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Master Tree Care
Tree Service, Tree Stump Removal, Waste, Junk, Building Materials and Debris Removal and Hauling,
About us
Creating Living Sculpture… …From a Master’s Hand Free Estimates Satisfaction Guaranteed References Available Residential & Commercial Discount for Angie's List clients.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
28 years of experience
Services we offer
Residential and commercial tree pruning/preservation, cable/bracing, corrective pruning, hedge and shrub pruning/shaping & stump grinding., ornamental pruning, tree analysis, tree removal, view enhancement
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
5.091 Reviews
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Laura A.
Jul 2020
Very impressed! I received a prompt call back after leaving a message requesting a consultation on tree work. Tom was able to fit me into an appointment slot to come out promptly to evaluate my trees and provide a quote. This immediate responsiveness was important to me due to a new roof scheduled to begin soon on my home. Tom’s proposal was extremely concise and clear – itemization tree by tree with precisely the work to be completed on each tree. A total of 16 trees were expertly cared of – one dead tree completed removed, canopies raised on others, dead branches removed on all, a significant amount of pruning completed to give clearance to roof line, and thinning out of one large old growth tree struggling to recover from an old injury. All was chipped on site, clean up was thorough and haul away complete. I would highly recommend Tom and his crew for his quality of work, attention to detail, attentiveness and great service!
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you, it was a pleasure working with you and for you! Sincerely, Tom Bartels"
Randy M.
Jun 2020
Tree Trimming
Karen M.
Jun 2020
It was OK just waited all day for them to come. No communication between the person that came out and did the estimate and the people that came out to actually do the work.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Please look into your records I believe you are confusing me with another company not related To my profession. I have no record of contracted work for you. We provide Tree Services, not hauling services. Sincerely, Tom Bartels"
Jeanne B.
Apr 2020
Very well. Tom was thorough and courteous.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]!"
David Y.
Mar 2020
Master Tree Care was very easy to work with. His bid came in middle of the pack among 3 bids. Project was to trim 4 trees and remove a fifth. He showed up early on the scheduled day and cleaned up afterwards. Would definitely use him again.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], It was a pleasure working with you too, looking forward to working with you again in the future! Tom Bartels"
DIANE N.
Mar 2020
I was very impressed with the professional team work provided besides the exact information given me of the scheduled specific two days of the week they would arrive. They did a tremendous job on the trees and left a very clean yard before leaving. I would definitely hire them again and recommend them to others.
Response from Master Tree Care
"[Member Name Removed], it was a pleasure working with you ! Tom Bartels"
Dorothy K.
Feb 2020
The owner Tom answers every question and takes care of every detail. There were two of them and they were so fast. They did an excellent job of pruning and not a trace was left after pulling the large Cypress down. Perfect clean up. You could not ask for a better price, better people or a better job. I had a 4" stump ground out by another company for $150. The 10 - 12" tree stump that Master Tree Care ground to below grade cost $125. Cutting that tree down only cost $275 which was extremely reasonable. When Tom came out to give the estimate he mentioned that that tree was going to get huge which I already knew. He gave a 10% Angie's list 1st time customer discount to me for work done exceeding $500 which is why I decided to get the large tree taken out now. Other work done, Prune two Maple Hybrid Tree's - $150, Prune two Crape Myrtles - $150 and Prune one Pear Tree - $75.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], It was a pleasure working with you!"
Howard F.
Jul 2019
Tom was exceptionally easy to work with. He was very helpful in suggesting what was needed and accommodated everything we requested. The trees ended up looking great, and they cleaned up the yard to look better than it did before they came.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]. It was a pleasure working with you as well! Tom"
Jane E.
Jun 2019
We had a tree on the shared front yard with our neighbor. Tom helped us work with the city to figure out the permit situation and easily provided a quick time for the service. He was incredibly communicative and helped us resolve a permit issue with the city (spent a week trying to get one and turns out we didn't actually need it). He and his team were efficient and professional.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], It was a pleasure working with you! Tom"
Donna L.
Apr 2019
Extremely pleased. Estimate included a price for each tree service needed. Price seemed very fair considering the individual’s expertise. Work was done exactly as described and on a very timely and tidy manner. Wonderful job; would highly recommend to anyone wishing to care for their trees.
Response from Master Tree Care
"[Member Name Removed], It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you,"
Linda H.
May 2018
It started when we installed a new expensive composite roof and realized that a 30 year old maple was going to dump moss creating material on it. So we wanted it removed. We also were interested in pruning several trees. In the end I was so impressed with Tom's work that I kept expanding what I wanted him to do. To begin with, I was pleased that Tom Bartels came out quickly to bid on my project because he was in the area that day. I chose him because he was an arborist with a small crew and he actually did the cutting. More importantly previous clients described him as having an aesthetic eye for pruning which was so true, and the reason I kept adding trees for him to prune. The challenging part of the job was the two 30 year old maples. One of the trees was very close to the house. An even larger Silver Maple was actually so big in diameter its roots were lifting up the fence. I watched in amazement as Tom was able to take the huge limbs down using ropes without ruining my fragile 30 year old fence. Tom and his crew cleaned up both my yard and the neighbors. I especially liked that he was very patient with questions and not pushy. I would highly recommend Tom Bartels. His prices are competitive and a great value for his expertise.
