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Richard's Tree Service

Tree Service, Structural Engineering, Stucco

About us

Richard's Tree Service does both residential and commercial work. Since 1996, our tree company has continued to provide the community with quality work done by people who care about there clients. Richard and Rock Berube have more than 55 years of combined industry experience. Richard's Tree Service is family owned and operated business. Our office is professionally staffed. We have established ongoing relationships with our clients and have a substantial amount of repeat business. We are bonded and insured!

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Tree Removal, EMERGENCY WORK, Pruning, Thinning, Crown Reduction Stump Removal, Evaluation, Disease and Insect Diagnosis, Treatments, Soil Testing and Balancing, Tree Health Management

Services we don't offer

Landscaping

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8242 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
7%
3
4%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 242 reviews

Edward S.
09/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
;I tried to get 4 estimates, but only two actually showed up. Richard's Tree Service was the first to show up and was also the lowest estimate. The work was scheduled within the time frame I stipulated. The crew showed up as scheduled and completed the work much more quickly than I anticipated. The crew was friendly and asked me what I wanted done when it was not obvious: such as in trimming the branches of the oak tree and removing the stump of the smaller tree. When Rock did the estimate, he said they took the stump grinding down farther than other tree service companies. I thought it was just part of the sales pitch. But he was absolutely correct. I've had similar work done in the past and there is simply no comparison. The spruce had branches down to ground level and the crew ground out the whole area -- a circle roughly 10-12 feet in diameter -- and down several inches further than I've seen done elsewhere.. I now have a good place to plant something else. Very pleased, I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to someone else.
Description of Work: Removed 25-30 foot Blue Spruce and another smaller tree; grind out stumps; and trim lower branches on an oak tree. Remove 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
$560

MARIO W.
04/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Estimator was knowledgeable and provided good advice. Crew showed up early and performed the work very efficiently. Good cleanup after the work was completed. Came back a second time to remove remaining stumps after utilities were marked. Very professional service.
Description of Work: Cut down one large and several small trees, cleaned up several others, removed 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
$1,200

Janet C.
02/2015
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were terrific! They were here within an hour of me calling them. They removed everything. They even sent an arborist who told me why the tree fell. They took care of everything perfectly!
Description of Work: They removed a 90 foot tree, and saved all my windows.

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

Sigrid S.
10/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The person providing the estimate was on time, asked what we wanted done, then went back around the yard on his own and then gave me a written itemized estimate so we could pick what we wanted done. This estimate included not only taking down all three trees, but also the cost of pruning two trees we thought we wanted taken down, should we change our minds. The third tree was diseased and had to come down Ultimately we decided to have the other two taken down, but it was good to have the option. The crew arrived on time and did everything in a totally professional manner. I really enjoyed watching them work! The whole crew was very pleasant and cheerfully answered all my questions. They arrived at 8AM and by 10:35 AM you would never know they had been here, except that 3 trees were gone, tree limbs were no longer hanging dangerously over our roof, all the dead limbs that could have been a very real threat in a storm were all gone as were other tree limbs that posed a problem I do not think they deserve a A, they deserve an A++!!! This is the second time we have used them and we will, of course, use them again :)
Description of Work: Removed three trees and removed a great many dead branches from other trees. Also removed branches that could or did present other problems and branches that were too close to the roof of our home.

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
$4,650

Jonathan R.
06/2014
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
My experience with Richard's Tree Service was frustrating. Richard's provided an estimate for taking down a large tree in my front yard that is near (but not technically encroaching on) a high-tension power line. I repeatedly asked my contact, Troy, if the power line would be a problem, and he consistently told me no -- Richard's would coordinate with Dominion Power to work around the power line. The problems began when the time came to do the coordination. The communication between Richard's and Dominion seemed poor (blame for which is admittedly likely shared by both Richard's and Dominion). When Dominion determined that it would only turn off power for the duration of the job -- not, as I think Troy expected, trim the tree down to below the power line -- all of a sudden Richard's decided to, in Troy's words, "walk away from the job." To make matters worse, I only found this out by calling Richard's; no one called me to tell me Richard's was walking away. The net effect of all of this is that a month has passed and I have to start the process of finding a tree company all over again. Troy was kind enough to provide me with names of some of Richard's competitors who may be able to follow through; hopefully his ability to recommend other companies is better than his understanding of what the company he works for can and cannot do.
Description of Work: Provided an estimate for taking down a large tree, including stump removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0

$5,640

JUNE G.
05/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Troy came out on Saturday to give me an estimate and determine the best way to handle the trees infested with tent caterpillars. A large team showed up early Tuesday morning with a bucket truck, dump truck and chipper/shredder. They worked quickly and efficiently and were finished in three hours. The branches removed have really opened up the property, making look larger and neater and bringing in more sunlight to my plant. For no additional charge, they took down another dying cherry tree (they were only supposed to removed dead wood), and a volunteer sweet gum growing at the end of my drive way. The cleaned up so well, except for the results, you cannot tell they were there.
Description of Work: Trimmed back large oak branches from the roof. Took out a dying large split cherry tree. Took out a smaller cherry tree infested with tent caterpillars. Trimmed back my neighbor's Leyand Cyprus Tress from my driveway.Took away all the debris and cleaned 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
$3,000

