Absolute Tree Inc

Tree Service, Firewood

About us

ISA Certified Arborist MA-4529A ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor Maryland Licences Tree Expert #2067 Absolute Tree Inc is a full tree management company perfroming all phases of tree care. We are ISA certified arborists. BBB Accredited, member of ISA, TCIA, ASCA, and SIMA. Eco friendly company. All material everyday is recycled. Always ask your service provider to provide proof of there business license, gen liability and most important work comp. Additional service area: district of columbia only for larger jobs.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Tree service - tree management, plant health care, crown pruning, thinning, deep root fertilization, restoration, tree & stump removal, cabling, crane service, firewood & wood chipping. Snow removal, bobcat/loader, salt & sand application.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8947 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
5%
3
4%
2
4%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 776-800 of 947 reviews

Anita S.
07/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. We had the work done off-season, and when I found more things that needed to be done, they were flexible about adding services that were not on my initial estimate. I had no complaints at all.
Description of Work: Removed several trees and trimmed a number of other trees. We had a large limb that had fallen on our barn, and they removed that as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

TRACY T.
06/2008
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They came on time the first time but the job wasn't finished. They came a couple of days late for the clean up work. They still have not removed the trunk. When they were working on cutting it down, it fell back against the house. I had to do all of the follow up phone calls. They have not been very responsive.
Description of Work: They cut up and disposed of a fallen tree.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Allan B.
06/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The quote for the work by Absolute Tree was the lowest of the four that I obtained (all of which were from tree services at the top of Angie's list for the Washington, DC area). The owner (Ashley Davis) clearly explained my options and broke them down into line items in the quote. When I left messages with further questions at later times, he promptly called me back. Attached to the quote was a detailed description of the company's insurance arrangements, which I had heard from my neighbors was very important for this type of risky work. Even though I waited several weeks to finally place the order (putting it in the middle of the busy spring storm season), they honored the original quote. Even with many spring storm emergencies elsewhere around town, they were able to fit my (non-emergency) work on a weekend, so that it would not be delayed. They arrived at 8 am on the morning of the scheduled day and worked intensely until the work was done. One worker was in the tree sawing limbs, another operated the crane, and the carried other the remaining tasks simultaneously, including chopping up the removed branches and loaded the largest pieces into a truck. I am very happy with their work, with their interaction with me as a customer, and with the price. They would be the first company I would call if I needed tree work done again.
Description of Work: A very large silver maple was totally removed from a small backyard without easy access for the tree-removing machinery. The branches of the tree spanned three neighboring yards. We coordinated with a neighbor, who had driveway access, to make space for a huge crane that would to lift the necessary machinery into the backyard and also remove pieces of the tree as they were removed by the workers. The remaining stump was removed below ground and the ground material was spread around the garden beds as mulch. The entire process involved five workers (including the company owner), three trucks, a crane, a wood chipper, a stump grinder, and a small lifting truck. The work took 5 hours start to finish (original rough estimate was for 6 hours--so very close).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,400

KATHLEEN F.
06/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mr. Davis was very responsive to my request for an estimate and provided a written estimate which was the lowest of three bids. Although the difference was not huge, the final price was lowered by the use of the coupon on Angie's List. After I accepted his offer the work was done within two days. The clean up was well done. After the work was done I realized that I would need an itemized estimate for my insurance company and I was told that this was not a problem. Work was totally satisfactory.
Description of Work: Removed huge limb from maple tree which had broken off during a storm and was lying across roof. Cut down remainder of the very large tree and removed debris. At my request left a portion of tree wood chips for mulch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$765

FRED C.
06/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The stump grinding is scheduled for this week, but everything else went very well. The crew was very careful not to damage my wife's gardens, and they did not leave a single leaf behind.
Description of Work: We had a large Bradford Pear tree break in half during the nasty storm early this month. I called Ashley during the storm (assuming they were about to get real busy) and asked him to send a crew out to remove the tree and grind the stump. We had used him before and I did not feel an estimate was needed, plus it saved him a trip. The crew cleared the tree within two days, while Ashley was getting 40 calls an hour from other storm victims. I agreed to wait on the stump grinding until he gets caught up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Lyse G.
06/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Lots of heavy storms had come through the area and down trees. But they came the following week when I was at work. I came home and the job was done. Old branches gone, branches looming over my roof and my neighbor were neatly cut back. I am happy with the job.
Description of Work: Contacted the company in early June to trim the branches of a very large oak tree that hit my roof and neighbor roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

