Tree Service, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Mulch and Topsoil
About us
Kramer Tree Specialists is a family owned company that has been servicing the Chicagoland area for over 40 years. We service Chicago and the greater metropolitan area providing services in removals, pruning, cable bracing, consultations, tree preservation programs, and plant health care applications. We have more than 15 Certified Arborists on staff and one Board Certified Master Arborist. KTS strives to provide the most innovative and sustainable practices in the arboricultural industry. We are an Accredited Tree Care Company through the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and are members of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the Illinois Arborist Association (IAA).
Business highlights
51 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Pruning, Tree disease and insect pest applications, Fertilization, Tree Removal, Root Pruning, Cable Bracing, Planting & Transplanting, Consulting Services, Holiday Lighting, Tree Evaluations and Risk Assessment, Custom milled urban wood products/live edge slabs
We waited a while to get the final service done from the time the job was quoted, understandably spring being a busy growing season. We felt that the work done was okay, but expect the trees to be thinned out a bit to allow growth to the interior of the trees rather than just having hollowed out trees with growth on the outside and very little growth inside.
Description of Work: Tree trimming of two evergreen trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$356
Ken W.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They were wonderful! They arrived on time, gave us an estimate and did the work in a timely fashion. We were having a rehearsal dinner and they were actually able to fit us into their schedule to have that dinner without that ugly tree. For any other tree service that we need, we’ll definitely call them. We were very pleased!
Description of Work: They removed a 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
Bobbie K.
05/2012
5.0
tree service
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An arborist from Kramer came out quickly after our initial call to inspect the tree and emailed a quote as well as provided a hard copy. On the day of the tree removal, we received a call reminding us that the crew would arrive by 8:00 a.m. A three-man crew including Rob, Jason, and Seth were right on time and inspected the property. They made the decision not to bring down the truck to avoid any possible damage to the spruce which meant they would have to do everything manually. Rob and Jason are experienced climbers and their teamwork, timing, spotting, and communication was nothing short of remarkable. Their rope work in the tree canopy that supported Rob and brought down the segments of tree was masterful. Seth had to drag and haul huge sections of the canopy down our long driveway out to the street which he did very cautiously. As they neared the end of the project, I asked if they could provide two slices of the trunk for us to keep and they did so willingly. The final cleanup on our property and our street left no hint that we just had a large tree removed. Kramer Tree Specialists is indeed as "good as it gets" when it comes to professional tree removal. We will definitely be hiring them again later this year for additional work on our property.
Description of Work: We had a corkscrew willow located in the back of our yard. The tree had a diameter of more than 6' and a height close to 30'. Over the 25 years we had the tree, the heartwood had begun to rot and the bark was separating from the cambium layer. An email to the Morton Arboretum's Plant Clinic indicated it was time to bring it down. We had experience with several local tree removal companies in DuPage County, but this was a unique job for the following reasons: we have a concrete driveway, a garage and a garden right next to the willow that called for extra caution. At the opposite end of the driveway is a 20' spruce that had low hanging branches that could easily be damaged by the large trucks needed for the job. We decided to contact Kramer Tree Specialists to handle this job and we are so grateful we did.
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
$1,090
Susan C.
04/2012
5.0
tree service
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They're excellent...very knowledgeable. They don't try to upsell you for things you can't afford, which I appreciate.
Description of Work: We used them last year for spraying and fertilizing some 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
Garry O.
01/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They performed everything safely, good team work, was carefull of our property and did a great clean-up and removal. I would use them again. Tim and the team answered all of our questions.
Description of Work: We had two trees removed, and one trimmed.
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
Elaine P.
01/2012
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They trim the trees the way they should be trimmed. They have the tree in mind when they are trimming. They trim it according to the type. They are expensive.
Description of Work: I used Kramer Tree Specialists for tree trimming.
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
$135
Ingrid M.
10/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We called to arrange an estimate and received a courteous response. We used them about 8 years ago for a similar trimming, but only of one tree at that time. Tim, the arborist, was out within a few days and did the survey. We received the estimate two days later, complete with diagram of tree locations. He mailed us the estimate and I called to confirm on Thursday. The guys arrived to do the job on Friday, the next day, even though we were told it would be within three weeks. We were delighted because there was a strong wind the night before and we could hear the branches scraping the roof. They had also contacted JULIE to make sure the tree removal did not interfere with Underground utility lines. The trimming and tree removal was completed in one day. The workers were polite, informative, and worked hard. They ate their lunch in the truck, and cleaned up all areas before they left. The office followed up with a phone call to make sure we had a good experience. Invoice was received within the week. Overall a good experience. We are still waiting for Autumn tree feeding, which we decided to also use.
