Find top-rated Pros in your area

Enter a zip code and get matched to businesses near you.

ELITE TREE SERVICE

Tree Service

About us

Elite Tree Service has been helping Plano, Dallas and the surrounding areas with their tree service needs since 1976. Owner, Brent Vaughan is an ISA Certified Arborist (#TX-3589A), a Texas A&M graduate and has been President of the company since 1995. We only hire employees with a minimum of 10 years of experience pruning and removing trees, and we carry a $2 million general liability insurance policy for the protection of our customers, as well as workers comp. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We have crews covering Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Addison, The Colony, Farmers Branch, Coppell, Irving, Garland, Carrollton, Lewisville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, Highland Park, University Park, Allen, and McKinney.

Business highlights

49 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Let us help you with your tree service needs including pruning, removal, cabling, fertilization, emergency care and lot clearing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.353 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
57%
4
9%
3
6%
2
15%
1
13%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.1
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-25 of 53 reviews

PATRICIA A.
11/2021
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
He did a good job in cutting trees. They also pick up the trash but they damage my fence and kinda loose it is because of too much brushing. They loaded too much against my fence that made it came off.
Description of Work: Trimming trees
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Monique H.
09/2021
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Brent was excellent and his crew wonderful.
Description of Work: Tree trimming and removal

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Christine B.
07/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It wasn't cheap. We have a lot of trees. They did fine, but for the cost of the work, I would probably look around. I wasn't unhappy with the work, it was just expensive. The quality was great. The responsiveness was really good. If the prices were different, I would use them again. They did a really good cleanup. I would suggest people to talk to them.
Description of Work: Tree services.

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

Paula C.
02/2017
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I used this company a little over a year ago and was happy with their work. This time I called them 3 times and emailed them once and couldn't get them to call me back. Are they still in business?
Description of Work: Needed large pecan tree trimmed.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Larry S.
09/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
There are azalea bushes around my tree that I wanted to save. Elite was able to remove the tree, hauled away debris, and grind the tree stump without harming the azaleas. The price was fair, and the service was professional. Couldn't ask for anything more.
Description of Work: Tree removal and stump grinding.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,040

Christopher J.
12/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I didn't use them this time but I would definitely next time.
Description of Work: I have used Elite Tree Service in the past. This time, I thought I needed to get some tree trimming done. They came out and explained that I could go another few seasons without the service. They are honest and provide exceptional service.

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

Eric B.
11/2011
2.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
We've had Elite do minor work (tree trimming) for us in the past and were satisfied with their work. However, in September 2011, we called and scheduled them to come out and provide a quote to remove a dead tree from our yard. They came out promptly and did so. The price seemed fair, so we scheduled the work for the following week. They didn't show up and didn't call. About three weeks later, Brent called to say someone would be out that day to do the work. When told that we'd hired someone else to do the job since they hadn't shown up or called, he sounded surprised and was not at all apologetic.
Description of Work: Tried to have dead tree removed from yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


Nancy R.
06/2011
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I originally submitted a request to be contacted via their website on 6/12/11. A week later, I hadn't heard back so on 6/20/11, I called the main number and left a message with the answering service. Adam called me back a couple of hours later, saying he was going out of town and couldn't come to my property to do an estimate until the following Monday (6/27/11). I thought this was strange, but I had used Elite to trim my trees in 2006 and they did a great job, so I agreed to wait. After thinking about it, I changed my mind and contacted another company, who came out the same day to provide an estimate. I then called Elite's main number and left a message to cancel the Monday appointment. Apparently, Adam didn't get this message, because he called me the following Tuesday afternoon (a day AFTER he thought he was supposed to do the estimate) and said not to worry, he would get to my property in a day or so. I'm glad I decided to go with another company, or I'm sure I'd still be waiting. I don't know if the company is under new management, but the experience I had in 2006 was entirely different.
Description of Work: Estimate to trim/prune two 50 year old oak trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


