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The Heart of Wood

Tree Service, Lawn and Yard Work, Landscaping,

About us

For more than fifteen years The Heart of Wood, a locally owned and operated tree service company, has proudly and professionally cared for all aspects of trees for both residential and commercial customers alike. From the trimming of small ornamental trees, to the removal of large and dangerous ones - our clients in the DC metro area consistently report that the quality of our workmanship, coupled with our competitive pricing, are unparalleled. As an Angie's List "Super Service Award" winner for the last three consecutive years, we understand how much time and money you invest in your home and we pride ourselves on getting the job done right the first time.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

tree removal, tree trimming, pruning, stump removal, 24 hr emergency service, tree health evaluation, free estimates reasonable pricing, local Arlington homeowner

Services we don't offer

NA

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8246 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 151-175 of 246 reviews

Carmela V.
10/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
See above, please.
Description of Work: After a slow start: lack of response to repeated communications, they came and worked hard and did an incredible job.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150

Karen P.
09/2017
1.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Never heard from them!
Description of Work: They never returned my phone call!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Cindy K.
08/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: They did a fabulous job cutting down our dead 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
$100

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thanks

Susan S.
07/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Very knowledgeable arborist provided excellent review of the trees on my property, as well as advice on their health. Unfortunately, Heart of the Wood is so busy that they have not been able to schedule the trimming of my trees, which will be done later this month.

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
$199

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thanks!

Holly V.
01/2017
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well.
Description of Work: Trimming 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
$550

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thanks

David R.
11/2016
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I purchased an upfront service and when they came out and it appeared that they were more focused on adding more jobs and cost than completing the work. they actual work seemed to be done correclty, but the amount of work that was complete seemed disporotionate to the price.

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


Response from The Heart of Wood
When I come out I do a complete evaluation of the trees, their condition and the needs of your property. Our focus is to ensure the safety of your trees, property, and lives. Thanks

Monique D.
11/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent. Yard looks great.
Description of Work: Took down a tree and trimmed some others.

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
$215

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thanks for the business!

Steve L.
10/2016
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Excellent job.
Description of Work: Needed to trim dead branches from several trees and live branches that were growing too near to the house.

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
$650

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thank you!

Glenn L.
09/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent job
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

Response from The Heart of Wood
Thanks

Kathryn W.
06/2016
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Janet M.
06/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Trimmed several large trees and pruned two Nellie Stevens Hollies. The owner is great and very responsive as was team who did tree work. Owner was onsite during the work and ensured that all work was performed as agreed. The entire team cleaned up the site following their work. The company does a good job of clean up compared to other companies I have used. I will call this company again when I need tree 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

Evelyn K.
06/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The owner came out to give an estimate and noted that 2 of the trees were very dangerous and that no one should go into that area of the yard. When I confirmed that I wanted to get the work done, he re-arranged his crew's schedule so that the dangerous trees could be taken down asap. On the day of the work, we walked the property and verified the trees to be taken down. His crews were very efficient, cleaned everything up and hauled it away. They even took down a few other very small trees at no charged and hanging limbs over the grassy area.

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

ELLEN N.
05/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They removed some trees and cut down some bushes. Very easy to work with. Very reasonable.

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

Terry S.
05/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

JACK & MARY ANNE T.
05/2016
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: removed and pruned several 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
$665

David R.
05/2016
4.0
tree service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Heart of Wood trimmed and shaped the trees surrounding my back patio. They did good work but I honestly believe that for the time spent on the job and the amount of total work done, the cost was prohibitively high. Once we applied the credit for getting the deal through Angie's, the remaining estimate was so high that I had to opt out of trimming one of the trees I had initially hoped would be included.

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

$900

Grant S.
03/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I am very happy with my experience with The Heart of Wood. I have a tree in front of my home that doesn't seem to have been trimmed in years. The tree was overgrown and had branches that were too low, hitting my house and encroaching on my neighbor's house. I called The Heart of Wood for an estimate, and Thomas arranged to meet with me a couple days later on the weekend. The estimate seemed very reasonable, so I scheduled the work for early the following week. The tree looks great now, and the crew cleaned up all the debris from the work. I wasn't sure what to expect from this process; my goal was to stop the tree from hitting my house. However, the result was much better. In addition to removing the troublesome branches, Thomas and his crew gave the tree a far more pleasing shape that improves the appearance of the house. I would definitely use The Heart of Wood again.
Description of Work: Trimmed a tree in front of my townhouse

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

Donald W.
02/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We met Tom when he came around to provide an estimate for work for our next door neighbor. She later chose him for the work and we had an opportunity to watch him and his team in action. We discussed a large tree which was next to the bunch he was working on for our neighbor but which were on our side of the property line. I appreciated his matter-of-fact approach and willingness to talk about the health of the tree and the pros and cons of removal. He provided us an estimate after he completed our neighbor's job which we found reasonable and decided we'd do. Which we then dropped the ball on and forgot to call and schedule a time to make it happen. Tom called me again a few months later to follow-up and we jumped at the chance to get the tree taken down before more time went by and possible spring winds could leave us and many angry neighbors without power. Although we were far past the original time limit placed on the price estimate he honored it without a peep and we were able to schedule the time within a fairly short time. They arrived at the agreed-upon date and time and were finished with the job, including clean-up, within schedule. Every bit of fall-off from the job was cleaned up and all the surrounding areas cleared and cleaned such that they look way better than they did before the job was done.
Description of Work: Removed a large tree which had grown out over a major street and which was not thriving.

