Steve Lambert is a Board-Certified Master Arborist and is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture. Lambert Tree Care has been serving the greater Seattle area since 1983.
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42 years of trusted experience
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Pruning, Landscaping, Hardscaping, & Tree Service provided personally by a Board-Certified Master Arborist.
He did a great job. It was a good price. It took him less than four hours, just the owner came out. He left the area very clean.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Natalie J.
04/2017
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Excellent. Steve is very knowledgeable and reliable. He recommended another great company for work he was unable to do.
Description of Work: Tree assessment and tree work
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Gilman W.
04/2017
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Excellent credentials. Not the cheapest, but at the same time they love trees and will not suggest unnecessary services or removals. So it balances out IMO. Took care to not damage other plants and cleaned up thoroughly afterwards.
Description of Work: Tree removal, trimming to reduce sail area
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mrs M.
04/2017
5.0
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 more
Very knowledgeable and responsive. Had great ideas for addressing tree issues and landscape needs all at the same time. Was creative, willing to listen to needs/wants, and sent us a pre-work photo to give us an idea of what he had in mind. Enjoyed working with him. Would definitely re-hire for tree work or landscaping!
Description of Work: Tree Care and landscaping
Rating Category
Rating 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 Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful review. It was a pleasure working with you too!!! Steve Lambert
Tricia V.
03/2017
5.0
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 more
I ended up paying Steve $4900 for tree work and landscaping around my home. That's a lot of money, but when I look at all the work Steve did, I don't feel that he overcharged me. I found him to be very competent, knowledgeable, and reliable. He obviously takes pride in his work. He always let me know in advance before he showed up, and work was completed in a timely manner. He did an excellent job of cleaning up when he was finished. Steve says he's been in the tree business for 37 years, and I found his expert advice very helpful in determining what work needed to be done. He is mostly a one-man operation, but says he brings in other contractors for specialized work such as stump grinding.
Description of Work: I paid Steve Lambert $3200 (before tax) for tree service and $1700 for landscaping. The landscaping work included the planting of a dogwood tree (1.5-inch trunk diameter) and two vine maple trees (each with dual 1.5-inch trunks), plus installation of a timer-controlled irrigation system for the new trees. The new trees require frequent watering during their first couple of years. Steve guarantees the trees he plants, but only if he installs the irrigation system, which he offers to do at cost. Steve serviced 8 existing trees on my property. Two large paper birch trees had succumbed to a bronze birch borer infestation; he cut them down flush to the ground but left the roots. He removed two very tall arborvitae (including their root balls) that had overgrown their space next to the house. He topped off another large arborvitae, and cut off a medium-sized arborvitae flush to the ground. A 25-year-old ornamental plum tree had suffered significant storm damage; Steve cut off the broken branches; he then pruned the remaining branches, but did so conservatively to ensure the tree's survival. A large ornamental cherry tree was sending a thick root under the driveway slab; Steve removed a foot-long section of the root next to the driveway; he also pruned this tree. BTW, Steve recommends pruning no more than 10 percent of a tree's growth to ensure the tree's health, whereas other tree outfits might prune up to a third. Finally, Steve hauled away all the tree debris, including a big pile I had collected after a big storm a few weeks before.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed] for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful review! It was a pleasure working with you and [Member Name Removed]! I always enjoy the opportunity to help develop a landscaping plan for replacing trees that may have overgrown their aesthetic appeal and function in the landscape. I look forward to working with you again in the future! Steve Lambert
Claire S.
12/2016
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
It was just fine. Price was fine. I need to call them again but they didn't call me back. Their professionalism was good.
Description of Work: He's looked at my trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Response from Lambert Treescapes LLC
I'm so sorry for the delay in responding. My mother had unexpectedly passed away just prior to your phone call which had an unfortunate affect on my response time for a number of weeks. So glad we were finally able to connect and I look forward to working with you again in the future! Steve Lambert
Patricia L.
10/2016
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve does excellent work. Steve knows his trees. Very professional.
Description of Work: Birch tree pruning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Chinmay P.
04/2016
5.0
landscaping
+ -1 more
Steve was very gracious and he was the only one who called me back. We talked on the phone and he was at my house within an hour on a Sunday afternoon.
Description of Work: Steve helped me remove a toppled trellis and the vine it was supporting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Michael C.
01/2016
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We contacted Steve Lambert, and asked him to take a look at several large conifers in our back yard. He responded quickly, set up time to stop by our house that was convenient for us, and arrived promptly. After looking over our trees, he asked us about our goals for having the trees worked on. He actually recommended a conservative approach, and suggested we not have the trees pruned. He gave us the reasons behind this approach, based on research he had read. If we wanted some work done on them, he recommended a fellow arborist who could do a "crown cleaning", removing dead branches. He appears to truly care about the health of the trees, and not pruning or cutting them unless absolutely necessary. We appreciated his expertise and advice as a master arborist, and for not trying to sell us on work that we did not need.