BARBARA C.
06/2008
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They came out for an estimate. They didn t come on the day promised. I wasn t particularly happy with the work that the three men did or with their attitudes. I was concerned about one of the tall trees and one of the men was sawing. They let the tree hit the roof and cause some dents, but not breaks. I didn t think the cleanup was that great. I did have a discussion with the owner, and he said they could try to come back to clean it, but they did not come back. Overall, they did not break any windows (skylights), so I m dissatisfied but I think it was a really tough job because of the location. There may have been confusion about the cleanup, and the owner did say he wanted me to be satisfied.
Description of Work: Trees needed to be removed from her property; some were large and difficult to move.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Absolute Tree Inc
WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS WITH YOUR TREE WORK. WE APOLOGIZE THAT THE ESTIMATE WAS NOT GIVEN ON THE DAY PROMISED, HOWEVER, AS YOU KNOW WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF SEVERE STORMS THAT DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO OUR AREA. WE WERE RECEIVING 50 CALLS PER HOUR AND WERE TRYING OUR BEST TO KEEP UP. ALSO, IF OUR EMPLOYEES ATTITUDE DID NOT SEEMS UP TO PAR IT IS BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY BEEN WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK FOR WEEKS TAKING TREES OFF OF HOMES. I AM HAPPY THAT THEY WERE TO PERFORM A VERY DIFFICULT JOB FOR YOU AND IF THERE ARE STILL CONCERNS WITH THE CLEANUP WE CAN ABSOLUTELY MAKE IT BACK OUT TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. AS YOU CAN SEE BY OUR ANGIE'S LIST REPORTS WE TAKE PRIDE IN EVERY ASPECT OF OUR BUSINESS ARE GUARANTEE A HAPPY CUSTOMER. PLEASE CALL US WITH ANY FURTHER CONCERNS ASAP SO WE CAN GET EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF. WARM REGARDS, ABSOLUTE TREE, INC.

Martha W.
06/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent service. I was getting my house ready for sale/photos, they worked with my schedule even when they had lots of other work due to a big storm. The initial quote for 7 trees was more than my budget, they adjusted the work to the highest priority items to fit my budget. Ashley Davis is personable and easy to reach. A pleasure to work with and I will definitely use them in my new home.
Description of Work: Pruned three trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

steve S.
05/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
An extremely large oak tree located in the common area behind our house was uprooted during the storm on 11 May 2008. The tree was approximately 200 ft tall, the root ball was approximately 10-12 feet in diameter. When the tree came down it took with it about 7 trees in our yard. I called two of the A rated companies on Angie's List, one of which was Absolute tree. Ashley Davis came out within two hours of our call and gave us a bid that was half as large as the first company. He walked the property and also recommended another tree that was still standing be cut down because it had the potential to damage our house if it fell. We asked him to do the work and he came out the next day with a full crew and did a great job. He and his company was a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Tree removal, safety pruning, medium pruning & wood and brush removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,650

DAVID C.
05/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very responsive company. Answered questions without hesitation after providing the estimate. Performed the work on the day scheduled. Work performed was well done. Workers were careful. Did a good job cleaning-up and removing debris.
Description of Work: Removed several large and small trees and trimmed branches on other trees on our property. Also, ground stumps and hauled away debris.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Wendy M.
05/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did exactly what they said and it cost what they said. The only thing that they did not do was clean up after.
Description of Work: They cut down three trees and took out a bush in front and backyards.

Rating CategoryRating 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

Keith S.
05/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
We had this large oak stump, which needed to be removed from our back yard. After receiving a couple of estimates, we spoke with Ashley Davis (President/Owner). Ashely was not sure he could get his equipment in the narrow space where the stump was located, but he came out anyway. He took a look at the area on Monday, gave us an estimate the same day, which was 25% lower than our other estimates. By Tuesday afternoon (same week) the stump was removed. Absolute Tree did a great job! Not only in with the removal, but with the clean up and making sure not to damage our yard in the process. Ashley Davis and Absolute Tree are highly recommended. A great experience!!
Description of Work: We had a large oak stump removed from our backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Susan H.
05/2008
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
As usual with Absolute Tree, everything went very well. It took a while to get the tree I wanted for the front yard - it had to be ordered - but it looks beautiful now and I am quite happy. As always, Absolute came out and did the estimate while I was at work, and did the work without me having to be home. A beautiful arrangement and I will always use them for tree service.
Description of Work: Absolute Tree cleared out a stump and cut limbs (I'd done some of the work myself already) and planted a tree for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

