Alamo City Arbor Care

We met with Eric to discuss what we would like to have done. We had some ideas and even showed him some pictures. Eric talked to us about his ideas and we could see we were on the same page. He put together an estimate and presented it and we agreed to the work. Before he started the work we had a pretty good rain. Eric came by to check out how the water ran and adjusted how wide to run the river rock. We were extremely pleased with the job that Eric and his team did. We told Eric we would call him as soon as we were ready to landscape the backyard. When we were ready Eric and his team were very busy with other jobs but agreed to work over the July 4th weekend to get our job completed before a big event we were hosting at our home. Again we were extremely pleased with the final project. We have had several compliments on our landscaping and two of our friends contacted Eric to do their landscaping. What I really would like to highlight is we had a flood level rain on Saturday September 28th. The rain washed away several areas of our crushed granite. I texted Eric pictures of the damage on Sunday. He texted me back and said they would be out the next day to repair the damage at no charge. They did come the next day and surveyed the damage and created a design to solve the flow of rain water that could happen in the future and also make it still look attractive. Eric and his team are professional and friendly. They always seem to go that extra length and do a little extra just because it will look better. Some landscaping companies charge a minimum of $250.00 to do a digital display of landscaping. Eric has a great eye and I trusted what he showed me from pictures of what he was going to do and saved on that cost and was able to use that money to do more landscaping. As I said Eric has a great eye and I made the right decision. I am very pleased with Alamo City Arbor Care and Eric and his team will continue to do our landscaping. Our next project is our side yard.

I asked for two trees to be trimmed. Don't lnow if it was understood at time of estimate since husband was one home at time of estimate. Would have paid for both trees to be done. When asked if the other tree was going to be trimmed the answer was vamanos. So it did not get trimmed. From now on I will get someone that I can talk to and get what I need done.

eric arrived on time to give an estimate for landscaping my backyard. explained what i wanted and asked for his suggestions. he left and have never heard from him again. called and left a message but no return call.

John was a pleasure to work with. His initial bid was $800.00 which I could not afford. I counter-offered and he accepted with the stipulation the job would not be as detailed. I don't know if it was detailed or not, I only know he did a great job and I am very pleased with the work he (they) performed. They cleaned up after themselves. I would definately hire them again and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Great job. Very happy with the cost and professional work. Highly recommend this company. I would hire them again.

They gave me a competitive price and did a fabulous job! The equipment they used to remove the stump was top notch, so it was able to mulch the stump as far as 18" under the ground. It was a worry-free experience, as the crew was professional, focused and careful. I would highly recommend them.

I was pleased with the work done by Alamo City Arbor Care. He came and provided an estimate the same day I called. He gave me an estimate for my original request (trim trees back from the roofline), but also recommended some additional work that needed to be done [we just purchased the home and the trees has been pretty negleted by the previous owner]. Since this was not done in a pushy way, I appreciated the recommendation. His recommendation was the same as the other company I called for an estimate, so I did not think it was out of line. Both companies provided good advice and seemed very knowledgable, but Alamo City came in a few hundred dollars lower on the price, so I went with them. The work was done carefully and looks good. Overall I was pleased with the service I received.

Both of these jobs were handled by Jon Calker. He came out right away and gave me a bid on the work. Both jobs were done on a Saturday ahead of the projected time and did not require me taking off my job to be present. His workers were polite and did every thing I asked them to do. Real Professionals. Many of the large limbs were over my roof and they never came close to dropping one on the roof. Some of the trees and limbs were up to 2 feet in diameter and 40 to 60 feet tall. He put three crews (12 ) men on the tree project in the back yard and removed the stumps. They started at 9:00am and finished by 6:00pm On the trim job on 9/14/2013, they he called me at noon and and said they had completed another job early and asked if they could come over at 2:30pm and do the job he had originally scheduled for late the following week. They arrived on time and completed the work and cleanup by 6:00pm. We probably will not have to trim again for two to three years and we don't have to worry about the city and low hanging limbs over the street. I run a Plumbing Manufacturers Representative Firm and warehousing operation in San Antonio and having to take off on a weekday cost me a lot of valuable time and money. I have recommended him to several of my neighbors and we would not trust any one else to do our work. The neighbor across the street had another service do the trimming over his pool and patio last year and is still trying to settle damages to his tile and pool furniture with them. Jon was NOT the low bidder...but you get what you pay for! And he is licensed and bonded.

Called Jon out for an estimate and he met me the same day. His quote was fair and better than 3 other companies I called for an estimate. We scheduled the job for the following week. They started on time and finished on time. I have about 60 oak trees on my property so this was no simply job as we recently purchased the home (a week ago) and it seemed as though the trees had not been pruned in quite some time. Jon's team was fast and did an excellent job and produced the result I had envisioned when we discussed what I needed and wanted. I was most impressed with the clean up the crew did as there was not a single tree limb left behind. They even cleaned up my roof from prior debris accumulation. The trees look great and we couldn't be happier. On a side note ...we even had an issue with getting our Direct TV installed because the tree coverage was interferring with the satelites ability to get a signal. The installer couldn't do it and need to comeback after the trees were cleared...well this was Friday (move in day) and I didn't have Jon coming out until the following Wednesday. I called Jon to see if he could help and he made it happen and met the DirectTV guy at our second scheduled appointment time on that Monday so the installer could point out what limbs needed to go and Jon's crew took care of it. It was just nice of him to make the extra effort and go out of his way on our behalf and do what he could do to make it workout for us. Thanks to Jon and his crew for a job well done.