Description of Work: Steve gave us an evaluation of several large trees on our property.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tam D.
10/2015
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve Lambert is amazingly awesome. His acumen for trees is incredible and provides great explanation of your options. Very friendly, no nonsense and does everything he commits to. I plan on using his service again for my other projects. Thank you Steve!
Description of Work: Tree Service
Rating Category
Rating 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 Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you so much [Member name removed] for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! I look forward to working with you again!!! Steve Lambert
Jason A.
01/2015
5.0
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 more
Came out for a quote, extremely helpful, well educated assessment of our trees condition, & answered all questions. Day of removal, came & went right to work, efficient and did a great job cleaning up. They were a great price & did a suburb job! would absolutely call him again for any future tree care!
Description of Work: Removed for unhealthy trees from our property & trimmed several of the remaining trees
Rating Category
Rating 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
Gilman W.
11/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
It took a few days to contact and schedule Steve (not unusual after a big storm). Steve is a certified Master arborist and risk assessor who loves trees and was conservative in his recommendations. He did agree that 2 trees needed removal, one quite urgently. His schedule was very booked (out 1 month), but because of our concern about the badly damaged sweet gum, he promised to try to squeeze us into his schedule within 2 weeks. About a week and a half later, he called to let us know that he and his son would be able to fit us in this week end. The arrived almost to the minute of when they promised. They were careful about safety and property during the work and diligent about cleanup. They also took great care to not damage any other plants that were growing adjacent to the stumps. Steve was neither the lowest nor the highest on his pricing, which I consider very fair (low-ball bids are a red flag and I tend to avoid them just as I do the high bids). I would definitely use Steve again as well as recommend his company to others.
Description of Work: Asessed trees on property, made recommendations, and ultimately removed 1 severely storm damaged sweet gum tree and 1 problem spruce tree encroaching on foundation.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family!!! Steve Lambert
d T.
07/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We had used Steve's services before and called him again when our trees showed signs of stress. He did a great job just like last time, cleaned up thoroughly and we couldn't be happier. The trees look great - plus he always explains what he's doing, and why. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Pruned three pretty big trees
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Xena K.
06/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve was great and very knowledgable. He was able to come out and do the work quickly. In addition to the work he gave me some pruning tips.
Description of Work: Pruned plum tree and removed tall conifer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Sarah V.
05/2014
5.0
landscaping, tree service, hardscaping
+ 1 more
Steve returned our inquiry immediately and was there that weekend to do the work. We were amazed at how quickly everything was accomplished. He was also very generous about sharing his knowledge and gave us advice about what to prune in our yard. He guaranteed his trees for one year and provided some tree gator rings to help us with watering. I only wish we had hired him years ago!
Description of Work: Steve removed a dying Stewartia tree and replaced it with a Japanese maple, he build a stone ring around our weeping pussywillow, removed a diseased cherry tree to ground level and planted three arborvitae for screeing. He also removed a wisteria and wooden arbor and planted a vine maple in their place.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,850
Kari D.
05/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve was wonderful! Punctual, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. He was conservative in his work so as not to damage our trees. He gave us lots of great information on the health and care of our particular types of trees, and cut them back in such a way that you do not notice that they were pruned. They look awesome! We will definitely be using him again and recommending him!
Description of Work: Advised us on how to care for our trees and pruned back several
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$728
Eric S.
04/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve was very knowledgeable and professional. He really took time to assess our situation, and pointed us in the direction he felt was best. I would recommend his services to friends and family.
Description of Work: Steve came within one half hour of calling for information to look at our giant, overgrown willow tree. He carefully assessed and pointed out damage within the tree, and went over several options. He recommended other specialists that may be needed to help complete the task of taming our tree as it contained rot and was so overgrown.
Rating Category
Rating 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 Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you (Member name removed)! It was nice meeting with you and your wife to evaluate your willow tree. The Ganoderma Conks at the base of tree are a good indication of extensive decay. I hope the other tree specialists I referred you to can determine the extent of decay and help you decide whether to perform a crown reduction on the tree or possibly remove it for safety reasons. Steve Lambert
Elaine G.
02/2014
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Steve was great. He was able to come out quickly after I spoke with him to provide an estimate. He was personable and gave a lot of good information. He trimmed a hedge of 60 (10'-13') pyramidalis trees that surround the three sides of my backyard and had never been trimmed. My lot slopes from side-to-side and front-to back. In order for the tree line to be the same as one looks out, the tree height needed to vary along the hedge. Steve is particular to detail and understands other people who are, too. As I look out at my yard, I really like how nice the hedge looks.
