Northern Virginia Tree Experts Inc

The job went very well. This was the second very positive experience that we have had with his company. The crew did everything that we requested, very pleasantly and efficiently. Also, they made sensible additional suggestions that we accepted. The crew did an excellent job of managing the collection and disposal of the limbs and branches that were removed. Space was limited and tight because the 40-foot tree was very close to two houses. But, nothing was damaged, even though some of the limbs were large. In April of 2010, the same company did similar work on the same tree and we gave them an enthusiastic, positive review then too. This year, we chose to pay for the work at an hourly rate. That turned out to be the best decision for this interactive job.

Chris (the arborist) and crew arrived in the afternoon, as planned. The original date was rescheduled, but NVTE called to let me know ahead of time. I have used NVTE twice in the last 20 years to cut down a few dead/dying trees on the woodland edge of my property, but this was the first time I had them do a pruning job. I was a bit concerned because this tree is in the front yard, and I have grown it from a little sapling to a nice big shade tree. So I didn't want a bad hatchet job. Cesar (the guy who climbed the tree and did most of the trimming) was an aerial artist, and even more important, did a really nice selective trim. The whole job took at least an hour or so. The crown is thinner and Chris told me it will take a little getting used to, which is true. But as I wanted, the tree still has its basic overall shape and doesn't look chopped. So I am waiting for Spring and leaf-out to see the final results. Stay tuned for a later update.

I have used Northern Virginia Tree Experts for years. They are very professional and can tell you all about taking care of your trees. I have a wooded back yard, so this is important to me. The workmen were very professional and worked safely and quickly. They cleaned up afterwards. There was a picnic table that they forgot to move back into place, but the Arborist (Chris) called me the next day to ask how it went. When I mentioned the picnic table he said he would send someone by to move it., and he did that same day. Very nice, I wasn't expecting that. I got a discount for having the work done in the winter time, so I was able to get both trees taken down for less that it would have cost to take down the one big tree last summer.

They are very professional. They have great prices.

I interviewed and received quotes from four companies. Northern Virginia Tree Experts was the lowest bid by more than $100 which, initially, gave me pause as I wondered why they were so much lower than all the others, but as I had recently done quite a bit of work on the house, I decided to go with the lowest bid. Ironically, of the four companies I contacted, these guys were the only ones I never actually met. Someone stopped by at some point and left a quote on my door. After I later accepted the quote and contracted with them to actually do the job, I expected to get a call to schedule the work. One morning the following week, as I pulled out of the drive, I noticed that the tree had been trimmed and the arborvitae was noticeably shorter as well as having been tied. I'm still not sure exactly what date or time they came by, hence my lack of rating on punctuality, but I was certainly pleased with the work they did - and they obviously did the job within a week - less actually - of accepting their proposal. I did speak with Ellen on several occasions when contacting the office and she was very courteous and professional, so my experience overall was very positive and I can certainly recommend their work.

Not good. I dont need to give my money to companies that dont want the business.

hire them, work the wait to get them.

I was told I didn't need to be there, but I was. They were done in about an hour and did and excellent job with cleanup.

Very Good Service. Was able to coordinate so that I was present when work was done. Plus got estimate and tree removal done quickly. Stump and surface roots were remove three weeks later. It was a tall tree located near house. It was skillfully remove with no damage to house. Their price was better than that of a another very reputable competitor.

I had two fairly large willow trees to be removed from my back yard. Their estimate was the lowest so they got the job. Three men showed up to do it and they obviously knew exactly what they were doing. They broke one small branch off an adjoining maple tree but not bad considering how large the trees were and how small the yard is in comparison.

The work was completed, although we had to tell the crew to remove a broken limb they had missed. The crew topped the wrong trees, however, and we did not catch it until they had left. We had used this company three times in 2009. Twice we were delighted, but the last time less so as it did not look as though the tree to be pruned had actually had any work done. The company has different crews, and it is best to follow their work carefully to ensure the job is done.

