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About us
From disease prevention to lot clearing, our full specturm of services ensure that your tree care expectations are exceeded. 12 employees. No subs. Flat rate and no travel charges or service fees. Extra charge for 24 hour emergency service. May contact by e-mail.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
25 years of experience
Services we offer
Dutch elm disease treatment, Tree removal, emerald ash borer, firewood., lot clearing, plant health care, spraying & fertilization, stump removal, trimming & preservation
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.729 Reviews
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Michael S.
May 2012
I had several trees that were in bad shape. Champion Tree Service came out too give me a estimate and they were out there a couple of days later trimming my trees. They did a great job!
John T.
May 2012
They were quick to schedule, very good and cleaned up after themselves. They spilled a little oil on my driveway and though they tried to clean it up I had to finish the job myself. I would use them again.
John N.
Jan 2012
The initial treatment went fine and i felt the work was done well and the price reasonable.
When a couple of months went by and I had not heard from him for the recommended follow up treatments, I began calling, sending emails, etc. with no response. Finally about a month later, Champion calls telling me his brother failed to give him the messages and he would be out right away. He showed up briefly 2 weeks later, and said the tree was savable. He acted like he had never seen the tree before. He committed to having the tree treated with ground soak to kill larvae that were starting to hibernate. His crew never showed up.
When a couple of months went by and I had not heard from him for the recommended follow up treatments, I began calling, sending emails, etc. with no response. Finally about a month later, Champion calls telling me his brother failed to give him the messages and he would be out right away. He showed up briefly 2 weeks later, and said the tree was savable. He acted like he had never seen the tree before. He committed to having the tree treated with ground soak to kill larvae that were starting to hibernate. His crew never showed up.
Response from Champion Tree Care Inc
"Following the member's request on May 27, 2011 for work at his property, an arborist, Jim Campion, visited his location and prepared an estimate, which the member accepted. The work was subsequently done on June 8th after a reschedule due to weather issues. On June 9th, an invoice was sent and paid promptly by the member. On June 13, there was follow up email from the member that prompted a revisit from Jim Campion to discuss treatments of the ash tree for emerald ash borer. At that time, a soil drench was placed on the work schedule for October 24, 2011 and the order remained on the calendar until November 23rd. Unfortunately, the crew did not report to his property and did not perform the work as requested. This is our fault and we intend to correct the problem in the following manner. We will provide a soil drench of an imidacloprid formulation between mid-April and mid-May, 2012 at an optimum time for a successful uptake by the tree. While trees can be treated in the fall, April/May is the best time for a successful application. The frost must be out of the ground and the soil must be moist so the application will flow freely to the roots for uptake. This will be provided to the member at no charge due to the lack of follow up on our part. It is our intent to exceed client expectations. Clearly this did not happen in the member's case and we will correct the problem to his satisfaction at no charge. It should be noted that this pledge applies to the trimming and the most effective method of treating an ash tree with EAB and should not be considered a pledge to insure the survivability of the infested tree."
Katie W.
Sep 2011
I think it went fine. I think when you have a big job happening it is better to have someone home to make sure everthing gets done with no surprises. So we will be home the next time.
William W.
Sep 2011
The men worked fast and did a great job. They even cleaned up some yard mess that was not created by their work.
Jane M.
Sep 2011
I got 2 other quotes but felt Jim was the most knowledgeable. He was very easy to work with and his crew did a great job. His price was fair and competitive. I will definitely be using him again.
Chrysa C.
Sep 2011
The crew arrived on a Saturday morning and worked steadily for many hours. The did a lovely job in trimming the trees and cleaned up everything behind them. They carefully removed my arbor to take down the elms. They then set it back in place.
Pamela Y.
Aug 2011
It was a fantastic, A+ experience. The crew was professional, knowledgeable, and really meticulous about cleaning up any debris that was on mine or my neighbor’s yard. I would highly recommend them.
Jill S.
Aug 2011
We got 5 estimates to remove two very large trees from our back yard. Champion was not the lowest, but one of the lowest. We liked their professionalism and knowledge about the project. We had difficulty coordinating with Com Ed, so it took a while to get a work date set. Champion was very flexible and ended up doing the work without taking the near by power lines down. The crew worked non-stop all day on the tricky tree near the power lines. They came back the next day and worked all morning on the second tree and then came back the next morning to finish taking the stumps away. We were very pleased with the price and outcome of the work. They even helped spread some of the mulch in our flower beds. We will happily use them for all future work.