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

John W.
02/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Tom was working across the street pruning Bradford Pear trees and removing a Box Elder. I know something about tree work and he looked like he was doing a good job. I asked, and he gave me an estimate the next day, as he was finishing other job. he started my job the day after that, and finished in two days. He did what was agreed at a good price on a timely basis, and I was satisfied. I would use him again. His appears to be a small business and he doesn't seem to have as much equipment as some, but for jobs that are not too large, he is fine.
Description of Work: Removed branch stubs from White Pine following ice storm in December, also removed large dead limb from nearby Red Oak. Cleaned up storm damage and removed 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

Brian M.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Thomas had been contracted by a neighbor to remove an overhanging limb from my tree, something I was unwilling to agree to until it was explained how this would affect the overall health of the tree. When we met, Thomas quickly explained the proposed work, the costs involved, and what could be expected from the tree. He then pointed out a number of areas of concern he had noticed, including visible heart-wood rot holes from storm damage, bark pops from a twisting trunk ( a sign of structural weakness ) and spongy, wet bark from where water was running down the inside of the trunk from other holes higher up. We discussed and agreed to a few proposals, all the way to full removal and disposal of the tree,which would be decided upon when the other cuts had been performed and an assessment could be made based upon what was revealed. He and his crew arrived on time and performed the work exactly as described. Even with multi-thousand pound limbs being removed overhead there was no damage to the house or any other property. When they were finished everything was blown clean and removed (even the sawdust), leaving my yard far cleaner than before they arrived. The tree is now appreciably lighter and safer. Obviously there is no way to guarantee how it will react to the pruning but if it turns out we were too late to save it, Thomas and The Heart of Wood will be the crew I call to have it taken down.
Description of Work: Heavy pruning of a mature (est 80+ year old) silver maple.

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
$725

C R.
01/2014
5.0
firewood, tree service
  + 0 more
Was prompt when arriving for estimate. Tree cutting was delayed by weather and he was good about calling to let me know that it would be changed. Area was left cleaned up and in good shape (no remaining limbs or debris). We had him deliver the wood to a separate location and it was stacked neatly as requested. Was able to provide insurance info. Would use him again
Description of Work: Cut down a tree, took down limbs from neighbor's tree overhanging house, delivered wood to different 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
$1,000

richard G.
01/2014
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent from start to finish. Yard and all debris cleaned up nicely.
Description of Work: Trimmed 5 large Bradford Pears, 3 maples, 2 crape myrtles and removed a dead Mulberry 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
$2,100

Anthony D.
11/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We wanted to use him but we decided not to have the work done. I really loved his presentation, he was nice guy and he gave me a fair price but we discussed it at home and we decided we would hold off on having that work performed. I thought his price stood out for me and it was excellent. The approximate cost was about $500 and they came out the day I called them; sometime in August.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from The Heart of Wood to prune a large tree by climbing and by hand.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Nancy G.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Thomas was very responsive to request for estimate. Arrived on time and spent about 45 minutes inspecting the tree damage and all of the trees in my yard. He seemed very knowledgable and willing to give his advice about the health and safety of each tree. The work was performed as agreed and the yard was thoroughly cleaned after the tree debris was removed. I will definitely consider Heart of Wood for future tree service.
Description of Work: Removed tree damage resulting from fallen tree from neighbor's yard. Removed several branches from Bradford Pear encroching on house. Removed hanging branch from large Silver Maple tree. Pruned overgrown Crabapple

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
$575

Erin F.
12/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I approached this company after watching their work done in a neighbors yard. Tom came over that day, gave me an amazing quote, and had the work done in the next 2 days.
Description of Work: Cut down tree, hauled away wood. Ground out stump, limbed up trees. Spread dirt, seed & straw.

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
$1,025

Contact information

6313 31st St N, Arlington, VA 22207


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Tree Service,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Firewood

FAQ

The Heart of Wood is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

The Heart of Wood accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, The Heart of Wood offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Heart of Wood offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Heart of Wood does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Heart of Wood offers emergency services.
No, The Heart of Wood does not offer warranties.
The Heart of Wood offers the following services: tree removal, tree trimming, pruning, stump removal, 24 hr emergency service, tree health evaluation, free estimates reasonable pricing, local Arlington homeowner
NA

Contact information

6313 31st St N, Arlington, VA 22207


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed