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National Tree Service

Tree Service, Mulch and Topsoil Service, Lawn Service,

About us

National Tree Service, Inc. is one of the largest and well-known full service tree companies in Birmingham, Alabama. We have been serving Birmingham and its surrounding areas since 1992. Tree service is by far the most dangerous type of work in the U.S. today. If there is one business where experience counts, it is the tree business. National Tree Service offers dangerous tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, crane and Bobcat work, land clearing and storm clean-up. We are fully insured against accident and injury to protect our clients and our employees. Our 24-hour phone service ensures we are only a phone call away in an emergency. Trees do fall. If one ends up on your roof or car or seems like it might be an imminent hazard, call us immediately and an on-call staff member will return your call promptly. We specialize in the care of individual trees. We are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. The professionals at National Tree Service will answer any question you have whether it be about tree health and safety precautions, or other types of landscape enhancement options. Our team also offers expert pruning and a variety of routine maintenance services that will keep your trees healthy and beautiful for the life of your home. We use only the best tools and equipment when caring for your trees. Our arborists are always open to answer questions or address any concerns that you may have. When you put your trust in us, your home is great hands!

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
33 years of experience

Services we offer

Tree Service; Trimming; Stump Grinding

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
5.030 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
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10%
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3%
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Showing 1-25 of 30 reviews
Rausilune G.
May 2023
5.0
Tree Service
Thank you National for helping me with my trees. OMG! I am so grateful! I look forward to getting more professional services for my yard. My yard is looks so much better. Bye bye giant pine tree! ?
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sherman S.
Jan 2022
5.0
Tree Service
it was very good work. the quality of the work
Yes, I recommend this pro

Ray D.
Jun 2020
4.0
Tree Service
It was alright. Came and cut the tree down. But did not clean up like they should. It them longer then expect for the clean up.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Ryan H.
May 2020
1.0
Tree Service
This is by far the most unprofessional company I have ever hired to do work at my house. To begin with, the estimator came out and gave me a price on having 2 trees cut down and having the stumps ground - trees are in the back yard behind a locked gate. I was told to expect a phone call that afternoon for scheduling. After 3 days I called the office and was told that they never received my estimate but they would put me on their schedule. A date was set and then was moved several times. I scheduled someone to come do bobcat work around that date as well. I then received a call asking if they could come that day (Thursday) and do the work. I said yes and left my office to go home and meet them. They finally showed up around 4:45 in the afternoon and got one tree down and told me that they would be back at 8:30 am the next day. I had to call the office at 3 pm to see if they were still coming to finish the work since I had to take another day to stay home from work. I waited to hear back and was told that they should be out sometime that afternoon. The crew finally showed up around 5:30 pm. They were able to get the second tree down but did not have the equipment to grind the stumps and I was told that they would come Saturday morning to finish up. Saturday came and went without anyone showing up and no phone call. The following Wednesday I get a call from the office asking if I was happy with the work and to confirm that they had removed all the debris from my yard, I told the person on the phone that they were not supposed to remove debris but they were supposed to grind stumps. She was unaware of this and said that she would make a note of it and have someone call me. Later that afternoon I got a phone call letting me know that someone would be out the next morning to grind stumps. I waited the entire day at home after taking off work, again, and NTS was again a no call no show. At this point I gave up on having anyone come complete the job. A couple weeks later, the company showed up without calling to try and finish grinding 2 stumps. The guy told my wife that he couldn't finish because there was some concrete and rocks that the didn't initially see and that he would need to come back later to finish the work. At this point I have had to call and cancel on my bobcat guy twice, which has cost both of us money. This job was started in April, and it is now the end of May. If you don't have anything to do and want to work with a company that is completely incompetent with communication, then National Tree Service should be ok. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and stay clear.

Delia H.
Jun 2019
4.0
Tree Service
It was alright. They got it removed. They were on time and very professional.
$1,300,000

Jim M.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
They did a fabulous job. Very professional. They were extremely careful. They communicated well. They worked well together. I've recommended them several times.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Leonard K.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
They are a good company. It was fine. They cleaned up after work.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jason L.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
It was very good. it was a very good experienced. They were on time and the price was fair.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500,000

Ann van D.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
They were great, got there early, got it done.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Akilah K.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
It was excellent. They were able to get it done quickly, they were thorough and responsive.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240,000

George B.
Jun 2019
5.0
Tree Service
Very good. They cut them all.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jessie S.
Oct 2014
5.0
Tree Service
We use them regularly. I was happy with them. They were prompt, professional and did what we needed them to do.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$280,000

Becki D.
Aug 2014
4.0
Tree Service
The workers came by the morning of the appt day and cut the limbs down without anyone being home.  They did not get all of the dead limbs out of the tree I had asked to be removed.  They severely cut back the limbs over my house rather than cutting some of the lower limbs and leaving the higher limbs, they did not cut the limbs over the driveway and did not cut the limb hanging on the corner of the neighbor's house.  There was sawdust all over the roof of the house and it has been blowing on the deck ever since.  Just makes it messy until we sweep the dust off.  I was surprised with all the equipment they have they did not have a blower to at least clean off the deck!
The office worker, in the office, was very apologetic and we rescheduled to have them come out again today at 4:00.  They called to tell me they were coming out earlier and I told them no; 4:00.  My brother was home at the appropriate time and with some arguing from and with the head worker on site, the limbs were cut and they were asked to leave the property as soon as they were finished.
My brother apologized for his attitude, the other worker apologized for the worker on site's attitude, and they left.  No, I won't use them again, but I think they would be a good company to use if you were on site and gave them very specific directions while they were there.