Description of Work: Trimmed a hedge plus a number of other trees.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you Elaine for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. I greatly appreciate it and look forward to working with you again in the future. Sincerely, Steve Lambert
Lori W.
02/2014
5.0
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 more
It went just great. I called him and he game me an estimate and came out and was meticulous about the work. Took a lot of time evaluating the tree and took off the dead part. What stood out was his knowledge. He was definitely an expert landscaper. He was an arborist in fact. He knew what he was doing. He didn't just come out and trim the tree. He knew enough about the tree and what was wrong with it and what needs to be done. He was very polite, did a great job, cleaned up after himself. Knew was he was doing. His price was high, but I think it was because of his expertise as an arborist instead of just a landscaper to prune the tree. I thought the tree wasn't salvageable.
Description of Work: Lambert Tree Care took care of my tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Lambert Treescapes LLC
Thank you [member name removed]! As a Board-Certified Master Arborist I absolutely love the opportunity to save a tree that might have otherwise been lost. Please keep me updated as to the trees progress. I'm always glad to hear from a happy client and their tree! :)
Frances W.
10/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
No service was performed. Steve was gracious on the phone.
Description of Work: I called to arrange for an estimate to have some large trees taken down and Others limbed. Steve informed me that they no longer perform this trick. ( I think that they don't do large trees anymore)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kristopher K.
09/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
Amazing service! Steve was very professional and brought an amazing level of excitement to the job. Not only did he take care of a dead tree on my property, but he analyzed the environment and suggested a tree snag to create a habitat to encourage wildlife activity. Great service. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Removed a dead tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Heather W.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
This is the second time I have used Lambert Tree Care for services (1st was in 2011). I was fortunate that Steve's schedule allowed him to come out to give me an estimate on a Fri. within 24hrs of my call. We discussed the pruning work needed; he provided me with a fair estimate for his services and was able to start immediately. Some of the work required him to use equipment that he did not have on site, so he arranged to come out Mon. morning to complete that portion of the job. Steve is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist and, as such, he approaches his work not only to please his customer but with thoughtful expertise and artistry ? taking the time to evaluate and explain the impact his work will have on the tree and its surroundings over time. He was prompt, reliable and worked efficiently through all the agreed upon tasks. When Steve?s work was complete, my garden looked lovely and cared for. I especially appreciated all the care he took with the Japanese maple tree ? a favorite of mine and the focal point of my back patio. I would highly recommend Steve and Lambert Tree Care services to anyone and I will use his services again in the future as needs arise in my garden.
Description of Work: Pruned a mature Japanese maple away from a neighbor’s house – lifting the crown where it arcs over a busy alley and away from my roof in addition to thinning the canopy to allow for filtered light on my patio. Also shaped a dogwood to encourage mid-tier growth over time, thinned a small maple tree to allow filtered light to lower branches, pruned a hornbeam away from a neighbor’s house, crown cleaned a pine, pruned a birch away from my roof, redirected a grape vine on a trellis, pruned an Oregon grape back away from the garage and a couple of rhododendrons back away from a walkway.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Rohit G.
05/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
We got a timely estimate for pruning a tree that had grown too big and was damaging the gutters of our roof. We ultimately did not go with them because we decided to get the tree removed and they didn't do tree removal at least at that time but only did pruning. I would definitely call them for any tree pruning needs in the future!
Description of Work: Provided an estimate for tree pruning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Coleen S.
04/2013
5.0
tree service
+ -1 more
I sent an email on his website on Friday and Steve got a hold of me on Saturday. (I think he called Friday afternoon as well, but I had my phone off and was unable to take the call.) He was working in the area, offered to come by and give me an estimate. We discussed what my options were and what could be done. Steve clearly knows his business and was able to answer any and all questions to my satisfaction. It turned out he had a delay in his other job and was able to do all the work that day. I was impressed by his professionalism, the results, and he removed all debris so it looked as if no one had ever been here (except that the trees looked a whole lot better!). I'd use him again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Cut 2 trees to the ground, pruning of 3 trees, trimming of 1 bush.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Jerry K.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping, tree service
+ 0 more
Steve called back promptly after I left him a voicemail. He did not respond to my initial email...he mentioned the emails were not reaching him. He was prompt in both coming to the house to provide an estimate and doing the work.
Description of Work: Thinned two large Birch trees, three magnolias and two spruce trees. Steve did an expert job. The trees look healthy and don't look like they've been pruned. I am very pleased with the results.
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Lambert Treescapes LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
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Lambert Treescapes LLC offers the following services: Pruning, Landscaping, Hardscaping, & Tree Service provided personally by a Board-Certified Master Arborist.