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Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

Designer - Landscape, Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Sod Installation,

About us

Smitty's Tree Service is a family owned and operated Tree Service and landscape company that has been providing great quality service to the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs for over 60 years. We offer a wide variety of services to help make your yard look its best. We provide tree trimming, tree removal, landscaping, stump removal, tree treatments, and tree installation. We also sell mulch and firewood and would love the opportunity to assist you in beautifying your outdoor space. Call us today for your free estimate!

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
65 years of experience

Services we offer

Tree & stump removal, certified arborist consultations, consultations., core aeration, firewood, injection technology, insect & disease control, land clearing, mulch, tree & shrub fertilization, tree care, tree support systems, tree trimming, weed & vegetation control, wood chips

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.683 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
8%
3
2%
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2%
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Gwendolyn C.
Dec 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$640
They came and do the job and put the stuff away. It was so quick. Excellent job! I would recommend them.

Jason M.
Oct 2020
1.0
$575
They completely hacked apart the trees they trimmed. One was irreparable. They refused to discount the already steep price, their solution was to fertilize and see if it was better next year. HIGHLY DISCOURAGE FROM HIRING

Robert T.
Sep 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,750
Very Prompt Estimate, Good Price Prompt Service with Tree removal and stump removal.

Patricia D.
Apr 2019
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
When I spoke to the representative, Priscilla, I had asked her for the best possible deal, because I've used them several times in the past. She said that they were going to give me the same price they gave me last year, which was $650. When the estimator got to my house, she showed me that the estimate they gave me last year was actually $585 if I had accepted the price before April 15th. I had asked them to honor that price and she said that they couldn't. I contacted the office again and spoke to Priscilla, and asked to speak to the owner. I wanted them to honor the previous price for me. She said she would ask the owner and let me know. She never got back to me so I called her this morning and she said that they had talked to the estimator and that because the bushes had grown from last year that they were going to charge me $650. However, they had already given me that price before the estimator had even come out to look at the bushes. My complaint is that I just don't understand why I am being treated this way after being a repeat customer. I've been happy with their service, they do A-rated work, I was just not happy with the way I was treated today as a repeat customer.

Ruby S.
Sep 2018
3.0
$800
After services were done the power was still out for another 5 hours. They didnt communicate how long we could be without power or concerned themselves with contacting Comed so the service could be reconnected.

Mark K.
Jun 2018
3.0
$400
Very responsive and professional quoting the project. Yet fell short thereafter. Little to no advance scheduling to remove the tree. They called the day before and the day of service to remove tree. Then they just showed up a week later to grind the stump. Did NOT call JULIE or us in advance. They did a great job removing the tree, yet created a significant mess grinding the stump. So we asked if they could remove and clean up debris. They responded noting that was not part of contract (true) but they’d do it for another $130. Opted against it because they were unpleasant. Plus it stung that they did a side job for a neighbor for only $50 (which was incidentally less than what we paid for the same service).

Pablo L.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
very neat and professional job. lots of knowledge on trees and shrubs.

Bob R.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Everything went as planned
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review [Member Name Removed]. Have a great Christmas season!"


Patrick O.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
very pleased with service
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review and having us service your property! We hope to work with you again in the future!"


KARENINA O.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
We had to remove our once beautiful mature ash tree due to the emerald ash borer. Smitty’s provided the best estimate and even came back out to discuss the job and receive contractual authorization from our neighbor. (Access to our neighbor’s yard was required to complete the removal.) The crew was punctual, professional and efficient. This was a huge job, but Smitty’s handled it like it was nothing! They took care of everything for us, i.e., scheduling the power shut-off and restoration with ComEd. They came back within a week to grind the stump; also done with great efficiency! We were very pleased with them and would hire them again!
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review! We look forward to working with you again in the future!"