Description of Work: Trimmed branches from large Maple tree, Sycamore, and Crabapple that were hanging over roof and encroaching on gutters and rest of house. Removed a dead Juniper.
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
$1,100
MARK M.
09/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Tim, with Kramer Trees.came out and inspected all the trees on our lot and got me a detailed proposal of their recommendations. We chose to have just one tree addressed that had major problems. I had additional questions regarding that tree and Tim was very responsive and responded to all of my emails very promptly. They came out and did the soil injection shortly after and the pruning was done approx. 3 weeks later. They did an excellent job and have assured me that if we follow their recommendations, I won't lose a tree that I thought was going to have to be removed.
Description of Work: soil injection to get rid of bronze birch borer and pruning of dead branches.
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
JoAnne M.
08/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The spraying is effective. We only got one other estimate and Kramer was more reasonable. They understand the trees and know a lot about them. They educated us.
Description of Work: We use Kramer Tree Specialists to spray our crabapple trees every spring to prevent fungus.
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
NANCY R.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The price is competitive. They clean up wonderfully. They are great. They are very professional, responsive, and good to work with. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They pruned my 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
ALYSON N.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They are expensive, but boy are they good. They are true professionals and trained arborists. I was very impressed with the estimate they presented because it was extremely detailed. I was equally impressed by their work.
Description of Work: I hired them to trim some of my trees.
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
John and Vivian P.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They are knowledgeable and do a good job. They have their own plants, which is great. I liked their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Kramer Tree Specialists Inc. for tree service, about a month ago.
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
Clinton S.
05/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They were expensive. Their work was very well done. They came and worked for us 3 times. I have spent $5000 on some of the work they had done. They had to get a crane when we had one of the trees removed. Their work was very high quality, they were very professional, and their equipment was very up to date.
Description of Work: I used Kramer Tree Specialists Inc. in the past for tree service. The last time I used them was about 6 or 7 years ago. They did a lot of work for us over a span of 3 years to remove a lot of trees and ground stumps.
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
$5,000
Susan G.
05/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They were very professional and knowledgeable. I liked their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Kramer Tree Specialists Inc. to trim the trees and medicate the trees that weren’t doing well, couple of years ago.
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
CHERYL M.
04/2011
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They did a good job and cleaned up pretty well. There were just small pieces here and there, which is normal. They chipped and took away all the large pieces. I'm usually not home when they do the work. I use them every other year. They are great.
Description of Work: I used Kramer Tree Specialists Inc. to prune one of my trees. They helped save the 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
$200
Bob S.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We were very happy with the results, so far. I typically do my own landscape and gardening work, but we wanted professionals to trim these mature trees. The two trimmers who came did a great job, and were receptive to our comments about the extent of the trimming desired. They were careful about the beds and bushes under the trees they trimmed, and cleaned the areas thoroughly.
Description of Work: An arborist came out to give opinions on the trimming of our trees, as well as treatments on recurring fungus problems and tree fertilization needs. After a proposal was presented, we scheduled the trimming work, which involved 4 mature trees ($400). Treatments for a red maple are pending, and fungal treatments for 3 trees need to wait until next spring.
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
$400
Debra C.
06/2010
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
Kramer employees were polite, efficient and took no time at all to get the job done. All the branches were taken out of the yard and fed to the tree chipper. They said they were going to be here at 2:00pm and were here even earlier. I would highly recommend Kramer to anyone looking for a company they can depend on to get the job done right. The office personell are pleasant and helpful. This is the 2nd time we have used Kramer and look forward to working with them in the future.
Description of Work: Kramer Tree Specialists Inc 300 Charles Court, West Chicago, IL 60185 ph 630 293-5444 or www.kramertree.com Kramer trimmed two Silver Maple Trees which were hanging over into our yard and laid on our garage roof. They trimmed back the tree behind the garage so that our new garage we are building won't have the overhang. (trimmed back two 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
$375
James A.