Jon's bid beat another crew that was onsite and working on the neighbors house. He couldn't do it the same day but the money savings was worth it. His crew came within 48 hours and finished the job while I was not home, but he had called me to confirm all details. Met all expectations. I wanted to preserve as much shade as possible... in the end Jon accomplished everything he said he would, but I wish I had asked him to cut back more.

Came out one day for free estimate and came out in couple days later for the service. The crew came out and cleaned the tree in about 3 hours. Raked the area clean of any derbies. The tree never looked nicer.

Crew was great, fast, and tidy. You couldn't even tell I had 2 trees removed. They couldn't come to remove the trees for a couple of weeks but kept me informed on the date they could. I did ask Eric for a landscaping estimate and he failed to supply me one.

At the first meeting, Eric listened to the thoughts of the homeowner, provided his ideas along with pictures, and replied by the next day with an estimate for the job. Once the job was begun, the team worked daily to complete the job. Jose and his team were courteous and sensitive in respecting the homeowners' property. It was most apparent that there was pride in doing the job well and to perfection. Instead of "cutting corners", there were extras provided. How refreshing to have this experience from a business!!

This should say it all: John Chalker of Alamo City Arbor Care gave us the very best job of trimming trees that we have ever had. The clean-up was thorough and good. We called on him again to cut and remove a laurel tree after a high wind. Again, he was punctual, thorough and totally professional.

I've only been here a couple of months but one of the reasons I fell in love with my home was because the lot has so many beautiful trees. Over 5 or more are very old, mature specimens. It was clear they hadn't been pruned or cared for in a number of years. There were several dead and/or dying trees on the property as well. Over a two-day period these guys came out and transformed my already beautiful trees into works of art and uplifted the look the of the property as well. Even my friends who didn't know I had the trees serviced commented on how beautiful the property looked. The quote was reasonable and the service was excellent. I'm definitely using this company again.

Jon came out the morning I called him. A large limb had fallen and I needed it removed quickly. I wanted him to look at the tree as well because we had been hearing it groan and the large limbs threatened our home and patio cover if they were to fall. Jon recommended removal and clearly demonstrated why. We agreed to the work and Jon was able to return in a few days and get it taken care of very professionally. His crew was quick, careful and safe. Our sprinkler system wires were cut but Jon had warned us before hand and we had contacted our irrigation contractor before hand and already had set an appointment. This tree had caused lots of issues with wiring and pipes and I was pleased that the damage was less than expected. After the project, Jon called us back because we had paid the price before our Angie's list discount. He arranged to get the checks swapped out. I was pleased with the responsiveness, price and professionalism. I would definitely use Jon again and recommend him to friends.

Eric and the crew were punctual an professional the entire time. They made my home look like a different place. I appreciate when you find a company that not only does what they say but go beyond expectations. They did a great job and I recommend them highly!

Things could not have gone easier. I believe I called Jon on a Friday, he came out the very next morning (he even arrived early!), provided an estimate I was happy with, and completed the work on Monday. Job DONE. Jon was professional, personable, and quickly and clearly laid out his recommendation. I would definitely hire Jon again. Thanks.

I called Jon Chalker and he came promptly and gave me a quote for the task I wanted performed. Two weeks later Mike and Harrison arrived and promptly went to work, removing 500 sq. feet of turf and replacing with mulch and river rock. Both gentlemen were friendly and fast. They also mulched the front and side beds, and capped 4 sprinkler heads. Jon followed up shortly after the work was done to confirm I was pleased with the job -- I was! I highly recommend them for the quality of work and price. Job well done!

It went great they were very reasonable , they left the yard so clean.

It went wonderful. This is the 2nd time using Jon and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Jon and crew are extremely trustworthy and go out of the way to show high levels of customer service. In the evening Jon called to make sure everything went well and that goes a long way. Jon is proof that Angies List works.

I had contacted Alamo City to provide me with a price to trim, raise and clean out my tree. I had to call back twice, but he did get me a price. They were suppose to come out the first of the week to perform the service, but did not get out until Thursday of that week. I wasn't there when they trimmed the tree, therefore they did not want to cut too much. When I returned, I saw the job they did and thought they did a good job, but didn't trim as much as I wanted. I called Jon, and he was very prompt in coming out at my convenience to make sure I was completely satisfied. He was very knowledgeable, professional and made sure i was completely satisfied before he left.

the crew started job quickly after initial call and had trucks, chipper, bobcat to attack the job all in 1 day. we are happy to have woodpiles removed, was hoping to get backyard completed, but understand you can only do so much in 1 day. easy to pay by credit card, used Angie's list coupon for $75 which helped as well.

Alamo City Arbor Care responded quickly to give me an estimate and were punctual on the day of the actual work. The team of 4 quickly removed 2 trees and trimmed and shaped 4 other oak trees on my property. All of the debris was mulched and taken away. The cleanup was also very good. If not for the fact that my trees looked so much better, I would never have know they had been in my yard.

This was the second visit for Alamo City Arbor Care. They had done such a wonderful job on their first visit that I did not hesitate to call l them again when I needed another tree trimmed. Just like their first visit they got straight to work. After the limbs were removed they cleaned up after the job leaving everything just as they found it. I will call them again if I need any more trees trimmed. I would recommend this business to anyone needing any type of tree care.