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The Heart of Wood

Designer - Landscape, Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Sod Installation,

About us

For more than fifteen years The Heart of Wood, a locally owned and operated tree service company, has proudly and professionally cared for all aspects of trees for both residential and commercial customers alike. From the trimming of small ornamental trees, to the removal of large and dangerous ones - our clients in the DC metro area consistently report that the quality of our workmanship, coupled with our competitive pricing, are unparalleled. As an Angie's List "Super Service Award" winner for the last three consecutive years, we understand how much time and money you invest in your home and we pride ourselves on getting the job done right the first time.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
24 years of experience

Services we offer

24 hr emergency service, free estimates reasonable pricing, local Arlington homeowner, pruning, stump removal, tree health evaluation, tree removal, tree trimming

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.8204 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
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5%
3
1%
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1%
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Karl G.
Jan 2021
1.0
$3,000
Good responsiveness and easy to work with upfront but they removed lower branches on a magnolia tree that I asked the crew to not remove. Total loss of privacy and a ruined view as a result. I am completely heartbroken. My backyard was one of the best features of our house - no more and the lower branches will NOT grow back. Ruined forever. As an accomodation Thomas took 10% off. OK but not even close to enough for the damage done. Update: Three days later and I am still incredibly crushed about what they did. I've spoken with a tree nursery and nothing can be planted to resolve my issue. It will be many years before something can grow in the space available and the cost will be far more than the token gesture offered. I cannot even begin to tell you how much damage The Heart of Wood did Friday. I've lost the enjoyment of my own yard and no telling how much resale value evaporated as a result of their lack of care. See the pics below - including another tree where they ignored the direction given by the Thomas, the owner, resulting in loss of privacy from that neighbor as well. My private yard was destroyed.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"We walked through the job 3 times!!! You agreed with what the plan was, said it was good. We get 1/2 way through what we agreed upon and you come out yelling and screaming that it’s the end of the world, again we both agreed on the work to be performed. I’d love to know what I could or should have done differently??? Grow up!!!"

Susan H.
Apr 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a great job. Very professional and careful approach.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thank you for your business and trust."

Terry S.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
There were several branches hanging over a section of my roof. Decided to hire a pro to trim them. I had used this company several years ago and was pleased. This was a small job and I was not in a rush. They did excellent work. Still pleased this second time around.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks for your business."

Paul O.
Aug 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Fine. Forgot on minor thing but is coming back to take care. Very easy to work with, well-priced and they clean up after they are none.

Paul O.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Great. I paid via AL, they came out without my being there, did a perfect job and left no mess anywhere.

Brooke K.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Everything went exceedingly well. I used Heart of Wood for another dead tree 18 months ago and was very impressed with their professionalism and expertise. They once again exceeded my expectations.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks for your business."

Sharon O.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,425
It went fine. The owner seemed very professional and ensured I was satisfied with his crew's work. I thought his estimate was quite reasonable and he even pruned a tree as a courtesy.

David S.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Couldn't have gone better. The owner was very responsive and pleasant to deal with. He came quickly to give an estimate. Returned promptly with crew after I accepted and completed the job quickly. Even cleaned up more than the area affected by their work. The price was 36% less than a competitive proposal from another Angie's List recommended tree service company.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thank you for your business!"

Josh M.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Took some time to get scheduled, but once they had availability the work was done quickly and professionally.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

Thomas G.
Nov 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
All work was done professionally and courteously.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

Frank R.
Oct 2017
2.0
$199
I purchased the service via an offer of $199.00, and the owner was taking about 4-6 weeks to set an appointment (he didn't do the work because he couldn't climb trees any longer). When the time got around towards the 5th week, I still didn't have an appointment, so I canceled. It is two months after canceling and I still haven't gotten my refund. The owner said they couldn't issue the refund, and that Angies List had to. So far no one has issued the refund, and I just had to raise the matter again. Not happy at all!
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Personally refunded the $200 to Mr [Member Name Removed]"

Carmela V.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150
See above, please.

Illona W.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
They were excellent. They were hard to get in touch with, but they were excellent when they got here. They were complete. Yes, I would consider using them in the future.

David H.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Because of where the tree is located they couldn't get their machine in there to grind the stump and roots. They told us that before because they couldn't bring their machine in our small backyard. I don't blame them for that. They sprayed some stuff on it. Quality was fine. They were fine. They came and they did it efficiently and quickly and cleaned up after themselves so I was happy with them and I would recommend them. Their personality and their effort and timing was good. They did it efficiently and they did what they said they would and I was satisfied. The whole thing was a couple of hours.

Cindy K.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Very well.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

William J.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Went well --Arrived early due to cancellation. Efficient workers - 2 ea for almost 2 days.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

Corinne S.
Aug 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
It turned out well, I like what he did, but I asked him to do more because it was not exactly what I wanted for a few bushes but he has not come back out yet. It took a long time to get them out there, several phone calls. I know it was their busy time of year. Their pricing was excellent, they were really inexpensive. It was really good work, they cleaned up everything very well. It was hard to get them to commit to a time frame.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

Mark D.
Aug 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
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Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

James B.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Provider had great work ethic, were polite and professional.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks"

Susan S.
Jul 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Very well.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks!"

Judith C.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
it was excellent overall service. they came out when they were suppose to and did excllent clean up and followup. Very skilled and knowledgeable great equiptment and good guy
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thank you!"

Adele S.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
We cannot believe how deep this stump was, he had to dig it up with a machine and then the penetrating roots. They were so careful, meticulous, and thorough. They did the root digging by hand to avoid braking pipe or the walkway where there was potential for damage. The stump grinding was done by a machine. We offered to pay them more because we thought they had undercharged us, they said no. They are great! Very punctual, they let you know ahead of time when they are coming, Thomas is a really classy guy, and they cleanup everything so well.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks for the compliments, love the classy guy part!?"

Joanne P.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were efficient, excellent clean up afterwards.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks!"

Anne G.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
They arrived on time, they did a great job. They did a extraordinary job of cleaning up afterwards.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thank you!"

Theresa K.
Apr 2017
4.0
They quoted me on tree trimming and removal.
Response from The Heart of Wood
"Thanks for the opportunity"
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FAQ

The Heart of Wood is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Yes, The Heart of Wood offers free project estimates.

No, The Heart of Wood does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, The Heart of Wood does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, The Heart of Wood offers emergency services.

No, The Heart of Wood does not offer warranties.