Greg B.
03/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Company provided a free estimate for a tree removal. I had a tree previously cut down by another company and thought I could split the wood myself to keep for firewood. This turned out to be a larger job than I imagined. Company provided an estimate for cutting and hauling away the tree, however, I chose not to use the company but it was not as a result of professionalism. The individual who came to my property was on time and very efficient. I would recommend this company from my experience with them.
Description of Work: Estimate for Tree Removal of a tree that was previously cut down by another company

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Yesim Y.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
He did a very good job, cleaned up after himself, and didn't damage anything else. They guy was also very nice and came on time. It was a painless experience.
Description of Work: He did a huge pruning job.

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
$900

Arthur S.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Large tree back yard. Over house crane required. Did a great job.
Description of Work: .

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
$6,800

Patricia B.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were on time, did the job, cleaned up after the fact, and did a lovely job.
Description of Work: They trimmed back the trees in my back 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

Janis L.
09/2013
5.0
stucco, tree service
  + 0 more
This was an excellent experience. He needed to remove the neighbors fence in order to remove the stumps. He was able to get the job done in about 3-4 hours and replaced the fence when he was complete. Another company gave me an estimate of 2-3 days with a smaller machine. Scheduling with him was very easy. He drilled deep into the yard to make sure the whole stump and roots were removed completely. They did a very neat job and you cannot even tell the fence was removed.
Description of Work: He did some stump grinding on 4 huge 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
$1,400

Jeremy F.
08/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The crew showed up at 8am sharp ready to work and they had a big crew. They were very fast. They had all the equipment that they needed to move the job along. They drove out at 12pm. The entire crew was great and very professional. I would highly recommend them. They weren't the cheapest but for this we didn't want to go cheap. If one of those guys gets hurt and the company that is hired doesn't have the proper insurance, it will fall on the homeowner. We didn't want that liability. I felt like they were worth the money. Something else to note is that they have lots of different equipment. We wanted our stumps gridded down and they had the equipment to do it. Another company that was "cheaper" wasn't able to do the stump grinding because they didn't have the equipment.
Description of Work: Took down three dead trees, and trimmed back 8 different trees in front and back yard.

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
$4,891

bob B.
07/2013
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Arborist Troy came out to our property after a quick reply to our email. Troy said it wasn?t required to be on site, but I?m glad my husband did because he learned a lot from Troy, and he explained in detail several issues we had with our property. Turns out we had Bradford Pear that badly needed to come down since it was right against our house and our neighbors, as well as a 4 story tall Locust that was not doing very well. In addition, Troy advised we trim the Holly and Magnolia in our front yard because it was cutting off sun and killing our grass. As wonderful and informed Troy was though, his estimate was twice as much as another estimate we got around the same time, even with a 20% discount. In the end, we went with the other company.
Description of Work: My husband contact Richard’s Tree Service to see if they could evaluate the trees on our property for coverage in case a storm knocked one down on our neighbor’s property. Basically we wanted to make sure our trees were okay and that we were not neglectful. In particular, we have a four story tall Locust tree we were concerned about in our backyard.

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

$5,000

Mary P.
07/2013
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Received a call back to have an estimate on tree work a day or two after original message. The arborist was very thorough but the price we received was MUCH higher than two other estimates from Angie's List companies. Did not use.
Description of Work: provided estimate to trim two trees and remove a third in back yard

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

$4,250

Clint B.
07/2013
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I chose to proceed with another tree service.
Description of Work: I asked for and received an estimate to remove 2 trees in my back yard, including grind the stumps. The estimator arrived when scheduled and was courteous / knowledgeable. The only problem, and it's a fairly significant one, is that the estimate he provided is almost 3.5 times higher than two other competing estimates I've received since. (FYI...both of those two other estimates are within $100 of each other, so I have faith in them). This may simply be the Richard's Tree Service estimator having a bad day, but I can't say. It was definitely worth getting competitive estimates in my case.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
punctuality
4.0

$3,300

JoeAnn S.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
very customer friendly and responsive, very good job
Description of Work: pruned 3 burning bushes, cleaned huge tangled vines out of 4 more burning bushes, pruned 2 large photinia, removed every scrap of debris, removed a dead holly tree at no expense, removed large limb of beech tree hanging over the 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
$624

Maya C.
06/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
These guys were beyond amazing. Truly great customer service from start to finish. They were efficient and met my expectations. They came in with a crew, got all the limbs down, shredded the limbs right there and hauled it all off. There is no debris in the yard and really no evidence of them ever being there other than the tree looks great. I say the tree looked like it got a little botox - a nice face lift and most importantly, they trimmed the tree away from the house without compromising the beauty of the tree. Great work!
Description of Work: We had a lot of limbs hanging close to our gutters so we wanted those trimmed away from the house. We also had some low hanging branches that looked like they were going to snap, so we wanted those taken away, 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
$220

dennis T.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Troy, their arborist came out and surveyed our trees. Recommended taking out a dying cherry tree as well as some pruning of a large elm in the front of our house ( branches were overhanging the power line). Arrived at 8 am w a large crew and immediately went to work. Took out the cherry and ground down the stump. As they were accessing the cherry tree from my neighbors driveway, I gave explicit instructions for them not to walk on on his freshly seeded lawn. Appears they listened as I didn't have any comments from my neighbor. Cleaned the grounds, even took a small pile of brush I cleared. Will be calling them again for some additional work
Description of Work: Removed a drying cherry tree and cleaned up an elm