Matthew S.
Apr 2018
Tom and crew showed up on time and completed the work within about 3 hours. Everything was cleaned up like you couldn't tell they had been there. Tom (the owner) really was interested in getting my business and understanding what I wanted done. He gave me a few options, all of which were very fairly priced. I'll definitely use him again the future.
Tracey S.
Jan 2018
I am so happy that I chose Master Tree Care. The entire experience was great! Tom was punctual and professional. He was very thoughtful in how the work should be done and left my yard in perfect condition afterward. I will be sure to recommend him to my friends and call him again for my next project.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thankyou [Member Name Removed], It certainly was a pleasure working on your Tree's!"
Kim G.
Nov 2017
They showed up right on time and cleaned up thoroughly when they were done. We had recently had our front yard relandscaped and they were very careful around the new plantings. The cost for the work was very reasonable, in my opinion.
Diana S.
Aug 2017
I had tried twice to contact the arborist who did work for us in the past with no response, so searched Angie's List and chose Master Tree Care. I called and spoke immediately to Tom who scheduled a visit within a few days. He looked carefully at everything we wanted done and agreed with us, explaining that one of the trees was posing a safety issue. He had several other suggestions to lighten up the yard. He was booked out several weeks so we had to wait. Tom arrived with his two helpers right on time, early in the morning, and got to work immediately on what was a tricky job taking out the pine and pussywillow trees, both 35-40 ft. Our weather temps were in the 90's so he finished those up and quit for the day around 2PM returning the same time the following day to complete the trimming and thinning of other trees. Tom and his crew were professional, courteous and very conscientious. Except for the missing trees and bright, sunny backyard you would never know they were here. It was expensive but so worth it. Tom will be our "go to" Tree Guy for all future tree care.
Ellen D.
Jun 2017
Fantastic.
Deanne T.
Jun 2017
We initially had a bit of a deadline due to roofers needing some trees trimmed before they could work, but we had some flexibility. We had to reschedule with Tom a few times due to inclement weather and other issues, but we were able to get the job scheduled before our roofers had to begin work. The process was a little confusing, though, because each time the job had to be delayed, it was delayed for weeks rather than days, and it sounded as though our job was being re-scheduled after other jobs that came first, even though we had been on the schedule sooner. Ultimately, Tom with Master Tree Care did a fantastic job of trimming the trees back from our roof and sidewalk while still preserving the trees and ensuring that they looked good after the trimming. All chips resulting from the work were hauled away and there was no mess.
Erin G.
May 2017
On time and cleaned up
SPIKE C.
Apr 2017
As the tree was just beginning to bud, he came out very quickly and did a very nice job!
Response from Master Tree Care
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for your review. I look forward to assisting your with your future tree needs. Regards, Tom"
Gregory D.
Apr 2017
Tom was very professional during all phases of the project. His recommendations were thoughtful and the price was better than other quotes. Best of all is that Tom has a "really good eye" when it comes to the esthetics of trimming. We have one favorite tree in the front yard that needed some love, but despite my nervousness, the tree has never looked so good when Tom was done. Thanks Tom !!
Response from Master Tree Care
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for your review. Always a pleasure helping you with your tree care needs. Regards, Tom"
Rou W.
Mar 2017
estimate was competitive, tom was very thorough in write up and easy to contact/communicate with; service went as expected on day of and clean up was great!
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]. Glad we could help you out. We look forward to assisting you with your future needs. Regards, Tom"
Patrick R.
Jan 2017
Master tree is excellent to work with. Tom is professional and very careful with all things in the yard ( decorations, other plants) they leave the property spotless, are easy to work with and courteous with neighbors. I highly recommend Him.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]. I'm glad to hear you were happy with my service and look forward to assisting you with your needs in the future. Tom"
Marianne S.
Jan 2017
It went pretty well.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]. We appreciate you business! Tom"
KATHARINE C.
Jan 2017
From the first estimate, Tom stood out from others in terms of timeliness, knowledge of trees, and appreciation for both the aesthetic and botanical implications of the pruning. It was clear he knew what he was doing. He was generous with his advice, and worked in partnership with me to craft a plan that helped the garden and fit the trees. As we planned the work, he was patient with numerous calls from me to work out where he would park his truck and equipment (we live in the city and have only on-street parking) and gave me good advice about permitting etc. On the work day, he was also on time. He did the work himself with a partner he'd hired, so I trusted it would be done well, and it was! We were so happy to have helped our trees to lighten up. I will only use Tom and Master Tree Care from now on.
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you [Member name] for your review. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you in the future with your garden and trees. Best Regards, Tom"
Julie P.
Jan 2017
Tom called me back and came over the same day. I liked his quote and proceeded with the work the following day. They worked steady and carefully moving branches and using a chipper machine. They cleaned up the debris in the backyard with blowers. It's nice to see the tree looking healthy again. Very happy! Will definitely use again!
Response from Master Tree Care
"Thank you for your review [Member Name Removed]. Glad we were able to assist with your tree. We want the squirrels to be happy and look forward to helping out in the future. Tom"
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FAQ
Master Tree Care is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
Yes, Master Tree Care offers free project estimates.
No, Master Tree Care does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Master Tree Care does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Master Tree Care offers emergency services.
No, Master Tree Care does not offer warranties.