PAT J.
Jul 2011
Very prompt response to my initial e-mail request for an estimate. Jim was very flexible in adjusting to my schedule for a walk-through and I received his estimate via e-mail within hours of our visit. Estimate was comparable to others received. Work and subsequent clean-up was thorough. Trimming and shaping was better than Champion's competitors had done in past years. I definitely recommend them.
Clare E.
Jul 2011
The crew was very good. They took extra care not to damagee landscaping under the trees and did a great job cleaning up when they were finished. I have already recommened them to friends who had damage from the recent storms. They were also extremely pleased.
Marilyn W.
Jul 2011
They did a wonderful job. I was very pleased with them. Also, I thought their cost was reasonable.
George D.
Jul 2011
The work was so-so. Their was a miscommunication in appointment time apparently, so as a result one of the trees was trimmed more than it should have been because I wasn’t available to direct them how much they should trim the tree. The agreed time had been stated that I would be there. I assumed the boss was going to be there too, but he wasn’t he was on another job and I was having trouble understanding his workers due to a language barrier. The work had already been started once I got home. But ultimately, the work turned out okay. I was charged for more than what I was quoted, but I was able to call them and have it straightened out.
Ronald T.
Jun 2011
Jim was fast to respond to my request for a quote, and very professional and business like in all our dealings. In spit of it being a very busy time for him, due to storms taking out trees, he was prompt in doing our job. They arrived with a crew of 5 and stayed till the job was done. I am very happy with the result. They finished the job exactly as requested. Everything was cleaned up very well, and they did minimal damage to our lawn taking a large amount of brush from the back yard to the street. I would recommend his service.
Martin C.
May 2011
As described above everything, from the time they arrived until they left nearly six hours later, went extremely well.
DAWN F.
Apr 2011
Excellent service. Company was very responsive in getting a quote and scheduling service. Their quote was $450 lower than another we received from our regular tree maintenance company, plus they offered a 10% Angie's List coupon. They came when they said they would. Taking down a big tree involves a lot of debris and sawdust and they completely cleaned the area before they left. We would definitely use them again and are considering switching our tree maintenance work to them.
Karen A.
Apr 2011
The company did exactly what I wanted done and the timing was perfect. They filled the hole and cleaned up the area where the tree was moved.
Vaughn L.
Mar 2011
Everything went fine; they did a nice job. They arrived on time and did what they said they would. They cleaned everything up and left it nice. They were the low bid of a few people that came out.
Corinna C.
Feb 2011
We had a great experience. Everyone was very courteous, responsive and professional. They were able to come a lot sooner than we expected. When they were done we mentioned that some of the trees along our fenceline in the back yard weren't trimmed as much as we were hoping. Jim was very nice about it and had his crew come back and do some more trimming.
NICKY H.
Feb 2011
We had just bought our home last summer and the backyard was very wet... we figured out it never got a chance to dry out from big rains because it was all shade due to all the trees on our property. We had 3 maples right in the middle of our backyard making the yard wet and unusable for anything "large" like playing sports or a kiddie playground, etc... So we got an advertisement from Champion Tree Care and called. I didn't shop around because I thought his quote was reasonable and I didn't really have the time. The work got performed as requested and I was happy. A few months later I called Jim back to have him remove the river birch tree that was hanging over our deck and roof and known to leak sap from insect infestation (per the previous owners). That work was also performed to our satisfaction and we'll call Champion for any future tree care needs.
Fred P.
Feb 2011
They did a great job. They are fantastic. They said they would do the job when they did. They notified me when they had to shut power off. They cleaned up afterwards. It was a competitive price.
Michael M.
Feb 2011
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Alvin J.
Feb 2011
It was very good. They did exactly what we wanted them to do. They came gave me a good price. They came the next day and took everything away.
KIM M.
Feb 2011
Everything they did for us worked out well. They were good to work with. They were reasonable.
ALISON P.
Jan 2011
He is fantastic and I have never had any issues. He charges a fair price. His clean up is fantastic. From start to finish he does a wonderful job.
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FAQ
Champion Tree Care Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Champion Tree Care Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Champion Tree Care Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Champion Tree Care Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Champion Tree Care Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Champion Tree Care Inc offers emergency services.
No, Champion Tree Care Inc does not offer warranties.