$67,500

Anne S.
Jul 2013
5.0
Tree Service
See above
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85,000

Everett V.
Feb 2013
5.0
Tree Service
This is the second time that I have utilized National Tree Service. I called their offices on 2/26/2013 in the morning after a storm had knocked down a very large limb from a tree in my front yard the previous night. Within a short period of time the owner, Dennis Peppers, arrived to give me an estimate. After agreeing on a price to take down the tree in question, an hour later a very large crew arrived on site: a crane, a chipper truck, a debris truck and a pick-up with a total of 5 people.
The work was fast, efficient and safely performed. The tree was taken down, all debris removed and the yard cleaned up better than when they arrived, all within a few hours. My neighbors were amazed, as I was, on how quickly the work was accomplished.
I would definitely utilize their services again if the need arose and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for any type of tree service needs.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150,000

Vicki C.
Oct 2012
5.0
Tree Service
unknown
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandy K.
Apr 2012
5.0
Tree Service
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$60,000

Edan U.
Apr 2012
5.0
Tree Service
The owner's name was Dennis Peppers and I think he is mostly like an emergency tree removal man, like if there are storms and debris everywhere. It was a huge tree, probably 100-years old, and it was fanning so much that it was ruining the whole neighborhood. It was bad and it needed to come down before it fell down. He did a great job. He cut my tree down and his workers were very careful not to cause any destruction, and they left my yard cleaner than it was before they got there. The tree was huge and I thought that it was a very reasonable price. I had three quotes. I had three people come out. The crew showed up first thing in the morning, and they had the equipment ready. They had to use one of those huge bucket trucks, and then Mr. Peppers showed up to check on his crew to make sure everything was going okay. Mr. Peppers was very professional, and the crew members were kind of roughnecks that climbed trees, but they were nice. I appreciated how well they knew what they were doing. I had called on him after; unfortunately he was too busy since it was after the tornadoes. He is actually in demand.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000

Sherry W.
Jul 2011
5.0
Tree Service
They were friendly and showed up fairly promptly. They were nice.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Matt I.
Apr 2011
5.0
Tree Service, Travel Agencies
They got out here fast (even on a Sunday) and gave us the best quote. Returned promptly and got the job done quickly that same day. My only disappointment was that they cut limbs off of my other trees that the large tree fell on do get done quickly.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150,000

Heidi K.
Nov 2008
5.0
Tree Service
It took a few days to get the company to come out and when they did schedule the service we were required to set the whole day aside to accommodate their potential arrival time. The associated inconveniences that accompany scheduling any significant work of this nature were more than mitigated by the aggressive, professional, and expedient nature of the tree removal once the contractors arrived on site. They did an exceptional job of removing the trees, entirely removing the stumps, removing all debris, and filling/grading the area in a matter of hours. I was also pleased with the manner in which they got their equipment in and off of the property with a minimum of damage from heavy equipment or debris.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$52,500

Daniel G.
Sep 2008
5.0
Tree Service
They had a crew there quickly because I had an emergency situation. They did a good job and did what they needed to do. The workers worked hard, and the company seemed professional.
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lois S.
Apr 2008
5.0
Tree Service
I called the company around 9:30ish a.m. and by 10am Mr.Pepper was at my home to give an estimate. When we agreed on what was to be done and the price he said he might be able to come over later the same day since they were doing work in the area. Approx. 3p.m he and his crew came and did a wonderful job even as threatening storms were approaching. They finished the cuttings and were about to clean up when golf size hale began raining down and we all headed to the porch for protection. It didn't last long and in a few minutes the guys were back out even in the rain and got all the yard cleaned and ready for the debris to be picked up. They left and about 15 min. later there pick-up crew came and within a short period it was whisked away as if nothing had occurred. Hooray, what a great company and crew. I was more than pleased with such good service. Thank you so very much for recommending them and thank them for a job well done.
Yes, I recommend this pro
$67,500

Charles R.
Mar 2008
5.0
Tree Service
Called early on a weekday to request service. Within several minutes, I received a call back withing asking if I could meet Dennis Peppers at the residence within a half hour. Dennis arrived on time, gave me a verbal estimate, told me he would honor the 'Angie's List' discount and said he'd have a crew out late that same day. The crew showed up at 5:15pm, got to work immediately and finished before dark. They did an excellent job working with branches that had grown around wiring. They also removed all the debris and left the site clean. Would highly recommend!
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000

Michael H.
Mar 2008
2.0
Tree Service
Didn't remove all the limbs I wanted removed and cut down a valuable Dogwood that I specifically asked twice not to remove. When asked said we did what we said we would do.
$70,000
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FAQ

National Tree Service is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: Open All Day Tuesday: Open All Day Wednesday: Open All Day Thursday: Open All Day Friday: Open All Day Saturday: Open All Day Sunday: Open All Day
National Tree Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, National Tree Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, National Tree Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, National Tree Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, National Tree Service offers emergency services.
Yes, National Tree Service offers warranties.
National Tree Service offers the following services: Tree Service; Trimming; Stump Grinding

Contact Information

1991 Alton Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210

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
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