ROBYNE M.
06/2011
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
After calling Elite's phone service I received a call back within a couple of hours. Arrangements were made for them to come to my house on Monday to give an estimate for several trees to be trimmed. After waiting all day, at home they did not turn up. I called them the next day and they said they would come out on Wednesday morning. Another waiting game with no one and not even a phone call to let me know they were unable to come. Very bad customer service. Quite a waste of my time.
Description of Work: Estimate for several trees to be trimmed.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Jack E.
03/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
This crew were artist, and did an Excellent Job. I observed them doing an Excellent job trimming my neighbors live oak trees (15ft tall). I liked it so much I asked them to give me an estimate on mine, which was quite reasonable, then scheduled the service. They showed up on time trimmed the Tree, mulched the trimmings and cleaned up their work/ trimmings. I would recommend them to any body wanting a Great looking Tree, regardless of size.
Description of Work: They Pruned/trimmed a 30 foot tree with efficiency & professionalism.

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
$175

Jennifer R.
10/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
All went well. They looked at the tree, provided a quote, and did the work. Nice pruning job. Our sycamore is old and not doing so well anymore, but they said it still has a few years to live. Apparently it has some fungus but they did not recommend to spray because it is expensive and may not do much for the tree.
Description of Work: Pruned 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
$200

David L.
07/2010
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a good job on 4 of the trees. But, for two Junipers that were in need of trimming, they charged $70 and appear to have trimmed about 4 limbs on the trees. They did not do anything about them growing over the sidewalk and into other bushes. I called and left a complaint message with them. We played phone tag with them over getting the issue resolved. The last message I left them I reniforced that I was not satisfied with their work and if I was not avaialble to take their call, to just leave the message as to what they were going to do about the issue. I have not heard back from them.
Description of Work: Pruning and triming of 6 trees

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

$200

Carla B.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They answer their calls promptly and I think their price is fair.
Description of Work: I use them regularly for tree trimming services. I have had them take down a tree too.

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

Carolyn L.
06/2010
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a great job and I would probably use them again.
Description of Work: They were trimmed and pruned a Bradford pear tree for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARTHA S.
10/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I worked with Adam Zinn and he listened to exactly what I needed done and his crew was fast and cleaned up all their mess. My job was very small compared to most of Elite's work, so it was a bit more difficult to get on their schedule, but Adam communicated this clearly and got me worked into the schedule as soon as he could.
Description of Work: Pruning trees off a fence and roof, pruning dead limbs, and removal of all cuttings.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$216

SANDRA S.
08/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They walked around with my husband and talked about how we wanted them pruned. They did very good work. They cleaned up all of the branches when they were done.
Description of Work: Elite Tree Service came out and trimmed our trees for us.

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

SAMUEL S.
08/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They are always good about getting back to me. They are very flexible if I am not available. Both times they performed the work in one day. The first service I just left them a check. Their prices are very fair.
Description of Work: Elite Tree Service came out once and cut down and removed a large dead cottonwood tree. The second time they did a routine trimming for me.

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

FAITH B.
01/2008
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I called ELITE TREE SERVICE on a Tuesday around 11:45 AM and left a message. Adam Zinn called back about an hour later and said he would come out the next day. I informed him that I would not be home but I would remove the lock on my back gate so that he would be able to get in the yard. I requested that he give me a written estimate for removing the tree and stump grinding. The next day I found his estimate by my front door. He quoted me $850 to cut down the tree and haul away the debris. He also gave me an estimate for trimming a tree in my front yard. He did not include an estimate for the stump grinding. When I called him to ask about the stump grinding he claimed he could not get in my back yard. He also said he would be subbing out the stump grinding and that they charged $3 per inch. I felt that his estimate was on the high side. Half of the tree had already been removed by the utility company's tree service. I ended up going with another company with a lower estimate. Est cost $1000.
Description of Work: In Jan. 2008 I called and received and estimate for the removal of a Live Oak Tree. This tree was quite large and was 34 inches in diameter. This tree was in proximity to power lines at the back of my property. The utility company came by and literally removed half the tree. All branches on the back side of the tree were removed leaving a very large lopsided tree. After the utility company's tree service had finished cutting our tree we were advised by several professionals that the tree should be removed for safety reasons. I acquired six estimates altogether. They ranged from $880 to $2875. Most included the hauling away of the debris and Stump grinding. Next time I will be sure to get separate estimates for tree removal and stump grinding. Every one of the tree companies that subbed out the stump grinding marked up the price.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0