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
$3,200

Don S.
05/2013
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Requested estimate for cutting neighbor's tree and vine that is leaning over a fence into our property. Vine is entangling and killing our tree. Stated that I had a 20% off coupon from local flyer. Estimate was given within a week by arborist, Troy, on Sun afternoon. Gave us a price quote that he emphasized was with the 20% coupon, but also said that $390 was their minimum for a visit. Made me feel like I wasn't getting a discount but didn't barter the price. Scheduled the work within a week. Arrived on time. We were home so we were able to supervise/comment on the work and specify exactly what we wanted. They were happy to comply and did a very thorough job with perfect clean up. Left us the bill as quoted and we mailed a check in their self-addresed envelope. Easy.
Description of Work: Trimmed neighbors tree and vines over our property line.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$390

Deborah M.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Richard's Tree Service responded promptly to my request for an estimate. James explained in detail the work that needed to be done and indicated that the tree was still healthy even with the lightening damage. The crew arrived as scheduled, completed the work with no damage to the surrounding trees or landscaping, and did an excellent job cleaning up the debris.
Description of Work: Removed multiple, large limbs from an 80-foot white oak tree that had been hit by lightening.

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
$1,080

Michael S.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very prompt in providing me with an estimate. The technician walked the entire yard and provided the most detailed and professional written report of what needed to be done. Each area was detailed and itemized. We have not done the work yet, but we will use them when we are ready to do the work.
Description of Work: No services were performed, but the technician gave a most professional, detailed, itemized and reasonably priced estimate. We will certainly use them when we are ready to take the plunge,

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

Patricia F.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Overall, I was extremely satisfied with Richard's Tree Service from telephone contact, estimate visit, day of the project and final outcome.
Description of Work: I had a huge red oak tree towering over my little single-story house. The trunk split at about the six-foot level into essentially two extremely tall trees. There were some weaknesses about midway up, and I was extremely anxious every time there were strong winds or storms. I chose Richard's Tree Service to take down the tree based on their excellent Angie's List rating and some less-challenging work they had done for me previously on very short notice. The tree was located between my house and my neighbor's, a distance of only about 24 feet. Richard's arrived promptly on the agreed-to date with a crew of about seven, a 'cherry-picker" truck, chipper and stump grinder. The project took most of the day. They were extremely careful in lowering the heavy limbs and branches so as not to damage either my or my neighbor's property. They cleared sawdust, twigs, leaves, etc., from the roofs of both houses and swept up debris from the grounds. When it was necessary to drive the heavy stump grinder over the grass, they put down plywood so as not to leave ruts. They hauled away all the wood, except what I had asked them to set aside for firewood, which they carefully stacked. They also removed several branches from one of my maple trees. The cost seemed high to me, but considering the difficulty of the job, I think it was reasonable and maybe even low. (I didn't get other estimates, as I usually do, based on my previous experience with Richard's and their excellent Angie's List rating.}

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
$5,710

Jennifer B.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Richard's was punctual and professional. They took care that no limbs fell on the house. They also left the area cleaner than they found it.
Description of Work: Richard's took down a tree limb overhanging our house. (The limb itself was the size of 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
$990

David M.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Returned fence to original condition.
Description of Work: Repaired broken fence due to tree fallen by high wind.

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
$1,400

Diane S.
03/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
My neighbor's tree reaches over my backyard and brushes against my house. It also prevents any grass from growing underneath it because of the shade. I called a few tree service companies that I found in Angie's List and had them come and give me estimates for the work. I selected Richard's Tree Service from the companies that I talked to. They came on time, they finished the work in about 30 minutes and did a good job. They didn't just cut off branches, they shaped the tree so it didn't look too bad. Since the tree was only being cut where it hung over into my yard, that was a bit of a challenge since it does make the tree somewhat unbalanced. They also took the branches and debris away.
Description of Work: I needed to have a tree trimmed that was brushing against my roof.

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
$270

Contact information

7213 Poplar St, Annandale, VA 22003

http://www.richardstreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Structural Engineering,
Stucco

FAQ

Richard's Tree Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Richard's Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Richard's Tree Service offers free project estimates.
No, Richard's Tree Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Richard's Tree Service offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Richard's Tree Service offers emergency services.
No, Richard's Tree Service does not offer warranties.
Richard's Tree Service offers the following services: Tree Removal, EMERGENCY WORK, Pruning, Thinning, Crown Reduction Stump Removal, Evaluation, Disease and Insect Diagnosis, Treatments, Soil Testing and Balancing, Tree Health Management
Landscaping

Contact information

7213 Poplar St, Annandale, VA 22003

http://www.richardstreeservice.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day