ROCHELLE G.
04/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent! Mr. Davis came out to give an estimate and an exact date and time of service. The tree workmen were polite and professional. They were interested in doing exactly what I needed. They checked with me throughout the process, and they cleaned my yard and my neighbor's yard which had some saw dust from the job. It went exactly as expected, and it was a very pleasant experience.
Description of Work: Cut back two tall mature trees in back yard. Thin out core and cut out all dead wood. Remove all brush.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

John M.
04/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Well, Absolute Tree arrived quicker than they thought that they could. This was good, allowing to get an early start on my lawn. They were quick and efficient. As far as the tree work, it looked good. To bad my neighbor refused to be a team player on HER tree or it would have looked a lot better. Personally, I wish the tree would just die. It is way too close to my property line and house and sitting on our main water line. Anyway, as far as I am concerned, they did a professional job under the circumstances without touching the neighbor's property. I only have one complaint. While pruning large branches/leads, some very large branches fell and damaged two shrubs that I had planted over the years. It appeared that the shrubs had major damage to them. However, after a couple of weeks, it looks like they may survive. So, I have to deduct a point on the quality. John McCauley
Description of Work: Prune neighbor's tree back. I have a neighbor that planted an Oak tree in her front lawn next to my property line and too close to our townhouses. The neighbor refuses to do anything about the tree. I had two estimates done by Absolute tree and another company. I requested that both companies give me three estimates. One estimate was basic pruning on my side of the property. Another estimate was major pruning on my side of the property. The final estimate, most expensive, was correctly pruning all around the tree. Well, the neighbor refused to contribute anything or or take on any responsibility for her tree maintenance. So, I had major pruning done on my side. For the basic tree pruning on my side of the property, Absolute Tree was more expensive than the other company. However, they stated the they could match the price. Since my neighbor refuses to accept responsibility for her tree, I decided to have major pruning on my side to save on pruning costs in the future. Absolutes estimate was $150 less expensive than the other company for major pruning on my side. If my neighbor was willing to accept some responsibility and help with the cost on HER tree, Absolute's estimate was $325 less expensive to have the whole tree done compared to the other company. I feel that this is also important. I live on Old Town Alexandria and parking can be tight. The other company told me that I had to go to City Hall and get no parking signs so they can park their trucks in front of my house. I assume they were going to use a cherry picker. Absolute told me that was not required and they would be able to climb and prune my tree without touching my neighbor's property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Chris R.
04/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Ashley was prompt with coming out and giving and estimate, and he was willing to work with the selling Realtor to split the payment as well as match the Realtor's other estimate. Due to the location of the tree, and because it was about to fall on a shed on the adjacent property, they needed to bring in a crane. That also necessitated that he coordinate with the Condo Assoc. to park on their property. The work was well done, all trees were removed without incident. There was no debris left over. The only weakness was Ashley's bookkeeping/paperwork - we never got a final invoice, and I suspect that had we not called to ask about it, we may never have been asked to pay? But that's a very minor issue. Ashley and his crew were very professional and flexible otherwise.
Description of Work: Prior to purchasing a home, as a condition of sale, requested Ashley Davis and crew to remove a tree that was extending over neighboring property. Also requested removal of one additional tree and pruning of another.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,025

ERIN O.
04/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Excellent. Ashley was quick to provide us an estimate; he even removed the Holly tree at no charge; and when I asked that the branch on the tree be removed that was not in the estimate he put it in for free. They removed wood from a branch that had fallen previously on my property. His staff was very professional and friendly. They worked very quickly and look to have very modern equipment. I appreciate how nice he was to his staff; Ashley worked along side of him and I appreciate the upbeat professional relationship they seemed to have with him. They also did a good job cleaning up after themselves.
Description of Work: We had over 9 Rose of Sharon bushes removed, removed a Holly Tree (a bush that had grown into a 30 foot tree); we also had dead branches removed from a large tree in our front yard; in our backyard: we removed branches from a wild Cherry tree, and a low hanging branch removed from a tree on our property but outside our fence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

