thank you, Urban Foresters!
Description of Work: General tree pruning/thinning

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
$585

David M.
04/2017
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The work done was excellent, and the crew sent to do the work were great - responsive, cleaned up well, and considerate of my neighbors. My only complaint was with communications and scheduling. After waiting a week for a promised quote, I had to call the agent back to get the quote. Then after removing the tree, I had to call them again to get the stump ground per our contract, even though I was told that I would be contacted to schedule this follow-up work within a couple days of the tree's removal. So I would use them again based on the quality of the work, but can't give them an A rating overall due to the poor communication and scheduling coordination of their back office.
Description of Work: Removing a large tree and pruning all my trees.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Sue G.
03/2017
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They gave us a quote, were punctual and very professional on the job. They did a good job on the large oak trees, however, reason we cannot give them all positive marks is because of our very tall palm tree. They really cut a lot off (much more than we thought necessary - some of the branches they cut off were not dead). A couple of weeks later, the palm tree started looking really sick and we called them back, leaving a couple of messages that we were having problems with the palm tree and it looked like it was dying, but we never heard back from them. While they did a nice job trimming the trees other than the large palm tree, the palm tree did in fact die shortly thereafter. Hoping it would come back, we waited several months, but it did not. We called another tree company to come look at the tree and they confirmed the tree was dead and would come back and said sometimes palm trees will die when the "heart" of the tree is damaged during trimming. We are now having to have the palm tree removed and replaced, which is quite costly. Very disappointed they did not respond to our calls.
Description of Work: Several trees trimmed - oaks and a large palm tree

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$700

Anthony V.
01/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived on-time as promised with an impressive truck that had special tree trimming ladders and climbing equipment. We were worried about this big tree in our front yard might come down in a bad storm. Also it was growing too big and thick shading the grass too much and growing over the roof line. They did an excellent job of trimming the big tree in the front yard so it looks great.
Description of Work: Prune live oak tree in front yard and trees along side and back of 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
$800

Anthony V.
10/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We are a retired couple worried about our old big tree coming down in storm. it's also killing our grass because it's way too big and shady. Although I do a lot of gardening myself, this high tree trimming was too much for me, especially since one of my friends fell off a ladder trying to do his own tree. I got a few quotes from Angie's list "Tree Service". The most professional and best one was from Urban Foresters. First, Jacob visited us to thoroughly inspect the front and back yard. He took photos too. After getting all the quotes, I decided for these guys. Two crew members came on time, 8AM on Oct 3rd. Their professional work and gear was impressive: new truck w/hydraulic lifter and trailer, safety harnesses and special power saws. They were focused and safely finished the job with even more trimming than I thought. They cleaned up nicely too. Now our yard looks great with its new haircut. We are very happy with the work and the way it looks.
Description of Work: Trimmed 16 yr old big oak tree in our front yard plus many overhanging trees and bushes from neighbor's.

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
$540

Peter S.
09/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Urban Forester did the work for much less than the competition. The quote was provided free of charge and it was very professional. They started the next day and the crew was very professional and courteous. The tree was a 40-50 year old Hackberry tree and it was next to power line and between two houses. The tree was about 100 feet tall and in danger of falling. I was amazed how careful they cut the tree and cleaned up everything after it was all done. This is an awesome company!!
Description of Work: Large tree 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
$1,500

Sue G.
08/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Outstanding job - just as promised. Would definitely hire this company again.
Description of Work: Tree trimming

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
$700

Donna W.
04/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were extremely punctual and very professional from the estimate to finishing the job. They cleaned up completely after the job was done. Their charge was very reasonable (we had other estimates). They did everything they had contracted to do and we couldn't have been more pleased.
Description of Work: They cut down a large tree that was right next to our back fence.

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
$700

Heidi C.
12/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Urban Foresters did a very nice job. They responded promptly, showed up when they said they were going to show up to do the job, and our trees look great!
Description of Work: Trimmed and shaped 3 very large trees in our front yard that had not been trimmed in 4 years.

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
$800

Paul C.
12/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We contacted Urban Forrester and a few days later Joseph came out at the appointed time. We had a Sycamore tree that was about 50 old, 50 feet tall, 10 feet away from our house, and dying. Joseph sent us a bid for removal of the tree and grinding of the stump. We accepted the bid on a Wednesday and on Friday the crew arrived at the appointed time and took down the tree. This took about 3 hours with a 4 man crew and this included hauling off all of the debris. Another appointment was set for the stump grinder. The stump grinder came out at the appointed time to grind the stump and the surface roots that led away from the tree. This also took about 3 hours. When it was done we were quite happy with the job and would use Urban Forrester again
Description of Work: Cut down and ground stump on a 50 year old sycamore 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
$965

delucie H.
11/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
r excellent work Eric and his crew were fantastic to work with. I seldom write reviews but this was an A++++ experience. A great big THANK YOU to this crew for their exceptional service and a job very well done. I have used other tree/landscaping services in the past and was pleased with the work done...but this was a deal and crew that by far were the very BEST. They will be highly recommended by me to all my friends and family!
Description of Work: Removed two trees and trimmed up the other trees, removed dead branches and raised canopy.

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
$700

Elnora R.
11/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They crew of 4 arrived on time, trimmed a live oak, a red oak, a chinese elm, holly shrubs, and more. They worked steadily for the full 4 hours and far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!!
Description of Work: Trimmed numerous trees and bushes.