01/2010
1.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The estimate was way too much, and it didn?t include the stump. They were the most expensive of the companies that I had contacted. As a result I didn?t choose them. They were polite and anxious to get my business. They responded quickly and were here when they said they?d be here. All I did was speak to the estimator who was very professional. My overall experience with them was unfavorable because of the pricing.
Description of Work: I contacted Kramer Tree Specialists Inc. to get an estimate to cut down a tree.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
william W.
12/2009
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
They are very professional and they have a good amount of people working for them. Their pricing is a bit high but they do the job correctly and they don?t under-employ people to do a certain job. The quality of their work is good and I have been satisfied with their service.
Description of Work: I use their tree service. The last time they came, they took down a tree that had died.
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
Barbara S.
10/2009
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
It had taken them a couple of weeks to get out and do the work. I think they do a great job. Other people have used them, and they always seem to do quality work.
Description of Work: We use Kramer Tree Specialists for tree trimming and fertilization. They also spray trees for crab apple scab. Their tree specialists come out and advise us on what they think is the best course of action for our trees.
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
Kathy S.
08/2009
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
The village notified us that because our elm tree had dutch elm disease we were required to have it taken down within ten days. Kramer returned my call promptly and they were able to come out within a week. The man who came out took the time to answer some questions I had about other trees on our property. Their proposal was professionally done and nearly the cheapest estimate. The men on the job were very professional and efficient. Because the tree was located in our backyard and very close to our house they used a crane to lift each section over our house. The tree was removed down to the stump in four hours. Afterward they did a great job of cleaning up, including getting on the roof to blow off the sawdust. As agreed, they came back a week later to grind the stump. Just as I was returning home the man was finishing up the stump grinding. He pointed out to me that he had accidentally damaged our paver edging. I appreciated his honesty and called Jeff Kramer who sent someone out within a few days to fix it. We were very impressed with how the whole job went and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Removal of a large elm tree, including grinding the stump.
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
$2,230
Michael D.
08/2009
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We called to have 4, 30-50 foot maple and sycamore trees trimmed since it had been over 15 years since it had been done. There were low hanging branches and dead wood. KTS called the morning of the job and arrived promptly with a crew of 6 and 2 trucks. After climbing, sawing and clippling all afternoon, the results were well worth it.
Description of Work: Trim and remove pruning/brush for 4 mature 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
$1,300
Mary W.
08/2009
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
From estimate to job completion they were very knowledgeable and professional. They offer a winter discount which is helpful. We would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They trimmed a 100+ year old Maple in our back yard that had several dead limbs.
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
Kim B.
10/2008
2.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We had used Kramer Tree Service 2 times before and been happy with them. We asked that they come give us an estimate on 1 tree that we wanted removed. They came out and mailed our estimate, but it was for the wrong tree. I called them and they said they would come out again. We received a correct estimate a few days later, but when I called to arrange for a date to hire them, no one ever called me back after I called 3 times. We hired a different company that was $300 cheaper, and they came out 1 week later to remove the tree. Kramer Tree Service showed up 1 month later to remove the tree, without calling, and I had to send the crew away since the tree had already been removed.
Description of Work: No work was performed. Just an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
JONATHAN H.
08/2008
5.0
tree service
 + -1 more
We called them out for an estimate for trimming some tree's in our yard. One of them was over shading our deck. They came out and gave us an ala-carte quote for different sets of trees and gave us some other recommendations. We called them back out for one of the trees and agreed to the estimate. They gave us a two week window for the work. They did a great job. We didn't even notice the change until we were sitting out side and noticed the extra sun. On careful inspection we could see that they thinned out the tree but didn't change the overall shape or look. We were very happy.
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Service Categories
Tree Service,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Mulch and Topsoil
FAQ
Kramer Tree Specialists Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Kramer Tree Specialists Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Kramer Tree Specialists Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Kramer Tree Specialists Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kramer Tree Specialists Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kramer Tree Specialists Inc offers emergency services.
No, Kramer Tree Specialists Inc does not offer warranties.
Kramer Tree Specialists Inc offers the following services: Pruning, Tree disease and insect pest applications, Fertilization, Tree Removal, Root Pruning, Cable Bracing, Planting & Transplanting, Consulting Services, Holiday Lighting, Tree Evaluations and Risk Assessment, Custom milled urban wood products/live edge slabs