Patrick H.
04/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Overall excellent! Ashley arrived as promised for the estimate and the work itself. All work performed as discussed.
Description of Work: Cut down 5 large trees, ground out 2 of the stumps removed all of the debris.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Lynne L.
03/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The tree fell on Saturday night at 4:00 pm. I found Absolute Tree Inc. through Angie's List and I called Mr. Ashley Davis on Sunday morning. Even though he and his crew had been out all night due to wind damage, they came right over shortly after I called. Mr. Davis gave me an estimate on the spot and he and his crew removed the tree and resultant debris. The work was thorough, quick and professional. It was hard to believe that the beautiful old tree could be disposed of so quickly. I would definitely use the company again.
Description of Work: Absolute Tree Inc. removed a large hemlock tree in our front yard that fell down after a wind storm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Audrey D.
03/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Very well -- crew was friendly and professional, end result is very good.
Description of Work: Trimmed ficus hedges (really trees) around perimeter of property, trimmed and thinned red tip photinias, removed small hedges and large branches from existing hedges, trimmed cedars hanging over my gutters, removed all brush.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Suzanne & Andrew R.
02/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The estimate was provided promptly and included a "Winter Break" discount of $100 which was on top of the Angie's List discount, something I was not expecting! The estimate also was considerably lower than other estimates received. The work was done in a matter of just a few days and the expertise, courteousness and price could not be beat. I would definitely use them again for any tree work and I would highly recommend this company to all my friends!
Description of Work: Removed large silver maple in front yard, ground stump, removed all wood and brush from property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

EDITH E R.
02/2008
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Mr. Davis came at the scheduled time for the estimate. He answered my questions and made suggestions that were helpful. When we scheduled the removal, he checked with the arborist to insure that the timing of the new planting would be appropriate. The removal equipment and crew arrived on time and worked steadily. Mr. Davis arrived at the time he said he would with the new tree. I was very pleased with the work and how quickly it was accomplished. I would recommend Absolute Tree for this kind of work without hesitation.
Description of Work: A too-large cherry tree was removed from the front of my town house, the stump bored out, and a six-foot dogwood tree, planted in its place. In order to accomplish this, the crew had to remove a foot high stone wall around the tree and replace it, which they did quicker than I thought possible. They cleared away all the debris, added top soil to the enclosed area and mulched it. The area looked great when they left. They came on time, worked quickly and were very polite and professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150

RICHARD K.
12/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and used a large truck-mounted extending crane to assist with the removal. Although the job took about two hours longer than expected due to the array of power and cable lines that they had to work around, everything was done exactly as promised, with no additional charges and no damage to any of the lines. When they cut some underground wire for outdoor lighting (I thought I had pulled it all out but I missed some; my mistake!) they repaired the cut line right on the spot. All debris was cleared out, they even put huge sheets of ply down on my lawn to minimize damage to the grass as they lifted out huge pieces cut from the two Locusts. I got two other quotes, but Absolute was not only the least expensive, but clearly demonstrated confidence and got the job done properly. I would highly recommend them, and have already referred them to a neighbor.
Description of Work: They removed two mature Locust trees that were 1- in the back corner of my property and 2- right next to the corner of my garage. They also removed a 30' Holly, removed three stumps of other trees, and reduced the height of two other Hollys, one of which was interfering with power lines. Finally, they trimmed some dead branches of an enormous Pine in front of my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900

TIMOTHY B.
12/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
No problems - left estimate, we faxed back, and work was done while we were away.
Description of Work: Shaped and trimmed a Juniper tree, Cut back branches from power lines, and pruned and removed deadwood from a Maple tree

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

FRANK S.
12/2007
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They removed the dead wood from my tree.
Description of Work: They dead wooded two of my trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Contact information

8605 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

http://www.absolutetreeserviceinc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Tree Service,
Firewood

FAQ

Absolute Tree Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Absolute Tree Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Absolute Tree Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Absolute Tree Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Absolute Tree Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Absolute Tree Inc offers emergency services.
No, Absolute Tree Inc does not offer warranties.
Absolute Tree Inc offers the following services: Tree service - tree management, plant health care, crown pruning, thinning, deep root fertilization, restoration, tree & stump removal, cabling, crane service, firewood & wood chipping. Snow removal, bobcat/loader, salt & sand application.

Contact information

8605 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

http://www.absolutetreeserviceinc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day