Overall it was excellent. It was a very good job from estimate through to clean up at the end. The estimator was very knowledgeable and efficient, and his specs for the job were excellent. The estimator was able to schedule the work before he left. The company was able to do the work the same week. A crew came on the scheduled day at about 8 a.m. Their truck had a cherry picker, and it towed a limb chipper. The crew leader was a very friendly, communicative guy. He and I worked through the details of all the work to be done. Then he assigned his crew to prune the pear in the way that I had requested. While that was under way, he climbed into the willow oak and, talking with me about each limb, took off the limbs that needed to be pruned. Meanwhile, the crew took dead limbs and vertical sprouts out of the pear tree and trimmed the spread of several branches to lighten the tree while retaining its basic shape (like giving the tree a regular hair cut). After the pruning, both trees looked good. When the pruning was done, the crew collected all the fallen branches and leaves and put them through the chipper into the back of the truck. Then they raked, swept, and used a power-blower to clean the work areas before they left.

They were a good company and they did an excellent job. Compared to other company's we used, they really trimmed the tree. They trimmed it back to a level I was really happy with. We are going to call them again because they do a good job.

We called for an estimate. They said call them back before 9 on another day to see what their schedule would be. Strange. Why wouldn't they say. we'll call you when our estimator is available. Anyway. John came and gave us an estimate 45% lower than two other firms. So we went with them. After accepting the bid, we had to call them to see when they might come by. Again. You would think they would be calling us. They came. They conquered. We were quite pleased with their professional hard work and their clean up of the branches cut. We would use them again, but they have a strange way of dealing with clients over the phone. We're still scratching our heads. We recommend this firm.

wonderful. I was very worried about the birch, it is such a beautiful tree, but i doubt it had ever been trimmed. it is still a beautiful tree after the very careful hair cut No VA Tree Experts gave it. Very punctual, high quality equipment, nice staff, pretty good clean up.

All of our dealings with Northern Virginia Tree experts have gone smoothly, with crews showing up and completing the work just as expected, even if we were not home.

The workers at Tree Experts trimmed down the extra branches of my trees. They made sure everything flowed nicely and they did great work. I think they were just great overall. Their prices were the most reasonable. They did high quality work and they were very responsive. They were punctual and professional. I would use them again in the future.

They are prompt and they always clean up. I have never had any trouble with them. They do what they are supposed to do. They are polite and professional.

Received 3 quotes regarding tree work. NoVA Tree experts recommended taking mulberry down instead of pruning. We had not noticed the crack (!) so we decided to go with that route. As the rain and wind was making the crack wider, I did call them to schedule an early date (instead of a week's wait) as two large branches overhung our neighbor's house. They were able to come two days later. They arrived at 830am and took down the mulberry, down to nearly ground level (we remove stumps ourselves) and they also pruned our front maple, about 20%. Since the ground was wet, they placed boards on my grass so the cherry picker would not make large ruts in the grass with its tires. They cleaned up all the branches, etc. and frankly you could not tell they were there with the exception of some sawdust near the base of the trunk where the mulberry was.

He came out quickly and returned my phone call when I asked to discuss his evaluation. I was very pleased with the service.

They were very professional, but we decided to go with another company.

Representative diagnosed the problem with our trees as mites. Since then they have applied miticide twice a year and the problem has totally gone away... the trees look great and have fully grown in. They send an agreement each year to renew the service, then come out automatically, so it is very easy for us.

Quick response on giving an estimate and scheduling the work. The work was done in two phases, removal of trees and then grinding of the stumps. All work was completed within a week as originally promised. Everything was done well and cleaned up appropriately. No glitches at all.

We use them every two years to prune our trees. They did an outstanding job and cleaned up well.

I called NOVA tree service unsure if I needed a tree service or a landscaper for a tree root vs. sidewalk issue. I left a detailed message with Bryan and he called me the next day to let me know that I did need a landscaper rather than a tree service. I was very pleased that even though they knew they would not be getting my business for my problem they would take the time to return my call. In situations like that it seems like we usually get blown off. If I do need a tree service in the future I will definitely give NOVA tree service a call.