Amanda P.
Sep 2017
1.0
$800
The fungicide injections were performed as requested, although they did attempt to sell a deep root fertilization which I ultimately declined. However, they never even came back and removed the applicators (I actually did this myself and still have the applicators). As for the tree trimming I requested to be present because I was concerned about damage to neighboring trees. Ultimately I had to stop the crew because the cut some live branches, which was unfortunate given they worked less than an hour and billed $600 for the trim. They also billed $200+ for the fungicide injection. Ultimately it seemed like a waste of money. Did not find the management, ownership, employees, easy to work with, schedule or communicate with.
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Hello [Member Name Removed], I am sorry to hear that you weren't happy with the services we provided. I don't believe that we have ever spoke but I do know that I met with your husband to go over the scope of the work. Your husband requested the estimate to be after 6:00 which is after our normal business hours. We accommodated and I met with your husband and went over the scope of the work and what should be done to the trees. At the time he stated he wanted to move forward with all of the work; the fungicide injections as well as the deep root fertilizations. Later a day or two before services were to be rendered he cancelled the deep root fertilizations. When I had met with your husband I told him it will take until next spring to really see the results of the fertilization which I hope you see the value in the spring when the tree leafs out better. As far as the tree trimming is concerned, your husband stated he wanted to be home when we did the work; we accommodated that and your husband rescheduled the work once or twice and we still accommodated to do the work when he was home. When removing large deadwood and making the appropriate cut back to a lateral sometimes there are live branches that get cut off as well for the overall benefit and balance of the tree. I apologize that you were not happy with the trimming, but the manager of the crew did not mention that you had any complaints about the work when you paid him for the job. In the future, if you have any problems with your trimming, we would appreciate it if you would communicate that to the manager and employees on site. Our goal is to make sure that you are happy with the job and that the tree is trimmed to your liking which is why we have a manager on every crew to make sure our customer'[Member Information Removed] are satisfied. Our crew was going to perform a more extensive trimming, but you decided to stop the crew from working. I apologize that you think the services weren't worth what you paid for, but the crew was not able to finish the work completely. Once again I am sorry that you are disappointed; however, management, ownership, and the employees did work with you 100% from start to finish with accommodating your needs. As you can see from other reviews our customers are typically very happy with the work that we do. God Bless! Description of work: Had some issues with uncertainty regarding tree health on Oak trees on my property. I have about 200 trees on the property in live in a fairly wooded in area. Called Smittys because they were local and had good Angies rating. Service requested amounted to fungicide injections and tree trimming"


Aida S.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review! We are glad we could assist you!"


J P.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
The 5 man crew was terrific -- they were polite, professional, efficient and speedy. All the work was done in less than 1 hr. Debris was raked and all branches were taken to a "chipper". My patio furniture (which I had moved) was even put back where it belonged. A real pleasure to have a company deliver on expectations and beyond.
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review! We hope we can help you out again in the future!"


KATHLEEN J.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,620
The workers did an excellent job. The trees were really trimmed well. The clean up was spectacular! This is the first time I have used this company. I will use them again. I will also recommend them.
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review [Member Name Removed]. We hope we can provide you with great service again in the future!"


Deborah K.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
They did an excellent job...was totally satisfied!!

Deborah K.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
GREAT...I was amazed how quickly they had the tree down. They did an amazing job and was very impressed with their cleanup!!
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Thanks for the great review! Glad we could help you with your tree removal!"


Gloriane H.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$665
The River Birch was hand trimmed which went very well. However, the Japanese Maple was sheared. I would have preferred hand trimming.

Michael S.
Jun 2017
1.0
Completely unprofessional.
Response from Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc

"Hey [Member Name Removed], I am sorry to hear about your experience. Smitty's is a family owned and operated company that has been around for over 60 years. We are extremely prompt and estimates are always done the same day or next day. I apologize that your estimate did not go as planned. Our records show you called on 6/26 to set up your estimate for 6/27. However, you called back on 6/26 and said you needed to reschedule the estimate and we have never heard back. I have reached out multiple times since seeing this review and have not been able to get in touch with you. I hope you were able to have the work you needed done taken care of. If you still need the work taken care of please give us a call."


Jeremy M.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very good service

Peter M.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
workers were professional, knowledgeable and efficient,

Pamela T.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great. The workers were professional and polite. They brought two trucks to insure the entire job would be done well and they had enough men to finish in a timely manner. Then, they cleaned up quite well before they left.

Jerry H.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a good job. They did everything I requested. I was on site and doing the direction of what needed to be done.

Keith W.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Jacki W.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Smittys did such a great job. They were very professional and did great removing the tree. The landscaping turned out great as well-it looks great and have gotten many compliments on it. I would use them again!

Verlyn B.
Jan 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Work was professionally done. One minor issue was that we initially did not see surface roots that also needed removal, nor was it verbally pointed out. They did return to remove the roots for an additional fee.
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FAQ

Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc offers emergency services.
No, Smitty's Tree & Arbor Service Inc does not offer warranties.