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
$700

Kelly D.
09/2015
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Horrible, trees are ruined.
Description of Work: This provider was contracted by FCCA to bring the trees in our neighborhood to city standards. They have decimated sevreal trees in the neighborhood and clearly know nothing about trimming a tree to preserve looks and stability. The lead on the crew was rude and thoughtless. There is no accountability for their work. If you see them come into your neighborhood, you need to refuse the service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from The Urban Foresters
The Urban Foresters has been contractually obligated to prune the trees by FCCA according to The City of Sugar Land mandate. We agree that the cuts we were forced to make were extreme. Earlier this year a City of Sugar Land fire truck was severely damaged by a low limb (lower than the city's 14' ordinance.) This event set off a chain of events that were out of our control. We attended numerous meetings with COSL and recieved no leniency. The city's workers walked the streets and documented which limbs would be cut. I can understand why you felt that our Certified Arborists don't know what we're doing, but this simply isn't the case. We employ the best team in the industry, hands down. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify. In the future, if you feel the need to publicly make comment on our competency, please call the office first to gain perspective. 855-255-5212. My name if Grant.

Sharon L.
09/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Came out and trimmed a large oak tree tree. The limbs had gotten too close to the roof. They came out and cleaned the suckers off the tree, this caused the limbs to become heavy. It took them a couple of hours and they cleaned up very well afterwards. I am very pleased with their work and will use them again in the future. I have a number of trees but that was the only one that needed to be trimmed. Hopefully it will last a long time.
Description of Work: Trimmed a large oak tree in my backyard.

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
$700

M E.
09/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Urban Foresters are fast and responsive when dealing with issues. I needed a tree branch removed for insurance purposes and they went above and beyond for me and my company. I certainly will use them again in the near future.
Description of Work: Branch removal and tree trimming.

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
$700

Inez C.
08/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went very quick. The worker were nice and friendly.
Description of Work: C.ut Down and removed a tree

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
$700

B. C.
08/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The whole experience was fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Chris was very thorough in all his explanations as we walked around front and back doing the estimate. He is very knowledgeable. He really knows his trees. I have had other tree companies in the past, but the service Chris and Urban Foresters provided is far superior to any other tree companies. Chris was early for the estimate appt. The crew, which by the way was dressed in company uniform, was early and waited, and Chris called to advise before they would start. They did excellent work. My trees and yard never looked so perfect! I looked out the window and they were gone! I couldn't believe they were finished! The work was completed and the yard was perfectly clean! They really did outstanding work, and they obviously take pride in their work. Absolutely amazing company.
Description of Work: Raised tree canopies of numerous trees, shaped oak tree in front yard and other trees in back, cut back and shaped an overgrown bush. Cut back trees overhanging from neighbor.

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
$700

Alexander B.
07/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Amazing experience from the initial trip out by Chris Ochoa to work completion. Very knowledgable, explained the entire process and made recommendations. Provided a very clear and reasonable quote. Workers were all professional, spoke English and completed the full job and cleaned up afterwards. Great experience, will use again.
Description of Work: Raised canopy / Pruned (5) large live oak trees

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

Anil R.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Overall extremely well. Very professional estimating. Clear pricing. All workmen communicated very well as well. They were backlogged a bit to start with, and then postponed the first scheduled date due to weather. But showed up early on the rescheduled date, and finished the job in 2-3 hours. Fertilizing was done in another subsequent visit.
Description of Work: Trim and fertilize 8 trees. Remove a palm 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
$1,100

R M.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very good, on time and ready to work for the solid 4 hours as per the deal.
Description of Work: Trimmed and thinned two of our live oak trees

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
$700

Terri W.
03/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Grant Crowell, Jason Jesko and Jacob Rodriguez and their crews provided outstanding service for my big, old sycamore tree. The services performed included balancing the canopy subsequent to a pruning by our electric service utility, removing deadwood, thinning the lower 1/6 of the canopy, removing limbs near the utility drop lines to our home, hand pruning of large surfaced roots and deep fertilization of the tree. I'm impressed by the professionalism and dedication to outstanding customer service demonstrated by Grant, Jason and Jacob and their crews. My communications with them were easy and clear and my service appointments were kept, on-the-dot. Urban Foresters cleaned up thoroughly after the canopy pruning and filled in the trenches left by removal of the large surfaced roots using soil I had on hand. My property looks great! We love our big, 50+ year old sycamore tree. It's the jewel crowning our backyard. It's a healthy tree and we want to keep it that way, since sycamores can live over 200 years. Consulting with and hiring The Urban Foresters arborists for help -- people who value the health and happiness of our tree as much as we do -- provides us with the peace of mind that comes with knowing we've hired the best!
Description of Work: Pruned canopy and surfaced roots, and deep fertilization of a very large sycamore.

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
$1,700
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Contact information

Located in Dallas and Houston, Dallas, TX 75235

http://www.theurbanforesters.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
Certified Arborist
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Tree Service,
Landscaping

FAQ

The Urban Foresters is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Urban Foresters accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Urban Foresters offers free project estimates.
No, The Urban Foresters does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, The Urban Foresters offers a 0% senior discount.
Yes, The Urban Foresters offers emergency services.
Yes, The Urban Foresters offers warranties.
The Urban Foresters offers the following services: Houston Tree Service, Tree Pruning, Tree Trimming, Tree Shaping, Tree Fertilization, Tree Planting, Tree Removal, Branch Removal, Storm Damage to Trees, Tree Trimming Specialists, Stump Grinding.
Lawn Maintenance.

Contact information

Located in Dallas and Houston, Dallas, TX 75235

http://www.theurbanforesters.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM