MonkeyMan Tree Care

The work went very well indeed. Not only did the guys do the work we agreed, they also planted some palms I had originally intended to plant myself, and trimmed an overgrown hedge. Regarding the hedge, I think Deriek was offended by how ratty it looked and wanted to leave me with a good-looking yard. I will definitely use Monkey Man Tree Care again.

Estimates to remove it were more expensive than it was worth, until I called Dariek. He sent his man over the next day for a third the price of the two others that couldn't do it for at least 10 days. The stump was removed 8 inches below grade. All debris were removed and the area blown, raked and swept clean. The mulch from the stump was distributed to willing neighbors and the rest removed to be used on island. I ABSOLUTELY recommend MonkeyMan Tree Care.. because they took care of me!

The job was exceedingly well done! After checking Angie's List and BBB, I called Deriek, who happened to be nearby, to look over what needed to be done. He took a look at the trees, got down on all fours to eyeball whether the roots went under the house and then said he can start that same day after he comes back with his gear and crew. What happened next was an amazing display of skill that even our neighbors watched and admired. Deriek did all the climbing and cutting by himself using ropes, a chain saw and one helper on the ground. Not one branch fell on our roof or on the neighbor's yard! With a chipper and a stump grinder which he brought the next day, the job was finished to our complete satisfaction. Deriek went the extra mile by beautifying the empty ground where the trees had been with plants that he even bought himself. Deriek takes total pride in providing a good job. His experience and skill is so evident in his work that several of our neighbors have already asked for appointments. His fee is reasonable and when one considers the expertise he has, the cost is well worth it.

Deriek did a wonderful job trimming all of the trees - well worth the price. Unfortunately his crew (family) didn't do so well. I still have some of the large haole koa trees alive that shouldn't be. The worst was the way the crew took the rubbish out of the yard. They showed no concern about my property and knocked things over and just moved anything that was in their way and didn't replace it. They also removed a couple cat print stones marking cat graves. Very inconsiderate. Another concern is that his staff (family) brought their very young children. The possible liability concerned me along with the children taking an interest in my things and playing with some of them. I would definitely hire Deriek again to trim the trees but I would find another method to remove the rubbish. The cost was high but I just wanted a professional job done including the mango tree which was extremely high and full. The trees he trimmed looked fine after his work and continue to do nicely now. Unfortunately, he had his staff trim some of the bushes and they took a beating but have recovered mostly. I still feel I got my money's worth as far as the tree trimming went.

Very efficient, safe, and they cleaned up with enthusiasm.

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.Deriek was great!  This is the third time we have hired him - two times at a previous house, and today at our new home.  Everytime he has shown up on time, given great advice, completed the work quickly, and cleaned up everything (I think even cleaner than when he got here!).  He and his crew are very hardworking and professional and we would recommend hiring him.

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Derrick came on time with his crew. I needed branches, that were high up, cut back and also that they wouldn't drop and damage my fence nor land in my neighbor's property.  They came with a chipper, cleaned it all up. Worked steadily and left the place cleaner than before. Very skilled. Kind of pricey, but worth it as didn't want a hack job nor have someone not insured.

See above. The work done was consistent with all the other reviews I read on Angie's List. We were not present when the work was performed, but we did meet the owner beforehand and he was very knowledgable. I wish I knew about this guy sooner.

We called Deriek because we wanted our hibiscus hedge removed so we could put in a fence.  While we waited for Board approval and permitting for the fence, he hung in there and was attentive.  As soon as we were ready he quickly scheduled time to come over and did a great job.  In addition to the main job, which was removing a 45 foot hibiscus hedge, 20 years old, along with the heavy roots, he also trimmed 3 other trees just to make things easier for the fence guys and to fix some problems with another firm the trimmed our trees.  Deriek was wonderful and provided great advice.  He is a very knowledgeable man and very personable. He gave me all kinds of other great tips, but at the same time was very attentive to what my wife and I wanted to do.  It is nice working with a man who loves what he does, he really cares about his work and has a lot of passion for trees. Great experience!

Deriek called me back within 24h of my leaving a message. He was by far the most knowledgable about trees among the four tree trimmers I spoke to. Tree Doctor is an accurate title for Deriek. His price was $400 cheaper than a quote from a tree trimmer who wasn't a licensed arborist. He came about a week after I first contacted him. I wasn't home when his crew and he came. When I came home the tree cutting was done. However they stayed well past dark cleaning up. He charged me exactly what he estimated. He truly cares about trees and the environment. He told me every time he cuts down a tree he gives a free tree b/c he wants to replace the cut down tree. He said he would get it to bear fruit in one year. This lychee tree hasn't born fruit in several years. It's hard to believe that he can get it to bear fruit, but so far he has done everything he said he would do. I'll let you know a year from now if I get lychee!

Third or fourth time Deriek has trimmed these trees.  Job performed over two days with full clean up of property at end of each day.
Deriek's work has always been professionally done.  He discusses long term goals and plans for the fruit trees with an eye towards future crop impact due to trimming. 
Due to weather and amount of work the start date was delayed, but a minor inconvenience.

These guys are wonderful!   They came on short notice, did everything I needed and more, and cleaned up their
work area perfectly before leaving.   I also asked for and received valuable professional advice on species that would work best to replace the trees removed.   These guys really know their trees, and kept me from making an expensive planting mistake.  I will be using them again soon!

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I found Dierek(sp) via Angie's List and read positive reviews about his service. I wanted a reliable tree person as I had a negative experience in the past with a tree service company. Trees were not removed as I specified because this tree person informed me that my tenants requested how much to cut so these Neem trees kept growing as we noted when we inspected my rental property recently and that the roots of one Neem tree cracked the cement and it was obvious that the roots were taking hold under the cement. I had hoped that this tree service would offer to go back to the house to redo the job as my instruction was not followed.
It never happened. This happened close to 2 years ago.
 
I called Dierek and I found him knowledgeable and personable. He was willing to work with me on how much was a reasonable charge for the job. We negotiated. He did the job two days after I spoke with him. 
He called me the day after to give me a report which I really appreciated and he informed me that he will be sending pics via my property manager. 
I was most happy that he cut the growing mountain apple tree which was not initially part of our agreement. The tree was planted by my tenants without my permission and he volunteered to cut it for me without charging extra. He knew I was on a budget. I really appreciated it!!! He went beyond what we agreed.
I highly recommend him to anyone reading this review. He can work with your budget and he threw in an extra which was unexpected. He said he was going back to the house to level the cement which cracked from the roots. I hope he does :))
Overall, he was professional, personable, reliable and gave the best customer service experience!

Deriek and his crew were efficient and completed the job in one day. They were very professional and thorough. They cleaned up afterward and provided me with some great mulch for the garden. I highly recommend them.

We were so pleased with everything Deriek and his crew accomplished. They got up into the trees with pulleys, without damaging the trunk and branches, and they even cleaned out the roof gutters while they were up there!
Everyone was professional, friendly and kind, and treated each other with respect. I like that. Deriek is very knowledgable and gave us lots of information on plant care and maintenance. He's knows about local trees and plants and how to care for them in Hawaii.
All the work was well-coordinated. It was fabulous to see those trees go into the chipper... and the bougainvillea too. And they left our property looking clean and manicured. They even cleaned up additional areas as they worked.  It was all the extra care that was so appreciated by us. 
Deriek came back a few days later and planted a new lime tree to replace the one he removed. And recently, while he was doing a job for our neighbor (who hired him after watching him work), he gave us mulch for our yard (and applied it!) that he had just chipped from the tree he had cut down. WOW!! What a great guy!
I highly recommend Monkey Man Tree Care.

Will call Dierick in the future to landscape & plant fruit trees.

Came when he said he would, removed the tree with no damage to anything in the vicinity, cleaned up before he left.  Just what I wanted.

Provided a quality service, even removed part of the removed palm tree material besides the stump without charging extra.