DANA W.
11/2007
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Terrific. Though they were a little slow to respond to phone calls and commit to an actual appointment time, they did a terrific job when they did get there, it was worth the wait. There wasn't so much as a leaf or twig on the ground after they cleaned up.
Description of Work: Elite did a thorough trimming of a never-before-trimmed and badly abused 35-year old live oak.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Eva K.
10/2007
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Extremely frustrating. I even made sure that this company in Plano regularly services Irving. The different receptionists I spoke to were always very kind and professional, but there was a breakdown in communication somewhere because no one called back even after I let them know that I'd be writing this report. You can't call it customer service if calls aren't being returned!
Description of Work: Called four times to schedule an appointment for someone to come out to my house to give an estimate for trimming and removing quite a number of trees. No one ever called back to schedule an appointment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Susan Y.
09/2007
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I contacted the company three times, leaving messages with what I think was an answering service. The third time I mentioned I had called twice before and had not yet received a call back. They never called me back.
Description of Work: No actual work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


R M.
08/2007
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
VERY disappointed this time with overall service and responsiveness, having previously given this company outstanding reviews for past work. Problems: 1) Work cost nearly as much as a much larger job in recent past (OK, so there were cost increases, inflation.) Tried to change the price multiple times from original estimate to final payment. 2)NO written estimate. 3)NO invoice or receipt. 4)2 weeks of multiple phone calls, voicemails went unreturned from company rep., trying to track him down for same. Suspect he was doing this job "off the record" and pocketing the $$, since it was highly suspicious that he would refuse to generate a paper trail or return calls requesting same. Eventually, he delivered a "generic" "receipt" from what looked like home computer. 5) WORST OF ALL: called back today for an emergency job (small limb break blocking neighbor drive needing to be cleared), and told they were too busy!!
Description of Work: Trimmed large tree on front curb for second time, having done so (plus other work)in the past. Cut up branches, left on curb for haul-away (previous job had included grinding).

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

$350

FAITH B.
06/2007
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a good job trimming both trees. There was one slight problem regarding the service. On the day they were scheduled to come out they called to cancel and reschedule. They stated they were backed up in their work schedule. When the crew came out I had told the owner I wanted certain branches removed from another tree. His crew however did not speak English. There was one guy that spoke broken English, but I was not able to make him understand what I wanted. Overall they did an OK job trimming the trees and the price was good.
Description of Work: Elite Tree Service came out and trimmed two trees in my backyard, one live Oak and the other a Yaupon.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$314

SANDRA S.
06/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
It went great from start to finish. Adam returned our initial call the very next day, and made an appointment to come to our house and give us a bid. He and my husband hit it off, because he was pleased to hear that Adam doesn't believe in pruning a tree to death any more than we do. He gave us a bid, which we accepted on the spot, and said he would call to make an appointment to have the work done. Which he did. Adam and his crew showed up exactly on time, went right to work and were gone in about an hour. We are very pleased with the outcome.
Description of Work: Adam and his workers removed the dead branches from an old catalpa tree and trimmed a couple of other trees that were threatening our power lines and patio roof. They removed all the dead wood from our yard ... even went so far as to rake up every last twig ... and haul it away.

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
$250

DAVID E S.
05/2007
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
After a windstorm and all companies were busy, I called 3 times in one day and spoke to their answering service. No one ever contacted me over the subsequent weeks.
Description of Work: No actual work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0

    • 1(current)
    • 2
    • 3

Contact information

Plano and surrounding areas, Plano, TX 75093

https://elitetreeservice.net/

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
TX-3589A
Trade License Authority
International Society of Arboriculture
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

FAQ

ELITE TREE SERVICE is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
ELITE TREE SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, ELITE TREE SERVICE offers free project estimates.
No, ELITE TREE SERVICE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ELITE TREE SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, ELITE TREE SERVICE offers emergency services.
No, ELITE TREE SERVICE does not offer warranties.
ELITE TREE SERVICE offers the following services: Let us help you with your tree service needs including pruning, removal, cabling, fertilization, emergency care and lot clearing.

Contact information

Plano and surrounding areas, Plano, TX 75093

https://elitetreeservice.net/